World Series of Poker

WSOP Europe Tour

The biggest series of Poker tournaments in the world is to have a European part of it! In addition to each years events in Las Vegas, Harrah’s casino has now set up a European World Series of Poker to run in the month of September.

The events are to take place at different London Clubs International Casinos. An event that will give away the treasured World Series bracelets outside Vegas and the festivities are to span a minimum of eleven days.

Bill Timmins, the CEO of LCI said, "We are honored to host this unique extension of the world's richest and oldest poker tournament." He added that Qualifiers will be offered at LCI properties around the country, including London, Manchester, Nottingham, Southend and Brighton.

World Series of Poker Commissioner, Jeffrey Pollack said "This new tournament has been designed with European players in mind, but registrants from every country are welcome. We hope it becomes an annual tradition for poker enthusiasts and a home for WSOP fans after the action concludes in Las Vegas each summer."

2009 WSOP Europe

Tournament/Venue	Date/Event/Buy-in	Winner & Additional Information
September 2009
Event 1 - No Limit Hold'em £1,000	September 20	Winner: Won:
Event 2 - Pot Limit Hold'em & Omaha £2,500	September 23	Winner: Won:
Event 3 - Pot Limit Omaha £5,000	September 25	Winner: Won:
Event 4 - No Limit Hold'em Championship £10,000	September 30	Winner: Won:

2008 WSOP Europe

Tournament/Venue	Date/Event/Buy-in	Winner & Additional Information
September 2008
No-Limit Hold'em (3-day event/2 opening days) £1,500	September 19	Winner: Jesper Hougaard Won: £144,218 ($286,317) Profile
H.O.R.S.E (3-day event) £2,500	September 22	Winner: Sherkhan Farnood Won: £76,999 ($152,867) Profile
Pot Limit Omaha (3-day event) £5,000	September 24	Winner: Theo Jorgensen Won: £218,626 ($434,040) Profile
No Limit Hold'em Championship (5-day event/two opening days) £10,000 Photo Gallery WSOP Europe	September 27	Winner: John Juanda Won: £868,800 ($1,724,836) Profile

2007 WSOP Europe

Tournament/Venue	Date/Event/Buy-in	Winner & Additional Information
September 2007
H.O.R.S.E £2,500	September 8	Winner: Thomas Bihl Won: £70,875 ($132,869) Profile
Pot Limit Omaha £5,000	September 8	Winner: Dario Alioto Won: £234,390 ($439,411) Profile
No Limit Hold'em Championship £10,000 Poker News	September 16	Winner: Annette Obrestad Won: £1,000,000 ($1,874,700) Profile