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Published: 9th February 2016 Written by WSOP
Updated: 11th December 2023

wsop las vegas 2016Play your way to the Main Event from as little as 1¢ in the WSOP Las Vegas 2016 satellites on 888 Poker. Buy-in directly to the weekly Main Event Qualifier for a chance to win a prize package every Sunday.

The 2016 World Series of Poker returns this year between 31 May – 18 July 18 with over 60 scheduled tournaments in the series taking place at Rio Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas.

Start planning your route to Las Vegas for the most prestigious event of the year, 888pokers comprehensive qualifying structure makes qualifying easy for players of all levels.

WSOP Las Vegas 2016 Satellites

It’s that time of the year again, the Main event is just a few months away and the WSOP Las Vegas 2016 satellites are now running at 888poker.

  1. Download 888poker
  2. Get up to $88 free when signing up.
  3. Play the WSOP Las Vegas 2016 Satellites

888Poker offer the best WSOP online qualifiers with satellite tournaments starting from just 1¢ in the 888Live & Major tournaments where you can play your way to the weekly Main Event Qualifier.

888 Live Step Tournaments

Step 1 to WSOP, 888Live & Major Tournaments
Date: Daily
Time: Every 30 minutes
Buy-in: 1¢ (re-buys & add-on)
Prizes: Tournament Tickets worth 10¢ to 888 live step 2

Step 2 to WSOP, 888Live & Major Tournaments
Date: Daily
Time: Every hour
Buy-in: 10¢ (re-buys & add-on)
Prizes: Tournament Tickets worth $1 to 888 live step 3

Step 3 to WSOP, 888Live & Major Tournaments
Date: Daily
Time: Every hour
Buy-in: $1
Prizes: Tournament Tickets worth $5 to 888 live step 4

Step 4 to WSOP, 888Live & Major Tournaments
Date: Daily
Time: Every hour
Buy-in: $5
Prizes: Tournament Tickets worth $30 to 888 live step 5

Step 5 to WSOP, 888Live & Major Tournaments
Date: Daily
Time: Every 4 hours
Buy-in: $30
Prizes: Tournament Tickets worth $160 to any qualifiers of the same value.

Step 6 to WSOP Main Event
Date: Daily
Time: 19:09 GMT
Buy-in: $160
Prizes: Win a ticket to the WSOP 2016 Main event qualifier worth $1,050.

WSOP Las Vegas 2016 Main Event Qualifier
Date: Sundays
Time: 20:05 GMT
Buy-in: $1,050
Prizes: 1x guaranteed WSOP ME Package worth $12,500.

Register for the WSOP satellites in the 888poker lobby by clicking on the Tournaments then Live Events tab.

2016 WSOP Main Event Prize Package

The prize package includes everything you need to play the 2016 World Series of Poker Main Event:

  • Five nights accommodation at Vdara Hotel (10th – 15th July)
  • 2016 WSOP Main Event buy-in – $10,000
  • Cash for travel and expenses – $1,500
  • Welcome session invitation
  • 888 Poker Live Kit

Prize package winners are responsible for arrange their own travel, insurance, visa or any documents required to travel to Las Vegas, $1,500 is paid into winners accounts which can be used to cover these expenses. Passports for Las Vegas must be valid for at least six months in case the qualifier reaches the November Nine.

In cases where the package winner is unable to attend the prize can be transferred to another player, there are no reimbursements for cash value of the prize. Qualifiers are required to wear 888poker branding at the table during the Main Event.