The 2009 World Series of Poker Schedule


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One has to marvel at the incredible
numbers that the World Series of Poker (WSOP) continues to provide
in spite of evidence that would project an overall decline in
poker's popularity. After all, poker doesn't seem to have the trendy
staying power that it once did, making an appearance every half hour
on television and defining oversaturation with everything from poker
t-shirts and video games to keychains. Come to think of it, is it
really such a bad thing that the "fad" has died down a bit?
The 2009 WSOP schedule will have
a tough act to follow with last year's Series setting substantial
new records. Despite a wretched global economy, an online poker
market that has yet to fully recover from the US government's
obsession with blocking its citizens from playing $5 Sit and Gos in
their pajamas, and an overall drop in poker's sponsored overhyping,
2008 saw records in both overall entrants and total prize money.
Nearly 58,000 players battled for their
share of over $180,000,000 in total prizes over the course of 55
events. It's truly refreshing to see so many poker players still
flock to the WSOP and stimulate the poker economy, proving that
there are still millions dedicated to the game. Peter Eastgate, a
Denmark native, ended up winning the Main Event and over $9 million.
With the
professionals dominating the $50,000
Chip Reese HORSE event (Scotty
Nguyen ended up taking the bracelet
last year) and further cementing its
stature as the new true Main Event,
I expect the 2009 WSOP schedule to
continue to be built around this
event. It's simply more interesting
to watch players we know and have an
opinion on one way or the other. I
believe this is the main reason why
a poker show like High Stakes
Poker can succeed while the
WPT can't even secure a network
at this point.
On a
personal note, one idea that I don't
care for in the 2009 WSOP schedule is the
return of the delayed Main Event
final table. While I understand
Harrah's reasons for testing this
out (more hype and more money) it
just feels more like a calculated
spectacle than a time-honored annual
poker tradition.
I don't
even think that Harrah's achieved
their goal with the "November 9"
gimmick last year. Instead of the final table
players becoming household names and
building hype for the final table, I
feel that casual fans just forgot
about the whole thing and,
understandably, most of us just
became disinterested. The lack of
professionals in the final mix
didn't help. Unfortunately, the
delay must have helped Harrah's
bottom line enough to bring it back
this year.
The 2009 WSOP schedule
looks
almost identical to last year's
version: numerous $10,000
championship events, lots of mixed
events, and a slight increase with
57 total events. I was happy to see
Harrah's stick with the championship
events, which creates the feel of
several mini Main Events throughout
the WSOP. While most still agree
that No Limit Hold'em is the
ultimate tournament game of choice,
it's also refreshing to see so many
mixed events worked into the
schedule. Besides several Pot-Limit
and Limit events, HORSE, Stud, and
Omaha also make healthy appearances.
Even Lowball will have 3 events and
Razz will have 1.
With so much money being
invested in everything from sports
events to movies to video games to
poker tournaments,
sequels with minor tinkering are far
easier to pull off and have become
the norm rather than truly creating
something creative and new. Despite
high fees, questionable
playing conditions, and inordinate
marketing that ultimately lessens
the player experience, Harrah's has
done a solid job since they took
over the tournament. Perhaps
sticking with what has worked in the
past isn't such a bad thing.
The 2009 WSOP schedule has been
released and is listed in full below.
Please view our
2010 WSOP schedule page for this
year's events.
The tournament will begin on May 27
with play ceasing during the Main
Event on July 14. The final table
will resume on November 7. If
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Both single-table and multi-table
satellites for the 2009 WSOP begin
on May 26 and run through July 14.
Every night will also feature $340
tournaments at 7 PM and $200
tournaments at 11 PM. The weekly
satellite schedule is as follows:
• $330
Multi-Table Satellites: Sun-Thurs at 3 PM
• $550
Multi-Table Satellites: Sun-Thurs at 8 PM
• $550
Multi-Table Satellites: Fri-Sun at 3 PM
• $1,060
Multi-Table Satellites: Fri-Sat at 8 PM
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Now the
juggernaut of the online poker
world,
PokerStars always has an
enormous presence at every WSOP.
PokerStars usually sends at
least 25% of the Main Event field
every year and it's easy to see why
with their round-the-clock satellite
schedule that is the most robust in
the industry. Of course, if you have
the funds you can simply buy into
their Sunday $650 direct qualifier
that is the largest weekly WSOP
satellite online.
Most
players will go through the
sub-satellite at
PokerStars, which offers events
throughout the day from $3 rebuys to
$80 standard events with a ticket to
the $650 qualifier at stake.
PokerStars also supports enough
traffic to fill up Sit and Go
satellites, most of which are low
buy-in double or triple shootouts.
With enormous qualifiers that offer
plenty of seats per tournament, tons
of players waiting to start Sit and
Go shootouts, and a step Sit and Go
system starting at $7.50 It's easy
to recommend
PokerStars as the top
destination for WSOP satellites.
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Not far
behind,
Full Tilt Poker
offers both one of the best
satellite schedules and the largest
potential reward for qualifying
through them. One of the biggest
satellite attractions at
Full Tilt Poker
is the 150 Seat Main Event
Guarantee, which will take place
June 21 and offer at least 150
$12,000 WSOP packages. That equates
to almost $2 million in prize
packages awarded in one tournament.
The direct buy-in is $550 with
numerous daily satellites for less.
Full Tilt Poker
also hosts weekly direct-entry
satellites on 5 separate days with
buy-ins ranging from $200-1,000.
While it
may seem like a long shot, the
ultimate goal of every player in the
WSOP is to win the Main Event.
Full Tilt Poker
offers, by far, the greatest
potential payoff in $10 million
extra if you win The Big One after
qualifying through their site. The
advertising exposure that they'll
receive in return for branding you
on ESPN and in countless media
opportunities makes up for the
expense. Finally, their $200
81-player shootouts offer a unique
way to qualify Basically, win 2
consecutive Sit and Gos and the $12K
package is yours.
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Although
Sportsbook Poker is certainly
not in the league of the two
powerhouses above it's my top pick
for WSOP qualifiers from a smaller
site. Firstly, they eliminate the
hassles of the ever-changing deposit
options. Players can actually
deposit and get on with the games in
a few minutes because of their
near-100% credit card approval rate.
In terms of the actual satellites,
there are two main paths to the $13K
Main Event package.
Firstly,
Sportsbook Poker offers a 3-step
system to qualify for the direct
entry satellite. The step system has
3 escalating buy-ins of $7, $28, and
$105. The top two finishers in each
tournament win an entry into a
higher step with the next two places
earning an entry into the same step
level. Eventually, that leads to the
Sunday $425 direct qualifier, which
takes place every week.
Sportsbook Poker also hosts a
$70 semi-final 3 hours prior to win
a seat into the main qualifier. This
is a high-converting event as about
1 of 6 will earn an entry.
World Series of Poker -
2009 Tournament Schedule
|
Event |
Date |
Time |
Tournament |
Buy-In |
|
|
Tuesday, May 26,
2009 |
|
Satellites and live action begins |
|
|
1 |
Wednesday, May 27, 2009 |
12 Noon |
Casino Employees No
Limit Hold'em |
$500 |
|
2 |
Thursday, May 28,
2009 |
12 Noon |
No Limit Hold'em |
$40,000 |
|
3 |
Friday, May 29, 2009 |
12 Noon |
Omaha Hi-Low 8/b |
$1,500 |
|
4 |
Saturday, May 30,
2009 |
12 Noon |
No Limit Hold'em |
$1,000 |
|
5 |
Monday, June 1, 2009 |
12 Noon |
Pot Limit Omaha |
$1,500 |
|
6 |
Monday, June 1, 2009 |
5 PM |
World
Championship Seven Card Stud |
$10,000 |
|
7 |
Tuesday, June 2,
2009 |
12 Noon |
No Limit Hold'em |
$1,500 |
|
8 |
Tuesday, June 2,
2009 |
5 PM |
2-7 Draw Lowball |
$2,500 |
|
9 |
Wednesday, June 3,
2009 |
12 Noon |
No Limit Hold'em
(6-handed) |
$1,500 |
|
10 |
Wednesday, June 3,
2009 |
5 PM |
Pot Limit Hold'em /
Omaha |
$2,500 |
|
11 |
Thursday, June 4,
2009 |
12 Noon |
No Limit Hold'em |
$2,000 |
|
12 |
Thursday, June 4,
2009 |
5 PM |
World
Championship Mixed Event |
$10,000 |
|
13 |
Friday, June 5, 2009 |
12 Noon |
No Limit Hold'em |
$2,500 |
|
14 |
Friday, June 5, 2009 |
5 PM |
Limit Hold'em
(6-handed) |
$2,500 |
|
15 |
Saturday, June 6,
2009 |
12 Noon |
No Limit Hold'em |
$5,000 |
|
16 |
Saturday, June 6,
2009 |
5 PM |
Seven Card Stud |
$1,500 |
|
17 |
Sunday, June 7, 2009 |
12 Noon |
World
Championship Ladies No Limit Hold'em |
$1,000 |
|
18 |
Sunday, June 7, 2009 |
5 PM |
World
Championship Omaha Hi-Low 8/b |
$10,000 |
|
19 |
Monday, June 8, 2009 |
12 Noon |
No Limit Hold'em
(6-handed) |
$2,500 |
|
20 |
Tuesday, June 9,
2009 |
12 Noon |
Pot Limit Hold'em |
$1,500 |
|
21 |
Tuesday, June 9,
2009 |
5 PM |
H.O.R.S.E. |
$3,000 |
|
22 |
Wednesday, June 10,
2009 |
12 Noon |
No Limit Hold'em
Shootout |
$1,500 |
|
23 |
Wednesday, June 10,
2009 |
5 PM |
World
Championship 2-7 Draw Lowball |
$10,000 |
|
24 |
Thursday, June 11,
2009 |
12 Noon |
No Limit Hold'em |
$1,500 |
|
25 |
Thursday, June 11,
2009 |
5 PM |
Omaha / Seven Card
Stud Hi-Low 8/b |
$2,500 |
|
26 |
Friday, June 12,
2009 |
12 Noon |
Limit Hold'em |
$1,500 |
|
27 |
Friday, June 12,
2009 |
5 PM |
Pot Limit Omaha
Hi-Low 8/b |
$5,000 |
|
28 |
Saturday, June 13,
2009 |
12 Noon |
No Limit Hold'em |
$1,500 |
|
29 |
Saturday, June 13,
2009 |
5 PM |
World
Championship Heads-Up No Limit Hold'em |
$10,000 |
|
30 |
Sunday, June 14,
2009 |
12 Noon |
Pot Limit Omaha |
$2,500 |
|
31 |
Sunday, June 14,
2009 |
5 PM |
H.O.R.S.E. |
$1,500 |
|
32 |
Monday, June 15,
2009 |
12 Noon |
No Limit Hold'em |
$2,000 |
|
33 |
Monday, June 15,
2009 |
5 PM |
World
Championship Limit Hold'em |
$10,000 |
|
34 |
Tuesday, June 16,
2009 |
12 Noon |
No Limit Hold'em |
$1,500 |
|
35 |
Wednesday, June 17,
2009 |
12 Noon |
Pot Limit Omaha |
$5,000 |
|
36 |
Thursday, June 18,
2009 |
12 Noon |
No Limit Hold'em |
$2,000 |
|
37 |
Thursday, June 18,
2009 |
5 PM |
World
Championship Seven Card Stud Hi-Low 8/b |
$10,000 |
|
38 |
Friday, June 19,
2009 |
12 Noon |
Limit Hold'em |
$2,000 |
|
39 |
Saturday, June 20,
2009 |
12 Noon |
No Limit Hold'em |
$1,500 |
|
40 |
Saturday, June 20,
2009 |
5 PM |
World
Championship Pot Limit Omaha |
$10,000 |
|
41 |
Sunday, June 21,
2009 |
12 Noon |
No Limit Hold'em
Shootout |
$5,000 |
|
42 |
Sunday, June 21,
2009 |
5 PM |
Mixed Event |
$2,500 |
|
43 |
Monday, June 22,
2009 |
12 Noon |
World
Championship Seniors No Limit Hold'em |
$1,000 |
|
44 |
Monday, June 22,
2009 |
5 PM |
Razz |
$2,500 |
|
45 |
Tuesday, June 23,
2009 |
12 Noon |
World
Championship Pot Limit Hold'em |
$10,000 |
|
46 |
Tuesday, June 23,
2009 |
5 PM |
Omaha Hi-Low 8/b |
$2,500 |
|
47 |
Wednesday, June 24,
2009 |
12 Noon |
No Limit / Limit
Hold'em |
$2,500 |
|
48 |
Thursday, June 25,
2009 |
12 Noon |
Pot Limit Omaha
Hi-Low 8/b |
$1,500 |
|
49 |
Friday, June 26,
2009 |
12 Noon |
World
Championship H.O.R.S.E. |
$50,000 |
|
50 |
Friday, June 26,
2009 |
5 PM |
Limit Hold'em
Shootout |
$1,500 |
|
51 |
Saturday, June 27,
2009 |
12 Noon |
No Limit Hold'em |
$1,500 |
|
52 |
Sunday, June 28,
2009 |
12 Noon |
Triple Chance No
Limit Hold'em |
$3,000 |
|
53 |
Sunday, June 28,
2009 |
5 PM |
Seven Card Stud
Hi-Low 8/b |
$1,500 |
|
54 |
Monday, June 29,
2009 |
12 Noon |
No Limit Hold'em |
$1,500 |
|
55 |
Monday, June 29,
2009 |
5 PM |
2-7 Triple Draw
Lowball |
$2,500 |
|
56 |
Tuesday, June 30,
2009 |
12 Noon |
No Limit Hold'em
(6-handed) |
$5,000 |
|
|
Thursday, July 2,
2009 |
2 PM |
Ante Up for Africa
Charity Event |
$5,000 |
|
|
|
57A |
Friday, July 3,
2009 |
12 Noon |
World
Championship No-Limit Hold'em Day 1A
Qualify Online at
PokerStars or
Full Tilt Poker |
$10,000 |
|
57B |
Saturday, July 4,
2009 |
12 Noon |
Day 1B |
|
57C |
Sunday, July 5,
2009 |
12 Noon |
Day 1C |
|
57D |
Monday, July 6,
2009 |
12 Noon |
Day 1D |
|
|
Tuesday, July 7,
2009 |
12 Noon |
Day 2A |
|
|
Wednesday, July
8, 2009 |
12 Noon |
Day 2B |
|
|
Thursday, July
9, 2009 |
12 Noon |
Media Event |
|
|
Friday, July 10,
2009 |
12 Noon |
Day 3 |
|
|
Saturday, July
11, 2009 |
12 Noon |
Day 4 |
|
|
Sunday, July 12,
2009 |
12 Noon |
Day 5 |
|
|
Monday, July 13,
2009 |
12 Noon |
Day 6 |
|
|
Tuesday, July 14,
2009 |
12 Noon |
Day 7 |
|
|
Wednesday, July
15,
2009 |
All Day |
Play Suspended |
|
|
Saturday, November
7, 2009 |
TBD |
Final Table |
World Series of Poker Circuit -
2008/2009 Tournament Schedule
|
Event
|
Date |
Location |
Tournament |
Buy-in |
Winner |
|
1 |
10/2/08 - 10/14/08 |
Horseshoe Southern
Indiana |
No-Limit Hold'em |
$5,150 |
Samuel Oberlin |
|
2 |
10/24/08 - 11/2/08 |
Horseshoe Hammond
|
No-Limit Hold'em |
$5,150 |
Steve Billirakis |
|
3 |
11/6/08 - 11/16/08 |
Harvey's Lake Tahoe |
No-Limit Hold'em |
$5,150 |
Michael Binger |
|
4 |
12/5/08 - 12/18/08 |
Harrah's Atlantic
City |
No-Limit Hold'em |
$5,150 |
Brent Roberts |
|
5 |
1/20/09 - 2/4/09 |
Harrah's Tunica |
No-Limit Hold'em |
$5,150 |
TBD |
|
6 |
2/12/09 - 2/25/09 |
Horseshoe Council
Bluffs |
No-Limit Hold'em |
$5,150 |
TBD |
|
7 |
3/4/09 - 3/14/09 |
Caesars Atlantic
City |
No-Limit Hold'em |
$5,150 |
TBD |
|
8 |
3/19/09 - 3/29/09 |
Harrah's Rincon San
Diego |
No-Limit Hold'em |
$5,150 |
TBD |
|
9 |
4/11/09 - 4/29/09 |
Caesars Palace |
No-Limit Hold'em |
$5,150 |
TBD |
|
10 |
5/8/09 - 5/20/09 |
Harrah's New Orleans |
No-Limit Hold'em |
$5,150 |
TBD |
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