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Published: 20th February 2012 Written by Poker News
Updated: 4th December 2023

2012 WSOP Africa ScheduleThe WSOP Africa is set to begin in just under 10 hours; it offers 6 WSOP rings in 6 days.

The World Series of Poker Africa 2012 will be running from 21 – 26 February at the Emerald Resort & Casino in Johannesburg, South Africa and will be hosted by Scotty ‘The Prince’ Nguyen.

Scotty Nguyen will be visiting South Africa for his first time and appeared excited in a recent interview with Sport24.co.za where he was quoted saying “You know, the Prince has been all over the world baby! Australia, Asia, Europe, but this is my first time going to South Africa and I’m excited to come and share this great game we love with the players.

“(I’m looking forward to) getting to know them and having a good time – just make sure the people at the Emerald protect me from any lions and I promise you we’ll have a lot of fun baby!”

The 2012 WSOP Africa will consist of 6 ring events including the $3,300 buy-in main event, which will begin on the 24th February. A charity event and a ladies tournament will also be held but no rings will be awarded for those events, the ladies event will offer a WSOP Circuit ladies pendant instead.

The inaugural 2011 WSOP Africa saw 188 entrants in the main event which was won by Warren Zackey ($222,477).

The full schedule for the WSOP AFRICA 2012 follows below.

2012 WSOP AFRICA Schedule

2011/2012 WSOP Circuit Events – Emerald Casino

Tue, Feb 21st
5:00 PM
2-Day Event

Event #1: No-Limit Hold’em

Official WSOP Circuit Ring Event. Does not count in points standings. 1st place receives seat to the Emerald Casino WSOP Circuit Main Event.

$350

Tue, Feb 21st
8:00 PM
1-Day Event

Main Event Mega Satellite (Non-Ring Event)

Satellite to the Emerald Casino WSOP Circuit Main Event on Friday, February 24th.

$200

Wed, Feb 22nd
5:00 PM
2-Day Event

Event #2: No-Limit Hold’em Six Handed

Official WSOP Circuit Ring Event. Does not count in points standings. 1st place receives seat to the Emerald Casino WSOP Circuit Main Event.

$560

Wed, Feb 22nd
8:00 PM
1-Day Event

Main Event Mega Satellite (Non-Ring Event)

Satellite to the Emerald Casino WSOP Circuit Main Event on Friday, February 24th.

$200

Thu, Feb 23rd
12:00 PM
2-Day Event

Event #3: High Roller No-Limit Hold’em

Official WSOP Circuit Ring Event. Does not count in points standings. 1st and 2nd places receive seat to the Emerald Casino WSOP Circuit Main Event.

$10,400

Thu, Feb 23rd
4:00 PM
1-Day Event

Main Event Mega Satellite (Non-Ring Event)

Satellite to the Emerald Casino WSOP Circuit Main Event on Friday, February 24th.

$200

Thu, Feb 23rd
7:00 PM
1-Day Event

Celebrity Charity Tournament (Non-Ring Event)

$150

Thu, Feb 23rd
8:00 PM
1-Day Event

Main Event Mega Satellite (Non-Ring Event)

Satellite to the Emerald Casino WSOP Circuit Main Event on Friday, February 24th.

$200

Fri, Feb 24th
11:00 AM
3-Day Event

Event #4A: No-Limit Hold’em Main Event

Official WSOP Circuit Ring Event. Does not count in points standings. Re-entry event. Players eliminated in 4A may re-enter in 4B.

$3,300

Fri, Feb 24th
7:00 PM
3-Day Event

Event #4B: No-Limit Hold’em Main Event

Official WSOP Circuit Ring Event. Does not count in points standings. Re-entry event. Players eliminated in 4A may re-enter in 4B.

$3,300

Sat, Feb 25th
5:00 PM
2-Day Event

Event #5: No-Limit Hold’em

Official WSOP Circuit Ring Event. Does not count in points standings.

$350

Sun, Feb 26th
12:00 PM
1-Day Event

Ladies No-Limit Hold’em Event (Non-Ring Event)

Winner of the ladies event awarded a gold and diamond WSOP Circuit ladies pendant.

$235

Sun, Feb 26th
5:00 PM
1-Day Event

Event #6: No-Limit Hold’em Turbo

Official WSOP Circuit Ring Event. Does not count in points standings.

$350

Emerald Casino
777 Frikkie Meyer Boulevard
Gauteng, South Africa
+27 (0)16 982 8000

For more information about WSOP Africa 2012 contact Roxanne Malan on 072 580 5844

Registration Forms, Schedules, WSOP Africa 2012 Structures and Accommodation can be found at emeraldcasino.co.za