IT’S GO TIME: WSOP Online Schedule Set with Release of GGPoker Events
The release of the GGPoker WSOP Online schedule may have many Americans considering a vacation. The site released its schedule of 54 events on Friday with plenty of players around the world taking note.
The events add to the schedule of 31 events for American players at WSOP.com. Those events begin on July 1 with one bracelet event daily throughout the month.
With the traditional summer World Series of Poker postponed until the fall, the online bracelet hunting should be a massive series. The GGPoker portion allows players outside the US the first time to win a bracelet online.
Massive Main Event for WSOP Online
One of the key tournaments for the series will obviously be the $5,000 Main Event at GGPoker. With a $25 million guarantee, the tournament will be the largest in the history of online poker.
The tournament includes multiple Day 1 starting flights beginning on Aug. 16 with Day 2 on Aug. 30. This is a similar strategy the site held throughout the WSOP Online Circuit Super Series, which smashed guarantees.
Other highlights on the schedule include:
- WSOP Event #1: $100 The Opener – July 19 (Day 2), $2 million guarantee
- WSOP Event #2: $1,111 Every 1 for COVID Relief – July 19 ($111 from each entry goes to the Caesars Cares fund)
- WSOP Event #10: $400 COLOSSUS – July 26 (Day 2), $3 million guarantee
- WSOP Event #17: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER – Aug. 2 (Day 2), $1 million first prize guarantee
- WSOP Event #25: $10,000 Heads Up NLHE Championship – Aug. 9 (limited to 128 players)
- WSOP Event #31: $500 Mini Main Event – Aug. 16 (Day 2), $5 million guarantee
- WSOP Event #38: $25,000 NLH Poker Players Championship – Aug. 23, $10 million guarantee
- WSOP Event #39: $50 BIG 50 – Aug. 23 (Day 2), $1 million guarantee
- WSOP Event #52: $10,000 WSOP Super MILLION$ – September 6 – $5,000,000 prize pool guarantee
“This reminds me of poker’s boom years,” GGPoker ambassador Daniel Negreanu said in a news release. “Anyone who has dreamed of winning a real WSOP bracelet can now do so across the globe. There’s no feeling like winning a WSOP bracelet, and GGPoker is opening that opportunity to the masses.”
Here’s a look at the complete schedule.
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Series
| Date | Event Number | Tournament | Buy-in | Prize Guarantee | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, July 19, 2020 ** Day 2 postponed to July 26 | 1 | $100 The Opener [Final Day], $2M GTD | $100 | $2,000,000 | 2-Day Event, 1-RE Flights |
| Sunday, July 19, 2020 ** Day 2 postponed to July 26 | 2 | $1,111 Every 1 for Covid Relief [Caesars Cares] | $1,111 | 2-Day Event | |
| Sunday, July 19, 2020 | 3 | $525 Super Turbo Bounty No Limit Hold'em 6-Handed | $525 | ||
| Tuesday, July 21, 2020 | 4 | $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha Championship | $5,000 | ||
| Wednesday, July 22, 2020 | 5 | $1,500 FIFTY STACK No Limit Hold'em | $1,500 | ||
| Thursday, July 23, 2020 | 6 | $1,050 Bounty Pot Limit Omaha | $1,050 | ||
| Saturday, July 25, 2020 | 7 | $600 Monster Stack No Limit Hold'em 6-Handed | $600 | Asia Time Zone | |
| Sunday, July 26, 2020 | 8 | $1,500 No Limit Hold'em | $1,500 | Asia Time Zone | |
| Sunday, July 26, 2020 | 9 | $2,500 Pot Limit Omaha | $2,500 | ||
| Sunday, July 26, 2020 | 10 | $400 COLOSSUS [Day 2], $3M GTD | $400 | $3,000,000 | 3-Day Event, 1-RE Flights |
| Sunday, July 26, 2020 | 11 | $400 PLOSSUS [Day 2], $1M GTD | $400 | $1,000,000 | 3-Day Event, 1-RE Flights |
| Tuesday, July 28, 2020 | 12 | $10,000 Short Deck No Limit Hold'em Championship | $10,000 | ||
| Wednesday, July 29, 2020 | 13 | $2,500 No Limit Hold'em 6-Handed | $2,500 | ||
| Thursday, July 30, 2020 | 14 | $840 Bounty No Limit Hold'em | $840 | ||
| Saturday, August 01, 2020 | 15 | $500 Deepstack No Limit Hold'em | $500 | Asia Time Zone | |
| Sunday, August 02, 2020 | 16 | $1,000 Short Deck No Limit Hold'em | $1,000 | Asia Time Zone | |
| Sunday, August 02, 2020 | 17 | $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER [Day 2], $5M GTD, $1M to 1st | $1,500 | $ 5,000,000 | 3-Day Event, 1-RE Flights |
| Sunday, August 02, 2020 | 18 | $500 Turbo Deepstack No Limit Hold'em | $500 | ||
| Tuesday, August 04, 2020 | 19 | $2,100 No Limit Hold'em Bounty Championship | $2,100 | ||
| Wednesday, August 05, 2020 | 20 | $400 Pot Limit Omaha | $400 | ||
| Thursday, August 06, 2020 | 21 | $1,000 No Limit Hold'em | $1,000 | ||
| Saturday, August 08, 2020 | 22 | $800 Double Stack Pot Limit Omaha | $800 | Asia Time Zone | |
| Sunday, August 09, 2020 | 23 | HK$8,000 No Limit Hold'em Asia Championship [Final Day], HK$8M GTD | HK$8,000 | HK$8,000,000 | 2-Day Event, 1-RE Flights |
| Sunday, August 09, 2020 | 24 | $150 GGMasters WSOP Edition [Freezeout], $1M GTD | $150 | $1,000,000 | Freezeout |
| Sunday, August 09, 2020 | 25 | $10,000 Heads Up No Limit Hold'em Championship [No Late Reg, 128 Cap] | $10,000 | 2-Day Event, Freezeout | |
| Tuesday, August 11, 2020 | 26 | $5,000 No Limit Hold'em 6-Handed Championship | $5,000 | ||
| Wednesday, August 12, 2020 | 27 | $2,500 Double Stack No Limit Hold'em | $2,500 | ||
| Thursday, August 13, 2020 | 28 | $525 Bounty No Limit Hold'em 6-Handed | $525 | ||
| Saturday, August 15, 2020 | 29 | $300 Monster Stack No Limit Hold'em 6-Handed | $300 | Asia Time Zone | |
| Sunday, August 16, 2020 | 30 | $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha | $1,500 | ||
| Sunday, August 16, 2020 | 31 | $500 Mini Main Event [Final Day], $5M GTD | $500 | $5,000,000 | 2-Day Event, 1-RE Flights |
| Sunday, August 16, 2020 | 32 | $840 Super Turbo Bounty No Limit Hold'em | $840 | ||
| Tuesday, August 18, 2020 | 33 | $600 No Limit Hold'em Deepstack Championship | $600 | ||
| Wednesday, August 19, 2020 | 34 | $800 Pot Limit Omaha | $800 | ||
| Thursday, August 20, 2020 | 35 | $500 Limit Hold'em | $500 | ||
| Saturday, August 22, 2020 | 36 | $500 Deepstack No-Limit Hold'em | $500 | Asia Time Zone | |
| Sunday, August 23, 2020 | 37 | $1,500 Marathon No Limit Hold'em | $1,500 | Asia Time Zone | |
| Sunday, August 23, 2020 | 38 | $25,000 NLH POKER PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP, $10M GTD | $25,000 | $10,000,000 | 2-Day Event |
| Sunday, August 23, 2020 | 39 | BIG 50 [Final Day], $1M GTD | $50 | $1,000,000 | 2-Day Event, 1-RE Flights |
| Tuesday, August 25, 2020 | 40 | $1,500 Limit Hold'em Championship | $1,500 | ||
| Wednesday, August 26, 2020 | 41 | $1,000 No Limit Hold'em 6-Handed | $1,000 | ||
| Thursday, August 27, 2020 | 42 | $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha | $1,500 | ||
| Saturday, August 29, 2020 | 43 | $300 Double Stack No Limit Hold'em | $300 | Asia Time Zone | |
| Sunday, August 30, 2020 | 44 | $400 FORTY STACK No Limit Hold'em | $400 | ||
| Sunday, August 30, 2020 | 45 | $5,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event [Day 2], $25M GTD | $5,000 | $25,000,000 | 3-Day Event, Feezeout Flights |
| Sunday, August 30, 2020 | 46 | $1,000 Turbo No Limit Hold'em 6-Handed | $1,000 | ||
| Tuesday, September 01, 2020 | 47 | People's Choice Event [Most Popular] | TBA | TBA | TBA by Vote |
| Wednesday, September 02, 2020 | 48 | People's Choice Event [Pros Vote] | TBA | TBA | TBA by Vote |
| Thursday, September 03, 2020 | 49 | People's Choice Event [Spin the Wheel] | TBA | TBA | TBA by Vote |
| Saturday, September 05, 2020 | 50 | People's Choice Event [Most Popular] | TBA | TBA | Asia Time Zone, TBA by Vote |
| Saturday, September 05, 2020 | 51 | $1,050 Beat the Pros [Bounty] | $1,050 | ||
| Sunday, September 06, 2020 | 52 | $10K WSOP Super MILLION$, $5M GTD | $10,000 | $5,000,000 | 2-Day Event |
| Sunday, September 06, 2020 | 53 | $100 WSOP MILLION$ [Final Day], $2M GTD | $100 | $2,000,000 | 2-Day Event, 1-RE Flights |
| Sunday, September 06, 2020 | 54 | $500 The Closer [LAST CHANCE] | $500 |
American players get in the action next week
The GGPoker portion may be on the horizon, but players in the US begin bracelet hunting next week. Players in Nevada and New Jersey have plenty to look forward to. Many American players have already made plans to head to one of the two states to play.
Most events will be in Texas Hold’em with a handful of Omaha tournaments thrown in. Event buy-ins range from $400 to $3,200.
WSOP.com events begin on Tuesday with the $500 NLHE Kick-off. The highlight of the series is the $1,000 No Limit Hold’em Championship on July 31.
Fifteen-time bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth planned on staying in Las Vegas for the American portion. He then hoped to head to Canada or Mexico for the international schedule.
“I think online poker is legitimate,” he told USPoker. “I’m looking forward to battling tens of thousands of poker players for WSOP gold this summer.”
Here’s a look at the complete US schedule.
2020 WSOP.com Online Series
| Event | Date | Time (PT) | Game | Buy-In |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 1 (W) | 3 p.m. | No Limit Hold'em Kick-Off | $500 |
| 2 | July 2 (Th) | 3 p.m. | No Limit Hold'em 8-Handed Deepstack | $1,000 |
| 3 | July 3 (F) | 3 p.m. | No Limit Hold'em | $400 |
| 4 | July 4 (Sa) | 3 p.m. | No Limit Hold'em Super Turbo | $500 |
| 5 | July 5 (Su) | 3 p.m. | No Limit Hold'em Freezeout | $1,000 |
| 6 | July 6 (M) | 3 p.m. | PLO8 6-Handed | $600 |
| 7 | July 7 (Tu) | 3 p.m. | No Limit Hold'em Knockout Deepstack | $800 |
| 8 | July 8 (W) | 3 p.m. | No Limit Hold'em Freezeout | $500 |
| 9 | July 9 (Th) | 3 p.m. | No Limit Hold'em 6-Max | $1,000 |
| 10 | July 10 (F) | 3 p.m. | No Limit Hold'em MonsterStack | $600 |
| 11 | July 11 (Sa) | 3 p.m. | No Limit Hold'em Turbo Deepstack 6-Handed | $500 |
| 12 | July 12 (Su) | 3 p.m. | The BIG 500 No Limit Hold'em | $500 |
| 13 | July 13 (M) | 3 p.m. | No Limit Hold'em High Roller Freezeout | $1,500 |
| 14 | July 14 (Tu) | 3 p.m. | No Limit Hold'em High Roller | $3,200 |
| 15 | July 15 (W) | 3 p.m. | PLO 8-Max HR | $1,000 |
| 16 | July 16 (Th) | 3 p.m. | No Limit Hold'em Turbo | $500 |
| 17 | July 17 (F) | 3 p.m. | No Limit Hold'emÊ | $777 |
| 18 | July 18 (Sa) | 3 p.m. | No Limit Hold'em 8-Handed Turbo DeepStack | $1,000 |
| 19 | July 19 (Su) | 3 p.m. | No Limit Hold'em | $400 |
| 20 | July 20 (M) | 3 p.m. | PLO 6-Handed | $500 |
| 21 | July 21 (Tu) | 3 p.m. | No Limit Hold'em 6-Handed | $777 |
| 22 | July 22 (W) | 3 p.m. | No Limit Hold'em Turbo Deepstack | $500 |
| 23 | July 23 (Th) | 3 p.m. | No Limit Hold'em Knockout | $500 |
| 24 | July 24 (F) | 3 p.m. | No Limit Hold'em 8-Handed | $400 |
| 25 | July 25 (Sa) | 3 p.m. | No Limit Hold'em Summer Saver | $500 |
| 26 | July 26 (Su) | 3 p.m. | No Limit Hold'em Grande Finale | $500 |
| 27 | July 27 (M) | 3 p.m. | No Limit Hold'em Freezeout | $400 |
| 28 | July 28 (Tu) | 3 p.m. | Omaha 8 6-Max | $1,000 |
| 29 | July 29 (W) | 3 p.m. | No Limit Hold'em Turbo Deepstack 6-Handed | $600 |
| 30 | July 30 (Th) | 3 p.m. | No Limit Hold'em Seniors Event | $500 |
| 31 | July 31 (F) | 3 p.m. | No Limit Hold'em Championship | $1,000 |