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WSOP Confirms Complete Schedule of 101 Events

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After dropping portions of the schedule for weeks, the WSOP has finally confirmed the entire schedule for the 2020 World Series of Poker. This year’s series will consist of 101 bracelet events with 14 being held online.

With some players concerned that the 2020 WSOP may be canceled due to the threat of the Wuhan coronavirus, the WSOP gave finalized details on the schedule. That doesn’t mean that there’s zero chance of the series being canceled, but for now, it appears that it’s business as usual in Las Vegas.

Schedule Consists of 101 Bracelet Events

Last year, the WSOP cracked 100 bracelets for the first time, but it took the WSOP Europe to get there. This year, the Las Vegas version of the series has fulfilled an event I prophesied years ago. This year’s WSOP in Las Vegas will include 101 bracelet events. The series will kick off on May 26 and run daily through July 15.

This year’s series has a variety of subcategories. There is a set of events defined as the “Value Menu.” You’ll also find a schedule exclusively for freezeout events. Then there is the 14 event online bracelet schedule. There’s something for everyone, including a selection of High Roller Events.

The full schedule is now available at WSOP.com.

Other Details Revealed

There is an article over at WSOP.com hyping the upcoming series and it gives a few additional details on the series. Registration will stay in the Tropical Ballroom and booths will be available 24-7. There have been additional booths set up to accommodate the ever-increasing demand.

Also, if you take advantage of online registration, you can go to one of 20 kiosks at the Rio and print out your seat assignment for your poker tournament. Approximately 20% of all players used online registration and the WSOP hopes to grow this to around 80% in the future.

Additionally, the Big 50 event on the opening weekend will utilize a special process to help players that register online get to their seats quickly and bypass the line. Details on this will be released sometime before the beginning of the 2020 WSOP.

What Changes Will the Next Few Weeks Bring?

The biggest concern now that the 2020 WSOP schedule has been released is whether the event will actually happen. The COVID-19 virus, aka the Wuhan coronavirus, has been discussed at length recently. The big question is whether the WSOP will hold the event, and if they do, who will attend.

WSOP social media czar Kevin Mathers even held a poll on his Twitter asking players their plans. Presently, only 39% of those that answered the poll said they would come anyway. Only 18% said they would not attend. The remaining 43% said to ask them again in a few weeks.

Presently, the COVID-19 virus has been a non-event in the United States and the handful of Americans that have been infected have recovered or are recovering. However, with the virus beginning to reach pandemic proportions globally, this could change in the upcoming weeks.

The most logical course of action by players would be to wait and see what happens with the progression of the virus and then decide. If the virus does become a pandemic, the WSOP will have to make some difficult decisions on whether to hold the series.

From a personal perspective, I am likely avoiding the WSOP this Summer. The influx of international players makes the odds of infection much higher than what would be standard, even for Las Vegas. It’s not like the event will not run again in 2021. For me, erring on the side of caution is the smartest bet this year.

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