The inaugural WCOOP Boot Camp kicked off at PokerStars this weekend, with thousands of players taking to the virtual felt and competing across two buyin orbits with hundreds of thousands of dollars on the line.
The first WCOOP Boot Camp Sunday Million attracted 9898 players, while a number of other events such as the Boot Camp Opener, Mini Bounty Builder HR, and the $2.20 Progressive KO all saw more than 5000 runners.
Now that the first weekend is behind us, the WCOOP Boot Camp enters its first full week, with numerous exciting events and plenty of free coaching sessions on the schedule for the week.
The free coaching seminars from BBZ Poker started on Saturday and continue this week, with multiple seminars available every day through August 9.
We take a look at the schedule of upcoming events at the PokerStars WCOOP Boot Camp and the coaching seminars available in the coming days from the top coaches at BBZ Poker.
2024 WCOOP Bootcamp!
- 160 events running August 4 – 19
- Prepare for the biggest online series of the year: 2024 WCOOP!
- WCOOP Bootcamp Leaderboard awarding six $10k Gold Passes
Massive Prize Pools on the Horizon
The WCOOP Boot Camp has only just started and there are dozens of events remaining on the schedule with millions to play for.
While the Boot Camp may be characterized as a mini-series, it offers quite a robust schedule of tournaments over the next couple of weeks, with a number of outstanding events coming up.
As is usually the case with PokerStars tournament series, the WCOOP Boot Camp will offer a number of different games and formats. Mixed games lovers will be able to enjoy 2-7 Triple Draw, Razz, 8-Game, and other mixed formats, while NLH players can look forward to a variety of PKO, Mystery Bounty, and other popular formats.
As always, the guaranteed prize pools will be in focus, and there is no shortage of outstanding events in this area either, with many of the tournaments on the schedule offering $100k or more in guaranteed prizes.
Action will culminate in the two Main Events on August 18, with the Low Orbit Main Event offering a cool million in guaranteed prize money at a low entry point of $109. The High Orbit Main Event, on the other hand, will cater to high rollers with a $1,050 buyin and a $400k guaranteed prize pool.
The schedule is loaded with events you don’t want to miss, and you can find some of the key events to play in the table below:
| Date | Event | Buy-in | GTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6 | WCOOP Boot Camp #14-L — Mini Bounty Builder HR | $55 | $100,000 |
| Aug 6 | WCOOP Boot Camp #17-H — Progressive KO | $22 | $30,000 |
| Aug 7 | WCOOP Boot Camp #19-L — Mini Bounty Builder HR | $55 | $100,000 |
| Aug 7 | WCOOP Boot Camp #20-L — Mystery Mission | $11 | $50,000 |
| Aug 8 | WCOOP Boot Camp #24-L –PKO Big Knockouts | $55 | $100,000 |
| Aug 8 | WCOOP Boot Camp #25-H — PKO Thursday Thrill | $1,050 | $70,000 |
| Aug 8 | WCOOP Boot Camp #28-H — PKO Zoom — Elite Operations | $55 | $40,000 |
| Aug 10 | WCOOP Boot Camp #29-L — The Marathon | $11 | $30,000 |
| Aug 10 | WCOOP Boot Camp #34-L — PKO Adrenaline 20BB | $11 | $30,000 |
| Aug 11 | WCOOP Boot Camp #38-H — Sunday Million Mystery Mission | $109 | $1,000,000 |
| Aug 11 | WCOOP Boot Camp #39-H — Titans | $5,200 | $200,000 |
| Aug 11 | WCOOP Boot Camp #42-L — PKO Tactical Training | $5.50 | $25,000 |
| Aug 12 | WCOOP Boot Camp #43-L — PKO Mini Bounty Builder HR | $55 | $100,000 |
| Aug 12 | WCOOP Boot Camp #47-H — PTKO Zoom — Elite Operations | $22 | $20,000 |
| Aug 13 | WCOOP Boot Camp #49-H — Super Tuesday | $1,050 | $50,000 |
| Aug 13 | WCOOP Boot Camp #52-L — PKO Zoom Bounty Quads | $5.50 | $10,000 |
| Aug 14 | WCOOP Boot Camp #54-L — Mystery Mission | $11 | $50,000 |
| Aug 14 | WCOOP Boot Camp #56-H — PKO | $109 | $50,000 |
| Aug 15 | WCOOP Boot Camp #58-L — PKO Big KOs — Mini Bounty Builder HR | $55 | $100,000 |
| Aug 15 | WCOOP Boot Camp #62-H — PKO Zoom Elite Operations | $55 | $40,000 |
| Aug 17 | WCOOP Boot Camp #63-L — The Marathon | $55 | $100,000 |
| Aug 17 | WCOOP Boot Camp #67-H –Freezeout Saturday Survival | $109 | $40,000 |
| Aug 18 | WCOOP Boot Camp #69-L — Early Operation | $11 | $40,000 |
| Aug 18 | WCOOP Boot Camp #70-L — PKO Boot Camp Warm-Up | $22 | $60,000 |
| Aug 18 | WCOOP Boot Camp #70-H — PKO Boot Camp Warm-Up | $215 | $150,000 |
| Aug 18 | WCOOP Boot Camp #71-L — PKO Mini Bounty Builder HR | $55 | $250,000 |
| Aug 18 | WCOOP Boot Camp #72-L — Main Event | $109 | $1,000,000 |
| Aug 18 | WCOOP Boot Camp #72-H — Main Event | $1,050 | $400,000 |
| Aug 19 | WCOOP Boot Camp #77-L — PKO Mini Bounty Builder HR | $55 | $100,000 |
| Aug 19 | WCOOP Boot Camp #78-L — Mystery Mission | $22 | $80,000 |
| Aug 19 | WCOOP Boot Camp #80-H — Final Assault | $55 | $50,000 |
Master the Game with BBZ Poker
WCOOP Boot Camp is not just another tournament series, but rather a comprehensive experience that includes both study sessions and actual gameplay specifically designed to help players prepare for WCOOP 2024.
To help with the studying part of the equation, PokerStars enlisted the help of BBZ Poker, one of the top coaching academies in the poker world, and their free poker seminars will continue to be available through Friday, August 9.
Each day, BBZ Poker offers five free seminars, with links available on their Discord server. Each seminar is presented by a different coach and covers a different topic.
On the opening day of the mini academy, BBZ Poker coaches covered preflop play, PKO tournaments, ICM implications, and HORSE, offering a wide array of topics for players to delve into.
After taking a break on Sunday, the coaches were back at it on Monday, presenting more seminars, covering BBvEP trainer work, final table hand reviews, and PLO tournament strategy among other topics.
Each day also includes a Q&A & Wind Down session with one of the coaches, where players get an opportunity to ask important questions regarding the day’s seminars, as well as any other topics that might be on their mind.
The WCOOP Boot Camp continues in the coming days, and more free training sessions from some of the world’s best poker players and coaches will be available. Make sure to join the BBZ Poker
Discord server, sign up with PokerStars, and stay tuned for more information and more opportunities to learn, improve your game, and compete for the big bucks.