The World Series of Poker has officially released the full 2022 WSOP schedule. This tournament series is going to feature 88 live events and 14 online bracelet events. The festival is going to take place at the Horseshoe and Paris casinos on the Las Vegas Strip from May 31st to July 20th. One of the main news regarding this announcement was that players won’t be require to provide proff of vaccination against COVID-19. 

This year, WSOP will return to its traditional summer slot after 2021 WSOP had to be hosted during the fall period due to COVID-19 concerns. In the following article we will provide you with a brief overview of what is known so far about 2022 WSOP. Read on for the full 2022 WSOP schedule. 

Full 2022 World Series of Poker Schedule

Starting from May 31st, players will be able to participate in 2022 WSOP in a new venue. The festival is planned to have in-person registration, tournaments, satellites, and cash games. The series is going to kick off with a $100,000 High Roller Bounty and, according to the tradition, with a $500 Casino Employees No-Limit Hold’em event. On top of that, WSOP will also host a $500 buy-in Housewarming No-Limit Hold’em tournaments early in the series. These tournaments are organized to welcome players to the new venue with a $5,000,000 guaranteed prize pool. 

Here is the full 2022 WSOP Live schedule:

Event # Dates Buy-in Tournament
1 May 31-June 1 $500 Casino Employees No-Limit Hold’em
2 May 31-June 2 $100,000 High Roller Bounty NLH ($25k Bounties)
3 June 1-4 $2,500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em
4 June 1-4 $1,500 Dealers Choice 6-Handed
5 June 2-7 $500 The Housewarming NLH ($5m Gtd)
6 June 2-4 $25,000 Heads-Up NLH Championship (64-Player Max)
7 June 3-5 $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better
8 June 4-6 $25,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed
9 June 4-6 $1,500 Seven Card Stud
10 June 5-7 $10,000 Dealers Choice 6-Handed Championship
11 June 6-7 $600 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack
12 June 6-8 $50,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed
13 June 6-8 $1,500 Limit Hold’em
14 June 7-9 $1,500 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em
15 June 7-10 $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship
16 June 8-11 $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed
17 June 8-10 $2,500 Limit Mixed Triple Draw Lowball (A-5,2-7,Badugi)
18 June 9-10 $1,000 Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em
19 June 9-12 $25,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha
20 June 9-11 $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw
21 June 10-14 $1,500 Monster Stack No-Limit Hold’em
22 June 10-12 $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship
23 June 11-13 $3,000 6-Handed Limit Hold’em
24 June 12-13 $1,000 GGPoker Flip & Go No-Limit Hold’em
25 June 12-13 $800 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack
26 June 12-14 $10,000 Limit Hold’em Championship
27 June 13-15 $1,500 Shootout No-Limit Hold’em
28 June 13-15 $50,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha
29 June 13-14 $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw
30 June 14-16 $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed
31 June 14-16 $10,000 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Championship
32 June 15-17 $1,500 H.O.R.S.E.
33 June 15-16 $3,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em
34 June 16-18 $1,500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em
35 June 16-18 $2,500 Mixed Big Bet Event
36 June 16-18 $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo
37 June 17-21 $1,500 Millionaire Maker No-Limit Hold’em
38 June 17-19 $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship
39 June 18-21 $3,000 6-Handed Pot-Limit Omaha
40 June 18-20 $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo Championship
41 June 19 $1,000 Super Turbo Bounty NLH ($300 Bounties)
42 June 19-21 $100,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em
43 June 20-21 $500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em
44 June 20-23 $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship
45 June 21-23 $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha
46 June 21-24 $5,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em
47 June 22-26 $1,000 Seniors No-Limit Hold’em (50+)
48 June 22-24 $1,500 Eight-Game Mix 6-Handed
49 June 23-25 $2,000 No-Limit Hold’em
50 June 23-25 $250,000 Super High Roller No-Limit Hold’em
51 June 24-27 $400 Colossus No-Limit Hold’em*
52 June 24-26 $2,500 Nine-Game Mix 6-Handed
53 June 25-26 $5,000 Mixed NLH/PLO
54 June 26-28 $500 Salute to Warriors USO Charity NLH
55 June 26-27 $1,000/Team Tag Team No-Limit Hold’em
56 June 26-30 $50,000 Poker Players Championship
57 June 27-30 $600 Deepstack Championship No-Limit Hold’em
58 June 27-29 $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better
59 June 28-July 1 $1,000 Super Seniors No-Limit Hold’em (60+)
60 June 28-30 $10,000 Short Deck No-Limit Hold’em
61 June 29-July 2 $1,000 Ladies No-Limit Hold’em Championship
62 June 29 $1,500 Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold’em ($500 Bounties)
63 June 29-July 2 $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo Championship
64 June 30-July 1 $600 Pot-Limit Omaha Deepstack
65 June 30-July 2 $3,000 Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em
66 July 1-3 $1,000 Mini Main Event
67 July 1-2 $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold’em ($3k Bounties)
68 July 2-5 $1,000 Million Dollar Bounty NLH (Top Bounty is $1 Million)
69 July 2-5 $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed Championship
70 July 3-16 $10,000 Main Event
71 July 7-11 $1,111 One More for One Drop No-Limit Hold’em
72 July 7-9 $1,500 Mixed PLO Hi-Lo/”Big O”/Omaha Hi-Lo
73 July 8-10 $1,500 Razz
74 July 9-11 $1,500 Bounty Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed ($500 Bounties)
75 July 10-14 $777 Lucky 7’s NLH 7-Handed ($777,777 Gtd 1st Place)
76 July 10-11 $1,979 Poker Hall of Fame Bounty NLH (HOF’ers are Bounties)
77 July 11-13 $1,500 Mixed No-Limit Hold’em/Pot-Limit Omaha
78 July 11-13 $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em
79 July 12-14 $10,000 Razz Championship
80 July 13-14 $600 Mixed Pot-Limit Omaha/No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack
81 July 13-15 $5,000 Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed
82 July 14-15 $800 8-Handed No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack
83 July 14-16 $50,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em
84 July 14-16 $3,000 H.O.R.S.E.
85 July 15-17 $1,500 The Closer No-Limit Hold’em*
86 July 15-17 $10,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em Championship
87 July 16-17 $5,000 8-Handed No-Limit Hold’em
88 July 17 $1,000 Super Turbo No-Limit Hold’em
  July 18-20 Freeroll Tournament of Champions (Invite-Only)

As you can see from the tournament schedule, the 2022 WSOP is going to feature events with buy-ins ranging from $400 to $250,000. This gives a solid choice of events for players at all bankrolls. On top of that, there will be several non-NLH poker variations. Therefore, everyone can find an event that they like. 

The 2022 WSOP Main Event is going to run from July 3rd to July 16th. This tournament returns to its traditional three-day opening session structure after six Day 1. This will be an opportunity for Koray Aldemir to defend his world title. 

Here are the main 2022 WSOP schedule highlights:

  • May 1-June 1: Event #2, $100,000 No-Limit Hold’em Bounty ($25k bounties)
  • June 2-7: Event #5, $500 The Housewarming No-Limit Hold’em ($5 million guaranteed)
  • June 9-12: Event #19: $25,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha
  • June 19-21: Event #42, $100,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em
  • June 24-27: Event #51, $400 Colossus No-Limit Hold’em
  • June 26-30: Event #56, $50,000 Poker Players Championship
  • June 30-July 2: Event #61, $1,000 Ladies No-Limit Hold’em Championship
  • July 3-16: Event #70, $10,000 Main Event
  • July 18-20: Tournament of Champions ($1 million guaranteed freeroll)

And here is a look at the 2022 WSOP Online bracelet schedule:

Date Buy-in Tournament States
June 5 $5,300 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller Freezeout NV/NJ
June 5 $500 No-Limit Hold’em Big $500 NV/NJ
June 12 $400 No-Limit Hold’em Ultra Deepstack NV/NJ
June 19 $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha NV/NJ
June 19 $500 Pot-Limit Omaha PA
June 26 $600 Online Deepstack Championship NV/NJ
June 28 $500 No-Limit Hold’em Turbo Deepstack NV/NJ
July 3 $500 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack NV/NJ
July 10 $7,777 Lucky 7’s No-Limit Hold’em High Roller NV/NJ
July 10 $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Online Bracelet Championship NV/NJ
July 12 $3,200 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller NV/NJ
July 16 $777 No-Limit Hold’em Lucky 7’s Second Chance NV/NJ
July 17 $5,300 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller Freezeout Encore NV/NJ
July 17 $500 No-Limit Hold’em Summer Saver NV/NJ

Another notable addition to the 2022 WSOP will be the return of an old favorite by the name of The Tournament of Champions. This is a freeroll, which is exclusive only to the 88 live bracelet winners in the 2022 WSOP and the 2022 WSOP Circuit ring. This tournament is going to take place from July 18th to July 20th and will be the final event of the 2022 WSOP this summer. The Tournament of Champions is going to feature a $1,000,000 guaranteed prize pool. The Tournament of Champions was last held all the way back in 2010. It also ran from 2004 to 2006 and paid out great stacks to game’s biggest stars. This is going to be the first year when the Tournament of Champions is going to be held exclusively for bracelet winners. Before that the tournament was invite-only. 

The Tournament of Champions was held in 2004 for the first time in the history of WSOP. Annie Duke won the inaugural TOC for the top prize of $2,000,000. In order to achieve this victory, Duke had to beat Phil Hellmuth in a heads-up duel. On top of that, she was the only player out of 10 in this freeroll to finish in the money. Mike Matusow has also managed to win this tournament for $1,000,000 in 2005. He was filled by Mike Sexton, who took it down for $1,000,000 in 2006, and Huck Seed, who won it for $500,000 in 2010. 

TV Coverage and Other Details

Without a doubt, the 2022 World Series of Poker will feel much more normal than the one last year. First of all, it is going to be held during summer. Secondly, the WSOP has announced that it doesn’t have any plans at this time to require COVID-19 vaccination in order to enter the tournament. Face masks won’t be required as well. However, these rules can be changed if Nevada’s epidemiological conditions will require restrictions. 

It was already made official that actor Vince Vaughn will serve as Master of Ceremonies during this summer festival. He will also participate in some WSOP events. His appearance is definitely going to attract more non-poker mainstream attention. 

As mentioned previously, the main WSOP venue was changed to Paris’ convention center space. Most Day 1 tournaments will run there. PokerGO will provide live streams for 18 bracelet event final tables and at least 15 hours of the 2022 WSOP Main Event coverage. The full broadcast has not been announced yet. 

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