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Believe it or not, the 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP) is just around the corner. In fact, the schedule for the 2010 WSOP has been released and contains several interesting changes made that should benefit both pro and amateur players looking to get their share of WSOP glory.
More $1,000 Events
In addition to the customary $1,000 Seniors and Ladies events, this year there will be six $1,000 No Limit Hold’em events. Last year’s $1,000 “Stimulus Event” drew such a positive reaction from players that Harrah’s decided to keep this level of buy-in for the WSOP. It’s hard for many people to come up with the $1,500 or more that most WSOP events require, and by cutting the price down by one-third, the door is opened for many more players. (If $1,000 is still too much for you, there are single table satellites at the WSOP for these events that start at $125.) As can be expected, the fields will be huge for these events.
$50,000 Event Gets Face Lift
Many poker sites have some version of a mixed game that includes No Limit Hold’em and Pot Limit Omaha. For the first time in World Series of Poker history, the WSOP has decided to change the $50,000 HORSE Event to a $50,000 Players Championship and switch the format to 8-Game. The format for this event will be HORSE, plus No Limit Hold’em, Pot Limit Omaha and 2-7 Triple Draw Low-ball.
New $25,000 Event
For those wanting an event with a prize larger than $10,000 but not as massive as $50,000, there is now the $25,000 Six-Handed No Limit Hold’em event. Six-handed events have become popular online, as they require greater skill to play. This event is expected to have a lot of online stars take part and should prove to be action-packed.
Re-buys are absent yet again from this year’s schedule and the November Nine will make a return for the third year in a row. For a complete breakdown of the schedule, head over to the WSOP website.
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