Every poker player—and casual poker fan—has heard the story of Chris Moneymaker. The guy with the perfect name won the 2003 Main Event of the World Series of Poker as a virtual unknown after qualifying for the tournament through an $86 online satellite tournament—as opposed to paying the standard $10,000 buy-in.
He eventually won $2.5 million.
Of course, online play has changed a lot since 2003, but thanks to WSOP.com in Nevada and New Jersey, you can still win a $10,000 seat to the Main Event and other WSOP events through online satellites. The 2017 Main Event winner made $8.1 million.
Satellites for the Main Event have yet to start, but WSOP.com has started satellites this month for some other WSOP events in 2018. They include the Super Colossus, a $565 buy-in event. Last year’s winner took home $1 million, the guaranteed top prize for the event.
You can also win a weekend package for the WSOP’s opening events which includes travel expenses and entry into the WSOP’s online events in Nevada and the Colossus. There’s also a satellite for $1,000 in buy-in chips for all WSOP events.
Best of all, there’s a daily $1 satellite to win a seat at other satellites. Considering that the WSOP awarded more than $231 million in 2017, it’s got to be worth a buck to take a shot at getting there.
The World Series of Poker will be held at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas May 29 to July 17. Where will you be?
Here’s a look at the opening WSOP.com satellite schedule:
2018 WSOP Kick-off Weekend Package Satellite [R&A]
Sundays – 4:45 p.m. • $30
$565 The Colossus at the 2018 WSOP Seat Satellite [R&A]
Sundays – 5:45 p.m. • $10
$1,000 2018 WSOP Seat Satellite [Turbo, R&A]
Sundays – 6:45 p.m. • $10
Super Satellite to any $10 WSOP Seat Satellite [Super Turbo, R&A]
Daily in February – 7 p.m. • $1
For more details on WSOP.com and other iGaming sites’ promotions, visit our Promotions page.
