2022 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Satellites
The 2022 World Series of Poker is now only one month away, and poker players from across the United States and the world are planning their trips to the world's biggest and most prestigious poker festival.
Not everyone has the bankroll for bigger events on the WSOP schedule like the $250,000 Super High Roller or $50,000 Poker Players Championship, and that's where Mega Satellites come in.
The WSOP runs Mega Satellites every year for dozens of WSOP events, and 2022 is no exception. For example, Mega Satellites give you the opportunity to qualify for the $25,000 Pot Limit Omaha High Roller for just $320 or the 2022 WSOP Main Event for as little as $140.
Here PokerNews summarizes all the 2022 WSOP Mega Satellite Details!
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WSOP Main Event Mega Satellites
There are a number of ways to win your $10,000 buy-in to Event #70: WSOP Main Event from July 2-7.
Three Mega Satellites offer players the chance to win $10,000 in Tournament Buy-In Chips that can be used for the Main Event, but you can also win your way to poker's most prestigious tournament for as little as $140.
| Buy-in | Time | Format | Prizes |
|---|---|---|---|
| $140 | 8am | Turbo | $1,100 Mega Satellite Entries |
| $250 | 2pm | Turbo | $2,175 Mega Satellite Entries |
| $580 | 10am & 4pm | Regular | $10,000 Tournament Buy-in Chips |
| $1,100 | 1pm | Regular | $10,000 Tournament Buy-in Chips |
| $2,175 | 8pm | Regular | $10,000 Tournament Buy-in Chips |
Turbo Mega Satellites awarding multiples of $10,000 in Tournament Buy-in Chips take place from July 3-8. These take place at 8 a.m. with a buy-in of $1,100.
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The Housewarming Mega Satellites
The 2022 WSOP kicks off with Event #5: The Housewarming NLH ($5m GTD) which already has a super-attractive $500 buy-in. However, there are Mega Satellites running twice daily from 1-4 June before the four starting flights on 2-5 June.
At 12 p.m. there is a $75 buy-in satellite and at 4 p.m. there is a $130 satellite. Both Mega Satellites will award a certain number of $500 entries into The Housewarming depending on entries.
General Mega Satellites
If you haven't quite decided what tournament to play at the 2022 WSOP, there are also General Mega Satellites.
These run every day during the WSOP at 8 p.m. with buy-ins of $580 or $1,100. The $580 buy-in satellite will award multiples of $5,000 in Tournament Buy-in Chips, with the $1,100 satellite awarding multiples of $10,000 in Tournament Buy-in Chips.
Specialty Mega Satellites
Speciality Mega Satellites will take place for the following day's $5,000 or $10,000 Championship event. These will start on the date indicated below at 8 pm.
| Date | Event | Buy-in |
|---|---|---|
| 4th June | Event #10: $10,000 Dealer's Choice | $1,100 |
| 6th June | Event #15: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better | $1,100 |
| 9th June | Event #22: $10,000 Seven Card Stud | $1,100 |
| 11th June | Event #26: $10,000 Limit Hold'em | $1,100 |
| 13th June | Event #31: $10,000 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball | $1,100 |
| 16th June | Event #38: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw | $1,100 |
| 17th June | Event #40: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better | $1,100 |
| 19th June | Event #44: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. | $1,100 |
| 20th June | Event #46: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed | $580 |
| 24th June | Event #53: $5,000 Mixed No-Limit Hold'em / Pot-Limit Omaha | $580 |
| 27th June | Event #60: $10,000 Short Deck No-Limit Hold'em | $1,100 |
| 28th June | Event #63: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo Split 8 or Better | $1,100 |
| 30th June | Event #67: $10,000 Super Turbo No-Limit Hold'em | $1,100 |
| 1st July | Event #69: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha | $1,100 |
| 11th July | Event #79: $10,000 Razz | $1,100 |
| 12th July | Event #81: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Eight-Handed | $580 |
| 14th July | Event #86: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed | $1,100 |
| 15th July | Event #87: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Eight-Handed | $580 |
There will also be a Mega Satellites to Event #6: $25,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em and Event #8: $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller.
Both Mega Satellites come with a $2,700 buy-in and take place at 6 p.m. on June 1 and June 3 respectively.
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$50,000 High Roller Mega Satellites
How would you like to play in the Event #12: $50,000 High Roller for just $625. Well, you can thanks to two different tiers of Mega Satellite that take place on June 5.
At 3 p.m. there is a $625 buy-in Mega Satellite where players can win entries into a $5,300 Mega Satellite that takes place later that evening. Both will award entries into either the subsequent Mega Satellite or into the $50,000 High Roller event.
$25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller Mega Satellites
There is a similar way to win your way into Event #19: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller for less, with Mega Satellites for that event taking place on June 8.
There is a $320 buy-in Mega Satellite at 3 p.m., which will award multiple entries into a $2,700 buy-in Mega Satellite later that evening. Both will award entries into either the subsequent Mega Satellite or the $25,000 PLO High Roller event.
$50,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller Mega Satellites
The Event #28: $50,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller Mega Satellites take place on June 12. At 3 p.m. there is a $625 buy-in Mega Satellite that will award entries to a $5,300 buy-in Mega Satellite. This later tournament will award several entries into the $50,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller event.
$100,000 High Roller Mega Satellites
From a $120 to $100,000? That could be you with Event #42: $100,000 High Roller Mega Satellites that take place on June 18.
The first stage starts at 12 p.m. with a $120 buy-in Mega Satellite awarding entries into the $850 Mega Satellites that starts at 2 p.m. Players could also opt to buy in directly to this event, which awards entries into that evening's $7,500 Mega Satellite.
This then awards entries into the $100,000 High Roller.
$250,000 Super High Roller Mega Satellites
It's the biggest buy-in event of the 2022 WSOP and Mega Satellites to Event #50: $250,000 Super High Roller take place on June 22.
Starting at $2,750, the 3 p.m. Mega Satellite will then award entries into a $25,350 buy-in Mega Satellite which feeds into the $250,000 Super High Roller itself.
$50,000 Poker Players Championship Mega Satellites
Although not the biggest buy-in of the summer, Event #56: $50,000 Poker Players Championship is definitely one of the most prestigious. There will be two days of Mega Satellites on June 24 and 25.
At 3 p.m. there will be a $625 buy-in Mega Satellite awarding entries to the $5,300 Mega Satellite later that evening, which awards entries into the $50,000 Poker Players Championship.
$50,000 High Roller Mega Satellites
One of the last High Roller events of the WSOP is Event #83: $50,000 High Roller. Mega Satellites to this event take place on July 13
At 3 p.m. there will be a $625 buy-in Mega Satellite into the $5,300 Mega Satellite. Progress from this tournament and you will be into the $50,000 High Roller event.