The PLO World Championships Are On!
The first-ever PLO Cash Game World Championship is underway! What's the the format, prizes, and how do we support this event?
PLO action runs around the clock online, but it’s rare for cash game players — especially PLO players — to compete for something beyond a few extra buy-ins.
Poker is, of course, about winning money — but how often do you get a chance to earn the title of the best PLO player in the world?
That’s exactly what the Cash Game World Championship: PLO Edition offers.
The PLO CGWC: by CoinPoker
The Cash Game World Championship format was created by CoinPoker, one of the fastest-growing poker platforms in recent years. The operator launched back in 2018, but its popularity has really taken off lately — thanks in part to innovative events like the CGWC.
After two editions focused on No-Limit Hold’em, it’s now PLO’s turn to take the spotlight.
The PLO CGWC Rules
The competition started on October 6th and will last until November 2nd.
Games take place on specially branded $2.50/$5 and $10/$20 PLO tables, with the leaderboard based on each player’s EV BB won.
Additionally, the format includes two unique twists:
- No rake, but each player antes 0.17 BB (which doesn’t count toward the preflop pot).
- The winner of every hand automatically reveals their cards — no matter the street!
What Are the Prizes?
It’s not just about bragging rights — the top five competitors will also take home valuable prizes:
| Rank | Prize |
| 🥇 1st | $15,000 Rolex |
| 🥈 2nd | $5,000 cash |
| 🥉 3rd | $4,000 cash |
| 4th | $3,000 cash |
| 5th | $2,000 cash |
That’s not the only free cash up for grabs! Each Sunday, five players who meet specific weekly criteria are invited to a VIP game with a $1,000 starting stack. The categories include:
- Coolest hand (fan vote on X/Twitter)
- Biggest $ loser
- Most under $EV playerMost hands played
- Highest VPIP % (6-handed, min. 2000 hands)
PLO Action Like Nowhere Else
Just days into the competition, the action is already intense. Over 600 players have joined so far, with multiple PLO500 and PLO2000 tables running at any time.
As expected, wild hands are happening non-stop — and you can watch highlights every other day on CoinPoker’s YouTube channel.
PLO Genius Proudly Supports PLO CGWC
The CGWC rules — no rake and an ante in play — significantly change the optimal strategy. Players can open wider, call more often, and overall play more hands than in standard formats.
Adapting to this setup takes time and study, which is why we’ve prepared a complete preflop library tailored to this exact structure. You can access all 6-max no-rake, 0.17 BB ante simulations now in the PLO Genius app.
What’s more, every CGWC participant who plays 10,000 hands during the event receives a 1-month PLO Genius PRO subscription, and the top finishers will earn:
- 1st–3rd Place: 1-Year PLO Genius PRO Plan
- 4th–5th Place: 1-Year PLO Genius Edge Plan
We’re just one week into the Championships, but it already looks like this will be one of the most exciting PLO months of the year!