World Series of Poker (WSOP) tournament officials have decided to stoke interest in the upcoming 2019 series. They have released a limited schedule of events so that players can begin making their plans early.
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The World Series of Poker (WSOP) organizers are making preparations for the 1st July 2020 Main Event by promoting the event cards for $10,000, among other activities. The 2020 WSOP series will open on 26th May at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas just behind Caesars Palace. The event is expected to run for 51 days up to 15th July. Having the World Series of Poker in the middle of the Strip is guaranteed to increase accessibility for the millions of people who visit Las Vegas each year. The prospect of taking a taxi or one of the free shuttles from the Strip to the somewhat remote Rio drives away more casual players and fans.
The 2019 WSOP will mark the 50th anniversary of poker’s most prestigious tournament series. The collection of tournaments, which began humbly as a gathering of a few dozens, will likely award more than $200 million in prizes this year.
As has been the case since 2005, the WSOP will run in the Rio All-Suites Hotel & Casino‘s convention area. There have been rumors for months that a move to the Las Vegas Strip might be in the offing.
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There have also been whispers that a sale of the Rio is imminent. However, WSOP personnel and Caesars have repeatedly denied the veracity of those rumors.
Irrespective of any plans, this year’s series will be back home in the Amazon Room.
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The Big 50 is the WSOP’s new baby
The past few years of the WSOP have seen the development of numerous new tournament formats. This year’s edition will be no different, as tournament officials will kick off the series with the Big 50.
The Big 50 will be a $500 buy-in, no-limit hold’em tournament. There will be four flights to begin the tournament, starting May 30. WSOP officials have given the event a $5 million guarantee for its prize pool.
The hook for this tournament is that WSOP is pledging to make everyone’s initial entry rake-free. In other words, all $500 of the first entry will go into the prize pool.
The net effect will be a natural enriching of the available pot of money. Of course, subsequent entries will be raked at the usual rate. In a press release, WSOP Executive Director Ty Stewart said,
“We’re excited to commence our golden event. We expect our opening weekend Big 50 event to be one of the largest in our history, and certainly one of the best value tournaments ever offered. This is part of our concerted plans to make the 2019 WSOP a better value all-around.”
The Big 50 does, indeed, appear set to become one of the best values at the WSOP. Players begin with 50,000 in tournament chips, and blind levels are 50 minutes long.
Along with the guarantee of $5 million comes a promise for first prize. The winner of the Big 50 will get at least $1 million. That kind of value (along with a WSOP bracelet) for just $500 is hard to find.
Events for everyone at the WSOP
The $1 million first prize in the Big 50 is hardly the only chance at a seven-digit payout during this year’s series. In fact, the Millionaire Maker (MM) is designed to provide exactly that.
The MM will also offer no-limit hold’em and a chance at a million-dollar payday. The tournament, which will commence June 7, is a $1,500 event with a $1 million guarantee for the winner.
Players will begin with 25,000 in chips and have 60 minutes per blind level. There are only two opening flights for the MM, which means that the tournament size will be limited. In other words, entrants will not have to fade as many competitors in their quest for a million dollars.
Other notable events will include:
- Seniors (50+) No-limit hold’em (NLHE): $1,000 buy-in
- Double Stack NLHE: $1,000 buy-in with 40,000 in starting chips
- Monster Stack NLHE: $1,500 buy-in with 50,000 in starting chips
- Crazy Eights NLHE: $888 buy-in with $888,888 guaranteed to the winner
The Main Event is still the main event of poker
Of course, the highlight for most players is the marquee Main Event. The $10,000 buy-in tournament remains the gold standard for poker tournaments, and its winners are still dubbed “world champions” and are destined for poker immortality.
Last year’s Main Event featured a significant turnout. Nearly 8,000 players competed for more than a week, which led to the crowning of John Cynn as the 2018 World Champion.
No champion has repeated as the winner since the poker boom. However, former champion Joe Cada placed sixth in last year’s event, and poker great Dan Harrington has hit the final table twice since.
Could this be the year that a player returns to the top of the mountain? Unlikely, but the great thing about poker is that it’s impossible to know what will happen.
2019 World Series of Poker schedule
*Please note: the online events will run on WSOP.com.
Date | Time | Event | Buy-in |
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Wed, May 29th | 11:00 AM | $500 Casino Employees Event | $500 |
Wed, May 29th | 12:00 PM | Super Turbo Bounty | $10,000 |
Thu, May 30th | 11:00 AM | BIG 50 - Flight A | $500 |
Thu, May 30th | 3:00 PM | $1,500 Omaha Hi/Lo Eight or Better | $1,500 |
Fri, May 31st | 11:00 AM | BIG 50 - Flight B | $500 |
Fri, May 31st | 3:00 PM | 50th Annual High Roller NLH | $50,000 |
Sat, Jun 1st | 10:00 AM | BIG 50 - Flight C | $500 |
Sat, Jun 1st | 3:00 PM | $2,500 Limit Mixed Triple Draw | $2,500 |
Sun, Jun 2nd | 10:00 AM | BIG 50 - Flight D | $500 |
Sun, Jun 2nd | 3:30 PM | No-Limit Hold’em (Online) | $400 |
Sun, Jun 2nd | 6:00 PM | Short Deck No-Limit Hold’em | $10,000 |
Mon, Jun 3rd | 11:00 AM | $600 No-Limit Hold'em Deepstack | $600 |
Mon, Jun 3rd | 3:00 PM | $1,500 Dealer's Choice | $1,500 |
Mon, Jun 3rd | 6:00 PM | $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em | $5,000 |
Tue, Jun 4th | 10:00 AM | $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em Super Turbo Bounty | $1,000 |
Tue, Jun 4th | 3:00 PM | $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw | $1,500 |
Wed, Jun 5th | 11:00 AM | $1,500 HORSE | $1,500 |
Wed, Jun 5th | 3:00 PM | Heads Up No-Limit Hold’em | $10,000 |
Wed, Jun 5th | 4:00 PM | $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed | $1,500 |
Thu, Jun 6th | 11:00 AM | $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout | $1,500 |
Thu, Jun 6th | 3:00 PM | Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better | $10,000 |
Fri, Jun 7th | 10:00 AM | Millionaire Maker - Flight A | $1,500 |
Fri, Jun 7th | 3:00 PM | $1,500 Seven-Card Stud | $1,500 |
Sat, Jun 8th | 10:00 AM | Millionaire Maker - Flight B | $1,500 |
Sat, Jun 8th | 3:00 PM | No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw | $10,000 |
Sun, Jun 9th | 11:00 AM | $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em Double Stack | $1,000 |
Sun, Jun 9th | 3:00 PM | $1,500 Eight Game Mix | $1,500 |
Sun, Jun 9th | 3:30 PM | 6-Handed Pot-Limit Omaha (Online) | $600 |
Mon, Jun 10th | 11:00 AM | $600 Pot-Limit Omaha Deepstack | $600 |
Mon, Jun 10th | 12:00 PM | $2,620 No-Limit Hold'em Marathon | $2,620 |
Mon, Jun 10th | 3:00 PM | $1,500 Seven-Card Stud Hi/Lo 8 or Better | $1,500 |
Tue, Jun 11th | 11:00 AM | No-Limit Hold'em | $1,000 |
Tue, Jun 11th | 3:00 PM | H.O.R.S.E. | $10,000 |
Wed, Jun 12th | 11:00 AM | $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha | $1,000 |
Wed, Jun 12th | 3:00 PM | $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed | $3,000 |
Thu, Jun 13th | 10:00 AM | Seniors No-Limit Hold'em | $1,000 |
Fri, Jun 14th | 10:00 AM | $1,000 Double Stack No-Limit Hold'em - Flight A | $1,000 |
Fri, Jun 14th | 3:00 PM | Dealers Choice 6-Handed | $10,000 |
Sat, Jun 15th | 10:00 AM | $1,000 Double Stack No-Limit Hold'em - Flight B | $1,000 |
Sat, Jun 15th | 3:00 PM | $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout | $3,000 |
Sun, Jun 16th | 11:00 AM | $800 No-Limit Hold'em Deepstack | $800 |
Sun, Jun 16th | 3:30 PM | Knock-Out Bounty No-Limit Hold’em (Online) | $600 |
Mon, Jun 17th | 10:00 AM | $1,000 Super Seniors No-Limit Hold'em | $1,000 |
Mon, Jun 17th | 12:00 PM | $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha | $1,500 |
Mon, Jun 17th | 3:00 PM | Seven Card Stud | $10,000 |
Tue, Jun 18th | 11:00 AM | $600 Mixed No-Limit Hold'em / Pot-Limit Omaha Deepstack 8-Handed | $600 |
Tue, Jun 18th | 3:00 PM | $2,500 Mixed Big Bet | $2,500 |
Wed, Jun 19th | 11:00 AM | $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Bounty | $1,500 |
Wed, Jun 19th | 3:00 PM | High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha | $25,000 |
Wed, Jun 19th | 3:30 PM | Turbo No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack (Online) | $500 |
Thu, Jun 20th | 11:00 AM | $1,000/$10,000 Ladies No-Limit Hold'em | $10,000 |
Thu, Jun 20th | 12:00 PM | $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em | $2,500 |
Thu, Jun 20th | 3:00 PM | Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw | $10,000 |
Fri, Jun 21st | 10:00 AM | Monster Stack - Flight A | $1,500 |
Fri, Jun 21st | 3:00 PM | $2,500 Mixed Omaha Hi/Lo 8 or Better, Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo 8 or Better | $2,500 |
Sat, Jun 22nd | 10:00 AM | Monster Stack - Flight B | $1,500 |
Sat, Jun 22nd | 3:00 PM | Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed | $10,000 |
Sun, Jun 23rd | 11:00 AM | $800 No-Limit Hold'em Deepstack 8-Handed | $800 |
Sun, Jun 23rd | 3:00 PM | $1,500 Razz | $1,500 |
Sun, Jun 23rd | 3:30 PM | Double Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Online) | $1,000 |
Mon, Jun 24th | 10:00 AM | $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Super Turbo Bounty | $1,500 |
Mon, Jun 24th | 12:00 PM | Tag Team No-Limit Hold'em | $1,000 |
Mon, Jun 24th | 3:00 PM | Poker Players Championship | $50,000 |
Tue, Jun 25th | 11:00 AM | $600 No-Limit Hold'em DEEPSTACK CHAMPIONSHIP | $600 |
Tue, Jun 25th | 3:00 PM | $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha 8 or Better | $1,500 |
Wed, Jun 26th | 10:00 AM | $400 Colossus - Flight A | $400 |
Wed, Jun 26th | 3:00 PM | Razz Championship | $10,000 |
Thu, Jun 27th | 10:00 AM | $400 Colossus - Flight B | $400 |
Thu, Jun 27th | 3:00 PM | $1,500 Omaha Mix | $1,500 |
Fri, Jun 28th | 10:00 AM | $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold'em - Flight A | $888 |
Fri, Jun 28th | 3:00 PM | Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 | $10,000 |
Fri, Jun 28th | 5:00 PM | $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold'em - Flight B | $888 |
Sat, Jun 29th | 10:00 AM | $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold'em - Flight C | $888 |
Sat, Jun 29th | 3:00 PM | $1,500 Limit Hold'em | $1,500 |
Sun, Jun 30th | 10:00 AM | $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold'em - Flight D | $888 |
Sun, Jun 30th | 3:00 PM | Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 | $10,000 |
Sun, Jun 30th | 3:30 PM | No-Limit Hold’em Championship (Online) | $1,000 |
Mon, Jul 1st | 11:00 AM | $1,000 Mini Main Event | $1,000 |
Mon, Jul 1st | 3:00 PM | $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed | $5,000 |
Tue, Jul 2nd | 11:00 AM | SALUTE TO WARRIORS - $500 No-Limit Hold'em | $500 |
Tue, Jul 2nd | 3:00 PM | Limit Hold’em Championship | $10,000 |
Wed, Jul 3rd | 12:00 PM | $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em MAIN EVENT - World Championship - Flight A | $10,000 |
Wed, Jul 3rd | 3:30 PM | High Roller No-Limit Hold’em (Online) | $3,200 |
Thu, Jul 4th | 12:00 PM | $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em MAIN EVENT - World Championship - Flight B | $10,000 |
Fri, Jul 5th | 12:00 PM | $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em MAIN EVENT - World Championship - Flight C | $10,000 |
Sat, Jul 6th | 11:00 AM | $1,000 + $111 Little One for One Drop - Flight A | $1,111 |
Sun, Jul 7th | 11:00 AM | $1,000 + $111 Little One for One Drop - Flight B | $1,111 |
Sun, Jul 7th | 3:30 PM | 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em (Online) | $800 |
Mon, Jul 8th | 11:00 AM | $1,000 + $111 Little One for One Drop - Flight C | $1,111 |
Mon, Jul 8th | 3:00 PM | $3,000 Limit Hold'em 6-Handed | $3,000 |
Mon, Jul 8th | 6:00 PM | $50,000 Final Fifty No-Limit Hold'em | $50,000 |
Tue, Jul 9th | 11:00 AM | $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Bounty | $1,500 |
Tue, Jul 9th | 3:00 PM | $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em | $3,000 |
Wed, Jul 10th | 11:00 AM | $1,500 Mixed No-Limit Hold'em Pot-Limit Omaha | $1,500 |
Wed, Jul 10th | 3:00 PM | $1,500 50th Annual Bracelet Winners Only No-Limit Hold'em | $1,500 |
Thu, Jul 11th | 11:00 AM | $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Double Stack | $1,500 |
Thu, Jul 11th | 3:00 PM | High Roller No-Limit Hold’em | $100,000 |
Fri, Jul 12th | 11:00 AM | The Closer - $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em - Flight A | $1,500 |
Fri, Jul 12th | 3:00 PM | $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 6-Handed | $3,000 |
Sat, Jul 13th | 11:00 AM | The Closer - $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em - Flight B | $1,500 |
Sat, Jul 13th | 3:00 PM | 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em | $10,000 |
Sun, Jul 14th | 11:00 AM | The Closer - $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em - Flight C | $1,500 |
Sun, Jul 14th | 3:00 PM | $3,000 HORSE | $3,000 |
Sun, Jul 14th | 3:30 PM | Summer Saver No-Limit Hold’em (Online) | $500 |
Mon, Jul 15th | 12:00 PM | $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em | $5,000 |
Late Thursday night, Vital Vegastweeted a rumor that the World Series of Poker will move from its home at the Rio to the new Caesars Forum Convention Center when it opens on the Strip in 2020. The reason? According to Vital Vegas, a sale of the Rio is progressing.
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You know those persistent rumors of Rio sale? Next level chatter happening, Caesars seriously shopping this fixer-upper.
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However, a Caesars spokesperson flatly denied the rumor about the WSOP this morning.
In an email to USPoker, the spokesperson wrote:
“We have had no discussions to move the WSOP. We consider the Rio its home for the foreseeable future.”
For its part, Vital Vegas stuck to its guns in subsequent tweets. The website has accurately predicted events in the past, but the concrete denial from Caesars casts this particular prediction in doubt.
However, it got us thinking about the possibility of such a move.
The pros of a WSOP move away from Rio
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Since 2005, the Rio All-Suites Casino and Hotel has hosted the series and seen poker through its most explosive growth period. However, a move to the Strip would make sense for several reasons.
Prestige
The Rio has always been something of an odd choice to host the marquee event for poker players. The off-Strip casino became the home of the WSOP after Caesars (well, Harrah’s) purchased Binion’s Horseshoe.
However, the Rio has never been a crown jewel in the Caesars family of casinos. It seems more appropriate for such an important event to be center stage.
The new Caesars Forum would be exactly that location. A sparkling $375-million building with 300,000 square feet of meeting space would be a perfect place to compete at the highest level of poker.
Access
The Caesars Forum is under construction behind Harrah’s, the Linq, and the Flamingo. The facility will be accessible via both car and walkways from those three properties.
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Having the World Series of Poker in the middle of the Strip is guaranteed to increase accessibility for the millions of people who visit Las Vegas each year. The prospect of taking a taxi or one of the free shuttles from the Strip to the somewhat remote Rio drives away more casual players and fans.
Profit potential
Those casual players and fans could potentially spark a new phase of development for the WSOP. A WSOP accessible to foot traffic would increase player numbers and player pools simply by virtue of people dropping by to see the show.
The presence of the WSOP next to those three casinos would also increase their value immensely. Those three casinos have long been trouble spots for Caesars.
However, the WSOP occurring next door would make those rooms incredibly valuable real estate. This effect would be particularly noticeable during the summer months.
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The cons of a WSOP move away from Rio
Of course, there are good reasons for the WSOP to stay put, as well. There’s a reason that the concept drew such an unequivocal denial.
A waste of convention space
The biggest reason that Caesars would not move from the Rio would be that a new convention center is far more valuable in its intended purpose. According to the Las Vegas Review Journal, Caesars has already booked more than $70 million in convention business for a building that won’t exist for another two years.
A convention center in the heart of the Strip can command top dollar. Also, the revitalization of the three properties mentioned above — Harrah’s, the Linq, and Flamingo — may benefit even more greatly than if the WSOP moved in.
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In fact, conventions at the Forum would run year-round. Potentially, all three casinos would see a near-permanent uptick in business if they just stood pat.
Devaluation of the Rio
Moving the WSOP away from the Rio would also have a deleterious effect on the Rio itself.
Most off-Strip casinos struggle to stand out from the crowd. Unless they establish themselves as a place for locals, off-Strip locations have to maintain some sort of novelty for tourists to make the trip.
Unlike a property like Hard Rock or Hooters, there’s nothing that truly stands out about the Rio aside from its position as home of the WSOP. In fact, it’s likely that the move in 2005 was Caesars’s effort to distinguish one of its lesser casinos.
Logistical nightmare
Holding the WSOP at a Strip location would create incredible logistical nightmares for the entire area. The increased traffic, both foot and car, would congest the area even further.
There would also be ongoing complaints about parking fees and hotel rooms. Every nearby casino would find itself swarmed with poker players, who are traditionally a lower-profit group for gambling establishments.
There would also be an increased need for staff and security. With so much activity on the Strip, the chance of criminals preying on WSOP players would be a problem.
Conclusion
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We cannot say for sure which option we prefer. However, for the time being, the WSOP appears to be staying put.
There’s no denying that the 2019 World Series of Poker will proceed from the Rio. Beyond that, you never know what might happen in Vegas.