Complete WSOP Schedule 2011
Complete WSOP 2011 overview of all events to be played during the World Series of Poker 2011.
A total of 58 bracelets can be won this year when the 2011 World Series of Poker (WSOP) kicks off from the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas on May 31th 2011.
2011 World Series of Poker Schedule
| Event | Date, Time | Tournament | Buy-in | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 31, noon | Casino Employees Event no-limit hold ‘em (two-day event) | $500 | TBD |
| 2 | May 31, 5 p.m. | Heads-up no-limit hold ‘em championship (four-day event) | $25,000 | TBD |
| 3 | June 1, noon | Omaha high-low split eight-or-better (three-day event) | $1,500 | TBD |
| 4 | June 2, noon | No-limit hold ‘em (three-day event) | $5,000 | TBD |
| 5 | June 2, 5 p.m. | Seven card stud (three-day event) | $1,500 | TBD |
| 6 | June 3, noon | Limit hold ‘em (three-day event) | $1,500 | TBD |
| 7 | June 3, 5 p.m. | Pot-limit hold ‘em championship (three-day event) | $10,000 | TBD |
| 8 | June 4, noon | No-limit hold ‘em (two starting days, five-day event) | $1,000 | TBD |
| 9 | June 4, 5 p.m. | 2-7 draw lowball no-limit (three-day event) | $1,500 | TBD |
| 10 | June 6, noon | Six-handed no-limit hold ‘em (three-day event) | $1,500 | TBD |
| 11 | June 6, 5 p.m. | Omaha high-low split eight-or-better championship (three-day event) | $10,000 | TBD |
| 12 | June 7, noon. | Triple chance no-limit hold ‘em (three-day event) | $1,500 | TBD |
| 13 | June 8, noon | No-limit hold ‘em shootout (three-day event) | $1,500 | TBD |
| 14 | June 8, 5 p.m. | Limit hold ‘em (three-day event) | $3,000 | TBD |
| 15 | June 9, noon | Pot-limit hold ‘em (three-day event) | $1,500 | TBD |
| 16 | June 9, 5 p.m. | 2-7 draw lowball championship (three-day event) | $10,000 | TBD |
| 17 | June 10, noon | HORSE (three-day event) | $1,500 | TBD |
| 18 | June 11, noon | No-limit hold ‘em (three-day event) | $1,500 | TBD |
| 19 | June 11, 5 p.m. | Six-handed limit hold ‘em (three-day event) | $2,500 | TBD |
| 20 | June 12, noon | No-limit hold ‘em (three-day event) | $1,000 | TBD |
| 21 | June 12, 5 p.m. | Seven card stud championship (three-day event) | $10,000 | TBD |
| 22 | June 13, noon | Pot-limit Omaha (three-day event) | $1,500 | TBD |
| 23 | June 13, 5 p.m. | Eight-game mix (limit hold ‘em, Omaha high-low split, razz, seven card stud, seven card stud high-low, no-limit hold ‘em, pot-limit Omaha, 2-7 triple draw; three-day event) | $2,500 | TBD |
| 24 | June 14, noon | No-limit hold ‘em shootout (three-day event) | $5,000 | TBD |
| 25 | June 14, 5 p.m. | Seven card stud high-low (three-day event) | $1,500 | TBD |
| 26 | June 15, noon | Six-handed no-limit hold ‘em (three-day event) | $2,500 | TBD |
| 27 | June 15, 5 p.m. | Limit hold ‘em championship (three-day event) | $10,000 | TBD |
| 28 | June 16, noon | No-limit hold ‘em (three-day event) | $1,500 | TBD |
| 29 | June 16, 5 p.m. | 10-game mix (no-limit hold ‘em, razz, limit hold ‘em, Badugi, seven card stud, 2-7 draw lowball, Omaha high-low split, pot-limit Omaha, 2-7 triple draw lowball and seven card stud high-low split eight-or-better; three-day event) | $2,500 | TBD |
| 30 | June 17, noon | Seniors no-limit hold ‘em (three-day event) | $1,000 | TBD |
| 31 | June 17, 5 p.m. | Pot-limit Omaha (three-day event) | $3,000 | TBD |
| 32 | June 18, noon | No-limit hold ‘em (three-day event) | $1,500 | TBD |
| 33 | June 18, 5 p.m. | Seven card stud high-low split eight-or-better championship (three-day event) | $10,000 | TBD |
| 34 | June 19, noon | No-limit hold ‘em (three-day event) | $1,000 | TBD |
| 35 | June 20, noon | Six-handed pot-limit Omaha (three-day event) | $5,000 | TBD |
| 36 | June 21, noon | No-limit hold ‘em (three-day event) | $2,500 | TBD |
| 37 | June 21, 5 p.m. | HORSE championship (three-day event) | $10,000 | TBD |
| 38 | June 22, noon | No-limit hold ‘em (three-day event) | $1,500 | TBD |
| 39 | June 22, 5 p.m. | Pot-limit hold ‘em/pot-limit Omaha (three-day event) | $2,500 | TBD |
| 40 | June 23, noon | Six-handed no-limit hold ‘em (three-day event) | $5,000 | TBD |
| 41 | June 24, noon | Limit hold ‘em shootout (three-day event) | $1,500 | TBD |
| 42 | June 24, 5 p.m. | Pot-limit Omaha championship (three-day event) | $10,000 | TBD |
| 43 | June 25, noon | No-limit hold ‘em (three-day event) | $1,500 | TBD |
| 44 | June 25, 5 p.m. | Razz (three-day event) | $2,500 | TBD |
| 45 | June 26, noon | No-limit hold ‘em (three-day event) | $1,000 | TBD |
| 46 | June 27, noon | Six-handed no-limit hold ‘em championship (three-day event) | $10,000 | TBD |
| 47 | June 27, 5 p.m. | Omaha/Seven card stud high-low eight-or-better (four-day event) | $2,500 | TBD |
| 48 | June 28, noon | No-limit hold ‘em (three-day event) | $1,500 | TBD |
| 49 | June 28, 5 p.m. | 2-7 triple draw lowball (limit; three-day event) | $2,500 | TBD |
| 50 | June 29, noon | Triple Chance no-limit hold ‘em (three-day event) | $5,000 | TBD |
| 51 | June 30, noon | Pot-limit Omaha high-low split eight-or-better (three-day event) | $1,500 | TBD |
| 52 | June 30, 5 p.m. | Mixed hold ‘em (three-day event) | $2,000 | TBD |
| 53 | July 1, noon | Ladies no-limit hold ‘em championship (three-day event) | $1,000 | TBD |
| 54 | July 2, noon | No-limit hold ‘em (two starting days, five-day event) | $1,000 | TBD |
| 55 | July 2, 5 p.m. | The Poker Players’ Championship (five-day event) | $50,000 | TBD |
| 56 | July 2, noon | No-limit hold ‘em (three-day event) | $1,500 | TBD |
| 57 | July 5, 5 p.m. | Pot-limit Omaha high-low split eight-or-better | $5,000 | TBD |
| 58 | July 7 – July 19 | No-limit hold ‘em main event | $10,000 | TBD |
On Jan. 24, the World Series of Poker announced the biggest WSOP schedule since its inception with 58 events to take place from May 31 until July 19, 2011. The chance to win one of the coveted 58 bracelets up for grabs will bring players from around the world to Las Vegas and the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino for the largest poker festival of the year.
“Something for everyone is the best way to describe the 2011 World Series of Poker schedule,” said WSOP Tournament Director Jack Effel. “It’s staggering to think that last year alone the WSOP hosted nine of the 17 largest tournaments in poker history. We had 44 events produce more than a $1 million prize pool, so we can’t wait to get at it again and offer players at all levels the best poker action on the planet.”
The 42nd annual WSOP will kick off with its customary $500 Casino Employees event at noon on May 31, but all eyes will be focused on the second event of the day, the newly created $25,000 heads-up event. With a capacity of 256 players, this will be the most expensive heads-up event in WSOP history and will feature the elite of the game. Also new to the schedule this year is Event 29, the $2,500 10-game mix, six-handed event and the $5,000 pot-limit Omaha six-handed event. The most notable removal from the 2011 schedule is the $25,000 six-handed event, which was well-received with a solid turnout of 191 players in 2010.
The $50,000 Poker Players’ Championship will continue to be the most expensive and most prestigious event on the schedule and will take place just days before the main event.
One of the primary objectives of the WSOP staff throughout the planning process was to address the comfort of players, and to alleviate some of those concerns, the WSOP staff has implemented a 10-level rule which dictates that during bracelet events (except the main event), no more than 10 levels will be played. For the events starting at noon, play will conclude at approximately 12:45 a.m. the next day and for the 5 p.m. starts, play will end at 2 a.m. Players who successfully advance to the next day of play will return at 2:30 p.m. for the noon events and 3 p.m. for the 5 p.m. events. By creating these hard stop times, it will ensure that players are able to get enough rest prior to the next day of competition.
With the success of the $1,000 events the past two years, the WSOP has continued that trend with a little twist. Last year the WSOP offered its $1,000 events with two starting days on Saturday and Sunday. This year, with the WSOP’s theme of “Weekend Warriors,” there will be a $1,500 event each Saturday in June and a $1,000 event every Sunday. The only exceptions will be on June 4-5 and July 2-3, when two starting days will be offered for the $1,000 events.
The biggest live poker tournament of the year, the $10,000 main event, will take place beginning on July 7. There will be four starting days for this event. After Days 2A and 2B there will be a day off and then players will play six more days until the final table, the November Nine, is reached on Tuesday, July 19. The final nine players will return to Las Vegas and compete for the bracelet on Nov. 5-7. The final table will be broadcast on ESPN on Nov. 8. (Source: ESPN)
