World Championship of Online Poker To Give Out Over $85M in Cash

August 19, 2022 World Events & Announcements Industry Updates

Another major poker tournament series is coming, and it won’t require players to travel halfway around the world. PokerStars will host its World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) series next month, with at least $85 million in guaranteed cash up for grabs.

The WCOOP has come a long way since its inaugural edition in 2002. That year, there were only nine events available, with a total prize pool of $730,000.

Some 20 years later, the series offers 322 tournaments. The prize pool for the upcoming series is massive, adding to the $1.1 billion PokerStars has distributed since holding the first WCOOP tournaments.

WCOOP Just Weeks Away
There have already been a number of awesome tournaments this year, including the World Series of Poker’s Main Event. After a short break in the action, the WCOOP will run from September 4 through September 28, with options on the tables for players of all levels.

There are 104 numbered events and 12 World Championship tourneys. However, buy-ins range from $5.50 to $25,000, giving everyone a chance to make a run for the money.

There will also be six Main Events this year, offering a guarantee of $14.35 million. In typical poker tournament fashion, No-Limit Hold’em (NLHE) and Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO) will take top billing.

All six are on the schedule for September 25 and offer three levels. Buy-ins are $109, $1,050, and $10,300, with guarantees ranging from $2.5 million to $6 million. The $10,300 buy-in NLHE event offers the top amount, while the $10,300 buy-in PLO event has $1 million guaranteed waiting for the finalists.

In addition, both of those upper Main Events double as Championship Events. Joining them will be 10 others, all of which come with bragging rights to be called a poker world champion.

The lowest Championship Event is the $530 women’s event on September 18, with a prize pool of $65,000. There are also fairly-priced HORSE, 6-Max, Razz, and others comprising the championship series.