We’re around the halfway point in the WSOP Online series at GGPoker and so far it’s been good news for players seeking big prizes, as all advertised guarantees have been surpassed with apparent ease.
Every event with a guaranteed prizepool — see below — has seen it comfortably covered, and then some. Bad news for those seeking the extra value of an overlay, but great news for those who love the allure of big fields, deep stacks and huge prize money. And GGPoker must be loving the lack of overlays, too.
- $300 Gladiators of Poker, $3M GTD: $3.6M+ paid out
- $215 Mystery Millions, $10M GTD: $10.6M+ paid out
- $100 Flip & Go, $1M GTD, $1.4M+ paid out
- $500 Mini Main Event, $4M GTD: $5.3M+ paid out
- $1,500 Millionaire Maker, $5M GTD: $8.4M+ paid out
During the second half of the series, which runs through to September 30, there are four more events scheduled with advertised guarantees. These include the $5,000 Main Event ($25M GTD) and the $10,300 High Roller ($10M GTD), which will close out the series. Starting flights for the Main Event are running daily, with Day 2 taking place on September 22. Day 1s for the High Roller run from September 21-29, with Day 2 on September 29.
But for players without the bankrolls to drop $5K+ on a tournament entry, there remain two big opportunities to bag a big chunk of guaranteed cash: the $400 COLOSSUS ($4M GTD) and its pot-limit Omaha cousin, the $400 PLOSSUS ($1M GTD).