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PokerStars is gearing up for the 25th edition of the World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP), set for September 6-30, 2026, by first launching its WCOOP Boot Camp. Running from August 2-17, the warm-up series features 65 tournaments with a combined guarantee exceeding $6.5 million.
The Boot Camp mirrors the variety expected at WCOOP itself, spanning formats such as No-Limit Hold’em, Pot-Limit Omaha, H.O.R.S.E., No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw, and 8-Game. Players can also choose between full ring, six-max, and heads-up tables, with regular, turbo, and hyper-turbo speeds available.
The series kicks off on August 2 with WCOOP Boot Camp 04-L, a $75 buy-in NLHE Progressive Knockout event carrying a $300,000 guarantee. Satellites with $11 buy-ins are already running in the PokerStars lobby for those looking to qualify.
A second $300,000 guaranteed event, the $75 NLHE Mystery Mission, begins on August 9 as a two-day mystery bounty tournament.
The Boot Camp closes out on August 16 with two Main Events: a $109 buy-in tournament guaranteeing $500,000, and a $1,050 buy-in edition guaranteeing $300,000. Both begin at 1:00 p.m. CEST and play out over two days.
Alongside the tournaments, PokerStars has again partnered with BBZ Poker, founded by Jordan “bigbluffzinc” Drummond, to offer free coaching sessions every Friday at 1:00 p.m. EST via the BBZ Discord server. Each session ends with a $0.01 buy-in tournament awarding up to $1,500 in WCOOP tickets. PokerStars Ambassador Benjamin “Spraggy” Spragg has emphasized the value of preparation, crediting his past WCOOP success to consistent practice and review ahead of major events.
