The World Series of Poker will roll out flagship events in each of their six weekends during the 48th annual jaunt to the desert.

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) are set to take full advantage of the weekends during the 48th Annual poker extravaganza with a flagship event planted firmly in the ground in each of the six weeks the poker world congregates in Vegas.

The event will open with a bang.

The Colossus returns for the third successive year June 2, 3 & 4. The $565 buy-in event will once again attract players from all over the world hoping to become a big shot for the price of an iPad. The action takes place over two starting flights per day (10 am & 4 pm) over the three days.