Weekend events solidified for 2017 World Series of Poker

As the details of the day-by-day schedule for the 48th running of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) are being finalized, we're proud to announce a confirmed schedule for the flagship weekend anchor events that are planned.

With just six weekends available to start new events this year, the WSOP has strategically built the 2017 schedule to place signature events on the weekend, with juicy prize pools and popular tournaments planned to ensure poker enthusiasts with a great time and an opportunity to win big.

The 2017 WSOP weekend event schedule sets up as follows:
2-4 June – $565 Colossus III – two starting flights a day (10 a.m. & 4 p.m.) for three consecutive days
10-11 June – $1,500 Millionaire Maker – one starting flight each day at 10 a.m. on both the Saturday and Sunday
16, 18 June – $1,000 Seniors & Super Seniors – 10 a.m. start time. Friday for Seniors; Sunday for Super Seniors
24-25 June – $1,500 Monster Stack – 10 a.m. starting flights on Saturday & Sunday.
1-2 July -- $888 Crazy Eights – two starting flights a day (10 a.m. & 4 p.m.) for two consecutive days
8-10 July -- $10,000 Main Event – one starting flight a day (11 a.m.) for three consecutive days

In addition, we can confirm the Little One for One Drop charity poker tournament will return again in 2017 as a post-Main Event special, with three starting flights on consecutive days at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, 11 July Wednesday, 12 July and Thursday, 13 July.