Online poker giant PokerStars is preparing to launch the 19th annual World Championships of Online Poker (WCOOP). The series will begin on August 30 and will run through September 23. Players can compete in a total of 225 events with over $80 million in guaranteed prize money on offer. The WCOOP has 75 individual events with each offering a low, medium and high buy-in level.
Details of the Series
The WCOOP is always a highlight for poker players who are members of PokerStars. The series is always massive, and this year is no exception. The events will take place in 17 different tournament formats, providing players with plenty of variety. A total of 23 events will feature a $1 million or higher guaranteed prize pool, which means big bucks are up for grabs.
For the formats, players will find such options at 8-game, Badugi, limit hold’em, 5-card PLO, 2-7 Single Draw no limit and fixed limit, Omaha 8 in no, limit and pot limit as well as HORSE, Razz and many more.
Buy-ins will run the spectrum with some events costing just a few bucks while the largest goes as high as $25,000. This provides players of all bankrolls with something to look forward to. The low, medium and high buy-in levels are one reason why the series is so popular. No matter the players bankroll size, there is an event they can compete in.
Of course, the Main Event is one of the most anticipated on the schedule. This year, the Main Event will feature a $5,200 buy-in and offer up a whopping $10,000,000 in guaranteed prize money. It is expected that many players will compete in the high end version as well as the mid and low options.
Additional Details
There are additional details regarding the upcoming WCOOP that players need to be aware of. PokerStars will be hosing a $100,000 Player of the Series race plus allow the Fast Track format. Players can qualify for WCOOP events via four steps series. With the Fast Track system, players can compete for the high Main Event seats each day.
On top of that, PokerStars is also offering up the WCOOP Sweepstakes that includes $1.5 million. To compete, players must play in WCOOP events. Tickets will then be provided that are used in a daily drawing. Six players will earn an entry into the $25,000 Super High Roller each day. Three players will be given seats to the $5,200 Main Event each day.
The winner of last year’s Main Event was BigBlindBets of the UK. The player outlasted a field of 2,236 players and managed to win just over $1.6 million for the first-place finish. The total prize pool up for grabs was just over $11.1 million.
Players will be logging on in high numbers no doubt to compete in the upcoming WCOOP. We will stay tuned to big events and cover them as they finish up! Particular attention will be paid to the Main Event as well as the Super High Roller, the bigger events on the schedule!
