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Initial rumours stated that the 50-50 (is that what it's called?) would be the sole venue, but Harrah's announced this week that the Empire Casino is going to be the one and only host. Click the link below if you want to read more:

http://blondepoker.com/?q=node/20617 (http://blondepoker.com/?q=node/20617)

I'm a bit disappointed. The 50-50 is a perfect venue overall, and would have been great for blogging. Empire, meanwhile, although lovely, isn't the most spacious and can become quite crowded at times, especially on the balcony where players had to play amongst the rabble with all the noise and the drunks on the rail. I remember last year returning to my laptop to see some random checking his emails.

this smells to me like london casino managers saying "thanks but no thanks" because they make enough out of the normal punters and they dont want to disrupt them

Ultimatley I think its better now they have just the one venue, glad it wasnt the sportsman really. I remember last year seeing Eli Elezra flying passed the Sportsman in a taxi about 8 times looker loster each team.

You blogging there this year snoopdawg?

Yes, m8, will be there for PokerNews.

Will we see the Beagle/Shoelace combo reunited?

anybody know the startin stack and structure foe the £1500 event ??

sighaments

Hmm. Not 100% mate. Have you tried the official WSOP site www.worldseriesofpoker.com

1000 chips/20 min clock...beautiful

really? wow

i cant find any details on there website looking to find details for the PLO event

i hope julian is just putting in a request to suit him rather than the actual structure

Wow that does surprise me...I would have expected more runners and riders this year, in which case the Empire is going to be overflowing!
Last Friday the Card room already overflowing and a bit chaotic with a 100 players,....and the casino floor was apsolutely heaving, never seen such a long queue to a cash desk. Its going to be interesting!

Doubtful I'm afraid, I think my live updates days are behind me, though I certainly will be in London during the WSOPE for a few days so we could both go for another Japanese meal and tell everyone who we only eat chips and gravy once you get north of Watford again.

LEVEL  BLINDS CALL OR MAKE IT 
1 50-100 100 200 to 350 
2 100-200 200 400 to 700 
Break
3 150-300 300 600 to 1,000 
End Add-On Period 
4 150-300 300 600 to 1000 
Remove 25 Chips - Break 
5 200-400 400 800 to 1,400 
6 300-600 600 1,200 to 2,100 
Dinner
7 400-800 800 1,600 to 2,800 
8 600-1,200 1,200 2,400 to 4,200 
Break
9 800-1,600 1,600 3,200 to 5,600 
Remove $100 Chips
10 1,000-2,000 2,000 4,000 to 7,000 
End of Days Play 
11 1,500-3,000 3,000 6,000 to 10,500 
Remove $500 Chips
12 2,000-4,000 4,000 8,000 to 14,000 
Break
13 3,000-6,000 6,000 12,000 to 21,000 
14 4,000-8,000 8,000 16,000 to 28,000 
Break
15 6,000-12,000 12,000 24,000 to 42,000 
16 8,000-16,000 16,000 32,000 to 56,000 
Remove $1,000 Chips - Dinner Break 
17 10,000-20,000 20,000 40,000 to 70,000 
18 15,000-30,000 30,000 60,000 to 105,000 
Break
19 20,000-40,000 40,000 80,000 to 140,000 
20 30,000-60,000 60,000 120,000 to 210,000 


Players begin with 10,000 in Tournament Chips. Players may receive an additional 10,000 in tournament chips anytime during the first three levels. Any player that has not taken their add-on by the end of the third level will automatically receive it. All levels will last 60 minutes. Breaks will be every two levels and last 15 minutes. Dinner break will be at 8:30PM and last 90 minutes. Play will continue on Day 1 until 2.15AM. Play will resume at 2 PM on Sept 9, 2007. Play will continue on Day Two until a winner is determined.

the above was taken from last year's schedule btw

i think its 3 day this year

Unlucky Julian not quite what you hoped for here.

The structure is now up on the WSOP site - http://www.worldseriesofpoker.com/tourney/tourneydetails.asp?groupid=459

Event 1  £1500 NLHE       - 6000 chips - 60min levels
Event 2  £2500 H.O.R.S.E - 10000 Chips - 90min levels
Event 3  £5000 PLO         - 10000 (+ 10000) double chance - 60 min levels
Event 4  £10000 NLHE     -  20000 - 120 min levels

I will be trying hard to win a seta to all of these does anyone know of any LIVE sats outside of London in one of the ALEA casinos perhaps?

anybody know the qualifying schedule on betfair...one of the few sites I don't have installed on my works lappie and i need to work out my poker money/sattelite schedule thingemejig.

- Daily Freerolls

2 - Regular Satellites, for more details scroll down

3 - Buy-in direct 

 

Next WSOPE Qualifier details:

 

WSOPE Qualfier - 7th September
 When Sunday, 7th September at 18:00 UK time
 
Buy-in $525 + $25
Prize* Minimum 2 x $24,000 WSOPE packages. 

*Should the Prizepool exceed its guaranteed amount but does not cover the cost for an additional package all funds go to the runner up.

If a player manages to win a second WSOPE package he/she will be allowed to resell the second package. Second WSOPE packages are therefore transferable but cannot be redeemed for cash.

 

How to get to the final...

 

SATELLITE SCHEDULE:


DAILY Level 1 Monday - Thursday
 Buy-in Guarantee Start time (UK)
 Structure
  Prizes
$2+0.20
 $165
 14:25 & 17:25
 Bullet
 Top 3 each wins a seat to Daily Level 2
 
$5+0.50
 $275
 13:25 & 16:25
 Regular
 Top 5 each wins a seat to Daily Level 2
 
 $7+$0.70 $275
 15:25 & 18:25
 Turbo
 Top 5 each wins a seat to Daily Level 2
 

 

DAILY Level 2 Monday - Thursday  Buy-in Guarantee Start time (UK)
 Structure
  Prizes
$50+$5  $2,750  21:15 Regular  Top 5 each wins a seat to the next WSOP Europe Qualifier 

 

 

WEEKLY Level 1 Friday - Sunday  Buy-in Guarantee Start time (UK)
 Structure
  Prizes
$10+$1  $2,000  16:45
 Rapid
 Top 25 each wins a seat to Weekly Level 2 
$10+$1  $2,000  18:00
 Turbo
 Top 25 each wins a seat to Weekly Level 2 

 

WEEKLY Level 2 Friday -Sunday  Buy-in Guarantee Start time (UK)
 Structure
  Prizes
$75+$5
 $11,000  20:30
 Special
 Top 20 each wins a seat to the next WSOP Europe Qualifier 

 

Sign up to Betfair now for your free chance to reach the Final Betfair Poker

Exclusive online qualification for the 2008 WSOPE at Betfair Poker. Sign up now for your WSOPE welcome freeroll.

Thanks Ripple, they don't run sats to the side events, no?

Might give a 50 to the 500 a pop if they don't.

Freeroll stuff>>>>>>

21,000 in WSOP Europe Freerolls - Open to NEW players
When Freerolls Run 4th Aug - 5th Sept  

Daily at 18:30 UK time
 
Entry Requirements Open to all NEW Betfair Poker players between 3rd Aug and 4th Sept.

NOTE: New Betfair Poker players have the chance to play in one Daily New Player freeroll within seven days since sign-up.
 
Prize 1st place wins a $550 seat in the WSOPE Qualifier on 7th September. Rest of the final table shares a $100 prize pool.  
 
*Scroll down for Terms & Conditions...
  
$11,000 Weekly WSOPE Freeroll- Open to ALL players

When Runs 27th July - 31st Aug

Sundays at 18:00 UK time
 
Entry Requirements All current Betfair Poker players who earned 250 Betfair Poker points* between Midnight Sunday and Midnight the following Saturday (GMT).  
Prize Top 20 players each win a $550 seat into the $480k Mega WSOP Europe qualifier on 7th Sept.  

**Scroll down for Terms & Conditions...



*$21,000 New Player Freerolls Terms & Conditions:

1. Open to all new Betfair Poker players between 3rd Aug and 4th Sept.
2. New Betfair Poker players have the chance to play in one Daily New Player freeroll within seven days since sign-up.
3. New player freerolls run from 4th August - 5th September 2008.
4. Betfair Poker reserves the right to make changes to this promotion.
Prizes are not transferrable
5. Standard Betfair Terms & Conditions apply.

* Pay-out structure for Freeroll:
1st - $550 WSOP Europe Qualifier seat
2nd - $30
3rd - $20
4th - $13
5th - $11
6th - $8
7th - $7
8th - 6
9th - 4.50

**$11,000 Weekly Freerolls Terms & Conditions:

1. The 250 points have to be earned from Betfair Poker activity only, points earned from other Betfair products will not be considered.
2. Midnight start and end times to earn the 250 points are based on GMT (UK time = GMT + 1 hour).
3. The top 20 finishers in each freeroll will be entered into the MEGA WSOP Europe Qualifier on 7th September. The prize may not be redeemed for cash or another tournament.
4. Betfair Poker reserves the right to make changes to this promotion.
Prizes are not transferrable
5. Standard Betfair Terms & Conditions apply.
Betfair Poker

Exclusive online qualification for the 2008 WSOPE at Betfair Poker. Sign up now for your WSOPE welcome freeroll.

PLO 5pm start with 10 levels of 60 minutes 3 20 minute breaks and 1 90 minute break meaning 5:30 am finish and a 2pm restart

wow they are trying to kill me i need some endurance training


kinfishy when you next go for your 26 mile hike can i come BTW your pushing

also anyone know which airport i would be best flying into and the APROX cost of a taxi from the airport to casino?

if you fly into heathrow I can give you a lift if you want.

that will be lovely

if its a 5 pm start i will travel down on the wednesday if that ok getting in around lunch time

no problem