kutulu 1,552 Posted June 13, 2006 Date Event # Tournament Buy-In Air Date/Winner June 26, Monday 1 Casino Employee No-limit Hold'em $500 tbd June 27, Tuesday 2 No-limit Hold'em $1,500 tbd June 28, Wednesday 3 Pot-limit Hold'em $1,500 tbd June 29, Thursday 4 Limit Hold'em $1,500 tbd June 30, Friday 5 Short Handed No-Limit Hold'em $2,500 tbd July 1, Saturday 6 No-limit Hold'em $2,000 tbd July 2, Sunday 7 Limit Hold'em $3,000 tbd July 3, Monday 8 Omaha Hi-Lo Split $2,000 tbd July 4, Tuesday 9 No-limit Hold'em $5,000 tbd July 5, Wednesday 10 Seven Card Stud $1,500 tbd July 6, Thursday 11 Limit Hold'em $1,500 tbd July 6, Thursday 12 Omaha Hi-low Split $5,000 tbd July 7, Friday 13 No-limit Hold'em $2,500 tbd July 8, Saturday 14 No-Limit Hold'em w/Re-buys $1,000 tbd July 9, Sunday 15 Ladies Event No-Limit Hold'em $1,000 tbd July 9, Sunday 16 Pot-Limit Omaha $10,000 tbd July 10, Monday 17 No-Limit Hold'em $1,000 tbd July 11, Tuesday 18 Pot-Limit Hold'em $2,000 tbd July 12, Wednesday 19 Seniors No-Limit Hold'em $1,000 tbd July 12-14, Wednesday-Friday 20 H.O.R.S.E $50,000 tbd July 13, Thursday 21 No-Limit Hold'em Short Handed $2,000 tbd July 14, Friday 22 No-limit Hold'em $2,000 tbd July 15, Saturday 23 Limit Hold'em $3,000 tbd July 15, Saturday 24 Omaha Hi-low Split $3,000 tbd July 16, Sunday 25 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout $2,000 tbd July 17, Monday 26 Pot-Limit Omaha $1,500 tbd July 18, Tuesday 27 No-Limit Hold'em $1,500 tbd July 19, Wednesday 28 Seven Card Stud $5,000 tbd July 19, Wednesday 29 Pot-limit Hold'em $2,500 tbd July 20, Thursday 30 No-Limit Hold'em Short Handed $5,000 tbd July 21, Friday 31 No-Limit Hold'em $2,000 tbd July 22, Saturday 32 Pot-Limit Hold'em $5,000 tbd July 22, Saturday 33 Seven Card Razz $1,500 tbd July 23, Sunday 34 No-Limit Hold'em w/re-buys $1,000 tbd July 24, Monday 35 Seven Card Hi-Low Split $1,000 tbd July 24, Monday 36 Limit Holdem Shootout $1,500 tbd July 25, Tuesday 37 NL Hold'Em $1,500 tbd July 25-26, Tuesday 38 2-7 draw lowball $5,000 tbd July 26, Wednesday n/a Satellite Day $1,500 n/a July 27, Thursday n/a Media/Celebrity Event n/a n/a July 28, Friday 39 No-Limit Hold'em World Championship - Day 1A $10,000 tbd July 29, Saturday 39 No-Limit Hold'em World Championship - Day 1B $10,000 tbd July 30, Sunday 39 No-Limit Hold'em World Championship - Day 1C $10,000 tbd July 31, Monday 39 No-Limit Hold'em World Championship - Day 1D $10,000 tbd August 1, Tuesday 39 No-Limit Hold'em World Championship - A & B combine and play down to 700 $10,000 tbd August 2, Wednesday 39 No-Limit Hold'em World Championship - C & D combine and play down to 700 $10,000 tbd August 3, Thursday 40 No-Limit Hold'em $1,000 tbd August 4, Friday 39 No-Limit Hold'em World Championship - Field plays down to 600 $10,000 tbd August 5, Saturday 39 No-Limit Hold'em World Championship - Field plays down to 300 $10,000 tbd August 5, Saturday 41 No-Limit Hold'em $1,500 tbd August 6, Sunday 39 No-Limit Hold'em World Championship - Field plays down to 150 $10,000 tbd August 6, Sunday 42 No-Limit Hold'em $1,500 tbd August 7, Monday 39 No-Limit Hold'em World Championship - Field plays down to 60 $10,000 tbd August 7, Monday 43 No-Limit Hold'em $1,500 tbd August 8, Tuesday 39 No-Limit Hold'em World Championship - Field plays down to 27 $10,000 tbd August 8, Tuesday 44 No-Limit Hold'em $1,500 tbd August 9, Wednesday 39 No-Limit Hold'em World Championship - Field plays down to 9 $10,000 tbd August 9, Wednesday 45 No-Limit Hold'em $1,500 tbd August 10, Thursday 39 No-Limit Hold'em World Championship - Final Table $10,000 tbd Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saturday Night Beaver 2 Posted June 13, 2006 cool- although in your title you have the date as June 6th. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kutulu 1,552 Posted June 13, 2006 cool- although in your title you have the date as June 6th. That sounded really long. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bigtraine 24 Posted June 13, 2006 13 days of the Main Event? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kutulu 1,552 Posted June 13, 2006 ESPN announced today that it has extended its deal with Harrah's Entertainment to televise the WSOP on ESPN until 2010. In addition to the regular television coverage, poker fans will be able to watch the final table live through ESPN PPV. For $24.95, poker enthusiasts will be able to see all the action as it happens with "The World Series of Poker Live!" from the 2006 final table on their TV screens or via live video stream at ESPN.com. Viewers can catch the action as players vie for an estimated $10 million first prize, with live coverage running from 3 p.m. ET on Aug. 10 until the champion is crowned. link Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electric Mayhem 35 Posted June 13, 2006 How may players do they expect for the main event this year? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,578 Posted June 13, 2006 How may players do they expect for the main event this year? 7.3 million the total pool is 73,000,000,000 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electric Mayhem 35 Posted June 13, 2006 I looked on the site - it (obviously) doesn't know. But based on last year's 5619 count and how many freaking poker shows are on TV, plus the thousands of participants that have surely won their seats online throughout the past year, I'm putting the over/under at: 8100 players for the Main Event. brutal. I wonder if a 'pro' or well known face will even sniff the final table ever again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beercat 5 Posted June 13, 2006 How may players do they expect for the main event this year? Looks like they are planning on ~8000. Day 1A - 2000 play down to 800 Day 1B - 2000 play down to 800 Day 1C - 2000 play down to 800 Day 1D - 2000 play down to 800 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Blue 06 195 Posted June 13, 2006 My friend won free entry to the WSOP through bodog.com. If he makes the final table, I may pay to watch it live. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beercat 5 Posted June 13, 2006 My friend won free entry to the WSOP through bodog.com. If he makes the final table, I may pay to watch it live. If he makes the final table he could pay for your flight to watch him live. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electric Mayhem 35 Posted June 13, 2006 If he makes the final table he could pay for your flight to watch him live. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kutulu 1,552 Posted June 13, 2006 My friend knows a few pros and he said there was a rumor that sometime in the next few years, the entry fee will be going up to 25K. I don't say that as fact, but he said these guys usually know what they are talking about. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bigtraine 24 Posted June 13, 2006 My friend knows a few pros and he said there was a rumor that sometime in the next few years, the entry fee will be going up to 25K. I don't say that as fact, but he said these guys usually know what they are talking about. I heard the same thing somewhere. They already have some 25k events on the WPT tour, no? There is at least one at the Bellagio, if I remember correctly. It would probably lessen the amatuers in the field significantly - not only would there be less ponying up the cash, all of the satellites would either be larger fields or more expensive to get into. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electric Mayhem 35 Posted June 13, 2006 They added a $50,000 buy-in H.O.R.S.E. event. As far as I'm concerned that winner should be heralded as the best poker player in the world. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Strike 3,994 Posted June 13, 2006 The entry fee has to go up. They can just keep adding players every year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electric Mayhem 35 Posted June 13, 2006 The entry fee has to go up. They can just keep adding players every year. I disagree. I don't think the WSOP Chamion should be based on how much money they can put together. it should be based (to some extent) on skill. I think they should limit the entries to the top XXX players from scheduled events throughout the year. Have enough events for... let's say 500 participants. A portion of each tournie's entry fees go to the Main Event in June. Then you could have a huge $$$ prize for the main event played for by only the best players, not anyone with 10,000 in cash floating around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VikesNation 0 Posted June 13, 2006 That would kind of defeat the whole "Anyone Can Win" slogan, now wouldn't it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kutulu 1,552 Posted June 13, 2006 How may players do they expect for the main event this year? Experts are predicting that there will be over 7,000 entrants in the main event of the WSOP this year, many of whom may not have ever played in a live tournament. Doyle Brunson saidthat H.O.R.S.E. should be considered the main event because it is the true test of all-around poker skill hold 'em, Omaha, razz, stud, eight or better Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electric Mayhem 35 Posted June 13, 2006 That would kind of defeat the whole "Anyone Can Win" slogan, now wouldn't it? Not really. Anyone could still enter the scheduled WSOP qualifier events needed to make the Main Event. Basically you have multiple massive satellite tourneys throughout the year, with, say 50 people from each event getting into the main draw. You have 100 events throughout the year, and then those 500 get to play for the $$$ and the title. You could even make it 550 entrants, and reserve the last 50 spots as "invitational" for those that won other major events like WPT or online tournies from selected sites. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kutulu 1,552 Posted June 22, 2006 They added a $50,000 buy-in H.O.R.S.E. event. As far as I'm concerned that winner should be heralded as the best poker player in the world. Top pros betting on H.O.R.S.E. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArnieBragg 1 Posted June 22, 2006 One of my degenerate friends emailed me the following link. http://www.thefantasypokergame.com/content.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GuidingLight 3 Posted June 22, 2006 Not playing, but will be there the 6th - 10th. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electric Mayhem 35 Posted June 26, 2006 is there a blog of sorts giving updates? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArnieBragg 1 Posted June 26, 2006 is there a blog of sorts giving updates? I was just about to ask what sources folks use for updates. I can't search too much until I get home from work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kutulu 1,552 Posted June 26, 2006 This guy usually has some updates....most of the ones I would check are blocked at work, but this one isn't: http://taopoker.blogspot.com/ From his site: When it rains, it pours. On Monday, I signed up a sponsor which I'll reveal on Monday. Then a couple of hours ago, I got off the phone with a suit from Fox Sports. I'm about to sign a deal with them to write freelance articles on the 2006 WSOP for their online site. Flipchip will be providing photos for them too, just like last year. I'm excited to be working with them again this year. I'll be blogging here at the Tao of Poker everyday and I'll be posting tournament updates over at LasVegasVegas.com. I'll also be writing twice a week for Fox Sports along with daily recaps for them during the WSOP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ellen Degeneres 0 Posted June 26, 2006 I'm in a tourney tonight for a seat in the $1500 NL event on July 25th. http://www.cardplayer.com/tournaments/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kutulu 1,552 Posted June 28, 2006 This dude has quite a bit of updates written since I last looked (haven't read it yet so no promises on content), but anyway: http://taopoker.blogspot.com/ scroll down a bit to read it in order. Tournament of Champions Final Table it: Andy Black Daniel Bergsdorf Darrell Dicken Chris "Jesus" Ferguson Mike Matusow Daniel Negreanu Kido Pham Chris Reslock Mike Sexton Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VikesNation 0 Posted June 28, 2006 Tournament of Champions Final Table it: Andy Black Daniel Bergsdorf Darrell Dicken Chris "Jesus" Ferguson Mike Matusow Daniel Negreanu Kido Pham Chris Reslock Mike Sexton Never heard of any of these jokers. Weak. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kutulu 1,552 Posted June 28, 2006 Never heard of any of these jokers. Weak. Yer kidding, right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Blue 06 195 Posted June 28, 2006 Never heard of any of these jokers. Weak. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kutulu 1,552 Posted July 12, 2006 Some known names that have won 2006 WSOP braclets: Sammy Farha, Bill Chen, Allen Cunningham, and David Williams Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArnieBragg 1 Posted July 12, 2006 Some known names that have won 2006 WSOP braclets: Dutch Boyd Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
