| 2010 World Series of Poker | |
|---|---|
| Location | Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Dates | May 28 – July 17 |
| Champion | |
 Jonathan Duhamel | |
The 2010 World Series of Poker was the 41st annual World Series of Poker (WSOP), held at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Paradise, Nevada, and ran from May 28 to July 17. There were 57 bracelet events, culminating in the $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Championship that began on July 5. The November Nine concept returned for the third year, with the Main Event finalists returning on November 6.
A notable change from 2009 was the revamping of the $50,000 buy-in tournament. From its inception in 2006 through 2009, it had been a H.O.R.S.E. event in which play rotated between Texas hold 'em, Omaha 8-or-better, Razz, stud, and stud 8-or-better, all played with a limit betting structure. In 2010, it became an "8-game" tournament, rotating between the five H.O.R.S.E. games followed by rounds of no-limit hold 'em, pot-limit Omaha (high only), and limit 2–7 triple draw. Once the final table was reached, play switched exclusively to no-limit hold 'em (as was the case in the 2006 H.O.R.S.E. event). The tournament, now known as The Poker Player's Championship,[1] was moved to the second spot on the WSOP schedule, preceded only by the restricted $500 Casino Employees No Limit Hold'em event. Thus, the 2010 WSOP open events started with The Poker Player's Championship and ended with the No Limit Hold'em Championship/Main Event.[2] Several celebrities were in attendance, including Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, and Ray Romano. [3]
- ^ "2010 World Series of Poker Structure Sheet, Event 2: The Poker Player's Championship" (PDF). World Series of Poker. Retrieved February 2, 2010.
- ^ "2010 WSOP Schedule Is Announced". WSOP.com. December 17, 2009. Archived from the original on January 5, 2010. Retrieved February 2, 2010.
- ^ "World Series of Poker: Attack of the Math Brats". Time Magazine. June 28, 2010. Retrieved August 31, 2018.