| 2020 World Series of Poker | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada King's Casino, Rozvadov, Czech Republic Online (GGPoker and WSOP.com) |
| Dates | November 29 – January 3 |
| Champion | |
 Damian Salas | |
The 2020 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was the 51st edition of the event. Originally scheduled to begin on May 26 at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1][2]
There were 101 bracelet events on the schedule before the postponement.[3]
In June, the WSOP introduced the 2020 World Series of Poker Online, a series of 85 online tournaments, 31 on WSOP.com and 54 on GGPoker. The series started on July 1 and concluded in September.[4]
In November, the WSOP announced that the $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event would still be held, but in a different format. Play began online, with international players starting November 29 on GGPoker and American players December 13 on WSOP.com. Once both tournaments reached the final nine players, a final table was held live—December 15 at King's Casino in Rozvadov, Czech Republic for international players, and December 28 at the Rio for American players. The winners of both final tables then met in a heads-up match at the Rio on January 3 to determine the champion.[5]
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- ^ Epskamp, Yori (June 8, 2020). "85 Online Bracelet Events Scheduled This Summer; 31 on WSOP.com & 54 on GGPoker". PokerNews.com. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ Holloway, Chad (November 13, 2020). "Breaking News: 2020 WSOP $10,000 Main Event to Take Place in December". PokerNews.com. Retrieved November 13, 2020.