World Series of Poker postponed to Fall 2020

The World Series of Poker will not take place this Summer

World Series of Poker postponed to Fall 2020

It was a long time coming, but the WSOP has been officially postponed. The organizers are considering new target dates sometime this autumn, as well as running online versions of the tournaments.

While every other major live tournament and series had already announced their cancellation or postponement, the World Series of Poker organizers were still holding out hope for a Tuesday, May 26th start to their 7-week-long annual Vegas festival.

World Series of Poker postponed to Fall 2020

In a press release this week, however, the WSOP finally bowed to the inevitable as the world still battles with the novel coronavirus threat, releasing this statement:

‘The 51st running of the World Series of Poker (WSOP), set to begin Tuesday, May 26 from the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas is officially being postponed as a result of the public health emergency involving COVID-19.  It is now targeted for fall of 2020, with exact dates and events to be determined.

Executive Director of the World Series of Poker, Ty Stewart, added: “We are committed to running the World Series of Poker this year but need additional time to proceed on our traditional scale while prioritizing guest and staff well-being.”

Ty Stewart poker

Poker players reacting on Twitter

Reaction to the news came quickly on Twitter, Joe Ingram’s Twitter tears shared by many who had hoped against hope that the series would somehow run as normal.

…with Doug Polk sharing the same LVRJ story and commenting: “Looking pretty unlikely we have the WSOP at this point.”

That led to discussions about just how feasible fitting in a month and a half of live poker would be later in the year, with the virus still perhaps looming over the world…

Playing some of the events online in the summer, including bracelet tournaments, is one option.

Ty Stewart said in the press release: “In the interim, official WSOP competitions are expected to be played online this summer, and we will soon announce details of an expanded series of tournaments to be played on WSOP.com and through a partnership with international operators, which will allow players to chase WSOP glory from their homes.”

Rob Yong poker

That has had quite a few people discussing just where online would be best-suited for a part-schedule. Rob Yong offered up a poll thread on Twitter for fans to give their views and thoughts.

Quite what US players can do is unclear – only 4 states currently offering regulated online poker. Naturally, the replies were as mixed as the votes…

…with PokerStars getting a lot of votes, but also plenty of stick…

https://twitter.com/pablop_75/status/1252608614919004162?s=20

Although the 2020 WSOP schedule will “be revisited” by the organizers, who state “changes are anticipated”, the Main Event will naturally be a big part of the program.

2020 WSOP officially postponed due to coronavirus

“When this year’s edition does run, it will include poker’s world championship, the $10,000 buy-in Main Event championship, the richest prize pool on the poker calendar each year.”

The WSOP release ends, “Once details for the revised 2020 WSOP are finalized, plans will be communicated” and of course VIP grinders will bring you any news on the WSOP schedule as and when it is made available.

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