For the great number of poker players looking to mark their calendars for the PokerStars WCOOP 2018, the wait is over. The world’s largest online poker portal has released the schedule, as well as event guarantees, and this year’s series will be one for the record books.
The WCOOP (World Championship of Online Poker) was first introduced in 2002. It was designed to offer an online version of the WSOP, and has turned into a huge success. This year, there will be a total prize pool of at least $116 million, which will be awarded from 182 different tournaments.
The series will kick off on September 2 and run through September 17. Because of its fame—and substantial guarantees—thousands of players from across the United States are expected to make the trek to neighboring countries where online poker is legal to participate in the events.
The WCOOP offers three versions of each tournament, providing options for players of all stakes. For example, the No-Limit Hold’Em event, which will be the first event seen during the series, offers three choices with a buy-in of $11, $109 or $1,050. Additionally, three events scheduled for the first day have guarantees of $1 million each.