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Published: 24th February 2016 Written by WSOP, WSOP 2016
Updated: 11th December 2023

wsop schedule 2016The finalized version of the WSOP Schedule 2016 has been released and features over sixty-nine events scheduled between May 31 – July 18, 2016.

The 2016 WSOP Las Vegas returns to the Rio Hotel & Casino with a few changes to last year’s schedule. In 2015 the live poker tournament series broke records for it’s biggest attendance to date with over 100,000 registrations combined for all events.

There have been some changes to the payout structure that will see a more even distribution of prize money as 50% more players will be able to cash in events in 2016. Eight new poker tournaments have been added to the schedule adding more opportunities for entrants to win a prestigious WSOP bracelet.

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WSOP Schedule 2016

The 47th annual World Series of Poker tournament series starts from May 31, 2016 at the Rio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The World Series of Poker will be televised on ESPN and the broadcast schedule will be announced shortly.

Changes to the WSOP payout structure for most events have been changed to payout 15% of the playing field, 50% more players will be able achieve WSOP cashes this year.

The WSOP Colossus II is back by popular demand with a $7 million guaranteed prize pool with at least a million for first place prize.

All events on the WSOP schedule 2016 with more than $10,000 buy-in will start with a stack of 50,000 chips including the 2016 WSOP Main Event. The start times of most events have also been increased by an hour from what they previously were.

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WSOP Schedule 2016

See below for the new dates, times, events and buy-ins on the WSOP Schedule 2016.

DateEventBuy-in
Wed, Jun 1st
11:00 AM
2-Day Event
Event 1: $565 Casino Employees No-Limit Hold’em (single re-entry)$565
Thu, Jun 2nd
10:00 AM
6-Day Event
Event 2A: $565 Colossus II No-Limit Hold’em (re-entry)$565
Thu, Jun 2nd
4:00 PM
6-Day Event
Event 2B: $565 Colossus II No-Limit Hold’em (re-entry)$565
Fri, Jun 3rd
10:00 AM
5-Day Event
Event 2C: $565 Colossus II No-Limit Hold’em (re-entry)$565
Fri, Jun 3rd
4:00 PM
5-Day Event
Event 2D: $565 Colossus II No-Limit Hold’em (re-entry)$565
Sat, Jun 4th
10:00 AM
4-Day Event
Event 2E: $565 Colossus II No-Limit Hold’em (re-entry)$565
Sat, Jun 4th
3:00 PM
3-Day Event
Event 3: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship$10,000
Sat, Jun 4th
4:00 PM
4-Day Event
Event 2F: $565 Colossus II No-Limit Hold’em (re-entry)$565
Sun, Jun 5th
2:00 PM
1-Day Event
Event 4: $1000 Top Up Turbo No-Limit Hold’em$1,000
Sun, Jun 5th
3:00 PM
3-Day Event
Event 5: $1500 Dealers Choice 6-Handed$1,500
Mon, Jun 6th
11:00 AM
3-Day Event
Event 6: $1500 No-Limit Hold’em$1,500
Mon, Jun 6th
3:00 PM
3-Day Event
Event 7: $1500 2-7 Draw Lowball (one re-entry) (No-Limit)$1,500
Tue, Jun 7th
11:00 AM
3-Day Event
Event 8: $1500 H.O.R.S.E.$1,500
Tue, Jun 7th
3:00 PM
3-Day Event
Event 9: $10,000 Heads Up No-Limit Hold’em Championship$10,000
Wed, Jun 8th
11:00 AM
3-Day Event
Event 10: $1500 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em$1,500
Wed, Jun 8th
3:00 PM
3-Day Event
Event 11: $10,000 Dealers Choice 6-Handed Championship$10,000
Thu, Jun 9th
11:00 AM
3-Day Event
Event 12: $565 Pot-Limit Omaha (unlimited re-entry)$565
Thu, Jun 9th
3:00 PM
3-Day Event
Event 13: $1500 Seven Card Razz$1,500
Fri, Jun 10th
10:00 AM
5-Day Event
Event 14A: $1500 Millionaire Maker No-Limit Hold’em$1,500
Fri, Jun 10th
3:00 PM
3-Day Event
Event 15: $1500 Eight Game Mix (6-Handed)$1,500
Sat, Jun 11th
10:00 AM
4-Day Event
Event 14B: $1500 Millionaire Maker No-Limit Hold’em$1,500
Sat, Jun 11th
3:00 PM
3-Day Event
Event 16: $10,000 2-7 Draw Lowball Championship$10,000
Sun, Jun 12th
11:00 AM
3-Day Event
Event 17: $1000 No-Limit Hold’em$1,000
Sun, Jun 12th
3:00 PM
3-Day Event
Event 18: $3000 H.O.R.S.E.$3,000
Mon, Jun 13th
11:00 AM
3-Day Event
Event 19: $1000 Pot-Limit Omaha$1,000
Mon, Jun 13th
3:00 PM
3-Day Event
Event 20: $10,000 Seven Card Razz Championship$10,000
Tue, Jun 14th
11:00 AM
3-Day Event
Event 21: $3000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em$3,000
Tue, Jun 14th
3:00 PM
3-Day Event
Event 22: $1500 Limit Hold’em$1,500
Wed, Jun 15th
11:00 AM
3-Day Event
Event 23: $2000 No-Limit Hold’em$2,000
Wed, Jun 15th
3:00 PM
3-Day Event
Event 24: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship$10,000
Thu, Jun 16th
11:00 AM
3-Day Event
Event 25: $2500 No-Limit Hold’em$2,500
Thu, Jun 16th
3:00 PM
3-Day Event
Event 26: $1500 Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better$1,500
Fri, Jun 17th
10:00 AM
3-Day Event
Event 27: $1000 Seniors No-Limit Hold’em Championship$1,000
Fri, Jun 17th
3:00 PM
3-Day Event
Event 28: $10,000 Limit Hold’em Championship$10,000
Sat, Jun 18th
11:00 AM
3-Day Event
Event 29: $1500 No-Limit Hold’em$1,500
Sat, Jun 18th
3:00 PM
3-Day Event
Event 30: $3000 Six-Handed Pot-Limit Omaha$3,000
Sun, Jun 19th
10:00 AM
1-Day Event
Event 31: $1000 Super Seniors No-Limit Hold’em$1,000
Sun, Jun 19th
3:00 PM
3-Day Event
Event 32: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better Championship$10,000
Mon, Jun 20th
11:00 AM
3-Day Event
Event 33: $1500 Summer Solstice No-Limit Hold’em$1,500
Mon, Jun 20th
3:00 PM
3-Day Event
Event 34: $1500 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball (Limit)$1,500
Tue, Jun 21st
11:00 AM
3-Day Event
Event 35: $5000 Six-Handed No-Limit Hold’em$5,000
Tue, Jun 21st
3:00 PM
3-Day Event
Event 36: $2500 Mixed Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better$2,500
Wed, Jun 22nd
11:00 AM
3-Day Event
Event 37: $1500 Pot-Limit Omaha$1,500
Wed, Jun 22nd
3:00 PM
3-Day Event
Event 38: $3000 6-Handed Limit Hold’em$3,000
Thu, Jun 23rd
11:00 AM
3-Day Event
Event 39: $10,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em Championship$10,000
Thu, Jun 23rd
3:00 PM
3-Day Event
Event 40: $2500 Mixed Triple Draw Lowball (Limit)$2,500
Fri, Jun 24th
10:00 AM
5-Day Event
Event 41A: $1500 MONSTER Stack No-Limit Hold’em$1,500
Fri, Jun 24th
3:00 PM
3-Day Event
Event 42: $3000 Shootout No-Limit Hold’em$3,000
Sat, Jun 25th
10:00 AM
4-Day Event
Event 41B: $1500 MONSTER Stack No-Limit Hold’em$1,500
Sat, Jun 25th
3:00 PM
3-Day Event
Event 43: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo Split-8 or Better Championship$10,000
Sun, Jun 26th
11:00 AM
3-Day Event
Event 44: $1000 No-Limit Hold’em$1,000
Sun, Jun 26th
3:00 PM
3-Day Event
Event 45: $1500 Mixed No-Limit Hold’em/Pot-Limit Omaha$1,500
Mon, Jun 27th
11:00 AM
3-Day Event
Event 46: $1500 BOUNTY No-Limit Hold’em$1,500
Mon, Jun 27th
3:00 PM
3-Day Event
Event 47: $10,000 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball (Limit) Championship$10,000
Tue, Jun 28th
11:00 AM
3-Day Event
Event 48: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em (30-minute levels) (2-day event)$5,000
Tue, Jun 28th
3:00 PM
3-Day Event
Event 49: $1500 Seven Card Stud$1,500
Wed, Jun 29th
11:00 AM
3-Day Event
Event 50: $1500 Shootout No-Limit Hold’em$1,500
Wed, Jun 29th
3:00 PM
3-Day Event
Event 51: $10,000 8-Handed Pot-Limit Omaha Championship$10,000
Thu, Jun 30th
11:00 AM
3-Day Event
Event 52: $3000 No-Limit Hold’em$3,000
Thu, Jun 30th
3:00 PM
3-Day Event
Event 53: $1500 Mixed Pot-Limit Omaha 8 or Better & Big O$1,500
Fri, Jul 1st
10:00 AM
4-Day Event
Event 54A: $888 Crazy Eights 8-Handed No-Limit Hold’em (re-entry)$888
Fri, Jul 1st
3:00 PM
4-Day Event
Event 54B: $888 Crazy Eights 8-Handed No-Limit Hold’em (re-entry)$888
Sat, Jul 2nd
10:00 AM
3-Day Event
Event 54C: $888 Crazy Eights 8-Handed No-Limit Hold’em (re-entry)$888
Sat, Jul 2nd
3:00 PM
5-Day Event
Event 55: $50,000 Poker Players Championship (6-handed)$50,000
Sat, Jul 2nd
4:00 PM
3-Day Event
Event 54D: $888 Crazy Eights 8-Handed No-Limit Hold’em (re-entry)$888
Sun, Jul 3rd
11:00 AM
3-Day Event
Event 56: $1500 No-Limit Hold’em$1,500
Sun, Jul 3rd
3:00 PM
3-Day Event
Event 57: $1500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo Split-8 or Better$1,500
Mon, Jul 4th
11:00 AM
2-Day Event
Event 58: $1000 No-Limit Hold’em (30-minute levels) (2-day event)$1,000
Tue, Jul 5th
11:00 AM
4-Day Event
Event 59: $5000 No-Limit Hold’em$5,000
Tue, Jul 5th
3:00 PM
3-Day Event
Event 60: $1500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better$1,500
Wed, Jul 6th
11:00 AM
3-Day Event
Event 61: $1,000 Tag Team No-Limit Hold’em (2-4 person teams)$1,000
Wed, Jul 6th
3:00 PM
4-Day Event
Event 62: $25,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha (8-Handed)$25,000
Thu, Jul 7th
11:00 AM
3-Day Event
Event 63: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em$1,000
Thu, Jul 7th
3:00 PM
3-Day Event
Event 64: $3000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo Split 8 or Better$3,000
Fri, Jul 8th
11:00 AM
3-Day Event
Event 65: $10,000 Ladies No-Limit Hold’em Championship$1,000
Fri, Jul 8th
1:00 PM
1-Day Event
Event 66: $1000 WSOP.com ONLINE No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)$1,000
Fri, Jul 8th
1:00 PM
3-Day Event
Event 67: $111,111 High Roller for One Drop No-Limit Hold’em$111,111
Sat, Jul 9th
11:00 AM
117-Day Event
Event 68A: $10,000 MAIN EVENT No-Limit Hold’em Championship$10,000
Sun, Jul 10th
11:00 AM
116-Day Event
Event 68B: $10,000 MAIN EVENT No-Limit Hold’em Championship$10,000
Mon, Jul 11th
11:00 AM
115-Day Event
Event 68C: $10,000 MAIN EVENT No-Limit Hold’em Championship$10,000
Tue, Jul 12th
3:00 PM
5-Day Event
Event 69A: $1000 +111 Little One for One Drop No-Limit Hold’em$1,000
Wed, Jul 13th
3:00 PM
4-Day Event
Event 69B: $1000 +111 Little One for One Drop No-Limit Hold’em$1,000
Thu, Jul 14th
3:00 PM
3-Day Event
Event 69C: $1000 +111 Little One for One Drop No-Limit Hold’em$1,000