Coronavirus: effect on poker

Coronavirus: effect on poker

In early 2020, the world underwent the coronavirus outbreak. Due to this, different sporting events, including live poker series, were discussed to be cancelled.

Such precautionary measures are aimed at halting the spread of the virus. It’s dangerous to conduct live poker tournaments in the context of the pandemic, and therefore the organizers decided to take drastic measures and as a result – cancelled the tournaments.

Series that are cancelled or postponed (being updated)

The organizers of poker festivals have already abolished lots of live series. In order to sort through the schedule, we've compiled a list of the series that have already been cancelled.

Live Poker Series (March)

DatePoker seriesVenueDecision
March 5–15 Heartland Poker TourHollywood CasinoCancelled
March 7–15WPTDSAmsterdam, Netherlands
Cancelled
March 10–15PSPC La Grand MotteFranceCancelled
March 10–15PSPC HamburgHamburg, GermanyCancelled
March 10–31WSOPCRozvadov, Czech Republic
Cancelled
March 13–16WSOPCAtlantic City, New Jersey
Cancelled
March 13–17 WPT VenetianLas Vegas, USACancelled
March 13–22 Golden Poker MillionMarrakesh, MoroccoCancelled
March 14–18 WSOPC Vycicle CasinoCalifornia, USA
Cancelled
March 16–18 Wynn Spring ClassicLas Vegas, USACancelled
March 18–21 Unibet Poker OpenProvence, France
Cancelled
March 17–19 Bounty Poker TourTallinn, Estonia
Postponed
March 18–30 Merit PokerCyprus
Cancelled
March 19–22 Bariere Poker TourRibeauville, France
Cancelled
March 19–30 US Poker OpenLas Vegas, USACancelled
March 19 – April 7 WPT ThundervalleyLincoln, USA
Postponed
March 20–23 WPT MarylandOklahoma, USA
Cancelled
March 20–23 WSOPC TulsaOklahoma, USA
Cancelled
March 20–22 MSPT MeskwakiIowa, USA
Postponed
March 20–26 EPT SochiSochi, Russia
Postponed
March 22 – April 5 WPT BarcelonaBarcelona, ​​Spain
Postponed
March 23 –29 888poker live BucharestBucharest, Romania
Cancelled
March 25 –30 WSOPC Bally'sLas Vegas, USAPostponed
March 25 –29Winamax poker openMadrid, ​​SpainPostponed
March 26 – April1 Сolorado Poker ChampionshipIowa, USACancelled
March 27–30 WPT JacksonvilleFlorida, USA
Cancelled
March 27 – April 5 Norwegian ChampionshipDublin, Ireland
Cancelled
MarchPSPC Gran ViaSpainPostponed

Live Poker Series (April)

DatePoker seriesVenueDecision
April 2–13 HPT LawrenceburgCincinnati, USA
Postponed
April 3–5 RGPS Boccier CityBossier City, USA
Postponed
April 3–13 Run IT Up Reno XReno, Nevada
Cancelled
April 4–7 WPT  ChampionshipLincoln, USACancelled
April 6–13 Irish Poker OpenDublin, IrelandPostponed
April 9–19 WSOPC Le CroisetteCannes, France
Postponed
April 10–13 WPT DeauvilleDeauville, France
Cancelled
April 15–20 WSOPC Harrah's CherokeeCherokee, USACancelled
April16 – May 5WPT Seminole Hard RockHollywood, Florida
Postponed
April 17–26 Lex live londonLondon, UKCancelled
April 23 – May 2EPT Monte CarloMonte Carlo, Monaco
Postponed
April 28 – May 4 Italian Poker OpenSan Remo, Italy
Cancelled

This storyline includes information on all live poker series, influenced by the coronavirus pandemic. The list includes poker festivals that have been cancelled or rescheduled.

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