The 2008 World Series of Poker Europe will take place in the Casino at the Empire in Leicester Square London. The first of the four bracelet events begins September 19th, and will last 4 days. It is a £1,500 No-Limit Hold’em event. Other casino games will be available at the casino and other locations. The full schedule has been confirmed and is detailed below:

Event #1 – 4 day event – September 19th through September 22nd

  • September 19 – 1pm – No-Limit Texas Hold’em – £1,500+£75 Buy-In
  • September 20 – 1pm – No-Limit Texas Hold’em – £1,500+£75 Buy-In
  • September 21 – 2pm – No-Limit Texas Hold’em – £1,500+£75 Buy-In
  • September 22 – 2pm – No-Limit Texas Hold’em – Final Table

Event #2 – 3 day event – September 22nd through September 24th

  • September 22 – 5pm – H.O.R.S.E. – £2,500+£150 Buy-In
  • September 23 – 2pm – H.O.R.S.E. – £2,500+£150 Buy-In
  • September 24 – 2pm – H.O.R.S.E. – Final Table

Event #3 – 3 day event – September 24th through September 26th

  • September 24 – 5pm – Pot-Limit Omaha – £5,000+£250 Buy-In
  • September 25 – 2pm – Pot-Limit Omaha – £5,000+£250 Buy-In
  • September 26 – 2pm – Pot-Limit Omaha – Final Table

Event #4 – 6 day event – September 27th through October 2nd

  • September 27 – 1pm – Day 1A WSOPE Championship No-Limit Texas Hold’em – £10,000+£350 Buy-In
  • September 28 – 1pm – Day 1B WSOPE Championship No-Limit Texas Hold’em – £10,000+£350 Buy-In
  • September 29 – 2pm – Day 2
  • September 30 – 2pm – Day 3
  • October 1 – 2pm – Day 4
  • October 2 – 2pm – Final Table

You can qualify online at Betfair Poker through daily free rolls or both small and large stake satellites.The WSOPE is being eagerly anticipated this year because it includes more variety as well as more game play.There will be worldwide television exposure for this event which already has many professional poker players buying in, including those from the final table in the WSOP in Las Vegas.They will be competing for two main event bracelets in one year.

The World Series of Poker Europe complements the World Series of Poker held in Las Vegas each year. 623 people entered the event last year.They were competing for a jackpot of £1,305,215 over three tournaments including the Main Event.That’s over $2 million in U.S. dollars.Famous competitors last year included Doyle Brunson, Phil Hellmuth and Johnny Chan.Players who appeared in 2007 that will attend this year include Chris Ferguson, Erick Lindgren, Jennifer Harmon and Daniel Negreanu.Norway’s Annette Obrestad outlasted everyone last year to win the largest amount ever for a female.