2006 world series of poker schedule

[Dixie Wrecked 0]

I think they should add some sub $1000 buy in events and a few more Hold em events.sw

[Herr Mensch 0]

Nothing wrong with a 4-day start, even if they only have 6000 entrants.Everyone's first day this year was like 15 and a half hours, right? I seem to remember Miami John in the Cardplayer.com final table commentary talking about the pain of sitting there for the duration and how he made a lousy play that he shouldn't have because of the condition he was in.The pros have been playing for 6 weeks by this time, and they're tired. The internet qualifiers just got into town and are far fresher. I think the pros will appreciate the shorter days that this structure will produce.Mensch

[Ktiger48 0]

The only cool thing about this is that its after the world cup..which meanse Ill be spending june in Germany and July in Vegas. Nice. Anyone in vegas want to let me chill with them for a month? im 95% serious. 98%.

I will be in germany as well. I am so excited for the world cup. i havent had the chance to go since it was at the rose bowl in 94. i dont know how much i will be able to play in the WSOP this year. I played in 11 events last year, but i will probably end up going nuts in germany and not have too much to burn

[PFunk 0]

Plus the increase alone in females playing should go up drastically I would think....Aleast 1,000+ strong this year.I just wonder if they would ever cap the amount of entrants they allow in the ME.

[Petoria 0]

Plus the increase alone in females playing should go up drastically I would think....Aleast 1,000+ strong this year.I just wonder if they would ever cap the amount of entrants they allow in the ME.

They're not allowed to by Nevada Gaming law. If it's a World Championship event, then they can't not let some people play.This schedule is a complete joke, but no matter how much we hate it, we're still going to play. They don't care about people, Binion's cared about their players, Harrah's completely screwed it up. Does anyone how long Harrah's controls the WSOP? Will Binion's ever get it back?

[PFunk 0]

Why is this schedule so bad? I have nothing to compare it to and have never particpated....what is so bad about all of this?P.

[FileError404 0]

Don't blame Harrah's, that's like blamingthe Fox for eating chickens... They're a big conglamorate and they're doing their job...and if I would be a stock holder, I would say quite well.I you want to blame someone, blame Becky Biatsch Behnen Binion... She ran the place into the ground...

[Petoria 0]

Why is this schedule so bad? I have nothing to compare it to and have never particpated....what is so bad about all of this?P.

Problem 1: It starts even later than it did last yearProblem 2: There are too many low buy in events that are just going to turn into crapshootsProblem 3: There are no mixed game events. Those are the ones that I'd playProblem 4: Too many hold 'em events, It's less of a world championship of every event than it is a world championship of 3 or 4 events played 15 times. There are other issues that I have with the new WSOP, but theses are the main problems that I can come up with.

Don't blame Harrah's, that's like blamingthe Fox for eating chickens... They're a big conglamorate and they're doing their job...and if I would be a stock holder, I would say quite well.I you want to blame someone, blame Becky Biatsch Behnen Binion... She ran the place into the ground...

The issue is that Harrah's doesnt care about their players, and Binion's did. It sucks that Becky Binion ran it into the ground, but that shouldnt excuse Harrah's from treating us like numbers.

[PFunk 0]

Well, I can understand your complaints and see your points (agreed on the too many hold em events), but what else are you going to do when your putting on an event that's popularity has spread like wildfire, and you're in the business of meeting that growing demand, and not to mention in the business of making $.P.

[Stylin_Fish 0]

Your main focus going into the 1,500 dollar buy in NL crapshoots=double up first hand.

[Petoria 0]

Well, I can understand your complaints and see your points (agreed on the too many hold em events), but what else are you going to do when your putting on an event that's popularity has spread like wildfire, and you're in the business of meeting that growing demand, and not to mention in the business of making $.

You could keep poker growing by introducing the masses to other games like Omaha (H/L), Stud (H/L), 2-7 Triple Draw. Texas Hold 'em might just be a fad, and eventually people will get tired of it. If you have a lot of different games featured, then poker will continue to grow. You do this by having mixed game tournaments. Harrah's has the biggest influence over the future of poker, and they're selling poker short by not showing all legitimate forms of the game.

[mbreon 0]

While 2005 was a milestone, I think most of the novice players have realized they are way out of their league when playing at the WSOP. Also, before someone brings it up, yes, there will be new ppl coming into poker after this years broadcasts, but I don't think it will even out the amount of ppl who will not return to the WSOP next year for their second trip.

I'm going to have to agree to disagree with you here....why would amateur online qualifiers feel out of place when an amateur player has won the Main Event for 4 years in a row now? OK, so some people might not return after their experience last year....makes no difference. Do you have any idea how many seats will be given away online? On Poker Stars alone? No doubt there will be more than 5500 players this year in the ME.

[FREDDIE MERCURY 0]

I like the idea that in poker anyone with the buy in money can play with the pros. It is something that really can't be done in any other competitive venues. However, i would like to see the top 100 or so ranked players have a tournament which could be considered the "main event". I know they do the one table tournament after the main, but i would like to see a tourney of all the best pros.

[Whatever 1]

They will have way more people participating next year and none of them give a crap about the percentage taken out.

[Guest]

It almost seems like the 3-5k HE events are like old school Main Events. All the pros play, go deep, and you usually see big names at the final table. These are the events where the true talent tends to rise to the top. M.E. is a damn crapshoot.

[Guest]

I like the idea that in poker anyone with the buy in money can play with the pros. It is something that really can't be done in any other competitive venues. However, i would like to see the top 100 or so ranked players have a tournament which could be considered the "main event". I know they do the one table tournament after the main, but i would like to see a tourney of all the best pros.

Like a WSOP Invitational Tourney?

[BigMike 0]

If demand says more hold'em, then more hold'em they should have - just good business.However, that is a crapload of hold'em tourneys. They definitely should consider limiting bracelets to events $3K plus (except maybe a rebuy tourney). Lesser tourney winners could get a different trophy of some kind such as a blue ribbon like from public school track and field.

[dms26 3]

Well, I can understand your complaints and see your points (agreed on the too many hold em events), but what else are you going to do when your putting on an event that's popularity has spread like wildfire, and you're in the business of meeting that growing demand, and not to mention in the business of making $.

You could keep poker growing by introducing the masses to other games like Omaha (H/L), Stud (H/L), 2-7 Triple Draw. Texas Hold 'em might just be a fad, and eventually people will get tired of it. If you have a lot of different games featured, then poker will continue to grow. You do this by having mixed game tournaments. Harrah's has the biggest influence over the future of poker, and they're selling poker short by not showing all legitimate forms of the game.

I totally agree. It's almost like if you can't say "all-in" then it doesn't count as poker. To throw out SHOE and HORSE is just a joke, i also see they got rid if the stud h/l 2K event, but they did add RAZZ back in. Most people who are casual players only see NL on TV and think it's the only form of poker. It's kind of sad, I love playing stud h/l tournies but it's tough to find a site other than Stars that can hold a decent field.

[dms26 3]

I like the idea that in poker anyone with the buy in money can play with the pros. It is something that really can't be done in any other competitive venues. However, i would like to see the top 100 or so ranked players have a tournament which could be considered the "main event". I know they do the one table tournament after the main, but i would like to see a tourney of all the best pros.

Like a WSOP Invitational Tourney?

Aren't they doing almost exactly that this year? Instead of the one table winner take all than Annie Duke won I thought they were going to invite the top finishers from all the circuit events and the main event to play for the 2 million? Any idea when that's going on?

[shakes03 0]

A 14 day main event is pretty crazy. You're going to have to win the thing just to cover your hotel bill. Think about it, you play 10 days of good poker and take a bad beat on one hand and get knocked out. That's gonna suck for someone.

[wilheldp 0]

Limit Hold'em - $5kNL Hold'em - $5kPL Omaha - $5kPL Omaha H/L - $5kStud - $5kStud H/L - $5kRazz - $5k2-7 Triple Draw - $5kHORSE - $5kSHOE - $5kMain Event (NLHE) - $10k (or $25k)If you must have more events, then add a $1500 or $2000 version of the first 2, 4, or 6 events. If you must have more Hold'em, then just add a $1000 and $2000 version of the first 2 events.Harrah's thinks they are being clever and disguising the fact that almost every event is Hold'em by adding Short-Handed, Shootout, Ladies, Seniors, and Casino Employee events...but it ain't working.The one good think about the schedule that I saw is that there is one other $10,000 buy-in event, and it isn't Hold'em.

[ChuckSty 0]

I like the idea that in poker anyone with the buy in money can play with the pros. It is something that really can't be done in any other competitive venues. However, i would like to see the top 100 or so ranked players have a tournament which could be considered the "main event". I know they do the one table tournament after the main, but i would like to see a tourney of all the best pros.

see Quest Tournament, largest poker tourney ever coming soon.

[Golden 2]

You guys are fucking babies. I am happy about the growth of the event, and the fact that they are trying to cater to players of ALL levels. Look at the $1500 Buy-In from 2005. There were a ton of people playing. They want to make sure all levels of play and buy-ins are represented.Couple that with the fact that Hold 'em attracts the most players, plain and simple.Good for Harrahs. I'll be there.

[dms26 3]

You guys are fucking babies.  I am happy about the growth of the event, and the fact that they are trying to cater to players of ALL levels.  Look at the $1500 Buy-In from 2005.  There were a ton of people playing.  They want to make sure all levels of play and buy-ins are represented.Couple that with the fact that Hold 'em attracts the most players, plain and simple.Good for Harrahs.  I'll be there.

No they want to make sure amatuers are well represented, do you really need 7 NL tournies with a 1500-2000 buy in. If you lose the first big pot you play you're crippled or short stacked.Good for Harrah's that they turned it into the world series of holdem? I'd like to see all events personally, you must own stock.

[SportsW234 0]

Did the planners not learn anything? Don't they know the pros hate the $1500 buy ins for No-Limit tournaments? Don't they know that pros actually love playing the H.O.R.S.E. and S.H.O.E. tournaments?I understand having the opening event at $1500 and having maybe a few others, but it seems like every event is at $1500.The schedule is ridiculous and I hope that change it up.