Sportsbooks Favor WSOP 2020 To Occur Despite Corona Virus Scare

By Christina Monroe | March 2, 2020
Will The World Series Of Poker Be Canceled?
  • The Corona Virus has been making its way around the world and may stop the World Series of Poker (WSOP) from happening if internet talk is to be believed.
  • MyBookie Sportsbook has put up a wager on whether the WSOP will take place this year or be canceled because of the virus.
  • While many people think the tournament will be canceled, representatives of WSOP have assured the public that the event is still very much on the schedule this year.

LAS VEGAS – The World Series Of Poker (WSOP) is scheduled to take place in May and June 2020 but there has been talk recently of the event being canceled due to the Corona Virus.

MyBookie Sportsbook has even put odds on whether or not the championship tournament will happen. According to the sports betting operator, the WSOP will not be canceled (-2500) because of the illness that’s spreading globally. Odds that it will be are set at (+1000).

What People Are Saying

The Corona Virus has been slowly making its way around the world because of travelers coming from areas where the sickness is present. Many competitors, as well as interested tourists, fly into Las Vegas for the WSOP every year. However, this could prove to be a problem this year if people are trying to contain the virus and stop the further spreading of it.

Poker players themselves have spoken out about what they think will happen with the WSOP due to the Corona Virus. While the sportsbook is betting that the event will not be canceled for 2020, those that are involved in the game believe otherwise.

Former professional poker player Doug Polk tweeted:

Many people responded to his tweet with the same belief that the championship will be canceled. Some even decided to place friendly wagers on it within the thread. However, the WSOP Twitter account addressed the issue.

The Bottom Line

While the Corona Virus is a very big topic of conversation at this point, the World Series of Poker is still over three months away. Currently, there is no intention of canceling the tournament, which means MyBookie got their odds correct in favoring that the “show must go on” in Nevada this year.

As the event gets closer, things may change depending on the situation with the Corona Virus but at the present time, the WSOP is very much happening and Las Vegas expects to see a full house rather than a royal flush.

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