The warmer weather is almost here and poker players should be ready to get back in the live tournament mix as summer approaches. The World Series of Poker has been moved to the fall, but many tournament series are on tap in Las Vegas and beyond.
USPoker offers players a complete guide to heading back to Sin City. Here are previews of each series as well as complete schedules and links. Players will also find World Poker Tour events planned this summer as well as online poker events from the WSOP.
Wynn Summer Classic
The Wynn is hoping to fill the void left by the WSOP. The property has announced the new “Wynn Millions” tournament as the highlight of the Wynn Summer Classic.
The series runs May 27 to July 12 with more than 30 events and a varied schedule with some major guarantees. The $10,000 Wynn Millions highlights the series and runs June 25 to July 2 with a $10 million guarantee. The property offers one of the nicest poker rooms in Las Vegas and traditionally awards trophies to winners.
“In its inaugural year, we expect the Wynn Millions to attract professional and seasoned amateur players from around the world,” Wynn executive director of poker operations Ryan Beauregard said.
“We’re hopeful that the super-sized guarantee of $10 million emphasizes our goal of making the Wynn Millions a staple event for years to come, adding to our already world class tournament schedule.”
The entire Wynn Summer Classic guarantees more than $16 million. Players will find tournaments featuring Pot Limit Omaha, Omaha Hi/Lo, HORSE, and there are also seniors and ladies events. A few other highlights include:
- $1,100 NLHE (May 28) – $1 million guaranteed
- $600 NLHE (June 7) – $250,000 guaranteed
- $1,600 NLHE (June 17) – $1 million guaranteed
- $500 NLHE (June 10) – $500,000 guaranteed
Most events feature multiple starting flights. CLICK HERE for a complete schedule
Venetian DeepStack Championship Poker Series
The Venetian is long known for its poker scene – from major tournament series to cash games. This summer, the property once again runs the popular DeepStack Series.
The festival features 121 events and runs through Aug.1. The entire series features more than $15 million in guaranteed prize pools. Beyond the big guarantees, many events also award trophies or bronze coins to winners.
The $5,000 WPT Venetian tournament highlights the series from June 2-7 with $3 million guaranteed. A $2,400 WPTDeepStacks event is also set for June 9-13 with $2 million guaranteed. Here’s a look at a few other highlights.
- $600 UltimateStack (May 27-30) – $250,000 guaranteed
- $1,100 Mid-States Poker Tour (June 2-7) – $1.5 million guaranteed
- $1,600 MSPT (June 10-14) – $2 million guaranteed
- $800 UltimateStack (June 28 – July 1) – $400,000 guaranteed
The series also features seniors and ladies events as well as some events for Omaha players. CLICK HERE to check out the complete.
World Poker Tour
Beyond the Venetian events listed above, the WPT also has some events in store for players this summer outside Las Vegas. The $3,500 Seminole Hard Rock Tampa kicks things off in Florida from June 18-22 with a $2 million guarantee.
The $3,700 WPT Choctaw then runs in Oklahoma from July 23-27 with a $1 million guarantee. More events will be added here as they are announced. Here’s a look at the complete schedule of what’s coming up.
WPT Summer 2021 Events
| Date | Event | Buy-in | Guarantee | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2-7 | WPT Venetian | $5,000 | $3,000,000 | Las Vegas |
| June 9-13 | WPTDeepStacks Venetian | $2,400 | $2,000,000 | Las Vegas |
| June 18-22 | WPTSeminole Hard Rock Tampa | $3,500 | $2,000,000 | Tampa, Florida |
| July 23-27 | WPT Choctaw | $3,700 | $1,000,000 | Durant, Oklahoma |
US Poker Open (Aria/PokerGO)
Aria will host all the US Poker Open high stakes action from June 3-15. The casino will showcase multiple big buy-in events. Fans can expect to see all their favorite big name players in these tournaments.
The 12 events are part of the recently announced PokerGO Tour and will play out from inside the PokerGO Studio.
All tournaments are two-day events with each final table streamed exclusively on PokerGO at 4 pm (ET). Some highlights include:
- $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha (Event 2, June 4)
- $10,000 Eight-Game (Event 6, June 8)
- $50,000 High Roller (Event 12, June 14)
Here’s a look at the complete schedule:
2021 USPoker Open
| Starts | Event | Buy-In |
|---|---|---|
| June 3 | #1 – $10,000 No Limit Hold’em | $10,000 |
| June 4 | #2 – $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha | $10,000 |
| June 5 | #3 – $10,000 No Limit Hold’em | $10,000 |
| June 6 | #4 – $10,000 Big Bet Mix | $10,000 |
| June 7 | #5 – $10,000 No Limit Hold’em | $10,000 |
| June 8 | #6 – $10,000 8-Game | $10,000 |
| June 9 | #7 – $10,000 No Limit Hold’em | $10,000 |
| June 10 | #8 – $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha | $10,000 |
| June 11 | #9 – $10,000 No Limit Hold’em | $10,000 |
| June 12 | #10 – $10,000 Short Deck | $10,000 |
| June 13 | #11 – $25,000 No Limit Hold’em | $25,000 |
| June 14 | #12 – $50,000 No Limit Hold’em | $50,000 |
PokerGo Cup & Heads Up Championship (Aria/PokerGO)
Aria continues the action with another high roller series, the new PokerGO Cup. The festival features eight events and runs July 1-8 and PokerGO will stream each tournament.
Aria also hosts the $100,000 PokerGO Heads-Up Championship featuring a field of 32 players on July 12. Other notable PokerGO Cup events include:
- $25,000 Pot Limit Omaha (Event 2, July 2)
- $25,000 Short Deck (Event 4, July 4)
- $100,000 High Roller (Event 8, July 8)
Here’s a look at the complete schedule:
2021 PokerGO Cup
| Jul 01 | #1 – $25,000 No Limit Hold’em | $25,000 |
| Jul 02 | #2 – $25,000 Pot Limit Omaha | $25,000 |
| Jul 03 | #3 – $25,000 No Limit Hold’em | $25,000 |
| Jul 04 | #4 – $25,000 Short Deck | $25,000 |
| Jul 05 | #5 – $25,000 No Limit Hold’em | $25,000 |
| Jul 06 | #6 – $25,000 Big Bet Mix | $25,000 |
| Jul 07 | #7 – $50,000 No Limit Hold’em | $50,000 |
| Jul 08 | #8 – $100,000 No Limit Hold’em | $100,000 |
| Jul 12 | PokerGO Heads-Up Championship | $100,000 |
Orleans Summer Poker Series
Located just minutes from The Strip, the Orleans Casino offers summer action for anyone’s bankroll size. The Summer Series offers buy-in ranges from $150-$600 and comes with over $2.5 million in guaranteed prize money.
The series runs from June 11 to July 22 and includes many different styles of poker. Players can expect to see No Limit Hold’em, Pot Limit Omaha (including Hi/Lo), HORSE, and Seven Card Stud.
The Orleans caters to players of all levels and also hosts a $400 Seniors Championship on June 13. Some other highlighted events include:
- $400 PLO Hi/Lo Championship (multiple days, June 15) – $50,000 guaranteed
- $400 Pot Limit Omaha (two-day event, June 26) – $50,000 guaranteed
- $400 HORSE Championship (two-day event, June 27) – $40 ,000 guaranteed
- $300 NLHE (July 11) – $50,000 guaranteed
- $600 NLHE Championship (multi-day flights, July 15) – $500,000 guaranteed
Here’s a look at the complete schedule:
Orleans Summer Poker Series
| Date | Tournament | Buy-in | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 11 | NLHE | $ 200 | $ 25,000 |
| June 11 | NLHE | $ 150 | $ 20,000 |
| June 12 | NLHE | $ 300 | $ 50,000 |
| June 12 | NLHE Bounty ($50) | $ 200 | $ 15,000 |
| June 13 | NLHE Seniors Day 1 | $ 400 | $ 50,000 |
| June 13 | O/8 | $ 150 | |
| June 14 | NLHE | $ 200 | $ 25,000 |
| June 14 | NLHE Seniors Day 2 | ||
| June 14 | NLHE | $ 150 | $ 20,000 |
| June 15 | PLO/8 Day 1 | $ 400 | $ 50,000 |
| June 15 | NLHE | $ 150 | $ 20,000 |
| June 16 | NLHE | $ 200 | $ 25,000 |
| June 16 | PLO/8 Day 2 | ||
| June 16 | NLHE | $ 150 | $ 10,000 |
| June 17 | Mixed Triple Stud Day 1 | $ 400 | $ 40,000 |
| June 17 | NLHE | $ 150 | $ 20,000 |
| June 18 | NLHE Day 1A | $ 300 | $ 222,222 |
| June 18 | Mixed Triple Stud Day 2 | ||
| June 18 | NLHE | $ 150 | $ 20,000 |
| June 19 | NLHE Day 1B | $ 300 | $ 222,222 |
| June 19 | NLHE Day 1C | $ 300 | $ 222,222 |
| June 20 | NLHE Day 1D | $ 300 | $ 222,222 |
| June 20 | NLHE Day 1E | $ 300 | $ 222,222 |
| June 21 | NLHE Day 2 | ||
| June 21 | NLHE | $ 150 | $ 20,000 |
| June 22 | NLHE | $ 200 | $ 25,000 |
| June 22 | NLHE | $ 150 | $ 20,000 |
| June 23 | NLHE | $ 200 | $ 25,000 |
| June 23 | PLO/8 | $ 150 | $ 10,000 |
| June 24 | PLO Bounty ($100) | $ 300 | $ 20,000 |
| June 24 | NLHE | $ 150 | $ 20,000 |
| June 25 | NLHE Bounty ($100) | $ 300 | $ 20,000 |
| June 25 | NLHE | $ 150 | $ 20,000 |
| June 26 | PLO Day 1 | $ 400 | $ 50,000 |
| June 26 | NLHE Bounty ($50) | $ 200 | $ 15,000 |
| June 27 | HORSE Day 1 | $ 400 | $ 40,000 |
| June 27 | PLO Day 2 | ||
| June 27 | NLHE | $ 150 | $ 20,000 |
| June 28 | NLHE | $ 200 | $ 25,000 |
| June 28 | HORSE Day 2 | ||
| June 28 | ROSE | $ 150 | $ 10,000 |
| June 29 | NLHE | $ 200 | $ 25,000 |
| June 29 | NLHE | $ 150 | $ 20,000 |
| June 30 | NLHE | $ 200 | $ 25,000 |
| June 30 | PLO/8 | $ 150 | $ 10,000 |
| July 1 | NLHE | $ 200 | $ 25,000 |
| July 1 | NLHE | $ 150 | $ 20,000 |
| July 2 | Mixed Triple Draw | $ 200 | $ 10,000 |
| July 2 | NLHE | $ 150 | $ 20,000 |
| July 3 | NLHE | $ 300 | $ 50,000 |
| July 3 | NLHE Bounty ($50) | $ 200 | $ 15,000 |
| July 4 | NLHE | $ 300 | $ 50,000 |
| July 4 | HORSE | $ 150 | $ 10,000 |
| July 5 | NLHE | $ 200 | $ 25,000 |
| July 5 | NLHE | $ 150 | $ 20,000 |
| July 6 | NLHE | $ 200 | $ 25,000 |
| July 6 | NLHE | $ 150 | $ 20,000 |
| July 7 | NLHE | $ 200 | $ 25,000 |
| July 7 | PLO/8 | $ 150 | $ 10,000 |
| July 8 | NLHE | $ 200 | $ 25,000 |
| July 8 | NLHE | $ 150 | $ 20,000 |
| July 9 | 8-Game | $ 300 | $ 20,000 |
| July 9 | NLHE | $ 150 | $ 20,000 |
| July 10 | NLHE | $ 300 | $ 50,000 |
| July 10 | NLHE Bounty ($50) | $ 200 | $ 15,000 |
| July 11 | NLHE | $ 300 | $ 50,000 |
| July 11 | O/8-Stud/8 | $ 150 | $ 10,000 |
| July 12 | NLHE | $ 200 | $ 25,000 |
| July 12 | NLHE | $ 150 | $ 20,000 |
| July 13 | NLHE | $ 200 | $ 25,000 |
| July 13 | NLHE | $ 150 | $ 20,000 |
| July 14 | NLHE | $ 200 | $ 25,000 |
| July 14 | PLO/8 | $ 150 | $ 10,000 |
| July 15 | NLHE | $ 200 | $ 25,000 |
| July 15 | NLHE | $ 150 | $ 20,000 |
| July 16 | NLHE Main Day 1A | $ 600 | $ 500,000 |
| July 16 | NLHE | $ 150 | $ 20,000 |
| July 17 | NLHE Main Day 1B | $ 600 | $ 500,000 |
| July 17 | NLHE Main Day 1C | $ 600 | $ 500,000 |
| July 18 | NLHE Main Day 1D | $ 600 | $ 500,000 |
| July 18 | NLHE Main Day 1E | $ 600 | $ 500,000 |
| July 19 | NLHE Main Day 2 | ||
| July 19 | NLHE | $ 150 | $ 20,000 |
| July 20 | NLHE | $ 200 | $ 25,000 |
| July 20 | NLHE | $ 150 | $ 20,000 |
| July 21 | NLHE | $ 200 | $ 25,000 |
| July 21 | PLO/8 | $ 150 | $ 10,000 |
| July 22 | NLHE Final Table Freeroll | $ 15,000 | |
| July 22 | NLHE | $ 150 | $ 20,000 |
WSOP Online
For players in Nevada and New Jersey this summer, WSOP.com hosts the WSOP Online from July 1 to Aug. 1. The series awards 33 championship gold bracelets and is meant to fill the void with the WSOP moved to the fall.
Two highlights include the $777 Lucky Sevens tournament on July 7 and $888 Crazy Eights on July 8. On July 25 , players will find the $7,777 Lucky Sevens High Roller and $500 Big 500 Encore.
The $1,000 PLO Championship is set for July 26 and the $1,000 No Limit Hold’em Championship runs July 31. 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 |
WSOP Online Circuit Series
WSOP.com is also hosting Online Circuit events each month throughout the year. The series awards players with championship gold rings and replaces traditional live WSOP Circuit series.
Dates have been posted for the online circuits but events have not been scheduled at this time. Here’s a look at the coming schedules:
- Summer Online Circuit (June 10-27) – 18 ring events
- Bally’s Online Circuit (July 16-27) – 12 ring events
- Rio Online Circuit (Aug. 20-31) – 12 ring events
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