World Series of Poker Completes 2019 Live Schedule Of Events

On Wednesday, the World Series of Poker put the finishing touches on the schedule of live events for 2019. Included in the most recent announcement are the additions of six open bracelet events, all with price points under $1,000 and a charity event to benefit the former and active members of the military.
Bracelets On A Budget
After the success in recent years of lower-priced buy-in bracelet events such as the Colossus and The GIANT, the World Series of Poker is expanding their budget bracelet offerings in 2019.
An additional six events with buy-ins of either $600 or $800 have been added to the 2019 schedule, pushing the total number of announced bracelet events to an all-time high of 80 bracelet events.
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According to the WSOP, the evolution of the summer series hopes to cater to all poker fans regardless of bankroll or experience and these new “Deepstack” bracelet events are aimed at giving every poker enthusiast a shot at winning gold.
“We hope everyone who loves the game of poker comes out to experience our big 50th,” said WSOP Vice President Jack Effel. “We are confident you will find an event or two to your liking, and hopefully one that allows you to raise the gold bracelet over your head at the end of it.”
The six new additions include No Limit Hold’em, Pot Limit Omaha and a NLH/PLO mixed event. Each event allows for a single re-entry with the exception of the June 10 Pot Limit Omaha Deepstack, which will allow for unlimited re-entry.
The final Deepstack event is the $600 No Limit Hold’em Deepstack Championship with a $500,000 guarantee. It’s a three-day event that begins on June 25 that will also award a seat to the Main Event to the winner.
2019 WSOP Schedule of “Deepstack” Bracelet Events
Date | Event | Buy-In | Time |
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6/3 | No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack | $600 | 11 a.m. |
6/10 | Pot-Limit Omaha Deepstack | $600 | 11 a.m. |
6/16 | No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack | $800 | 11 a.m. |
6/18 | NLHE/PLO Mix 8-Handed Deepstack | $600 | 12 p.m. |
6/23 | No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed Deepstack | $800 | 11 a.m. |
6/25 | No-Limit Hold’em Championship Deepstack | $600 | 11 a.m. |
“SALUTE to Warriors” Charity Tournament
Another new addition to the schedule is the new charity event that will serve to honor military service members.
The “SALUTE to Warriors” tournament is a $500 buy-in bracelet event beginning on July 2 and crowning a winner on July 4. All of the proceeds of the “SALUTE to Warriors” tournament will be donated to the USO and, according to the WSOP, “other veteran organizations.”
While this charity tournament is set to benefit current and veteran military members, it is open for all to participate.
The inclusion of the “SALUTE to Warriors” and the previously mentioned six Deepstack events, with the previously announced Big 50, Colossus and Crazy Eights, brings the total number of open bracelet events with a buy-in of under $1,000 to ten.
Daily Deepstacks Expand
One of the most successful additions to the WSOP atmosphere in recent years has been the running of the non-bracelet Daily Deepstacks tournaments. These lower buy-in events have gotten so popular that prize pools have allowed players to turn a $250 buy-in into a healthy five-figure score. In 2019, there are two new additions to the Deepstacks schedule.
On Sundays at 5 pm, there will be a $250 Pot Limit Omaha Deepstack event. This will be the first time that a Deepstack event at the Rio will be of a different variant than No Limit Hold’em.
Also added to the schedule is an event specifically for the 50+ player. On Wednesday mornings there will be a $250 Seniors Deepstack, offered at 9 am.
Both of the new Deepstack tournaments will feature 30-minute levels and a 20,000 starting stack.
2019 Schedule of One-Day Deepstack Events
Date | Event | Buy-In | Time |
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Daily | No Limit Hold’em Deepstack | $250 | 1:00 PM |
Daily | No Limit Hold’em Deepstack | $200 | 4:00 PM |
Daily | No Limit Hold’em Deepstack | $400 | 7:00 PM |
Daily | No Limit Hold’em Deepstack | $150 | 10:00 PM |
Sundays | Pot Limit Omaha Deepstack | $250 | 5:00 PM |
Wednesdays | Seniors Deepstack (50+) | $250 | 9:00 AM |
This is the completion of the entire live schedule of the 2019 WSOP. A future announcement of online bracelet events is expected in at a later date.