After a long wait, WSOP finally went live with its online platform in Pennsylvania in July of this year. One of the biggest questions all players had at the time was if the operator would give PA players a chance to compete for a coveted World Series of Poker bracelet, and WSOP officials wasted no time answering.
Shortly after the official launch, WSOP PA announced the first-ever online series to take place in the state. The 2021 WSOP PA online kicked off on August 8 but there are still a few events left to play in over the weekend if you would like to give it a go.
Final Opportunities for WSOP PA Bracelets
There are still three bracelet-awarding events left on the WSOP PA schedule and they are nicely spread out, giving everyone the opportunity to get involved:
- Friday, August 13: Event #6 – $400 NLHE PKO
- Saturday, August 14: Event #7 – $600 NLHE Monster Stack
- Sunday, August 15: Event #8 – No Limit Hold’em PA Championship
These tournaments represent a great opportunity for everyone playing out of Pennsylvania to try and get their hands on a coveted WSOP bracelet. With the recent legal movements in the US, it is quite possible that WSOP will be able to combine its online player pools together by the time the next series kicks off, which means tournament fields will be much larger and the competition much fiercer.
In a similar fashion to many of its live events, WSOP has opted to not attach guarantees to the online events in Pennsylvania. At times, online bracelet events available in Nevada and New Jersey have had guarantees that may have attracted the attention of players, but most recently the online events available on WSOP NV and WSOP NJ have not included guarantees and have still drawn large fields.
WSOP PA Breakdown
At the time of writing this, five out of eight WSOP PA events have been completed. The series has not been the resounding success the organizers might have hoped for, but it definitely was not a flop, either.
| Event | Buy-in | Entries | Prize Pool | Top Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event #1 | $500 | 425 (75r) | $225,000 | $48,420 |
| Event #2 | $500 | 262 (65r) | $147,150 | $12,846 |
| Event #4 | $400 | 295 (126r) | $151,560 | $35,480 |
| Event #5 | $777 | 158 (68r) | $158,200 | $40,325 |
Event #3, the $3200 High Roller caused the most controversy. WSOP had to cancel it at the very last minute, citing technical difficulties. The tournament was rescheduled for August 17, but the decision made quite a few players unhappy, especially as some traveled to Pennsylvania specifically so they could play in the event.
Overall, the first-ever (and possibly, the only) WSOP PA online bracelet series has been a modest success so far. Given the fact the operator has only recently launched in the state, the turnout has been solid, and things could pick up over the weekend as players try to catch the bracelet boat before it sails out for good.
If you do not have the opportunity to play this weekend, the good news is that another big series is just around the corner. On August 22, WSOP PA is launching their Keystone Classic series, featuring $500,000 in combined guarantees.
Additionally, throughout the month of August, the room is running a variety of promotions, including boosted depositors’ freerolls (offering even the $10,000 Main Event entries) and DIY bonuses that allow players to set their own volume targets and tailor a bonus that fits their needs and preferences.
