There will be no 2020 World Series of Poker<\/b> at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas this summer. But the 85-event 2020 WSOP Online<\/b> series schedule lasting from July through September is now all set.<\/p>\n
Earlier this month, the WSOP announced the plan to run the series on both the WSOP.com<\/b> and GGPoker<\/strong> platforms. At the time, the WSOP also shared the first part of the schedule, 31<\/strong> events playing out once per day from July 1-31<\/strong> on WSOP.com.<\/p>\n Today the international online poker site GGPoker announced the other half of the WSOP Online schedule, with 54<\/strong> bracelet events scheduled from July 19-Sept. 6<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The WSOP is calling the 2020 WSOP Online tournaments \u201cbracelet events.\u201d That means poker players seeking to win a coveted WSOP bracelet this summer will in most cases have to make a choice between playing on WSOP.com or GGPoker.<\/p>\n Theoretically speaking, players could<\/strong> play tournaments in both parts of the series, although only before July 19, at which point the schedules begin to overlap.<\/p>\n The WSOP.com events will be open to players on both WSOP NV<\/b> in Nevada<\/b> and WSOP NJ<\/b> in New Jersey<\/b>. Players in Delaware<\/strong> who play on the WSOP.com sister site 888 Poker<\/b> are not<\/strong> able to play the events.<\/p>\n The GGPoker events will be open to players in all of the many countries served by the GGPoker network, including on the Natural8<\/strong> and BestPoker<\/strong> skins. The network serves dozens of countries in Asia, Europe, Australia, the Middle East, and the Americas. However, the United States is one of the countries where GGPoker is not available<\/strong>.<\/p>\n That means those playing events on WSOP.com will necessarily be unable<\/strong> also to play on the non-U.S. serving GGPoker site at the same time.<\/p>\n Beyond geographical differences, there are some significant qualitative differences between the WSOP.com and GGPoker schedules. Most notably, the GGPoker events on average feature much bigger buy-ins<\/strong>. Also, with larger player pools<\/strong> GGPoker events will no doubt have bigger prize pools<\/strong> as well.<\/p>\n Buy-ins for the WSOP.com events range from $400<\/b> to $3,200<\/b>. Most events (27 of 31) allow players to re-enter<\/strong> either two or three times. All are one-day events.<\/p>\n The big buy-in event is the $3,200 High Roller<\/b> scheduled for July 14<\/b>. It is possible some poker pros may play that event before traveling out of the U.S. to play the GGPoker portion of the schedule.<\/p>\n During the final week (and after GGPoker\u2019s events will have begun), there is a $500 Grande Finale<\/b> on July 26 that will function as a kind of Main Event for the WSOP.com part of the series.<\/p>\n WSOP.com does not spread stud<\/strong> or draw<\/strong> games. Thus 27 of 31<\/strong> events are no-limit hold\u2019em<\/strong>. The other four<\/strong> are Omaha<\/strong> variants (two pot-limit Omaha, one PLO8, and one Omaha hi\/lo).<\/p>\n Buy-ins for the GGPoker events range from $50<\/b> to $25,000<\/b>, with the average buy-in being close to $2,200<\/strong>. Exactly half of the events (27 of 54<\/strong>) have buy-ins of $1,000 or more, compared to just nine<\/strong> $1K or higher events on WSOP.com.<\/p>\n Unlike at WSOP.com, there are several multi-day events on the GGPoker schedule. Additionally, a dozen of the GGPoker events have guaranteed prize pools of $1 million or more<\/strong>. These include:<\/p>\n The marquee event is the $5,000 buy-in Main Event<\/strong> with a $25 million guaranteed prize pool<\/strong>. The event features multiple starting flights that begin Aug. 16. With that whopping guarantee, the tournament will have the largest prize pool in online poker history<\/strong>.<\/p>\n GGPoker also does not have stud or draw games, although players can play short-deck hold\u2019em<\/b>, a.k.a. 6+ hold\u2019em<\/b>. There are two short deck events on the schedule, including one $10,000 buy-in event.<\/p>\n A total of 42 of the 54<\/strong> events on the GGPoker schedule are no-limit hold\u2019em<\/strong>. The other non-NLHE events are eight PLO<\/strong> events and two fixed-limit hold\u2019em<\/strong> events.<\/p>\n There will be other considerations for poker players as well. One will be international travel restrictions<\/strong> still in place in many countries currently in place to slow the spread of COVID-19<\/strong>. That might also force some players\u2019 hands, so to speak, when choosing whether to play on WSOP.com or GGPoker.<\/p>\n Familiar WSOP event \u201cbrands\u201d like the Colossus<\/strong>, the Millionaire Maker<\/strong>, the Big 50<\/strong>, the Poker Players Championship<\/strong> (in this case NLHE-only), and the Closer<\/strong> make the GGPoker schedule appear to resemble the traditional WSOP schedule more closely than the WSOP.com events. There will even be some Twitch<\/strong> streaming of some GGPoker final tables, with a limited schedule of events already announced.<\/p>\n Another interesting difference concerns everyone participating in a GGPoker WSOP Online series event having to supply his or her real name<\/strong>, date of birth<\/strong>, and nationality<\/strong> when registering. Players who reach final tables<\/strong> will then appear under their actual names and not their usernames<\/strong>, which should help make those tables more interesting for spectators.<\/p>\n Some events on the GGPoker schedule are designated \u201cAsia Time Zone<\/strong>\u201d favorable. However, for players in Nevada, those start times won\u2019t be ideal with the first hands being dealt at 5 a.m. Pacific Time<\/strong>.<\/p>\n In any event, players have some decisions to make. It will be interesting to see what the turnouts are for both halves of the WSOP Online series.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n All times PT.<\/em><\/p>\nGeolocation restrictions force players to make a choice<\/h2>\n
GGPoker schedule features bigger buy-ins, prize pools than WSOP.com<\/h2>\n
WSOP.com events<\/h3>\n
GGPoker events<\/h3>\n
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Other tournament considerations<\/h2>\n
2020 WSOP.COM NV\/NJ online bracelet schedule (July 1-31)<\/h2>\n
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\n \nEvent<\/th>\n Date<\/th>\n Time<\/th>\n Event<\/th>\n Buy-In<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \n 1<\/td>\n July 1 (W)<\/td>\n 3:00 p.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em Kick-Off<\/td>\n $500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2<\/td>\n July 2 (Th)<\/td>\n 3:00 p.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em 8-Handed Deepstack<\/td>\n $1,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 3<\/td>\n July 3 (F)<\/td>\n 3:00 p.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em<\/td>\n $400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 4<\/td>\n July 4 (Sa)<\/td>\n 3:00 p.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em Super Turbo<\/td>\n $500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 5<\/td>\n July 5 (Su)<\/td>\n 3:00 p.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em Freezeout<\/td>\n $1,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 6<\/td>\n July 6 (M)<\/td>\n 3:00 p.m.<\/td>\n PLO8 6-Handed<\/td>\n $600<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 7<\/td>\n July 7 (Tu)<\/td>\n 3:00 p.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em Knockout Deepstack<\/td>\n $800<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 8<\/td>\n July 8 (W)<\/td>\n 3:00 p.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em Freezeout<\/td>\n $500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 9<\/td>\n July 9 (Th)<\/td>\n 3:00 p.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em 6-Max<\/td>\n $1,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 10<\/td>\n July 10 (F)<\/td>\n 3:00 p.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em MonsterStack<\/td>\n $600<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 11<\/td>\n July 11 (Sa)<\/td>\n 3:00 p.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em Turbo Deepstack 6-Handed<\/td>\n $500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 12<\/td>\n July 12 (Su)<\/td>\n 3:00 p.m.<\/td>\n The BIG 500 No Limit Hold’em<\/td>\n $500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 13<\/td>\n July 13 (M)<\/td>\n 3:00 p.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em High Roller Freezeout<\/td>\n $1,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 14<\/td>\n July 14 (Tu)<\/td>\n 3:00 p.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em High Roller<\/td>\n $3,200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 15<\/td>\n July 15 (W)<\/td>\n 3:00 p.m.<\/td>\n PLO 8-Max HR<\/td>\n $1,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 16<\/td>\n July 16 (Th)<\/td>\n 3:00 p.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em Turbo<\/td>\n $500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 17<\/td>\n July 17 (F)<\/td>\n 3:00 p.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em<\/td>\n $777<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 18<\/td>\n July 18 (Sa)<\/td>\n 3:00 p.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em 8-Handed Turbo DeepStack<\/td>\n $1,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 19<\/td>\n July 19 (Su)<\/td>\n 3:00 p.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em<\/td>\n $400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 20<\/td>\n July 20 (M)<\/td>\n 3:00 p.m.<\/td>\n PLO 6-Handed<\/td>\n $500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 21<\/td>\n July 21 (Tu)<\/td>\n 3:00 p.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed<\/td>\n $777<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 22<\/td>\n July 22 (W)<\/td>\n 3:00 p.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em Turbo Deepstack<\/td>\n $500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 23<\/td>\n July 23 (Th)<\/td>\n 3:00 p.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em Knockout<\/td>\n $500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 24<\/td>\n July 24 (F)<\/td>\n 3:00 p.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em 8-Handed<\/td>\n $400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 25<\/td>\n July 25 (Sa)<\/td>\n 3:00 p.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em Summer Saver<\/td>\n $500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 26<\/td>\n July 26 (Su)<\/td>\n 3:00 p.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em Grande Finale<\/td>\n $500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 27<\/td>\n July 27 (M)<\/td>\n 3:00 p.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em Freezeout<\/td>\n $400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 28<\/td>\n July 28 (Tu)<\/td>\n 3:00 p.m.<\/td>\n Omaha 8 6-Max<\/td>\n $1,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 29<\/td>\n July 29 (W)<\/td>\n 3:00 p.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em Turbo Deepstack 6-Handed<\/td>\n $600<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 30<\/td>\n July 30 (Th)<\/td>\n 3:00 p.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em Senior’s Event<\/td>\n $500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 31<\/td>\n July 31 (F)<\/td>\n 3:00 p.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em Championship<\/td>\n $1,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n 2020 GGPoker online bracelet schedule (July 19-Sept. 6)<\/h2>\n
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\n \nEvent<\/th>\n Date<\/th>\n Time<\/th>\n Event<\/th>\n Buy-In<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \n 1<\/td>\n Jul 19 (Su)<\/td>\n 11:30 a.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em – The Opener [Final Day], $2M GTD<\/td>\n $100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2<\/td>\n Jul 19 (Su)<\/td>\n 11 a.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em – Every 1 for Covid Relief [Caesars Cares]<\/td>\n $1,111<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 3<\/td>\n Jul 19 (Su)<\/td>\n 1 p.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em – Super Turbo Bounty 6-Max<\/td>\n $525<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 4<\/td>\n Jul 21 (Tu)<\/td>\n 11 a.m.<\/td>\n Pot-Limit Omaha – Championship<\/td>\n $5,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 5<\/td>\n Jul 22 (W)<\/td>\n 11 a.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em – FIFTY STACK<\/td>\n $1,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 6<\/td>\n Jul 23 (Th)<\/td>\n 11 a.m.<\/td>\n Pot Limit Omaha – Bounty<\/td>\n $1,050<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 7<\/td>\n Jul 25 (Sa)<\/td>\n 5 a.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em – Monster Stack 6-Max<\/td>\n $600<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 8<\/td>\n Jul 26 (Su)<\/td>\n 5 a.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em<\/td>\n $1,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 9<\/td>\n Jul 26 (Su)<\/td>\n 11 a.m.<\/td>\n Pot Limit Omaha<\/td>\n $2,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 10<\/td>\n Jul 26 (Su)<\/td>\n 11:30 a.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em – COLOSSUS [Day 2], $3M GTD<\/td>\n $400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 11<\/td>\n Jul 26 (Su)<\/td>\n 12 p.m.<\/td>\n Pot Limit Omaha – PLOSSUS [Day 2], $1M GTD<\/td>\n $400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 12<\/td>\n Jul 28 (Tu)<\/td>\n 11 a.m.<\/td>\n Short Deck No Limit Hold’em – Championship<\/td>\n $10,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 13<\/td>\n Jul 29 (W)<\/td>\n 11 a.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em – 6-Max<\/td>\n $2,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 14<\/td>\n Jul 30 (Th)<\/td>\n 11 a.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em – Bounty<\/td>\n $840<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 15<\/td>\n Aug 1 (Sa)<\/td>\n 5 a.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em – Deepstack<\/td>\n $500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 16<\/td>\n Aug 2 (Su)<\/td>\n 5 a.m.<\/td>\n Short Deck No Limit Hold’em<\/td>\n $1,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 17<\/td>\n Aug 2 (Su)<\/td>\n 11:30 a.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em – MILLIONAIRE MAKER [Day 2], $5M GTD, $1M 1st<\/td>\n $1,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 18<\/td>\n Aug 2 (Su)<\/td>\n 1 p.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em – Turbo DeepStack<\/td>\n $1,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 19<\/td>\n Aug 4 (Tu)<\/td>\n 11 a.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em – Bounty Championship<\/td>\n $2,100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 20<\/td>\n Aug 5 (W)<\/td>\n 11 a.m.<\/td>\n Pot Limit Omaha<\/td>\n $400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 21<\/td>\n Aug 6 (Th)<\/td>\n 11 a.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em<\/td>\n $1,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 22<\/td>\n Aug 8 (Sa)<\/td>\n 5 a.m.<\/td>\n Pot Limit Omaha – Double Stack<\/td>\n $800<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 23<\/td>\n Aug 9 (Su)<\/td>\n 5 a.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em – Asia Championship [Final Day], HK$8M GTD<\/td>\n HK$8,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 24<\/td>\n Aug 9 (Su)<\/td>\n 10 a.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em – GGMasters WSOP Edition [Freezeout], $1M GTD<\/td>\n $150<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 25<\/td>\n Aug 9 (Su)<\/td>\n 11 a.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em – Heads Up Championship<\/td>\n $10,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 26<\/td>\n Aug 11 (Tu)<\/td>\n 11 a.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em – 6-Max Championship<\/td>\n $5,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 27<\/td>\n Aug 12 (W)<\/td>\n 11 a.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em – Double Stack<\/td>\n $2,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 28<\/td>\n Aug 13 (Th)<\/td>\n 11 a.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em – Bounty 6-Max<\/td>\n $525<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 29<\/td>\n Aug 15 (Sa)<\/td>\n 5 a.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em – Monster Stack 6-Max<\/td>\n $300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 30<\/td>\n Aug 16 (Su)<\/td>\n 11 a.m.<\/td>\n Pot Limit Omaha<\/td>\n $1,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 31<\/td>\n Aug 16 (Su)<\/td>\n 11:30 a.m.<\/td>\n Mini Main Event [Final Day], $5M GTD<\/td>\n $500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 32<\/td>\n Aug 16 (Su)<\/td>\n 1 p.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em – Super Turbo Bounty<\/td>\n $840<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 33<\/td>\n Aug 18 (Tu)<\/td>\n 11 a.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em – Deepstack Championship<\/td>\n $600<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 34<\/td>\n Aug 19 (W)<\/td>\n 11 a.m.<\/td>\n Pot Limit Omaha<\/td>\n $800<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 35<\/td>\n Aug 20 (Th)<\/td>\n 11 a.m.<\/td>\n Limit Hold’em<\/td>\n $500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 36<\/td>\n Aug 22 (Sa)<\/td>\n 5 a.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em – Deepstack<\/td>\n $500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 37<\/td>\n Aug 23 (Su)<\/td>\n 5 a.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em – Marathon<\/td>\n $1,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 38<\/td>\n Aug 23 (Su)<\/td>\n 11 a.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em – POKER PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP, $10M GTD<\/td>\n $25,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 39<\/td>\n Aug 23 (Su)<\/td>\n 11:30 a.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em – BIG 50 [Final Day], $1M GTD<\/td>\n $50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 40<\/td>\n Aug 25 (Tu)<\/td>\n 11 a.m.<\/td>\n Limit Hold’em – Championship<\/td>\n $1,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 41<\/td>\n Aug 26 (W)<\/td>\n 11 a.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em – 6-Max<\/td>\n $1,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 42<\/td>\n Aug 27 (Th)<\/td>\n 11 a.m.<\/td>\n Pot Limit Omaha<\/td>\n $1,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 43<\/td>\n Aug 29 (Sa)<\/td>\n 5 a.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em – Double Stack<\/td>\n $300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 44<\/td>\n Aug 30 (Su)<\/td>\n 11 a.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em – FORTY STACK<\/td>\n $400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 45<\/td>\n Aug 30 (Su)<\/td>\n 11:30 a.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em – MAIN EVENT [Day 2], $25M GTD<\/td>\n $5,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 46<\/td>\n Aug 30 (Su)<\/td>\n 1 p.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em – Turbo 6-Max<\/td>\n $1,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 47<\/td>\n Sep 1 (Tu)<\/td>\n 11 a.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em – People’s Choice Bracelet Event [Most Popular]<\/td>\n TBA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 48<\/td>\n Sep 2 (W)<\/td>\n 11 a.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em – People’s Choice Bracelet Event [Pros Vote]<\/td>\n TBA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 49<\/td>\n Sep 3 (Th)<\/td>\n 11 a.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em – People’s Choice Bracelet Event [Spin the Wheel]<\/td>\n TBA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 50<\/td>\n Sep 5 (Sa)<\/td>\n 5 a.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em – People’s Choice Bracelet Event [Most Popular]<\/td>\n TBA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 51<\/td>\n Sep 5 (Sa)<\/td>\n 11 a.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em – Beat the Pros [Bounty]<\/td>\n $1,050<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 52<\/td>\n Sep 6 (Su)<\/td>\n 11 a.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em – Super MILLION$, $5M GTD<\/td>\n $10,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 53<\/td>\n Sep 6 (Su)<\/td>\n 11:30 a.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em – MILLION$ [Final Day], $2M GTD<\/td>\n $100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 54<\/td>\n Sep 6 (Su)<\/td>\n 1 p.m.<\/td>\n No Limit Hold’em – The Closer [LAST CHANCE]<\/td>\n $500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n