The 2017 WSOP has started and there are several new events this year. We tell you which of them are the most interesting and profitable tournaments with the best value.
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The best events of the 2017 WSOP:
Event #5: $565 THE COLOSSUS III
The first two editions of THE COLOSSUS were the two biggest poker tournament in history. In 2015 an unbelivable 22,374 players from 98 countries made THE COLOSSUS I the biggest poker tournament of all time!
Last year this huge success was repeated with 21,613 entries. Winner Benjamin Keeline took home the 1 Million Dollar first prize.
Nowhere else you can play with a small buy-in of only $565 for a massive prize pool of 1 Million Dollar, so don’t miss this unique event!
Event # 11: $111,111 The High Roller for One Drop
The Little One for One Drop is the most expensive and one of the most prestigious events.
Definitely not the biggest value, but one of the absolute highlights as the best tournament players gather here to compete for glory and millions of dollars.
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Event #19: $365 THE GIANT
After the huge success of the Colossus and low-buy-in poker tournaments in recent years, the WSOP has reacted and added another one to the schedule.
THE GIANT is the cheapest tournament at this year’s WSOP and will for sure attract masses as you have the chance to play with a small buy-in for a huge prize pool.
Event #20: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Millionaire Maker
The next chance to become a Millionaire with a small buy-in is on the 11th of June. On this day, the $1,500 Millionaire Maker kicks off.
It is a single re-entry event, which attracted 7,190 players last year. Jason Dewitt won the event in 2016 for $1,065,403.
Event #47: $1,500 MONSTER Stack No-Limit Hold’em
Deep stack poker at its finest with 15,000 chips and 60 minutes levels for a very reasonable buy-in of $1,500 offers the MONSTER Stack.
In other words, this tournament has one of the best price-performance ratio of the 2017 WSOP!
Event #62: $50,000 Poker Players Championship (6-handed)
This bracelet is the most prestigious and respected among poker players.
8-Game: Limit 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball, Limit Hold’em, Limit Omaha High/Low, Limit Razz, Limit Seven Card Stud, Limit Seven Card Stud High/Low, No Limit Hold’em and Pot Limit Omaha is played in the above order.
You have to play all games well in order to stand a chance, which makes this event the most difficult to win. Last year Brian “tsarrast” Rast won the Chip Reese Trophy plus 1.296.097 for the second time.
Event #73: $10,000 MAIN EVENT No-Limit Hold’em World Championship
The Main Event is and always will be the absolute highlight of the World Series of Poker. Every poker player dreams of making it to the final table of the tournaments of all tournaments. In addition to that, it is one of the softest 10k buy-in tournaments with heaps of recreational players.
6,737 players fulfilled their dream in 2015 and produced a massive prize pool of $63,327,800 with $8,000,000 for the winner! Amateur Qui Nguyen (USA) sensationally won and became the new World Champion.
The full schedule of the 2017 WSOP:
Event | Date | Tournament | Buy-in |
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1 | Wed., May 31 (11 a.m.) | Casino Employees | $565 |
2 | Wed., May 31 (3 p.m.) | Tag Team Championship | $10,000 |
3 | Thursday, June 1 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold’em Shootout | $3,000 |
4 | Thursday, June 1 (3 p.m.) | Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better | $1,500 |
5 | Friday, June 2 (10 a.m.) | THE COLOSSUS III (FLIGHT A) | $565 |
5 | Friday, June 2 (4 p.m.) | THE COLOSSUS III (FLIGHT B) | $565 |
5 | Saturday, June 3 (10 a.m.) | THE COLOSSUS III (FLIGHT C) | $565 |
5 | Saturday, June 3 (4 p.m.) | THE COLOSSUS III (FLIGHT D) | $565 |
5 | Sunday, June 4 (10 a.m.) | THE COLOSSUS III (FLIGHT E) | $565 |
5 | Sunday, June 4 (4 p.m.) | THE COLOSSUS III (FLIGHT F) | $565 |
6 | Friday, June 2 (3 p.m.) | Seven Card Stud Championship | $10,000 |
7 | Sat., June 3 (3 p.m.) | Mixed Triple Draw Lowball | $2,500 |
8 | Sat., June 3 (3:33 p.m.) | WSOP.com ONLINE No-Limit Hold’em | $333 |
9 | Sunday, June 4 (4 p.m.) | Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship | $10,000 |
10 | Monday, June 5 (11 a.m.) | Tag Team No-Limit Hold’em | $1,000 |
11 | Monday, June 5 (3 p.m.) | Dealers Choice 6-Handed | $1,500 |
12 | Tuesday, June 6 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold’em | $1,500 |
13 | Tuesday, June 6 (3 p.m.) | No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw | $1,500 |
14 | Wed., June 7 (11 a.m.) | H.O.R.S.E. | $1,500 |
15 | Wed., June 7 (3 p.m.) | Heads Up Championship | $10,000 |
16 | Thursday, June 8 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed | $1,500 |
17 | Thursday, June 8 (3 p.m.) | Dealers Choice 6-Handed Championship | $10,000 |
18 | Friday, June 9 (11 a.m.) | Pot-Limit Omaha (FLIGHT A) | $565 |
18 | Friday, June 9 (4 p.m.) | Pot-Limit Omaha (FLIGHT B) | $565 |
19 | Friday, June 9 (7 p.m.) | THE GIANT (FLIGHT A) | $365 |
19 | Friday, June 16 (7 p.m.) | THE GIANT (FLIGHT B) | $365 |
19 | Friday, June 23 (7 p.m.) | THE GIANT (FLIGHT C) | $365 |
19 | Friday, June 30 (7 p.m.) | THE GIANT (FLIGHT D) | $365 |
19 | Friday, July 7 (7 p.m.) | THE GIANT (FLIGHT E) | $365 |
20 | Sat., June 10 (10 a.m.) | MILLIONAIRE MAKER (FLIGHT A) | $1,500 |
20 | Sunday, June 11 (10 a.m.) | MILLIONAIRE MAKER (FLIGHT B) | $1,500 |
21 | Saturday, June 10 (3 p.m.) | 8-Game Mix 6-Handed | $1,500 |
22 | Sunday, June 11 (3 p.m.) | No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship | $10,000 |
23 | Monday, June 12 (11 a.m.) | THE MARATHON No-Limit Hold’em | $2,620 |
24 | Monday, June 12 (3 p.m.) | Limit Hold’em | $1,500 |
25 | Tuesday, June 13 (11 a.m.) | Pot-Limit Omaha | $1,000 |
26 | Tuesday, June 13 (3 p.m.) | Razz Championship | $10,000 |
27 | Wed., June 14 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed | $3,000 |
28 | Wed., June 14 (3 p.m.) | Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw | $1,500 |
29 | Thurs., June 15 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold’em | $2,500 |
30 | Thurs., June 15 (3 p.m.) | H.O.R.S.E. Championship | $10,000 |
31 | Friday, June 16 (10 a.m.) | Seniors No-Limit Hold’em Championship | $1,000 |
32 | Friday, June 16 (3 p.m.) | Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Mix | $1,500 |
33 | Sat., June 17 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold’em | $1,500 |
34 | Sat., June 17 (3 p.m.) | Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Championship | $10,000 |
35 | Sunday, June 18 (10 a.m.) | Super Seniors No-Limit Hold’em | $1,000 |
36 | Sunday, June 18 (3 p.m.) | No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed | $5,000 |
37 | Monday, June 19 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold’em | $1,000 |
38 | Monday, June 19 (3 p.m.) | Limit Hold’em Championship | $10,000 |
39 | Tuesday, June 20 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold’em Super Turbo BOUNTY | $1,000 |
40 | Tuesday, June 20 (3 p.m.) | Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better | $1,500 |
41 | Wed., June 21 (11 a.m.) | Pot-Limit Omaha | $1,500 |
42 | Wed., June 21 (3 p.m.) | No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed Championship | $10,000 |
43 | Thurs., June 22 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold’em SHOOTOUT | $1,500 |
44 | Thurs., June 22 (3 p.m.) | H.O.R.S.E. | $3,000 |
45 | Friday, June 23 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold’em (30 minute levels) | $5,000 |
46 | Friday, June 23 (3 p.m.) | Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better | $1,500 |
47 | Saturday, June 24 (10 a.m.) | MONSTER STACK (FLIGHT A) | $1,500 |
47 | Sunday, June 25 (10 a.m.) | MONSTER STACK (FLIGHT B) | $1,500 |
48 | Sat., June 24 (3 p.m.) | Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 Championship | $10,000 |
49 | Sunday, June 25 (3 p.m.) | Pot-Limit Omaha 6-Handed | $3,000 |
50 | Monday, June 26 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold’em BOUNTY | $1,500 |
51 | Monday, June 26 (3 p.m.) | Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 Championship | $10,000 |
52 | Tuesday, June 27 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold’em | $1,500 |
53 | Tuesday, June 27 (3 p.m.) | Limit Hold’em 6-Handed | $3,000 |
54 | Wed., June 28 (11 a.m.) | Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed Championship | $10,000 |
55 | Wed., June 28 (3 p.m.) | Seven Card Stud | $1,500 |
56 | Thurs., June 29 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold’em | $5,000 |
57 | Thurs., June 29 (3 p.m.) | Omaha Hi-Lo/Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo Mix | $2,500 |
58 | Friday, June 30 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold’em | $1,500 |
59 | Friday, June 30 (3 p.m.) | Big Bet Mix | $2,500 |
60 | Saturday, June 1 (10 a.m.) | Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold’em (FLIGHT A) | $888 |
60 | Saturday, June 1 (4 p.m.) | Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold’em (FLIGHT B) | $888 |
60 | Sunday, June 2 (10 a.m.) | Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold’em (FLIGHT C) | $888 |
60 | Sunday, June 2 (10 p.m.) | Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold’em (FLIGHT D) | $888 |
61 | Saturday, July 1 (3:33 p.m.) | WSOP.com ONLINE High Roller | $3,333 |
62 | Sunday, July 2 (3 p.m.) | Poker Players Championship (6-Handed) | $50,000 |
63 | Monday, July 3 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold’em | $1,000 |
64 | Monday, July 3 (3 p.m.) | No-Limit Hold’em/Pot-Limit Omaha Mix | $1,500 |
65 | Tuesday, July 4 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold’em (30 minute levels) | $1,000 |
66 | Wed., July 5 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold’em | $1,500 |
67 | Wed., July 5 (3 p.m.) | Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed High Roller | $25,000 |
68 | Thursday, July 6 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold’em | $3,000 |
69 | Thursday, July 6 (3 p.m.) | Razz | $1,500 |
70 | Friday, July 7 (11 a.m.) | Ladies No-Limit Hold’em Championship | $1,000 |
71 | Friday, July 7 (2 p.m.) | WSOP.com ONLINE Championship | $1,000 |
72 | Friday, July 7 (3 p.m.) | High Roller for One Drop | $111,111 |
73 | Saturday, July 8 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold’em MAIN EVENT (FLIGHT A) | $10,000 |
73 | Sunday, July 9 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold’em MAIN EVENT (FLIGHT B) | $10,000 |
73 | Monday, July 10 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold’em MAIN EVENT (FLIGHT C) | $10,000 |
74 | Tuesday, July 11 (3 p.m.) | The Little One for One Drop (FLIGHT A) | $1,111 |
74 | Wed., July 12 (3 p.m.) | The Little One for One Drop (FLIGHT B) | $1,111 |
74 | Thursday, July 13 (3 p.m.) | The Little One for One Drop (FLIGHT C) | $1,111 |