2017 World Series of Poker Schedule
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) announced today its full 2017 48th Annual World Series of Poker schedule, featuring 74 events and culminating in the Main Event on July 8.
The 2017 series from from May 30 to July 18 at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino features several new events:
- $10K Tag Team No-Limit Hold'em Championship
- $333 WSOP.com ONLINE No-Limit Hold'em
- THE GIANT - $365 No-Limit Hold'em
- THE MARATHON - $2,620 No-Limit Hold'em
- $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em Super Turbo BOUNTY
- $2,500 Big Bet Mix
- $3,333 WSOP.com ONLINE No-Limit Hold'em High Roller
- $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em/Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed Mix
The first of these, Event #2: $10,000 Tag Team No-Limit Hold'em Championship, kicks off the opening weekend alongside the $565 Casino Employees No-Limit Hold'em. This event has a $10,000 buy-in per team with two to four people on each team. Players will register together for this new event.
The second new event, Event #8: $333 WSOP.com ONLINE No-Limit Hold'em, has unlimited reentry and the entire event is played online at WSOP.com Nevada. This event begins June 3.
Event #19: THE GIANT - $365 No-Limit Hold'em starts June 9 and has a $365 buy-in and unlimited reentry with payouts every flight and weekly Day 1 flights and a Day 2 restart July 8.
Event #23: THE MARATHON - $2,620 No-Limit Hold'em has players starting with 26,200 in chips and 100-minute levels, starting on June 12 and running five days.
Event #39: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em Super Turbo BOUNTY starts June 20 and has 20-minute levels and bounties on each player worth $300.
Continuing this new trend of tournament events is Event #59: $2,500 Big Bet Mix with Big O, No-Limit Hold'em, No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw, Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo, 8 or Better, No-Limit 5 Card Draw, Pot-Limit Omaha, 2-7 Pot-Limit and Lowball Triple Draw. This event kicks off June 30 and brags a $2,500 buy-in.
Event #61: $3,333 WSOP.com ONLINE No-Limit Hold'em High Roller is also played entirely online at WSOP.com Nevada, similar with the $333 event, and has unlimited reentry.
Event #64: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em/Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed Mix starts July 3 with a $1,500 buy-in.
Some staple events back on the schedule include the Millionaire Maker (June 10 - June 11) and the Little One for One Drop No-Limit Hold'em (July 11 - July 13), Monster Stack (June 24 - June 25), Seniors No-Limit Hold'em Championship and Super Seniors No-Limit Hold'em (June 16, June 18) and the Ladies No-Limit Hold'em Championship (July 7).
The WSOP announced some of its dates over the holiday.
The $10,000 buy in No-Limit Hold’em WSOP Main Event Championship will kick off July 8 and run across 10 consecutive days, until July 17. The starting flights are as follows: July 8, July 9 and July 10. Starting chips are 50,000 with two-hour levels.
The total entries across all events at the WSOP last year were the highest in the WSOP’s 47-year history: 107,833. With the new 15 percent payout structure, a record 15,767 entrants came away with prize money this past year. Qui Nguyen won the WSOP Main Event, which attracted 6,737 players and was televised by ESPN for its 15th consecutive year.
Complete schedule for the 2017 World Series of Poker
| Event | Date | Tournament | Buy-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wed., May 31 (11 a.m.) | Casino Employees | $565 |
| 2 | Wed., May 31 (3 p.m.) | Tag Team Championship | $10,000 |
| 3 | Thursday, June 1 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold'em Shootout | $3,000 |
| 4 | Thursday, June 1 (3 p.m.) | Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better | $1,500 |
| 5 | Friday, June 2 (10 a.m.) | THE COLOSSUS III (FLIGHT A) | $565 |
| 5 | Friday, June 2 (4 p.m.) | THE COLOSSUS III (FLIGHT B) | $565 |
| 5 | Saturday, June 3 (10 a.m.) | THE COLOSSUS III (FLIGHT C) | $565 |
| 5 | Saturday, June 3 (4 p.m.) | THE COLOSSUS III (FLIGHT D) | $565 |
| 5 | Sunday, June 4 (10 a.m.) | THE COLOSSUS III (FLIGHT E) | $565 |
| 5 | Sunday, June 4 (4 p.m.) | THE COLOSSUS III (FLIGHT F) | $565 |
| 6 | Friday, June 2 (3 p.m.) | High Roller for One Drop | $111,111 |
| 7 | Sat., June 3 (3 p.m.) | Mixed Triple Draw Lowball | $2,500 |
| 8 | Sat., June 3 (3:33 p.m.) | WSOP.com ONLINE No-Limit Hold'em | $333 |
| 9 | Sunday, June 4 (4 p.m.) | Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship | $10,000 |
| 10 | Monday, June 5 (11 a.m.) | Tag Team No-Limit Hold'em | $1,000 |
| 11 | Monday, June 5 (3 p.m.) | Dealers Choice 6-Handed | $1,500 |
| 12 | Tuesday, June 6 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold'em | $1,500 |
| 13 | Tuesday, June 6 (3 p.m.) | No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw | $1,500 |
| 14 | Wed., June 7 (11 a.m.) | H.O.R.S.E. | $1,500 |
| 15 | Wed., June 7 (3 p.m.) | Heads Up Championship | $10,000 |
| 16 | Thursday, June 8 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed | $1,500 |
| 17 | Thursday, June 8 (3 p.m.) | Dealers Choice 6-Handed Championship | $10,000 |
| 18 | Friday, June 9 (11 a.m.) | Pot-Limit Omaha (FLIGHT A) | $565 |
| 18 | Friday, June 9 (4 p.m.) | Pot-Limit Omaha (FLIGHT B) | $565 |
| 19 | Friday, June 9 (7 p.m.) | THE GIANT (FLIGHT A) | $365 |
| 19 | Friday, June 16 (7 p.m.) | THE GIANT (FLIGHT B) | $365 |
| 19 | Friday, June 23 (7 p.m.) | THE GIANT (FLIGHT C) | $365 |
| 19 | Friday, June 30 (7 p.m.) | THE GIANT (FLIGHT D) | $365 |
| 19 | Friday, July 7 (7 p.m.) | THE GIANT (FLIGHT E) | $365 |
| 20 | Sat., June 10 (10 a.m.) | MILLIONAIRE MAKER (FLIGHT A) | $1,500 |
| 20 | Sunday, June 11 (10 a.m.) | MILLIONAIRE MAKER (FLIGHT B) | $1,500 |
| 21 | Saturday, June 10 (3 p.m.) | 8-Game Mix 6-Handed | $1,500 |
| 22 | Sunday, June 11 (3 p.m.) | No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship | $10,000 |
| 23 | Monday, June 12 (11 a.m.) | THE MARATHON No-Limit Hold'em | $2,620 |
| 24 | Monday, June 12 (3 p.m.) | Limit Hold'em | $1,500 |
| 25 | Tuesday, June 13 (11 a.m.) | Pot-Limit Omaha | $1,000 |
| 26 | Tuesday, June 13 (3 p.m.) | Razz Championship | $10,000 |
| 27 | Wed., June 14 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed | $3,000 |
| 28 | Wed., June 14 (3 p.m.) | Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw | $1,500 |
| 29 | Thurs., June 15 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold'em | $2,500 |
| 30 | Thurs., June 15 (3 p.m.) | H.O.R.S.E. Championship | $10,000 |
| 31 | Friday, June 16 (10 a.m.) | Seniors No-Limit Hold'em Championship | $1,000 |
| 32 | Friday, June 16 (3 p.m.) | Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Mix | $1,500 |
| 33 | Sat., June 17 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold'em | $1,500 |
| 34 | Sat., June 17 (3 p.m.) | Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Championship | $10,000 |
| 35 | Sunday, June 18 (10 a.m.) | Super Seniors No-Limit Hold'em | $1,000 |
| 36 | Sunday, June 18 (3 p.m.) | No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed | $5,000 |
| 37 | Monday, June 19 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold'em | $1,000 |
| 38 | Monday, June 19 (3 p.m.) | Limit Hold'em Championship | $10,000 |
| 39 | Tuesday, June 20 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold'em Super Turbo BOUNTY | $1,000 |
| 40 | Tuesday, June 20 (3 p.m.) | Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better | $1,500 |
| 41 | Wed., June 21 (11 a.m.) | Pot-Limit Omaha | $1,500 |
| 42 | Wed., June 21 (3 p.m.) | No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed Championship | $10,000 |
| 43 | Thurs., June 22 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold'em SHOOTOUT | $1,500 |
| 44 | Thurs., June 22 (3 p.m.) | H.O.R.S.E. | $3,000 |
| 45 | Friday, June 23 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold'em (30 minute levels) | $5,000 |
| 46 | Friday, June 23 (3 p.m.) | Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better | $1,500 |
| 47 | Saturday, June 24 (10 a.m.) | MONSTER STACK (FLIGHT A) | $1,500 |
| 47 | Sunday, June 25 (10 a.m.) | MONSTER STACK (FLIGHT B) | $1,500 |
| 48 | Sat., June 24 (3 p.m.) | Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 Championship | $10,000 |
| 49 | Sunday, June 25 (3 p.m.) | Pot-Limit Omaha 6-Handed | $3,000 |
| 50 | Monday, June 26 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold'em BOUNTY | $1,500 |
| 51 | Monday, June 26 (3 p.m.) | Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 Championship | $10,000 |
| 52 | Tuesday, June 27 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold'em | $1,500 |
| 53 | Tuesday, June 27 (3 p.m.) | Limit Hold'em 6-Handed | $3,000 |
| 54 | Wed., June 28 (11 a.m.) | Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed Championship | $10,000 |
| 55 | Wed., June 28 (3 p.m.) | Seven Card Stud | $1,500 |
| 56 | Thurs., June 29 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold'em | $5,000 |
| 57 | Thurs., June 29 (3 p.m.) | Omaha Hi-Lo/Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo Mix | $2,500 |
| 58 | Friday, June 30 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold'em | $1,500 |
| 59 | Friday, June 30 (3 p.m.) | Big Bet Mix | $2,500 |
| 60 | Saturday, June 1 (10 a.m.) | Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold'em (FLIGHT A) | $888 |
| 60 | Saturday, June 1 (4 p.m.) | Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold'em (FLIGHT B) | $888 |
| 60 | Sunday, June 2 (10 a.m.) | Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold'em (FLIGHT C) | $888 |
| 60 | Sunday, June 2 (10 p.m.) | Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold'em (FLIGHT D) | $888 |
| 61 | Saturday, July 1 (3:33 p.m.) | WSOP.com ONLINE High Roller | $3,333 |
| 62 | Sunday, July 2 (3 p.m.) | Poker Players Championship (6-Handed) | $50,000 |
| 63 | Monday, July 3 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold'em | $1,000 |
| 64 | Monday, July 3 (3 p.m.) | No-Limit Hold'em/Pot-Limit Omaha Mix | $1,500 |
| 65 | Tuesday, July 4 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold'em (30 minute levels) | $1,000 |
| 66 | Wed., July 5 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold'em | $1,500 |
| 67 | Wed., July 5 (3 p.m.) | Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed High Roller | $25,000 |
| 68 | Thursday, July 6 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold'em | $3,000 |
| 69 | Thursday, July 6 (3 p.m.) | Razz | $1,500 |
| 70 | Friday, July 7 (11 a.m.) | Ladies No-Limit Hold'em Championship | $1,000 |
| 71 | Friday, July 7 (2 p.m.) | WSOP.com ONLINE Championship | $1,000 |
| 72 | Friday, July 7 (3 p.m.) | Seven Card Stud Championship | $10,000 |
| 73 | Saturday, July 8 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold'em MAIN EVENT (FLIGHT A) | $10,000 |
| 73 | Sunday, July 9 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold'em MAIN EVENT (FLIGHT B) | $10,000 |
| 73 | Monday, July 10 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold'em MAIN EVENT (FLIGHT C) | $10,000 |
| 74 | Tuesday, July 11 (3 p.m.) | The Little One for One Drop (FLIGHT A) | $1,111 |
| 74 | Wed., July 12 (3 p.m.) | The Little One for One Drop (FLIGHT B) | $1,111 |
| 74 | Thursday, July 13 (3 p.m.) | The Little One for One Drop (FLIGHT C) | $1,111 |
