Qualifiers
Step by Step
Browse our schedule for upcoming qualifier tournaments. Satellites run daily across all major poker sites with buy-ins starting from $0 (freerolls) up to a few hundred dollars.
Sign up at a partner poker room and enter the satellite. These are multi-table tournaments where the top finishers earn seats to higher-level events or directly into WSOP bracelet events.
Finish in the qualifying positions and you’ll receive a ticket to the target WSOP event. Some satellites award full packages including travel, hotel, and buy-in.
Collect your winnings, book your trip, and take your seat at the biggest poker festival in the world. You earned it!
A satellite is a qualifying tournament where instead of cash prizes, winners receive entry tickets to a larger, more expensive tournament. They’re the most cost-effective way to play in major poker events.
Satellite buy-ins range from free (freerolls) to a few hundred dollars. The lower the buy-in, the more stages you may need to advance through. We recommend starting with a level that fits your bankroll.
Absolutely. Thousands of players qualify for the WSOP Main Event every year through satellites. Some players have turned $11 investments into million-dollar scores by winning their seat through a satellite chain.
Depending on the satellite type, you can win seats to higher-level qualifiers, direct entries into WSOP bracelet events, or full packages that include the buy-in, hotel accommodation, and travel expenses.
Yes. Most major online poker rooms — including PokerStars, GGPoker, and partypoker — run official WSOP satellite programs throughout the year, especially in the months leading up to the WSOP in Las Vegas.
Satellite strategy differs from regular tournaments. The key is survival — you don’t need to win, just finish in a qualifying position. Conservative play in the late stages is usually optimal.