2016 World Series of Poker
The 2016 World Series of Poker will be the 47th annual World Series of Poker (WSOP). It will be held from May 31-July 18 at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Paradise, Nevada. There will be 69 bracelet events, including the $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event beginning on July 9. The Main Event final table will be reached on July 18, with the November Nine returning to play from October 30-November 1.
New events
- Event #2: $565 Colossus II No Limit Hold'em - Returning to the schedule after setting a record for largest live tournament in 2015, changes to the event will include a $7 million guaranteed prize pool (an increase of $2 million), a guaranteed first prize of $1 million, and two additional starting flights. The money will be reached during each starting flight, giving a player an opportunity to cash multiple times in the event.
- Event #4: $1,000 Top Up Turbo No Limit Hold'em - Players cashing in $55 single table satellites, held both at the Rio and online on WSOP.com, will be able to double their starting stack.
- Event #61: $1,000 Tag Team No Limit Hold'em - Featuring 2-4 player teams. The first team event at the WSOP since 1983.
- In addition to these new events, the structure for $10,000 buy-in events has been changed with players now receiving five times the buy-in for a starting stack.[1]
Event schedule
Source:[2]
| # | Event | Entrants | Winner | Prize | Runner-up | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $565 Casino Employees No Limit Hold'em | |||||
| 2 | $565 Colossus II No Limit Hold'em | |||||
| 3 | $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship | |||||
| 4 | $1,000 Top Up Turbo No Limit Hold'em | |||||
| 5 | $1,500 Dealers Choice 6-Handed | |||||
| 6 | $1,500 No Limit Hold'em | |||||
| 7 | $1,500 2-7 No Limit Draw Lowball | |||||
| 8 | $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. | |||||
| 9 | $10,000 Heads Up No Limit Hold'em Championship | |||||
| 10 | $1,500 6-Handed No Limit Hold'em | |||||
| 11 | $10,000 Dealers Choice 6-Handed Championship | |||||
| 12 | $565 Pot Limit Omaha | |||||
| 13 | $1,500 Seven Card Razz | |||||
| 14 | $1,500 Millionaire Maker No Limit Hold'em | |||||
| 15 | $1,500 Eight Game Mix | |||||
| 16 | $10,000 No Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball Championship | |||||
| 17 | $1,000 No Limit Hold'em | |||||
| 18 | $3,000 H.O.R.S.E. | |||||
| 19 | $1,000 Pot Limit Omaha | |||||
| 20 | $10,000 Seven Card Razz Championship | |||||
| 21 | $3,000 6-Handed No Limit Hold'em | |||||
| 22 | $1,500 Limit Hold'em | |||||
| 23 | $2,000 No Limit Hold'em | |||||
| 24 | $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship | |||||
| 25 | $2,500 No Limit Hold'em | |||||
| 26 | $1,500 Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better | |||||
| 27 | $1,000 Seniors No Limit Hold'em Championship | |||||
| 28 | $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship | |||||
| 29 | $1,500 No Limit Hold'em | |||||
| 30 | $3,000 6-Handed Pot Limit Omaha | |||||
| 31 | $1,000 Super Seniors No Limit Hold'em | |||||
| 32 | $10,000 Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better Championship | |||||
| 33 | $1,500 Summer Solstice No Limit Hold'em | |||||
| 34 | $1,500 2-7 Limit Triple Draw Lowball | |||||
| 35 | $5,000 6-Handed No Limit Hold'em | |||||
| 36 | $2,500 Mixed Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better | |||||
| 37 | $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha | |||||
| 38 | $3,000 6-Handed Limit Hold'em | |||||
| 39 | $10,000 6-Handed No Limit Hold'em Championship | |||||
| 40 | $2,500 Mixed Limit Triple Draw Lowball | |||||
| 41 | $1,500 Monster Stack No Limit Hold'em | |||||
| 42 | $3,000 Shootout No Limit Hold'em | |||||
| 43 | $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo Split-8 or Better Championship | |||||
| 44 | $1,000 No Limit Hold'em | |||||
| 45 | $1,500 Mixed No Limit Hold'em/Pot Limit Omaha | |||||
| 46 | $1,500 Bounty No Limit Hold'em | |||||
| 47 | $10,000 2-7 Limit Triple Draw Lowball Championship | |||||
| 48 | $5,000 No Limit Hold'em | |||||
| 49 | $1,500 Seven Card Stud | |||||
| 50 | $1,500 Shootout No Limit Hold'em | |||||
| 51 | $10,000 8-Handed Pot Limit Omaha Championship | |||||
| 52 | $3,000 No Limit Hold'em | |||||
| 53 | $1,500 Mixed Pot Limit Omaha 8 or Better & Big O | |||||
| 54 | $888 Crazy Eights 8-Handed No Limit Hold'em | |||||
| 55 | $50,000 Poker Players Championship | |||||
| 56 | $1,500 No Limit Hold'em | |||||
| 57 | $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Lo Split-8 or Better | |||||
| 58 | $1,000 No Limit Hold'em | |||||
| 59 | $5,000 No Limit Hold'em | |||||
| 60 | $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better | |||||
| 61 | $1,000 Tag Team No Limit Hold'em | |||||
| 62 | $25,000 High Roller Pot Limit Omaha | |||||
| 63 | $1,000 No Limit Hold'em | |||||
| 64 | $3,000 Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Lo Split 8 or Better | |||||
| 65 | $10,000 Ladies No Limit Hold'em Championship | |||||
| 66 | $1,000 WSOP.com Online No Limit Hold'em | |||||
| 67 | $111,111 High Roller for One Drop No Limit Hold'em | |||||
| 68 | $10,000 Main Event No Limit Hold'em Championship | |||||
| 69 | $1,000 + 111 Little One for One Drop No Limit Hold'em |
References
- ↑ Palansky, Seth (February 23, 2016). "WSOP FINALIZES 2016 SCHEDULE WITH 69 EVENTS ON TAP". WSOP.com. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
- ↑ "WSOP schedule". WSOP.com. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
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