Qualify Online for the $500K GTD WPS Bogotá Main Event

What Is WPS Bogotá and Why It Matters

Winner Poker Series has run since 2013 and is widely viewed as Colombia’s flagship live poker series. Past stops have visited Bogotá, Medellín, Cali, Cartagena, and Barranquilla, with steady growth in fields and guarantees each year.

As a result, this year looks to be the biggest yet. 

For this edition in 2026, the series makes its return to Bogotá with its most ambitious schedule so far:

Past Bogotá stops have drawn big local fields and champions like Julián Fonseca. 

This edition is expected to attract names such as Michael Mizrachi, Farid Jattin, José Severino, Diego Ventura, and Jacobo Montoya alongside Colombia’s regular live grinders. 

If you live in Colombia or nearby, this is the one live poker series in Colombia you plan your January around.

Inside the $500K GTD Main Event

The WPS Bogotá Main Event sits at the heart of the festival.

You pick the Day 1 that fits your travel and work schedule. Bag chips, return for Day 2, and you are playing for a share of half a million dollars in guaranteed prize money. The question is how to sit in an $800 live Main Event without putting $800 on the table.

How WPT® Global Satellites Get You There

WPT® Global is the official online qualification route for the WPS Bogotá Main Event. Across January the platform guarantees 44 Main Event seats, each worth $800.

The core target is the $80 Qualifier:

Typical $80 Qualifier times in Bogotá time (UTC-5) are:

Win one $80 Qualifier and your live Main Event buy-in is covered. You then choose any Day 1 flight between 19 and 24 January at Hollywood Casino Bogotá and take your shot.

Times and seat counts can move as the festival approaches, so always confirm the latest schedule inside the WPT® Global client before you register.

From $8 Steps to an $800 Live Seat in Bogotá

You do not have to jump straight into $80 qualifiers. WPT® Global runs $8 Step Satellites that feed directly into those $80 events. The ladder is simple:

• Step 1: Play a $8 Step and win a ticket to a linked $80 Qualifier.
• Step 2: Use that ticket in a $80 Qualifier and win an $800 Main Event seat.

Step tournaments start at xx:36 each hour ahead of the linked $80 Qualifier. Late registration runs for about 40 minutes, and an average Step lasts around 70 minutes from first hand to last.

An example route one might take in the evening:

• 16:36 – register a $8 Step
• 17:36 – fire a second $8 Step if needed
• 19:00 – play the $80 Qualifier using any Step ticket you won

One good night online and your usual home setup can turn into a live Main Event seat in Bogotá.

Key Details, Prize Terms, and Next Steps

Before you start grinding satellites, make sure you understand exactly what you are playing for.

• Each online prize is one seat in the WPS Bogotá US$800 Main Event.
• Seats are not paid in cash and have no cash alternative.
• Seats are for live use only at Hollywood Casino & Café Concert during Day 1 flights from 19–24 January 2026.
• Travel, hotel, and other expenses are not included.
• You must meet WPT® Global’s usual eligibility rules, including legal age, successful KYC checks, and any country restrictions that apply to your account.
• All prizes and events are subject to WPT® Global terms and conditions and Winner Poker Series rules. Always read the full T&Cs in the client and on the official WPS Bogotá information page.

Set a clear satellite budget for the month, play within your limits, and target the sessions that fit your schedule. 

If you want a shot at Colombia’s biggest live poker festival without paying full price, this is your best bet: head over to WPT® Global, find the WPS Bogotá $8 Steps and $80 Qualifiers, and start climbing toward your $800 Main Event seat.