GGPoker Announces GGSOP; Play WSOP Classics Without Breaking the Bank!
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The 2020 WSOP Online has only just concluded but GGPoker has wasted no time in announcing its latest foray into the online poker tournament festival world.
GGSOP, or Good Game Series Of Poker to give the series its full title, heads to GGPoker from September 12 and continues through to September 27. Some 54 events are scheduled, just like the 2020 WSOP Online, and these have combined guaranteed prize pools of $6.5 million despite buy-ins ranging from only $2.50 up to a still affordable $50.
Management at GGPoker devised the schedule to recreate the recently finished WSOP. The series is being billed as “the full WSOP experience for all low stakes players” and a festival that gives GGPoker’s customers to chance to “play all your favourite WSOP classics without breaking the bank.”
Strangely, the GGSOP’s biggest events are scheduled for Saturday instead of Sunday, the latter traditionally being the busiest day of the week for online poker sites. It’s an interesting move from the site and one that other operators may replicate if the GGSOP is successful.
Recap all the 2020 WSOP Online action here
Standout GGSOP Events
A handful of GGSOP events stand out from the crowd, including the GGSOP #2: $25 GGMaster [GGSOP Opener]. This event features a $100,000 guaranteed prize pool for a $25 buy-in.
There’s also a $15 MILLIONAIRE Maker Jr with a $150,000 guarantee. You won’t win anywhere near the gargantuan $1,489,289 Daniel Dvoress scooped for his victory in the $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER but the prizes will still be substantial.
| Date | GMT | Event # | Event Name | Buy-In | GTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | 17:00 | GGSOP #2 | $25 GGMasters [GGSOP Opener], $100K GTD | $25.00 | $100,000 |
| Sep 19 | 18:30 | GGSOP #28 | $15 MILLIONAIRE MAKER Jr [Final Day], $150K GTD, $25K to 1st | $15.00 | $150,000 |
| Sep 24 | 18:00 | GGSOP #42 | $2.50 MICRO PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP | $2.50 | $10k Super MILLION$ Seat for First |
| Sep 26 | 18:00 | GGSOP #49 | $50 No Limit Hold'em Main Event, $250K GTD | $50.00 | $250,000 |
| Sep 26 | 18:30 | GGSOP #50 | BIG 5 [Final Day], $100K GTD | $5.00 | $100,000 |
Micro stakes players also have the chance for a hefty prize in the series’ 50th event. The BIG 5 boasts of a $100,000 guaranteed prize pool despite the buy-in set at only $5!
The crown jewel of the GGSOP schedule is the No Limit Hold’em Main Event. A $50 buy-in buys you a shot at a prize pool guaranteed to be at least $250,000.
Stoyan Madanzhiev Wins the 2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Main Event ($3,904,686)
$100,000 Leaderboard
Starting September 12th, players will also have the chance to compete in a hotly-contested GGSOP leaderboard. With $100,000 leaderboard up for grabs, the top 100 players will share the total prize pool. Details of how the prize money will be divided up is yet to be released.
Sign Up for a GGPoker Account Through PokerNews
If you want to play in the WSOP 2020 Online on GGPoker, you'll need to sign up for an account. By downloading GGPoker via PokerNews entitles you to a welcome bonus worth up to $600. Your first deposit is matched 200% up to a maximum of $600, setting you up nicely in time for the WSOP Online.
The bonus releases into your account in $10 increments each time you earn 6,000 Fish Buffet Points, which is the equivalent of $60 in rake or tournament fees.
2020 GGSOP Full Schedule
Check out the full 54-event schedule below.
| Date | GMT | Event # | Event Name | Buy-In | GTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | 16:00 | GGSOP #1 | $11.11 Every 1 for Covid Relief | $11.11 | $50,000 |
| Sep 12 | 17:00 | GGSOP #2 | $25 GGMasters [GGSOP Opener], $100K GTD | $25.00 | $100,000 |
| Sep 12 | 18:30 | GGSOP #3 | $10 The Opener [Final Day], $100K GTD | $10.00 | $100,000 |
| Sep 12 | 20:00 | GGSOP #4 | $5.25 Super Turbo Bounty No Limit Hold'em 6-Handed | $5.25 | $15,000 |
| Sep 13 | 12:00 | GGSOP #5 | $6 Monster Stack No Limit Hold'em 6-Handed [Asia] | $6.00 | $10,000 |
| Sep 13 | 17:00 | GGSOP #6 | $150 GGMasters [GGSOP Edition] | $150.00 | $500,000 |
| Sep 13 | 18:00 | GGSOP #7 | $15 FIFTY STACK No Limit Hold'em | $15.00 | $50,000 |
| Sep 13 | 19:00 | GGSOP #8 | $50 Pot Limit Omaha Championship | $50.00 | $25,000 |
| Sep 14 | 17:00 | GGSOP #9 | $25 GGMasters [GGSOP Edition] | $25.00 | $50,000 |
| Sep 14 | 19:00 | GGSOP #10 | $10.50 Bounty Pot Limit Omaha | $10.50 | $5,000 |
| Sep 14 | 20:00 | GGSOP #11 | $25 No Limit Hold'em 6-Handed | $25.00 | $25,000 |
| Sep 15 | 17:00 | GGSOP #12 | $25 GGMasters [GGSOP Edition] | $25.00 | $50,000 |
| Sep 15 | 18:00 | GGSOP #13 | $40 COLOSSUS | $40.00 | $100,000 |
| Sep 15 | 19:00 | GGSOP #14 | $40 PLOSSUS | $40.00 | $25,000 |
| Sep 15 | 20:00 | GGSOP #15 | $8.40 Bounty No Limit Hold'em | $8.40 | $20,000 |
| Sep 16 | 12:00 | GGSOP #16 | $15 No Limit Hold'em [Asia] | $15.00 | $15,000 |
| Sep 16 | 17:00 | GGSOP #17 | $25 GGMasters [GGSOP Edition] | $25.00 | $50,000 |
| Sep 16 | 20:00 | GGSOP #18 | $5 Turbo Deepstack No Limit Hold'em | $5.00 | $5,000 |
| Sep 17 | 17:00 | GGSOP #19 | $25 GGMasters [GGSOP Edition] | $25.00 | $50,000 |
| Sep 17 | 18:00 | GGSOP #20 | $52.50 No Limit Hold'em Bounty Championship | $52.50 | $75,000 |
| Sep 17 | 20:00 | GGSOP #21 | $10 No Limit Hold'em | $10.00 | $10,000 |
| Sep 18 | 17:00 | GGSOP #22 | $25 GGMasters [GGSOP Edition] | $25.00 | $50,000 |
| Sep 18 | 18:00 | GGSOP #23 | $25 Double Stack No Limit Hold'em | $25.00 | $25,000 |
| Sep 18 | 20:00 | GGSOP #24 | $5.25 Bounty No Limit Hold'em 6-Handed | $5.25 | $5,000 |
| Sep 19 | 12:00 | GGSOP #25 | $5 Deepstack No Limit Hold'em [Asia] | $5.00 | $10,000 |
| Sep 19 | 17:00 | GGSOP #26 | $25 GGMasters [GGSOP Edition], $100K GTD | $25.00 | $100,000 |
| Sep 19 | 18:00 | GGSOP #27 | $5 Mini Main Event | $5.00 | $20,000 |
| Sep 19 | 18:30 | GGSOP #28 | $15 MILLIONAIRE MAKER Jr [Final Day], $150K GTD, $25K to 1st | $15.00 | $150,000 |
| Sep 20 | 12:00 | GGSOP #29 | HK$388 No Limit Hold'em Asia Championship | HK$388 | HK$400,000 |
| Sep 20 | 17:00 | GGSOP #30 | $150 GGMasters [GGSOP Edition] | $150.00 | $500,000 |
| Sep 20 | 18:00 | GGSOP #31 | $50 No Limit Hold'em Deepstack Championship | $50.00 | $150,000 |
| Sep 21 | 12:00 | GGSOP #32 | $5 Deepstack No Limit Hold'em [Asia] | $5.00 | $10,000 |
| Sep 21 | 17:00 | GGSOP #33 | $25 GGMasters [GGSOP Edition] | $25.00 | $50,000 |
| Sep 21 | 20:00 | GGSOP #34 | $8.40 Turbo Bounty No Limit Hold'em | $8.40 | $15,000 |
| Sep 22 | 17:00 | GGSOP #35 | $25 GGMasters [GGSOP Edition] | $25.00 | $50,000 |
| Sep 22 | 18:00 | GGSOP #36 | $50 No Limit Hold'em 6-Handed Championship | $50.00 | $50,000 |
| Sep 22 | 19:00 | GGSOP #37 | $8 Pot Limit Omaha | $8.00 | $5,000 |
| Sep 23 | 12:00 | GGSOP #38 | $15 Marathon No Limit Hold'em [Asia] | $15.00 | $15,000 |
| Sep 23 | 17:00 | GGSOP #39 | $25 GGMasters [GGSOP Edition] | $25.00 | $50,000 |
| Sep 23 | 18:00 | GGSOP #40 | $10 No Limit Hold'em 6-Handed | $10.00 | $10,000 |
| Sep 24 | 17:00 | GGSOP #41 | $25 GGMasters [GGSOP Edition] | $25.00 | $50,000 |
| Sep 24 | 18:00 | GGSOP #42 | $2.50 MICRO PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP | $2.50 | $0 |
| Sep 24 | 20:00 | GGSOP #43 | $4 FORTY STACK No Limit Hold'em | $4.00 | $10,000 |
| Sep 25 | 16:00 | GGSOP #44 | $15 Pot Limit Omaha | $15.00 | $10,000 |
| Sep 25 | 17:00 | GGSOP #45 | $25 GGMasters [GGSOP Edition] | $25.00 | $50,000 |
| Sep 25 | 20:00 | GGSOP #46 | $10 Turbo No Limit Hold'em 8-Handed | $10.00 | $10,000 |
| Sep 26 | 12:00 | GGSOP #47 | $3 Double Stack No Limit Hold'em [Asia] | $3.00 | $10,000 |
| Sep 26 | 17:00 | GGSOP #48 | $25 GGMasters [GGSOP Edition], $100K GTD | $25.00 | $100,000 |
| Sep 26 | 18:00 | GGSOP #49 | $50 No Limit Hold'em Main Event, $250K GTD | $50.00 | $250,000 |
| Sep 26 | 18:30 | GGSOP #50 | BIG 5 [Final Day], $100K GTD | $5.00 | $100,000 |
| Sep 27 | 17:00 | GGSOP #51 | $150 GGMasters [GGSOP Edition] | $150.00 | $500,000 |
| Sep 27 | 18:00 | GGSOP #52 | $100 GGSOP Mini Super MILLION$, $500K GTD | $100.00 | $500,000 |
| Sep 27 | 18:30 | GGSOP #53 | $100 GGSOP MILLION$, $2M GTD [Final Day] | $100.00 | $2,000,000 |
| Sep 27 | 20:00 | GGSOP #54 | $5 The Closer [LAST CHANCE] | $5.00 | $20,000 |
