2009 PokerStars WCOOP Schedule

The worlds largest poker site, PokerStars.com has released a tentative schedule for the 2009 World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) with a massive $40 million guaranteed spread over 42 events.

The 2008 WCOOP had an impressive $30 million guarantee, and I honestly felt that it might be the last year we see significant growth in guarantee’s. I’m flabbergasted that the 2009 WCOOP is guaranteeing $10 million more!

The first event will begin September 3rd and the series will run until September 20th with the final tournament being the Main Event, which is a $5,200 buy-in, No Limit Texas Hold’em tournament holding a $10 million guarantee.

Pokerstars players and fans can expect to see several of their sponsored players playing in most of the events. Players that are expected to play include: Greg Raymer, Chris Moneymaker, Daniel Negreanu, Joe Hachem, Barry Greenstein, Vanessa Rousso, Ivan Demidov and 2008 WSOP main event champion Peter Eastgate.

Below is the tentative schedule. The events and buy-in amounts may be subject to change if it does not meet the players’ expectations. PokerStars is accepting feedback of the proposed line-up, so if something does not meet your standards contact them immediately at wcoop@pokerstars.com.

Event 1) 3-Sept – $215 NL Hold’em [6-maxl $1,250,000
Event 2) 3-Sept - $215 Razz $200,000
Event 3) 4-Sept - $215 PL Omaha [6-max] $500,000
Event 4) 4-Sept – $215 NL Single Draw 2-7 w/rebuys $200,000
Event 5) 5-Sept – $109 NL Hold’em $1,000,000
Event 6) 5-Sept – $215 NL 5-Card Draw $200,000

Event 7) 5-Sept – $215 FL Hold’em $400,000
Event 8) 6-Sept – $215 NL Hold’em $1,000,000
Event 9) 6-Sept – $10,300 NL Hold’em [High Roller] $2,000,000
Event 10) 6-Sept – $530 NL Hold’em [2-day] $3,000,000
Event 11) 7-Sept – $320 Mixed Hold’em [6-max] $350,000
Event 12) 7-Sept – $215 PL Omaha [6-max, 1R1 A] $500,000

Event 13) 8-Sept – $320 7-Card Stud $150,000
Event 14) 8-Sept – $320 FL Badugi $100,000
Event 15) 8-Sept – $1,050 NL Hold’em $500,000
Event 16) 9-Sept – $530 NL Hold’em Triple Shootout [10-max] $500,000
Event 17) 9-Sept – $320 8-Game $300,000
Event 18) 10-Sept – $530 PL Hold’em [6-max] $400,000

Event 19) 10-Sept – $320 FL Triple Draw 2-7 $100,000
Event 20) 11-Sept – $215 NL Hold’em w/rebuys $1,250,000
Event 21) 11-Sept – $530 FL Omaha Hi/Lo $400,000
Event 22) 12-Sept – $530 NL Hold’em [Heads-Up Match Play] $1,000,000
Event 23) 12-Sept – $320 H.O.R.S.E. $400,000
Event 24) 13-Sept – $215 NL Hold’em $1,000,000

Event 25) 13-Sept – $25,500 NL Hold’em [High Roler Match Play] $800,000
Event 26) 13-Sept – $1,050 NL Hold’em [2-day] $3,000,000
Event 27) 14-Sept – $320 Mixed Event [PL Hold'em, PL Omaha] $400,000
Event 28) 14-Sept – $320 NL Hold’em [2X Chance] $800,000
Event 29) 15-Sept – $320 PL Omaha w/rebuys $700,000
Event 30) 15-Sept – $530 7-Card Stud Hi/Lo $200,000

Event 31) 15-Sept – $1,050 NL Hold’em $500,000
Event 32) 16-Sept – $215 NL Hold’em [big antes] $500,000
Event 33) 16-Sept – $320 PL Omaha Hi/Lo $500,000
Event 34) 17-Sept – $530 NL Hold’em w/rebuys [6-max] $1,000,000
Event 35) 17-Sept – $2,100 PL Omaha [6-max] $600,000
Event 36) 18-Sept – $530 NL Hold’em [1R1 A] $1,000,000

Event 37) 18-Sept – $1,050 FL Hold’em [6-max] $400,000
Event 38) 19-Sept – $530 PL Omaha [Heads-Up Match Play] $500,000
Event 39) 19-Sept – $2,100 8-Game $400,000
Event 40) 20-Sept – $215 NL Hold’em $1,000,000
Event 41) 20-Sept – $10,300 H.O.R.S.E. [High Roller] $1,000,000
Event 42) 20-Sept – $5,200 NL Hold’em Main Event [2-day Event] $10,000,000