World Series of Poker 2009 to Award 4 Bracelets
April 15, 2009
It has been annouced that the European World Series of Poker 2009 (WSOP) will award 4 winners bracelets at this years tournament.
The organisers revealed that the tournament held by Harrah’s Entertainment and the brand World Series of Poker, is to hold 4 events with bracelets up for grabs for the wiiners.
Within the schedule there is a new addition for this year that has never before featured, the pot-limit hold’em/pot-limit Omaha tournament will offer a new player base for the already hugely popular live poker event.
The schedule has been released for players to see, lining up like this…
Friday, Sept. 18, 2009: Event No. 1 (£1,000+£60) — No-limit hold’em (three-day event/two start days)
Monday, Sept. 21, 2009: Event No. 2 (£2,500+£150) — Pot-limit hold’em/pot-limit Omaha (three-day event)
Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009: Event No. 3 (£5,000+£250) — Pot-limit Omaha (three-day event)
Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009: Event No. 4 (£10,000+£350) — Main event (five-day event/two start days)
The tournament will take place in a casino based in English capital London, with Empire Casino been chosen from a list of possible venues.
The commissioner for WSOP, Jeffrey Pollack said:
The World Series of Poker Europe has quickly established itself as the most prestigious tournament outside the United States
Winning a gold bracelet is recognized globally as the top prize in the sport, and we look forward to awarding four more bracelets in 2009 at the Casino at the Empire in London.
Registration isn’t limited to the English capital either, with not only any London Clubs International venue open to registration but also at the Rio Casino based in Las Vegas.
Participation numbers are expected to be high, with the tournament already been well established within the poker world.
Will you be trying your skills at the Empire felts?
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