2009 World Series of Poker is set for May 26-July 15 at the Rio All-Suites Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

Like 2008, play will pause after the field of the $10,000 buy-in main event is down to nine players. The 2009 version of the “November Nine” will return Nov. 10 to finish off the final table.

A $40,000 buy-in event commemorating the 40th anniversary of the WSOP is May 28 to kick off the series

All four rebuy events from 2008 have been eliminated

In total, there will be 57 bracelet events, the most ever. It includes 10 $10,000 buy-in events, including the main event, seven $1,500 buy-in events and the third $50,000 buy-in H.O.R.S.E. championship.

[Source: http://blog.mlive.com/deadmoney/2009/01/schedule_released_for_2009_wor.html]