Poker players can enter WSOP events directly by logging in at GGPoker.

The World Series of Poker dates back to 1970 and is the longest-running, and also the most prestigious, poker tournament in the world.

The World Series of Poker takes place in Las Vegas each year, with the 2024 WSOP schedule including a record high 99 bracelet events.

The annual $10,000 Main Event takes place in July, with players aiming to win life-changing amounts of money.

If GGPoker is available in your country, you can enter WSOP satellites online, giving you the chance to secure your place in Las Vegas.

On this page we have information on how you can enter World Series of Poker events via your GGPoker account.

If you are able to access the GGPoker platform, you can qualify for WSOP tournaments online.

GGPoker is the biggest online poker site in the world, with millions of registered players worldwide accessing its tables.

If you want to enter a WSOP event via your GGPoker account, the entry process is very straightforward providing you are a registered user.

If you are yet to register, use the GGPoker bonus code GOPOKER when completing the registration form and you can get started with a $600 welcome bonus.

As soon as you have opened your account, you can also for WSOP events along with other tournaments.

You are asked to use your real name when registering for a WSOP event, rather than using your GGPoker nickname. This is because the poker room wants to stay true to the World Series of Poker’s heritage as the world’s leading live tournament series.

As part of the aim to make the WSOP Online Series final table experience as close to the experience of a live tournament, real names are used to avoid players hiding behind aliases.

Should you qualify for a WSOP bracelet event final table, you will also be asked to play under your real name rather than using your GGPoker nickname.

The poker room will not share your information otherwise, however, and all your details remain confidential. This is a trusted, licensed and fully regulated online poker site which is available to poker players worldwide.

Players in Canada, Latin America, Europe, Asia and elsewhere are able to enter WSOP events via GGPoker.

If you reside in the United States, please note that qualification is not available via GGPoker. You can enter World Series of Poker events via the WSOP website.

In addition to the WSOP, you’ll find multiple World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) events taking place throughout the year.

WSOPC events have been held in North America, Europe and Africa, providing players with even more opportunities to win big money.

World Series of Poker Circuit events also come with Ring events – slightly different to the Bracelet events seen at the World Series of Poker.

Just like the World Series of Poker itself, World Series of Poker Circuit events come with big guaranteed prize pools.

Dating back to 1970, the World Series of Poker (WSOP) is the most prestigious and long-standing poker tournament series in the world.

Its history is marked by growth, innovation and the rise of poker as a popular competitive sport.

The WSOP was conceived by Benny Binion, a casino owner in Las Vegas. The first event was held at Binion's Horseshoe Casino and involved a series of cash games, with the winner determined by a secret ballot among the players.

Johnny Moss was crowned the first champion, receiving a silver cup as his prize.

The format changed to a freezeout tournament in 1971, where players are eliminated once they lose all their chips.

The Main Event had a $10,000 buy-in - a standard that remains today. 

Johnny Moss won again, securing the title and a cash prize.

The WSOP expanded in the 1980s, with multiple new events and different poker variants being introduced to the series.

The series continued to grow both in number of players and events in the coming years, with increasing numbers of international players entering. By 1991, the Main Event payout hit $1 million for the first time.

As online poker became established, the event's popularity started to soar globally as we reached the turn of the century and in 2003, the success of Chris Moneymaker contributed to a global poker boom.

Chris Moneymaker, an amateur player who won his seat through an online satellite tournament, won the Main Event. His victory inspired poker players worldwide, significantly increasing the number of participants in subsequent years.

The next few years saw further expansion, including the introduction of the World Series of Poker Circuit, a series of tournaments held at various locations throughout the year.

The Main Event saw a record-breaking 8,773 participants in 2006. Jamie Gold won the largest first-place prize in WSOP history at that time, over $12 million.

Live streaming and enhanced media coverage has helped online poker continue to grow each year. During the Covid-19 pandemic, the WSOP adapted by hosting a series of online events, and since then, the growth and evolution of the World Series of Poker has continued.

At GGPoker, hundreds of players can now win their way to the Main Event by entering qualifying events online.

To enter WSOP events and other poker tournaments at GGPoker, you need to have an account. If you have already registered, all you need to do is open the GGPoker app and visit the tournament lobby to view all current and upcoming events.

If you are yet to join the world’s biggest poker room, here is how to register.

To register at GGPoker via the website:

If you want to download first and then register your new account, simply:

Once you have registered, you can enter WSOP related events. As a new player, you can also claim a generous welcome bonus.

As a new player, you can claim one of two different bonus offers. You can choose $100 in cash and tickets, or you can use the gopoker code to get up to $600 in bonus money, which is awarded as a 100% deposit bonus. The value of your first deposit will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to $600.

The $600 bonus is unlocked in $5 tranches every time you generate $20 in net rake or tournament fees.