2020 WSOP Going EXCLUSIVELY Virtual!

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Good that WSOP will run and be played this year , cause with all this fuss about this virus spread and the isolation measures , the possibility WSOP to be played at Las Vegas was very small , despite many casinos reopening now . Still there are many restrictions , still things might go worse in the Automn . So it is a good decision they took to run in online this year . Many live series were run and played very successfully , this year , online on many poker sites , due to this virus . Poker rooms , like partypoker , or 888poker hosted such events .

Good luck to the players this year . i wish these games on GGpoker and WSOPonline will be very successfull like the other series , worthy of the name and the prestige of the WSOP !!!
 
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I think this is the best decision that the organizers of WSOP could make.

I hope that WSOP.com and ggpoker can handle the traffic.

Shuffle up and deal!
 
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Thank you for the update!

I'm happy to see their adjustments to the problems that Covid-19 cause rather than just cancelling it all together.

It will be interesting to see how players adjust to the virtual sense of earning a bracelet.
 
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It kind of blows that most of us here in the US are excluded from playing. Open up online poker here across the board already!
 
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THIS is AWESOME!!!

For someone who is feeling like they've REALLY missed out on the COVID poker boom (due to many brutal things going on for me), this is like a 2nd chance!

Now to try to get &/or win some monie$ so I can get an entry or two. This is EXCITING!!! I can go play for a WSOP bracelet and I don't have to be concerned about tells, hotel costs, flight expenses, passport renewal, airports, etc. etc. I can't wait to receive my first bracelet in the mail, lol
 
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Well it is awesome for everyone except those in the US. :(
 
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Good morning.It has been the best desicion since it was imposible to play WSOP this year as usual.I have no doubt that this online WSOP will be successful.
 
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Very pleased to see this, although not the same but its better than nothing.

anyone who wanted to play the WSOP in the US had to fly there. with NJ also available it can save people the cost of flight and time if they can drive. Of course its still not THE WSOP experience, its pretty neat. Also there site states they still want a fall WSOP 2020 to happen. So maybe we'll be fortunate enough for both.

I am going to drive to NJ for a week to play some events. GL everyone.
 
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Very pleased to see this, although not the same but its better than nothing.

anyone who wanted to play the WSOP in the US had to fly there. with NJ also available it can save people the cost of flight and time if they can drive. Of course its still not THE WSOP experience, its pretty neat. Also there site states they still want a fall WSOP 2020 to happen. So maybe we'll be fortunate enough for both.

I am going to drive to NJ for a week to play some events. GL everyone.

Good luck!
 
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This is some of the best news we've received during this quarantine, nothing like playing the World Series from the comfort of your home :D
 
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It kind of blows that most of us here in the US are excluded from playing. Open up online poker here across the board already!

Oh man...I never thought about that! :(

Neither did I.

"WSOP.com allows play from customers geo-located in Nevada and New Jersey." - https://www.wsop.com/2020/online/

So, the only American people who can potentially play in the 2020 online WSOP are those who live in Nevada or N.J. and those who temporarily re-locate to either state to play in the events?

Is this correct?
 
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Neither did I.

"WSOP.com allows play from customers geo-located in Nevada and New Jersey." - https://www.wsop.com/2020/online/

So, the only American people who can potentially play in the 2020 online WSOP are those who live in Nevada or N.J. and those who temporarily re-locate to either state to play in the events?

Is this correct?
Just need to be within the border. So you can drive 2 hours (like myself) be anywhere in NJ and now I can play.
 
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Very pleased to see this, although not the same but its better than nothing.

anyone who wanted to play the WSOP in the US had to fly there. with NJ also available it can save people the cost of flight and time if they can drive. Of course its still not THE WSOP experience, its pretty neat. Also there site states they still want a fall WSOP 2020 to happen. So maybe we'll be fortunate enough for both.

I am going to drive to NJ for a week to play some events. GL everyone.


Keep us posted, Carl! :)
 
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Maybe they could of set up on poker stars home games play money and did it like we do.
 
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It was kind of predictable. It will take some time for the poker industry to bounce back and even in 2 months some people might not have the money for all that travelling plus the buy ins.
 
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Good news, I always dreamed of an online wsop with bracelets. Too bad this year I think it will not be possible to participate, but maybe next year I will participate. Does anyone know if next time will be online again?
 
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Never played on either of those sites, good excuse to check them out...

Maybe I can sneak into an event via satty... :biggrin:

Pleased to hear the WSOP is going ahead, even if in virtual format..

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GGPoker took another step forward with respect to PokerStars))))
 
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I’ve tried WSOP.com several times, but I don’t really like their software. Somehow opaque to me.
But maybe I should just get used to it.
 
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The biggest series of live poker will be online, I don't think it's a good idea.
The WSOP should do as in the UFC, examine participants before the event.
 
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Can international players also play on WSOP.com or only at GGPoker?
 
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Nice!

The 2020 WSOP is going virtual!

Each of the 85 bracelet events this year will be earned online at both GGPoker and
WSOPcom. Players from all around the world will have an opportunity to compete for poker glory beginning July 1, 2020.


WSOP Schedules Mega Online Bracelet Summer Series Between WSOP.com and GGPoker

very good idea it was very difficult to organize in person this year, the risk of contagion would be very high due to the manipulation of chips and cards, good decision and waiting for it to be a success and the traffic of users does not affect and if it turns out well Everything establishes a new online series for the coming years, good luck!:cool:
 
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