WSOP Online: Previewing a Huge Month of Gold Bracelet Hunting Action
The World Series of Poker may be playing out this fall, but the bracelet hunting gets started this week. Any player in Nevada and New Jersey can compete in 33 championship gold bracelet events at WSOP.com from July 1 to Aug. 1.
Players will find at least one gold bracelet event daily throughout the series. Many of the states’ regular online rounders will be out in force looking to score.
The WSOP Online is part of a poker wave over the next few months. There are several major live series this summer in Las Vegas including the World Poker Tour.
More is planned this fall during the WSOP and the international WSOP Online picks up at GGPoker in August. The bracelet hunting at WSOP.com this summer offers extra opportunities to score some hardware.
“It feels like an added bonus this year compared to last year since they are running the normal WSOP in the fall,” New Jersey grinder Dan Buzgon says. “I know there’s not the same kind of variety in events as there is when they run this live, but it’s the best option they have for now. I’m definitely excited for the month-long grind to start and going to try and play as many as I can.”
What to expect from WSOP Online
While the bracelet hunting may only be allowed in two states, there’s a good bet quite a few players will be booking trips to Vegas or Atlantic City to jump in the action.
Both states have a community of regulars looking to mix it up. The series features buy-ins ranging from $333 to $7,700. Players will find No Limit Hold’em events with some Omaha mixed in as well.
The first week, Premier Week, brings the $777 Lucky Sevens on July 7 and $888 Crazy Eights on July 8. Micro Madness is set for July 9-12, with four consecutive bracelet events priced at $500 or less.
PLO Week runs July 14-21 with four events on tap including the new $1,000 Online PLO Championship on July 26.
High rollers will also find several events as well including the $7,777 Lucky Sevens on July 25. The $1,000 Championship runs July 31, which produced 2,126 entries for a $2 million prize pool last year.
The WSOP has added an extra event to close out the series. The $500 Grand Finale comes with a $1 million guarantee on Aug. 1. This is the largest tournament guarantee since WSOP.com launched in 2013.
Here’s a look at the complete schedule.
2021 WSOP Online
Date Event Tournament Buy-in
July 1 1 No Limit Hold'em The BIG 500 Kick-Off $500
July 2 2 WSOP Event #2 No Limit Hold'em MonsterStack $600
July 3 3 No Limit Hold'em Turbo Deepstack $500
July 4 4 No Limit Hold'em Super Turbo $500
July 5 5 No Limit Hold'em 8-Max $1,000
July 6 6 No Limit Hold'em Deepstack $2,000
July 7 7 No Limit Hold'em Lucky 7's $777
July 8 8 No Limit Hold'em Crazy Eights $888
July 9 9 No Limit Hold'em 6-Max $400
July 10 10 No Limit Hold'em $333
July 11 11 No Limit Hold'em Ultra Deepstack $400
July 12 12 No Limit Hold'em Turbo Deepstack $500
July 13 13 No Limit Hold'em Freezeout $1,000
July 14 14 No Limit Hold'em $500
July 15 15 No Limit Hold'em High Roller Freezeout $5,300
July 16 16 PLO8 6-Handed $600
July 17 17 No Limit Hold'em 8-Max $400
July 18 18 No Limit Hold'em North American Open $1,000
July 19 19 PLO Crazy Eights - 8 Handed $888
July 20 20 No Limit Hold'em High Roller $3,200
July 21 21 PLO 6-Handed $600
July 22 22 No Limit Hold'em Knockout $600
July 23 23 No Limit Hold'em Turbo $500
July 24 24 No Limit Hold'em MonsterStack $400
July 25 25 No Limit Hold'em Lucky 7's High Roller $7,777
July 25 26 No Limit Hold'em The BIG 500 Encore $500
July 26 27 PLO Championship $1,000
July 27 28 No Limit Hold'em High Roller Championship $3,200
July 28 29 No Limit Hold'em 8-Max Turbo Deepstack Championship $800
July 29 30 No Limit Hold'em 6-Max Championship $600
July 30 31 No Limit Hold'em Summer Saver $500
July 31 32 No Limit Hold'em Championship $1,000
Aug. 1 33 No Limit Hold'em Grand Finale $500
Plenty of big names heading online
The shot at a gold bracelet will also bring out some bigger name pros. That’s been seen in some bigger online events throughout the pandemic.
Brian Altman just captured his third WPT title in Tampa, Florida. He also scored a WSOP Circuit Online ring in March 2020.
That came right after qualifying for the final table of the Borgata Winter Poker Open and at the beginning of the pandemic. Two-time WPT champion James Carroll also got in on the act, winning a ring online the same month.
With live events underway this summer, many players may be doing a double – playing live while also battling in the WSOP Online. When it comes to bracelet hunting, 15-time bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth is always looking to get in the action. He made his online plans known over the weekend.
I’m playing @WPT Venetian July 2-7 AND @WSOP online tourney at same time! It’s the first time you can play in both WPT and WSOP at the same time: look for 60% of WPT field to have laptops, IPAD’s or phones out (IF they allow it). PokerGo Cup July 6-15 WILL allow it #POSITIVITY pic.twitter.com/kiUt2QVClc
— phil_hellmuth (@phil_hellmuth) June 26, 2021
No doubt Hellmuth would love to grab an online bracelet to add to his collection.
During his heads-up battle with Hellmuth last week, Daniel Negreanu also gave up some of his plans. The six-time bracelet winner said he’d be playing the PokerGO Cup while also playing WSOP Online.
Faraz Jaka is also planning on playing this summer and offered to sell some action on Twitter.
Selling some shares of Wynn $10m GTD, WPT Venetian $3m & 2m gtd Main, & buncha WSOP online bracelet events. If want a piece reply here or DM me & I’ll send you details. Min investment $1795
— Faraz Jaka (@FarazJaka) June 19, 2021
Can WSOP Online help the US market keep growing?
As the poker world gets back to normal, turnout for the series will be interesting to watch. US online poker sites surged during the pandemic.
Online revenue in individual states has ebbed in recent months, but still remains at historical highs. The big question may be: can that can continue?
The WSOP Online offers a chance for online traffic to at least spike through July. The event also adds some more traction to recent good news. The number of regulated states has increased the overall online player pool in the US.
Online poker is now available in Michigan, and Pennsylvania online poker now has two operators. Connecticut also recently legalized online poker.
Also, it looks as if the Department of Justice won’t be appealing the Wire Act ruling by a federal appeals court. That means interstate compacts may be on the way.
It’s a good moment for US online poker. The WSOP Online may help fuel even more in the coming months.
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