The World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) is back in full swing, and it’s shaping up to be every bit the legendary showdown we’ve come to expect.
For over two decades, WCOOP has been the crown jewel of PokerStars’ annual tournament schedule, bringing the very best online poker talent together for almost a month of nail-biting action. From its humble beginnings in 2002 with just nine events, WCOOP has evolved into a colossal festival with over 300 tournaments.
Not only have the stakes risen over the years, with six-figure buy-ins making an appearance, but so has the prestige. Legends like J.C. Tran, Yevgeniy Timoshenko, and Fedor Holz have all etched their names into WCOOP history.
Now, with WCOOP 2024 underway, it’s time to look back at the first few days of this year’s action. We’ve selected five, of what we think, are the biggest stories of the first few WCOOP day.
The World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) is back, and if you thought last year was big, this year’s edition is taking things to a whole new level. We’re talking over $80 million in guaranteed prize pools — enough to make even the most seasoned pros clear their schedules.
Running from September 8th to October 2nd on PokerStars, WCOOP 2024 is where the online poker world stops and stares.
It’s not just about bragging rights, either. The Main Events, which kick off on September 29th, offer some seriously eye-watering guarantees. Whether you’re diving into the $109, $1,050, or the High-Roller $10,300 event, the stakes are sky-high:
Event
Buy-In
GTD
Main Event-L
$109
$2,500,000
Main Event-M
$1,050
$3,500,000
Main Event-H
$10,300
$5,000,000
Poker is a game that never sleeps. If you want to solidify this claim, just look at last week.
The Festival Series docked in Malta for its 2024 edition, while online poker rooms came out swinging with the newest September poker promotions. Apart from that, we also delved into an alleged poker dispute between Chris Hunichen on Doug Polk.
With this week’s PokerListings Pulse you’ll be all caught up on everything (and anything) poker.
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The Festival Series is back, and this time, it’s bringing all the action to Malta. After a long wait since the last live event at Kings Casino in Rozvadov, poker players and enthusiasts can finally rejoice — the cards are in the air again, and having a blast at the tables is a top priority.
Over the next eight days, The Festival will pack in 45 events, featuring various formats catering to seasoned pros and casual players looking for something different. Whether you’re in Malta for the poker or to soak in the atmosphere, there’s something for everyone.
From November 2023 to August 2024 a slow-pacing conflict between Chris Hunichen and Doug Polk was brewing in the poker community. The entire thing began with two’ posts that drew Doug Polk’s attention and then continued with salty exchanges on X (ex-Twitter), ending with Hunichen speaking out on Dan “Junlgeman” Cates’ podcast on August 29th, 2024.
What happened between two poker pros and why poker influencers should be more careful with their public reactions — find out in this article.
Series, missions, leaderboards, bonuses — every month, we collect information about all the promotions available in different online poker rooms in one article, and right now, it’s about time we discussed September.
Based on what we saw, it doesn’t matter if you’re a fan of GGPoker or WPT Global, there is something for everyone!
Get ready for an action-packed September in the poker world! WPT Global’s Fall Festival promises unmatched excitement with $8.5 million in guaranteed prizes and thrilling new features like Mystery Bounty tournaments. Meanwhile, Dirk Gerrits, aka VeniVidi1993, nears his $1 million bankroll goal in an inspiring challenge.
GGPoker gears up for WSOP Paradise 2024 with enticing satellite events, and Isaac Haxton shares his unique approach to poker strategy. Plus, Phil Galfond offers life-changing advice, and we reveal essential tips to secure your poker account.
Dive into the latest updates with the PokerListings Pulse #35!
WPT Global recently announced its upcoming Fall Festival this September, featuring a massive $8.5 million guaranteed prize money. Along with this major event, WPT Global has introduced a new set of tournaments — Mystery Bounty tournaments — and some fresh updates for cash games.
In January 2023, famous Omaha cash poker player Dirk Gerrits, better known by the alias “VeniVidi1993”, started a $1,000,000 bankroll challenge that still hasn’t finished.
In this article we’ll take a look at this 38 week challenge, drawing out the most valuable lessons that any poker player can learn from VeniVidi1993’s experience.
With summer holding on by a thread, it’s time to start preparing for the colder months, right?
Wrong, at least when it comes to GGPoker. Just a few days ago, the largest poker room in the world announced the launch of this year’s Road To Paradise satellite tournament series, giving players a chance to secure their spot at WSOP Paradise (December 6th – December 19th, 2024) at Atlantis Paradise Island in the Bahamas.
So, the question on everyone’s mind is – How does the Road to Paradise work this year?
That’s what we’re breaking down in this article!
The highlights of the previous poker news week can be summed up in just one word; unstoppable!
WPT Global came out with some big news when it comes to rakeback, GGPoker kicked off the WSOP Online series, The Festival Online came to an end with its $1,5M GTD, all while ‘Abarone68’ summarized his online challenge so far!
To get a bit more detail on the matter, check out our weekly roundup below!
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The Festival Online 2024, hosted by the iPoker Network, ran from August 3rd to 19th, attracting online poker players worldwide. This edition featured a variety of tournaments with over € 1.5 million in prize money. Designed to be inclusive, the series offered buy-ins for all levels, making it appealing across bankrolls.
One of the key attractions of The Festival Online 2024 was the diversity of games and formats. Players could participate in various events, including Texas Hold’em, Omaha, Progressive Knockout (PKO), and the ever popular Mystery Bounties. The variety ensured that there was something for everyone, regardless of their poker preferences or experience level.
The main focus of the series was, of course, the No-Limit Texas Hold’em tournaments, which are always a crowd favorite.
However, the inclusion of Omaha events added a layer of complexity and excitement for those who enjoy this variant, and it was actually the first out of four ‘Stackbuilder’ highlighted events which reached its guaranteed prize pool.
The Mystery Bounty tournaments, where players could win random cash prizes for eliminating opponents in the ITM period, surprisingly did not always reach the guaranteed prize pool.
In August 2024, Daniel “Jungleman” Cates invited WPT Global CEO Alex Scott to his podcast “Winning the Game of Life”. Their discussions completely ignored life and was focused on one and only topic: poker from the perspective of Alex and the WPT Global team.
Besides the room’s unique AI-system and rules for players’ labeling, Alex’s experience and the brands future plans, the guys mostly talked about three topics: the importance of poker integrity, enjoyment for recreational players and potential “modability” of poker.
We watched the entire podcast, choosing the most crucial bits and pieces from each of topic and transforming it into this article.
The biggest names are often the loudest when it comes to online poker. So, unsurprisingly, it’s refreshing to see some other name pop up and announce a tournament series. This time around, that honor goes to Global Poker, who’s come out with its Micro Thunder Series VIII (August 18th – August 25th).
Those who’ve played previous editions already know the drill – this is a series with the smallest of buy-ins and the monstrous prizes. So, let’s see what the latest Micro Thunder edition has in store.
In August 2024, 888poker ambassador and well-known streamer Aaron “abarone68” Barone ran a unique challenge that ended with a generous giveaway. What makes this challenge special and what other content creators can learn from Aaron — read in this article.
The Summer Festival on WPT Global has come to an end with a grand final this Sunday. An abundance of top prizes went through the virtual payout desks, including much-added value in terms of freerolls, WPT Championship Main Event tickets, and more!
A whooping 15,850 players from 80 countries competed during this year’s Summer Festival, an event which guaranteed over $8,000,000 in total prize pools. Several events stood out from all the rest, including the likes of the WPT500, WPT Prime, and the ultimate $3,500 WPT Championship event.
There’s a lot of responsibility that comes with being the largest online poker room in the world; and yet, GGPoker doesn’t seem to be doing bad at all. On the contrary, the online poker giant has tournament surprises waiting at every corner.
So, that’s exactly what this article is going to be about – a little recap on what’s been going on with GGPoker lately, especially when it comes to the WSOP Online and the WSOP Circuit.
As the 2024 WCOOP Boot Camp nears its end with thrilling events like the $109 Main Event and $5,200 Titans, the poker world buzzes with excitement. From WPT Global’s transparency under Alex Scott to exploring dreams about poker and catching up on highlights from top streamers, there’s plenty for poker fanatics.
Dive straight into exclusive freerolls, compare WCOOP vs. WSOP Online, and explore JackPoker’s August promotions with knockout bonuses and live event packages — this week’s PokerListings Pulse is full of value!
You blink and it’s over or at least that’s how we feel about 2024 WCOOP Boot Camp(August 4th – August 19th).
As you might have learned from our previous WCOOP Boot Camp article, this PokerStars mini series was designed to prepare players across skill levels for the legendary 2024 World Championship Of Online Poker (WCOOP). And now, the preparations are almost over, with just two days of play and one Main Event to go.
In this article, we’re going to recap some highlights of the past two weeks and look ahead at what’s left on the schedule.
WPT Global is currently hosting its Summer Festival 2024 online series and has just announced the dates for their upcoming Fall Festival, set to run from September 8 to 30. We thought it was the right moment to catch up with WPT Global on everything what is going on around their brand.
Alex Scott, the president of WPT Global, plays a pivotal role in ensuring that the company’s message is effectively communicated across the internet. His active presence online is a testament to his commitment to making sure WPT Global’s story is told clearly and accurately. But even for us, sometimes it’s better to ask for a little bit more information when it comes to certain information brought out into the world.
We caught up with Alex Scott, which has been a while since last we spoke to him! Previously, we had spoken to him at the start of this year in terms of an article divided in part I, and part II.
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