{"id":54456,"date":"2022-02-24T17:38:22","date_gmt":"2022-02-24T17:38:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/?p=54456"},"modified":"2022-02-24T17:38:22","modified_gmt":"2022-02-24T17:38:22","slug":"wsop-releases-complete-2022-schedule-guide-for-players","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/wsop-releases-complete-2022-schedule-guide-for-players\/","title":{"rendered":"WSOP Releases Complete Schedule; Guide for Players Traveling to Vegas from Outside US"},"content":{"rendered":"

After much of the World Series of Poker<\/strong><\/a> played out online in 2020 and the series moved to fall in 2021, the annual festival returns to the summer this year.<\/span><\/p>\n

Organizers released the series\u2019 official schedule on Wednesday and players will find 88 events<\/strong> running May 31<\/strong> to July 20<\/strong>. The festival also features 14 online<\/a> bracelet events at WSOP.com.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is the first time the series will be held on the Las Vegas Strip<\/strong><\/a>. The action shifts this year to the Paris<\/strong> and Bally\u2019s<\/strong> casinos. Fitting the series\u2019 history, Caesars is renovating and rebranding the property as Horseshoe Las Vegas.<\/span><\/p>\n

The annual poker festival was founded in 1970 by Benny Binion<\/strong> at his Horseshoe Casino in downtown Vegas. The Strip now becomes home to the series.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Main Event returns to July, no masks required or vaccine mandates<\/span><\/h2>\n

The $10,000 Main Event<\/strong> remains the biggest tournament in poker and runs this year from July 3-16<\/strong>. Along with releasing the schedule, WSOP officials also announced there will not be a vaccine or mask requirement.<\/span><\/p>\n

“This year is particularly historic for the WSOP with its move to the heart of the Las Vegas Strip and debut in the best facilities we\u2019ve ever had,” said WSOP executive director Ty Stewart<\/strong>, who is running his 17th WSOP.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

“We\u2019re ready to welcome players from all over the world to our housewarming party at Bally\u2019s, soon-to-be Horseshoe<\/strong>, and Paris. The schedule is jam-packed with first-class events and we expect this to be the biggest and most anticipated WSOP yet.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

WSOP hits the Strip<\/span><\/h2>\n

The series heading to Strip offers players some changes and a unique environment. All convention space at Bally\u2019s and Paris will be used for the tournament series.<\/span><\/p>\n

Organizers note that this will be the largest tournament area in event history. That includes over 200,000 square feet<\/strong> housing a total of 600 tables<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The WSOP features a wide variety of poker variants and that continues this year. The series continues catering to a wide range of players as well with buy-ins from $400<\/strong> to $250,000<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Players heading to Vegas will find the main cage in Paris with the CBS Sports<\/strong>\/PokerGO<\/strong><\/a> TV set in the Bally\u2019s Event Center. Navigating between the two spaces should be easy as the buildings are connected and share a parking garage.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Inside the series<\/span><\/h2>\n

The WSOP action kicks off with an aptly named event. The $500<\/strong> \u201cHousewarming<\/strong>,\u201d which comes with a $5 million<\/strong> guarantee and is a followup to the $500 \u201cReunion.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

That helped welcome players back to the series in 2021 and brought in 12,973 entries<\/strong>. Here\u2019s a look at some other highlights from the series.<\/span><\/p>\n