Going for the Gold: WSOP Announces 14 Online Bracelet Events this Summer
As the World Series of Poker released its summer schedule sporadically over the last few weeks, one question remained. How many online poker events could players expect?
That all changed on Thursday with the release of a schedule of 14 WSOP.com online gold bracelet events. That includes new price points and three freezeout events when events get underway at the Rio in Las Vegas.
“We believe the 2020 offering of online gold bracelet events features our best schedule yet,” WSOP.com director of online poker Danielle Barille said in a news release.
“This year we offer a consistent schedule of Sunday events every week of the WSOP, plus a special selection of eight events from June 28 to July 5 to coincide with the biggest week of the live WSOP when most players are in town to play.”
Expanding opportunities to win a WSOP bracelet
The announcement allows players in New Jersey and Nevada a shot at some big money and a gold bracelet. This year’s slate of events is an increase from only nine events in 2019.
The WSOP noted that with new states regulating and set to open up in the US in the next couple of years, “the WSOP is bolstering its online offerings in 2020 to help elevate this popular variant of poker.”
The WSOP is set to run from May 26 to July 15 this summer with online events scheduled from May 31 to July 12. That includes a stretch of eight events over eight consecutive days from June 28 to July 5.
Three-time bracelet winner Upeshka De Silva added an online bracelet to his trophy case in 2019. He won the $600 No Limit Hold’em Bounty for $98,263. He’s excited to see even more opportunities to multi-table a live event and battle it out online.
“I like them and will be playing all of them,” he told USPoker. “Winning one was great. The true landscape of poker should include live and online. I’m so glad online events are well represented.”
A look at the new WSOP.com online events
With the announcement, the WSOP also hailed several new events on the schedule. Buy-ins this year range in price from $400 to $10,000, and the new offerings from WSOP.com this year include:
- June 7 – $777 PLO Seven-Handed
- June 30 – $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em
- July 2 – $10,000 Super High Roller
The WSOP has made an effort to focus on freezeout and single re-entry events in 2020. That carries over to the online events as well.
There will be three events utilizing the freezeout format and 10 allowing only single re-entry. Only the $777 PLO tournament features more than a single re-entry, instead allowing for three.
With the hashtag #MyFirstWSOP trending last summer, USPoker documented John Forlenza’s first cash. The player from New Jersey notched a small cash in the Millionaire Maker and is now excited about more action online.
“I’m very excited,” he said after the announcement. “I will try and play all of them besides the $10,000 event.”
Here’s a complete schedule of online events:
| Date | Event | Buy-in | Chips | Levels | Re-Entry | TIME (PT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31 | WSOP.com ONLINE No-Limit Hold’em | $400 | 15,000 | 15 minutes | 1 | 3:30 PM |
| June 7 | WSOP.com ONLINE PLO 7-Handed | $777 | 20,000 | 15 minutes | 3 | 3:30 PM |
| June 9 | WSOP.com ONLINE Freezeout Knockout Deepstack NLH | $800 | 40,000 | 10 minutes | Freezeout | 3:30 PM |
| June 14 | WSOP.com ONLINE 8-Handed NLH Turbo Deepstack | $500 | 40,000 | 8 minutes | 1 | 3:30 PM |
| June 21 | WSOP.com ONLINE Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em | $500 | 20,000 | 15 minutes | Freezeout | 3:30 PM |
| June 28 | WSOP.com ONLINE No-Limit Hold’em Championship | $1,000 | 20,000 | 15 minutes | 1 | 3:30 PM |
| June 29 | WSOP.com ONLINE No-Limit Hold’em | $500 | 15,000 | 15 minutes | 1 | 3:30 PM |
| June 30 | WSOP.com ONLINE No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed | $1,500 | 20,000 | 15 minutes | 1 | 3:30 PM |
| July 1 | WSOP.com ONLINE High Roller NLH 8-Handed | $3,200 | 25,000 | 20 minutes | 1 | 3:30 PM |
| July 2 | WSOP.com ONLINE Super High Roller Championship | $10,000 | 30,000 | 20 minutes | Freezeout | 12 noon |
| July 3 | WSOP.com ONLINE No-Limit Hold’em | $400 | 15,000 | 15 minutes | 1 | 3:30 PM |
| July 4 | WSOP.com ONLINE No-Limit Hold’em Turbo Deepstack | $500 | 40,000 | 8 minutes | 1 | 3:30 PM |
| July 5 | WSOP.com ONLINE 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em | $600 | 15,000 | 15 minutes | 1 | 3:30 PM |
| July 12 | WSOP.com ONLINE Summer Saver No-Limit Hold’em | $500 | 20,000 | 15 minutes | 1 | 3:30 PM |
More details about the online schedule
All WSOP.com online gold bracelet events are expected to be open to anyone inside the borders of Nevada or New Jersey.
The Wire Act continues to be the subject of debate and lawsuits and may have some impact on online poker. But that isn’t expected to derail plans for players in both states.
Those heading to Las Vegas for live events can create and fund an account and withdraw funds from anywhere.
Participants can play in WSOP.com events via desktop, mobile, or tablet for all No-Limit Hold’em events. However, organizers note that a desktop connection is required for the PLO tournament.
All the events today will also be part of a new leaderboard the WSOP has planned for 2020. A similar plan was recently announced for the $1,500 events.
The 14 online events will feature a point-tracking leaderboard throughout the summer with the winner earning additional prizes.
Beyond the bracelet events, the $215 buy-in “25 Seat Scramble” is set for June 28. The event will award 25 WSOP Main Event seats.
Below is a complete look at the entire WSOP schedule so far
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| Starting Flight Dates | Event | Buy-in | Re-entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27 | Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em | $1,000 | Freezeout |
| May 27 | Casino Employees Event No-Limit Hold’em | $500 | 1 |
| May 28 | Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better | $1,500 | Freezeout |
| May 28, 29, 30, 31 | Big 50 | $500 | 1 per flight |
| May 29 | High Roller No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed | $25,000 | 1 |
| May 30 | Dealers Choice 6-Handed | $1,500 | 1 |
| May 31 | Heads Up No-Limit Hold’em | $25,000 | Freezeout |
| May 31 | WSOP.com ONLINE No-Limit Hold’em | $400 | 1 |
| June 1 | No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack | $600 | 1 |
| June 1 | Mixed Limit Triple Draw Lowball | $2,500 | 1 |
| June 2 | Super Turbo Bounty NLH - $300 bounty/player | $1,000 | Freezeout |
| June 2 | Seven Card Stud | $1,500 | Freezeout |
| June 3 | 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em | $1,500 | 1 |
| June 3 | Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better | $10,000 | Freezeout |
| June 4 | Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em | $1,500 | Freezeout |
| June 4 | H.O.R.S.E. | $1,500 | Freezeout |
| June 5-6 | Millionaire Maker | $1,500 | 1 per flight |
| June 5 | High Roller No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed | $50,000 | 1 |
| June 5 | Mixed: PLO Hi-Lo 8; Omaha Hi-Lo 8; Big 0 | $1,500 | 1 |
| June 6 | Seven Card Stud | $10,000 | Freezeout |
| June 7 | Forty Stack No-Limit Hold’em (40,000 starting chips) | $1,000 | 1 |
| June 7 | HORSE | $3,000 | Freezeout |
| June 7 | WSOP.com ONLINE PLO 7-Handed | $777 | 3 |
| June 8 | Pot-Limit Omaha Deepstack 8-Handed | $600 | 1 |
| June 8 | Short Deck | $10,000 | 1 |
| June 9 | Super Turbo Bounty NLH ($500 bounties) | $1,500 | Freezeout |
| June 9 | HORSE | $10,000 | Freezeout |
| June 9 | WSOP.com ONLINE Freezeout Knockout Deepstack NLHE | $800 | Freezeout |
| June 10 | Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed | $1,000 | 1 |
| June 10 | No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw | $1,500 | 1 |
| June 11 | Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em | $2,500 | Freezeout |
| June 11 | Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better | $1,500 | Freezeout |
| June 12-13 | Monster Stack | $1,500 | Freezeout |
| June 12 | Super Turbo Bounty NLH | $10,000 | Freezeout |
| June 12 | Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw | $1,500 | 1 |
| June 13 | Dealers Choice 6-Handed | $10,000 | Freezeout |
| June 14 | No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack | $800 | 1 |
| June 14 | Pot-Limit Omaha (8-Handed) | $1,500 | 1 |
| June 14 | WSOP.com ONLINE 8-Handed NLH Turbo Deepstack | $500 | 1 |
| June 15 | Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em | $500 | Freezeout |
| June 15 | No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw | $10,000 | 1 |
| June 16 | 8-Handed Mixed NLH/PLO Deepstack | $600 | 1 |
| June 16 | Razz | $1,500 | Freezeout |
| June 17 | Ladies Championship | $1,000 (ladies) $10,000 (men) | 1 |
| June 17 | Shootout No-Limit Hold’em | $1,500 | Freezeout |
| June 17 | High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed | $25,000 | 1 |
| June 18 | Seniors Championship (age 50 and up) | $1,000 | 1 |
| June 18 | No-Limit Hold'em | $3,000 | Freezeout |
| June 18 | Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw | $10,000 | Freezeout |
| June 19-20 | Double Stack | $1,000 | 1 per flight |
| June 19 | Nine-Game Mix (6-Handed) | $2,500 | 1 |
| June 20 | Pot-Limit Omaha | $10,000 | Freezeout |
| June 21 | 8-Handed No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack | $800 | 1 |
| June 21 | Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em | $5,000 | Freezeout |
| June 21 | WSOP.com ONLINE Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em | $500 | Freezeout |
| June 22 | Super Seniors (age 60 and over) | $1,000 | 1 per flight |
| June 22 | Tag Team (two-person teams) | $1,000 per team | Freezeout |
| June 22 | Poker Players Championship | $50,000 | Freezeout |
| June 23 | Deepstack Championship No-Limit Hold’em | $600 | 1 |
| June 23 | Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better (8-Handed) | $1,500 | 1 |
| June 24-25 | Colossus | $400 | 1 per flight |
| June 24 | Razz | $10,000 | Freezeout |
| June 25 | No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed | $5,000 | 1 |
| June 26-27 | Crazy Eights | $888 | 1 per flight |
| June 26 | Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better | $10,000 | Freezeout |
| June 27 | Super High Roller No-Limit Hold’em | $250,000 | 1 |
| June 27 | Limit Hold’em | $1,500 | Freezeout |
| June 28 | Mystery Bounty No-Limit Hold’em ($1 million in bounty guarantees; $250,000 max bounty) | $1,500 | Freezeout |
| June 28 | Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better | $10,000 | Freezeout |
| June 28 | WSOP.com ONLINE No-Limit Hold’em Championship | $1,000 | 1 |
| June 29 | Mini Main Event | $1,000 | Freezeout |
| June 29 | 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em | $10,000 | Freezeout |
| June 29 | WSOP.com ONLINE No-Limit Hold’em | $500 | 1 |
| June 30 | FINAL 500 Salute to Warriors No-Limit Hold’em | $500 | 1 |
| June 30 | Limit Hold’em | $10,000 | Freezeout |
| June 30 | WSOP.com ONLINE No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed | $1,500 | 1 |
| July 1, 2, 3 | Main Event | $10,000 | Freezeout |
| July 1 | WSOP.com ONLINE High Roller NLH 8-Handed | $3,200 | 1 |
| July 2 | WSOP.com Online NLHE Super High Roller | $10,000 | Freezeout |
| July 3 | WSOP.com ONLINE No-Limit Hold’em | $400 | 1 |
| July 4-6 | Little One for ONE DROP No-Limit Hold’em | $1,000 + $111 | Unlimited |
| July 4 | WSOP.com ONLINE No-Limit Hold’em Turbo Deepstack | $500 | 1 |
| July 5 | Limit Hold'em 6-Handed | $3,000 | Freezeout |
| July 5 | WSOP.com ONLINE 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em | $600 | 1 |
| July 6 | Mixed No-Limit Hold’em; Pot-Limit Omaha (8-hand) | $5,000 | 1 |
| July 7 | Bounty No-Limit Hold’em ($500 bounties) | $1,500 | Freezeout |
| July 7 | High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha | $50,000 | 1 |
| July 8 | Bounty Pot-Limit Omaha ($500 bounties) | $1,500 | 1 |
| July 8 | No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed | $3,000 | 1 |
| July 9 | Fifty Stack No-Limit Hold’em | $1,500 | 1 |
| July 9 | Mixed No-Limit Hold’em/PLO (8-Handed) | $1,500 | 1 |
| July 9 | High Roller No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed | $50,000 | 1 |
| July 10-11 | The Closer | $1,500 | 1 per flight |
| July 10 | Pot Limit Omaha 6-Handed | $3,000 | 1 |
| July 11 | High Roller No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed | $100,000 | 1 |
| July 12 | No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack | $800 | 1 |
| July 12 | Eight Game Mix (6-Handed) | $1,500 | 1 |
| July 12 | WSOP.com ONLINE Summer Saver No-Limit Hold’em | $500 | 1 |
| July 13 | Super Turbo No-Limit Hold’em | $1,000 | 1 |
| July 13 | Mixed Big Bet | $2,500 | 1 |
| July 14 | No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed | $5,000 | 1 |