Official Media Guide
48th ANNUAL WORLD SERIES OF POKER
May 30, 2017 - July 22, 2017
Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino
Las Vegas, Nevada
WSOP Main Event: July 8 - 22, 2017
World Series of Poker
@WSOP
@WSOP
WSOP
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2017 World Series of Poker
Media Information
Key Events
4 Accessing WSOP Information
39 $10,000 Tag Team Championship
5 Quick Reference URL’s
40 The COLOSSUS III
6 WSOP Communications Team
41 $111,111 High Roller for One Drop
7 About the WSOP
42 WSOP.com ONLINE Events
8 History of the WSOP
43 The GIANT
10 The WSOP Gold Bracelet
44 The MILLIONAIRE MAKER
11 Fact Sheet - 2017 WSOP
45 The MARATHON
46 Seniors Event (50+) & Super Seniors (65+)
47 The MONSTER STACK
Event Schedule
48 $50,000 Poker Players Championship
49 $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed
12 Bracelet Schedule
50 Ladies Event
16 Daily Schedule
51 The Little One for One Drop
New & Noteworthy
30 New and Noteworthy for 2017
32 ESPN
33 Main Event Fact Sheet
34 Player of the Year
35 New Events - 2017
36 World Series of Poker Europe
37 2017-2018 WSOP Circuit
38 2017 Global Casino Championship
www.wsop.com/2017
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Statistics
Executive Bios
52 Participation
77 Ty Stewart
53 Entrants Since 2000
78 Jack Effel
54 Total Prize Money Awarded
55 Bracelets Awarded by Year
56 Gold Bracelet Leaders
Miscellaneous
57 Cashes and Earnings Leaders
79 Rio All–Suite Hotel & Casino
58 Celebrity Participants
85 Poker Hall of Fame
59 Athlete Participants
86 2016 Event Snapshot
60 By the Numbers
87 2016 Gold Bracelet Winners
61 All-Time Largest Field Sizes
88 Online Registration/FastTrac Map
62 2016 Millionaires
63 Million Dollar Payouts
64 Multiple Bracelet Winners
66 Most Cashes Without a Bracelet
67 Most Main Event Final Tables
68 Most Main Event Cashes
69 Main Event Final Hands
70 Amateurs to Win the Main Event
71 2016 Main Event Participation/Country
72 2016 Main Event Demographics
73 Poker Players Championship
74 Female Bracelet Winners
76 Last Woman Standing in the Main Event
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ACCESSING WORLD SERIES OF POKER INFORMATION
We hope the attached Media Guide provides you with a wealth of information and ideas to spur story ideas and be
the jumping off point for content creation.
Please feel free to use any of the included documents to help you research and give your readers/viewers/listeners a
better understanding of the World Series of Poker and its history.
The included information has been updated going into the 2017 World Series of Poker.
But we also have a living, breathing statistical database on WSOP.com that can help you stay current.
Please visit www.WSOP.com/players/stats to research key WSOP statistics from a historical perspective.
You will be able to tally the running WSOP stats by clicking on the 2017 tab. Review previous years by selecting the
year of choice. Or you may see the default information which is all-time results.
If you are looking for information on a particular player, the best way to research that is by going to www.WSOP.com/
players and typing in the player’s last name into the search field to get the results of that player in WSOP
tournaments.
Or do you just want to see a list of the players who have won coveted WSOP gold bracelets? We have that information easily
accessible by year right here: www.wsop.com/players/bracelet-winners-by-year.asp
Want to quickly find out who is leading the WSOP Player of the Year race? Follow that easily here: www.wsop.com/
players/poy/2017/
Some people are looking for winner images. We do supply those for free. They are uploaded to WSOP.com a couple
hours after the winner has been decided. Simply go to this link www.wsop.com/tournaments/updates.asp and look
for the winner photo tab towards the top, and download away! (You will need to toggle to the particular event you
are looking for using the arrow tabs on the “Tournament” and “Event” boxes).
If you need a wider selection of images, our official photographer Giron Photography offers a wide variety in multiple
sizes at affordable rates. If you are an editorial news outlet reporting at the 2017 WSOP and do not plan on
contracting a photographer to photograph the event in Las Vegas, you can contact the head of our “official”
photography team to explore options for obtaining photographic content at a reasonable fee. Contact Joe Giron via
email at [email protected] or via telephone at +949-842-8264. The Official WSOP Photography Team’s work
from all 74 bracelet events can be found at www.pokerphotoarchive.com. Click on the link to see what the team has
created in previous years. Corporate or commercial entities are encouraged to reach out as well to see how the
WSOP Photography Team can assist in meeting your visual needs.
We also provide “Official Reports” for each bracelet event. This is a document with quick links to all the key pieces of
information about the event. The results, prize money, winner story, quotes, etc. Use www.wsop.com/
tournaments/updates.asp, and just simply click on the “Official Report” PDF at top left of page to download it.
Or perhaps there is an idea that we haven’t covered but you may need some help. Please just come visit our desks in
the Media Center of the Palma Ballroom and ask away. We’re here to help and want to assist you in covering this
event.
Thank you.
WSOP Media Relations Team
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QUICK REFERENCE URL’s – 2017 WSOP
Link to the WSOP schedule and structure sheets: http://www.wsop.com/tournaments/
Link to 2017 WSOP Main Information Page: http://www.wsop.com/2017/
Link to 2017 WSOP FAQ:
http://www.wsop.com/2017/FAQs%202017%20WSOP.pdf
Link to the 2017 WSOP Tournament Rules:
https://www.wsop.com/2017/2017%20WSOP%20Tournament%20Rules.pdf
Link to stats from 2017 WSOP (and historical): http://www.wsop.com/players/stats/byyear/?y=2017
Researching information on players and their WSOP results: http://www.wsop.com/players/
Link to WSOP live streaming of final tables: http://www.wsop.com/live/
Link to WSOP online pre-registration (online registration closes 2 weeks before each event):
http://www.wsop.com/registration/default.aspx
Map of Fast Track Kiosks and WSOP Pre-Registration area:
http://www.wsop.com/promotions/files/Rotunda%20Map%20of%20WSOP%20FastTrack.pdf
Direct link to Bravo Poker Live registration page for WSOP events: https://www.bravopokerlive.com/venues/wsop/
Payout calculator for WSOP bracelet events and Daily Deepstacks:
https://www.wsop.com/2017/payoutcalculator/
Link to Caesars hotel room reservations:
https://www.wsop.com/2017/reservations/
Link to WSOP.com Online Qualifiers into WSOP Live Events:
https://www.wsop.com/promotions/wsop-2017-qualifiers/nv/
Link to WSOP.com Promotions in Nevada and New Jersey:
https://www.wsop.com/promotions/
Link to WSOP.com Online Schedule during 2017 WSOP:
http://www.wsop.com/promotions/online-qualifiers/
Suggested Twitter account follows:
@WSOP
@WSOPTD (Jack Effel)
@WSOPLiveAction
@WSOPcom
@wsopSUITD (Ty Stewart)
@Kevmath
@WSOPCzar - Timeline dedicated to WSOP information (table draws, structure sheets, daily schedule, etc)
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ABOUT THE WORLD SERIES OF POKER
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is the longest-running, largest, richest and most prestigious gaming event in the
world, dating back 47 years to 1970, and has paid more than $2.4 billion in total prize money to date. In 2017, the
WSOP in Las Vegas features 74 different poker events over 54 days.
In 2016 at the 47th Annual WSOP, the event attracted a record 107,833 participants from 107 countries around the
globe to the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas – all competing for the game’s most coveted prize…a
WSOP gold bracelet and a share of more than $221 million in total prize money.
Featuring a comprehensive slate of tournaments in every major poker variation, the WSOP is poker’s longest
running set of tournaments. The World Series of Poker culminates with the $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em
Championship, commonly referred to as the Main Event, this year to be contested July 8-22 at the Rio in Las Vegas
and nationally on ESPN television.
The winner of each event gets a World Series of Poker gold bracelet – recognized globally as the game’s highest
honor – and a cash prize based on the number of entrants and the amount of the event buy-in. The prize pool for
the past ten WSOP’s ($1.9 billion) is nearly quadruple the total prize pool of the first 37 years of the WSOP
combined ($530 million).
Buy-ins for the different events range from $333 to $111,111 depending on the event and, unlike other sporting
events, anyone 21 years of age or older can enter, and anyone can win. Winning a WSOP tournament is a lifechanging event, defining poker résumés and often creating instant millionaires out of those with a dream and the
determination to outmaneuver and outlast the competition.
Caesars acquired the WSOP in 2004, and participation in the event has grown exponentially under its tenure.
Year
# of Entrants
Total Prize Money Awarded
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
7,572
14,054
32,341
48,366
54,288
58,720
60,875
72,966
75,672
74,766
79,471
82,360
103,512
107,833
$21,789,060
$45,973,770
$106,055,907
$159,616,588
$159,796,918
$180,774,427
$174,013,215
$187,109,850
$192,008,868
$222,045,377
$197,041,468
$227,718,475
$210,379,285
$221,211,633
The WSOP team has forged groundbreaking alliances in broadcasting, digital media, corporate sponsorship, social
media applications and licensing while successfully extending the brand internationally, with the advent of the
World Series of Poker Circuit Tour in 2005, WSOP Europe in 2007 and the WSOP International Circuit in 2014.
ESPN is the exclusive U.S. telecast partner of the WSOP. WSOP programming airs in 84 countries on five continents and is available to 300 million households.
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BRIEF HISTORY OF THE WORLD SERIES OF POKER
Though the World Series of Poker made its official debut in 1970, the idea of the Horseshoe Casino's annual tournament
was actually conceived more than two decades earlier.
In the summer of 1949, as the story goes, inveterate gambler Nicholas “Nick the Greek” Dandolos approached Benny
Binion with an unusual request – to challenge the best in a high-stakes poker marathon. Binion agreed to set up a match
between Dandolos and the legendary Johnny Moss, with the stipulation the game be viewed in public.
During the course of the marathon, which lasted five months with breaks only for sleep, the two men played every form
of poker imaginable. Moss ultimately won “the biggest game in town” and an estimated $2 million. When the Greek lost
his last pot, he arose from his chair, bowed slightly, and uttered the now-famous words, “Mr. Moss, I have to let you go.”
Dandolos then went upstairs to bed.
Though significant in its own way as a chapter in poker history, the five-month marathon took on added importance to
Benny Binion. He noted that the public had gathered outside the casino each day to watch the game with the fervor of
dedicated sports fans, and he was amazed at the attention the event had attracted. But it wasn't until 1970 that Binion decided to re-create this excitement and stage a battle of poker giants – dubbed the “World Series of Poker” – to determine
who would be worthy of the title World Champion. Some of the best players in the country were assembled, and Johnny
Moss came out on top. The decision was democratic in that the champion was decided by popular vote.
The following year, the winner was determined by a freeze-out competition, with players being systematically eliminated
until one player had all the chips. Moss again became the World Champion. In 1972, when Thomas “Amarillo Slim”
Preston won the title and went on the talk show circuit, the WSOP began to gain a wider following.
It was a year later that Binion participated in the Oral History Project at the University of Nevada-Reno and discussed the
World Series of Poker (WSOP) with interviewer Mary Ellen Glass. “This poker game here gets us a lot of attention,” he
told Glass. “We had seven players last year, and this year we had 13. I look to have better than 20 next year. It's even liable to get up to be 50, might get up to be more than that.” Binion then paused, and as if gazing into the future, prophesied, “It will eventually.”
In the early 1980s, with the introduction of preliminary satellite competitions with lower buy-ins, Binion's prophecy came
to fruition and the popularity of the World Series of Poker soared. (A satellite is a tournament whose prize is an entry
into another higher buy-in tournament).
But even Benny Binion, who passed away on Christmas Day of 1989, would have had difficulty foreseeing the enormous
growth the annual tournament has experienced since.
In 1982, nine years after Mr. Binion participated in UNR's Oral History Project, the tournament drew a total of 1,253 entrants across all its events. Two decades later, there were 7,593 entries and 2016’s WSOP attracted a record 107,833 entrants from an astonishing 107 different nations. The prize money has increased exponentially as well. In 1982, a total of
$2,607,700 was awarded, while in 2016 a staggering $221,211,633 was won. Whereas only 12 events, mostly Texas
Hold'em and Seven-Card Stud, were scheduled as recently as 1988, the 2017 series offers 74 competitions that feature a
wide variety of games.
The WSOP is now a global phenomenon, with the WSOP Circuit, a WSOP International Circuit, WSOP Europe and
WSOP Asia-Pacific all regular live events on the poker calendar. Plus, with a leading WSOP Social Game and real-money
online poker in New Jersey and Nevada, the brand reaches every corner of the globe with digital or live iterations.
The legacy Benny Binion left the poker community ranks as the oldest, largest, most prestigious, and most media-hyped
gaming competition in the world, and, no doubt, it holds the promise of an even brighter future. But equally important,
the World Series of Poker has touched thousands of lives over the years, affording talented players the opportunity to
follow their dreams, reach for the stars and perhaps one day achieve greatness in their chosen endeavor.
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THE WORLD SERIES OF POKER GOLD BRACELET:
POKER’S ULTIMATE ACHIEVEMENT
Prestige: respect or reputation derived from achievements, power, associations, etc.
-- Oxford Dictionary
There’s nothing quite like it -- anywhere.
Comparisons can be made to a championship title belt in boxing, or the green jacket in golf, or the gold medal in the Olympic
Games. But nothing quite compares to the one-inch by eight-inch cylinder of dazzling gold that symbolizes poker’s ultimate
achievement.
Indeed, the World Series of Poker Gold Bracelet stands apart from all other amulets of excellence for what it represents -- not just for a
few world-class sports stars fortunate enough to possess great athleticism as is the case with title belts and trophies – but rather to
millions of ordinary, everyday people from all walks of life, both male and female, from more than a hundred nations around the
world. The Gold Bracelet is a prize that can feasibly be won and ultimately worn by anyone driven by a dream.
Although the Gold Bracelet is accessible to millions of would-be poker champions, this is not to say winning one is easy. To the
contrary, the path to a bona fide WSOP title often begins in a basement, across a kitchen table, or inside a college dorm room. This
is usually where poker players and the most outlandish of aspirations are born.
For a fortunate few, the seeds of those aspirations flower into a WSOP Gold Bracelet, the game’s greatest honor.
The WSOP began in 1970, making it the oldest and most prestigious poker competition on the planet. The annual poker festival
was initially held at Binion’s Horseshoe in Downtown Las Vegas, which played host to the eclectic gathering of poker aficionados
and gamblers during the first 35 years. During the tournament’s earliest years, winners received a trophy or a silver plate, but those
accolades didn’t seem appropriate for poker’s motley moors and prideful traditions. Winning a WSOP championship had to be
celebrated with something flashier. The keepsake had to be an ostentatious expression of personal triumph that represented
overcoming the odds and defeating the world’s very best.
And so, the WSOP Gold Bracelet was born.
In 1976, WSOP founder and patriarch Benny Binion decided to award Gold Bracelets for the first time. It proved to be a brilliant
move. After all, other than the prominent poker face, the most visible part of a player’s body while sitting at the table and
competing is the hands. Wrists with Gold Bracelets were winners. Wrists without were losers, or at least victory hadn’t come yet.
The Gold Bracelet was -- and very much remains -- not just a fashion statement, but poker’s ultimate status symbol.
Since Binion’s tasteful innovation 40 years ago, every official WSOP event is adorned with a Gold Bracelet at its apex. Every
champion receives one, in addition to what often amounts to life-changing prize money. In keeping with WSOP tradition, all
winners of events held before 1976 were retroactively noted as “Gold Bracelet Winners.” The records and accomplishments are
tabulated just as if they received an actual bracelet. (Several of the 1970-1976 winners later had special gold bracelets custom made
in order to join the most chic club in poker).
The universal sentiment for the Gold Bracelet was perhaps best expressed by Hollywood actress Jennifer Tilly, who was once
nominated for an Academy Award. Tilly won the 2005 Ladies WSOP Championship, and was presented with her own token of
victory. Afterward, she said winning her WSOP Gold Bracelet was, “better than an Oscar.”
The WSOP has grown nearly every year since its inception. Now, there are more tournament events than ever, necessitated as a
response to the crush of people from all over the world who now descend upon Las Vegas in an annual pilgrimage.
In 2007, the WSOP expanded to Europe, awarding the first-ever bracelets outside of Las Vegas. WSOP Europe bracelets are
recognized equally alongside bracelets awarded at the (Las Vegas) WSOP and are treated and tracked in the same manner.
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To date, there have been 1,321 Gold Bracelets awarded in World Series of Poker history. This figure includes every official WSOP
event played, including tournaments during the early years when there were no actual Gold Bracelets awarded. It also includes the
Gold Bracelets awarded outside of the Las Vegas WSOP.
In 2017, a total of 86 WSOP Gold Bracelets will be at stake. One prize will be awarded to the 2016-17 season WSOP Global Casino
Champion, the culmination of 22 series’ throughout the United States, and a baker’s-dozen internationally over 10 months and two
calendar years. There will be 74 bestowed upon the individual winners of each of the distinct poker tournaments being held in Las
Vegas in the summer and the last 11 of the year will be awarded at WSOP Europe in the fall in Rozvadov, Czech Republic.
The WSOP is owned by Caesars Interactive Entertainment, Inc. (CIE), which considers the event one of the company’s most
powerful and attractive assets. All those who operate the WSOP acknowledge a strong personal and corporate responsibility for
protecting what for many poker players is a sacred institution. The WSOP considers the growth of the game to be the most
significant factor in assessing the question about adding new events and Gold Bracelets.
Poker’s popularity has exploded over the past decade, thanks in large part to the advent of the hole card camera and the Internet –
two factors which have helped to revolutionize the game and educate a whole new generation of poker players around the globe,
adding millions of new players to the game, and who will eventually become tomorrow’s new stars. As such, the WSOP attempts to
effectively balance the supply and demand by ensuring the average number of entrants per event continues to increase in order to
introduce new bracelets. As an example, in 2016, WSOP events averaged 1,563 entrants. In 2002, the WSOP averaged 217 entrants
per bracelet awarded.
In 1976 when Doyle Brunson won the first of his back-to-back WSOP Main Event WSOP titles (world championships), he bested a
field of 22 to capture the crown. At the most recent WSOP, Qui Nguyen outlasted a field of 6,737 players.
The top WSOP Gold Bracelet winners of all-time are Phil Hellmuth (14 wins), and Doyle Brunson, Johnny Chan and Phil Ivey with
10 each. Three of these players are members of the Poker Hall of Fame and Ivey is first-time eligible this year.
In 1973 “Puggy” Pearson became the first WSOP player to win three Gold Bracelets at one WSOP. That incredible feat has only
been equaled five times in the 47-year history of the event -- most recently by George Danzer in 2014. Ted Forrest, Phil Ivey, Phil
Hellmuth and Jeffrey Lisandro are the other champions to have accomplished poker’s greatest trifecta.
Just as the prestige of the WSOP has grown with bigger attendance numbers and more prize money, so too has the value of winning
a WSOP Gold Bracelet. Initially, WSOP Gold Bracelets cost a few hundred dollars each. Now, they cost several thousand dollars.
The WSOP Main Event Gold Bracelet, costs approximately $500,000 – the most expensive trophy in sports!
With the passage of time and the inevitable variations of fashion and style, WSOP Gold Bracelet designs have grown increasing more
elaborate over the years. Early bracelets were simple. During some years, WSOP Gold Bracelets were simply a heavy gold chain.
Now, the bracelets include diamonds and other gemstones, along with 18 karat gold, white gold or yellow gold -- depending on the
year and particular bracelet. Jostens is the official bracelet supplier of the WSOP.
Most players keep their WSOP Gold Bracelets. Others gift them to close family members, particularly those have been fortunate
enough to win multiples. They are considered one-of-a-kind collectibles as they indelibly serve to signify a crowning achievement in
the worldwide skill game known as poker.
There are exceptions to the notion that the Gold Bracelet is a priceless keepsake. The most famous example was Peter Eastgate’s
decision to sell his treasured memento, via a public auction. The 2008 WSOP Main Event Champion became the youngest winner in
history with his victory at age 22. In 2010, Eastgate used the eBay online auction site and took bids for his bracelet with intent to
donate the money to a charity (UNICEF). The winning bidder paid $147,500 for Eastgate’s one-of-a-kind trophy.
Actual bracelet or not, winning a WSOP title is forever regarded as a career accomplishment. Possessing the hardware is not
required for immortality in poker’s history books. A player goes from John Doe to “WSOP Gold Bracelet winner John Doe” the
instant the final chip is stacked on poker’s grandest stage. Status is measured by one thing -- the WSOP Gold Bracelet, which brings
to mind a truism offered by professional poker player Phil Gordon when he professed, “In poker there are two categories of players:
those with Gold Bracelets and those without.”
One must not confuse the WSOP Gold Bracelet with imitators. Imitation is indeed the sincerest form of flattery, and some other
poker tournaments have begun to award their own “bracelets” to winners. However, such efforts have failed to convince players or
the public that they are indeed noteworthy. In short, nothing compares to a bona fide WSOP Gold Bracelet.
At least one comparison is true. Although the World Series of Poker is without equal, it is indeed every poker player’s Super Bowl,
Olympic Games, and World Cup, with each precious victory entwined in an inimitable emblem called the Gold Bracelet.
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2017 WORLD SERIES OF POKER FACT SHEET
WHEN:
May 30 – July 22, 2017
WHERE:
Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas
Rio Convention Center
Amazon Ballroom (183 tables)
Pavilion Ballroom (229 tables)
Brasilia Ballroom (33 tables)
Miranda Ballroom (45 tables)
NUMBER OF EVENTS:
74 official WSOP gold bracelet events
# OF POKER TABLES:
490 (over four ballrooms in Convention Center)
BUY IN AMOUNTS:
$333 - $111,111
TOTAL PRIZE MONEY
AWARDED IN 2016:
$221,211,633
NUMBER OF
ENTRANTS IN 2016:
107,833
NUMBER OF NATIONS
REPRESENTED IN 2016
107
TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR:
Jack Effel
U.S. TELECAST PARTNER:
ESPN
WSOP FIRST YEAR:
1970 (48th annual in 2017)
OWNERSHIP:
Caesars Interactive Entertainment, Inc. (CIE)
DEFENDING MAIN EVENT
CHAMPION:
Qui Nguyen ($8,005,310)
6,737 (Main Event)
DEFENDING $50,000
POKER PLAYERS CHAMPION: Brian Rast, Las Vegas, NV, USA ($1,296,097)
DEFENDING $111,111
HIGH ROLLER CHAMPION:
Fedor Holz, Germany ($4,981,775)
2016 PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Jason Mercier
OFFICIAL CHARITY:
One Drop (www.Onedrop.org)
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Daily Time Schedule - 2017 World Series of Poker
*start times are subject to change
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
9:00 AM
-
Registration Opens, Live Action & Satellites Begin
-
12:00 PM
75
2017 WSOP Warmup - Mega Satellite to The Colossus III
$75
2:00 PM
76
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$235
4:00 PM
77
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$150
5:00 PM
78
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$185
7:00 PM
79
Deep Stack Turbo No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$365
9:00 PM
80
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$135
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
9:00 AM
81
Turbo Mega Satellite - No-Limit Hold'em
$185
10:00 AM
82
Mega Satellite - $111K High Roller For One Drop No-Limit Hold'em
$125
11:00 AM
1
Casino Employees No-Limit Hold'em (1 re-buy)(2 day event)
$565
12:00 PM
83
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$75
2:00 PM
84
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$235
2:00 PM
85
Mega Satellite - $111K High Roller For One Drop No-Limit Hold'em
$850
3:00 PM
2
Tag Team No-Limit Hold'em Championship (3 day event)
$10000/team
4:00 PM
86
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$150
5:00 PM
87
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$185
6:00 PM
88
Mega Satellite - $111K High Roller For One Drop No-Limit Hold'em
$7,500
7:00 PM
89
Deep Stack Turbo No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$365
8:00 PM
90
Mega Satellite - $5K No-Limit Hold'em
$575
9:00 PM
91
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$135
$185
Thursday, June 01, 2017
9:00 AM
92
Turbo Mega Satellite - No-Limit Hold'em
10:00 AM
93
Mega Satellite - $111K High Roller For One Drop No-Limit Hold'em
$125
11:00 AM
3
Shootout No-Limit Hold'em (2,000 max)(3 day event)
$3,000
12:00 PM
94
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$75
12:00 PM
1
Casino Employees No-Limit Hold'em (Restart)
Final Day
2:00 PM
95
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$235
2:00 PM
96
Mega Satellite - $111K High Roller For One Drop No-Limit Hold'em
$850
2:00 PM
2
Tag Team No-Limit Hold'em Championship (Restart)
Day 2
3:00 PM
4
Omaha Hi-Low/8 or Better (3 day event)
$1,500
4:00 PM
97
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$150
5:00 PM
98
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$185
6:00 PM
99
Mega Satellite - $111K High Roller For One Drop No-Limit Hold'em
$7,500
7:00 PM
100
Deep Stack Turbo No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$365
9:00 PM
102
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$135
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Friday, June 02, 2017
9:00 AM
103
Turbo Mega Satellite - No-Limit Hold'em
10:00 AM
5A
12:00 PM
3
Shootout No-Limit Hold'em (Restart)
Day 2
2:00 PM
2
Tag Team No-Limit Hold'em Championship (Restart)
Final Day
The Colossus III No-Limit Hold’em 5A (5 day event)
$8,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
(Players eliminated are allowed one re-entry per flight and may
play multiple flights)
$185
$565
2:00 PM
4
Omaha Hi-Low/8 or Better (Restart)
Day 2
2:00 PM
104
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$235
3:00 PM
6
High Roller for One Drop No-Limit Hold'em (3 day event)
$111,000
4:00 PM
5B
The Colossus III No-Limit Hold’em 5B
$8,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
(Players eliminated in 5B can re-enter into 5C/5D/5E/5F)
$565
5:00 PM
105
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$185
7:00 PM
106
Deep Stack Turbo No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$365
8:00 PM
107
Mega Satellite - $5K No-Limit Hold'em
$575
9:00 PM
108
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$135
Saturday, June 03, 2017
9:00 AM
109
Turbo Mega Satellite - No-Limit Hold'em
$185
10:00 AM
5C
The Colossus III No-Limit Hold’em 5C (5 day event)
$8,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
(Players eliminated in 5C can re-enter into 5D/5E/5F)
$565
12:00 PM
3
Shootout No-Limit Hold'em (Restart)
Final Day
2:00 PM
4
Omaha Hi-Low/8 or Better (Restart)
Final Day
2:00 PM
6
High Roller for One Drop No-Limit Hold'em (Restart)
Day 2
3:00 PM
7
Mixed Triple Draw Lowball (3 day event)
$2,500
3:33 PM
8
WSOP.com Online (entire event played online)
$333
4:00 PM
5D
The Colossus III No-Limit Hold’em 5D
$8,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
(Players eliminated in 5D can re-enter into 5E/5F)
$565
7:00 PM
110
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$235
8:00 PM
111
Mega Satellite - $10K Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better
$1,100
9:00 PM
112
Deep Stack Turbo No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$365
Sunday, June 04, 2017
9:00 AM
113
Turbo Mega Satellite - No-Limit Hold'em
$185
10:00 AM
5E
The Colossus II No-Limit Hold’em 5E
$8,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
(Players eliminated in 5E can re-enter into 5F)
$565
2:00 PM
6
High Roller for One Drop No-Limit Hold'em (Restart)
Day 3
2:00 PM
7
Mixed Triple Draw Lowball (Restart)
Day 2
3:00 PM
9
Omaha Hi-Lo/8 or Better Championship (3 day event)
$10,000
4:00 PM
5F
The Colossus II No-Limit Hold’em 5F
$8,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
$565
7:00 PM
114
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$235
8:00 PM
115
Mega Satellite - $5K No-Limit Hold'em
$575
9:00 PM
116
Deep Stack Turbo No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$365
16
48th Annual World Series of Poker | Daily Schedule
Monday, June 05, 2017
9:00 AM
117
Turbo Mega Satellite - No-Limit Hold'em
$185
11:00 AM
10
Tag Team No-Limit Hold'em (3 day Event)
$1,000/team
2:00 PM
7
Mixed Triple Draw Lowball (Restart)
Final Day
2:00 PM
6
The Colossus No-Limit Hold’em (Restart)
Day 2
2:00 PM
9
Omaha Hi-Lo/8 or Better Championship (Restart)
Day 2
2:00 PM
6
High Roller for One Drop No-Limit Hold'em (Restart)
Final Day
2:00 PM
118
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$235
Dealers Choice/Six-Handed (3 day event)
NLH; LH; 7-Card Razz; 7-Card St; 7-Card St Hi-Low /8; 7-Card St Hi-Low
Regular; PLH; PLO; PLO Hi-Low ; Big O; PL 2-7 Low ball Triple Draw ; Lim it
Om aha High; Om aha Hi-Low /8; 2-7 TD Low ball; A-5 Triple Draw Low ball;
Badugi; Badeucy; Badacy; 2-7 NL Draw Low ball; NL 5-Card Draw High
3:00 PM
11
$1,500
5:00 PM
119
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$185
7:00 PM
120
Deep Stack Turbo No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$365
8:00 PM
121
Mega Satellite - $5K No-Limit Hold'em
$575
9:00 PM
122
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$135
Tuesday, June 06, 2017
9:00 AM
123
Turbo Mega Satellite - No-Limit Hold'em
$185
11:00 AM
12
No-Limit Hold'em (3 day Event)
$1,500
12:00 PM
10
Tag Team No-Limit Hold'em (Restart)
Day 2
2:00 PM
5
The Colossus No-Limit Hold’em (Restart)
Day 3
2:00 PM
9
Omaha Hi-Lo/8 or Better Championship (Restart)
Final Table
2:00 PM
11
Dealer Choice/Six-Handed (Restart)
Day 2
2:00 PM
124
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$235
3:00 PM
13
2-7 Draw Lowball (No-Limit)(1 re-entry)(3 day event)
$1,500
5:00 PM
125
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$185
7:00 PM
126
Deep Stack Turbo No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$365
8:00 PM
127
Mega Satellite - $10K Heads Up No-Limit Hold'em
$1,100
9:00 PM
128
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$135
Wednesday, June 07, 2017
9:00 AM
129
Turbo Mega Satellite - No-Limit Hold'em
$185
11:00 AM
14
(Lim it Hold'em , Om aha Hi-Low /8 or better, Seven Card Razz,
Seven Card Stud, Seven Card Hi-Low /8 or better)
$1,500
12:00 PM
10
Tag Team No-Limit Hold'em (Restart)
Final Table
12:00 PM
No-Limit Hold'em $1,500 (Restart)
Day 2
2:00 PM
12
5
The Colossus No-Limit Hold’em (Restart)
Final Table
2:00 PM
11
Dealer Choice/Six-Handed (Restart)
Final Table
2:00 PM
13
No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball (Restart)
Day 2
2:00 PM
130
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$235
3:00 PM
15
Heads Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship (512 max)(3 day event)
$10,000
5:00 PM
131
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$185
7:00 PM
132
Deep Stack Turbo No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$365
8:00 PM
133
Mega Satellite - $10K Dealers Choice
$1,100
9:00 PM
134
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$135
H.O.R.S.E. (3 day event)
17
48th Annual World Series of Poker | Daily Schedule
Thursday, June 08, 2017
9:00 AM
135
Turbo Mega Satellite - No-Limit Hold'em
$185
11:00 AM
16
Six-Handed No-Limit Hold'em (3 day event)
$1,500
12:00 PM
12
No-Limit Hold'em $1,500 (Restart)
Final Table
12:00 PM
14
H.O.R.S.E. (Restart)
Day 2
12:00 PM
15
Heads Up No-Limit Championship (Restart)
Day 2
2:00 PM
13
No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball (Restart)
Final Table
2:00 PM
136
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$235
Dealers Choice/Six-Handed Championship (3 day event)
NLH; LH; 7-Card Razz; 7-Card St; 7-Card St Hi-Low /8; 7-Card St Hi-Low
Regular; PLH; PLO; PLO Hi-Low ; Big O; PL 2-7 Low ball Triple Draw ; Lim it
Om aha High; Om aha Hi-Low /8; 2-7 TD Low ball; A-5 Triple Draw Low ball;
Badugi; Badeucy; Badacy; 2-7 NL Draw Low ball; NL 5-Card Draw High
3:00 PM
17
$10,000
5:00 PM
137
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$185
7:00 PM
138
Deep Stack Turbo No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$365
8:00 PM
139
Mega Satellite - $5K No-Limit Hold'em
$575
9:00 PM
140
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$135
141
Turbo Mega Satellite - No-Limit Hold'em
$185
11:00 AM
18A
Pot-Limit Omaha 18A (un-limited re-entry)
(Players busting out of A may play B)(3 day event)
$565
12:00 PM
14
H.O.R.S.E. (Restart)
Final Table
12:00 PM
15
Heads Up No-Limit Championship (Restart)
Final Day
12:00 PM
16
Six-Handed No-Limit Hold'em (Restart)
Day 2
2:00 PM
17
Dealer Choice/Six-Handed Championship (Restart)
Day 2
2:00 PM
142
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$235
4:00 PM
18B
Pot-Limit Omaha 18B (un-limited re-entry)(3 day event)
$565
5:00 PM
143
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$185
7:00 PM
19A
The Giant No-Limit Hold'em 19A
(Unlimited Re-Entry)(Weekly day 1 flights)
(Payouts every flight) (Day 2 restart on July 8)
$365
8:00 PM
144
Mega Satellite - $5K No-Limit Hold'em
$575
9:00 PM
145
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$135
Friday, June 09, 2017
9:00 AM
Saturday, June 10, 2017
9:00 AM
146
Turbo Mega Satellite - No-Limit Hold'em
$185
10:00 AM
20A
The Millionare Maker No-Limit Hold’em 20A
$1,000,000 Guaranteed to 1st Place
(Players eliminated in 20A can re-enter into 20B)(5 day event)
$1,500
12:00 PM
16
Six-Handed No-Limit Hold'em (Restart)
Final Table
2:00 PM
17
Dealer Choice/Six-Handed Championship (Restart)
Final Table
2:00 PM
18
Pot-Limit Omaha (Restart)
Day 2
2:00 PM
147
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$235
3:00 PM
21
(NLH; LH; 7-Card Razz; 7-Card St; 7-Card St Hi-Low/8; PLO;
Omaha Hi-Low/8; 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball)
$1,500
5:00 PM
148
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$185
7:00 PM
149
Deep Stack Turbo No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$365
8:00 PM
150
Mega Satellite - $10K No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw
$1,100
9:00 PM
151
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$135
Eight-Game Mix/Six-Handed (3 day event)
18
48th Annual World Series of Poker | Daily Schedule
Sunday, June 11, 2017
9:00 AM
152
Turbo Mega Satellite - No-Limit Hold'em
$185
10:00 AM
20B
The Millionare Maker No-Limit Hold’em 20B
$1,000,000 Guaranteed to 1st Place
$1,500
2:00 PM
18
Pot-Limit Omaha (Restart)
Final Table
Day 2
2:00 PM
21
Eight Game Mix/Six-Handed (Restart)
2:00 PM
153
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$235
3:00 PM
22
2-7 Draw Lowball Championship (No-Limit) (1 re-entry)(3 day event)
$10,000
5:00 PM
154
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$185
7:00 PM
155
Deep Stack Turbo No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$365
8:00 PM
156
Mega Satellite - $5K No-Limit Hold'em
$575
9:00 PM
157
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$135
Monday, June 12, 2017
9:00 AM
158
Turbo Mega Satellite - No-Limit Hold'em
$185
11:00 AM
23
The Marathon No-Limit Hold'em(100 min. levels) (5 day Event)
$2,620
11:00 AM
20
The Millionare Mak er No-Limit Hold'em (Restart)
Day 2
2:00 PM
21
Eight Game Mix/Six-Handed (Restart)
Final Table
2:00 PM
22
2-7 Draw Lowball Championship (No-Limit) (Restart)
Day 2
2:00 PM
159
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$235
3:00 PM
24
Limit Hold'em (3 day event)
$1,500
5:00 PM
160
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$185
7:00 PM
161
Deep Stack Turbo No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$365
8:00 PM
162
Mega Satellite - $10K Seven Card Razz
$1,100
9:00 PM
163
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$135
Turbo Mega Satellite - No-Limit Hold'em
$185
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
9:00 AM
164
11:00 AM
25
Pot-Limit Omaha (3 day event)
$1,000
11:00 AM
20
The Millionare Mak er No-Limit Hold'em (Restart)
Day 3
12:00 PM
23
The Marathon No-Limit Hold'em (Restart)
Day 2
2:00 PM
22
2-7 Draw Lowball Championship (No-Limit) (Restart)
Final Table
2:00 PM
24
Limit Hold'em $1,500 (Restart)
Day 2
2:00 PM
165
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$235
3:00 PM
26
Seven Card Razz Championship (3 day event)
$10,000
5:00 PM
166
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$185
7:00 PM
167
Deep Stack Turbo No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$365
8:00 PM
168
Mega Satellite - $5K No-Limit Hold'em
$575
9:00 PM
169
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$135
Wednesday, June 14, 2017
9:00 AM
170
Turbo Mega Satellite - No-Limit Hold'em
$185
11:00 AM
27
Six-Handed No-Limit Hold'em (3 day event)
$3,000
11:00 AM
20
The Millionare Mak er No-Limit Hold'em (Restart)
Final Table
12:00 PM
23
The Marathon No-Limit Hold'em (Restart)
Day 3
12:00 PM
25
Pot-Limit Omaha (Restart)
Day 2
2:00 PM
24
Limit Hold'em $1,500 (Restart)
Final Table
2:00 PM
26
Seven Card Razz Championship (Restart)
Day 2
2:00 PM
171
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$235
3:00 PM
28
2-7 Triple Draw Lowball (Limit)(3 day event)
$1,500
5:00 PM
172
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$185
7:00 PM
173
Deep Stack Turbo No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$365
8:00 PM
174
Mega Satellite - $10K H.O.R.S.E.
$1,100
9:00 PM
175
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$135
19
48th Annual World Series of Poker | Daily Schedule
Thursday, June 15, 2017
9:00 AM
176
Turbo Mega Satellite - No-Limit Hold'em
$185
11:00 AM
29
No-Limit Hold'em (3 day Event)
$2,500
12:00 PM
23
The Marathon No-Limit Hold'em (Restart)
Day 4
12:00 PM
25
Pot-Limit Omaha (Restart)
Final Table
12:00 PM
27
Six-Handed No-Limit (Restart)
Day 2
2:00 PM
26
Seven Card Razz Championship (Restart)
Final Table
2:00 PM
28
2-7 Triple Draw Lowball (Restart)
Day 2
2:00 PM
177
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$235
3:00 PM
30
H.O.R.S.E. Championship (3 day event)
(Limit Hold'em, Omaha Hi-Low/8 or better, Seven Card Razz,
Seven Card Stud, Seven Card Hi-Low/8 or better)
$10,000
5:00 PM
178
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$185
7:00 PM
179
Deep Stack Turbo No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$365
8:00 PM
180
Mega Satellite - $5K No-Limit Hold'em
$575
9:00 PM
181
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$135
Friday, June 16, 2017
9:00 AM
182
Turbo Mega Satellite - No-Limit Hold'em
$185
10:00 AM
31
Seniors No-Limit Hold’em Championship (3 day event)
(One Re-Entry)(Must be 50 years of age or older)
$1,000
12:00 PM
23
The Marathon No-Limit Hold'em (Restart)
Final Table
12:00 PM
27
Six-Handed No-Limit (Restart)
Final Table
12:00 PM
29
No-Limit Hold'em $2,500 (Restart)
Day 2
2:00 PM
28
2-7 Triple Draw Lowball (Restart)
Final Table
2:00 PM
30
H.O.R.S.E Championship (Restart)
Day 2
2:00 PM
183
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$235
3:00 PM
32
Mixed Omaha Split (3 day event)
$1,500
5:00 PM
184
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$185
7:00 PM
19B
The Giant No-Limit Hold'em 19B
(Unlimited Re-Entry)(Weekly day 1 flights)
(Payouts every flight) (Day 2 restart on July 8)
$365
8:00 PM
185
Mega Satellite - $10K 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball (Limit)
$1,100
9:00 PM
186
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$135
Saturday, June 17, 2017
9:00 AM
187
Turbo Mega Satellite - No-Limit Hold'em
$185
11:00 AM
33
No-Limit Hold’em (3 day event)
$1,500
11:00 AM
31
Seniors' No-Limit Hold'em (Restart)
Day 2
12:00 PM
29
No-Limit Hold'em $2,500 (Restart)
Final Table
2:00 PM
30
H.O.R.S.E Championship (Restart)
Final Table
2:00 PM
32
Mixed Omaha Split (Restart)
Day 2
2:00 PM
188
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$235
3:00 PM
34
2-7 Triple Draw Lowball Championship (3 day event)
$10,000
5:00 PM
189
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$185
7:00 PM
190
Deep Stack Turbo No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$365
8:00 PM
191
Mega Satellite - $5K No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed
$575
9:00 PM
192
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$135
20
48th Annual World Series of Poker | Daily Schedule
Sunday, June 18, 2017
9:00 AM
193
Turbo Mega Satellite - No-Limit Hold'em
$185
10:00 AM
35
Super Seniors No-Limit Hold’em Championship (3 day event)
(One Re-entry)(Must be 65 years of age or older)
$1,000
11:00 AM
31
Seniors' No-Limit Hold'em (Restart)
Final Table
12:00 PM
33
No-Limit Hold'em $1,500 (Restart)
Day 2
2:00 PM
32
Mixed Omaha Split (Restart)
Final Table
2:00 PM
34
2-7 Triple Draw Lowball Championship (Restart)
Day 2
2:00 PM
194
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$235
3:00 PM
36
Six-Handed No-Limit Hold'em (3 day event)
$5,000
5:00 PM
195
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$185
7:00 PM
196
Deep Stack Turbo No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$365
8:00 PM
197
Mega Satellite - $10K Limit Hold'em
$1,100
9:00 PM
198
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$135
Monday, June 19, 2017
9:00 AM
199
Turbo Mega Satellite - No-Limit Hold'em
$185
11:00 AM
37
No-Limit Hold’em (3 day event)
$1,000
11:00 AM
35
Super Seniors' No-Limit Hold'em (Restart)
Day 2
12:00 PM
33
No-Limit Hold'em $1,500 (Restart)
Final Table
2:00 PM
34
2-7 Triple Draw Lowball Championship (Restart)
Final Table
2:00 PM
36
Six-Handed No-Limit Hold'em (Restart)
Day 2
2:00 PM
200
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$235
3:00 PM
38
Limit Hold'em Championship (3 day event)
$10,000
5:00 PM
201
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$185
7:00 PM
202
Deep Stack Turbo No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$365
8:00 PM
203
Mega Satellite - $5K No-Limit Hold'em
$575
9:00 PM
204
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$135
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
9:00 AM
205
Turbo Mega Satellite - No-Limit Hold'em
$185
11:00 AM
39
Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold'em (1 day event)
(Every player is a $300 bounty)(15 minute levels)
$1,000
11:00 AM
35
Super Seniors' No-Limit Hold'em (Restart)
Final Table
12:00 PM
37
No-Limit Hold'em $1,000 (Restart)
Day 2
2:00 PM
36
Six-Handed No-Limit Hold'em (Restart)
Final Table
Day 2
2:00 PM
38
Limit Hold'em Championship (Restart)
2:00 PM
206
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$235
3:00 PM
40
Seven Card Stud Hi-Low/8 or Better (3 day event)
$1,500
5:00 PM
207
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$185
7:00 PM
208
Deep Stack Turbo No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$365
8:00 PM
209
Mega Satellite - $10K No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed
$1,100
9:00 PM
210
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$135
Wednesday, June 21, 2017
9:00 AM
211
Turbo Mega Satellite - No-Limit Hold'em
$185
11:00 AM
41
Pot-Limit Omaha (3 day event)
$1,500
12:00 PM
37
No-Limit Hold'em $1,000 (Restart)
Final Table
2:00 PM
38
Limit Hold'em Championship (Restart)
Final Table
2:00 PM
40
Seven Card Stud Hi-Low/8 or Better (Restart)
Day 2
2:00 PM
212
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$235
3:00 PM
42
Six-Handed No-Limit Hold'em Championship (3 day event)
$10,000
5:00 PM
213
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$185
7:00 PM
214
Deep Stack Turbo No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$365
8:00 PM
215
Mega Satellite - $5K No-Limit Hold'em
$575
9:00 PM
216
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$135
21
48th Annual World Series of Poker | Daily Schedule
Thursday, June 22, 2017
9:00 AM
217
Turbo Mega Satellite - No-Limit Hold'em
$185
11:00 AM
43
Shootout No-Limit Hold'em (2,000 player max) (3 day event)
$1,500
12:00 PM
41
Pot-Limit Omaha (Restart)
Day 2
2:00 PM
40
Seven Card Stud Hi-Low/8 or Better (Restart)
Final Table
2:00 PM
42
Six-Handed No-Limit Hold'em Championship (Restart)
Day 2
2:00 PM
218
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$235
3:00 PM
44
H.O.R.S.E. (3 day event)
(Limit Hold'em, Omaha Hi-Low/8 or better, Seven Card Razz,
Seven Card Stud, Seven Card Hi-Low/8 or better)
$3,000
5:00 PM
219
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$185
7:00 PM
220
Deep Stack Turbo No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$365
8:00 PM
221
Mega Satellite - $5K No-Limit Hold'em
$575
9:00 PM
222
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$135
223
Turbo Mega Satellite - No-Limit Hold'em
$185
Friday, June 23, 2017
9:00 AM
11:00 AM
45
No-Limit Hold'em (30 minute levels) (2 day event)
$5,000
12:00 PM
41
Pot-Limit Omaha (Restart)
Final Table
12:00 PM
43
Shootout No-Limit Hold'em (Restart)
Day 2
2:00 PM
42
Six-Handed No-Limit Hold'em Championship (Restart)
Final Table
2:00 PM
44
H.O.R.S.E. $3,000 (Restart)
Day 2
2:00 PM
224
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$235
3:00 PM
46
Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Low/8 or Better (3 day event)
$1,500
5:00 PM
225
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$185
7:00 PM
19C
The Giant No-Limit Hold'em 19C
(Unlimited Re-Entry)(Weekly day 1 flights)
(Payouts every flight) (Day 2 restart on July 8)
$365
8:00 PM
226
Mega Satellite - $10K Seven Card Stud Hi-Low/8 or Better
$1,100
9:00 PM
227
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$135
Saturday, June 24, 2017
9:00 AM
228
Turbo Mega Satellite - No-Limit Hold'em
$185
10:00 AM
47A
Monster Stack No-Limit Hold'em 47A (5 day event)
$1,500
12:00 PM
43
Shootout No-Limit Hold'em (Restart)
Final Day
12:00 PM
45
No-Limit Hold'em (30 minute levels) (Restart)
Final Day
2:00 PM
44
H.O.R.S.E. $3,000 (Restart)
Final Table
2:00 PM
46
Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Low/8 or Better (Restart)
Day 2
2:00 PM
229
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$235
3:00 PM
48
Seven Card Stud Hi-Low/8 or Better Championship (3 day event)
$10,000
5:00 PM
230
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$185
7:00 PM
231
Deep Stack Turbo No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$365
8:00 PM
232
Mega Satellite - $5K No-Limit Hold'em
$575
9:00 PM
233
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$135
Sunday, June 25, 2017
9:00 AM
234
Turbo Mega Satellite - No-Limit Hold'em
$185
10:00 AM
47B
Monster Stack No-Limit Hold'em 47B
$1,500
2:00 PM
46
Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Low/8 or Better (Restart)
Final Table
2:00 PM
48
Seven Card Stud Hi-Low/8 or Better Championship (Restart)
Day 2
2:00 PM
235
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$235
3:00 PM
49
Six-Handed Pot-Limit Omaha (3 day event)
$3,000
5:00 PM
236
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$185
7:00 PM
237
Deep Stack Turbo No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$365
8:00 PM
238
Mega Satellite - $10K Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Low/8 or Better
$1,100
9:00 PM
239
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$135
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Monday, June 26, 2017
9:00 AM
240
Turbo Mega Satellite - No-Limit Hold'em
$185
11:00 AM
50
Bounty No-Limit Hold'em (3 day event)
(Every player is a $500 bounty)
$1,500
11:00 AM
47
Monster Stack No-Limit Hold'em (Restart)
Day 2
2:00 PM
48
Seven Card Stud Hi-Low/8 or Better Championship (Restart)
Final Table
2:00 PM
49
Six-Handed Pot-Limit Omaha (Restart)
Day 2
2:00 PM
241
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$235
3:00 PM
51
Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Low/8 or Better Championship (3 day event)
$10,000
5:00 PM
242
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$185
7:00 PM
243
Deep Stack Turbo No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$365
8:00 PM
244
Mega Satellite - $5K No-Limit Hold'em
$575
9:00 PM
245
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$135
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
9:00 AM
246
Turbo Mega Satellite - No-Limit Hold'em
$185
11:00 AM
52
No-Limit Hold'em (3 day event)
$1,500
11:00 AM
47
Monster Stack No-Limit Hold'em (Restart)
Day 3
12:00 PM
50
Bounty No-Limit Hold'em $1,500 (Restart)
Day 2
2:00 PM
49
Six-Handed Pot-Limit Omaha (Restart)
Final Table
2:00 PM
51
Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Low/8 or Better Championship (Restart)
Day 2
2:00 PM
247
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$235
3:00 PM
53
Six-Handed Limit Hold'em (3 day event)
$3,000
5:00 PM
248
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$185
7:00 PM
249
Deep Stack Turbo No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$365
8:00 PM
250
Mega Satellite - $10K Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed
$1,100
9:00 PM
251
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$135
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
9:00 AM
252
Turbo Mega Satellite - No-Limit Hold'em
$185
11:00 AM
54
Pot-Limit Omaha Championship (8-handed)(3 day event)
$10,000
11:00 AM
47
Monster Stack No-Limit Hold'em (Restart)
Final Day
12:00 PM
50
Bounty No-Limit Hold'em $1,500 (Restart)
Final Table
2:00 PM
51
Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Low/8 or Better Championship (Restart)
Final Table
2:00 PM
53
Six-Handed Limit Hold'em (Restart)
Day 2
2:00 PM
253
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$235
3:00 PM
55
Seven Card Stud (3 day event)
$1,500
5:00 PM
254
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$185
7:00 PM
255
Deep Stack Turbo No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$365
8:00 PM
256
Mega Satellite - $5K No-Limit Hold'em
$575
9:00 PM
257
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$135
Thursday, June 29, 2017
9:00 AM
258
Turbo Mega Satellite - No-Limit Hold'em
$185
11:00 AM
56
No-Limit Hold'em (4 day event)
$5,000
12:00 PM
54
Pot-Limit Omaha Championship (8-handed)(3 day event)
Day 2
2:00 PM
53
Six-Handed Limit Hold'em (Restart)
Final Table
2:00 PM
55
Seven Card Stud (Restart)
Day 2
2:00 PM
259
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$235
3:00 PM
57
Mixed Omaha Hi-Low/8 7-Card Stud Hi-Low/8 (3 day event)
$2,500
5:00 PM
260
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$185
7:00 PM
261
Deep Stack Turbo No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$365
8:00 PM
262
Mega Satellite - $5K No-Limit Hold'em
$575
9:00 PM
263
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$135
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Friday, June 30, 2017
9:00 AM
264
Turbo Mega Satellite - No-Limit Hold'em
$185
11:00 AM
58
No-Limit Hold'em (3 day event)
$1,500
12:00 PM
54
Pot-Limit Omaha Championship (8-handed)(3 day event)
Final Table
12:00 PM
56
No-Limit Hold'em $5K (Restart)
Day 2
12:00 PM
265
Mega Satellite - $50K Poker Players Championship Eight Game Mix
$625
2:00 PM
55
Seven Card Stud (Restart)
Final Table
2:00 PM
57
Mixed Omaha Hi-Low/8 7-Card Stud Hi-Low/8 (Restart)
Day 2
2:00 PM
266
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$235
3:00 PM
59
Mixed Big Bet (3 day event)
(NLHE, PLO, 2-7 NL, NL 5 Card Draw, Big O, PLO Hi-Low, 2-7 PotLimit Triple Draw)
$2,500
5:00 PM
267
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$185
5:00 PM
268
Mega Satellite - $50K Poker Players Championship Eight Game Mix
$5,300
7:00 PM
19D
The Giant No-Limit Hold'em 19D
(Unlimited Re-Entry)(Weekly day 1 flights)
(Payouts every flight) (Day 2 restart on July 8)
$365
8:00 PM
269
Mega Satellite - $5K No-Limit Hold'em
$575
9:00 PM
270
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$135
Turbo Mega Satellite - No-Limit Hold'em
$185
Saturday, July 01, 2017
9:00 AM
271
10:00 AM
60A
12:00 PM
56
No-Limit Hold'em $5K (Restart)
Day 3
12:00 PM
58
No-Limit Hold'em $1,500 (Restart)
Day 2
12:00 PM
272
Mega Satellite - $50K Poker Players Championship Eight Game Mix
$625
2:00 PM
57
Mixed Omaha Hi-Low/8 7-Card Stud Hi-Low/8 (Restart)
Final Table
Day 2
Crazy Eights - Eight Handed No-Limit Hold’em 60A
$888,000 Guaranteed 1st Place
(Players eliminated in 60A can re-enter into 60B/60C/60D)
(4 day event)
$888
2:00 PM
59
Mixed Big Bet $2,500 (Restart)
2:00 PM
273
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$235
3:33 PM
61
WSOP.com High Roller (played online)(1 day event)
$3,333
4:00 PM
60B
Crazy Eights - Eight Handed No-Limit Hold’em 60B
$888,000 Guaranteed 1st Place
(Players eliminated in 60B can re-enter into 60C/60D)
$888
5:00 PM
274
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$185
5:00 PM
275
Mega Satellite - $50K Poker Players Championship Eight Game Mix
$5,300
7:00 PM
276
Deep Stack Turbo No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$365
8:00 PM
277
Mega Satellite - $5K No-Limit Hold'em
$575
9:00 PM
278
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$135
Sunday, July 02, 2017
9:00 AM
279
Turbo Mega Satellite - No-Limit Hold'em
$185
10:00 AM
60C
Crazy Eights - Eight Handed No-Limit Hold’em 60C
$888,000 Guaranteed 1st Place
(Players eliminated in 60C can re-enter into 60D)
$888
12:00 PM
56
No-Limit Hold'em $5K (Restart)
Final Table
12:00 PM
58
No-Limit Hold'em $1,500 (Restart)
Final Table
2:00 PM
59
Mixed Big Bet $2,500 (Restart)
Final Table
2:00 PM
280
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$235
3:00 PM
62
The Poker Players Championship/Six-Handed (5 day event)
(NLH; LH; 7-Card Razz; 7-Card St; 7-Card St Hi-Low/8; PLO;
Omaha Hi-Low/8; 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball)
$50,000
4:00 PM
60D
Crazy Eights - Eight Handed No-Limit Hold’em 30D
$888,000 Guaranteed 1st Place
$888
5:00 PM
281
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$185
7:00 PM
282
Deep Stack Turbo No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$365
8:00 PM
283
Mega Satellite - $5K No-Limit Hold'em
$575
9:00 PM
284
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$135
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Monday, July 03, 2017
9:00 AM
285
Turbo Mega Satellite - No-Limit Hold'em
$185
11:00 AM
63
No-Limit Hold'em (3 day Event)
$1,000
12:00 PM
286
Mega Satellite - $25K High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha (8 max)
$325
2:00 PM
60
Crazy Eights-Eight Handed No-Limit (Restart)
Day 2
2:00 PM
62
The Pok er Players Championship (Restart)
Day 2
2:00 PM
287
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$235
3:00 PM
64
Mixed NLHE; PLO (8-handed)(3 day event)
$1,500
5:00 PM
288
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$185
5:00 PM
289
Mega Satellite - $25K High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha (8 max)
$2,700
7:00 PM
290
Deep Stack Turbo No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$365
8:00 PM
291
Mega Satellite - $5K No-Limit Hold'em
$575
9:00 PM
292
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$135
Tuesday, July 04, 2017
9:00 AM
293
Turbo Mega Satellite - No-Limit Hold'em
$185
11:00 AM
65
No-Limit Hold'em (30 minute levels)(2 day Event)
$1,000
Day 2
12:00 PM
63
No-Limit Hold'em $1,000 (Restart)
12:00 PM
294
Mega Satellite - $25K High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha (8 max)
$325
2:00 PM
60
Crazy Eights-Eight Handed No-Limit (Restart)
Final Day
2:00 PM
62
The Pok er Players Championship (Restart)
Day 3
2:00 PM
64
Mixed NLHE; PLO (8-handed)(Restart)
Day 2
2:00 PM
295
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$235
5:00 PM
296
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$185
5:00 PM
297
Mega Satellite - $25K High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha (8 max)
$2,700
7:00 PM
298
Deep Stack Turbo No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$365
8:00 PM
299
Mega Satellite - $5K No-Limit Hold'em
$575
9:00 PM
300
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$135
Turbo Mega Satellite - No-Limit Hold'em
$185
Wednesday, July 05, 2017
9:00 AM
301
11:00 AM
66
No-Limit Hold'em (3 day Event)
$1,500
12:00 PM
63
No-Limit Hold'em $1,000 (Restart)
Final Table
12:00 PM
65
No-Limit Hold'em (30 minute levels) (Restart)
Final Day
2:00 PM
62
The Pok er Players Championship (Restart)
Day 4
Final Table
2:00 PM
64
Mixed NLHE; PLO (8-handed)(Restart)
2:00 PM
302
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$235
3:00 PM
67
High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha (8 handed)(4 day event)
$25,000
5:00 PM
303
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$185
7:00 PM
304
Deep Stack Turbo No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$365
8:00 PM
305
Mega Satellite - $5K No-Limit Hold'em
$575
9:00 PM
306
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$135
Turbo Mega Satellite - No-Limit Hold'em
$185
$3,000
Thursday, July 06, 2017
9:00 AM
307
11:00 AM
68
No-Limit Hold'em (3 day event)
12:00 PM
66
No-Limit Hold'em $1,500 (Restart)
Day 2
2:00 PM
62
The Pok er Players Championship (Restart)
Final Table
2:00 PM
67
High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha (8 handed)(Restart)
Day 2
2:00 PM
308
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$235
3:00 PM
69
Seven Card Razz (3 day event)
$1,500
5:00 PM
309
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$185
7:00 PM
310
Deep Stack Turbo No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$365
8:00 PM
311
Mega Satellite - $5K No-Limit Hold'em
$575
9:00 PM
312
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$135
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Friday, July 07, 2017
8:00 AM
313
Turbo Mega Satellite - No-Limit Hold'em
$135
10:00 AM
314
Mega Satellite - $10K No-Limit Hold'em
$575
11:00 AM
70
12:00 PM
66
No-Limit Hold'em $1,500 (Restart)
Final Table
12:00 PM
68
No-Limit Hold'em $3K (Restart)
Day 2
1:00 PM
315
Mega Satellite - $10K No-Limit Hold'em
$1,100
2:00 PM
67
High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha (8 handed)(Restart)
Day 3
2:00 PM
69
Seven Card Razz (Restart)
Day 2
2:00 PM
316
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$235
2:00 PM
71
WSOP.com Online NLHE Championship (played online)
$1,000
2:00 PM
317
Turbo Mega Satellite - No-Limit Hold'em
$250
3:00 PM
72
Seven Card Stud Championship (3 day event)
$10,000
4:00 PM
318
Mega Satellite - $10K No-Limit Hold'em
$575
5:00 PM
319
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$185
7:00 PM
19E
The Giant No-Limit Hold'em 19E
(Unlimited Re-Entry)(Weekly day 1 flights)
(Payouts every flight) (Day 2 restart on July 8)
$365
8:00 PM
320
Mega Satellite - $10K No-Limit Hold'em
$2,175
9:00 PM
321
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$135
Ladies No-Limit Hold'em Championship (3 day Event)
(Event entry is $10K; Ladies discounted entry $1K)
$10,000/ $1,000
Saturday, July 08, 2017
8:00 AM
322
Turbo Mega Satellite - No-Limit Hold'em
$135
10:00 AM
323
$575
11:00 AM
73A
Mega Satellite - $10K No-Limit Hold'em
The Main Event No-Limit Hold'em Championship
12:00 PM
68
No-Limit Hold'em $3K (Restart)
Final Table
12:00 PM
70
Ladies No-Limit Hold'em Championship (Restart)
Day 2
1:00 PM
324
Mega Satellite - $10K No-Limit Hold'em
$1,100
2:00 PM
67
High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha (8 handed)(Restart)
Final Table
2:00 PM
69
Seven Card Razz (Restart)
Final Table
2:00 PM
19
The Giant No-Limit Hold'em (Restart)
Day 2
2:00 PM
72
Seven Card Stud Championship (Restart)
Day 2
2:00 PM
325
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$235
2:00 PM
326
Turbo Mega Satellite - No-Limit Hold'em
$250
4:00 PM
327
Mega Satellite - $10K No-Limit Hold'em
$575
5:00 PM
328
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$185
7:00 PM
329
Deep Stack Turbo No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$365
8:00 PM
330
Mega Satellite - $10K No-Limit Hold'em
$2,175
9:00 PM
331
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$135
(Day 1A - 2 hour levels, 50,000 starting chips)
$10,000
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Sunday, July 09, 2017
8:00 AM
332
Turbo Mega Satellite - No-Limit Hold'em
$135
10:00 AM
333
$575
11:00 AM
73B
Mega Satellite - $10K No-Limit Hold'em
The Main Event No-Limit Hold'em Championship
12:00 PM
70
Ladies No-Limit Hold'em Championship (Restart)
1:00 PM
334
Mega Satellite - $10K No-Limit Hold'em
$1,100
2:00 PM
19
The Giant No-Limit Hold'em (Restart)
Final Table
2:00 PM
72
Seven Card Stud Championship (Restart)
Final Table
2:00 PM
335
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$235
2:00 PM
336
Turbo Mega Satellite - No-Limit Hold'em
$250
4:00 PM
337
Mega Satellite - $10K No-Limit Hold'em
$575
5:00 PM
338
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$185
7:00 PM
339
Deep Stack Turbo No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$365
8:00 PM
340
Mega Satellite - $10K No-Limit Hold'em
$2,175
9:00 PM
341
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$135
Turbo Mega Satellite - No-Limit Hold'em
$1,100
(Day 1B - 2 hour levels, 50,000 starting chips)
$10,000
Final Table
Monday, July 10, 2017
8:00 AM
342
11:00 AM
73C
2:00 PM
343
5:00 PM
7:00 PM
9:00 PM
The Main Event No-Limit Hold'em Championship
(Day 1C - 2 hour levels, 50,000 starting chips)
$10,000
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$235
344
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$185
345
Deep Stack Turbo No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$365
346
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$135
Day 2A
$235
Tuesday, July 11, 2017
11:00 AM
73-R2A
11:00 AM
73-R2B
Main Event No-Limit Hold'em Day 2A (1A)
Main Event No-Limit Hold'em Day 2B (1B)
2:00 PM
347
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
3:00 PM
74A
5:00 PM
348
6:00 PM
375
Media Event Invitational
$0
7:00 PM
349
Deep Stack Turbo No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$365
9:00 PM
350
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$135
The Little One for One Drop No-Limit Hold'em
Flight A (unlimited re-entry)(5 day event)
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
Day 2B
$1,111
$185
Wednesday, July 12, 2017
12:00 PM
73-R2C
Main Event No-Limit Hold'em Day 2C (1C)
Day 2C
2:00 PM
351
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$235
3:00 PM
74B
5:00 PM
352
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$185
7:00 PM
353
Deep Stack Turbo No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$365
9:00 PM
354
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$135
The Little One for One Drop No-Limit Hold'em
Flight B (unlimited re-entry)
$1,111
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Thursday, July 13, 2017
11:00 AM
73-R3
Main Event No-Limit Hold'em Day 3 (combined fields)
Day 3
2:00 PM
355
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$235
3:00 PM
74C
5:00 PM
356
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$185
7:00 PM
357
Deep Stack Turbo No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$365
9:00 PM
358
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$135
The Little One for One Drop No-Limit Hold'em
Flight C (unlimited re-entry)
$1,111
Friday, July 14, 2017
11:00 AM
73
Main Event No-Limit Hold'em Day 4
Day 4
2:00 PM
74
The Little One for One Drop No-Limit Hold'em (Restart)
Day 2
2:00 PM
359
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$235
5:00 PM
360
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$185
7:00 PM
361
Deep Stack Turbo No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$365
9:00 PM
362
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$135
Saturday, July 15, 2017
11:00 AM
73
Main Event No-Limit Hold'em Day 5
Day 5
2:00 PM
74
The Little One for One Drop No-Limit Hold'em (Restart)
Final Table
2:00 PM
363
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$235
5:00 PM
364
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$185
7:00 PM
365
Deep Stack Turbo No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$365
9:00 PM
366
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$135
Sunday, July 16, 2017
11:00 AM
73
Main Event No-Limit Hold'em Day 6
Day 6
2:00 PM
367
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$235
5:00 PM
368
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$185
7:00 PM
369
Deep Stack Turbo No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$365
9:00 PM
370
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$135
Monday, July 17, 2017
11:00 AM
73
Main Event No-Limit Hold'em Day 7 (down to final 9)
Day 7
2:00 PM
371
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$235
5:00 PM
372
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$185
7:00 PM
373
Deep Stack Turbo No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$365
9:00 PM
374
Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em Tournament
$135
Final Table July 20-22 (Setup 18th and 19th) Brasilia
5:30 PM
73
Main Event No-Limit Hold'em Final Table Production
Day 8 - Day 10
5:30 PM
5:30 PM
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48th Annual World Series of Poker | New & Noteworthy
NEW AND NOTEWORTHY FOR 2017
In addition to the new events, there are some additional changes in store for the 2017 WSOP. Here is a list of notable
changes:
ESPN Set Moves to Brasilia Ballroom: The WSOP television and live streaming set will be housed in the Brasilia
Ballroom this year and feature a similar three-feature table set up with seating around a main stage. As such, Brasilia
will now house the TV set and an additional 30 poker tables. This makes the Brasilia Ballroom the new final table and
Day 3 restart location.
Live Coverage of WSOP Main Event: With a new television agreement with Poker Central/ESPN comes
significant expansion to Main Event coverage. Every playing day of this year’s WSOP Main Event will be broadcast
live on ESPN/ESPN2 with additional digital coverage outside the broadcast windows provided by PokerCentral.
Additionally, the final table will not be paused until November. After a two-day hiatus, the final table will reconvene
for a 3-day live finale on ESPN July 20, 21 and 22. With ESPN’s new summer live commitment for Main Event, start
times, dinner breaks, other breaks, etc., will be adjusted in order to fit scheduled television windows to ensure ESPN is
showing live poker.
Amazon Room the New Day One Locale: The Amazon Ballroom becomes the main tournament room for Day 1
play. With an expanded capacity of 180 poker tables, both the 10am/11am starting events and the 3pm events can fit
together on most days, with the Amazon Room serving as the primary play area for bracelet events. Overflow for
large-scale events remains in the Pavilion Ballroom in most instances.
Kings Cash Game Lounge: The Pavilion Room will feature a “room within a room” for high stakes live action.
While the Pavilion Room features up to 91 live game tables, 15 of those tables will be inside a specially-designed
upscale lounge featuring the latest amenities and comforts which will play host to some of the largest cash-games of
the summer. Our WSOP Europe host, King’s Casino, has come aboard as a sponsor and to provide a glimpse of the
Rozvadov high roller experience inside the Rio’s biggest ballroom. King’s Casino owner Leon Tsoukernik will be
present for much of the summer to play and greet potential WSOP Europe participants.
Player of the Year Presented by King’s Casino: Kings Casino Rozvadov is the new sponsor, awarding the 2017
WSOP POY a seat into the 2018 WSOP Main Event. In addition, the player that has accumulated the most points in
Las Vegas over the first 71 open events will receive a seat to the 2017 WSOP Europe Main Event at King’s in
Rozvadov. With WSOP Europe on the calendar in 2017, there are a total of 82 WSOP gold bracelets in play to
contest for the WSOP POY crown in 2017, 71 open events in Las Vegas and 11 in the Czech Republic at WSOP
Europe. The POY points will no longer use the GPI formula for calculations, but instead use a proprietary formula.
The winner will be celebrated with their own banner as well.
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NEW AND NOTEWORTHY FOR 2017
Pavilion Stage: The stage area in Pavilion Room will be set up with tables and chairs for participants to utilize to eat
food and drink and get a respite from the poker tables.
Poker Kitchen Becomes the “Grab ‘n’ Go” Poker Kitchenette: Food options in the Rio Convention Center have
been recalibrated in 2017, with more food stations throughout the blueprint featuring strictly “Grab ‘n’ Go” options.
As such, the Miranda Ballroom will still be the primary location for hot food, but no longer provide any seating/
dining options. Seating options will be added in the hallways, with the main sit-down location the Pavilion Stage area.
All-American Dave returns in 2017 and will offer his tableside or pick-up service. In addition, hot dog carts will also
roam throughout the tournament rooms, to service players looking for a quick tableside bite.
Clock Rule Change: Designed to increase the hands per hour, improve the experience for the great majority and
prevent habitual stalling, the reasonable time to act has been redefined. Rather than implementing a firm “shot clock,”
we have opted to encourage players and Tournament Directors to more actively monitor pace of play and have staff
prompt a countdown when appropriate. Please review Rule#80 of the 2017 WSOP Tournament Rules to learn
more.
Live Streaming: Poker Central takes over as the WSOP’s officially live-streaming provider. For the planned live
stream schedule, please visit www.PokerCentral.com
Live Reporting: PokerNews returns as the official live reporting provider for the 2017 WSOP, with both chip counts
and hand updates for all 74 official WSOP gold bracelet events being published on www.PokerNews.com and
WSOP.com this summer. Additionally, Poker News’ MyStack app, returns as the official player chip counting app.
Players are encouraged to download the iOS or Android compatible app to enter their chip counts into events they
are playing.
Flip-Flopped Daily Deepstack: The 7pm No-Limit Hold’em Daily Deepstack this year will feature a $365 buy-in
and utilize an accelerated format, to align with the new $365 Giant, an official gold bracelet event running each Friday
night at 7pm during the summer. With this move, the $135 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack moves to the 9pm
timeslot. These moves are expected to aid these events finishing at a more reasonable hour than previously.
Charge It: For those utilizing the online registration system from Bravo Poker Live and then the FasTrac kiosks onsite at the Rio, credit card limits have been raised to $10,000 per transaction. (Subject to your credit line, available
funds, etc.). Note: Credit Cards will NOT be accepted at the WSOP cage.
Total Rewards App: Caesars Entertainment is running a special promotion from June 1-30 for those that download
the Caesars Total Rewards App. All new downloaders will be entered into a drawing to win a free $10,000 WSOP
Main Event seat.
www.WSOP.com
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ESPN’s coverage of the 2017 World Series of Poker, from the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas is greatly
expanded this year to include live, same-day coverage in July of the 48th running of the WSOP Main Event. The plan
includes live coverage almost daily starting with Day 1A play.
ESPN WSOP Main Event coverage concludes with a three-day live final table format July 20-22, 2017 which will air
live as play dictates duration.
Norman Chad and Lon McEachern call all the action. Dan Ochs and Steve Flower are the executives in charge of
poker coverage on ESPN. Jennifer Cingari is ESPN’s media contact for WSOP. PokerCentral serves as the
production company in charge. Visit ESPN’s Poker Page for the latest news, schedules and more.
2017 World Series of Poker on ESPN
*Live in this case means on a 30-minute delay, per gaming regulation requirements when hole cards are shown.
In addition to ESPN’s live coverage of the 2017 WSOP Main Event, there will also be the traditional “packaged
shows” where PokerProductions post-produces all the captured video content into one-hour blocks for airing on a
weekly basis in the future. These dates and times are still being determined, but initial airings are expected to begin in
September, 2017 with a minimum total of 130 hours of episodes airing from 2017 WSOP Main Event coverage.
www.ESPN.go.com
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MAIN EVENT FACT SHEET
WHEN:
July 8 – July 17, 2017; Final Table: July 20-22, 2017
WHERE:
Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas
EVENT #:
73 (A Flight – July 8; B Flight – July 9; C Flight – July 10)
BUY IN AMOUNT:
$10,000 – Paying out 15% of field
STARTING CHIP STACK:
50,000
LENGTH OF LEVELS:
Two hours
PRIZE POOL (2016):
$63,340,268
# OF ENTRANTS (2016):
6,737
PLACES PAID (2016):
1,011 (Pay Range: $15,000 - $8,005,310)
# OF PARTICIPATING NATIONS (2016):
79
AVERAGE AGE (2016):
40.09
OLDEST PLAYER (2016):
William Wachter, Carmel, New York, USA (Age 95)
YOUNGEST PLAYER (2016):
Evan House-Hull, Sandoval, Illinois (21 years, 17 days)
MALE PARTICIPANTS (2016):
6,469 (96%)
FEMALE PARTICIPANTS (2016):
268 (4%)
U.S. TELECAST PARTNER:
ESPN (live daily Main Event coverage, plus packaged shows)
WSOP FIRST YEAR:
1970
OWNERSHIP:
Caesars Interactive Entertainment, Inc. (CIE)
DEFENDING CHAMPION:
Qui Nguyen, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA - $8,005,310
CHARITY:
One Drop
www.WSOP.com
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WSOP PLAYER OF THE YEAR
PRESENTED BY KING’S CASINO ROZVADOV
A seat to the 2018 WSOP Main Event and a seat to the 2017 WSOP Europe Main Event are
up for grabs courtesy of King’s Casino.
The World Series of Poker instituted a Player of the Year system in 2004, after Caesars acquired the brand. The
system awards points based on finish for all open bracelet events. Anyone who cashes in an open WSOP gold
bracelet event is awarded points. The player with the most overall points is the winner of the WSOP Player of the
Year.
The 2017 Player of the Year will be the person who accumulates the most points this year in open bracelet events
contested in Las Vegas and Rozvadov for WSOP Europe. Ladies, Casino, Seniors, Super Seniors and Global Casino Championship do not count in Player of the Year standings.
The Player of the Year winner will get a buy-in to 2018 WSOP $10,000 Main Event and a banner.
In addition, the player who accumulates the most points in the 2017 Las Vegas bracelet events will get a buy-in to
WSOP Europe Main Event in 2017 at King’s Casino in Rozvadov, Czech Republic.
Follow this year’s point race easily here: www.wsop.com/players/poy/2017/
Previous WSOP Player of the Year Winners
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NEW EVENTS – 2017 WSOP SCHEDULE
New Events: This year, eight new events make their WSOP debut. They are:
May 31: Event #2 - $10,000 Tag Team No-Limit Hold’em Championship
2-4 person teams. 3-day event. – Last year’s $1,000 version of the event was a hit and re
mains on the schedule. But the stakes have been raised with a high roller version to open the official
bracelet slate.
June 3: Event #8 - $333 WSOP.com ONLINE No-Limit Hold’em - $333,333 Guarantee
Unlimited Re-Entry. 1-day online event
June 9, 16, 12,30, July 7: Event #19 - THE GIANT – $365 No-Limit Hold’em
Unique event with weekly Friday night flights at 7pm beginning June 9. Each opening flight plays
deep into the money and any remaining players are paid out an amount equivalent to the last paid
place of the night, with their chips bagged and remaining prize pool carried over to Day 2 cumulative
re-start on July 8. Unlimited re-entry during each Day 1 flight.
June 12: Event #23 - THE MARATHON - $2,620 No-Limit Hold’em
26,200 starting chips, with extended 100-minute levels. 5 day event
June 20: Event #39 - $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Super Turbo Bounty
20-minute levels. No-Limit Hold’em. $300 bounty per player. 1-day event
June 26: Event #51 - $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship
Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better joins the $10,000 Championship events this year with this 3-day
event
June 30: Event #59- $2,500 Big Bet Mix
NLHE, PLO, 2-7NL, NL 5 Card Draw, Big O, PLO Hi-Lo, 2-7 Pot-Limit Triple Draw. 3-day event
July 1: Event #61 - $3,333 WSOP.com ONLINE No-Limit Hold’em High Roller
Unlimited Re-Entry. 1-day online event
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2017 World Series of Poker Europe Set for October 19 to November 10, 2017
MORE THAN €20 MILLION IN GUARANTEES & 11 WSOP GOLD BRACELETS
UP FOR GRABS IN WHAT PROMISES TO BE THE LARGEST POKER FESTIVAL
EVER HELD OUTSIDE LAS VEGAS
2017 WSOP Europe Gold Bracelet Event Schedule
King’s Casino Rozvadov is located in the Czech Republic, right near the German border, between Prague and Munich.
The location is right in Central Europe, giving all Europeans an easy travel destination to play poker. Many of poker’s
brightest young stars and international celebrities have made King’s their home in recent years.
www.WSOP.com/2017/WSOPE
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WORLD SERIES OF POKER 2017-2018 CIRCUIT U.S. DOMESTIC TOUR SCHEDULE
Fourteenth Season of Domestic Circuit Features Record 26 Stops
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TOURNAMENT DATES
August 2-16, 2017
August 17-28, 2017
September 7-18, 2017
September 14-25, 2017
September 21 – October 2,
2017
September 28 – October 9,
2017
October 12-23, 2017
October 26 – November 6,
2017
November 2-13, 2017
November 9–20, 2017
November 23 - December
4, 2017
December 1-12, 2017
January 4-15, 2018
January 11-22, 2018
January 18-29, 2018
February 1-12, 2018
February 8–19, 2018
February 15-26, 2018
March 3-14, 2018
March 8 – 19, 2018
March 15-26, 2018
March 22 – April 2, 2018
March 29-April 9, 2018
April 12-23, 2018
April 26 – May 7, 2018
May 10 – 21, 2018
TBD
TOURNAMENT LOCATION
Harrah’s Cherokee (North Carolina)
Foxwoods Resort Casino (Connecticut)
IP (Biloxi, Mississippi)
Thunder Valley Casino (Sacramento area, California)
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - Hollywood
(Miami area, Florida)
Horseshoe S. Indiana (Louisville)
Horseshoe Hammond (Chicago)
Harveys Lake Tahoe (Northern Nevada)
Choctaw Durant (Dallas/Oklahoma)
Planet Hollywood (Las Vegas Strip)
Harrah’s Cherokee (North Carolina)
TBD
Choctaw Durant (Dallas/Oklahoma)
Thunder Valley Casino (Sacramento area, California)
Horseshoe Tunica (Mississippi)
Potawatomi (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
Seminole Casino Coconut Creek (Coconut Creek, Florida)
Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino (Las Vegas)
TBD
Harrah’s Atlantic City (New Jersey)
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa (Oklahoma)
Planet Hollywood (Las Vegas Strip)
Horseshoe Council Bluffs (Omaha/Iowa)
Harrah’s Cherokee (North Carolina)
Horseshoe Baltimore (Maryland)
Harrah’s New Orleans (Louisiana)
$1 million+ Global Casino Championship
Circuit schedules are subject to change. Stops may be added or removed. For more information on individual circuit events,
including event schedules and structure sheets, can be found at each property website or by visiting www.WSOP.com
http://www.wsop.com/2017/Circuit/
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2017 GLOBAL CASINO CHAMPIONSHIP
At the conclusion of the 13th season of the World Series of Poker Circuit, the Global Casino Championship returns
once again to Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort in beautiful North Carolina near the Great Smoky Mountains. This is
the third consecutive year Harrah’s Cherokee will host the event.
The tournament is scheduled for August 8-10, 2017, and the final table will be filmed to broadcast at a later date. As
the cameras roll, a minimum prize pool of $1,000,000 and a WSOP gold bracelet will be up for grabs.
Once again, the Global Casino Championship represents both the culmination of the 2016/2017 Circuit year and the
kickoff of the following season. The first Circuit stop of the 2017/2018 season will be held at Harrah’s Cherokee from
August 2 through August 16, and the Global Casino Championship will fall right in the middle. The full Circuit stop
will host the standard 12 ring events, including a $1,675 Main Event, as players can begin the qualification process for
next season.
The Global Casino Championship is an exclusive, invitation-only tournament. There is a minimum prize pool of
$1,000,000, and a number of players receive free entries. For each Circuit stop this season, the Main Event winner
and the Casino Champion each received a free seat. In addition, the top 50 point earners on the season earned a free
seat. The list of qualifiers can be found on the leaderboard.
Players who earn automatic entries will receive accommodations for three nights at Harrah's Cherokee (four for international qualifiers), plus an additional night if they make the final table. They'll also receive a $500 travel stipend.
In addition to the automatic entries, a select group of players has the option to buy in for $10,000 (rake free). The top
100 players on the 2016 WSOP Player of the Year leaderboard has the right to buy in, and any Circuit ring winner
from this past season has the option as well.
Previous Champions
www.WSOP.com
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$10,000 Tag Team Championship (NEW EVENT)
Wednesday, May 31 at 3 p.m. - Event #2
Starting Chips: 50,000
Level Length: 60 minutes
Late Registration: 8 Levels
Re-Entry: None
Last year a $1,000 Tag Team No-Limit Hold’em was added to the WSOP summer bracelet schedule. That event
was a hit and will be back this year along with a new $10,000 Championship version of the event. The $10,000
Tag Team Championship starts on the second day of the series and it is the first open event of the 48th annual
World Series of Poker.
The $10,000 buy-in event is following much of the same rules as the $1,000 version of the event.
Rules for both events include:
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Teams must consist of 2-4 players
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All teams must register together
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Each teammate must check in at their table prior to the end of the registration period and play at least one
round of blinds or the team will be disqualified
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Players may tag a teammate anytime he/she is not in an active hand
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Payouts will be calculated based on number of teams and be distributed evenly amongst teammate(s)
There is one key difference in the $10,000 Championship version of the Tag Team event from the $1,000 version.
There are no breaks in the $10,000 Championship Tag Team event except for the end of the night breaks.
The tournament is scheduled as a 3-day event.
www.WSOP.com
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THE COLOSSUS III - $565 NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM
$8 Million Guaranteed — $1 Million Guaranteed to the Winner
Event #5
Flight A - Friday, June 2 at 10 a.m.
Flight B - Friday, June 2 at 4 p.m.
Flight C - Saturday, June 3 at 10 a.m.
Flight D - Saturday, June 3 at 4 p.m.
Flight E - Sunday, June 4 at 10 a.m.
Flight F - Sunday, June 4 at 4 p.m.
Starting Chips: 5,000
Level Length: Day 1: 30 minutes
Day 2-4: 60 minutes
Late Registration: 6 Levels
Re-Entry: Once/flight
The Colossus is returning for the third consecutive year and it is bringing its largest guarantee to date. Colossus III will feature an $8 million guaranteed prizepool and $1 million guaranteed payout to the winner. The
tournament has six starting flights over the course of the first weekend of the series. New to this year, players can re-enter each flight one time. It is possible for a player to enter up to 12 times total.
Players may forfeit their chip stack at the end of the flight prior to bagging if they want the opportunity to re
-enter another flight. But once that decision has been made, there is no rescinding.
Players may not enter another flight once they have survived a flight with chips without forfeiting.
Fields will combine for Day 2 on Monday, June 5 at 2 p.m.
Players will begin play with 5,000 in tournament chips and play 18, 30-minute levels on Day 1, before the
event moves to 60 minute levels for Day 2 and beyond. The money will be reached before the end of each
starting flight and players have the potential to cash multiple times in this event.
The event is expected to conclude on Tuesday, June 7 and is expected to be one of the largest prize pools of
the summer.
The tournament is scheduled as a 4-day event.
Previous Champions
www.WSOP.com
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$111,111 HIGH ROLLER FOR ONE DROP
Friday, June 2 at 3 p.m. - Event #6
Starting Chips: 500,000
Level Length: 60 minutes
Late Registration: Day 2
Re-Entry: One
Joining the Colossus on the opening weekend of the 2017 World Series of Poker is the $111,111 High Roller for
One Drop. The High Roller for One Drop has the largest buy-in of the 2017 World Series of Poker. The
tournament will draw some of the game’s best players to compete for a seven-figure top prize and a WSOP gold
bracelet.
This is one of the two One Drop event’s on the 2017 schedule (the other is the Little One for One Drop). A
portion of each buy-in will be donated directly to the One Drop foundation. The WSOP has raised over $18
million for the water charity since partnering with them in 2012.
One Drop uses donations to directly implement water access projects, where an average of $100 can transform
someone’s life forever.
The contributed funds will be dedicated to One Drop water projects in West Africa, India and Central America aimed
at providing safe access to water today, and for future generations as well as sustainable income generating
opportunities. One Drop continues to increase the scale and impact of its work to transform as many lives as
possible.
This tournament is scheduled as a 4-day event.
Previous Champions
www.WSOP.com
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WSOP.com ONLINE EVENTS
There will be multiple gold bracelets up for grabs on the virtual felt for the first time in World Series of Poker
history. The $1,000 WSOP.com ONLINE Championship was introduced to the series two years ago. The
tournament saw a 37% increase in participation from the first year to the second. The 2017 World Series of Poker
will bring more opportunity for online play and feature three WSOP.com ONLINE bracelet events at three different
buy-in levels.
To participate in the online bracelet events, a player must download the WSOP.com software and create an account.
During the series, more information on the WSOP.com ONLINE gold bracelet events can be found in the Lambada
room.
All WSOP.com ONLINE bracelet tournaments are one-day events.
$333 WSOP.com ONLINE No-Limit Hold’em (New Event)
$333,333 Guarantee
Saturday, June 3 at 3:33 p.m. - Event #8
Starting Chips: 15,000
Level Length: 15 minutes
Late Registration: 3 hours and 45 minutes
Re-Entry: Unlimited
$3,333 WSOP.com ONLINE High Roller No-Limit Hold’em (New Event)
Saturday, July 1 at 3:33 p.m. - Event #61
Starting Chips: 25,000
Level Length: 20 minutes
Late Registration: 4 hours
Re-Entry: Unlimited
$1,000 WSOP.com ONLINE No-Limit Hold’em Championship
Friday, July 7 at 2:00 p.m. - Event #71
Starting Chips: 15,000
Level Length: 20 minutes
Late Registration: 4 hours
Re-Entry: Unlimited
Previous Champions
www.WSOP.com
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THE GIANT - $365 NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM (NEW EVENT)
Event #19
Flight A - Friday, June 9 at 7 p.m.
Flight B - Friday, June 16 at 7 p.m.
Flight C - Friday, June 23 at 7 p.m.
Flight D - Friday, June 30 at 7 p.m.
Flight E - Friday, July 7 at 7 p.m.
Starting Chips: 20,000
Level Length: Day 1: 20 minutes
Day 2-3: 40 minutes
Late Registration: 8 Levels
Re-Entry: Unlimited
The Giant is one of the new events on the 2017 World Series of Poker bracelet schedule. The tournament features
five starting flights over the course of five Friday nights. The starting flights begin at 7 p.m. and will last 18, 20minute levels. The tournament has a buy-in of $365, which is the smallest buy-in for a live bracelet event at this
year’s series.
Like the Colossus, players will play into the money each flight. Remaining prize money not awarded gets carried
over to Day 2. Players may elect to forfeit their stack if they choose and re-enter another flight. Once a player bags
chips, they are no longer eligible to participate in additional starting flights. Players may cash in multiple flights if
they reach the top 15% of any flight, yet don’t survive the flight with chips.
Fields will combine for Day 2 on Saturday, July 8 at 2 p.m.
Note: Day 1 surviving players are paid out an amount equivalent to the last paid place of the night. They will
return for Day 2 to play for the remainder of the prizepool and the gold bracelet.
www.WSOP.com
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MILLIONAIRE MAKER - $1,500 NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM
$1,000,000 Guaranteed to 1st Place
Event #20
Flight A - Saturday, June 10 at 10 a.m.
Flight B - Sunday, June 11 at 10 a.m.
Starting Chips: 7,500
Level Length: 60 minutes
Late Registration: 6 Levels
Re-Entry: One/flight
The popular Millionaire Maker is back on the schedule for the fifth consecutive year. The first place payout in
this event will account for one of the several seven-figure payouts at this year’s series. First place is guaranteed
at least $1 million.
This event awarded it’s largest payout in 2014 when Jonathan Dimmig defeated a 7,977-player field to take
home $1,319,587 and his first career WSOP gold bracelet.
The tournament features two starting flights and allows players to re-enter up to one time per flight for a
maximum of four entries.
Fields will combine for Day 2 on Monday, June 12 at 11 a.m.
This tournament is scheduled as a 4-day event.
Previous Champions
www.WSOP.com
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THE MARATHON - $2,620 NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM (NEW EVENT)
Monday, June 12 at 11 a.m. - Event #23
Starting Chips: 26,200
Level Length: 100 minutes
Late Registration: Start of Day 2
Re-Entry: None
Ready, Set, Race to a Bracelet!
Based off its name, The Marathon will be a marathon of a poker tournament. The $2,620 buy-in tournament will
span over five days and feature extended levels. A standard WSOP bracelet event has 60-minute levels. This
event will feature 100-minute levels.
This event will also give players more chips to play with than a standard WSOP bracelet event. Most bracelet
events start players with 5x the buy-in in starting chips. This event will start players with 26,200 chips, which is
10x the buy-in.
This is the perfect event for players who prefer a slow structure and deep stacks. Since the tournament is slower
than most, players are allowed to register all the way up until the start of Day 2. Day 2 is scheduled to begin
Tuesday, June 13 at noon.
The first two days of the tournament are scheduled for six levels of play. Days 3 and 4 will play seven levels each
and Day 5 will play down to a winner. The winner will earn a WSOP gold bracelet and earn the distinction of
the World Series of Poker’s first Marathon winner.
www.WSOP.com
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SENIORS EVENT (AGE 50+)
$1,000 NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM CHAMPIONSHIP
Friday, June 16 at 10 a.m. - Event #31
Starting Chips: 5,000
Level Length: 60 minutes
Late Registration: 6 Levels
Re-Entry: One
Previous Champions
SUPER SENIORS EVENT (AGE 65+)
$1,000 NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM
Sunday, June 18 at 10 a.m. - Event #35
Starting Chips: 5,000
Level Length: 60 minutes
Late Registration: 6 Levels
Re-Entry: One
Previous Champions
www.WSOP.com
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MONSTER STACK - $1,500 NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM
Event #47
Flight A - Saturday, June 24 at 10 a.m.
Flight B - Sunday, June 25 at 10 a.m.
Starting Chips: 15,000
Level Length: 60 minutes
Late Registration: Start of Day 2
Re-Entry: None
The Monster Stack has been a staple on the World Series of Poker schedule since its introduction to the series
in 2014. The tournament does not allow re-entry, but it has still drawn some of the largest fields in WSOP
history. All three prior Monster Stack tournaments are in the top 10 of the largest WSOP tournaments of alltime.
The draw is that players start with twice as many chips as they would in a standard $1,500 buy-in event. Players
begin the Monster Stack with 15,000 tournament chips. The extra chips and the huge fields lead to four, long
days of poker, but at the end one lucky player will walk away with a WSOP gold bracelet.
The first place payout has eclipsed the $1 million mark in all three of the pervious Monster Stack tournaments,
including last year when the payouts extended to 15% of the field from 10%.
Previous Champions
www.WSOP.com
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$50,000 POKER PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP
Sunday, July 2 at 3 p.m. - Event #62
Starting Chips: 250,000
Level Length: 100 minutes
Late Registration: Start of Day 2
Re-Entry: None
The $50,000 Poker Players Championship requires participants this year to play a rotation of eight popular
forms of poker – Limit Hold’em, Omaha Hi-Low 8 or Better, Razz, Seven Card Stud, Seven Card Stud HiLow 8 or Better, No-Limit Hold’em, Pot-Limit Omaha and 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball – to determine the
game’s greatest all-around player. The tournament is played 6-handed.
Poker greats consider the winner of the event the best all-around player because it demonstrates he or she can
outplay the competition in a wide range of game variations with high stakes on the line.
The event debuted in 2006 and it was an instant highlight of the series. It is now a mainstay at the World
Series of Poker. This year it begins on Sunday, July 2 at 3 p.m. and is Event #62 on the schedule.
A special commemorative Chip Reese Trophy is awarded to the winner. It is named in honor of the inaugural
winner of this event, David “Chip” Reese, who passed away in late 2007. The iconic trophy was first added for
the event’s champion in 2008, with the winner keeping the top part of the trophy for the year, while his name
is engraved on the bottom half, etched forever in history.
The $50,000 buy-in fee is the second-most expensive of the 74 events at the 2017 World Series of Poker.
The tournament is scheduled as a 5-day event.
Previous Champions
www.WSOP.com
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$25,000 POT-LIMIT OMAHA 8-HANDED
Wednesday, July 5 at 3 p.m. - Event #67
Starting Chips: 125,000
Level Length: 60 minutes
Late Registration: Start of Day 2
Re-Entry: None
The $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed event is on the World Series of Poker schedule for the third
consecutive year. The great game of PLO continues to grow and grow and the WSOP has continued to expand
its selection of PLO tournaments. This events has the largest buy-in of the PLO tournaments and the third
largest buy-in of all the tournaments.
The $25,000 buy-in tournament has produced prize pools over $4 million and awarded the winner more than
$1.1 million in both of the two previous years.
Last year’s winner was Jens Kyllonen from Finland. He became just the third Finn ever to win a WSOP gold
bracelet and first since 2009. The winner of the inaugural $25k PLO 8-Handed tournament was Anthony
Zinno.
This tournament is scheduled as a 4–day event.
Previous Champions
www.WSOP.com
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LADIES EVENT - $10,000/$1,000
NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM CHAMPIONSHIP
Ladies Discount to $1,000 Buy-In
Friday, July 7 at 11 a.m. - Event #70
Starting Chips: 5,000
Level Length: 60 minutes
Late Registration: 6 Levels
Re-Entry: None
The World Series of Poker first offered a women’s-only event in 1977. Every year since, the WSOP has been
proud to offer an event for the ladies with a prestigious gold bracelet on the line.
At the 48th annual WSOP this year, the ladies-only event is slated for Friday, July 7 at 11 a.m. Since 2005, the event
had been a $1,000 buy-in No Limit Hold’em tournament.
In 2013, the buy-in was changed to $10,000, marking the sixth different price change in this event’s history. Ladies
this year will continue to receive a 90% discount and pay $1,000 to enter this event.
This event originally started out as a Seven Card Stud tournament with a buy-in of $100.
While the game of choice offered was Seven Card Stud from 1977 through 1999, the buy-in had only been at
$1,000 since 1992. From 1982 through 1991, the ladies event had a $500 buy-in. From 1979-1981 it was $400 and
in 1978 the buy-in was $200.
In 2000, the game variation changed for the first time in the event’s history, offering a ½ Limit Hold’em, ½ Seven
Card Stud event. This event format continued through 2003.
In 2004, the Ladies Event was a Limit Hold’em tournament. In 2005, it switched to No Limit Hold’em, which has
remained the same since.
Champions Since 2005
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THE LITTLE ONE FOR ONE DROP
$1,000 + $111 NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM
$111 Donation Gets Players an Extra 5,000 Starting Chips
Event #74
Flight A - Tuesday, July 11 at 3 p.m.
Flight B - Wednesday, July 12 at 3 p.m.
Flight C - Thursday, July 13 at 3 p.m.
Starting Chips: 5,000
$111 donation = 5,000 more
Level Length: 60 minutes
Late Registration: 6 Levels
Re-Entry: Unlimited
For the second consecutive year, the Little One for One Drop will be the final event of the series and the only
event to begin after the start of the Main Event.
Players that pay an additional $111 add-on will be able to double their starting stack to 10,000 in chips. We call
this add-on feature the “Donating for Double” with all $111 going directly to support our charity partner, the
ONE DROP organization (www.ONEDROP.org).
Players will be required to pay for their $111 add-on at the time of registration if they elect that option.
This tournament is scheduled as a 3-day event.
Previous Champions
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PARTICIPATION & EVENTS – HISTORICAL -- WORLD SERIES OF POKER
The chart below provides participation of the World Series of Poker historically. People wrongly assume that more
events water down the value of the bracelet. But the data shows the event average is at a record high for the second
consecutive year. Meaning it is harder than ever to win one.
*denotes all-time record
YEAR
TOTAL ENTRANTS
# OF BRACELET
EVENTS
AVG. # OF ENTRANTS
MAIN EVENT ENTRANTS
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
7
46
10
65
106
121
290
369
447
552
846
952
1,253
1,506
1,537
1,797
1,609
2,141
2,080
2,611
2,824
3,096
3,162
3,204
3,951
4,166
4,267
4,053
4,145
3,456
4,780
5,960
7,593
7,572
14,054
32,341
48,366
54,288
58,720
60,875
72,966
75,672
74,766
79,471
82,360
103,512
107,833*
1
5
2
7
6
5
8
13
11
13
13
14
15
17
14
15
13
12
12
14
15
18
20
21
21
24
24
21
21
16
24
26
35
36
33
42
46
55
55
57
57
58
61
62
65
68
69*
7
9
5
9
18
24
36
28
41
42
65
68
84
89
110
120
124
178
173
187
188
172
158
153
188
174
178
193
197
216
199
229
217
210
426
770
1,051
987
1,068
1,068
1,280
1,304
1,226
1,282
1,267
1,522
1,562*
7
6
8
13
16
21
22
34
42
54
73
75
104
108
132
140
141
152
167
178
194
215
201
220
268
273
295
313
350
393
512
613
631
839
2,576
5,619
8,773*
6,358
6,844
6,494
7,319
6,865
6,598
6,352
6,683
6,420
6,737
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ENTRANTS SINCE 2000 -- WORLD SERIES OF POKER
YEAR
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
ENTRANTS
4,780
5,960
7,593
7,572
14,054
32,341
48,366
54,288
58,720
60,875
72,966
75,672
74,766
79,471
82,360
103,512
107,833
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48th Annual World Series of Poker | Statistics
TOTAL PRIZE MONEY AWARDED BY YEAR
In 2016, the WSOP awarded $221,211, 336 in prize money. In its 47-year history, the
WSOP has now awarded $2,499,476,132 in total prize money.
Year
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
Total Prize Money
$221,211,336
$210,379,285
$227,718,875
$197,046,831
$222,035,192
$192,008,868
$187,109,850
$174,013,215
$180,774,427
Year
1992
1991
1990
1989
1988
1987
1986
1985
1984
Total Prize Money
$7,769,001
$7,831,000
$6,961,005
$6,237,000
$5,350,499
$4,725,500
$4,356,500
$3,693,000
$3,455,000
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
$159,796,918
$159,616,588
$106,055,907
$45,973,770
$21,789,060
$19,599,220
$17,754,475
$15,401,508
$11,280,000
$12,482,000
1983
1982
1981
1980
1979
1978
1977
1976
1975
1974
$3,001,500
$2,607,700
$1,951,900
$1,788,400
$1,215,700
$1,010,300
$796,800
$646,500
$338,000
$426,000
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
$12,259,000
$11,647,001
$10,904,500
$9,969,500
$8,042,501
1973
1972
1971
1970
$275,000
$100,000
$70,000
$0
*Only factoring World Series of Poker in Las Vegas
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48th Annual World Series of Poker | Statistics
BRACELETS AWARDED BY YEAR
The WSOP takes the scarcity of the bracelet very seriously. Some numbers to help put things in perspective: In 2016
with 69 events at the WSOP, the average number of players per event was 1,562, the highest average ever. Thus, to win
a WSOP gold bracelet, one would have to defeat on average, 1,561 players. Going back in time, you will see the average
entrants per event were 210 for 36 events at the 2003 WSOP. In 1983, it was 89 entrants average for 17 events. The
demand has never been greater, thus the supply increases to meet it. So, despite the number of bracelets up for grabs,
the fact is, it has never been harder to win one.
Year
Bracelets
Year
Bracelets
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
86 (74+1+11)
70 (69+1)
79(68+1+10)
76 (65+1+10)
75 (62+1+5+7)
69 (61+7+1)
66 (58+7+1)
62 (57+5)
61 (57+4)
59 (55+4)
58 (55+3)
46
42
33
36
35
26
24
16
21
21
24
24
21
1993
1992
1991
1990
1989
1988
1987
1986
1985
1984
1983
1982
1981
1980
1979
1978
1977
1976
1975
1974
1973
1972
1971
1970
21
20
18
15
14
12
12
13
15
14
17
15
14
13
13
11
13
8
5
6
7
2
5
1
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48th Annual World Series of Poker | Statistics
WSOP GOLD BRACELETS
Phil Hellmuth holds the most WSOP gold bracelet with 14. His most recent came in the 2015 $10k Razz
Championship. It was Hellmuth’s second career gold bracelet in Razz; all 12 of his other bracelets were earned
in Hold’em. Joining this list last year was Jason Mercier. Mercier won two gold bracelets at the 2016 series to
become the 24th player in the history of the WSOP to win five gold bracelets.
Rank
Name
Bracelets
Cashes
Earnings
1
Phil Hellmuth
14
119
$13,641,869
2
Doyle Brunson
10
36
$2,994,116
"
Johnny Chan
10
49
$4,635,014
"
Phil Ivey
10
56
$6,165,102
5
Johnny Moss
9
27
$834,422
6
Erik Seidel
8
101
$5,324,970
7
Billy Baxter
7
34
$1,093,044
"
Men Nguyen
7
85
$3,228,683
9
TJ Cloutier
6
65
$4,457,717
"
Layne Flack
6
46
$2,744,119
"
Ted Forrest
6
34
$2,003,050
"
Jay Heimowitz
6
41
$1,521,798
"
Jeff Lisandro
6
61
$3,649,163
"
Daniel Negreanu
6
92
$15,520,588
15
Daniel Alaei
5
34
$4,369,247
"
Gary Berland
5
11
$220,390
"
David Chiu
5
73
$3,666,879
"
Allen Cunningham
5
61
$7,168,930
"
Chris Ferguson
5
74
$4,360,746
"
Berry Johnston
5
69
$2,112,340
"
John Juanda
5
66
$5,476,872
"
Jason Mercier
5
57
$4,548,827
"
Scotty Nguyen
5
52
$5,221,143
"
Stu Ungar
5
16
$2,081,478
25
16 Players Tied at Four Bracelets
* Through 2016 WSOP
* Includes Europe and APAC
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48th Annual World Series of Poker | Statistics
WSOP CASHES
WSOP EARNINGS
Rank
Name
Cashes
Rank
Name
Earnings
1
Phil Hellmuth
119
1
Antonio Esfandiari
$21,517,155
2
Erik Seidel
101
2
Dan Colman
$17,226,010
3
Daniel Negreanu
92
3
Daniel Negreanu
$15,520,588
4
Humberto Brenes
86
4
Jonathan Duhamel
$14,489,147
5
Men Nguyen
85
5
Phil Hellmuth
$13,641,869
6
Chris Bjorin
80
6
Jamie Gold
$12,194,646
7
Barry Greenstein
76
7
Sam Trickett
$11,270,518
8
Tony Cousineau
74
8
Martin Jacobson
$11,251,708
“
Chris Ferguson
74
9
Greg Merson
$10,116,957
10
David Chiu
73
10
Joe Cada
$10,021,857
11
Berry Johnston
69
11
Joe McKeehen
$9,451,754
12
John Juanda
66
12
Peter Eastgate
$9,430,506
13
John Cernuto
65
13
Pius Heinz
$8,821,326
“
TJ Cloutier
65
14
Ryan Riess
$8,499,989
15
Roland Israelashvili
63
15
Jerry Yang
$8,280,913
16
Dan Heimiller
62
16
Joe Hachem
$8,262,916
"
Mike Sexton
62
17
Qui Nguyen
$8,014,339
18
Allen Cunningham
61
18
Michael Mizrachi
$7,434,616
"
Jeff Lisandro
61
19
John Racener
$7,212,298
20
Chau Giang
60
20
Allen Cunningham
$7,168,930
"
Max Pescatori
60
21
Greg Raymer
$6,655,404
22
Tom McCormick
59
22
Ivan Demidov
$6,501,745
23
Jason Mercier
57
23
Paul Wasicka
$6,308,316
“
25
Steve Zolotow
Phil Ivey
57
56
24
25
Ben Lamb
Phil Ivey
$6,178,387
$6,165,102
* Through 2016 WSOP
* Through 2016 WSOP
* Includes Europe and APAC
* Includes Europe and APAC
http://www.wsop.com/players/
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CELEBRITY PARTICIPANTS
Ben Affleck
David Alan Grier
Kevin Pollak
Casey Affleck
Anthony Michael Hall
Laura Prepon
Jason Alexander
Anne Heche
Joe Reitman
Louis Anderson
Cheryl Hines
Richard Roeper
René Angélil
Hoodie Allen
Mimi Rogers
Hank Azaria
Kelly Hu
Ray Romano
Milton Berle
Scott Ian
Adam Sandler
Wilfred Brimley
Robert Iler
Telly Savalas
Patrick Bruel
Gabe Kaplan
Dax Shepard
Bruce Buffer
Joanna Krupa
Sarah Silverman
Dr. Jerry Buss
Ricki Lake
Sam Simon
Dean Cain
George Lopez
Jean Smart
Trishelle Cannatella
Tobey Maguire
Kenny Smith
Nick Cassavetes
Chris Masterson
Kevin Smith
Cedric the Entertainer
Danny Masterson
Mena Suvari
Don Cheadle
Norm McDonald
Jennifer Tilly
Tony Curtis
Shanna Moakler
Vince Van Patton
Matt Damon
Nelly
Donnie Wahlberg
Shannon Elizabeth
Ed Norton
Marlon Wayans
Larry Flynt
Gavin Pallone
Montel Williams
James Garner
Aaron Paul
James Woods
Brad Garrett
Mekhi Pheifer
Steve Wynn
Willie Garson
Lou Diamond Phillips
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ATHLETE PARTICIPANTS
ATHLETE
SPORT
Paul Azinger
Charles Barkley
Earl Barron
Calius Campbell
Jose Canseco
Jordan Farmar
Jeff Fenech
Forrest Griffin
Orel Hershiser
Evander Holyfield
Lennox Lewis
Torstein Horgmo
Martin Kampmann
Chuck Liddell
Roberto Luongo
Shawn Marion
Rocco Mediate
Petter Northug
Michael Phelps
Paul Pierce
Gerald Pique
John Arne Riise
Shannon Sharpe
Teddy Sheringham
Emmitt Smith
Georges St. Pierre
Richard Seymour
Antonio Tarver
Herschel Walker
Shane Warne
David Wells
Jason White
Antoine Winfield
Golf
Basketball
Basketball
Football
Baseball
Basketball
Boxer
Mixed Martial Arts
Baseball
Boxing
Boxing
Olympic Snowboarding
Mixed Martial Arts
Mixed Martial Arts
Hockey
Basketball
Golf
Olympic Skiing
Olympic Swimmer
Basketball
Soccer
Soccer
Football
Soccer
Football
Mixed Martial Arts
Football
Boxing
Football
Cricket
Baseball
NASCAR
Football
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BY THE NUMBERS - WORLD SERIES OF POKER

$2,499,476,132 – total prize money awarded in the WSOP’s 47-year history
♥
$200,000,000+ – total prize money expected to be awarded at the 2017 WSOP
♠
$18,346,673 – largest 1st place prize ever awarded in poker, in 2012, to Antonio Esfandiari [Event #55]

853,000 -- # of individual poker chips deployed to run the WSOP each year
♥
837,965 -- # of entrants that have competed in the WSOP to date
♠
$111,111 – Highest buy-in for a WSOP bracelet event in 2017 [Event#6 High Roller for One Drop]
♣
90,447 – # of total entrants to compete in the WSOP Main Event
♥
37,200 -- # of decks of cards to be used during 2017 WSOP
♠
6,736 – # of people Qui Nguyen beat in 2016 to become world champion

1970 – Year that the first WSOP was held at Binion’s Horseshoe in Las Vegas
♥
1,323 – # of WSOP Gold Bracelet winners [WSOP classifies all past winners as Bracelet winners]

1,316 - # of Official WSOP events [7 events have been team events]

$333 – Smallest buy-in for a WSOP bracelet event in 2017 [Event #8 - $333 WSOP.com ONLINE No-Limit Hold’em]
♥
490 -- # of poker tables in use during WSOP in 2016
♠
487 - # of millionaires created by the WSOP [Including WSOP Circuit]
♥
107 – # of nations represented at the 2016 WSOP [88 nations competed in recent Winter Olympics]

97 – Age of Jack Ury in 2010, the oldest player ever to compete in a WSOP event
♠
21 years, 11 months, 22 days – Age of Joe Cada [Youngest Main Event champion in history]

14 - # of bracelets won by Phil Hellmuth, the most of any player in history

13 – the # of consecutive years the WSOP has been at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, after 35 at Binion’s
♥
6 – # of people Johnny Moss beat in 1970 to become champion [by vote of his peers]
♠
1 – # of countries represented at the 1970 WSOP

$0 – Amount Johnny Moss won
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ALL-TIME LAREGEST WSOP FIELD SIZES
Unlike other sports, where spectators pay the entry fees and players don’t, poker is quite the opposite. Players pay to
enter (the buy-in), while spectators get free access to watch the action. The more players, the larger the prize pool.
In 2016, the WSOP hosted five of our top 25 tournaments of all-time, including our 2nd, 9th, 10th, 13th and 14th
largest events ever. Eight of the top 10 largest WSOP tournaments of all-time have been in the past three years.
Rank
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
Entries
22,374*
21,613
8,773**
7,977***
7,862****
7,319
7,275
7,192
7,190
6,927
6,865
6,844
6,761
6,737
6,683
6,598
6,494
6,420
6,358
6,352
6,343
6,012*****
5,619
4,756
4,620
Event
46th Annual WSOP - $565 Colossus
47th Annual WSOP - $565 Colossus II
37th Annual WSOP - $10,000 Main Event
45th Annual WSOP - $1,500 Millionaire Maker
45th Annual WSOP - $1,500 Monster Stack
41st Annual WSOP - $10,000 Main Event
46th Annual WSOP - $1,500 Millionaire Maker
46th Annual WSOP - $1,500 Monster Stack
47th Annual WSOP - $1,500 Millionaire Maker
47th Annual WSOP - $1,500 Monster Stack
42nd Annual WSOP - $10,000 Main Event
39th Annual WSOP - $10,000 Main Event
47th Annual WSOP - $888 Crazy Eights
47th Annual WSOP - $10,000 Main Event
45th Annual WSOP - $10,000 Main Event
43rd Annual WSOP - $10,000 Main Event
40th Annual WSOP - $10,000 Main Event
46th Annual WSOP - $10,000Main Event
38th Annual WSOP - $10,000 Main Event
44th Annual WSOP - $10,000 Main Event
44th Annual WSOP - $1,500 Millionaire Maker
40th Annual WSOP - $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em
36th Annual WSOP - $10,000 Main Event
44th Annual WSOP - $1,111 Little One for One Drop
43rd Annual WSOP - #59: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em
Date
5/29/2015
6/2/2016
7/28/2006
5/31/2014
6/26/2014
7/5/2010
6/6/2015
6/13/2015
6/10/2016
6/24/2016
7/7/2011
7/3/2008
7/1/2016
7/9/2016
7/5/2014
7/7/2012
7/3/2009
7/6/2015
7/6/2007
7/7/2013
6/1/2013
5/30/2009
7/7/2005
7/4/2013
7/4/2012
* Largest live poker tournament ever.
**** Largest $1,500 buy-in live tournament in terms of unique entries
* * Largest WSOP Main Event ever.
***** Largest $1,000 buy-in live tournament ever.
*** Largest $1,500 buy-in live tournament ever.
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2016 MILLIONAIRES
There were 23 players that earned a $1 million or more at the 2016 World Series of Poker and seven that earned
over $2 million. Including earnings from the WSOP Circuit, 487 players have earned $1 million more in their
WSOP careers. That number should eclipse with 500 this year with another 20 or so players earning at least $1
million at this year’s series.
Here is a look at the 23 players who earned at least $1 million at the 2016 World Series of Poker:
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MILLION DOLLAR PAYOUTS AT THE WSOP
Name
Freddy Deeb
Annette Obrestad
Scotty Nguyen
Elio Fox
Vitaly Lunkin
Chip Reese
Brian Rast
Michael Mizrachi
John Juanda
John Hennigan
Michael Mizrachi
Adrian Mateos
Phil Hellmuth
Hugo Pingray
Jonathan Dimmig
Dan Kelly
Brian Rast
Perry Shiao
Barry Shulman
Bruno Fitoussi
Adrian Buckley
David Bach
Mike Gorodinsky
Michael Demichele
Steve Sung
Benny Chen
Isaac Haxton
Joe Ebanks
John Tabatabai
Greg Merson
Jens Kyllonen
Anthony Zinno
Mitchell Towner
Chris Moorman
Daniel Negreanu
Jason DeWitt
Phil Hellmuth
Andy Bloch
Matt Hawrilenko
Garrett Greer
Ben Keeline
Position
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
Prize Money (USD)
$2,276,832
$2,007,800
$1,989,120
$1,922,452
$1,891,018
$1,784,640
$1,720,328
$1,559,046
$1,546,030
$1,517,767
$1,451,527
$1,375,200
$1,329,088
$1,327,083
$1,319,587
$1,315,518
$1,296,097
$1,286,942
$1,284,168
$1,278,720
$1,277,193
$1,276,806
$1,270,086
$1,243,200
$1,205,324
$1,199,104
$1,168,565
$1,158,481
$1,144,747
$1,136,197
$1,127,035
$1,122,196
$1,120,196
$1,098,544
$1,090,766
$1,065,403
$1,063,034
$1,029,600
$1,003,218
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
Tournament
2007 $50,000 H.O.R.S.E World Championship
2007 £10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event
2008 $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. World Championship
2011 €10,400 No Limit Hold'em Championship
2009 $40,000 40th Annual No Limit Hold'em Event
2006 $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. World Championship
2011 $50,000 Poker Players Championship
2010 $50,000 Poker Players Championship
2008 £10,000 No Limit Hold'em
2014 WSOP $50,000 Poker Players Championship
2010 $50,000 Poker Players Championship
2013 €10,450 WSOP Europe Main Event
2012 WSOP Europe Main Event
2014 WSOP $1,500 Monster Stack
2014 WSOP $1,500 Millionaire Maker
2010 $25,000 No Limit Hold'em Six-Handed
2016 $50,000 Poker Players Championship
2015 $1,500 Monster Stack No-Limit Hold’em
2009 £10,000 No Limit Holdem
2007 $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. World Championship
2015 $1500 Millionaire Maker No-Limit Hold’em
2009 $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. World Championship
2015 $50,000 Poker Players Championship
2008 $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. World Championship
2013 $25,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em
2013 $1,500 Millionaire Maker No-Limit Hold’em
2009 $40,000 40th Annual No Limit Hold'em Event
2011 $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Six-Handed
2007 £10,000 No Limit Hold'em
2012 $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Six-Handed
2016 $25,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha
2015 $25,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha
2016 $1,500 Monster Stack No-Limit Hold'em
2011 €10,400 No Limit Hold'em Championship
2013 WSOP Asia-Pacific Main Event
2016 $1,500 Millionaire Maker No-Limit Hold'em
2011 $50,000 Poker Players Championship
2006 $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. World Championship
2009 $5,000 No Limit Hold'em Six-Handed
2016 $1,500 Millionaire Maker No-Limit Hold'em
2016 $565 Colossus II No-Limit Hold'em
*Excludes the Main Event, Big One for One Drop and $111,111 High Roller for One Drop
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MULTIPLE BRACELET WINNERS IN A SINGLE YEAR
(2003-Present)
Winning multiple bracelets in a single year is rare. The record for most multiple bracelet winners in a year was
six, in 2003. Only six players have won three in a single year (Hellmuth, Forrest, Ivey, Lisandro, Pearson and
Danzer).
YEAR
NAME
EVENT
2016
Benny Glaser
#26: $1,500 Omaha 8 or Better; #32: $10,000 Omaha 8 or Better Championship
2016
Ian Johns
#8: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E.; #28 $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship
2016
Jason Mercier
#16: $10k No Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball Championship; #24 $10k H.O.R.S.E. Championship
2015
Jonathan Duhamel
#58: $111,111 High Roller for One Drop; WSOP Europe $25,600 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em
2015
Max Pescatori
#9: $1,500 Razz; #41: $10,000 Seven Card Stud 8 or Better Championship
2015
Kevin MacPhee
#56: $5,000 Turbo No-Limit Hold’em; WSOP Europe Main Event
2015
Brian Hastings
#27: $10,000 Seven Card Stud; Event #39: $1,500 Ten-Game Mix
2014
George Danzer
#18: $10k Razz; #38: $10k Seven Card Stud 8 or Better; APAC #8 - $5k 8-game Mix
2014
Dominik Nitsche
2013
Daniel Negreanu
National Championship; #21: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em
APAC#5: $10,000 Main Event; WSOP Europe High Rollers €25,600 No-Limit Hold’em
2013
Tom Schneider
2012
Antonio Esfandiari
#15: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E.; #29: $5,000 H.O.R.S.E.
#55: $1,000,000 Big One for One Drop; WSOPE #1: €1,000 No-Limit Hold’em
2012
Phil Hellmuth
#18: $2,500 Razz; WSOPE #7: €10,000 WSOPE Main Event
2012
Greg Merson
#57: $10,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em; #61: $10,000 Main Event
2011
Brian Rast
#15: $1,500 Pot Limit Hold’em; #55: $50,000 Poker Players Championship
2010
Frank Kassela
#15: $10K Seven Card Stud 8 or Better; #40: $2500 Razz
2009
Jeffrey Lisandro
#16: $1,500 Seven Card Stud; #44: $2,500 Razz; #37: $10K Seven Card Stud 8 or Better
2009
John “Brock” Parker
#14: $2,500 Limit Hold’em Six-Handed; #19: $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em Six-Handed
2009
Phil Ivey
#8: $2,500 No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball; #25: $2,500 Omaha/Seven Card Stud 8 or Better
2009
Greg Mueller
#33: $10,000 World Championship Limit Hold’em; #50: $1,500 Limit Hold’em Shootout
2009
J.P. Kelly
#20: $1,500 Pot Limit Hold’em; WSOPE #1: ₤1,000 No Limit Hold’em
2008
Jesper Hougaard
#36: $1,500 No Limit Hold’em; WSOPE #1: ₤1,500 No Limit Hold’em
2008
John Phan
#29: $3,000 No Limit Hold’em; #40: $2,500 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball
2007
Tom Schneider
#5: $2,500 Omaha/Seven Card Stud 8 or Better; #46: $1,000 Seven Card Stud 8 or Better
2006
Jeff Madsen
#22: $2,000 No Limit Hold’em; #30: $5,000 No Limit Hold’em Six-Handed
2006
Bill Chen
#7: $3,000 Limit Hold’em; #21: $2,500 Six-Handed No-Limit Hold’em
2005
Mark Seif
#15: $1,500 Limit Hold’em Shootout; #22: $1,500 No Limit Hold’em
2004
Ted Forrest
#3: $1,500 Seven Card Stud; #23: $1,500 No Limit Hold’em
2004
Scott Fischman
#9: $1,500 No Limit Hold’em; #12: $2,000 H.O.R.S.E.
2003
Chris Ferguson
#4: $2,000 Omaha 8 or Better; #10: $2,000 Limit Hold’em & Seven Card Stud
2003
John Juanda
#21: $2,500 Seven Card Stud; #33: $2,500 Pot Limit Omaha (w/Re-buys)
2003
Johnny Chan
#15: $5,000: No Limit Hold’em; #24: $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha
2003
Layne Flack
#18: $2,500 Omaha 8 or Better; #25: $1,500 Shootout Limit Hold’em
2003
2003
Men Nguyen
Phil Hellmuth
#31: $5,000 Seven Card Stud; #35: $1,500 Limit Triple Draw
#12: $2,500 Limit Hold’em; #32: $3,000 No Limit Hold’em
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MULTIPLE BRACELET WINNERS IN A SINGLE YEAR
(1971-2002)
YEAR
NAME
EVENT
2002
Phil Ivey
#5: $1,500 Seven Card Stud; #16: $2,500 Seven Card Stud 8 or Better; #23: $2,000 S.H.O.E.
2002
Layne Flack
#4: $2,000 No Limit Hold’em; #19: $1,500 No Limit Hold’em
2001
Nani Dollison
#2: $2,000 Limit Hold’em; #26: $1,000 Ladies Limit Hold’em & Seven Card Stud
2001
Scotty Nguyen
#14: $2,500 Pot Limit Omaha; #23: $5,000 Limit Omaha 8 or Better
2000
Chris Ferguson
#9: $2,500 Seven Card Stud; #25: $10,000 No Limit Hold’em Main Event
1997
Max Stern
#12: $2,500 Seven Card Stud 8 or Better; #17: $3,000 No Limit Hold’em
1995
Men Nguyen
#11: $2,500 Seven Card Stud 8 or Better; #16: $2,500 Limit Hold’em
1995
Hilbert Shirey
#18: $2,500 Pot Limit Omaha (w/Re-buys); #19: $2,500 Pot Limit Hold’em
1995
Dan Harrington
#21: $2,500 No Limit Hold’em; #25: $10,000 No Limit Hold’em Main Event
1994
T.J. Cloutier
#14: $1,500 Limit Omaha 8 or Better; #15: $2,500 Pot Limit Hold’em
1993
Phil Hellmuth
#7: $2,500 No Limit Hold’em; #8: $1,500 No Limit Hold’em; #9: $5,000 Limit Hold’em
1993
Ted Forrest
#11: $5,000 Seven Card Stud; #12: $1,500 Razz; #13: $1,500 Limit Omaha 8 or Better
1993
Humberto Brenes
#16: $2,500 Pot Limit Omaha; #17: $2,500 Limit Hold’em
1984
Dewey Tomko
#11: $10,000 No Limit 2-7 Lowball; #12: $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha w/Re-buys
1984
Jack Keller
#7: $5,000 Seven Card Stud; #14: $10,000 Main Event World Championship
1983
Tom McEvoy
#10: $1,000 Limit Hold’em; #14: $10,000 No Limit Hold’em Main Event
1982
David Sklansky
#7: $800 Mixed Doubles – Seven Card Stud; #12: $1,000 Limit Draw High
1982
Billy Baxter
#1: $2,500 No Limit A-5 Draw; #2: $10,000 No Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball
1981
Stu Ungar
#12: $10,000 No Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball; #13: $10,000 No Limit Hold’em Main Event
1979
Gary “Bones” Berland
#2: $500 Seven Card Stud; #3: $1,000 Seven Card Stud 8 or Better
1979
Lakewood Louie
#7: $1,000 Limit Ace to Five Draw; #8: $2,000 Limit Draw High
1978
Gary “Bones” Berland
#2: $1,000 Razz; #3: $500 Seven Card Stud
1977
Doyle Brunson
#5: $10,000 Seven Card Stud 8 or Better; #13: $10,000 No Limit Hold’em Main Event
1977
Bobby Baldwin
#2: $10,000 No Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball; #3: $5,000 Seven Card Stud
1976
Doyle Brunson
#3: $5,000 No Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball; #8: $10,000 No Limit Hold’em Main Event
1976
Howard “Tahoe” Andrew
#1: $2,500 No Limit Hold’em; #2: $1,000 No Limit Hold’em
1974
Jimmy Casella
#1: $10,000 Seven Card Stud; #2: $1,000 Razz
1973
1971
Puggy Pearson
Johnny Moss
#1: $4k Seven Card Stud; #3: 1k No Limit Hold’em; #7: $10k No Limit Hold’em Main Event
#4: $1,000 Limit A-5 Draw; #5: $5,000 No Limit Hold’em Main Event
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MOST CASHES WITHOUT A BRACELET
You can be a prolific player and still not achieve victory on poker’s biggest stage. Ask Dan Marino or Charles Barkley.
But in an individual game like poker, it’s still everyone’s goal to come out on top.
The top three remain the same as last year, however they are in a different order this year. Tony Cousineau still remains on the top of the list, but Roland Israelashvili passed Tom McCormick for the number two spot after Israelashvili cashed 13 times in 2016.
Here is the list of players with the most WSOP cashes in history – without winning a bracelet:
RANK
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
“
“
“
12th
“
“
“
16th
“
18th
19th
“
“
22nd
“
24th
25th
“
“
“
“
“
NAME
TONY COUSINEAU
ROLAND ISRAELASHVILI
TOM McCORMICK
YUEQI ZHU
SHANNON SHORR
ALLEN KESSLER
TOM KORAL
MIKE WATSON
NAM LE
MARK GREGORICH
DAVID LEVI
STEPHEN CHIDWICK
MATT STOUT
JON TURNER
VICTOR RAMDIN
JOHN RACENER
MATT GLANTZ
SHAWN BUCHANAN
ISMAEL BOJANG
JOE KUETHER
TRAI DANG
DAN O’BRIEN
JOE TEHAN
LONNIE HEIMOWITZ
MARIA HO
CHAD BROWN
CHRISTIAN HARDER
MARCO TRANIELLO
DOUGLAS CARLI
THOMAS FULLER
CASHES
74
63
59
55
54
51
47
46
46
46
46
45
45
45
45
43
43
42
41
41
41
40
40
39
38
38
38
38
38
38
WSOP EARNINGS
$837,280
$1,656,066
$674,039
$1,130,135
$1,594,564
$1,085,141
$695,428
$1,382,167
$1,156,254
$929,181
$688,013
$1,683,838
$1,160,386
$1,128,031
$526,120
$7,212,298
$2,772,047
$2,496,754
$1,112,757
$823,696
$608,331
$1,071,673
$672,999
$444,312
$1,287,669
$1,220,357
$1,000,248
$581,687
$468,618
$407,395
* Through 2016 WSOP
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MOST MAIN EVENT FINAL TABLES
Below is the list of players who have made multiple Main Event final table appearances. Mark Newhouse became the
first player in the “November Nine” era to make back-to-back final tables, an incredible feat. In 2009, Jeff Shulman
made his second Main Event final table in a decade. Following is a list of players who have made the big one multiple
times during the WSOP’s 47-year history:
NAME
Jesse Alto
Doyle Brunson
Johnny Chan
T. J. Cloutier
Dan Harrington
Berry Johnston
Johnny Moss
Stu Ungar
John Bonetti
Hamid Dastmalchi
Jack Keller
Al Krux
Steve Lott
Bill Smith
Mickey Appleman
Bobby Baldwin
Jim Bechtel
Dave Crunkleton
Brad Daugherty
FINAL TABLES
5
"
4
“
“
“
“
“
3
“
“
“
“
“
2
“
“
“
“
RANK
1st
“
3rd
“
“
“
“
“
9th
“
“
“
“
“
15th
“
“
“
“
NAME
FINAL TABLES RANK
Fernando Fisdel
2
15th
"Captain" Tom Franklin
“
“
Noel Furlong
“
“
Perry Green
“
“
Jay Heimowitz
“
“
Phil Hellmuth
“
“
George Huber
“
“
Tom Jacobs
“
“
Hans "Tuna" Lund
“
“
Mansour Matloubi
“
“
Mike Matasow
“
“
Mark Newhouse
“
“
Donnacha O'Dea
“
“
Rod Peate
“
“
Brian "Sailor" Roberts
“
“
Huck Seed
“
“
Erik Seidel
"
"
Jeffrey Shulman
"
"
Dewey Tomko
“
“
* Through 2016 WSOP. Only WSOP results count towards this tabulation.
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MOST MAIN EVENT CASHES
There are 22 players that have cashed in the $10,000 Main Event six or more times. At the top of the list is
Berry Johnston with 10 Main Event cashes. The last time Johnston cashed in the Main Event was in 2007
when he finished 113rd for $58,570. Cashing in the 2016 Main Event to move up the list were Johnny
Chan (8), Donnacha O’Dea (7), and Aditya Agarwal (6).
NAME
CASHES
RANK
Berry Johnston
10
1st
Humberto Brenes
9
2nd
Bobby Baldwin
8
3rd
Chris Bjorin
8
"
Doyle Brunson
8
"
Johnny Chan
8
"
Phil Hellmuth
8
“
Allen Cunningham
7
8th
John Esposito
7
"
Jay Heimowitz
7
"
Jason Lester
7
"
Johnny Moss
7
"
Donnacha O’Dea
7
"
Mike Sexton
7
"
JC Tran
7
"
Aditya Agarwal
6
16th
Jim Bechtel
6
"
John Bonetti
6
"
Dan Harrington
6
"
Steven Lott
6
"
Vitaly Lunkin
6
"
Chris Overgard
6
"
* Through 2016 WSOP. Only WSOP results count towards this tabulation.
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FINAL HAND DETAILS OF THE MAIN EVENT
YEAR
WINNER
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Johnny Moss
Johnny Moss
Amarillo Slim
W.C. "Puggy" Pearson
Johnny Moss
Brian "Sailor" Roberts
Doyle Brunson
Doyle Brunson
Bobby Baldwin
Hal Fowler
Stu Ungar
Stu Ungar
Jack Straus
Tom McEvoy
Jack Keller
Bill Smith
Berry Johnston
Johnny Chan
Johnny Chan
Phil Hellmuth
Mansour Matloubi
Brad Daugherty
Hamid Dastmalchi
Jim Bechtel
Russ Hamilton
Dan Harrington
Huck Seed
Stu Ungar
Scotty Nguyen
Noel Furlong
Chris Ferguson
Carlos Mortensen
Robert Varkonyi
Chris Moneymaker
Greg Raymer
Joe Hachem
Jamie Gold
Jerry Yang
Peter Eastgate
Joe Cada
Jonathan Duhamel
Pius Heinz
Greg Merson
Ryan Riess
Martin Jacobson
Joe McKeehen
Qui Nguyen
WINNING
HAND
KJ
A♠ 7♠
3♥ 3♠
J♠ J♥
10♠ 2♠
10♠ 2♥
Q♦ Q♣
7♠ 6♦
5♠ 4♠
A♥ Q♥
A♥ 10♠
Q♦ Q♠
10♥ 10♠
3♠ 3♥
A♠ 10♥
A♠ 9♣
J♣ 9♣
9♠ 9♣
6♥ 6♠
K♠ J♠
8♥ 4♣
J♣ 6♥
K♠ 8♥
9♦ 8♦
9♦ 8♦
A♥ 4♣
J♦ 9♣
5♣ 5♦
A♠ 9♣
K♣ Q♣
Q♦ 10♠
5♦ 4♠
8♠ 8♦
7♣ 3♠
Q♠ 9♣
8♦ 8♣
A♦ 5♠
9♦ 9♣
A♠ J♥
A♠ K♣
K♦5♦
A♥K♥
10♦10♥
A♥10♦
K♣ 10♣
PRIZE
ENTRIES
RUNNER UP
Silver Cup
$30,000
$80,000
$130,000
$160,000
$210,000
$220,000
$340,000
$210,000
$270,000
$385,000
$375,000
$520,000
$540,000
$660,000
$700,000
$570,000
$625,000
$700,000
$755,000
$895,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$2,500,000
$5,000,000
$7,500,000
$12,000,000
$8,250,000
$9,152,416
$8,547,044
$8,944,310
$8,715,638
$8,531,853
$8,361,570
$10,000,000
$7,683,346
$8,005,310
7
6
8
13
16
21
22
34
42
54
73
75
104
108
132
140
141
152
167
178
194
215
201
220
268
273
295
312
350
393
512
613
631
839
2,576
5,619
8,773
6,358
6,844
6,494
7,319
6,865
6,598
6,352
6,683
6,420
6,737
W.C. "Puggy" Pearson
W.C "Puggy" Pearson
Johnny Moss
Crandall Addington
Bob Hooks
Jesse Alto
Gary Berland
Crandall Addington
Bobby Hoff
Doyle Brunson
Perry Green
Dewey Tomko
Rod Peate
Byron Wolford
T. J. Cloutier
Mike Harthcock
Frank Henderson
Erik Seidel
Johnny Chan
Hans “Tuna” Lund
Don Holt
Tom Jacobs
Glenn Cozen
Hugh Vincent
Howard Goldfarb
Bruce Van Horn
John Strzemp
Kevin McBride
Alan Goehring
T. J. Cloutier
Dewey Tomko
Julian Gardner
Sam Farha
David Williams
Steve Dannenmann
Paul Wasicka
Tuan Lam
Ivan Demidov
Darvin Moon
John Racener
Martin Stazko
Jesse Sylvia
Jay Farber
Felix Stephensen
Joshua Beckley
Gordon Vayo
LOSING
Winner by vote of peers
6 6
K♥ J♠
A♣ 2♣
J♣ 9♣
A♠ J♦
8♥ 5♣
9♦ 9♣
A♣ A♥
A♥ 7♠
10♣ 9♦
A♦ 4♦
K♦ J♦
6♥ 4♥
A♦ 3♣
A♦ 8♦
4♦ 4♣
Q♣ 7♥
A♠ 7♠
4♦ 4♣
7♥ 3♥
J♦ 7♠
7♠ 4♦
8♣ 5♥
A♥ 7♣
K♣ 8♣
A♠ 8♣
Q♥ 10♥
6♥ 6♣
A♦ Q♣
A♠ A♥
J♣ 8♣
J♥ 10♦
A♥ 4♠
A♦ 3♣
10♥ 10♠
A♦ Q♦
4♥ 2♥
Q♦ J♦
K♦ 8♦
10♣ 7♣
Q♠ J♠
Q♠5♠
A♥9♥
4♣4♦
J♠10♠
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AMATEURS WHO HAVE WON THE MAIN EVENT
The champion of the $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em World Championship Main Event has now been won 16 times by
an amateur (a poker player who, at the time of his or her win, had supported him-or-herself in a vocation other than
poker).
Qui Nguyen, the 2016 champ, broke a string of seven consecutive years where a professional poker player came out
on top.
In 47 years of Main Event champions, a professional has won 31 times, or 66% of the time.
Here’s a look at the amateurs who have won the Main Event and their occupations at the time of their historic victory:
YEAR
NAME
OCCUPATION
1979
1983
1989
1990
1992
1993
1995
1999
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2016
Hal Fowler
Tom McEvoy
Phil Hellmuth
Mansour Matloubi
Hamid Dastmalchi
Jim Bechtel
Dan Harrington
Noel Furlong
Robert Varkonyi
Chris Moneymaker
Greg Raymer
Joe Hachem
Jamie Gold
Jerry Yang
Peter Eastgate
Qui Nguyen
Advertising Executive
Accountant
Student
Hotel Investor/Manager
Real Estate Investor
Farmer
Attorney
Carpet Company Owner
Investor
Accountant
Corporate Attorney
Chiropractor
Talent Agent
Psychologist/Social Worker
Student
Entrepreneur
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2016 WSOP MAIN EVENT—PARTICIPANTS BY COUNTRY
Total number of countries represented in the 2016 Main Event: 79
Top 10:
1. United States - 4,974
6.
Russian Federation - 76
2. Canada - 344
7.
Australia - 75
3. United Kingdom - 331
8.
Brazil - 55
4. Germany - 88
9.
Italy - 54
5. France - 86
10.
China - 48
American Samoa
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Bermuda
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Bulgaria
Canada
Cayman Islands
Chile
China
Colombia
Costa Rica
Croatia
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Georgia
2
32
1
75
37
3
3
15
5
1
1
1
55
18
344
1
4
48
4
8
1
15
10
1
9
86
1
Germany
Greece
Guam
Hong Kong
Hungary
India
Indonesia
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Korea, Republic of
Latvia
Lebanon
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macao
Macedonia
Malaysia
Malta
Mexico
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Panama
Paraguay
88
4
1
6
9
19
2
39
39
53
2
30
3
8
4
10
3
1
1
1
9
23
20
5
22
1
1
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Romania
Russian Federation
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Singapore
Slovenia
South Africa
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Thailand
Turkey
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Venezuela
Vietnam
Total
3
3
2
9
1
8
76
1
2
10
6
7
31
35
11
3
5
9
13
1
331
4974
3
7
1
6,737
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2016 WSOP MAIN EVENT – DEMOGRAPHIC BREAKDOWN
The average age of 2016 WSOP Main Event participants was 40.09. For males, the average was 40.02 and for
females, 41.76. Here is a more detailed look at the age ranges of last year’s participants.
TOTAL FIELD DEMOGRAPHICS
AGE RANGE # TOTAL
21-25
374
26-30
1600
31-35
1214
36-40
800
41-45
744
46-50
688
51-55
516
>56
801
Total
6737
# Males
366
1548
1158
773
709
661
494
760
6469
# Females
8
52
56
27
35
27
22
41
268
U.S. FIELD DEMOGRAPHICS
AGE RANGE # TOTAL
21-25
192
26-30
1037
31-35
888
36-40
594
41-45
591
46-50
534
51-55
425
>56
713
Total
4974
# Males
189
1007
849
573
561
511
406
674
4770
# Females
3
30
39
21
30
23
19
39
204
INTERNATIONAL FIELD DEMOGRAPHICS
AGE RANGE # TOTAL
21-25
182
26-30
563
31-35
326
36-40
206
41-45
153
46-50
154
51-55
91
>56
88
Total
1763
# Males
177
541
309
200
148
150
88
86
1699
# Females
5
22
17
6
5
4
3
2
64
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POKER PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP
Brian Rast won the Chip Reese Trophy in 2016 to join Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi as the only player to win the
prestigious event two times. Mizrachi reached the final table in 2016 to become the first player in the history of the
event to make it to the final table three times.
Player
Final Tables
Finishing Positions
Years
FT Earnings
Michael Mizrachi
Brian Rast
John Hennigan
John Hanson
Andy Bloch
Bruno Fitoussi
Minh Ly
Matt Glantz
David Singer
Barry Greenstein
Huck Seed
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1st, 1st and 4th
1st and 1st
3rd and 1st
3rd and 2nd
2nd and 3rd
2nd and 8th
6th and 3rd
4th and 5th
6th and 6th
7th and 6th
7th and 5th
2010, 2012, 2016
2011, 2016
2013, 2014
2007, 2009
2006, 2012
2007, 2012
2011, 2013
2008, 2011
2006, 2007
2007, 2008
2008, 2009
$3,391,515
$3,016,425
$2,204,335
$1,641,679
$1,591,383
$1,448,599
$975,593
$945,070
$749,280
$614,496
$560,769
Here is how the cash breakdown by country looks:
Country
USA
Great Britain
Canada
Russia
France
Sweden
Finland
Italy
Australia
Germany
Macao
Denmark
Lithuania
# of Cashes
124
7
6
5
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
# of FTs
71
3
1
2
3
2
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
2016 was the fourth time the final table of this event was comprised solely of Americans.
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FEMALE BRACELET WINNERS (2000-PRESENT)
YEAR
2016
2016
2016
2015
2015
2014
2014
2013
2013
2013
2013
2012
2012
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2008
2007
2007
2007
2006
2006
2005
2004
2004
2004
2004
2003
2002
2002
2001
2001
2000
2000
2000
WINNER
EVENT
Courtney Kennedy
Ladies No-Limit Hold’em
Kristen Bicknell
No-Limit Hold’em Bounty
Safiya Umerova
No-Limit Hold'em Shootout
Carol Fuchs
Dealers Choice
Jacqueline Scott
Ladies No-Limit Hold’em
Vanessa Sebst
Mixed Max No-Limit Hold’em
Haixis Zhang
Ladies No Limit Hold’em
Kristen Bicknell
Ladies No Limit Hold’em
Dana Castaneda
No-Limit Hold’em
Loni Harwood
No-Limit Hold’em
Jackie Glazier
Ladies No Limit Hold’em (WSOPE)
Vanessa Selbst
10-Game Mix Six-Handed
Allyn Jaffrey Shulman
Seniors No Limit Hold’em
Yen Dang
Ladies No Limit Hold’em
Marsha Wolak
Ladies No Limit Hold’em
Vanessa Hellebuyck
Ladies No Limit Hold’em
Lisa Hamilton
Ladies No Limit Hold’em
Svetlana Gromenkova
Ladies No Limit Hold’em
Vanessa Selbst
Pot Limit Omaha
Sally Boyer
Ladies No Limit Hold’em
Katja Thater
Seven Card Razz
Annette Obrestad
WSOPE Main Event No Limit Hold’em
Mary Jones Meyer
Ladies No Limit Hold’em
Clare Miller
Seniors No Limit Hold’em
Jennifer Tilly
Ladies No Limit Hold’em
Hung Doan
Ladies Limit Hold’em
Annie Duke
Omaha Hi Lo Split 8 or Better
Cyndy Violette
Seven Card Stud Hi Lo Split 8 or Better
Kathy Liebert
Limit Hold’em Shootout
Barbara Rugolo
Ladies Limit Hold’em & Seven Card Stud
Catherine Brown
Ladies Limit Hold’em & Seven Card Stud
Jennifer Harman
Limit Hold’em
Nani Dollison
Ladies Limit Hold’em & Seven Card Stud
Nani Dollison
Limit Hold’em
Nani Dollison
Ladies Limit Hold’em & Seven Card Stud
Jerri Thomas
Limit Seven Card Stud
Jennifer Harman
No Limit 2-7 Lowball
*Bold Name = Non-Ladies Event without partner
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FEMALE BRACELET WINNERS (1970-1999)
YEAR
1999
1998
1997
1997
1997
1996
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
1989
1988
1987
1986
1985
1984
1984
1983
1983
1982
1982
1982
1981
1981
1980
1980
1979
1979
1978
1977
WINNER
Christina Pie
Mandy Commanda
Susie Isaacs
Linda Johnson
Maria Stern
Susie Isaacs
Barbara Enright
Starla Brodie
Barbara Enright
Phyllis Kessler
Shari Flanzer
Donna Ward
Marie Gabart
Alma McClelland
Loretta Huber
Linda Ryke Drucker
Barbara Enright
Rose Pifer
Karen Wolfson
Sandy Stupak
Carolyn Gardner
Donna Doman
June Field
Dani Kelly
Vera Richmond
Ruth Godfrey
Juanda Matthews
Deby Callihan
Lynn Harvey
Barbara Freer
Starla Brodie
Terry King
Jackie McDaniels
EVENT
Ladies Limit Seven Card Stud
Ladies Limit Seven Card Stud
Ladies Limit Seven Card Stud
Limit Razz
Limit Seven Card Stud
Ladies Limit Seven Card Stud
Pot Limit Hold’em
Ladies Limit Seven Card Stud
Ladies Limit Seven Card Stud
Ladies Limit Seven Card Stud
Ladies Limit Seven Card Stud
Ladies Limit Seven Card Stud
Ladies Limit Seven Card Stud
Ladies Limit Seven Card Stud
Ladies Limit Seven Card Stud
Ladies Limit Seven Card Stud
Ladies Limit Seven Card Stud
Ladies Limit Seven Card Stud
Ladies Limit Seven Card Stud
Casino Operators No Limit Hold’em
Ladies Limit Seven Card Stud
Mixed Doubles Seven Card Stud
Ladies Limit Seven Card Stud
Mixed Doubles Seven Card Stud
Limit Ace to Five Draw
Ladies Limit Seven Card Stud
Mixed Doubles Seven Card Stud
Ladies Limit Seven Card Stud
Mixed Doubles No Limit Hold’em
Ladies Limit Seven Card Stud
Mixed Doubles No Limit Hold’em
Ladies Limit Seven Card Stud
Ladies Limit Seven Card Stud
*Bold Name = Non-Ladies Event without partner
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LAST WOMAN STANDING - WSOP MAIN EVENT
In the 2016 Main Event, Gaelle Bauman became the fourth woman in the history of the WSOP Main
Event to be the last woman standing twice. She finished in 102nd place for $49k in 2016 and 10th place
for $590k in 2012.
The other three woman to hold the title of “Last Woman Standing” in the Main Event twice are Maria
Ho (2014 and 2007), Annie Duke (2003 and 2000) and Marsha Waggoner (1997 and 1993).
YEAR
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2001-2002
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1990-1992
1989
1987-1988
1986
1970-1985
NAME
Gaelle Baumann
Kelly Minkin
Maria Ho
Jackie Glazier
Gaelle Baumann
Erika Moutinho
Breeze Zuckerman
Leo Margets
Tiffany Michelle
Maria Ho
Sabyl Cohen-Landrum
Tiffany Williamson
Rose Richie
Annie Duke
No women cashed
Annie Duke
No women cashed
Susie Isaacs
Marsha Wagonner
Lucy Rokach
Barbara Enright
Barbara Samuelson
Marsha Waggoner
No women cashed
Carmen Valenti
No women cashed
Wendeen Eolis
No women cashed
FINISH
102nd place (out of 6,737)
29th place (out of 6,420)
77th place (out of 6,683)
31st place (out of 6,352)
10th place (out of 6,598)
29th place (out of 6,865)
121th place (out of 7,319)
27th place (out of 6,494)
17th place (out of 6,844)
28th place (out of 6,358)
56th place (out of 8,773)
15th place (out of 5,619)
98th place (out of 2,576)
47th place (out of 839)
PRIZE
$49,108
$211,821
$85,812
$229,281
$590,442
$242,636
$57,102
$352,832
$334,534
$237,865
$123,699
$400,000
$20,000
$20,000
10th place (out of 512)
$52,160
10th place (out of 350)
12th place (out of 312)
26th place (out of 295)
5th place (out of 273)
10th place (out of 268)
19th place (out of 231)
$40,000
$33,920
$19,500
$114,180
$26,880
$12,000
13th place (out of 176)
$12,500
25th place (out of 141)
$10,000
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TY STEWART
Executive Director, World Series of Poker
Senior Vice President, Caesars Interactive Entertainment
(CIE)
Ty Stewart, participating in his 12th World Series of Poker (WSOP),
oversees marketing, event management, television, sponsorship and
licensing for all WSOP branded events.
Stewart has overseen several significant changes to the World Series
of Poker event calendar during his tenure. Stewart overhauled the
WSOP Circuit events, complete with year-long rankings, a
$1,000,000 bracelet event and television coverage. Stewart continues
to evolve and expand WSOP branded events globally, overseeing
venue changes and the launch of WSOP Asia-Pacific in 2013 and the
WSOP International Circuit Series in 2014-15. He is central to all
licensing agreements utilizing the WSOP brand.
Since joining Caesars, Stewart has shown the ability to land mainstream corporate partners traditionally elusive to the gaming industry. During his tenure, Stewart has secured promotion for the WSOP on products ranging from Beef Jerky to Beer Cans and Chocolate Bars. Frito Lay’s iconic
Ruffles brands executed a mass national promotion on more than 30 million bags of Potato Chips.
Stewart is perhaps best known at the WSOP for creating the modern concept for the Main Event Final Table,
known to poker fans as the November Nine.
Stewart manages the ESPN partnership and is responsible for continued expansion of WSOP Original Programming, including the “Every-hand” coverage of the WSOP Main Event Final Table since 2012, along with annual
coverage of WSOP Global Casino Championship, WSOP Europe and WSOP APAC.
Stewart is also a senior executive for the WSOP’s parent company, Caesars Interactive Entertainment (CIE) where
he works closely with the team’s foray into online gaming in Nevada and New Jersey as well as extending the brand
globally.
Stewart claims his biggest accomplishment in poker was Event #1 of the 2012 WSOP, where he cashed in 19th place
of 732 entrants in the Casino Employees event. He also proudly claims to have oversold “pieces” of himself to fellow WSOP staffers and thereby owing more than he cashed in the event. .
Prior to joining Caesars, Stewart held a variety of ascending positions over seven years at the National Football
League’s headquarters in New York City. As Corporate Director, Integrated Marketing, Stewart was credited for
growing league platforms like NFL Opening Kickoff and the NFL Draft. Stewart’s team won a number of awards for
excellence in advertising & promotion including the Brandweek Gold REGGIE, Promo Magazine PRO award and the
Gold ADDY.
Stewart has a bachelor’s degree in speech communications from Penn State and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Oregon. Stewart was the first Graduate Teaching Fellow at UO’s prestigious Warsaw
Sports Marketing Center and was the first alumni named to the school’s executive advisory board.
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Jack Effel
Tournament Director – World Series of Poker®
Vice President – International Poker Operations
Jack Effel is the Tournament Director for the 2016 World Series of
Poker, as well as the Vice President of International Poker Operations for Caesars Interactive Entertainment (CIE). The 2016 WSOP
will be Jack’s 11th consecutive year to serve as Tournament Director
for the most prestigious poker tournament series in the world, and
his twelfth overall.
Effel’s poker career began in 1997, and since that time, he has held
just about every position in poker, including: dealer, supervisor, manager, tournament director and director of poker operations.
Effel is responsible for staffing, rule enforcement, event structure development and payout percentages, plus overseeing all tournament operations. He is a full-time employee of the Rio, working on WSOP events year-round and overseeing the development and execution of international poker operations. He manages all Caesars Las Vegas properties’
tournament poker operations, as well as any special poker events held at Las Vegas Caesars properties. In addition,
Effel provides poker support to all properties within the Caesars enterprise, including overseeing the WSOP Circuit
tour events.
Possessing an impressive background in all facets of poker operations, Effel was in the thick of things as the boom in
poker exploded over the last decade. He has created innovative solutions to manage tournaments in a manner that
benefits both players and the host properties. From integrating sophisticated software to manage registration and payouts or crunching numbers to produce an algorithm resulting in balanced payouts, Effel is involved in all phases of
poker, relying on a bevy of real life experiences to ensure the right measures are taken to keep the World Series of
Poker in its industry-leading position.
In 2005, Effel joined the World Series of Poker staff as the assistant tournament director, just months after serving in
the same capacity at several WSOP Circuit Events earlier that year. Effel returned in 2006 to serve as the WSOP’s cotournament director and he has served as the sole tournament director since 2007.
Additionally, Effel has served as the tournament director of the World Series of Poker Europe since its inception in
2007 and added WSOP Asia-Pacific oversight in 2013. Effel’s tournament involvement began in 2000 with the World
Poker Open and he became a full-time tournament director in 2004.
It’s safe to say poker has always been in Jack’s blood. His father used to organize poker games in the 1930’s and 40’s
while serving in the army, for his fellow troops. Effel has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the
University of Mississippi and a Masters of Hospitality Administration from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Effel is married, has four children and resides in Las Vegas, NV. He is originally from Dallas, Texas.
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RIO ALL-SUITE HOTEL & CASINO FACT SHEET
LOCATION
3700 West Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, NV 89103
(702) 777-7777 or (800) PLAY-RIO 02
www.riolasvegas.com
www.facebook.com/riovegas
www.twitter.com/riovegas
CONVENTIONS
160,000-square-feet of convention space and meeting rooms
CASINO
With nearly 120,000-square-feet of casino space, Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino offers a variety of gaming action,
including more than 75 table games, more than 1,000 slot machines, a poker room offering daily tournaments and
a Race & Sports Book with 60 flat screen televisions.
GUEST ROOMS
2,522 hotel suites, including the Carioca Suites (1,100-square-feet), Super Suites (1,200-square-feet) and Masquerade Suites (1,600-square-feet) located within 20-story Ipanema Tower and the Samba Suites (600-square-feet) in the
51-story Masquerade Tower.
The Samba Suites feature energizing hues of teal and orange throughout the 380 spacious rooms with patterned
carpets inspired by the rhythmical Brazilian dance, dark wood furnishings, brushed chrome fixtures and a 32-inch
flat screen television.
The expansive 1,600-square-foot Masquerade Suite offers a breathtaking, 180-degree view of the mountains or
the Las Vegas Strip and one king bed, as well as separate living and dining room areas.
The Carioca Suite features 1,100 square feet of luxury with warm, contemporary décor. This suite offers one king
or two queen beds, one-and-a-half bathrooms, a whirlpool tub, double vanity, a separate living/dining area and flat
-screen TVs.
The one-bedroom 1,200-square-feet Super Suite offers more entertainment space than the average suite, including
a dining area for six, a wet bar and a living area, as well as a whirlpool tub.
The Rio Penthouses offer more than 3,100 square feet of space. Varying in layout and design, the Penthouses
include dazzling features such as spiral staircases and balconies overlooking the first floor, or long hallways and
grand dining rooms. All Penthouses boast generous entertainment spaces with multiple seating areas and a wet bar
for entertainment, along with a relaxing whirlpool tub and multiple flat-screen TVs.
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The VooDoo Collection features one-bedroom Presidential Suites ranging from 2,400 to 3,000 square
feet with the finest amenities, including round-the-clock butler service, a large living room and a separate
dining area. Select suites include a fireplace, a Baby Grand piano and an outdoor terrace with a private
pool overlooking the Strip.
Featured in a separate tower, the Palazzo Villas offer exclusive access to a private valet entrance and 24hour butler service. Ranging from 3,900 to 13,950 square feet, the villas combine tropical paradise with the
utmost in luxury, offering exclusive access to a private pool complete with cabanas. The nine luxury suite
types on each floor include two one-bedroom; two two-bedroom; three three-bedroom; and two sixbedroom accommodations. Each bedroom has its own whirlpool tub on the balcony. Guests enjoy fine
furnishings including a salon, fireplace and ample living and dining space. Complimentary round-trip
airport limousine service is included in the reservation.
ENTERTAINMENT
Penn & Teller Theater
Penn & Teller
Edgy, provocative and hilarious, Penn & Teller's live show on any given night can involve knives, guns, a
fire-eating showgirl and a duck. Known as the "Bad Boys of Magic," for supposedly revealing the secrets
to their tricks, they may show you how it’s done, but will still manage to leave you startled.
Chippendales Theatre
Chippendales
Named “Best Male Revue” by the Las Vegas Review-Journal in 2016, Chippendales has earned the
reputation as the premier high-energy male revue production, featuring a cast of 12 magnificently sexy
men. Capturing the perfect balance of sex appeal and tasteful teasing, the show’s steamy vignettes portray
everything from men in uniform to dusty cowboys as the men perform and play out multiple fantasies in a
full production show – there is guaranteed to be something for every woman.
The King’s Room
Eddie Griffin
Eddie Griffin gets the crowd laughing with his irreverent stand-up act.
X ROCKS
A stimulating, high-voltage performance set inside King’s Room, X ROCKS features performances from
Las Vegas’ sexiest showgirls, set to intense, heart-pounding rock songs from artists including Slash & The
Conspirators, MUSE, Metallica, The Beatles, Awolnation, Alice in Chains, Alice Cooper and Black
Sabbath.
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ATTRACTIONS
VooDoo Zip Line
VooDoo Zip Line is an exhilarating attraction that delivers a Las Vegas experience unlike any other – sending
guests soaring higher than 400 feet in the air at electrifying speeds, offering 360-degree open-air views of the
Las Vegas Strip. The one-minute and 10-second zip ride takes off from VooDoo Lounge, located atop Rio’s 50
-story Masquerade tower, sending guests cascading more than 800 feet to the Ipanema tower and reaching
speeds up to 33 miles per hour. VooDoo Zipline can accommodate up to two riders at one time and will have a
unique feature – on the return trip guests will ride an additional 800 feet to the starting point facing backwards,
a total ride of nearly one-third of a mile.
Kiss By Monster Mini Golf – Opened May 2016
Located in the Masquerade Village, the new KISS® By Monster Mini Golf® is a 13,000-square-foot “KISS
themed” attraction showcasing an indoor glow-in-the-dark custom-designed, rockin’ 18-hole miniature golf
course filled with state-of-the-art video, special effects and unique KISS props. The venue is filled with arcade
games, a special event room, a colossal-sized KISS Rock ‘N Roll gift shop, a KISS museum and a rock ‘n roll
wedding chapel with themed wedding packages. In addition, a live DJ rocks the house throughout the days and
many “Crazy, Crazy Nights” with continuous KISS music, trivia, contests and prizes, creating a place embraced
by locals, tourists, and rockers of all ages.
NIGHTLIFE
Flirt Lounge
Flirt Lounge is a perfect spot for men and women alike to have a little fun, fantasy and, of course, flirting. Flirt
is also a haven for girls to gather and party both before and after seeing the Chippendales show. After seeing
the show, hundreds of women come to this hotspot looking for a little harmless flirting with the men of
Chippendales, as well as some of the hottest gentlemen in the Las Vegas Valley. Flirt Lounge creates an
ultimate fantasy for women, and the ultimate paradise for men, who have plenty of flirting opportunities. Flirt
is open to the public during regular hours and to ticket holders beginning at 6:30 pm Thursday through
Tuesday. After the Chippendales show, Sin City’s steamiest male revue, women gather at this lounge, looking
for a little harmless flirting with some of the hottest gentlemen in the Vegas valley.
iBar
iBar is a luxurious Las Vegas lounge at the heart of the resort. Flirt. Play games. Watch videos. Order drinks.
The newly-renovated bar offers two 70-inch screen TVs, perfect for sports watching.
VooDoo Rooftop Nightclub
With Sin City under your feet, the view from VooDoo Rooftop Nightclub is sensational, complete with a
striking steel staircase that offers possibly the single best view in town. The house band and DJs play nightly
and the award-winning flair bartenders mix up specialty cocktails like the world-famous Witch Doctor. VIP
bottle service is also available
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RESTAURANTS
All-American Bar & Grille
Known for their steaks, the All-American Bar & Grill also offers crisp salads, tasty sandwiches and fresh
seafood. All steak, burgers and fresh seafood are prepared on their open mesquite wood-fire grill. Guests can
either dine in the dining room which has a contemporary atmosphere with fireplaces and waterfalls or in the
sports bar which offers 10 plasma TVs, great for game watching.
Carnival World & Seafood Buffet
One of the most impressive buffets in Las Vegas, Carnival World & Seafood Buffet features more than 300
dishes prepared fresh daily. From pizza to sushi to teppanyaki, fresh carved meats to Asian barbecue, the buffet
offers numerous distinct dining experiences from around the world featuring live-action cooking guaranteeing
freshness and quality. In additions, with a small additional charge guests can access the all-seafood section of
the buffet with a variety of fresh-from-the-ocean dishes and delicacies.
Guy Fieri’s El Burro Borracho
El Burro Borracho, a Mexican-inspired restaurant concept from chef, restaurateur, New York Times best-selling
author and Emmy Award-winning television host, Guy Fieri, is now open at Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino. The
restaurant is Fieri’s second Las Vegas restaurant, a follow up to his popular Guy Fieri’s Vegas Kitchen & Bar at
The LINQ Hotel & Casino. El Burro Borracho, or the Drunken Donkey in its literal translation, brings a
vibrant, fun atmosphere with the Guy Fieri touch. Guests enjoy authentically prepared Mexican dishes with
upscale touches and the signature, flavorful flair you would expect from Fieri. Crispy Mahi Mahi Juan Tacos,
Flaming Queso Fundido, Acapulco Gold Salad, Drunken Fish Tacos, Lava Rock Shrimp, signature tortas, enchiladas,
burritos and an array of house-made, proprietary salsas are just a few of the items available on the menu.
Hash House A Go Go
One of Sin City’s favorite eateries, Hash House A Go Go. known for its creative menu offerings, oversize
portions, unique presentation and flavorful dishes using only the freshest ingredients, Hash House A Go Go
offers guests an unforgettable dining experience. The menu features their spin on traditional breakfast favorites
such as their signature farm scrambles, one-pound stuffed burgers, colossal salads and innovative dinner dishes
such as their Andy’s crispy Indiana style hand hammered pork tenderloin.
KJ Dim Sum & Seafood
KJ Dim Sum & Seafood provides guests the KJ Kitchen signature fresh selection of seafood, prepared by a
team of chefs trained in the tradition of authentic Chinese cuisine. Exclusive to the restaurant location, the dim
sum experience also includes a customary tableside cart allowing guests to visually select their options. Guests
can also enjoy the various shrimp, lobster, crab and giant clam dishes that have made KJ Kitchen a local
favorite.
Pho Da Nang Vietnamese Kitchen
Pho Da Nang Vietnamese Kitchen is now open at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino. Pho Da Nang provides
guests fresh selections of authentic Vietnamese cuisine at a sensible price.
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RESTAURANTS
Royal India Bistro
Spice up your dining experience with authentic North Indian cuisine at the Royal India Bistro. Enjoy delicacies
from the 500-degree tandoor clay oven – freshly baked flatbread, chicken marinated in yogurt and spices, king
prawn skewers, or traditional sheesh kabob. The complex flavors of Indian cuisine are at their best in classic
dishes featuring chicken, lamb and seafood, and in an array of vegetarian specialties. This full bar also features
imported premium Indian beer.
Smashburger
Located in the Masquerade Village inside Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, Smashburger offers seating for 68
casino guests in a modern, sleek space. The restaurant features upgraded design features such as a new façade
cladding system with wood planks to brighten up the room. Smashburger’s handcrafted burgers are smashed,
seared and seasoned to order, using fresh, never frozen 100% Certified Angus Beef®.
Sports Deli
Race and sports fans will enjoy watching the action while dining in an upscale sports deli which features
traditional American favorites such as hamburgers, wood-fired pizzas, bratwursts, sandwiches and other sport
specialties.
VooDoo Steak
VooDoo Steak is known for its breathtaking view of Las Vegas, located on the 50th floor of the hotel. The view
only adds to the delicious cuisine which features prime and “Rio Dry-Aged” gourmet steaks as well as other
American food with French Creole flair.
Wine Cellar & Tasting Room
The Wine Cellar & Tasting Room is Las Vegas’ most impressive wine collection featuring more than 50,000
bottles valued at more than $10 million. The wine bar at The Wine Cellar is a great one-of-a-kind experience
offering more than 100 wines by the glass. There is also a terrific food and wine-pairing menu, featuring
flavorful spreads to international cheeses, served with a basket of freshly baked bread.
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GOLF
Recognized by USA Today as one of the “Top 10 Golf Destinations in the World,” Rio Secco Golf Club is an
18-hole championship course designed by famed architect Rees Jones and home to the famous Butch Harmon
School of Golf and Tee mates.
RIO SPA & SALON
Located in the hotel's quiet area along Convention Way, the Rio Spa offers the latest in massage, body, facial
and salon services. The spa's décor features calm, neutral tones and a touch of vintage Hollywood glam. The
spa includes 15 treatment rooms (with two couples' suites), as well as separate men's and women's relaxation
lounges with refreshments, coffee and tea. Hotel guests have daily access to the spa and fitness center or
complimentary access with spa treatments. Top spa treatments include Nu You Detox, Signature Massage
(medium pressure), Aroma Stone Massage and Color Light Therapy.
The Rio Salon offers a full range of services including haircuts, color, perms, highlights, scalp treatments, styles,
manicures, pedicures, makeup application (including airbrush) and waxing. Guests experience a complimentary
paraffin hand dip with any hair service.
POOLS
The sexy, sun-drenched VooDoo Beach at Rio is the Las Vegas' pool party hot spot for tourists and locals,
alike. This stunning, tropical paradise plays host to some of the city's most captivating poolside fun. Guests 21
or older looking for European-style bathing are invited to visit The Voo. This European-style pool is attractive
both to those wanting a more adult bathing experience and to sunbathers who want to avoid tan lines. The
entire Rio pool area features four pools, three Jacuzzi-style spas, waterfalls, a sandy beach and two bars.
WSOP
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is the largest, richest and most prestigious gaming event in the world
awarding millions of dollars in prize money and the prestigious gold bracelet, globally recognized as the sport’s
top prize. Featuring a comprehensive slate of tournaments in every major poker variation, the WSOP is poker’s
longest running tournament in the world, dating back to 1970. In 2016, the event attracted 107,833 entrants
from 107 different nations to the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas and awarded over $221 million in
prize money. For more information on the World Series of Poker, please visit the website at www.WSOP.com.
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POKER HALL OF FAME
The Poker Hall of Fame, established in 1979, was acquired
by Caesars Entertainment along with the World Series of
Poker in 2004. Though the Hall of Fame is virtual in nature,
its membership includes poker's most influential players and
other important contributors to the game.
There are 27 living members, and the honor of Poker Hall-of
-Famer has been bestowed upon 52 individuals.
The Poker Hall of Fame traditionally elects one or two
members annually. The enshrinement ceremony is now held
in concert with the final table of the Main Event of the
WSOP, held each November in Las Vegas. The main criteria
for the Poker Hall of Fame are as follows:
 A player must have played poker against acknowledged
top competition

Be a minimum of 40 years old at time of nomination

Played for high stakes

Played consistently well, gaining the respect of peers

Stood the test of time
Or, for non-players, contributed to the overall growth and
success of the game of poker, with indelible positive and
lasting results.
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EVENT SNAPSHOT - 2016 WORLD SERIES OF POKER
Bracelet Events:
69
Total Prizepool:
$221,211,663
# of Entries:
107,833 (Most Ever)
Avg. # of Entries/Event:
1,563
# of Cashers:
15,767 (Most Ever)
Avg. Prizepool/Event:
$3,205,961
# of Main Event Entries:
6,737
Largest Field:
21,613 (Event #2 - Colossus II)
Largest Prizepool:
$63,340,268 (Event #68 - Main Event)
Largest 1st Place Prize:
$8,005,310 (Event #68 - Main Event)
Average 1st Place Prize:
$555,475
# of Participating Countries:
107
Bracelet Winners by Country:
United States (53)
United Kingdom (3)
Russia (2)
Spain (2)
Sweden (2)
Australia (1)
Austria (1)
Belgium (1)
Canada (1)
China (1)
Finland (1)
Germany (1)
Multiple Bracelet Winners:
3 (Jason Mercier, USA; Ian Johns, USA; Benny Glaser, UK)
Event Date:
May 31, 2016 - July 18 2016
November Nine: October 30, 2016 - November 1, 2016
Event Location:
Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
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