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The WSOP has released the official schedule for the 2012 WSOP, with some small changes made to the format but not more dramatic changes that some expected.

The decision by ESPN to stream much of the Main Event action online in near real-time for the 2011 WSOP led to speculation that the November Nine format and delayed final table for the Main Event might be dropped.

The delayed final table will be back for 2012, with the dates pushed forward a few weeks until the end of October so as not to conflict with primary elections for the US Presidential elections.

The 2012 WSOP Main Event will offer three starting days (instead of four as in past years) and some new events have been added to push the total number of tournaments to 61, including the new $1 million buy-in Big One for ONE DROP event that will feature the biggest buy-in for a poker tournament ever held.

Below is the full list of events on the 2012 WSOP Schedule:

Sunday, May 27, 2012 to Monday, May 28, 2012
Event #1: Casino Employees No-Limit Hold'em (500)

Monday, May 28, 2012 to Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Event #2: No-Limit Hold'em (1,500)

Tuesday, May 29, 2012 to Thursday, May 31, 2012
Event #3: Heads Up No-Limit Hold'em / Pot-Limit Omaha (512 player max) (3,000)

Tuesday, May 29, 2012 to Thursday, May 31, 2012
Event #4: Seven Card Stud Hi-Low 8 or Better (1,500)

Wednesday, May 30, 2012 to Friday, June 01, 2012
Event #5: Pot-Limit Hold'em (1,500)

Thursday, May 31, 2012 to Sunday, June 03, 2012
Event #6: No-Limit Hold'em Mixed Max (5,000)

Thursday, May 31, 2012 to Saturday, June 02, 2012
Event #7: Seven Card Stud (1,500)

Friday, June 01, 2012 to Sunday, June 03, 2012
Event #8: Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better (1,500)

Saturday, June 02, 2012 to Wednesday, June 06, 2012
Event #9A: No-Limit Hold'em Re-entry (1,500)

Sunday, June 03, 2012 to Thursday, June 07, 2012
Event #9B: No-Limit Hold'em (1,500)

Sunday, June 03, 2012 to Tuesday, June 05, 2012
Event #10: Seven Card Stud (5,000)

Monday, June 04, 2012 to Wednesday, June 06, 2012
Event #11: Pot-Limit Omaha (1,500)

Tuesday, June 05, 2012 to Friday, June 08, 2012
Event #12: Heads Up No-Limit Hold'em (512 player max) (10,000)

Tuesday, June 05, 2012 to Thursday, June 07, 2012
Event #13: Limit Hold'em (1,500)

Wednesday, June 06, 2012 to Friday, June 08, 2012
Event #14: No-Limit Hold'em Shootout (2,000 player max) (1,500)

dnesday, June 06, 2012 to Friday, June 08, 2012
Event #15: Seven Card Stud Hi-Low Split-8 or Better (5,000)

Thursday, June 07, 2012 to Saturday, June 09, 2012
Event #16: No-Limit Hold'em / Six Handed (1,500)

Friday, June 08, 2012 to Sunday, June 10, 2012
Event #17: Pot-Limit Hold'em (10,000)

Friday, June 08, 2012 to Sunday, June 10, 2012
Event #18: Seven Card Razz (2,500)

Saturday, June 09, 2012 to Monday, June 11, 2012
Event #19: No-Limit Hold'em (1,500)

Saturday, June 09, 2012 to Monday, June 11, 2012
Event #20: Limit Hold'em (5,000)

Sunday, June 10, 2012 to Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Event #21: No-Limit Hold'em (1,000)

Sunday, June 10, 2012 to Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Event #22: 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball (Limit) (2,500)

Monday, June 11, 2012 to Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Event #23: No-Limit Hold'em / Six Handed (3,000)

Monday, June 11, 2012 to Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Event #24: Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better (5,000)

Tuesday, June 12, 2012 to Thursday, June 14, 2012
Event #25: Limit Hold'em Shootout (1,500)

Tuesday, June 12, 2012 to Thursday, June 14, 2012
Event #26: Pot-Limit Omaha (3,000)

Wednesday, June 13, 2012 to Friday, June 15, 2012
Event #27: H.O.R.S.E. (1,500)

Thursday, June 14, 2012 to Saturday, June 16, 2012
Event #28: No-Limit Hold'em / Four Handed (2,500)

Friday, June 15, 2012 to Sunday, June 17, 2012
Event #29: Seniors No-Limit Hold'em Championship (1,000)

Friday, June 15, 2012 to Sunday, June 17, 2012
Event #30: 2-7 Draw Lowball (No-Limit) (1,500)

Saturday, June 16, 2012 to Monday, June 18, 2012
Event #31: No-Limit Hold'em (1,500)

Saturday, June 16, 2012 to Monday, June 18, 2012
Event #32: H.O.R.S.E. (10,000)

Sunday, June 17, 2012 to Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Event #33: No-Limit Hold'em (1,000)

Monday, June 18, 2012 to Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Event #34: Pot-Limit Omaha / Six Handed (5,000)

Monday, June 18, 2012 to Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Event #35: Mixed Hold'em (Limit/No-Limit) (2,500)

Tuesday, June 19, 2012 to Thursday, June 21, 2012
Event #36: No-Limit Hold'em Shootout (2,000 player max) (3,000)

Tuesday, June 19, 2012 to Thursday, June 21, 2012
Event #37: Eight Game Mix (2,500)

Wednesday, June 20, 2012 to Friday, June 22, 2012
Event #38: No-Limit Hold'em (1,500)

Thursday, June 21, 2012 to Saturday, June 23, 2012
Event #39: Pot-Limit Omaha (10,000)

Thursday, June 21, 2012 to Saturday, June 23, 2012
Event #40: Limit Hold'em / Six-Handed (2,500)

Friday, June 22, 2012 to Sunday, June 24, 2012
Event #41: No-Limit Hold'em (3,000)

Friday, June 22, 2012 to Sunday, June 24, 2012
Event #42: Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi-Low 8 or Better (2,500)

Saturday, June 23, 2012 to Monday, June 25, 2012
Event #43: No-Limit Hold'em (1,500)

Sunday, June 24, 2012 to Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Event #44: No-Limit Hold'em (1,000)

Sunday, June 24, 2012 to Thursday, June 28, 2012
Event #45: The Poker Players Championship (50,000)

Monday, June 25, 2012 to Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Event #46: No-Limit Hold'em (2,500)

Tuesday, June 26, 2012 to Thursday, June 28, 2012
Event #47: Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better (1,500)

Tuesday, June 26, 2012 to Thursday, June 28, 2012
Event #48: Limit Hold'em (3,000)

Wednesday, June 27, 2012 to Friday, June 29, 2012
Event #49: Ante Only No-Limit Hold'em (1,500)

Thursday, June 28, 2012 to Saturday, June 30, 2012
Event #50: No-Limit Hold'em (5,000)

Friday, June 29, 2012 to Sunday, July 01, 2012
Event #51: Ladies No-Limit Hold'em Championship (1,000)

Friday, June 29, 2012 to Sunday, July 01, 2012
Event #52: 10-Game Mix / Six Handed (2,500)

Saturday, June 30, 2012 to Monday, July 02, 2012
Event #53: No-Limit Hold'em (1,500)

Sunday, July 01, 2012 to Tuesday, July 03, 2012
Event #54: No-Limit Hold'em (1,000)

Sunday, July 01, 2012 to Tuesday, July 03, 2012
Event #55: The Big One for One Drop - No-Limit Hold'em (1,000,000)

Monday, July 02, 2012 to Wednesday, July 04, 2012
Event #56: No-Limit Hold'em (1,500)

Tuesday, July 03, 2012 to Thursday, July 05, 2012
Event #57: No-Limit Hold'em / Six Handed (10,000)

Tuesday, July 03, 2012 to Thursday, July 05, 2012
Event #58: Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better (3,000)

Wednesday, July 04, 2012 to Saturday, July 07, 2012
Event #59A: No-Limit Hold'em (1,000)

Thursday, July 05, 2012 to Sunday, July 08, 2012
Event #59B: No-Limit Hold'em (1,000)

Thursday, July 05, 2012 to Saturday, July 07, 2012
Event #60: 2-7 Draw Lowball (No-Limit) (10,000)

Saturday, July 07, 2012 to Monday, July 16, 2012
Event #61A: No-Limit Hold'em Main Event (10,000)

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