The 2024 World Series of Poker is right around the corner, as the 55th edition of the long-running poker series will commence in Las Vegas on May 28 and run through July 17.
On Wednesday, the event organizers announced a series of new games that attendees can check out and potentially get in on once the latest World Series of Poker gets underway later this year.
Let’s run through 15 of these new events, a handful of which come with detailed descriptions from the World Series of Poker to give fans an idea of what to expect once the poker players hit the tables this summer.
Champions Reunion No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout
Per the WSOP:
Serving as Event #1 on this year’s schedule, the contest features a $5,000 buy-in and an exciting twist, allowing players who knock out a former Main Event champion to receive an automatic entry into the 2024 WSOP Main Event as a bounty. All living Main Event champions will be given a free entry to play in the event.
Seniors High Roller No-Limit Hold'em
“Players ages 50 and up can participate in an exclusive new high roller event with the Seniors High Roller No-Limit Hold’em tournament. Featuring a $5,000 buy-in and 50,000 starting stack, the three-day event begins on Wednesday, June 26,” the organization shared.”
Mixed No-Limit Hold'em; Pot-Limit Omaha Double Board Bomb Pot (8 Handed)
“Beginning on Saturday, June 15, this first-of-its-kind event will take place over three days. The buy-in for this event will be $1,500 with a starting stack of 25,000,” the organization said.
PokerNews Deep Stack Championship No-Limit Hold'em
“PokerNews will sponsor the $600 deep stack championship on June 25 as well as offering special promotions to put the spotlight on the low-stakes grinders,” the organization shared. “In addition to editorial coverage, for four weeks from May 28-June 24, players who participate in the daily $200, $250, or $400 deep stack tournaments at the WSOP will earn points and climb leaderboards. The top 10 point earners each week will get complimentary seats into the $600 PokerNews Deep Stack Championship.”
Independence Day Celebration No-Limit Hold'em
“Celebrate Independence Day with a new three-day event at the WSOP,” the event organizers said. “Flight A begins on Wednesday, July 3, and Flight B will begin on Thursday, July 4. Both flights contain $800 buy-ins and a starting stack of 40,000.”
$1,000 No-Limit Hold’em During Main Event
“As Flight 1D of the Main Event occurs on Saturday, July 6, there will be a $1,000 buy-in Hold’em event at 7:00 p.m. that night. The two-day event will contain a starting stack of 20,000.”
$3,000 Mid-Stakes Championship No-Limit Hold’em
“For players who bust out of the Main Event but want to remain a part of the high-stakes action, this new four-day event begins on July 11 with a $3,000 buy-in and a starting stack of 40,000,” the organization shared.
More new events, per the WSOP
