WSOP that stands for World Series of Poker is a popular series of poker tournaments. It is held in Las Vegas every year, wherein the winner of each event gets a WSOP bracelet along with a monetary award, which is based on buy in amounts and number of the entrants.

Over the years, this tournament has managed to grow in terms of the number of contestants and the different casino games being played. The schedule for WSOP 2011 is now public. This year, the World Series of Poker has 58 events that will be played over 50 days period starting from May 31 and lasting till July 19.

On its schedule, WSOP 2011 has listed the regular $500 Casino Employees event as the initial event. However, the next event for that very day is a tournament that many individuals will likely watch. It is a heads-up contest ($25,000) with player limit of 256. In the history of WSOP, this one is a richest tournament. There are other additions as well to the WSOP events. A mixed game tournament ($2,500) features 10 games in a six-handed match up. Besides, there is one more six-handed match, which is the Pot Limit Omaha of $5,000. The $25,000 (6-handed) event is however not part of WSOP 2011.

Each poker player dreams of being part of the WSOP and winning an event in it. However, only a few players succeed in this objective. Professionally, trained poker players need to make good preparations other than doing enough practice. Merely being talented is not sufficient. As an able sportsman, you may look forward to participating in this international tournament. Try your luck and bear in mind that World Series of Poker tournament delivers a million dollars in awards, particularly the final table. In this year, WSOP will include 58 bracelet tournaments.

Alike always, WSOP is going to conclude with its main event ($10,000) that will start on July 7 lasting up to July 19. However, dates for preliminary events are yet to be announced. A number of new features will make WSOP 2011 a completely new experience for all the tournament players. You may obtain information regarding this tournament through Internet research, where you may also come to know about further poker events. Players may look forward to registering for tournaments till the fourth round ends, but on a condition that there is still the availability of seats.

Jonathan Duhamel, the Canadian player won WSOP 2010 in first place with $8,944,138 award. Stay in the loop to know this year’s winner. World Series of Poker has always been an interesting tournament enjoying popularity all over the world. It attracts players from each corner of the world. Amateur and professional poker players may again try struggling for the big poker events. It is expected that the year 2011 will make available much money to grab as prizes. For playing in the WSOP this year, each participating player might have to hone his/her skills giving the best shot to emerge as a winner.