Over the past couple of months the WSOP has done well in keeping the conversation going about the world’s most anticipated poker series of the year. With the 51st series in 2020 we are entering the second half of a century of WSOP history and once again thousands of players are expected to rain down from all over the world on the RIO All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas this summer.
Each year the organizers are expected to create something bigger, something better, something unexpected or innovative. And this year the WSOP team kept announcing updates on the schedule on a regular basis that created buzz and lively conversations in the poker community.
Some of the updates announced innovations, others even some more back-to-the-roots approaches and of course not all announcements were received positively by the community.
101 Bracelet Events
All in all the 2020 WSOP schedule is made up of 101 bracelet events, of which 87 are live tournaments and 14 are being conducted online. All tournaments will take place between 26th May and 15th July.
Most of the announcements over the past few months were around added tournaments, special formats, structure changes etc.. Most notable was the decision to make many of the events freezeouts with no re-entries whatsoever. This was greeted with delight by the poker community as it restores a more pure feeling to the prestigious bracelet events.
The $1,500 “Mystery Bounty” tourney with its randomly assigned bounty prizes up to $250,000 raised some eyebrows but most poker fans seem curious about how this will turn out and many recreational players might make it their “one shot” at a WSOP event this year. The online events are still being considered as less valuable as the live events, but these give players a chance that cannot make it out to the Rio or to Nevada altogether as players in New Jersey will be eligible to participate from the other side of the nation.
And of course the most important of it all, the $10,000 Main Event, will take place from 1st to 15th July and stay just as it is.
Organisational Improvements
How the change from re-entries to freezeout will affect participation numbers in the events is difficult to predict. One thing is clear, however, and that is the fact that many players will attend, especially for the specialty events like the $400 Colossus, the $888 Crazy Eights, the $1,500 Mystery Bounty or the $1,111 Little One For One Drop. These events have completely blown the registration process apart in the past and the WSOP now announced in their latest press release that there are some significant improvements to the registration and payout process.
The press release reads, “[…] while the event schedule is now finalized, several notable enhancements are coming to the 2020 WSOP which will be detailed in the coming months. The first area of improvement involves the registration process.”
The main change will be a separation of the registration and payout rooms to avoid congestion. Players that are used to the old locations should make sure to reorient themselves where to go to buy-in to events or cash out their winnings.
The WSOP encourages players to register for WSOP Tournament accounts online and also promises to make heavier use of the registration kiosks that were introduced last year and that were featured regularly on Daniel Negreanu’s video blogs while grinding many events over the last summer.
“The WSOP Tournament Account is a no-brainer for anyone who plays more than a couple WSOP events annually,” said Negreanu. “Literally I went to the registration cage once to set it up, then utilized the self-serve kiosks the rest of the summer to register for any event I wanted to play. I was in and out of the kiosk in less than a minute and on my way to my seat.”
Now that the schedule is complete, everyone can make their travel arrangements to Las Vegas this summer. And as the WSOP announced more updates on further enhancements around the event, we are sure to read more press releases over the next couple of weeks to keep our interest piqued.
Make sure to check back for more news about the World Series of Poker here on Somuchpoker.com.
Full 2020 WSOP Schedule
| Start Date | Time | Event | Starting Stack | Level Length (minutes) | Reentry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27 | 11 a.m. | $1,000 Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em | 20,000 | 30 | None |
| 3 p.m. | $500 Casino Employees | 25,000 | 40 | 1 | |
| May 28 | 10 a.m. | $500 BIG 50 Flight A | 50,000 | 50 | 1/flight |
| 3 p.m. | $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo | 25,000 | 40/60 | None | |
| May 29 | 10 a.m. | $500 BIG 50 Flight B | 50,000 | 50 | 1/flight |
| 3 p.m. | $25,000 High Roller No Limit Hold’em | 150,000 | 60 | 1 | |
| May 30 | 10 a.m. | $500 BIG 50 Flight C | 50,000 | 50 | 1/flight |
| 3 p.m. | $1,500 Dealer’s Choice 6-Handed | 25,000 | 40/60 | 1 | |
| May 31 | 10 a.m. | $500 BIG 50 Flight D | 50,000 | 50 | 1/flight |
| 3:30 p.m. | $400 WSOP.com ONLINE No-Limit Hold’em | 15,000 | 15 | 1 | |
| 6 p.m. | $25,000 Heads Up No-Limit Hold’em | 150,000 | 20 | None | |
| June 1 | 11 a.m. | $600 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack | 30,000 | 30 | 1 |
| 3 p.m. | $2,500 Mixed Limit Triple Draw Lowball | 35,000 | 60 | 1 | |
| June 2 | 11 a.m. | $1,000 Super Turbo Bounty | 20,000 | 20 | None |
| 3 p.m. | $1,500 Stud | 25,000 | 40/60 | None | |
| June 3 | 11 a.m. | $1,500 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em | 25,000 | 40/60 | 1 |
| 3 p.m. | $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo Championship | 60,000 | 60/90 | None | |
| June 4 | 11 a.m. | $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout | 25,000 | 40/60 | None |
| 3 p.m. | $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. | 25,000 | 40/60 | None | |
| June 5 | 10 a.m. | $1,500 Millionaire Maker Flight A | 25,000 | 60 | 1/flight |
| 1 p.m. | $50,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed | 300,000 | 60 | 1 | |
| 3 p.m. | $1,500 Mixed PLO Hi-Lo, Omaha Hi-Lo, Big O | 25,000 | 40/60 | 1 | |
| June 6 | 10 a.m. | $1,500 Millionaire Maker Flight B | 25,000 | 60 | 1/flight |
| 3 p.m. | $10,000 Stud Championship | 60,000 | 60/90 | None | |
| June 7 | 11 a.m. | $1,000 FORTY STACK No-Limit Hold’em | 40,000 | 30 | 1 |
| 3 p.m. | $3,000 H.O.R.S.E. | 40,000 | 60 | None | |
| 3:30 p.m. | $777 WSOP.com ONLINE Pot-Limit Omaha (7-Handed) | 20,000 | 15 | 3 | |
| June 8 | 11 a.m. | $600 Pot-Limit Omaha Deepstack 8-Handed | 30,000 | 30 | 1 |
| 3 p.m. | $10,000 Short Deck No-Limit Hold’em | 60,000 | 60 | 1 | |
| June 9 | 11 a.m. | $1,500 Super Turbo Bounty | 25,000 | 20 | None |
| 3 p.m. | $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship | 60,000 | 60/90 | None | |
| 3:30 p.m. | $800 WSOP.com ONLINE Freezeout Knockout Deepstack | 40,000 | 10 | None | |
| June 10 | 11 a.m. | $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed | 20,000 | 40/60 | 1 |
| 3 p.m. | $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw | 25,000 | 60 | 1 | |
| June 11 | 11 a.m. | $2,500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em | 35,000 | 40/60 | None |
| 3 p.m. | $1,500 Stud Hi-Lo | 25,000 | 40/60 | None | |
| June 12 | 10 a.m. | $1,500 MONSTER STACK Flight A | 50,000 | 60 | None |
| 2 p.m. | $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty | 60,000 | 20 | None | |
| 3 p.m. | $1,500 2-7 Triple Draw | 25,000 | 40/60 | 1 | |
| June 13 | 10 a.m. | $1,500 MONSTER STACK Flight B | 50,000 | 60 | None |
| 3 p.m. | $10,000 Dealer’s Choice Championship | 60,000 | 60/90 | None | |
| June 14 | 11 a.m. | $800 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack | 40,000 | 30 | 1 |
| 3 p.m. | $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha (8-Handed) | 25,000 | 40/60 | 1 | |
| 3:30 p.m. | $500 WSOP.com ONLINE Turbo Deepstack (8-Handed) | 40,000 | 10 | 1 | |
| June 15 | 11 a.m. | $500 No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout | 25,000 | 30 | None |
| 3 p.m. | $10,000 2-7 Single Draw Championship | 60,000 | 60/90 | 1 | |
| June 16 | 11 a.m. | $600 Mixed NLH/PLO Deepstack | 8-Handed | 30,000 | 30 |
| 3 p.m. | $1,500 Razz | 25,000 | 40/60 | None | |
| June 17 | 11 a.m. | $10,000/$1,000 Ladies No-Limit Hold’em | 20,000 | 60 | 1 |
| 12 p.m. | $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em SHOOTOUT | 25,000 | 40 | None | |
| 3 p.m. | $25,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed | 150,000 | 60 | 1 | |
| June 18 | 10 a.m. | $1,000 Seniors No-Limit Hold’em (50+) | 20,000 | 60 | 1 |
| 1 p.m. | $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout | 40,000 | 40/60 | None | |
| 3 p.m. | $10,000 2-7 Triple Draw Championship | 60,000 | 60 | None | |
| June 19 | 10 a.m. | $1,000 Double Stack No-Limit Hold’em Flight A | 40,000 | 60 | 1/flight |
| 3 p.m. | $2,500 Nine-Game Mix | 35,000 | 60 | 1 | |
| June 20 | 10 a.m. | $1,000 Double Stack No-Limit Hold’em Flight B | 40,000 | 60 | 1/flight |
| 3 p.m. | $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship 8-Handed | 60,000 | 60 | None | |
| June 21 | 11 a.m. | $800 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack 8-Handed | 40,000 | 30 | 1 |
| 3 p.m. | $5,000 Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em | 8-Handed | 50,000 | 40 | |
| 3:30 p.m. | $500 WSOP.com ONLINE Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em | 20,000 | 15 | None | |
| June 22 | 10 a.m. | $1,000 Super Seniors No-Limit Hold’em (60+) | 20,000 | 60 | 1 |
| 2 p.m. | $1,000 Tag Team No-Limit Hold’em | 20,000 | 60 | None | |
| 3 p.m. | $50,000 Poker Players Championship | 300,000 | 100 | None | |
| June 23 | 11 a.m. | $600 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack Championship | 30,000 | 40/60 | 1 |
| 3 p.m. | $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo (8-Handed) | 25,000 | 40/60 | 1 | |
| June 24 | 10 a.m. | $400 Colossus Flight A | 40,000 | 40 | 1/flight |
| 3 p.m. | $10,000 Razz Championship | 60,000 | 60/90 | None | |
| June 25 | 10 a.m. | $400 Colossus Flight B | 40,000 | 40 | 1/flight |
| 3 p.m. | $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed | 50,000 | 60 | 1 | |
| June 26 | 10 a.m. | $888 Crazy Eights Flight A | 40,000 | 30/40 | 1/flight |
| 3 p.m. | $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo Championship | 60,000 | 60 | None | |
| 5 p.m. | $888 Crazy Eights Flight B | 40,000 | 30/40 | 1/flight | |
| June 27 | 10 a.m. | $888 Crazy Eights Flight C | 40,000 | 30/40 | 1/flight |
| 12 p.m. | $250,000 Super High Roller No-Limit Hold’em | 1,500,000 | 60 | 1 | |
| 3 p.m. | $1,500 Limit Hold’em | 25,000 | 40/60 | None | |
| 5 p.m. | $888 Crazy Eights Flight D | 40,000 | 30/40 | 1/flight | |
| June 28 | 11 a.m. | $1,500 MYSTERY BOUNTY No-Limit Hold’em | 50,000 | 30 | None |
| 3 p.m. | $10,000 Stud Hi-Lo Championship | 60,000 | 60/90 | None | |
| 3:30 p.m. | $1,000 WSOP.com ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP | 20,000 | 15 | 1 | |
| June 29 | 11 a.m. | $1,000 Mini Main Event | 60,000 | 30 | None |
| 3 p.m. | $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed | 60,000 | 60 | None | |
| 3:30 p.m. | $500 WSOP.com ONLINE No-Limit Hold’em | 15,000 | 15 | 1 | |
| June 30 | 11 a.m. | $500 Final 500 SALUTE TO WARRIORS No-Limit Hold’em | 25,000 | 40 | 1 |
| 3 p.m. | $10,000 Limit Hold’em Championship | 60,000 | 60/90 | None | |
| 3:30 p.m. | $1,500 WSOP.com ONLINE No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed | 20,000 | 15 | 1 | |
| July 1 | 11 a.m. | $10,000 Main Event Flight A | 60,000 | 120 | None |
| 3:30 p.m. | $3,200 WSOP.com ONLINE High Roller (8-Handed) | 25,000 | 20 | 1 | |
| July 2 | 11 a.m. | $10,000 Main Event Flight B | 60,000 | 120 | None |
| 12 p.m. | $10,000 WSOP.com ONLINE Super High Roller Championship | 30,000 | 20 | None | |
| July 3 | 11 a.m. | $10,000 Main Event Flight C | 60,000 | 120 | None |
| 3:30 p.m. | $400 WSOP.com ONLINE No-Limit Hold’em | 15,000 | 15 | 1 | |
| July 4 | 12 p.m. | $1,000+$111 Little One for One Drop Flight A | 40,000 | 60 | Unlimited |
| 3:30 p.m. | $500 WSOP.com ONLINE No-Limit Hold’em Turbo Deepstack | 40,000 | 8 | 1 | |
| July 5 | 12 p.m. | $1,000+$111 Little One for One Drop Flight B | 40,000 | 60 | Unlimited |
| 3 p.m. | $3,000 Limit Hold’em 6-Handed | 40,000 | 60 | None | |
| 3:30 p.m. | $600 WSOP.com ONLINE 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em | 15,000 | 15 | 1 | |
| July 6 | 12 p.m. | $1,000+$111 Little One for One Drop Flight C | 40,000 | 60 | Unlimited |
| 6 p.m. | $5,000 Mixed NLH/PLO 8-Handed | 50,000 | 30 | 1 | |
| July 7 | 12 p.m. | $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Bounty | 25,000 | 40/60 | None |
| 3 p.m. | $50,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha | 300,000 | 40 | 1 | |
| July 8 | 12 p.m. | $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Bounty | 25,000 | 40/60 | 1 |
| 3 p.m. | $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed | 40,000 | 30 | 1 | |
| July 9 | 12 p.m. | $1,500 FIFTY STACK No-Limit Hold’em | 50,000 | 30 | 1 |
| 3 p.m. | $1,500 Mixed NLH/PLO (8-Handed) | 25,000 | 40/60 | 1 | |
| 6 p.m. | $50,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em | 300,000 | 40 | 1 | |
| July 10 | 12 p.m. | $1,500 The Closer Flight A | 25,000 | 30 | 1/flight |
| 3 p.m. | $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 6-Handed | 40,000 | 60 | 1 | |
| July 11 | 12 p.m. | $1,500 The Closer Flight B | 25,000 | 30 | 1/flight |
| 3 p.m. | $100,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em | 600,000 | 40 | 1 | |
| July 12 | 11 a.m. | $800 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack | 40,000 | 30 | 1 |
| 3 p.m. | $1,500 Eight-Game Mix | 25,000 | 40/60 | 1 | |
| 3:30 p.m. | $500 WSOP.com ONLINE SUMMER SAVER | 20,000 | 15 | 1 | |
| July 13 | 11 a.m. | $1,000 Super Turbo No-Limit Hold’em | 20,000 | 20 | 1 |
| 3 p.m. | $2,500 Mixed Big Bet | 35,000 | 60 | 1 | |
| July 14 | 3 p.m. | $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed | 50,000 | 30 | 1 |
Louis Hartwell
Graduated in Media Communication at the University of Lausanne, Louis Hartman is a co-founder of somuchpoker.com. He began his career in Cambodia as freelance journalist. In same time he was making his living by playing poker every night at that time. Intense learner, he read dozens of poker strategy books to improve his skills during many years. With a strong interest about poker "behind the scene" in Asia and his communication skills, Louis launched Somuchpoker in 2014.
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