PREVIEW: WSOP Officials Outline What to Expect When Action Kicks Off Next Week
With the World Series of Poker only days away, on Thursday series officials offered a look into what players can expect in a news conference and facilities tour.
The series kicks off on May 31 and runs through July 20 with 87 bracelet events as well as numerous other online bracelet tournaments as well. Organizers noted that the series will boast more space and poker tables than any previous series.
Efforts at adding more dealers have also been successful, ensuring there should be enough personnel to handle a large turnout. Management is expecting a record turnout this year as the series moves from the Rio to Bally’s and Paris on the Strip.
WSOP Executive Director Jack Effel and Vice President Ty Stewart outlined what to expect from the new surroundings and this year’s festival.
“All across America, it’s graduation season and we plan on making this summer one heck of a graduation party for the World Series of Poker,” Stewart said. “Being here on the Las Vegas Strip, across two resorts no less, it’s a key milestone for this event and for poker overall. After 52 years we’re finally a headliner baby, and I think Wayne Newton is the only one who’s been doing it longer. I hope every player does feel some pride in what we’ve achieved.
“There were certainly a lot of naysayers who thought in the mid-2000s that poker would just fizzle out. The growth of this event has been nothing short of astounding.”
A look at the new WSOP venues
This year marks the first time the WSOP has been held on the Strip. The news conference offered some details on what players can expect when they make their way to the annual poker festival.
This year, the Champagne Ballroom serves as the place to throughout the series. There are 16 cages, an increase from the Rio, as well as 10 VIP windows. Online qualifiers will also their seat in this area.
Participants can wire funds for WSOP events or place money on when they arrive as well. After setting up an at the Main Cage, players can then online or via mobile device through BravoPokerLive. Players also collect winnings at the Main Cage in the Champagne Ballroom.
All players need a Caesars Rewards card as well and those can be obtained near the Champagne room as well. Players can fund their online as well in the Champagne Ballroom.
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The Paris Ballroom offers 88,000 square feet with more than 300 poker tables and hosts all Day 1s for events less than $10,000. The venue also hosts Daily Deepstacks, satellites, live action, and the Kings Lounge, which features 14 tables.
The Bally’s Grand Ballroom houses 187 tables and hosts all Day 2s (under $10,000) as well as the re-entry cages. The Bally’s Event Center features 87 tables and is designated for all final tables. That includes the CBS Sports/PokerGO “mothership” set and five feature tables.
In total, the facilities now feature 160,000 square feet for poker and another 40,000 square feet of auxiliary space for managing the series. That’s the largest space ever available for the series.
That includes even more space for spectators as well, to be known as the “Horseshoe.” Bally’s is rebranding as Horseshoe Las Vegas this year.
Some final tables in the past didn’t feature any fanfare or areas for fans to watch. Tournament organizers worked to change that this year.
“We want the spectators,” Stewart said. “We have the space for the spectators to walk around and see things. COVID was tough with everybody, but this year there are no restrictions and we hope the spectators come on down and see people win this unthinkable money and these legends. Everyone’s welcome.”
Bigger. Brighter. Better.
The 2022 WSOP starts in 25 days for the very first time on the Las Vegas Strip at @ParisVegas and @Ballysvegas
Watch WSOP on @PokerGO pic.twitter.com/Oho7gVHprA— WSOP – World Series of Poker (@WSOP) May 6, 2022
Parking issues addressed
Organizers hoped to quell any concerns about parking at Bally’s and Paris. They noted that the properties have 8,000 parking spaces, twice what was available at the Rio.
Of course, parking isn’t free as at the series’ previous location. Those at the Caesars Rewards platinum level or higher qualify for free parking.
Players with a Caesars Rewards Visa, available on site, also qualify for free parking. Rideshare and monorail travel is also available for players staying at other properties.
Some major expectations
In 2021, the pandemic caused the series to move to the fall. Travel restrictions, mask mandates, and vaccine requirements also suppressed turnout.
All those concerns seem to be a thing of the past this year, however. Effel is expecting a massive turnout this year as players who may not have attended last year return for the action.
“What makes the World Series of Poker different and special is the history,” Stewart said. “And we expect this to be the biggest World Series of Poker of all time.”
Those traveling from another country are reminded of a few requirements. International players need to bring an additional form of identification that shows a residential address, such as a signed lease agreement, a utility bill, or a mobile phone bill.
Foreign players from non-tax treaty countries are also subject to up to 30% tax withholding. Here’s the complete schedule for this year’s WSOP.
2022 World Series of Poker
| Date | Time | Event | Tournament | Buy-in | Starting chips | Re-entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2022 | 9am | Registration Opens, Live Action & Satellites Begin | - | - | - | |
| May 31, 2022 | 11am | 1 | Casino Employees No Limit Hold'em (2 day event) | $500 | 25,000 | 1 |
| May 31, 2022 | 3pm | 2 | High Roller Bounty No Limit Hold’em (every player is a $25K bounty) (8-Handed) (3 day event) | $100,000 | 600,000 | 1 |
| June 1, 2022 | 11am | 3 | Freezeout No Limit Hold'em (3 day event) | $2,500 | 35,000 | 0 |
| June 1, 2022 | 3pm | 4 | Dealers Choice 6-Handed (3 day event) | $1,500 | 25,000 | 1 |
| June 2, 2022 | 10am | 5A | The Housewarming No Limit Hold'em $5,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool (6 day event) (Payouts every flight) | $500 | 50,000 | 1/flight |
| June 2, 2022 | 3pm | 6 | Heads Up No Limit Hold'em Championship - (64 player max) (3 day event) | $25,000 | 150,000 | 0 |
| June 3, 2022 | 10am | 5B | The Housewarming No Limit Hold'em Flight B | $500 | 50,000 | 1/flight |
| June 3, 2022 | 3pm | 7 | Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better (3 day event) | $1,500 | 25,000 | 0 |
| June 4, 2022 | 10am | 5C | The Housewarming No Limit Hold'em Flight C | $500 | 50,000 | 1/flight |
| June 4, 2022 | 1pm | 8 | High Roller No Limit Hold’em 8-Handed (3 day event) | $25,000 | 150,000 | 1 |
| June 4, 2022 | 3pm | 9 | Seven Card Stud (3 day event) | $1,500 | 25,000 | 0 |
| June 5, 2022 | 10am | 5D | The Housewarming No Limit Hold'em Flight D | $500 | 50,000 | 1/flight |
| June 5, 2022 | 3pm | 10 | Dealers Choice 6-Handed Championship (3 day event) | $10,000 | 60,000 | 0 |
| June 6, 2022 | 11am | 11 | No Limit Hold’em Deepstack (2 day event) | $600 | 30,000 | 1 |
| June 6, 2022 | 1pm | 12 | High Roller No Limit Hold'em 8-Handed (3 day event) | $50,000 | 300,000 | 1 |
| June 6, 2022 | 3pm | 13 | Limit Hold’em (3 day event) | $1,500 | 25,000 | 0 |
| June 7, 2022 | 11am | 14 | 6-Handed No Limit Hold’em (3 day event) | $1,500 | 25,000 | 1 |
| June 7, 2022 | 3pm | 15 | Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship (4 day event) | $10,000 | 60,000 | 0 |
| June 8, 2022 | 11am | 16 | No-Limit Holdem (4 day event) | $3,000 | 40,000 | 1 |
| June 8, 2022 | 3pm | 17 | Mixed Triple Draw Lowball (Limit) (A-5, 2-7, Badugi) (3 day event) | $2,500 | 35,000 | 1 |
| June 9, 2022 | 11am | 18 | Freezeout No-Limit Holdem (2 day event) | $1,000 | 20,000 | 0 |
| June 9, 2022 | 1pm | 19 | High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha (8-Handed) (4 day Event) | $25,000 | 150,000 | 2 |
| June 9, 2022 | 3pm | 20 | Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw (3 day event) | $1,500 | 25,000 | 1 |
| June 10, 2022 | 10am | 21A | MONSTER STACK No Limit Hold'em Flight A (players who are eliminated in flight A may re-enter into flight B) (5 day event) | $1,500 | 50,000 | Bust A Play B |
| June 10, 2022 | 3pm | 22 | Seven Card Stud Championship (3 day event) | $10,000 | 60,000 | 0 |
| June 11, 2022 | 10am | 21B | MONSTER STACK No Limit Hold'em Flight B | $1,500 | 50,000 | 0 |
| June 11, 2022 | 3pm | 23 | 6-Handed Limit Hold’em (3 day event) | $3,000 | 40,000 | 0 |
| June 12, 2022 | 11am | 24 | FLIP & GO No Limit Hold’em Presented by GG Poker - Flight A (2 day event) | $1,000 | 20,000 | unlimited |
| June 12, 2022 | 1pm | 25 | No Limit Hold’em Deepstack (2 day event) | $800 | 40,000 | 1 |
| June 12, 2022 | 3pm | 26 | Limit Hold'em Championship (3 day event) | $10,000 | 60,000 | 0 |
| June 13, 2022 | 11am | 27 | Shootout No Limit Hold'em (2,000 player max) (3 day event) | $1,500 | 25,000 | 0 |
| June 13, 2022 | 1pm | 28 | High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha (3 day event) | $50,000 | 300,000 | 2 |
| June 13, 2022 | 3pm | 29 | No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw (3 day event) | $1,500 | 25,000 | 2 |
| June 14, 2022 | 11am | 30 | Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed (3 day event) | $1,000 | 20,000 | 2 |
| June 14, 2022 | 3pm | 31 | Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Championship (3 day event) | $10,000 | 60,000 | 0 |
| June 15, 2022 | 11am | 32 | H.O.R.S.E. (Limit Hold'em; Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better; Razz; Seven Card Stud; Seven Card Hi-Lo 8 or Better) (3 day event) | $1,500 | 25,000 | 0 |
| June 15, 2022 | 3pm | 33 | 6-Handed No Limit Hold’em (2 day event) | $3,000 | 40,000 | 1 |
| June 16, 2022 | 11am | 34 | Freezeout No-Limit Holdem (3 day event) | $1,500 | 25,000 | 0 |
| June 16, 2022 | 1pm | 35 | Mixed Big Bet Event - NLHE, PLO, 2-7 NL, NL 5 Card Draw, Big O, PLO Hi-Lo, 2-7 Pot-Limit Triple Draw (3 day event) | $2,500 | 35,000 | 2 |
| June 16, 2022 | 3pm | 36 | Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better (3 day event) | $1,500 | 25,000 | 0 |
| June 17, 2022 | 10am | 37A | MILLIONAIRE MAKER No Limit Hold’em Flight A - $1,000,000 Guaranteed for 1st Place (5 day event) | $1,500 | 25,000 | 1/flight |
| June 17, 2022 | 3pm | 38 | No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship (3 day event) | $10,000 | 60,000 | 1 |
| June 18, 2022 | 10am | 37B | MILLIONAIRE MAKER No Limit Hold'em Flight B | $1,500 | 25,000 | 1/flight |
| June 18, 2022 | 1pm | 39 | 6-Handed Pot-Limit Omaha (4 day event) | $3,000 | 40,000 | 2 |
| June 18, 2022 | 3pm | 40 | Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship (3 day event) | $10,000 | 60,000 | 0 |
| June 19, 2022 | 11am | 41 | Super Turbo Bounty No Limit Hold'em (freezeout) (every player is a $300 bounty) (1 day event) | $1,000 | 20,000 | 0 |
| June 19, 2022 | 3pm | 42 | High Roller No Limit Hold’em (3 day event) | $100,000 | 600,000 | 1 |
| June 20, 2022 | 11am | 43 | Freezeout No-Limit Holdem (2 day event) | $500 | 25,000 | 0 |
| June 20, 2022 | 3pm | 44 | H.O.R.S.E. Championship (Limit Hold'em; Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better, Razz, Seven Card Stud, Seven Card Hi-Lo 8 or Better) (4 day event) | $10,000 | 60,000 | 0 |
| June 21, 2022 | 11am | 45 | Pot-Limit Omaha (8-Handed) (3 day event) | $1,500 | 25,000 | 2 |
| June 21, 2022 | 3pm | 46 | 6-Handed No Limit Hold’em (4 day event) | $5,000 | 50,000 | 1 |
| June 22, 2022 | 10am | 47A | Seniors No Limit Hold’em Championship (Must be 50 years of age or older) Flight A (5 day event) | $1,000 | 20,000 | 1 / flight |
| June 22, 2022 | 3pm | 48 | Eight Game Mix 6-Handed (3 day event) | $1,500 | 25,000 | 1 |
| June 23, 2022 | 10am | 47B | Seniors No Limit Hold’em Championship Flight B | $1,000 | 20,000 | 1 / flight |
| June 23, 2022 | 1pm | 49 | No-Limit Holdem (3 day event) | $2,000 | 30,000 | 1 |
| June 23, 2022 | 3pm | 50 | Super High Roller No Limit Hold'em (3 day event) | $250,000 | 1,500,000 | 1 |
| June 24, 2022 | 10am | 51A | COLOSSUS No Limit Hold’em Flight A (Payouts each flight) (4 day event) | $400 | 40,000 | 1 / flight |
| June 24, 2022 | 3pm | 52 | Nine Game Mix 6-Handed (3 day event) | $2,500 | 35,000 | 1 |
| June 25, 2022 | 10am | 51B | COLOSSUS No Limit Hold’em Flight B (Payouts each flight) | $400 | 40,000 | 1 / flight |
| June 25, 2022 | 3pm | 53 | Mixed No Limit Hold'em; Pot-Limit Omaha (8-Handed) (2 day event) | $5,000 | 50,000 | 2 |
| June 26, 2022 | 11am | 54 | Salute to Warriors - No Limit Hold’em Proceeds to be donated to the USO and other Veteran Organizations (3 day event) | $500 | 50,000 | 1 |
| June 26, 2022 | 1pm | 55 | TAG TEAM No Limit Hold'em (2 person team, each team must together) (3 day event) | $1,000/Team | 20,000 | 0 |
| June 26, 2022 | 3pm | 56 | Poker Players Championship 6-Handed (5 day event) | $50,000 | 300,000 | 0 |
| June 27, 2022 | 11am | 57 | Deepstack Championship No Limit Hold'em (4 day event) | $600 | 30,000 | 1 |
| June 27, 2022 | 3pm | 58 | Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better (8-Handed) (3 day event) | $1,500 | 25,000 | 2 |
| June 28, 2022 | 10am | 59 | Super Seniors No Limit Hold’em (Must be 60 years of age or older) (4 day event) | $1,000 | 20,000 | 1 |
| June 28, 2022 | 3pm | 60 | Short Deck No Limit Hold'em (3 day event) | $10,000 | 60,000 | 1 |
| June 29, 2022 | 11am | 61 | Ladies No Limit Hold’em Championship (4 day event) (Event Entry is $10K; Ladies Discounted Price is $1K) | $10,000 men/$1,000 ladies | 20,000 | 1 |
| June 29, 2022 | 1pm | 62 | Super Turbo Bounty No Limit Hold'em (freezeout) (every player is a $500 bounty) (1 day event) | $1,500 | 25,000 | 0 |
| June 29, 2022 | 3pm | 63 | Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship (8-Handed) (4 day event) | $10,000 | 60,000 | 0 |
| June 30, 2022 | 11am | 64 | Pot-Limit Omaha Deepstack (8-Handed) (2 day event) | $600 | 30,000 | 2 |
| June 30, 2022 | 3pm | 65 | Freezeout No Limit Hold'em (3 day event) | $3,000 | 40,000 | 0 |
| July 1, 2022 | 11am | 66 | Mini Main Event No Limit Hold’em (freezeout) (3 day event) | $1,000 | 60,000 | 0 |
| July 1, 2022 | 3pm | 67 | Super Turbo Bounty No Limit Hold'em (freezeout) (every player is a $3,000 bounty) (2 day event) | $10,000 | 60,000 | 0 |
| July 2, 2022 | Main Event Satellite Days July 2 - 7 | |||||
| July 2, 2022 | 12pm | 68A | Million Dollar Bounty No Limit Hold'em - Payouts begin on Day one - Bounties begin on Day 2 - Top bounty guranteed $1,000,000 | $1,000 | 40,000 | 1/flight |
| July 2, 2022 | 3pm | 69 | Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed Championship (4 day event) | $10,000 | 60,000 | 0 |
| July 3, 2022 | 11am | 70A | MAIN EVENT No Limit Hold'em World Championship - Day 1A | $10,000 | 60,000 | 0 |
| July 3, 2022 | 12pm | 68B | Million Dollar Bounty No Limit Hold'em - Flight B | $1,000 | 40,000 | 1/flight |
| July 4, 2022 | 11am | 70B | MAIN EVENT No Limit Hold'em World Championship - Day 1B | $10,000 | 60,000 | 0 |
| July 4, 2022 | 12pm | 68C | Million Dollar Bounty No Limit Hold'em - Flight C | $1,000 | 40,000 | 1/flight |
| July 4, 2022 | 7pm | 68D | Million Dollar Bounty No Limit Hold'em - Flight D - Turbo 15 minute levels | $1,000 | 40,000 | 1/flight |
| July 5, 2022 | 11am | 70C | MAIN EVENT No Limit Hold'em World Championship - Day 1C | $10,000 | 60,000 | 0 |
| July 6, 2022 | 11am | 70D | MAIN EVENT No Limit Hold'em World Championship - Day 1D | $10,000 | 60,000 | 0 |
| July 7, 2022 | 11am | MAIN EVENT - Day 2AB (combine all surviving players 1A + 1B) | ||||
| July 7, 2022 | 12pm | 71A | One More for One Drop No Limit Hold'em Flight A (5 day event) | $1,000 + $111 | 40,000 | unlimited |
| July 7, 2022 | 3pm | 72 | Mixed: Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better; Omaha Hi Lo 8 or Better; "Big O" (5 Card PLO Hi-Lo 8) (3 day event) | $1,500 | 25,000 | 2 |
| July 8, 2022 | 11am | MAIN EVENT - Day 2CD (For all surviving 1C + 1D players) | ||||
| July 8, 2022 | 12pm | 71B | One More for One Drop No Limit Hold'em Flight B | $1,000 + $111 | 40,000 | unlimited |
| July 8, 2022 | 3pm | 73 | Razz (3 day event) | $1,500 | 25,000 | 0 |
| July 9, 2022 | 11am | MAIN EVENT - Day 3 (combine all fields into one for first time) | ||||
| July 9, 2022 | 12pm | 71C | One More for One Drop No Limit Hold'em Flight C | $1,000 + $111 | 40,000 | unlimited |
| July 9, 2022 | 3pm | 74 | BOUNTY Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed (every player is a $500 bounty) (3 day event) | $1,500 | 25,000 | 2 |
| July 10, 2022 | 11am | MAIN EVENT - Day 4 | ||||
| July 10, 2022 | 12pm | 75A | Lucky 7's No Limit Hold'em 7-Handed Flight A $777,777 Guaranteed 1st place - (5 day event) (Payouts every flight) | $777 | 40,000 | unlimited |
| July 10, 2022 | 3pm | 76 | Poker Hall of Fame Bounty No Limit Hold'em (freezeout) (every Hall of Famer is a bounty) (2 day event) | $1,979 | 30,000 | unlimited |
| July 11, 2022 | 11am | MAIN EVENT - Day 5 | ||||
| July 11, 2022 | 12pm | 75B | Lucky 7's No Limit Hold'em 7-Handed Flight B | $777 | 40,000 | unlimited |
| July 11, 2022 | 1pm | 77 | Mixed No Limit Hold'em; Pot-Limit Omaha (8-Handed) (3 day event) | $1,500 | 25,000 | 2 |
| July 11, 2022 | 3pm | 78 | No Limit Hold’em (3 day event) | $2,500 | 35,000 | 1 |
| July 12, 2022 | 11am | MAIN EVENT - Day 6 | ||||
| July 12, 2022 | 12pm | 75C | Lucky 7's No Limit Hold'em 7-Handed Flight C | $777 | 40,000 | unlimited |
| July 12, 2022 | 3pm | 79 | Razz Championship (3 day event) | $10,000 | 60,000 | 0 |
| July 13, 2022 | 11am | MAIN EVENT - Plays down to 9 players | ||||
| July 13, 2022 | 12pm | 80 | Mixed No Limit Hold'em; Pot-Limit Omaha Deepstack (8-Handed) (2 day event) | $600 | 30,000 | 2 |
| July 13, 2022 | 3pm | 81 | Freezeout No Limit Hold’em 8-Handed (3 day event) | $5,000 | 50,000 | 0 |
| July 14, 2022 | 11am | MAIN EVENT - Day Off | ||||
| July 14, 2022 | 12pm | 82 | 8-Handed No Limit Hold’em Deepstack (2 day event) | $800 | 40,000 | 1 |
| July 14, 2022 | 1pm | 83 | HIGH ROLLER No Limit Hold’em (3 day event) | $50,000 | 300,000 | 1 |
| July 14, 2022 | 3pm | 84 | H.O.R.S.E. (Limit Hold'em; Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better; Razz; Seven Card Stud; Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better) (3 day event) | $3,000 | 40,000 | 0 |
| July 15, 2022 | TBD | MAIN EVENT - Final Table | ||||
| July 15, 2022 | 12pm | 85A | The Closer - No Limit Hold’em Flight A (payouts each flight) (3 day event) | $1,500 | 50,000 | 1 / flight |
| July 15, 2022 | 3pm | 86 | 6-Handed No Limit Hold'em Championship (3 day event) | $10,000 | 60,000 | 0 |
| July 16, 2022 | TBD | MAIN EVENT - Final Table | ||||
| July 16, 2022 | 12pm | 85B | The Closer - No Limit Hold’em Flight B (payouts each flight) | $1,500 | 50,000 | 1 / flight |
| July 16, 2022 | 3pm | 87 | 8-Handed No Limit Hold'em (2 day event) | $5,000 | 50,000 | 1 |
| July 17, 2022 | 11am | 88 | Super Turbo No Limit Hold'em (1 day event) | $1,000 | 20,000 | 1 |
| July 18, 2022 | 11am | 89 | Tournanent of Champions Day 1 | $0 | ||
| July 19, 2022 | 11am | Tournanent of Champions Day 2 | $0 | |||
| July 20, 2022 | TBD | Tournanent of Champions Day 3 | $0 |
Plenty of online action ahead at WSOP.com
Once again, online poker is playing a major role in the action this summer. Despite Michigan’s recent addition to the country’s online poker interstate compact, Stewart and Effel don’t expect the state to be included in the WSOP.com’s All America Poker Network this summer.
That includes New Jersey, Nevada, and Delaware as of now. Michigan and Pennsylvania will also offer online bracelet events in those markets as well. Numerous satellites, qualifiers, and freerolls will run daily. The platform is offering a total of 14 bracelet events across all markets.
“We do always encourage those who want to play online and live,” Eiffel noted. “The Internet is good (at the venues), so there should be no issues with making a live sports bet, playing online poker, and playing in the live bracelet events all at the same time.”
Here’s a complete look at the online events.
2022 WSOP online bracelet events
| Date | Tournament | Buy-in | States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, June 5 | High Roller Freezeout | $5,300 | NV, NJ |
| Sunday, June 5 | Big $500 | $500 | NV, NJ, PA, MI |
| Sunday, June 12 | Ultra Deepstack | $400 | NV, NJ, PA, MI |
| Sunday, June 19 | PLO 6-Max | $1,000 | NV, NJ |
| Sunday, June 19 | PLO 6-Max | $500 | PA, MI |
| Sunday, June 26 | Online Deepstack Championship | $600 | NV, NJ, PA, MI |
| Tuesday, June 28 | Turbo Deepstack | $500 | NV, NJ |
| Sunday, July 3 | NLH Deepstack | $500 | NV, NJ, PA, MI |
| Sunday, July 10 | Lucky 7s High Roller | $7,777 | NV, NJ |
| Sunday, July 10 | Online Bracelet Championship | $1,000 | NV, NJ, PA, MI |
| Tuesday, July 12 | High Roller | $3,200 | NV, NJ |
| Saturday, July 16 | Lucky 7s Second Chance | $777 | NV, NJ, PA, MI |
| Sunday, July 17 | High Roller Freezeout Encore | $5,300 | NV, NJ |
| Sunday, July 17 | Summer Saver | $500 | NV, NJ, PA, MI |
Player of the Year
Along with updates on the venues, the WSOP also released details on this year’s Player of the Year race. The annual competition includes 97 bracelet events, 83 live and 14 online.
The standings exclude only the casino employees, seniors, super seniors, ladies and tag team events. The POY earns a trophy and a free seat in next year’s $10,000 Main Event. A banner of each winner is also displayed each year during the WSOP.
Last year, Josh Arieh earned the honor after scoring two bracelets and three more final table appearances. Phil Hellmuth finished second in the race with Daniel Negreanu coming in third. Negreanu is ready for the action to begin and will once again be vlogging throughout the series.
The WSOP starts in 5 days.
Are you ready for this???https://t.co/x3jy8GE04R
— Daniel Negreanu (@RealKidPoker) May 26, 2022
USPoker coverage
Look for plenty of coverage throughout this summer’s events. USPoker will offer twice-weekly updates as well as features on winners and other players throughout the festival.
On Monday, look for USPoker’s annual look at some players to watch this summer.