The 55th edition of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) will run from May 28 to July 17, 2024, at the Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas on the Las Vegas strip. The series boasts a full schedule of 99 bracelet events, satellites, cash games, and the Deep Stack Series. The Main Event will begin on July 3, with four starting flights running until July 6, with the Main Event Final table scheduled for July 16 and 17. With online satellites available on ClubGG, WSOP.com, and GGPoker, there are plenty of opportunities to qualify outside of Las Vegas for the Main Event. Like years past, many Las Vegas properties are hosting series during the same time frame, complementing the WSOP, making Las Vegas the hub for poker this June and July.
- DeepStack Championship Poker Series, May 20 – July 31, nearly $14 million in guaranteed prize pool
- The Wynn Summer Classic, May 22 – July 18
- Grand Poker Series, May 28 – July 1, Golden Nugget
- ARIA Poker Classic, May 29th – July 13, 45 events with guaranteed prize pools totaling over $12,000,000
- Resorts World, Poker Summer Series, June 6 to July 27
For players not able to make the trip to Las Vegas this year or who want to experience a summer without the WSOP or on US soil, there are many series taking place during the same time. They may not be as rich as the WSOP, but they are a great series nonetheless.
Europe
Take the summer vacation to make a tour of Europe with many series aligning perfectly to see many cities. Festivals are fitting many bankrolls across Europe.
The Festival
The player-friendly The Festival Series makes its debut at King’s Resort in Rozvodov, Czech Republic, from May 31 to June 9. This Festival kicks off with the €250 Hendon Mob Championship. Famous for its inclusion of mixed games, this series in Rozvadov also offers H.O.R.S.E.S, crazy pineapple, PLO, Card Stud, triple draw, and other variants, as well as the €550, €500,000 Guarantee NLH Main Event.
WPT Prime San Remo
Head to the Riveria and Casino San Remo in Italy for the WPT Prime San Remo Championship. The festival runs from May 31st through June 10, with the 1,100 EUR Prime Championship Event from June 6 to June 10th.
Jacks of June
If you prefer to discover Northern Europe, the Olympic Casino Lietuva is hosting the Olybet Showdown Vilnuis – Jacks of June in Vilnius, Lithuania. This festival has +30 events, with a €550 Main Event and plenty of mixed game side events.
ESPT Málaga
In Spain, the PokerStars Estrellas Poker Tour joins the UKIPT for a special event running from June 10 to 16. Like other ESPT tours, it will feature a €330 Mystery Bounty Cup, a €1,100 Main Event, and a €2,200 High Roller.
Irish Poker Tour Portugal Adventure
The Irish Poker Tour heads to Casino Troia for their IPT Portugal Adventure from June 18 to June 24. Tournaments won’t begin before 4 pm daily, so players can enjoy the beach and other activities, which could make for a great family adventure, too. The €250,000 guaranteed Main Event has a €700 buy-in, while most other NLH tournaments have buy-ins of €400 or less. There are two exceptions, the €1,650 High Roller Omaha 7-Max and the High Roller One Dayer.
Skill Poker Master
Poker Skill Events is at the Card Casino Bratislava, hosting Skill Poker Master in Bratislava, Slovakia. The €500,000 guaranteed Main Event has a buy-in of €350 and offers 40/45/50/60 blind levels for plenty of deep stack poker. There are plenty of €55 satellites to qualify into the Main Event. Contact them directly to book a package.
Asia
WPT Cambodia
The World Poker Tour Cambodia returns to Naga World in Phnom Phem for the 2nd time this year from July 12 through 23. This series, the WPT Cambodia Passport to the World Championship, will award the winner with a $10,400 World Championship Entry, taking place this December in Las Vegas, plus seven nights accommodation (valued at $12,230).
South America
BSOP Natal
After a six-year hiatus, the PokerStars Brasialian Series of Poker (BSOP) returns to Natal, RN. From May 30 to 04 June, the SEHRS Natal Grand Hotel will host the BSOP and the R$1.000.000,00 Main Event. Brazil’s rainy season in May is a good time for poker, so the BSOP offers plenty of it.
If you want to explore the world and different poker destinations and skip one year of Summer Camp in Las Vegas, this summer is a perfect time to do so.
