WSOP 2012: May 27 - July 13
The 2012 World Series of Poker begins on May 27 and runs for almost two months, with 61 events playing out in Las Vegas. Of course, this culminates in the $10,000 Main Event. Last year, Germany's Pius Heinz outlasted a field of 6,865 players to win a first prize of $8,715,368 after defeating Martin Staszko heads-up.
Tournament Reports
Throughout the course of the 2012 WSOP we will be covering all events as well as posting video interviews, keeping track of our members in events and publishing columns and other news related to the WSOP.
You can find our WSOP pieces here - the list will be expanded as the series draws closer and progresses to the Main Event:
Columns & Interviews
- Column: Best Without a Bracelet
- Column: Why Are Bracelets So Special?
- Interview with WSOP Tournament Director Jack Effel & Executive Director Ty Stewart
- Shaun Deeb on Berlin and the WSOP
- Antonio Esfandiari Exclusive: "I'll sell you shares for the One Drop event"
- Phil Hellmuth: "Hey Guy, I have sold $550,000 for the One Drop event!"
- Mickey Petersen: I Don't Think I Have a Special Talent for Poker
The 2012 WSOP Main Event
Event #61 of the 2012 WSOP is the $10,000 Main Event, which this year begins on July 7 and has three starting days.
The event will play out for ten days to decide a final table, who will then return to the felt after a short hiatus and do battle for the most coveted bracelet of all in October.
$10,000 Main Event - Day 1a Results
$10,000 Main Event - Day 1b Results
$10,000 Main Event - Day 1c Results
$10,000 Main Event - Day 2a/2b Results
$10,000 Main Event Day 2c - Results
$10,000 Main Event Day 3 - Results
$10,000 Main Event Day 4 - Results
$10,000 Main Event Day 5 - Results
$10,000 Main Event Day 6 - Results
$10,000 Main Event Day 7 - The October Nine Final Table
$10,000 Main Event - Payout Structure
WSOP 2012 - Completed Events
| WSOP 2012: Schedule | |||
| Event No. | Game Type | Buy-in | Results |
| 1 | No Limit Hold'em - Casino Employees' Event | $500 | View Results |
| 2 | No Limit Hold'em | $1,500 | View Results |
| 3 | Heads-up No Limit Hold'em/Pot-Limit Omaha | $3,000 | View Results |
| 4 | Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo | $1,500 | View Results |
| 5 | Pot Limit Hold'em | $1,500 | View Results |
| 6 | No Limit Hold'em Mixed Max | $5,000 | View Results |
| 7 | Seven Card Stud | $1,500 | View Results |
| 8 | Limit Omaha Hi/Lo | $1,500 | View Results |
| 9 | No Limit Hold'em Re-entry | $1,500 | View Results |
| 10 | Seven Card Stud | $5,000 | View Results |
| 11 | Pot Limit Omaha | $1,500 | View Results |
| 12 | Heads-up No Limit Hold'em | $10,000 | View Results |
| 13 | Limit Hold'em | $1,500 | View Results |
| 14 | No Limit Hold'em Shootout | $1,500 | View Results |
| 15 | Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo | $5,000 | View Results |
| 16 | No Limit Hold'em 6-max | $1,500 | View Results |
| 17 | Pot Limit Hold'em | $10,000 | View Results |
| 18 | Razz | $2,500 | View Results |
| 19 | No Limit Hold'em | $1,500 | View Results |
| 20 | Limit Hold'em | $5,000 | View Results |
| 21 | No Limit Hold'em | $1,000 | View Results |
| 22 | 2-7 Triple Draw | $2,500 | View Results |
| 23 | No Limit Hold'em 6-max | $3,000 | View results |
| 24 | Omaha Hi/Lo | $5,000 | View Results |
| 25 | Limit Hold'em Shootout | $1,500 | View Results |
| 26 | Pot Limit Omaha | $3,000 | View Results |
| 27 | H.O.R.S.E. | $1,500 | View Results |
| 28 | No Limit Hold'em 4-max | $2,500 | View Results |
| 29 | No Limit Hold'em - Seniors' Event | $1,000 | View Results |
| 30 | 2-7 Single Draw | $1,500 | View Results |
| 31 | No Limit Hold'em | $1,500 | View Results |
| 32 | H.O.R.S.E. | $10,000 | View Results |
| 33 | No Limit Hold'em | $1,000 | View Results |
| 34 | Pot Limit Omaha 6-max | $5,000 | View Results |
| 35 | Mixed Hold'em | $2,500 | View Results |
| 36 | No Limit Hold'em Shootout | $3,000 | View Results |
| 37 | 8-Game Mix | $2,500 | View Results |
| 38 | No Limit Hold'em | $1,500 | View Results |
| 39 | Pot Limit Omaha | $10,000 | View Results |
| 40 | Limit Hold'em 6-max | $2,500 | View Results |
| 41 | No Limit Hold'em | $3,000 | View Results |
| 42 | Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo Mix | $2,500 | View Results |
| 43 | No Limit Hold'em | $1,500 | View Results |
| 44 | No Limit Hold'em | $1,000 | View Results |
| 45 | The Poker Players' Championship | $50,000 | View Results |
| 46 | No Limit Hold'em | $2,500 | View Results |
| 47 | Pot Limit Omaha Hi/Lo | $1,500 | View Results |
| 48 | Limit Hold'em | $3,000 | View Results |
| 49 | No Limit Hold'em - Ante Only | $1,500 | View Results |
| 50 | No Limit Hold'em | $5,000 | View Results |
| 51 | No Limit Hold'em - Ladies' Event | $1,000 | View Results |
| 52 | 10-Game Mix | $2,500 | View Results |
| 53 | No Limit Hold'em | $1,500 | View Results |
| 54 | No Limit Hold'em | $1,000 | View Results |
| 55 | The Big One for One Drop | $1,000,000 | View Results |
| 56 | No Limit Hold'em | $1,500 | View Results |
| 57 | No Limit Hold'em 6-max | $10,000 | View Results |
| 58 | Pot Limit Omaha Hi/Lo | $3,000 | View Results |
| 59 | No Limit Hold'em | $1,000 | View Results |
| 60 | 2-7 Single Draw | $10,000 | View Results |
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