{"id":32635,"date":"2020-02-07T18:28:20","date_gmt":"2020-02-07T19:28:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/?p=32635"},"modified":"2020-02-10T14:16:34","modified_gmt":"2020-02-10T14:16:34","slug":"15-hundo-heaven-wsop-releases-slate-of-1500-events-and-high-roller-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/15-hundo-heaven-wsop-releases-slate-of-1500-events-and-high-roller-series\/","title":{"rendered":"15-Hundo Heaven: WSOP Releases Slate of $1,500 Events and High Roller Series"},"content":{"rendered":"

The drip, drip, drip release of World Series of Poker<\/strong><\/a> events continued this week with the announcement of the summer\u2019s $1,500 tournaments. The poker mecca begins May 26<\/b> and runs through July 15<\/b> at the Rio<\/b> in Las Vegas<\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\n

This buy-in level remains one of the most popular at the series, with 25 different live gold bracelet events <\/strong>scheduled this year.<\/p>\n

Players will be guaranteed a minimum 25,000-chip starting\u00a0 stack<\/strong> at the $1,500 buy-in level<\/strong>. Along with these lower buy-ins, the WSOP also recently released a slate of high roller events <\/strong>as well.<\/p>\n

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WSOP offers wide range of the $1,500 events<\/span><\/h2>\n

The $1,500 buy-in has been a consistent price point since first appearing at the WSOP in 1977<\/strong>. That $1,500 No-Limit Hold\u2019em<\/strong> event attracted 38 players and created a $57,000<\/strong> prize pool. Louis Hunsaker<\/strong>, of Austin, Texas took home the gold bracelet and $34,200<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Since then, $1,500 events have been on every schedule except 1985. The eight No-Limit Hold\u2019em offerings in 2019 averaged 3,332 entrants<\/strong>, a $4.5 million prize pool<\/strong>, and a $642,173 first-place prize<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

These events have become a mid-range price point between the WSOP championship<\/a> and high rollers events and the bargain events<\/strong> announced recently<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This summer, 25 different live tournaments<\/strong> will be spread at the $1,500 level. That includes 18 different game types and a dozen in freezeout format<\/strong>. Several others only allow a single re-entry<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have found the $1,500 price point to be the sweet spot in poker, perfectly balancing affordability, field size and prize pool to offer great value for participating players,\u201d WSOP Vice President Jack Effel<\/strong> said in a news release.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cAs we continue to cater our offerings to find something for everyone, the $1,500 buy-ins remain a core staple of the WSOP.\u201d<\/p>\n

Also new for 2020 is a dedicated leaderboard<\/strong> for several of the $1,500 buy-in events, similar to the Player of the Year<\/strong> race. Any player cashing in these will earn points throughout the summer with prizes up for grabs for the winner.<\/p>\n

Along with the standard POY race, series organizers plan a subset of events under differing leaderboards category.<\/p>\n

WSOP High Roller events also unveiled<\/span><\/h2>\n

Beyond this lower slate of buy-ins, the series also recently announced a grouping of high roller<\/strong> events for this summer. In all, the WSOP<\/a> has nine nosebleed stakes events scheduled.<\/p>\n

The selection of events is being dubbed the High Roller Series<\/strong> and will set a player back \u00a0$625,000<\/strong> for playing them all.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have something for everyone on the 2020 World Series of Poker schedule and the high rollers are no exception,\u201d Effel said.\u00a0 \u201cThe High Roller Series are great spectacles for the fans and a challenging series of events is sure to bring out the game\u2019s best and those looking to take them on.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The high-stakes action gets underway quickly with\u00a0the WSOP\u2019s opening weekend featuring the first high roller. A $25,000 buy-in<\/strong> event is set for May 29<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

More action follows including three high buy-in events in all for the week of May 29 to June 5<\/strong>. That lineup includes:<\/p>\n