WSOP EUROPE: It’s back to Cannes in 2012

Cannes, France will again be the venue for WSOP Europe

The schedule for the sixth annual WSOP Europe has been announced with the series returning to the luxurious Casino Barrière de Cannes Croisette and the Hôtel Majestic Barrière in the scenic French city of Cannes for a two-week slate of events from September 21 to October 4.

The 2012 WSOPE will feature seven bracelet tournaments this year – the same amount offered in 2011 when Aussie Andrew Hinrichsen captured the €1000 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em title in the largest event ever played at the WSOPE (771 entrants).

“We can’t wait to return to the Cote D’Azur in 2012. We have moved up the schedule a couple of weeks to take better advantage of the great weather and all Cannes has to offer,” WSOP vice president Ty Stewart said.

“Ask anyone who attended last year. This tournament is now a certified major championship and the experience is second to none. The media is already speculating on 1000 players for the Main Event and we will be ready for them.”

The entire WSOP gold bracelet schedule is identical to last year and plenty of side events will also be included during the two-week poker series. A three-day €2500 + €200 buy-in Six-Handed No Limit Hold’em event will kick off the tournament on Friday, September 21 (note: French law only allows Hold’em and Omaha games).  Non-stop cash games and other events will also be scheduled during the series, as well numerous satellite tournaments.

Players will receive special room rates for their stay in Cannes. Special rates will be available at the Majestic and the Gray d’Albion. Room reservation details will be available by May 1. The 2012 World Series of Poker Europe will again be televised in Australia on ESPN.

2012 WSOPE schedule

September 21

Event 1: €2700 Six Handed No Limit Hold’em day 1 (three-day event)

September 22

Event 2: €1100 No Limit Hold’em day 1A (four-day event)
Event 1: €2700 Six Handed No Limit Hold’em day 2

September 23

Event 2: €1100 No Limit Hold’em day 1B
Event 1: €2700 Six Handed No Limit Hold’em final table

September 24

Event 2: €1100 No Limit Hold’em day 2
Event 3: €5300 Pot Limit Omaha (three-day event)

September 25

Event 2: €1100 No Limit Hold’em final table
Event 3: €5300 Pot Limit Omaha day 2
Event 4: €3250 No Limit Hold’em Shootout (three-day event)

September 26

Event 3: €5300 Pot Limit Omaha final table
Event 4: €3250 No Limit Hold’em Shootout day 2
Event 5: €10,450 Mixed-Max – No Limit Hold’em day 1 (plays nine-handed; four-day event)

September 27

Event 4: €3250 No Limit Hold’em Shootout final table
Event 6: €1650 Six-Handed Pot Limit Omaha (three-day event)

September 28

Event 5: €10,450 Mixed-Max – No Limit Hold’em finals (play heads-up)
Event 6: €1650 Six-Handed Pot Limit Omaha (day 2)

September 29

Event 7: €10,450 No Limit Hold’em Main Event day 1A (six-day event)
Event 6: €1650 Six-Handed Pot Limit Omaha (final table)

September 30

Event 7: €10,450 No Limit Hold’em Main Event day 1B

October 1

Event 7: €10,450 No Limit Hold’em Main Event day 2

October 2

Event 7: €10,450 No Limit Hold’em Main Event day 3

October 3

Event 7: €10,450 No Limit Hold’em Main Event day 4

October 4

Event 7: €10,450 No Limit Hold’em Main Event final table