The World Poker Tour is once again returning to partypoker. The WPT500 is the tour’s lower buy-in series and the upcoming online version offers plenty of bang for the buck.
Players will find 25 events running March 7-23, this time with two championship events – each featuring $1 million guaranteed. Beyond those, there are also events planned for all bankrolls with buy-ins ranging from $50 to $5,000.
The series offers just the latest opportunity for online poker players to win a slice of WPT glory at partypoker.
“The WPT500 brand is synonymous with huge prize pools, an accessible buy-in and that coveted WPT title, so it’s the perfect addition to the 2021 online calendar,” partypoker head of poker room management Chris Donnachie said in a news release.
Highlights of the WPT500 series at partypoker
The partypoker WPT500 series jumps straight to the high-profile action right from the start. Day 1A of the $530 Eight-Max kicks off the series on March 7 with $1 million guaranteed.
With nine starting flights planned, there are plenty of opportunities for players to participate in. Day 2 is set for March 15 with the final table playing out the following day.
That will be streamed live on partypoker’s Twitch channel with commentary provided in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Russian.
Last year’s WPT500 ended in a four-handed deal with Fabio Sperling claiming the top prize of $281,125. Now players have twice the opportunities to win a WPT500 championship.
“This year’s series follows the success of the first ever online WPT500 back in May 2020, which saw as many as 4,828 entries into the tournament,” Donnachie said. “We’re excited to be doubling down on the event this time round, running both regular and knockout versions of the tournament.”
This year, the schedule’s focus shifts to the progressive knockout (PKO) format on March 15. That date brings the start of the $530 WPT500 Eight-Max PKO with a $1 million guarantee.
Players will find eight starting flights before Day 2 runs on March 22 and the final table on March 23.
A PKO event is a twist on a traditional bounty tournament. Once a player knocks another player out, the winner banks only a portion of the bounty. The other portion is added to the winning player’s bounty.
This makes for some unique fun as players see bounty values rise throughout the tournament. The events have become popular and the WPT500 offers several of these for players getting in the action.
A look at the partypoker side events
The rest of the schedule offers something for everyone including Six-Max, Seven-Max, Eight-Max, Mix-Max, and other PKO events.
The $55 Super50 Knockout kicks off on March 7 with a $400,000 guaranteed prize pool. The eight-max three-day PKO tournament features eight starting flights with the final day set for March 16. Day 2 plays out on March 22 with the final table on March 23.
Players with larger bankrolls may want to check out the $3,200 High Roller. That event begins March 9 and has a $250,000 guaranteed prize pool. Here’s a look at the complete schedule.
2021 partypoker WPT500
| Date | Event | Event | Buy-in | Guarantee | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 7, 2021 | #1 | WPT500 - Online Day 1A: $1M GTD [8-Max, 3 Day-Event] | $500+30 | $1,000,000 | 1 re-entry |
| Sunday, March 7, 2021 | #1 | Super50 - Online Day 1A: $250K GTD [8-Max, 3 Day-Event] | $50+5 | $250,000 | 1 re-entry |
| Sunday, March 7, 2021 | #2 | 6-Max Hyper Knockout - Online 1 Day Event: $30K GTD [6-Max PKO, 1-Day Event] | $250+15 | $30,000 | 1 re-entry |
| Monday, March 8, 2021 | #1 | WPT500 - Online Day 1B: $1M GTD [8-Max, 3 Day-Event] | $500+30 | $1,000,000 | 1 re-entry |
| Monday, March 8, 2021 | #1 | Super50 - Online Day 1B : $250K GTD [8-Max, 3 Day-Event] | $50+5 | $250,000 | 1 re-entry |
| Monday, March 8, 2021 | #3 | 7-Max Turbo - Online 1 Day Event : $20K GTD [7-Max, 1-Day Event] | $200+15 | $20,000 | 1 re-entry |
| Tuesday, March 9, 2021 | #4 | 6-Max High Roller - Online 1 Day Event : $150K GTD [6-Max, 1-Day Event] | $3,000+200 | $150,000 | 1 re-entry |
| Tuesday, March 9, 2021 | #1 | WPT500 - Online Day 1C : $1M GTD [8-Max, 3 Day-Event] | $500+30 | $1,000,000 | 1 re-entry |
| Tuesday, March 9, 2021 | #1 | Super50 - Online Day 1C : $250K GTD [8-Max, 3 Day-Event] | $50+5 | $250,000 | 1 re-entry |
| Tuesday, March 9, 2021 | #5 | High Roller Turbo Knockout - Online 1 Day Event : $50K GTD [6-Max PKO, 1-Day Event] | $1,000+50 | $50,000 | 1 re-entry |
| Wednesday, March 10, 2021 | #6 | Omaha - Online 1 Day Event : $50K GTD [7-Max, 2-Day Event] | $500+30 | $50,000 | 2 re-entries |
| Wednesday, March 10, 2021 | #1 | WPT500 - Online Day 1D : $1M GTD [8-Max, 3 Day-Event] | $500+30 | $1,000,000 | 1 re-entry |
| Wednesday, March 10, 2021 | #1 | Super50 - Online Day 1D : $250K GTD [8-Max, 3 Day-Event] | $50+5 | $250,000 | 1 re-entry |
| Wednesday, March 10, 2021 | #7 | 6-Max Turbo Knockout - Online 1 Day Event : $20K GTD [6-Max PKO, 1-Day Event] | $150+15 | $20,000 | 1 re-entry |
| Thursday, March 11, 2021 | #8 | High Roller - Online 1 Day Event : $250K GTD [7-Max, 1-Day Event] | $5,000+200 | $250,000 | 1 re-entry |
| Thursday, March 11, 2021 | #1 | WPT500 - Online Day 1E : $1M GTD [8-Max, 3 Day-Event] | $500+30 | $1,000,000 | 1 re-entry |
| Thursday, March 11, 2021 | #1 | Super50 - Online Day 1E : $250K GTD [8-Max, 3 Day-Event] | $50+5 | $250,000 | 1 re-entry |
| Thursday, March 11, 2021 | #9 | High Roller Turbo - Online 1 Day Event : $50K GTD [7-Max, 1-Day Event] | $1,000+50 | $50,000 | 1 re-entry |
| Friday, March 12, 2021 | #1 | WPT500 - Online Day 1F : $1M GTD [8-Max, 3 Day-Event] | $500+30 | $1,000,000 | 1 re-entry |
| Friday, March 12, 2021 | #1 | Super50 - Online Day 1F : $250K GTD [8-Max, 3 Day-Event] | $50+5 | $250,000 | 1 re-entry |
| Friday, March 12, 2021 | #10 | Mix-Max Turbo Knockout - Online 1 Day Event : $30K GTD [Mix-Max PKO, 1-Day Event] | $300+20 | 1 re-entry | |
| Saturday, March 13, 2021 | #1 | WPT500 - Online Day 1G : $1M GTD [8-Max, 3 Day-Event] | $500+30 | $1,000,000 | 1 re-entry |
| Saturday, March 13, 2021 | #1 | Super50 - Online Day 1G : $250K GTD [8-Max, 3 Day-Event] | $50+5 | $250,000 | 1 re-entry |
| Saturday, March 13, 2021 | #11 | 7-Max Turbo - Online 1 Day Event : $20K GTD [7-Max, 1-Day Event] | $200+15 | $20,000 | 1 re-entry |
| Sunday, March 14, 2021 | #1 | WPT500 - Online Day 1H : $1M GTD [8-Max, 3 Day-Event] | $500+30 | $1,000,000 | 1 re-entry |
| Sunday, March 14, 2021 | #1 | Super50 - Online Day 1H : $250K GTD [8-Max, 3 Day-Event] | $50+5 | $250,000 | 1 re-entry |
| Sunday, March 14, 2021 | #12 | 6-Max Hyper Knockout - Online 1 Day Event : $30K GTD [6-Max PKO, 1-Day Event] | $250+15 | 1 re-entry | |
| Monday, March 15, 2021 | #1 | WPT500 Day 1I Turbo : $1M GTD [7-Max, 3 Day-Event] | $500+30 | $1,000,000 | 1 re-entry |
| Monday, March 15, 2021 | #1 | Super50 Day 1I Turbo : $250K GTD [7-Max, 3 Day-Event] | $50+5 | $250,000 | 1 re-entry |
| Monday, March 15, 2021 | #1 | WPT500 - Online Day 2 : $1M GTD [8-Max] | - | $1,000,000 | - |
| Monday, March 15, 2021 | #1 | Super50 - Online Day 2 : $250K GTD [8-Max] | - | $250,000 | - |
| Monday, March 15, 2021 | #13 | Super50 Knockout - Online Day 1A : $400K GTD [8-Max PKO, 3-Day Event] | $50+5 | $400,000 | 1 re-entry |
| Monday, March 15, 2021 | #13 | WPT500 Knockout - Online Day 1A : $1M GTD [8-Max PKO, 3-Day Event] | $500+30 | $1,000,000 | 1 re-entry |
| Monday, March 15, 2021 | #14 | 7-Max Turbo - Online 1 Day Event : $20K GTD [7-Max, 1-Day Event] | $200+15 | $20,000 | 1 re-entry |
| Tuesday, March 16, 2021 | #15 | High Roller - Online 1 Day Event : $150K GTD [7-Max, 1-Day Event] | $3,000+200 | $150,000 | 1 re-entry |
| Tuesday, March 16, 2021 | #1 | WPT500 - Online Final Day : $1M GTD [8-Max] | - | $1,000,000 | - |
| Tuesday, March 16, 2021 | #1 | Super50 - Online Final Day : $250K GTD [8-Max] | - | $250,000 | - |
| Tuesday, March 16, 2021 | #13 | Super50 Knockout - Online Day 1B : $400K GTD [8-Max PKO, 3-Day Event] | $50+5 | $400,000 | 1 re-entry |
| Tuesday, March 16, 2021 | #13 | WPT500 Knockout - Online Day 1B : $1M GTD [8-Max PKO, 3-Day Event] | $500+30 | $1,000,000 | 1 re-entry |
| Tuesday, March 16, 2021 | #16 | High Roller Turbo - Online 1 Day Event : $50K GTD [7-Max, 1-Day Event] | $1,000+50 | $50,000 | 1 re-entry |
| Wednesday, March 17, 2021 | #17 | Omaha Knockout - Online 1 Day Event : $50K GTD [6-Max PKO, 2-Max] | $500+30 | $50,000 | 2 re-entries |
| Wednesday, March 17, 2021 | #13 | Super50 Knockout - Online Day 1C : $400K GTD [8-Max PKO, 3-Day Event] | $50+5 | $400,000 | 1 re-entry |
| Wednesday, March 17, 2021 | #13 | WPT500 Knockout - Online Day 1C : $1M GTD [8-Max PKO, 3-Day Event] | $500+30 | $1,000,000 | 1 re-entry |
| Wednesday, March 17, 2021 | #18 | 6-Max Turbo Knockout - Online 1 Day Event : $20K GTD [6-Max PKO, 1-Day Event] | $150+15 | $20,000 | 1 re-entry |
| Thursday, March 18, 2021 | #19 | 6-Max High Roller - Online 1 Day Event : $250K GTD [6-Max, 1-Day Event] | $5,000+200 | $250,000 | 1 re-entry |
| Thursday, March 18, 2021 | #13 | Super50 Knockout - Online Day 1D : $400K GTD [8-Max PKO, 3-Day Event] | $50+5 | $400,000 | 1 re-entry |
| Thursday, March 18, 2021 | #13 | WPT500 Knockout - Online Day 1D : $1M GTD [8-Max PKO, 3-Day Event] | $500+30 | $1,000,000 | 1 re-entry |
| Thursday, March 18, 2021 | #20 | High Roller Turbo - Online 1 Day Event : $50K GTD [6-Max, 1-Day Event] | $1,000+50 | $50,000 | 1 re-entry |
| Friday, March 19, 2021 | #13 | Super50 Knockout - Online Day 1E : $400K GTD [8-Max PKO, 3-Day Event] | $50+5 | $400,000 | 1 re-entry |
| Friday, March 19, 2021 | #13 | WPT500 Knockout - Online Day 1E : $1M GTD [8-Max PKO, 3-Day Event] | $500+30 | $1,000,000 | 1 re-entry |
| Friday, March 19, 2021 | #21 | Mix-Max Turbo - Online 1 Day Event : $30K GTD [Mix-Max, 1-Day Event] | $300+20 | 1 re-entry | |
| Saturday, March 20, 2021 | #13 | Super50 Knockout - Online Day 1F : $400K GTD [8-Max PKO, 3-Day Event] | $50+5 | $400,000 | 1 re-entry |
| Saturday, March 20, 2021 | #13 | WPT500 Knockout - Online Day 1F : $1M GTD [8-Max PKO, 3-Day Event] | $500+30 | $1,000,000 | 1 re-entry |
| Saturday, March 20, 2021 | #22 | 7-Max Turbo Knockout - Online 1 Day Event : $20K GTD [7-Max PKO, 1-Day Event] | $200+15 | $20,000 | 1 re-entry |
| Sunday, March 21, 2021 | #13 | Super50 Knockout - Online Day 1G : $400K GTD [8-Max PKO, 3-Day Event] | $50+5 | $400,000 | 1 re-entry |
| Sunday, March 21, 2021 | #13 | WPT500 Knockout - Online Day 1G : $1M GTD [8-Max PKO, 3-Day Event] | $500+30 | $1,000,000 | 1 re-entry |
| Sunday, March 21, 2021 | #23 | 6-Max Hyper - Online 1 Day Event : $30K GTD [6-Max, 1-Day Event] | $250+15 | 1 re-entry | |
| Monday, March 22, 2021 | #13 | Super50 Knockout Day 1H Turbo : $400K GTD [7-Max PKO, 3-Day Event] | $50+5 | $400,000 | 1 re-entry |
| Monday, March 22, 2021 | #13 | WPT500 Knockout Day 1H Turbo : $1M GTD [7-Max PKO, 3-Day Event] | $500+30 | $1,000,000 | 1 re-entry |
| Monday, March 22, 2021 | #13 | Super50 Knockout - Online Day 2 : $400K GTD [8-Max PKO] | - | $400,000 | - |
| Monday, March 22, 2021 | #13 | WPT500 Knockout - Online Day 2 : $1M GTD [8-Max PKO] | - | $1,000,000 | - |
| Monday, March 22, 2021 | #24 | 7-Max Turbo - Online 1 Day Event : $20K GTD [7-Max, 1-Day Event] | $200+15 | $20,000 | 1 re-entry |
| Tuesday, March 23, 2021 | #13 | Super50 Knockout - Online Final Day : $400K GTD [8-Max PKO] | - | $400,000 | - |
| Tuesday, March 23, 2021 | #13 | WPT500 Knockout - Online Final Day : $1M GTD [8-Max PKO] | - | $1,000,000 | - |
| Tuesday, March 23, 2021 | #25 | Closer Turbo - Online 1 Day Event : $50K GTD [6-Max PKO, 1-Day Event] | $500+30 | $50,000 | 1 re-entry |
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