The bracelet hunting begins this week at WSOP.com with plenty of players looking for poker glory. The World Series of Poker may not be live, but WSOP Online begins July 1 and players can take their best shot at gold.
With so much on the line and online poker booming, USPoker once again offers updates throughout the series. Just like during the live summer series, look for WSOP Weekly to offer plenty of insight and stories.
This regular feature now kicks off coverage with a complete preview of the action. Schedules of the action at WSOP.com and GGPoker also follow below.
Facts about the WSOP Online
Ready to get in the action at WSOP.com and GGPoker? Here’s a quick look at what to expect from the entire series.
WSOP.com
- Number of bracelet events – 31
- Dates – July 1-31 (one event per day)
- States available to play – Nevada and New Jersey
- Game formats – Mostly No Limit Hold’em events with three Omaha tournaments
- Buy-in range – $400 to $3,200
- Low roller options – Several $400 NLHE events, July 3, 19, 24, 27
- Main Event – $1,000 No Limit Hold’em Championship, July 31
GGPoker
- Number of bracelet events – 54
- Dates – July 19 to Sept. 16
- Locations available to players – Around the world including Canada and Mexico
- Game formats – No Limit Hold’em, Omaha, Short Deck, Mixed Games, Bounty, Heads-up
- Buy-in range – $50 to $25,000
- Low roller options – The $100 Opener features a $2 million guarantee with multiple starting flights and Day 2 on July 19. The Big 50 comes with a $50 buy-in, $1 million guarantee, multiple starting flights, and Day 2 on Aug. 23.
- Main Event – The $5,000 championship features a $25 million guarantee with numerous starting flights beginning Aug. 16. Day 2 is set for Aug. 30.
Players in the bracelet mix
With so much gold on the line, there are numerous players heading to Nevada and New Jersey to get in the action. WSOP regulars Daniel Negreanu and Phil Hellmuth have already planned to play the entire series at WSOP.com and GGPoker.
Two-time WPT champion Brian Altman plans on playing after winning a Super Online Circuit Series event in March. He has two WSOP Circuit rings and is still looking for his first bracelet.
“I’m not sure of my exact schedule, but I plan on playing some of the events,” Altman says. “I think it’s great the WSOP is adapting to these unique times and running online events across two different sites.”
Three-time bracelet winner Ben Yu plans on playing as does 2019 WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic champion Dylan Linde. Shaun Deeb and Olivier Busquet spoke with the Las Vegas Review-Journal last week about the series. Both appear to be playing.
“Would I like to win a World Series of Poker bracelet?,” Busquet told the newspaper. “Of course. Yeah, sure. I’m not going to turn it down. It would be great. Would I view it any differently from a normal (live) bracelet? No, I don’t think so. It’s not easy to win these tournaments, no matter what the format is.”
“It’s why we play tournament poker” pic.twitter.com/utOHsDpivg
— WSOP (@WSOP) June 26, 2020
There should be plenty of other well-known pros ready to get in the action. That includes GGPoker ambassadors Fedor Holz, Bertrand “ElkY” Grospellier, Felipe Ramos, and Brynn Kenney.
Four-time World Poker Tour champion Darren Elias will also be looking for his first bracelet.
“I plan on playing most of the bigger no limit events,” he says. “I’m really looking forward to some of the big guaranteed events on GG as well.”
Mum’s the word – no chatting allowed
Many players have wondered about the decision to curtail the WSOP.com chat box feature at tables. Some players have expressed frustration at not being able to talk at the tables during the WSOP Online.
Attention players that play on https://t.co/YG0JhGzZQM. Does anyone have any idea what it means when all you see is three dots in the chat box with a sending a message or receiving one.#askingforafriend pic.twitter.com/1jr3dNq9MW
— Flushhdraw (@flushhdraw) June 26, 2020
Series officials tell USPoker that the decision was actually made before the WSOP Online. WSOP.com apparently decided it wasn’t necessary.
“The disabling of the chat box was a WSOP.com decision made independently of WSOP Online but in effect prior to the series,” WSOP executive director Ty Stewart says. “We feel it is a dated concept not beneficial to the customer experience.”
Leaderboard offers a shot at an extra $100K; satellites also underway
The Player of the Year at the WSOP has become quite a race in recent years. WSOP Online players will also have some extra incentive to battle it out.
The Online Bracelet Series Leaderboard offers players a nice payout of $100,000 for topping the standings. That’s quite an added reward.
Those looking to get in some of the bracelet-hunting action can also jump in a satellite for as little $1. The action gets underway at WSOP.com on Wednesday and at GGPoker on July 19. Here’s a look at the complete schedules on both sites.
2020 WSOP.com Online bracelet series
| Event | Date | Time (PT) | Game | Buy-In |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 1 (W) | 3:00 p.m. | No Limit Hold’em Kick-Off | $500 |
| 2 | July 2 (Th) | 3:00 p.m. | No Limit Hold’em 8-Handed Deepstack | $1,000 |
| 3 | July 3 (F) | 3:00 p.m. | No Limit Hold’em | $400 |
| 4 | July 4 (Sa) | 3:00 p.m. | No Limit Hold’em Super Turbo | $500 |
| 5 | July 5 (Su) | 3:00 p.m. | No Limit Hold’em Freezeout | $1,000 |
| 6 | July 6 (M) | 3:00 p.m. | PLO8 6-Handed | $600 |
| 7 | July 7 (Tu) | 3:00 p.m. | No Limit Hold’em Knockout Deepstack | $800 |
| 8 | July 8 (W) | 3:00 p.m. | No Limit Hold’em Freezeout | $500 |
| 9 | July 9 (Th) | 3:00 p.m. | No Limit Hold’em 6-Max | $1,000 |
| 10 | July 10 (F) | 3:00 p.m. | No Limit Hold’em MonsterStack | $600 |
| 11 | July 11 (Sa) | 3:00 p.m. | No Limit Hold’em Turbo Deepstack 6-Handed | $500 |
| 12 | July 12 (Su) | 3:00 p.m. | The BIG 500 No Limit Hold’em | $500 |
| 13 | July 13 (M) | 3:00 p.m. | No Limit Hold’em High Roller Freezeout | $1,500 |
| 14 | July 14 (Tu) | 3:00 p.m. | No Limit Hold’em High Roller | $3,200 |
| 15 | July 15 (W) | 3:00 p.m. | PLO 8-Max HR | $1,000 |
| 16 | July 16 (Th) | 3:00 p.m. | No Limit Hold’em Turbo | $500 |
| 17 | July 17 (F) | 3:00 p.m. | No Limit Hold’emÊ | $777 |
| 18 | July 18 (Sa) | 3:00 p.m. | No Limit Hold’em 8-Handed Turbo DeepStack | $1,000 |
| 19 | July 19 (Su) | 3:00 p.m. | No Limit Hold’em | $400 |
| 20 | July 20 (M) | 3:00 p.m. | PLO 6-Handed | $500 |
| 21 | July 21 (Tu) | 3:00 p.m. | No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed | $777 |
| 22 | July 22 (W) | 3:00 p.m. | No Limit Hold’em Turbo Deepstack | $500 |
| 23 | July 23 (Th) | 3:00 p.m. | No Limit Hold’em Knockout | $500 |
| 24 | July 24 (F) | 3:00 p.m. | No Limit Hold’em 8-Handed | $400 |
| 25 | July 25 (Sa) | 3:00 p.m. | No Limit Hold’em Summer Saver | $500 |
| 26 | July 26 (Su) | 3:00 p.m. | No Limit Hold’em Grande Finale | $500 |
| 27 | July 27 (M) | 3:00 p.m. | No Limit Hold’em Freezeout | $400 |
| 28 | July 28 (Tu) | 3:00 p.m. | Omaha 8 6-Max | $1,000 |
| 29 | July 29 (W) | 3:00 p.m. | No Limit Hold’em Turbo Deepstack 6-Handed | $600 |
| 30 | July 30 (Th) | 3:00 p.m. | No Limit Hold’em Seniors Event | $500 |
| 31 | July 31 (F) | 3:00 p.m. | No Limit Hold’em Championship | $1,000 |
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online bracelet series
| Date | Event Number | Tournament | Buy-in | Prize Guarantee | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, July 19, 2020 | 1 | $100 The Opener [Final Day], $2M GTD | $100 | $2,000,000 | 2-Day Event, 1-RE Flights |
| Sunday, July 19, 2020 | 2 | $1,111 Every 1 for Covid Relief [Caesars Cares] | $1,111 | 2-Day Event | |
| Sunday, July 19, 2020 | 3 | $525 Super Turbo Bounty No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed | $525 | ||
| Tuesday, July 21, 2020 | 4 | $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha Championship | $5,000 | ||
| Wednesday, July 22, 2020 | 5 | $1,500 FIFTY STACK No Limit Hold’em | $1,500 | ||
| Thursday, July 23, 2020 | 6 | $1,050 Bounty Pot Limit Omaha | $1,050 | ||
| Saturday, July 25, 2020 | 7 | $600 Monster Stack No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed | $600 | Asia Time Zone | |
| Sunday, July 26, 2020 | 8 | $1,500 No Limit Hold’em | $1,500 | Asia Time Zone | |
| Sunday, July 26, 2020 | 9 | $2,500 Pot Limit Omaha | $2,500 | ||
| Sunday, July 26, 2020 | 10 | $400 COLOSSUS [Day 2], $3M GTD | $400 | $3,000,000 | 3-Day Event, 1-RE Flights |
| Sunday, July 26, 2020 | 11 | $400 PLOSSUS [Day 2], $1M GTD | $400 | $1,000,000 | 3-Day Event, 1-RE Flights |
| Tuesday, July 28, 2020 | 12 | $10,000 Short Deck No Limit Hold’em Championship | $10,000 | ||
| Wednesday, July 29, 2020 | 13 | $2,500 No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed | $2,500 | ||
| Thursday, July 30, 2020 | 14 | $840 Bounty No Limit Hold’em | $840 | ||
| Saturday, August 01, 2020 | 15 | $500 Deepstack No Limit Hold’em | $500 | Asia Time Zone | |
| Sunday, August 02, 2020 | 16 | $1,000 Short Deck No Limit Hold’em | $1,000 | Asia Time Zone | |
| Sunday, August 02, 2020 | 17 | $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER [Day 2], $5M GTD, $1M to 1st | $1,500 | $ 5,000,000 | 3-Day Event, 1-RE Flights |
| Sunday, August 02, 2020 | 18 | $500 Turbo Deepstack No Limit Hold’em | $500 | ||
| Tuesday, August 04, 2020 | 19 | $2,100 No Limit Hold’em Bounty Championship | $2,100 | ||
| Wednesday, August 05, 2020 | 20 | $400 Pot Limit Omaha | $400 | ||
| Thursday, August 06, 2020 | 21 | $1,000 No Limit Hold’em | $1,000 | ||
| Saturday, August 08, 2020 | 22 | $800 Double Stack Pot Limit Omaha | $800 | Asia Time Zone | |
| Sunday, August 09, 2020 | 23 | HK$8,000 No Limit Hold’em Asia Championship [Final Day], HK$8M GTD | HK$8,000 | HK$8,000,000 | 2-Day Event, 1-RE Flights |
| Sunday, August 09, 2020 | 24 | $150 GGMasters WSOP Edition [Freezeout], $1M GTD | $150 | $1,000,000 | Freezeout |
| Sunday, August 09, 2020 | 25 | $10,000 Heads Up No Limit Hold’em Championship [No Late Reg, 128 Cap] | $10,000 | 2-Day Event, Freezeout | |
| Tuesday, August 11, 2020 | 26 | $5,000 No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed Championship | $5,000 | ||
| Wednesday, August 12, 2020 | 27 | $2,500 Double Stack No Limit Hold’em | $2,500 | ||
| Thursday, August 13, 2020 | 28 | $525 Bounty No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed | $525 | ||
| Saturday, August 15, 2020 | 29 | $300 Monster Stack No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed | $300 | Asia Time Zone | |
| Sunday, August 16, 2020 | 30 | $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha | $1,500 | ||
| Sunday, August 16, 2020 | 31 | $500 Mini Main Event [Final Day], $5M GTD | $500 | $5,000,000 | 2-Day Event, 1-RE Flights |
| Sunday, August 16, 2020 | 32 | $840 Super Turbo Bounty No Limit Hold’em | $840 | ||
| Tuesday, August 18, 2020 | 33 | $600 No Limit Hold’em Deepstack Championship | $600 | ||
| Wednesday, August 19, 2020 | 34 | $800 Pot Limit Omaha | $800 | ||
| Thursday, August 20, 2020 | 35 | $500 Limit Hold’em | $500 | ||
| Saturday, August 22, 2020 | 36 | $500 Deepstack No-Limit Hold’em | $500 | Asia Time Zone | |
| Sunday, August 23, 2020 | 37 | $1,500 Marathon No Limit Hold’em | $1,500 | Asia Time Zone | |
| Sunday, August 23, 2020 | 38 | $25,000 NLH POKER PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP, $10M GTD | $25,000 | $10,000,000 | 2-Day Event |
| Sunday, August 23, 2020 | 39 | BIG 50 [Final Day], $1M GTD | $50 | $1,000,000 | 2-Day Event, 1-RE Flights |
| Tuesday, August 25, 2020 | 40 | $1,500 Limit Hold’em Championship | $1,500 | ||
| Wednesday, August 26, 2020 | 41 | $1,000 No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed | $1,000 | ||
| Thursday, August 27, 2020 | 42 | $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha | $1,500 | ||
| Saturday, August 29, 2020 | 43 | $300 Double Stack No Limit Hold’em | $300 | Asia Time Zone | |
| Sunday, August 30, 2020 | 44 | $400 FORTY STACK No Limit Hold’em | $400 | ||
| Sunday, August 30, 2020 | 45 | $5,000 No Limit Hold’em Main Event [Day 2], $25M GTD | $5,000 | $25,000,000 | 3-Day Event, Feezeout Flights |
| Sunday, August 30, 2020 | 46 | $1,000 Turbo No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed | $1,000 | ||
| Tuesday, September 01, 2020 | 47 | People’s Choice Event [Most Popular] | TBA | TBA | TBA by Vote |
| Wednesday, September 02, 2020 | 48 | People’s Choice Event [Pros Vote] | TBA | TBA | TBA by Vote |
| Thursday, September 03, 2020 | 49 | People’s Choice Event [Spin the Wheel] | TBA | TBA | TBA by Vote |
| Saturday, September 05, 2020 | 50 | People’s Choice Event [Most Popular] | TBA | TBA | Asia Time Zone, TBA by Vote |
| Saturday, September 05, 2020 | 51 | $1,050 Beat the Pros [Bounty] | $1,050 | ||
| Sunday, September 06, 2020 | 52 | $10K WSOP Super MILLION$, $5M GTD | $10,000 | $5,000,000 | 2-Day Event |
| Sunday, September 06, 2020 | 53 | $100 WSOP MILLION$ [Final Day], $2M GTD | $100 | $2,000,000 | 2-Day Event, 1-RE Flights |
| Sunday, September 06, 2020 | 54 | $500 The Closer [LAST CHANCE] | $500 |
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