For 2017, the series includes 74 gold bracelet events with players having the option to compete starting at USD 333 and going as high as USD 111,111 for buy-ins.
Tournament Director for the WSOP, Jack Effel, stated that the focus of the schedule is based on two core principles; having the biggest prize pools possible as well as diversity in the offerings so that there is something for everyone. With the 48th running of the series, Effel says it promises to deliver on these core principles and will ensure that another action-packed summer takes place at the Rio.
For the most part,
most of the events will begin at 11 a.m. or 3 p.m., with big weekend events
beginning an hour earlier in the morning and an hour later in the afternoon to
accommodate the big fields.
For this year, the WSOP has added eight new events to the schedule that are
sure to be a big hit. One such event is the USD 10,000 tag team no limit
hold’em tournament. This event will see individuals teaming up in two to four
person teams and buying in together. Players can take turns playing for their
team and play with the chips of the team as a whole during the three day event.
This will add an interesting twist to game play.
An online event has been added to the schedule for the 3rd of June to be played at WSOP.com. The event will have a buy-in of USD 333 and will feature a prize pool of USD 333,333 with a no-limit hold’em format.
Ty Stewart, the Executive Director of the WSOP, commented on the 2017 schedule by stating that it is a reflection of the continued goal of the WSOP to broaden the appeal of poker and encourage first time players as well as recreational players to experience the WSOP for themselves.
