This page has been set up to answer a few of the most common questions you have regarding the Online Poker World Championship.
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Participation
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Q. Do I have to pay anything for the opwc participation?
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A. Absolutely No, the OPWC is a free international online poker competition and everybody can take a shot at the world title without paying a fee.
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Q. Which tournaments do I have to play to get points for the OPWC?
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A. The OPWC is a competition for Sit n Go players, you just have to go to one of our accepted poker rooms and play $2 buy-in or superior Sit n’ Go tournaments.
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Q. When can I play the OPWC valid tournaments?
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A. Thanks to the OPWC 100% automated ranking system your results will be tracked at any time. You can play your sit n’ go tournaments whenever you have the chance, given your schedule and hour preferences don’t interfere with the tracking process.
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Q. Where can I play the valid tournaments for the OPWC Ranking?
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A. The OPWC accepts results from several of the most popular and prestigious poker rooms of the market. You can review all accepted poker rooms here.
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Q. If one participant plays high buy-in tournaments does he get more points than the lower-limit players?
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A. No, the OPWC keeps 100% fair conditions for every single player. The point system assigns the score according to the finishing position and the number of players involved in the game, without considering the buy in amount as long as it’s the minimum accepted ($2) or superior. Everybody has the chance to become the World Champion independently of bankroll size, experience or homeland.
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Q. Participants who play the most games will always have more points in the end?
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A. The OPWC is designed to allow each player get points for his first 200 tournaments every period. For example: by the end of Period IV you played 198 tournaments and collected 270 points; your score by the beginning of Period V will go back to 0 and you will have a maximum of 200 games again to set your new period record.
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Q. Do I have to play only in one accepted poker room?
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A. No, The OPWC point system will track your results on each accepted poker room at the same time, so you are not limited, just make sure to enter your usernames in your OPWC player profile and let the system do the rest. You’ll be able to switch from one rom to another, at will, without affecting the tracking process.
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Q. How are the points given by the Tracking System?
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A. The OPWC 100% automated point system assigns scores for tournaments of $2 buy in or superior according to the finishing position and the number of players involved. For example you played a 60 player $5.50 Sit n’ Go tournament and you finished 3rd, therefore you get 8 units for the Ranking. There’s a detailed chart with all the information about this topic, check it HERE and design your plan to own the Top position
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Q. I play Double-Up Sit n’ Go tourneys, do they count?
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A. Yes, they count as long as their buy in is $2 or superior. Remember the system assigns scores depending on the finishing position and players involved, so in the case of Double-Ups you have to make sure to own one of the deepest chip stacks of the table by the moment the tournament finishes. For example: you are playing a 10-man $10 Double-Up and the 6th player gets eliminated. You finished in the money but you were short-stacked compared to the other 4 players and your position is 5th, therefore you didn’t make any points for the OPWC.
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Q. I played a 6-man $2.20 Bounty Sit n’ Go and finished first but didn’t get any points for it, why?
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A. Remember the valid OPWC games must be $2 buy in or superior; in this case the buy in of the tournament is $1.20 because the bounty of $1 that each player puts on his head doesn’t count for the entry fee.
Tournament Coverage
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Q. Where can I check the Tournament Coverage Status?
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A. You can check it here and make sure that the OPWC point system is correctly receiving the results from tournaments played at your favorite Accepted Poker Rooms
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Q. I have entered my poker room username correctly and I have played valid SnGs but the system wouldn’t give me points; what’s the problem?
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A. There might be technical issues either with the poker room or the OPWC site itself. In this case please send an e-mail to system@onlinepokerworldchampionschip and let us know your situation.
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Q. The Tracking Status for my favorite poker room says 99,9 %, what does it mean?
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A. It means the OPWC point system is receiving almost all tournament results from that room
Your Player Account
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Q. I have entered my info and have played valid tourneys...why is my score still 0?
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A. You might have made a typing mistake, check your player profile and see if everything is correct
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Q. All the information I entered seems fine, what can I do then?
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A. Contact us via mail and we are going to help you solve this right away.
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Q. I have got points normally but today my score hasn’t been updated, what’s wrong?
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A. Remember the OPWC point system could take up to 24 hours to show the new scores; if that time has passed and you still have the same problem contact the support team members Steph or David. You can also go check the accepted poker rooms’ coverage to see if there’s any tracking bugs or low response from the platforms.
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Q. How can I add a custom avatar to my profile at the OPWC?
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A. It’s quite simple, enter to the OPWC website, on top of the page there is a person-shaped symbol, put the cursor on it and it will display several options; the first one says “upload avatar/photo” click on it. You can choose to upload your own image or use one of the OPWC predetermined avatars.
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Q. How can I add pictures to my OPWC player profile?
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A. Enter to the OPWC website, on top of the page there is a person-shaped symbol, put the cursor on it and click on the option that says “upload avatar/photo”. You will be taken to the avatar/picture configuration page. Scroll down till you find the words in red “click here to upload photos to opwc” On the new screen you will have the options to upload pictures from your hard drive and immediately after uploading you can add information and details about the image.
Periods
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Q. What is a Period at the OPWC?
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A. A Period Final is a special freeroll Multi-table Tournament with a juicy money prizepool where only the players who finished the previous Period within the Top 40% have the right to participate. Each season of the OPWC has 6 periods and consequently 6 Period Finals.
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Q. How do I know the Period deadline?
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A. One period lasts around 60 days, if you want to know the exact date you can always check the schedule where you can also find useful information about special tournaments and promos to take place while the OPWC season develops
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Q. How many periods does the season have?
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A. One season of the OPWC comprises 6 periods which allow players to move forward on their race for the World Title and the Professional Sponsorship Deal
Period Finals
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Q. What is a Period Final?
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A. A Period Final is a special freeroll Multi-table Tournament with a juicy money prizepool where only the players who finished the previous Period within the Top 40% have the right to participate. Each season of the OPWC has 6 periods and consequently 6 Period Finals.
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Q. Are there any restrictions to play the Period Final?
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A. Given the Period Final is only one tournament and has to be played at one of our accepted poker rooms, sometimes, depending on the chosen room, several players might not have the chance to participate due to country restrictions. For example if the Period Final is going to be played at PKR Poker all qualified players from the United States are going to be excluded because PKR doesn’t admit players from this country.
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Q. How can I qualify for the Period Final?
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A. It’s very simple, you just have to finish the running period on top 40% of the Period Ranking
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Q. If I win a Period Final how can I get my winnings?
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A. The money prizes you win at the OPWC Period Final will be instantly credited to your poker-room balance.
Eliminations
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Q. What are the Eliminations?
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A. The Eliminations are a Best of 5 Heads up Challenge for the Best continental players of a Period.
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Q. How could i participate in the Eliminations?
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A. You have to become the best Player of your Continent in a Period.
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Q. How could i win the Elimination?
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A. You have to win 3 of the 5 Heads up matches against your opponent.
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Q. I have won my Elimination what now?
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A. Now your are a member of the Team from your continent and are able to play for the World Championship Title in the Main Event.
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Q. I am the best Player of my continent in 2 Periods in a row ?
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A. If you are the 2 times the best player of your continent, that no other player could catch the Elimination Seat, than you are directly qualified for your Continental Team
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Q. If I lose the elimination do I still have any chance to qualify?
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A. ¡Of course! The OPWC runs 6 periods per season so if you fail to qualify for your continental team on your first try, you will have more periods to give yourself another opportunity
Main Event
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Q. How can I participate in the OPWC Main Event to become the World Champion and the Pro Sponsorship
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A. There are many opportunities to qualify for the ultimate OPWC event and take a shot at the World Title. Finish first for your continent during one period and you will play heads-up against another participant who did the same on another period; that one-to-one fight is also known as The Eliminations. If you win you have earned the right to represent your whole continent in the OPWC Main Event.
Membership
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Q. What’s the difference between a standard and a VIP player?
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A. The OPWC‘s ultimate prize is a $30.000 sponsorship deal for the continental team which wins the Main Event (10.000 per member); if a VIP is in the winner team he will receive his $10.000 to start playing as a Pro and will be able to keep 100% of his winnings, while a Standard member, despite receiving the same $10.000 will only be able to keep 30% of the money he wins. VIPs also get a lot more benefits like money-added private tournaments, special promos and amazing bonuses at the accepted rooms
