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PokerStars 2009 WCOOP Kicks Off Thursday[ return to main articles page ]

By: P5s Staff
Published on Aug 30th, 2009
Come one, come all to the 2009 running of the PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP). The action kicks off on Thursday, September 3rd and features a total of 45 events. At least $40 million will be in the prize pool overall, making for a highly competitive two weeks of action. Three High Roller events will be featured along with a $5,200 buy-in No Limit Hold’em Main Event with at least $10 million up for grabs. The WCOOP is the quintessential online poker tournament series and is sure to keep the online poker world buzzing.

Without further adieu, here is the full slate of events for the 2009 WCOOP. All times are Eastern:
Event 1: September 3rd at 14:30
$215 No Limit Hold’em Six-Max, $1,250,000 Guaranteed

Event 2: September 3rd at 16:30
$215 Razz, $200,000 Guaranteed

Event 3: September 4th at 14:30
$215 Pot Limit Omaha Six-Max, $500,000 Guaranteed

Event 4: September 4th at 16:30
$215 No Limit Single Draw 2-7 with Rebuys, $200,000 Guaranteed

Event 5: September 4th at 20:00
$109 Eight Game Mix Five Minute Levels, $50,000 Guaranteed

Event 6: September 5th at 12:45
$109 No Limit Hold’em, $1,000,000 Guaranteed

Event 7: September 5th at 14:30
$215 Pot Limit Five Card Draw, $200,000 Guaranteed

Event 8: September 5th at 16:30
$215 Fixed Limit Hold’em, $400,000 Guaranteed

Event 9: September 6th at 12:45
$215 No Limit Hold’em, $1,000,000 Guaranteed

Event 10: September 6th at 14:30
$10,300 No Limit Hold’em High Roller, $2,000,000 Guaranteed

Event 11: September 6th at 16:30
$530 No Limit Hold’em Two-Day Event, $3,000,000 Guaranteed

Event 12: September 7th at 14:30
$215 No Limit Hold'em Four-Max, $500,000 Guaranteed

Event 13: September 7th at 16:30
$320 Seven Card Stud, $150,000 Guaranteed

Event 14: September 8th at 14:30
$320 Mixed Hold'em Six-Max, $300,000 Guaranteed

Event 15: September 8th at 16:30
$320 Fixed Limit Badugi, $100,000 Guaranteed

Event 16: September 8th at 20:00
$1,050 No Limit Hold’em, $500,000 Guaranteed

Event 17: September 9th at 14:30
$530 No Limit Hold’em Triple Shootout 10-Max, $500,000 Guaranteed

Event 18: September 9th at 16:30
$320 Eight Game Mix, $300,000 Guaranteed

Event 19: September 10th at 14:30
$320 Pot Limit Omaha Six-Max Cubed, $400,000 Guaranteed

Event 20: September 10th at 16:30
$320 Fixed Limit Triple Draw 2-7, $100,000 Guaranteed

Event 21: September 11th at 14:30
$215 No Limit Hold’em with Rebuys, $1,250,000 Guaranteed

Event 22: September 11th at 16:30
$530 Fixed Limit Omaha High/Low, $400,000 Guaranteed

Event 23: September 11th at 20:00
$320 No Limit Hold'em 10 Minute Levels, $300,000 Guaranteed

Event 24: September 12th at 14:30
$530 No Limit Hold’em Heads-Up Match Play, $1,000,000 Guaranteed

Event 25: September 12th at 16:30
$320 HORSE, $400,000 Guaranteed

Event 26: September 13th at 12:45
$215 No Limit Hold’em, $1,000,000 Guaranteed

Event 27: September 13th at 14:30
$25,500 No Limit Hold’em High Roller Match Play, $800,000 Guaranteed

Event 28: September 13th at 16:30
$1,050 No Limit Hold’em Two-Day Event, $3,000,000 Guaranteed

Event 29: September 14th at 14:30
$320 Mixed Pot Limit Hold'em, Pot Limit Omaha, $400,000 Guaranteed

Event 30: September 14th at 16:30
$320 No Limit Hold’em 2X Chance, $600,000 Guaranteed

Event 31: September 15th at 14:30
$320 Pot Limit Omaha Six-Max with Rebuys, $700,000 Guaranteed

Event 32: September 15th at 16:30
$530 Seven Card Stud High/Low, $200,000 Guaranteed

Event 33: September 15th at 20:00
$1,050 No Limit Hold’em, $500,000 Guaranteed

Event 34: September 16th at 14:30
$215 No Limit Hold’em Big Antes, $500,000 Guaranteed

Event 35: September 16th at 16:30
$320 Pot Limit Omaha High/Low, $500,000 Guaranteed

Event 36: September 17th at 14:30
$530 No Limit Hold’em Six-Max with Rebuys, $1,000,000 Guaranteed

Event 37: September 17th at 16:30
$2,100 Pot Limit Omaha Six-Max, $600,000 Guaranteed

Event 38: September 18th at 14:30
$530 No Limit Hold’em Cubed, $1,000,000 Guaranteed

Event 39: September 18th at 16:30
$1,050 Fixed Limit Hold’em Six-Max, $400,000 Guaranteed

Event 40: September 18th at 20:00
$215 No Limit Omaha High/Low 10-Minute Levels, $200,000 Guaranteed

Event 41: September 19th at 14:30
$530 Pot Limit Omaha Heads-Up Match Play, $250,000 Guaranteed

Event 42: September 19th at 16:30
$2,100 Eight Game Mix, $350,000 Guaranteed

Event 43: September 20th at 12:45
$215 No Limit Hold’em, $1,000,000 Guaranteed

Event 44: September 20th at 14:30
$10,300 HORSE High Roller, $1,000,000 Guaranteed

WCOOP Main Event: September 20th at 16:30
$5,200 No Limit Hold’em Two-Day Event, $10,000,000 Guaranteed

The last time out, PocketFives.com member Carter ckingusc King (pictured at right) trumped the field in the WCOOP Main Event, earning $1.26 million as part of a five-way chop. A total of 2,185 players turned out to the high-stakes feature tournament, which will once again take place over two days this year. A total of 22,873 players from 119 different countries participated in WCOOP events in 2008, with nearly $40 million awarded overall. Visit PokerStars for full details.
 

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