wsop announces dates for 2011 wsop
The World Series of Poker announced when and where it will take place in 2011, with 50 days of poker starting in May.
The 42nd edition of the WSOP will begin on May 31st, the Tuesday after Memorial Day, and will continue through July 19th, the last day of the main event before the November Nine. The main event begins on July 7th.
The event will again take place at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
One big change released for next year is how the tournaments will be run, from a timing standpoint. Previously, the end of play for a day was left to the discretion of the tournament director, and could be dependant on variables like the money bubble, the number of players left, etc. Now, all tournaments will play 10 levels each day, and then play will stop for that tournament, resuming the next day. There apparently will be no exceptions to this rule.
There was no other information released about the schedule, events, etc., and the WSOP said in its release that all the tournament dates, buy-ins and times will be announced in January. Last year there was no play scheduled for July 4th, but the press release on the announcement made it seem like poker would be played on Independence Day this year. The schedule is actually one day shorter than the 2010 WSOP’s schedule.
In 2010, the WSOP attracted 72,966 entrants from 117 different countries and awarded over $187 million in prize money.
The 42nd edition of the WSOP will begin on May 31st, the Tuesday after Memorial Day, and will continue through July 19th, the last day of the main event before the November Nine. The main event begins on July 7th.
The event will again take place at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
One big change released for next year is how the tournaments will be run, from a timing standpoint. Previously, the end of play for a day was left to the discretion of the tournament director, and could be dependant on variables like the money bubble, the number of players left, etc. Now, all tournaments will play 10 levels each day, and then play will stop for that tournament, resuming the next day. There apparently will be no exceptions to this rule.
There was no other information released about the schedule, events, etc., and the WSOP said in its release that all the tournament dates, buy-ins and times will be announced in January. Last year there was no play scheduled for July 4th, but the press release on the announcement made it seem like poker would be played on Independence Day this year. The schedule is actually one day shorter than the 2010 WSOP’s schedule.
In 2010, the WSOP attracted 72,966 entrants from 117 different countries and awarded over $187 million in prize money.
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5/10 is usually a bit tougher but not so much so that it isn't worth the drive to Vegas...again, my best guess would be that it is softer during the WSOP than usual...am I wrong?
from what i've personally seen the 5/10 is a lot more loser than the 2/5 and 5/5. i rmr one of the locals from niagara was telling me how he lost 2.5k in the 5/5 game within 6/7 hands which consisted of AA twice, AK SUITED 3x, kk jj lol.
Depends where you go, there are a bunch of grinders who go to Vegas during the WSOP to only play cash game. Again, this isn't personal experience and this is just from talking to others who does that.
thanks for the great info...I hate playing against people that play ATC...I much prefer playing against a table full of local nits
Somebody is looking for the omaha events!:wink2:
bumpo
This....I'm not playing any 2-7 triple draw
Ya 1 could be in 2-7, but this could be the year he breaks the nlh curse to shut up Hellmuth.:)
Hopefully there is no big golf or craps games going on mind you.;)
Event #1 maybe...????
Ok here is my breakdown of games in vegas during the WSOP. When I was there for 9 days last year I played straight cash games.
1/3NL or 1/2NL
Soft - Aria, Caesars, IP, MGM
Decent - Bellagio, Venetian
2/5NL
Soft - Caesars
Decent - Venetian, Bellagio
5/10NL
Both the Venetian and Bellagio are decent.
Now how I define soft is:
1. A lot of limping no raises really, no fancy play, pretty much tourists (not online kids) and nitty regulars
2. I find they don't understand lines IE: If I raise 10 pre with ATC and then bet flop I will usually only get called if someone has some sort of piece (no floating or trying to steal away pots)
Decent:
1. Everyone knows for the most part was is going on. You won't get away with making too many moves usually only 1-2 fish per table.
2. The game is a little aggro so you have to adjust accordingly
3. If you can play 1/2NL online you can beat a decent game in Vegas hands down.
4. I found the variance is ridiculous at some points (maybe it was just my timing for that week I was down there)
Basically all the poker rooms I played at the games were all beatable with my skill level. To give you a rough idea of how I define my skill level:
1. I hand read very well (as in I pretty much know what people are playing for the most part)
2. I also profile very quickly - I can figure out what type of player you are within the first 3-4 hands you play or showdown
3. I am a nit, I don't feel the need to bluff for the most part in a cash game because most of the players I play against are very bad and will pay me off when I have the nuts anyways.
4. I play a lot of position and do a lot of squeezing when I smell weakness usually with ATC
5. I play a wide range of hands in position but nothing stupid like 4-5 gap'd cards.
6. I consistently beat all local 5/10 and under games in the GTA and also at Ontario Casinos.
So hopefully that will benchmark most of the forum members when choosing their games in vegas.
I've played at the V maybe 10 times and have never seen a 1 2 game. I didn't know they even offered games that low but I am always there during DSE.
Why would anyone want to play a dead game with no aggression. Sounds terrible;)
What you describe sounds pretty much like vegas action all year round. I don't know how any 2 5 there doesn't auto fall under soft and I've never played a tough 5 10. Are you saying the games are tougher than normal during wsop?
Sounds like my stance on the Monday night Woodbridge 5/10 game
Let me know if you are heading down again this year. I have a free flight and wouldn't mind playing some cash in Vegas again. Although I'm already booked for LA (June 30 - July 9) so I would need to go early June.
Recall V is 1/3.
Looking to book june 15 to 20...looks like a bunch of people will be down around those times.
Venetian is 1/2, Caesar's/Aria is 1/3
+1 This for sure, played at the V numerous times... Caesars a few times, never at the Aria as yet.
Blackmagicz, I agree with your casino ratings... Obviously Aria was not around in 2009. Of the casinos you listed, I would classify MGM as being super-soft... It is too bad it is on the south-end of the strip and I did not make it there more often.
I actually found 2/5 at Bellagio a bit challenging... it could have been the tables I was seated at, but it was super-aggressive and I had a hard time adjusting / knowing where I stood at times. I found I just had more success at the V and Caesars.
I will be down for a week this year sometime between June 12 and July 3.
- Event #56, last $1500 NLHE, Tuesday, July 5-7.
- Stay at Circus Circus, which I assume is the most kid-friendly resort.
- Instead of 24-hour cash game sessions, go to the Grand Canyon, Red Rock Canyon, Adventuredome and other kid-friendly attractions.
- With any free time left, gambool away her college fund playing the WSOP single-table and Mega satellites on July 5-9.
allvegaspoker is the easy reference source for all cash games.
Blondefish, if you want to make the wifey happy, focus on 'wife friendly' hotels over kid friendly. My vote would be for V; has decent shopping, close to the Fashion Mall and it has nice rooms. Also, you are close enough to a decent poker room