Satellites at the World Series of Poker

WSOP by James on September 13, 2008

Many players want to play an event in the World Series of Poker, but just don’t have the money to be able to afford to buy-in directly. There are other options available to poker players for every type of event at the WSOP. These are single and multi table satellites.

First, let’s explore single table satellites. Most of the single table satellites at the WSOP are 10 handed no limit holdem. Each player starts with the same amount of chips and plays until a winner is determined. Many times, players will chop one of these satellites when they reach heads-up. A $125 satellite will win you an entry into a $1,000 event. A $175 will win you entry into a $1,500 event. The $225 satellites will cover a $2,000 event. $325 satellites win your entry into a $3000 event. The $550 satellites will win your way into a $5,000 event. Finally the $1,000 satellites will win you an entry into a $10,000 buy-in event.

No limit holdem satellites are not the only type offered, but they are the most plentiful. With the exception of stud based games, satellites are 10 handed. Stud based games are 8 handed. The floor staff claim that they will offer any type of satellite desired, but unless you have a group ready to play now, don’t expect satellites for any game other than holdem except the day before and the day of a mixed event.

Next, let’s look at multi table satellites. Multi table satellites are usually for the Main Event. Players put up either $500 or $1,000 each and a certain number of Main Event seats are offered based on the prize pool. These satellites are referred to as Mega Satellites. They are scheduled at specific times in the day.

For those wanting to play in the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. event, your only viable option is the $5,000 H.O.R.S.E. mega. The same rules apply as the mega above, but the game is H.O.R.S.E. This is one type of satellite that you should expect to see even top named pros enter. I have watched names such as Layne Flack and Andy Bloch try to win their way via this option in the past.

The type of satellite you will want to play obviously will depend on what event you are interesting in playing. You may even want to play a couple of different satellites to win your way in. My first year at the WSOP, I chopped two satellites to win my way into the $1,500 stud event. I paid a total of $300 to enter my way in. I then later on won my entry into a $1,500 Limit Holdem event via satellite.

Starting with this past World Series you will find the single table satellites in the Tropical Room. Multi table satellites are held in either the Brasilia room or in the Amazon Room. The HORSE satellite is almost always held in the Amazon room so that they can attract a crowd.

Whichever satellite you play, play to win as there is typically one winner. Satellites can be an inexpensive way to win your way into the big dance, so give them a shot. Good luck to you at the tables.

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