Harrahs, owner and operator of the 2010 WSOP, has revealed the official event schedule for the 41st annual WSOP set to begin from May 27th, 2010 with the Casino Employees No-Limit Hold’em, and closing on November 9th, 2010 with the Main Event final table.

The 2010 WSOP schedule of events features a total of 57 bracelets poker events, including three brand new events ($50,000 Player’s Championship Event #2, $10,000 H.O.R.S.E Event #43, World Championship, $25,000 6-Handed No-Limit tournament Event #52). The World Series of Poker schedule mentions several alterations, for example, the $50.000 H.O.R.S.E event has been replaced with the $50,000 “Player’s Championship” (Event #2), featuring eight distinctive games (Limit Hold’em, Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better, Seven Card Razz, Seven Card Stud, Seven Card Stud Hi-Low Split-8 or Better, No-Limit Hold’em, Pot-Limit Omaha, 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball).

The foremost 5 weekends of the poker series (May 29-30, June 5-6, June 12-13, June 19-20 and June 26-27) will feature $1,000 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em tournaments with two preliminary flights. Additionally, a sixth schedule on July 1-2, will also feature the same event at the same buy-in level. The 41st annual 2010 WSOP will finalize on Monday, July 5th with the $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Championship Main Event. The Main Event will take some time off on July 17th, and will resume on four months later with the “November Nine” final table playing from November 6th-9th

Other modifications presented for the World Series of Poker 2010 include a number of new rules that will regulate the amount of play on a daily basis, and the addition of more poker tables. According to the 2010 WSOP official site, the entire convention center of the Rio Hotel and Casino Las Vegas will be devoted to the WSOP, with tournament tables in the 58,000 square foot Pavilion and the 38,000 square foot Amazon Room.

The 2010 World Series of Poker is also giving participants more than five months to register for the first event on the 2010 World Series of Poker schedule. Pre-registration for the 2010 WSOP is accessible at the Main Cage of the Rio Hotel and Casino Las Vegas and online at the World WSOP 2010 official site. Registration for all bracelet poker events will remain open until the start of the third level (approximately 2 hours, 20 minutes after start time) or until all seats are sold.

“Whatever your game and whatever your bankroll, the 2010 WSOP schedule offers something for everyone. We are planning for the largest WSOP ever and look forward to welcoming all players to the Rio in Las Vegas next summer.” said WSOP Tournament Director Jack Effel.

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