The first WSOP Europe begins this week on September 6th at the LCI Leicester Casino. The events will be played at three different venues; the LCI Leicester Square, The Sportsman Casino and the Fifty.

The WSOP at LCI Leicester Casino consists of a three-day 2500-pound H.O.R.S.E tournament. They’ll also host some of the $10,000 main event players until the number shrinks down to a number the Fifty can handle for the later stages of the tournament.

The WSOP at the Sportsman Casino has the 5000-pound Pot Limit Omaha Championship. They will also share in the main event action until numbers reduce. The Fifty hosts the main event including the final table starting on September 10th.

Many top pros have pre-registered and the industry is looking to expand successfully into the fast-growing European poker market. Notable competitors include Phil Ivey, Allen Cunningham, Howard Lederer, Jennifer Harman, Gus Hanson, Doyle Brunson, Eric Seidel and Phil Hellmuth.

After a day of playing tournament Texas Holdem, you’ve still got time to explore London

If you find some extra time on your hands at the WSOP Europe, there are some things to do other than the three events lined up for the second week in September. Satellites for the main event have been going on since early last May, and will continue until the 5th of September.

All three casinos hosting the event – The Casino Empire, Casino Fifty and The Sportsman Casino – are world-class gaming facilities that will fill any action desire you may have throughout the week. If you want to take a break from the gaming, London is one of the most exciting cities in the world.

There’s Buckingham Palace, City Tours, The London Zoo, Madame Tussauds and The Tower of London. One can take a cruise on the Thames or tour St. Paul’s Cathedral and the London Dungeon. Whatever your taste, London has something for everyone.