World Series of Poker Releases Daily Event Schedule; Series Kicks Off May 31 on Vegas Strip With 88 Events
The 53rd World Series of Poker is about three months away and organizers announced the complete schedule for this summer’s festivities on Wednesday.
The series runs from May 31 to July 20 with 88 events. The $10,000 Main Event also moves back to its traditional time frame around the Independence Day holiday. The championship event gets underway on July 3 and runs through July 16.
This year’s WSOP action shifts to the famous Las Vegas Strip for the first time. Events are scheduled to play out at the Bally’s (rebranding to Horseshoe Las Vegas) and Paris casinos. The move follows a 17-year run at the Rio.
“This year is particularly historic for the WSOP with its move to the heart of the Las Vegas Strip and debut in the best facilities we’ve ever had,” WSOP executive director Ty Stewart said in a news release. Stewart is heading up his 17th WSOP.
“We’re ready to welcome players from all over the world to our housewarming party at Bally’s, soon-to-be Horseshoe, and Paris. The schedule is jam-packed with first-class events and we expect this to be the biggest and most anticipated WSOP yet.”
WSOP officials also announced that per CDC and state guidelines, masks and proof of vaccine won’t be required as of now.
A look at WSOP’s new home & what to expect
The WSOP plans to utilize all convention space at both Paris and Bally’s. This will create the largest tournament capacity in the event’s history with over 200,000 square feet and 600 poker tables.
Players will once again find a wide variety of tournaments ranging in price point from $400 to $250,000. The main cage will be in Paris with the TV set located in the Bally’s Event Center. The two buildings are connected and share a parking garage.
When booking early, players in bracelet events can enjoy reduced hotel room rates at Bally’s, Paris, and other Caesars Entertainment properties.
The WSOP will work with broadcast partner CBS Sports for a second season of coverage with daily streaming on PokerGo. Poker fans will be able to view 18 different bracelet events with at least 15 hours of Main Event coverage.
As announced at the last Main Event, actor and poker player Vince Vaughn will serve as the WSOP’s inaugural master of ceremonies
Highlights from the series
Players heading to Las Vegas have plenty of tournament action to check out. That includes a $500 opening event dubbed as “The Housewarming,” which comes with a $5 million guarantee.
Last year’s $500 “Reunion” proved to be a hit with 12,973 entrants. WSOP organizers are hoping for similar results with the Housewarming. Here’s a look at some other highlights from the series.
Huge weekend events (June 11 – July 16)
The WSOP’s flagship No Limit Hold’em events will run each Friday and Saturday. The Millionaire Maker, Monster Stack, Colossus, and The Closer all return with multi-million dollar prize pools.
$1,000 Million Dollar Mystery Bounty (July 2-4)
This new event was originally announced for 2020. The tournament features a mystery bounty for up to $1 million that players draw for. This action begins as a regular tournament with those who advance to day two claiming the bounty of players they knock out. Each player knocking someone out also earns an additional prize bounty.
Tournament of Champions (July 18-20)
The WSOP culminates with its first-ever Tournament of Champions. This $1 million freeroll tournament is open to any of the 88 bracelet winners and WSOP Circuit ring winners from the 2022 season. This event brings together regional grinders and international superstars alike.
Mid-stakes events (June and July)
The series has expanded No Limit Hold‘em events with buy-ins ranging from $2,000 to $5,000.
High Roller Bounty (May 31)
This new $100,000 buy-in event should attract plenty of players with big bankrolls. Each player earns a $25,000 bounty for each knockout.
Heads Up Championship (June 2)
This prestigious event gets a boost in buy-in from $10,000 to $25,000 and is capped at 64 players. Look for plenty of big names getting in the action.
$1,000 Flip and Go Presented by GGPoker (June 12)
This popular online format returns after being carried over to a live format from GGPoker. When the tournament begins, players are all in pre-flop on the first hand. All players are dealt three cards and select two. One player wins the table and immediately moves into the money. The tournament then plays out under a traditional structure.
$1,000 Seniors Championship (June 22-23)
This popular event returns with players allowed one optional re-entry.
Lucky Sevens (July 10-12)
A $777 event with guaranteed first-place money of $777,777.
Poker Hall of Fame Bounty (July 10)
This event honors members of the Poker Hall of Fame. The hall was founded in 1979, hence the buy-in of $1,979. Hall of Fame members have a freeroll in the tournament. Each of those has a bounty corresponding to the year they were inducted. The 2022 inductee will also be announced during the action.
Daily Deepstacks
These non-bracelet events remain popular with players who may have smaller bankrolls. Look for tournaments at 2 , 5, and 9 p.m. on most days in the Paris Ballroom. That will also be the location for satellite tournaments and live action daily.
WSOP.com online bracelets return as a big part of the series
The WSOP continues offering numerous online bracelet events each summer. These are available to players on the network in both Nevada and New Jersey. Seven events are also planned for players in Pennsylvania.
Many players compete online while also playing in live events. Players will find an online event every Sunday. A couple of events are sprinkled in on Tuesdays and one on Saturday as well.
The online schedule also includes three special “Double Up Bracelet Days” on June 5, July 10 and 17. The schedule is highlighted by popular events including:
- BIG $500
- Lucky Sevens $7,777 high roller
- two freezeout events
- $1,000 NLHE Online Championship
Satellites for WSOP gold bracelet events are already underway at WSOP.com. These will also run continuously through the festival. Here’s a look at the complete WSOP.com bracelet schedule.
WSOP.com Online Bracelet Series 2022
| Online event | Date | Tournament | Buy-in | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 5 | High Roller Freezeout | $5,300 | NV, NJ |
| 2 | June 5 | Big $500 | $500 | NV, NJ, PA |
| 3 | June 12 | Ultra Deepstack | $400 | NV, NJ, PA |
| 4 | June 19 | Pot Limit Omaha | $1,000 | NV, NJ |
| 5 | June 19 | Pot Limit Omaha | $500 | PA |
| 6 | June 26 | Online Deepstack Championship | $600 | NV, NJ, PA |
| 7 | June 28 | Turbo Deepstack | $500 | NV, NJ |
| 8 | July 3 | NLHE Deepstack | $500 | NV, NJ, PA |
| 9 | July 10 | Lucky 7s High Roller | $7,777 | NV, NJ |
| 10 | July 10 | Online Bracelet Championship | $1,000 | NV, NJ, PA |
| 11 | July 12 | High Roller | $3,200 | NV, NJ |
| 12 | July 16 | Lucky 7s Second Chance | $777 | NV, NJ, PA |
| 13 | July 17 | High Roller Freezeout Encore | $5,300 | NV, NJ |
| 14 | July 17 | Summer Saver | $500 | NV, NJ, PA |
Outside the US, GGPoker has exclusivity to run satellite packages to the WSOP.
Complete WSOP 2022 schedule
Date Time Event Tournament Buy-in Starting chips Re-entry
May 31, 2022 9am Registration Opens, Live Action & Satellites Begin - - -
May 31, 2022 11am 1 Casino Employees No Limit Hold'em (2 day event) $500 25,000 1
May 31, 2022 3pm 2 High Roller Bounty No Limit Hold’em (every player is a $25K bounty) (8-Handed) (3 day event) $100,000 600,000 1
June 1, 2022 11am 3 Freezeout No Limit Hold'em (3 day event) $2,500 35,000 0
June 1, 2022 3pm 4 Dealers Choice 6-Handed (3 day event) $1,500 25,000 1
June 2, 2022 10am 5A The Housewarming No Limit Hold'em $5,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool (6 day event) (Payouts every flight) $500 50,000 1/flight
June 2, 2022 3pm 6 Heads Up No Limit Hold'em Championship - (64 player max) (3 day event) $25,000 150,000 0
June 3, 2022 10am 5B The Housewarming No Limit Hold'em Flight B $500 50,000 1/flight
June 3, 2022 3pm 7 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better (3 day event) $1,500 25,000 0
June 4, 2022 10am 5C The Housewarming No Limit Hold'em Flight C $500 50,000 1/flight
June 4, 2022 1pm 8 High Roller No Limit Hold’em 8-Handed (3 day event) $25,000 150,000 1
June 4, 2022 3pm 9 Seven Card Stud (3 day event) $1,500 25,000 0
June 5, 2022 10am 5D The Housewarming No Limit Hold'em Flight D $500 50,000 1/flight
June 5, 2022 3pm 10 Dealers Choice 6-Handed Championship (3 day event) $10,000 60,000 0
June 6, 2022 11am 11 No Limit Hold’em Deepstack (2 day event) $600 30,000 1
June 6, 2022 1pm 12 High Roller No Limit Hold'em 8-Handed (3 day event) $50,000 300,000 1
June 6, 2022 3pm 13 Limit Hold’em (3 day event) $1,500 25,000 0
June 7, 2022 11am 14 6-Handed No Limit Hold’em (3 day event) $1,500 25,000 1
June 7, 2022 3pm 15 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship (4 day event) $10,000 60,000 0
June 8, 2022 11am 16 No-Limit Holdem (4 day event) $3,000 40,000 1
June 8, 2022 3pm 17 Mixed Triple Draw Lowball (Limit) (A-5, 2-7, Badugi) (3 day event) $2,500 35,000 1
June 9, 2022 11am 18 Freezeout No-Limit Holdem (2 day event) $1,000 20,000 0
June 9, 2022 1pm 19 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha (8-Handed) (4 day Event) $25,000 150,000 2
June 9, 2022 3pm 20 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw (3 day event) $1,500 25,000 1
June 10, 2022 10am 21A MONSTER STACK No Limit Hold'em Flight A (players who are eliminated in flight A may re-enter into flight B) (5 day event) $1,500 50,000 Bust A Play B
June 10, 2022 3pm 22 Seven Card Stud Championship (3 day event) $10,000 60,000 0
June 11, 2022 10am 21B MONSTER STACK No Limit Hold'em Flight B $1,500 50,000 0
June 11, 2022 3pm 23 6-Handed Limit Hold’em (3 day event) $3,000 40,000 0
June 12, 2022 11am 24 FLIP & GO No Limit Hold’em Presented by GG Poker - Flight A (2 day event) $1,000 20,000 unlimited
June 12, 2022 1pm 25 No Limit Hold’em Deepstack (2 day event) $800 40,000 1
June 12, 2022 3pm 26 Limit Hold'em Championship (3 day event) $10,000 60,000 0
June 13, 2022 11am 27 Shootout No Limit Hold'em (2,000 player max) (3 day event) $1,500 25,000 0
June 13, 2022 1pm 28 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha (3 day event) $50,000 300,000 2
June 13, 2022 3pm 29 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw (3 day event) $1,500 25,000 2
June 14, 2022 11am 30 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed (3 day event) $1,000 20,000 2
June 14, 2022 3pm 31 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Championship (3 day event) $10,000 60,000 0
June 15, 2022 11am 32 H.O.R.S.E. (Limit Hold'em; Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better; Razz; Seven Card Stud; Seven Card Hi-Lo 8 or Better) (3 day event) $1,500 25,000 0
June 15, 2022 3pm 33 6-Handed No Limit Hold’em (2 day event) $3,000 40,000 1
June 16, 2022 11am 34 Freezeout No-Limit Holdem (3 day event) $1,500 25,000 0
June 16, 2022 1pm 35 Mixed Big Bet Event - NLHE, PLO, 2-7 NL, NL 5 Card Draw, Big O, PLO Hi-Lo, 2-7 Pot-Limit Triple Draw (3 day event) $2,500 35,000 2
June 16, 2022 3pm 36 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better (3 day event) $1,500 25,000 0
June 17, 2022 10am 37A MILLIONAIRE MAKER No Limit Hold’em Flight A - $1,000,000 Guaranteed for 1st Place (5 day event) $1,500 25,000 1/flight
June 17, 2022 3pm 38 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship (3 day event) $10,000 60,000 1
June 18, 2022 10am 37B MILLIONAIRE MAKER No Limit Hold'em Flight B $1,500 25,000 1/flight
June 18, 2022 1pm 39 6-Handed Pot-Limit Omaha (4 day event) $3,000 40,000 2
June 18, 2022 3pm 40 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship (3 day event) $10,000 60,000 0
June 19, 2022 11am 41 Super Turbo Bounty No Limit Hold'em (freezeout) (every player is a $300 bounty) (1 day event) $1,000 20,000 0
June 19, 2022 3pm 42 High Roller No Limit Hold’em (3 day event) $100,000 600,000 1
June 20, 2022 11am 43 Freezeout No-Limit Holdem (2 day event) $500 25,000 0
June 20, 2022 3pm 44 H.O.R.S.E. Championship (Limit Hold'em; Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better, Razz, Seven Card Stud, Seven Card Hi-Lo 8 or Better) (4 day event) $10,000 60,000 0
June 21, 2022 11am 45 Pot-Limit Omaha (8-Handed) (3 day event) $1,500 25,000 2
June 21, 2022 3pm 46 6-Handed No Limit Hold’em (4 day event) $5,000 50,000 1
June 22, 2022 10am 47A Seniors No Limit Hold’em Championship (Must be 50 years of age or older) Flight A (5 day event) $1,000 20,000 1 / flight
June 22, 2022 3pm 48 Eight Game Mix 6-Handed (3 day event) $1,500 25,000 1
June 23, 2022 10am 47B Seniors No Limit Hold’em Championship Flight B $1,000 20,000 1 / flight
June 23, 2022 1pm 49 No-Limit Holdem (3 day event) $2,000 30,000 1
June 23, 2022 3pm 50 Super High Roller No Limit Hold'em (3 day event) $250,000 1,500,000 1
June 24, 2022 10am 51A COLOSSUS No Limit Hold’em Flight A (Payouts each flight) (4 day event) $400 40,000 1 / flight
June 24, 2022 3pm 52 Nine Game Mix 6-Handed (3 day event) $2,500 35,000 1
June 25, 2022 10am 51B COLOSSUS No Limit Hold’em Flight B (Payouts each flight) $400 40,000 1 / flight
June 25, 2022 3pm 53 Mixed No Limit Hold'em; Pot-Limit Omaha (8-Handed) (2 day event) $5,000 50,000 2
June 26, 2022 11am 54 Salute to Warriors - No Limit Hold’em Proceeds to be donated to the USO and other Veteran Organizations (3 day event) $500 50,000 1
June 26, 2022 1pm 55 TAG TEAM No Limit Hold'em (2 person team, each team must register together) (3 day event) $1,000/Team 20,000 0
June 26, 2022 3pm 56 Poker Players Championship 6-Handed (5 day event) $50,000 300,000 0
June 27, 2022 11am 57 Deepstack Championship No Limit Hold'em (4 day event) $600 30,000 1
June 27, 2022 3pm 58 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better (8-Handed) (3 day event) $1,500 25,000 2
June 28, 2022 10am 59 Super Seniors No Limit Hold’em (Must be 60 years of age or older) (4 day event) $1,000 20,000 1
June 28, 2022 3pm 60 Short Deck No Limit Hold'em (3 day event) $10,000 60,000 1
June 29, 2022 11am 61 Ladies No Limit Hold’em Championship (4 day event) (Event Entry is $10K; Ladies Discounted Price is $1K) $10,000 men/$1,000 ladies 20,000 1
June 29, 2022 1pm 62 Super Turbo Bounty No Limit Hold'em (freezeout) (every player is a $500 bounty) (1 day event) $1,500 25,000 0
June 29, 2022 3pm 63 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship (8-Handed) (4 day event) $10,000 60,000 0
June 30, 2022 11am 64 Pot-Limit Omaha Deepstack (8-Handed) (2 day event) $600 30,000 2
June 30, 2022 3pm 65 Freezeout No Limit Hold'em (3 day event) $3,000 40,000 0
July 1, 2022 11am 66 Mini Main Event No Limit Hold’em (freezeout) (3 day event) $1,000 60,000 0
July 1, 2022 3pm 67 Super Turbo Bounty No Limit Hold'em (freezeout) (every player is a $3,000 bounty) (2 day event) $10,000 60,000 0
July 2, 2022 Main Event Satellite Days July 2 - 7
July 2, 2022 12pm 68A Million Dollar Bounty No Limit Hold'em - Payouts begin on Day one - Bounties begin on Day 2 - Top bounty guranteed $1,000,000 $1,000 40,000 1/flight
July 2, 2022 3pm 69 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed Championship (4 day event) $10,000 60,000 0
July 3, 2022 11am 70A MAIN EVENT No Limit Hold'em World Championship - Day 1A $10,000 60,000 0
July 3, 2022 12pm 68B Million Dollar Bounty No Limit Hold'em - Flight B $1,000 40,000 1/flight
July 4, 2022 11am 70B MAIN EVENT No Limit Hold'em World Championship - Day 1B $10,000 60,000 0
July 4, 2022 12pm 68C Million Dollar Bounty No Limit Hold'em - Flight C $1,000 40,000 1/flight
July 4, 2022 7pm 68D Million Dollar Bounty No Limit Hold'em - Flight D - Turbo 15 minute levels $1,000 40,000 1/flight
July 5, 2022 11am 70C MAIN EVENT No Limit Hold'em World Championship - Day 1C $10,000 60,000 0
July 6, 2022 11am 70D MAIN EVENT No Limit Hold'em World Championship - Day 1D $10,000 60,000 0
July 7, 2022 11am MAIN EVENT - Day 2AB (combine all surviving players 1A + 1B)
July 7, 2022 12pm 71A One More for One Drop No Limit Hold'em Flight A (5 day event) $1,000 + $111 40,000 unlimited
July 7, 2022 3pm 72 Mixed: Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better; Omaha Hi Lo 8 or Better; "Big O" (5 Card PLO Hi-Lo 8) (3 day event) $1,500 25,000 2
July 8, 2022 11am MAIN EVENT - Day 2CD (For all surviving 1C + 1D players)
July 8, 2022 12pm 71B One More for One Drop No Limit Hold'em Flight B $1,000 + $111 40,000 unlimited
July 8, 2022 3pm 73 Razz (3 day event) $1,500 25,000 0
July 9, 2022 11am MAIN EVENT - Day 3 (combine all fields into one for first time)
July 9, 2022 12pm 71C One More for One Drop No Limit Hold'em Flight C $1,000 + $111 40,000 unlimited
July 9, 2022 3pm 74 BOUNTY Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed (every player is a $500 bounty) (3 day event) $1,500 25,000 2
July 10, 2022 11am MAIN EVENT - Day 4
July 10, 2022 12pm 75A Lucky 7's No Limit Hold'em 7-Handed Flight A $777,777 Guaranteed 1st place - (5 day event) (Payouts every flight) $777 40,000 unlimited
July 10, 2022 3pm 76 Poker Hall of Fame Bounty No Limit Hold'em (freezeout) (every Hall of Famer is a bounty) (2 day event) $1,979 30,000 unlimited
July 11, 2022 11am MAIN EVENT - Day 5
July 11, 2022 12pm 75B Lucky 7's No Limit Hold'em 7-Handed Flight B $777 40,000 unlimited
July 11, 2022 1pm 77 Mixed No Limit Hold'em; Pot-Limit Omaha (8-Handed) (3 day event) $1,500 25,000 2
July 11, 2022 3pm 78 No Limit Hold’em (3 day event) $2,500 35,000 1
July 12, 2022 11am MAIN EVENT - Day 6
July 12, 2022 12pm 75C Lucky 7's No Limit Hold'em 7-Handed Flight C $777 40,000 unlimited
July 12, 2022 3pm 79 Razz Championship (3 day event) $10,000 60,000 0
July 13, 2022 11am MAIN EVENT - Plays down to 9 players
July 13, 2022 12pm 80 Mixed No Limit Hold'em; Pot-Limit Omaha Deepstack (8-Handed) (2 day event) $600 30,000 2
July 13, 2022 3pm 81 Freezeout No Limit Hold’em 8-Handed (3 day event) $5,000 50,000 0
July 14, 2022 11am MAIN EVENT - Day Off
July 14, 2022 12pm 82 8-Handed No Limit Hold’em Deepstack (2 day event) $800 40,000 1
July 14, 2022 1pm 83 HIGH ROLLER No Limit Hold’em (3 day event) $50,000 300,000 1
July 14, 2022 3pm 84 H.O.R.S.E. (Limit Hold'em; Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better; Razz; Seven Card Stud; Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better) (3 day event) $3,000 40,000 0
July 15, 2022 TBD MAIN EVENT - Final Table
July 15, 2022 12pm 85A The Closer - No Limit Hold’em Flight A (payouts each flight) (3 day event) $1,500 50,000 1 / flight
July 15, 2022 3pm 86 6-Handed No Limit Hold'em Championship (3 day event) $10,000 60,000 0
July 16, 2022 TBD MAIN EVENT - Final Table
July 16, 2022 12pm 85B The Closer - No Limit Hold’em Flight B (payouts each flight) $1,500 50,000 1 / flight
July 16, 2022 3pm 87 8-Handed No Limit Hold'em (2 day event) $5,000 50,000 1
July 17, 2022 11am 88 Super Turbo No Limit Hold'em (1 day event) $1,000 20,000 1
July 18, 2022 11am 89 Tournanent of Champions Day 1 $0
July 19, 2022 11am Tournanent of Champions Day 2 $0
July 20, 2022 TBD Tournanent of Champions Day 3 $0
Information to know
COVID-19 vaccination and mask status
WSOP will follow local, state, and CDC guidelines relating to COVID that are in effect during the event. There is no vaccination or mask requirement as of now.
Online registration
Series officials encourage players to utilize the online/mobile registration process to ease lines and congestion. The WSOP uses BravoPokerLive.com for this registration and payment process.
Those registering online need to visit the Champagne Ballroom located in the Le Centre Des Conventions at Paris to have their identification validated.
Once verified, players can simply pick events online via Bravo, utilize the self-service kiosks located throughout the convention centers to print seat cards, and go directly to their table. Registration opens in May.
In-person registration
The main registration area will be located in the Champagne Ballroom. More stations will also be added to the main registration and VIP cages.
The registration areas open May 31 at 9 am and are open 24 hours a day non-stop through July 17. Players are required to present valid photo ID and a Caesars Rewards card.
They must also have valid government-issued picture ID with current residential address as well as a secondary form of ID such as a bill or statement confirming address.
Players from outside the US must have a valid passport and another form of credible identification that includes address information.
Caesars Rewards
The booth will be in the Champagne Ballroom near the main and VIP registration cages. Kiosks are also available for players to reprint their card.
Methods of payment
The WSOP accepts numerous forms of payment for events including:
- cash
- credit/debit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express)
- ACH payments
- wire transfers
- cashier’s checks made out to the player or Paris
- Paris or Bally’s gaming chips
- Paris tournament buy-In chips
- tournament buy-In credit
Additional fees are incurred on all ACH and credit/debit card transactions. A valid ID is required for all credit/debit card transactions.
WSOP tournament account
Players can wire funds for WSOP events or place money on account when they arrive. After setting up an account at the WSOP Main Cage in the Champagne Ballroom, players have the option to register online or via mobile device through BravoPokerLive.com.
Payouts
Players collect their winnings at the WSOP Main Cage in the Champagne Ballroom. Players can request cash, wire transfer, casino chips, check, or tournament account deposit. Those with a Bravo Tournament Buy-In Account can direct funds back to their account.
International players
International players need to bring an additional form of identification that shows a residential address, such as a signed lease agreement, a utility bill, or a mobile phone bill.
Foreign players from non-tax treaty countries are subject to up to 30% tax withholding.
WSOP.com deposits
Players can fund their online account just past the Payouts and Player Services in the Champagne Ballroom.
WSOP Europe 2022
Along with details of this summer’s activities, Caesars also released some details on the WSOP Europe. The festival once again heads to King’s Casino in Rozvadov, Czech Republic, Oct.12 to Nov. 3.
The tournament offers 15 gold bracelet events including the €10,000 Main Event. Players can also expect a €50,000 High Roller event.
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