LAS VEGAS (AP) — The World Series of Poker plans to return to live, in-person play for a nearly eight-week tournament in Las Vegas later this year.
Parent company Caesars Entertainment said Thursday it hopes to return to pre-pandemic form and draw as many entrants as its record 187,000 players in 2019.
Last year, the event adopted a hybrid online format due to COVID-19 restrictions. About 1,400 players competed for a $13 million prize pool and the championship was in December.
Play this year is scheduled Sept. 30 to Nov. 23, with the main event from Nov. 4 to Nov. 17.
