PREVIEW: WSOP Online Starts Sunday at GGPoker; Road To Vegas Main Event Promotion Kicks Off

A second month of World Series of Poker Online bracelet hunting begins on Sunday. After a month of action at WSOP.com, the spotlight now shifts to international players at GGPoker.

As in the US, the series features 33 gold bracelets up for grabs from Aug. 1 to Sept. 12. The overall series offers players $45 million guaranteed.

Along with the bracelet action, players can also qualify to play in the WSOP Main Event this fall as part of the site’s Road to Vegas satellites.

What to expect from GGPoker WSOP Online 

This becomes the second year that players outside the US will be able to win a bracelet online. The $5,000 Main Event highlights the series and comes with a $20 million guarantee.

The first starting flight begins on Aug. 22 and players can enter up to three flights on their quest for the bracelet.

GG is also throwing in some extras for the Main Event winner including:

  • Custom site avatar
  • $50,000 tournament entry package
  • Team champions badge
  • GGPlatinum Fish Buffet Status

In 2020, Bulgaria’s Stoyan Madanzhiev took down the Main Event for $3.9 million. That event produced a prize pool of $27.5 million and earned recognition from the Guinness World of Records.

The win produced a life-changing score for Madanzhiev, who plays online poker full time. 

“Before my WSOP win, I had to grind hard because poker was my main source of income and grinding was more important,” Madanzhiev told USPoker after the win. “I have more free time now. So, I spend some time with friends or just read or watch videos about stuff that interests me. I don’t think I started living some flashy life or something.”

No doubt many players are ready to follow in his footsteps and that includes GGPoker ambassador Felipe Ramos.

Big name Americans are also heading south of the border to get in the action as well. Team GG’s Daniel Negreanu is planning another month of online grinding in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

Plenty of action planned

Beyond the Main Event, players can expect plenty of other events. The site is not only running bracelet events but also a full schedule of other tournaments as well.

The Return” fittingly gets the series started on Sunday. The $50 event begins features $1 million guaranteed.

The $1,111 Charity COVID Relief is also scheduled for the same day with the $11 tournament fee going to charity.

As in the live WSOP series, GGPoker is also offering some of the big field staples. The $1,500 Millionaire Maker is set for Aug. 8 with $5 million guaranteed.

The $400 PLOSSUS runs Aug. 22 for Omaha players and guarantees $1 million. Here’s a look at the complete series.

2021 GGPoker WSOP Online

DateTournamentBuy-inGuarante
Aug 9#12: $1,000 DOUBLE STACK NLHE [Day 1A]$1,000$4,000,000
Aug 10#8: $5,000 6-Handed NLHE Championship [2-Day Event]$5,000
Aug 10#12: $1,000 DOUBLE STACK NLHE [Day 1B]$1,000$4,000,000
Aug 11#12: $1,000 DOUBLE STACK NLHE [Day 1C]$1,000$4,000,000
Aug 12#9: $525 Superstack Turbo Bounty NLHE$525
Aug 12#12: $1,000 DOUBLE STACK NLHE [Day 1D]$1,000$4,000,000
Aug 13#12: $1,000 DOUBLE STACK NLHE [Day 1E]$1,000$4,000,000
Aug 14#12: $1,000 DOUBLE STACK NLHE [Day 1F]$1,000$4,000,000
Aug 14#10: $400 DOUBLE CHANCE PLO [2-Stack, 2-Day Event]$400
Aug 14#12: $1,000 DOUBLE STACK NLHE [Day 1G]$1,000$4,000,000
Aug 15#12: $1,000 DOUBLE STACK NLHE [Day 1H]$1,000$4,000,000
Aug 15#12: $1,000 DOUBLE STACK NLHE [Day 1I]$1,000$4,000,000
Aug 15#11: $10,000 Super MILLION$ High Roller NLHE [2-Day Event]$10,000$5,000,000
Aug 15#12: $1,000 DOUBLE STACK NLHE [Day 1J, Turbo]$1,000$4,000,000
Aug 15#12: $1,000 DOUBLE STACK NLHE [Final Day]$1,000$4,000,000
Aug 16#17: $400 PLOSSUS [Bounty, Day 1A]$400$1,000,000
Aug 17#13: $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship [2-Day Event]$5,000
Aug 17#17: $400 PLOSSUS [Bounty, Day 1B]$400$1,000,000
Aug 18#17: $400 PLOSSUS [Bounty, Day 1C]$400$1,000,000
Aug 19#14: $500 THE BIG 500 [2-Day Event]$500
Aug 19#17: $400 PLOSSUS [Bounty, Day 1D]$400$1,000,000
Aug 20#17: $400 PLOSSUS [Bounty, Day 1E]$400$1,000,000
Aug 21#17: $400 PLOSSUS [Bounty, Day 1F]$400$1,000,000
Aug 21#15: $10,000 Heads Up NLHE Championship [No Late Reg, 128 Cap]$10,000
Aug 21#17: $400 PLOSSUS [Bounty, Day 1G]$400$1,000,000
Aug 22#17: $400 PLOSSUS [Bounty, Day 1H]$400$1,000,000
Aug 22#17: $400 PLOSSUS [Bounty, Day 1I]$400$1,000,000
Aug 22#16: $1,050 WSOP GGMasters HR Freezeout NLHE [2-Day Event]$1,050$2,000,000
Aug 22#17: $400 PLOSSUS [Bounty, Day 1J, Turbo]$400$1,000,000
Aug 22#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1A]$5,000$20,000,000
Aug 22#17: $400 PLOSSUS [Bounty, Final Day]$400$1,000,000
Aug 23#22: $400 COLOSSUS [Day 1A]$400$3,000,000
Aug 23#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1B]$5,000$20,000,000
Aug 24#18: $5,000 Short Deck Championship [3-Stack, 2-Day Event]$5,000
Aug 24#22: $400 COLOSSUS [Day 1B]$400$3,000,000
Aug 24#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1C]$5,000$20,000,000
Aug 25#22: $400 COLOSSUS [Day 1C]$400$3,000,000
Aug 25#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1D]$5,000$20,000,000
Aug 26#19: $840 6-Handed Bounty NLHE [2-Day Event]$840
Aug 26#22: $400 COLOSSUS [Day 1D]$400$3,000,000
Aug 26#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1E]$5,000$20,000,000
Aug 27#22: $400 COLOSSUS [Day 1E]$400$3,000,000
Aug 27#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1F]$5,000$20,000,000
Aug 28#22: $400 COLOSSUS [Day 1F]$400$3,000,000
Aug 28#20: $1,500 MONSTER STACK NLHE [Freezeout, 2-Day Event]$1,500
Aug 28#22: $400 COLOSSUS [Day 1G]$400$3,000,000
Aug 28#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1G]$5,000$20,000,000
Aug 29#22: $400 COLOSSUS [Day 1H]$400$3,000,000
Aug 29#22: $400 COLOSSUS [Day 1I]$400$3,000,000
Aug 29#21: $25,000 Super High Roller Championship NLHE [2-Day Event]$25,000$5,000,000
Aug 29#22: $400 COLOSSUS [Day 1J, Turbo]$400$3,000,000
Aug 29#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1H]$5,000$20,000,000
Aug 29#22: $400 COLOSSUS [Final Day]$400$3,000,000
Aug 30#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1I]$5,000$20,000,000
Aug 31#23: $600 Deepstack Championship NLHE [2-Day Event]$600
Aug 31#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1J]$5,000$20,000,000
Sep 1#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1K]$5,000$20,000,000
Sep 2#24: $1,050 Bounty Pot-Limit Omaha [2-Day Event]$1,050
Sep 2#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1L]$5,000$20,000,000
Sep 3#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1M]$5,000$20,000,000
Sep 4#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1N]$5,000$20,000,000
Sep 4#25: $777 LUCKY SEVENS 7-Handed NLHE [2-Day Event]$777
Sep 4#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1O]$5,000$20,000,000
Sep 5#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1P]$5,000$20,000,000
Sep 5#26: $888 CRAZY EIGHTS 8-Handed NLHE [2-Day Event]$888
Sep 5#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1Q]$5,000$20,000,000
Sep 5#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1R, Turbo]$5,000$20,000,000
Sep 5#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Final Day]$5,000$20,000,000
Sep 7#28: $2,100 Bounty NLHE Championship [2-Day Event]$2,100
Sep 9#29: $1,500 FIFTY STACK NLHE [2-Day Event]$1,500
Sep 11#30: $525 WSOP Beat the Pros [Freezeout, 2-Day Event]$525
Sep 12#31: ¥815 WSOP Zodiac Autumn Festival [Final Day]¥815¥2,888,888
Sep 12#32: $210 WSOP Bounty Double MILLION$ [Final Day]$210$2,000,000
Sep 12#33: $500 The Closer [Final Day]$500$2,021,000

Road to Vegas offers players a chance to win WSOP Main Event seat packages

Along with running the WSOP Online in August, GGPoker is also launching Road to Vegas satellite tournaments. Winners earn a package to play in the 2021 WSOP Main Event, which begins on Nov. 4.

GG is the exclusive home to WSOP satellite events for international players. A full schedule qualifying events begin on Aug. 1. Dozens of WSOP Main Event packages will be up for grabs each week. A winner’s package is worth $12,500 and includes:

  • $10,000 Main Event entry
  • Accommodation at Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino for seven nights
  • $1,250 for travel expenses
  • Entry to the GGPoker WSOP players party
  • GGPoker-branded merchandise
  • Access to the GGPoker Platinum Lounge at the Rio

Qualifiers can also take part in a Main Event last longer promotion with a special WSOP Europe 2021 package on the line.

“The WSOP Main Event is the most prestigious tournament on the planet, and GGPoker’s Road To Vegas will allow players from all over the world to win their way in,” GGPoker global ambassador Daniel Negreanu said in a news release. “I’ve been playing the Main Event since 1998. There’s no tournament like it. It’s every poker player’s dream to win it, including mine.”

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