The 2006 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Schedule

The first full field event of the 2006 World Series of Poker is less than two weeks away. Even though the schedule has been announced for months, a few things have changed over the past couple months, and I am continually surprised at how many questions we get about the events coming up at the WSOP. All events are three days long, unless otherwise noted. All events start at noon, unless otherwise noted.

2006 WSOP Schedule

Mon June 26 $500 No Limit Hold Em (Casino Employees Event - 2 day)
Tues June 27 $1,500 No Limit Hold Em
Wed June 28 $1,500 Pot Limit Hold Em
Thur June 29 $1,500 Limit Hold Em
Fri June 30 $2,500 No Limit Hold Em (shorthanded - 6 per table)
Sat July 1 $2,000 No Limit Hold Em
Sun July 2 $3,000 Limit Hold Em

Mon July 3 $2,000 Omaha Hi-Low
Tues July 4 $5,000 No Limit Hold Em
Wed July 5 $1,500 Seven Card Stud
Thur July 6 $1,500 Limit Hold Em
Thur July 6 $5,000 Omaha Hi-Low (2 pm start time – 2 day event)
Fri July 7 $2,500 No Limit Hold Em
Sat July 8 $1,000 No Limit Hold Em (w/Rebuys)
Sun July 9 $1.000 No Limit Hold Em (11am Start – Ladies Event – 2 day)
Sun July 9 $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha

Mon July 10 $1,000 No Limit Hold Em
Tues July 11 $2,000 Pot Limit Hold Em (2 day event)
Wed July 12 $1,000 No Limit Hold Em (Seniors – 11am start – 2 day event)
Wed July 12 $50,000 H.O.R.S.E.
Thur July 13 $2,500 No Limit Hold Em (Shorthanded – 6 handed)
Fri July 14 $2,000 No Limit Hold Em
Sat July 15 $3,000 Limit Hold Em
Sat July 15 $3,000 Omaha Hi-Low (2pm Start)
Sun July 16 $2,000 No Limit Hold Em (Shootout)

Mon July 17 $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha (2 day event)
Tues July 18 $1,500 No Limit Hold Em (2 day event)
Wed July 19 $5,000 Seven Card Stud (2 day event)
Wed July 19 $2,500 Pot Limit Hold Em (2 day event)
Thur July 20 $5,000 No Limit Hold Em (Shorthanded)
Fri July 21 $2,000 No Limit Hold Em
Sat July 22 $5,000 Pot Limit Hold Em
Sat July 22 $1,500 Seven Card Razz (2pm start – 2 day event)
Sun July 23 $1,000 No Limit Hold Em (w/Rebuys)

Mon July 24 $1,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Low (2 day event)
Mon July 24 $1,500 Limit Hold Em (2pm start - shootout)
Tues July 25 $1,500 No Limit Hold Em
Tues July 25 $5,000 No Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball (2 day – 4pm start – w/rebuys)
Wed July 26 Satellite Day
Thur July 27 Media/Celebrity Event and Satellite Day

MAIN EVENT

Fri July 28 $10,000 No Limit Hold Em Main Event (day 1 A)
Sat July 29 No Limit Hold Em Main Event (day 1 B)
Sun July 30 No Limit Hold Em Main Event (day 1 C)
Mon July 31 No Limit Hold Em Main Event (day 1 D)

(on each day one – the field will play from its starting number, down to 800 players, leaving about 3,200 active players in the field after all the day ones)

Tues Aug 1 No Limit Hold Em Main Event (day 2 A)
Wed Aug 2 No Limit Hold Em Main Event (day 2 B)

(each day two will start with about 1,600 players, and play down to 700)

Thur Aug 3 Day Off for Main Event

(At this point, all players will merge into one field of about 1,400 players, and play in one room for the remainder of the tournament)

Fri Aug 4 Main Event (day 3 – play to 600 remaining players)
Sat Aug 5 Main Event (day 4 – play to 300 remaining players)
Sun Aug 6 Main Event (day 5 – play to 150 remaining players)
Mon Aug 7 Main Event (day 6 – play to 60 remaining players)
Tues Aug 8 Main Event (day 7 – play to 27 remaining players)
Wed Aug 9 Main Event (day 8 – play to 9 remaining players)
Thur Aug 10 Main Event - Final Table

Second Chance Events

In case you haven't played enough poker after 40 consecutive days, the "second chance" events begin after all players have completed day two of the main event, and many of these events will have fields of maybe 500 or so players, and they are official bracelet events, so it is a nice way to have a shot at a bracelet. All second chance tournaments start at 10 am.

Thur Aug 3 $1,000 No Limit Hold Em (2 day event)
Sat Aug 5 $1,500 No Limit Hold Em (2 day event)
Sun Aug 6 $1,500 No Limit Hold Em (2 day event)
Mon Aug 7 $1,500 No Limit Hold Em (2 day event)
Tues Aug 8 $1,500 No Limit Hold Em (2 day event)
Wed Aug 9 $1,500 No Limit Hold Em (1 day event)

Ed Note: Qualify for the WSOP tonight at Party Poker