After a one-year pandemic break, the World Series of Poker returns to Las Vegas beginning Thursday. Players from around the world again hope to cash in and score a championship gold bracelet.
The festival runs Sept. 30 – Nov. 23 at the Rio with 88 tournaments and the $10,000 Main Event set for Nov. 4-17 with four starting flights. USPoker takes a look at the upcoming series, what to expect, and spoke with a few players about their plans. World Series of Poker 2021
Dates : Sept. 30 – Nov. 23
Location : Rio, Las Vegas
Number of bracelet events : 88
$10,000 Main Event : Nov. 4-17
Viewing options : CBS Sports Network, PokerGO (daily coverage)
Online bracelets : 10 for players in Nevada and New Jersey ; one for Pennsylvania
WSOP ‘Reunion’ at the Rio a big part of first weekend, Phil Hellmuth ready This year’s WSOP obviously comes with some changes. Because of the COVID pandemic, the series is being played in the fall. Series officials are also requiring vaccines , but no mask requirements once a vaccinated player becomes eligible to play.How that affects turnout remains to be seen. Organizers had originally hoped for the largest festival in the history of the series. However, COVID and vaccine requirements may change that.A few major name players like Kristen Bicknell and Alex Foxen have said they won’t play this year. Whatever the case, the vaccine requirement remains in place and plenty of players are ready to get back in the action. One of those is 15-time WSOP bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth . “I love it,” he says of the series’ return. “I’m looking forward to resuming my ‘chase for history’ at the WSOP.” Players will once again find a wide variety of tournaments, with buy-ins ranging from $400 to $250,000 . WSOP organizers have slotted a special tournament for the first weekend to welcome players back to Vegas. The $500 “Reunion” kicks off Oct. 1 with a $5 million guaranteed prize pool. Here’s a look at the complete series schedule: 2021 World […]
Click here to view original web page at www.uspoker.com
