2011 World Series of Poker Europe
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The fifth World Series of Poker Europe
(WSOPE) takes place from October 7, 2011 to October 20, 2011. There are seven bracelet
events, culminating in the €10,400 WSOPE Championship No-Limit Hold'em event. Events will be held at the Majestic Barrière Cannes and the Le Croisette Casino Barrière in Cannes, France. The 7 official gold bracelet events are complemented by a total of 51 other events in the two-week schedule, the most prominent of which is the €550 Ladies only event. ESPN
will broadcast the Main Event on its worldwide television network, and all official gold bracelet events will stream live on WSOP.com.
Beginning in 1970, participants had to travel to Las Vegas if they wanted to compete in the World Series of Poker
(WSOP). Although the WSOP held circuit events in other locations, the main tournaments, which awarded bracelets to the winners, were exclusively held in Las Vegas. The inaugural WSOPE, held in 2007, marked the first time that a WSOP bracelet
was awarded outside Las Vegas. Due to changes in U.S. laws, effective in 2007, the WSOP could no longer accept money from online gambling companies. This prevented the WSOP from acknowledging WSOP qualifiers from online events. The WSOPE is not bound by this limitation. The United Kingdom Gambling Act of 2005 allows for legal regulated online poker sites. Furthermore, as the laws that govern the age of gambling differ by country, the WSOPE admits younger players (18-year-olds rather than 21-year-olds). In 2007, one of these younger players, 18-year-old Annette "Annette 15" Obrestad
became the youngest player to win a WSOP bracelet event.
The first four WSOPEs were held at the Casino at the Empire in Leicester Square
, London, making 2011 the first WSOPE not held in London and the first whose buy-ins and prize funds were fixed in euro
s instead of British pounds
. 2011 marks the first time that the WSOP Player of the Year Award included all open bracelet events at both the WSOP and the WSOPE, meaning that the results of the 2011 WSOPE and those of the 2011 World Series of Poker
are being combined to determine the player of the year. The 2011 WSOP Europe main event was an 8-handed event.
World Series of Poker Europe
The World Series of Poker Europe is the first expansion effort of World Series of Poker-branded poker tournaments outside the United States. Since 1970, participants had to travel to Las Vegas if they wanted to compete in the World Series of Poker...
(WSOPE) takes place from October 7, 2011 to October 20, 2011. There are seven bracelet
World Series of Poker bracelet
The World Series of Poker bracelet is considered the most coveted non-monetary prize a poker player can win. Since 1976, a bracelet has been awarded to the winner of every event at the annual WSOP. Even if the victory occurred before 1976, WSOP championships are now counted as "bracelets". ...
events, culminating in the €10,400 WSOPE Championship No-Limit Hold'em event. Events will be held at the Majestic Barrière Cannes and the Le Croisette Casino Barrière in Cannes, France. The 7 official gold bracelet events are complemented by a total of 51 other events in the two-week schedule, the most prominent of which is the €550 Ladies only event. ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
will broadcast the Main Event on its worldwide television network, and all official gold bracelet events will stream live on WSOP.com.
Beginning in 1970, participants had to travel to Las Vegas if they wanted to compete in the World Series of Poker
World Series of Poker
The World Series of Poker is a world-renowned series of poker tournaments held annually in Las Vegas and, since 2005, sponsored by Harrah's Entertainment...
(WSOP). Although the WSOP held circuit events in other locations, the main tournaments, which awarded bracelets to the winners, were exclusively held in Las Vegas. The inaugural WSOPE, held in 2007, marked the first time that a WSOP bracelet
World Series of Poker bracelet
The World Series of Poker bracelet is considered the most coveted non-monetary prize a poker player can win. Since 1976, a bracelet has been awarded to the winner of every event at the annual WSOP. Even if the victory occurred before 1976, WSOP championships are now counted as "bracelets". ...
was awarded outside Las Vegas. Due to changes in U.S. laws, effective in 2007, the WSOP could no longer accept money from online gambling companies. This prevented the WSOP from acknowledging WSOP qualifiers from online events. The WSOPE is not bound by this limitation. The United Kingdom Gambling Act of 2005 allows for legal regulated online poker sites. Furthermore, as the laws that govern the age of gambling differ by country, the WSOPE admits younger players (18-year-olds rather than 21-year-olds). In 2007, one of these younger players, 18-year-old Annette "Annette 15" Obrestad
Annette Obrestad
Annette Obrestad is a Norwegian poker player. Obrestad is the youngest person to ever win a World Series of Poker Europe bracelet...
became the youngest player to win a WSOP bracelet event.
The first four WSOPEs were held at the Casino at the Empire in Leicester Square
Leicester Square
Leicester Square is a pedestrianised square in the West End of London, England. The Square lies within an area bound by Lisle Street, to the north; Charing Cross Road, to the east; Orange Street, to the south; and Whitcomb Street, to the west...
, London, making 2011 the first WSOPE not held in London and the first whose buy-ins and prize funds were fixed in euro
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
s instead of British pounds
Pound sterling
The pound sterling , commonly called the pound, is the official currency of the United Kingdom, its Crown Dependencies and the British Overseas Territories of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, British Antarctic Territory and Tristan da Cunha. It is subdivided into 100 pence...
. 2011 marks the first time that the WSOP Player of the Year Award included all open bracelet events at both the WSOP and the WSOPE, meaning that the results of the 2011 WSOPE and those of the 2011 World Series of Poker
2011 World Series of Poker
The 2011 World Series of Poker was the 42nd annual World Series of Poker . The WSOP is the most prestigious poker tournament in the world with the winner of the Main Event considered to be the World Champion. It was held at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada between May...
are being combined to determine the player of the year. The 2011 WSOP Europe main event was an 8-handed event.
Event schedule
| # | Event | Entrants | Winner | Prize | Runner-up | Results | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | €2,680 Six Handed No Limit Hold'em | 360 | Guillaume Humbert | €215,999 | Azusa Maeda | Results | |
| 2 | €1,090 No Limit Hold'em | 771 | Andrew Hinrichsen | €148,030 | Gianluca Speranza | Results | |
| 3 | €5,300 Pot Limit Omaha | 180 | Steve Billirakis Steve Billirakis Steve Billirakis is an American professional poker player.Billirakis won the first tournament of the 2007 World Series of Poker winning the $5,000 World Championship Mixed Hold'em Limit/No-Limit event after beating Canadian poker player and former professional hockey player Greg Mueller heads-up... |
€238,140 | Michele Di Lauro | Results | |
| 4 | €3,200 No Limit Hold'em SHOOTOUT | 258 | Tristan Wade Tristan Wade Tristan Wade is an American professional poker player from Boynton Beach, Florida. He won his first World Series of Poker bracelet at the 2011 World Series of Poker Europe. In addition to a bracelet, 2011 saw Wade earn his first 3 World Series of Poker final tables, with two at the summer 2011... |
€182,048 | Michael Watson Mike Watson (poker player) Michael Watson is a Canadian professional online poker player from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador who won a World Poker Tour title in July 2008.- World Poker Tour :... |
Results | |
| 5 | €10,400 No Limit Hold'em (Split Format) | 125 | Michael Mizrachi Michael Mizrachi Michael David Mizrachi is an American professional poker player who won the 2010 World Series of Poker $50,000 Players Championship.. Mizrachi also has two World Poker Tour Titles, and finished 5th in the Main Event of the 2010 World Series of Poker.-Personal life:Mizrachi was born in Miami,... |
€336,008 | Shawn Buchanan Shawn Buchanan Shawn Buchanan is a Canadian poker player from Vancouver, British Columbia who won the World Poker Tour Mandalay Bay Poker Championship in 2007, earning $768,775.... |
Results | |
| 6 | €1,620 Six-Handed Pot Limit Omaha | 339 | Philippe Boucher | €124,584 | Michel Dattani | Results | |
| 7 | €10,400 WSOPE Main Event Championship | 593 | Elio Fox Elio Fox Elio Fox is an American professional poker player whose first World Series of Poker in the money finish was the 2011 World Series of Poker Europe main event that he won. He has played online, where he is a high stakes No limit Texas hold'em rebuy specialist, since 2009 but had his first notable... |
€1,400,000 | Chris Moorman Chris Moorman Chris Moorman. is a British professional poker player. He is the all-time leader in career online poker earnings.He is among the leaders in the 2011 World Series of Poker Player of the Year point standings... |
Results | |