It is very difficult to get to an event like World Series of Pokerby investing only a few dollars, but, nevertheless, it is still possible. Every year, a few lucky ones go through a series of online satellites and get to the coveted tables of expensive WSOP tournaments, making famous names for themselves and winning very good cash prizes.
Satellites to the WSOP began in the nineties of the last century, but after the appearance of the PokerStars poker room in 2001, they became widespread. In 2003, an unknown American Chris Moneymaker, who invested only $39 in satellites, became the winner of the series and received a prize of $ 2.5 million. This event attracted thousands of players to the online poker world.
Get to the WSOP with PokerStars
PokerStars still offers very good conditions for those who are just starting a poker playing career. It is possible to start your way to the WSOP with cheap paid tournaments, and with stepp tournaments, or, in general, with tournaments for which special FPP points are paid.
Naturally, the closer the player gets to the cherished goal of a ticket to the WSOP, the higher the cost of the qualifying tournament becomes. But if you do become the owner of this package, PokerStars, in addition to the tournament buy-in, will pay for your stay at the Palms hotel, allocate money for expenses and, as an incentive, you will become the owner of special bonuses.
To get to such satellites, you just need to register for them by going to the internal tab of the poker room "Events"->"WSOP".
Get to the WSOP with Full Tilt Poker
The second most popular poker room in relation to such satellites is Full Tilt Poker. Buy-ins for qualifying tournaments here start with just $1. The main satellite of the room is “Seat Main Event Guarantee"- is playing for 150 places at the WSOP. Players who have passed all the necessary tournaments also receive bonuses for the trip - for example, if you become the winner of the WSOP, the poker room promises to pay you an additional $10,000,000. The scheme of satellite tournaments held by the site is presented on the special Full TIlt Poker page.