Inside the WSOP Express Path to 34 Paradise Super Passes

GGPoker is continuing its WSOP Express qualification route for the 2026 WSOP Paradise Super Main Event, allowing players to begin with a daily Step 0 ticket claimed through the WSOP Express tab in the poker room’s lobby. The route moves through several online tournament formats before reaching an Express event where 34 Super Passes are awarded.

The target live tournament is scheduled for Baha Mar in the Bahamas. It carries a $50 million guaranteed prize pool and a $26,000 buy-in. The qualification structure gives players several stages to navigate, with some later steps requiring small buy-ins or tickets earned during the route.

Starting with the free Step 0 ticket

The free starting point is Step 0, where players claim a daily ticket and use it in an Avatar Race. That race can award a Step 1 ticket. The route also includes opportunities to obtain Step 1 and Step 2 tickets after receiving pocket aces in a cash game under the stated conditions.

Step 1 is a four-handed All-in or Fold tournament. Three opponents compete against the player, and the format uses a winner-takes-all structure. The stage uses three stacks of 80 chips, and the listed Step 1 buy-in is $0.50.

Step 2 is a six-player Spin & Gold tournament with five opponents. Its prize pool is determined randomly. A successful run can award a Step 3 ticket, with possible additional rewards including Step 4 tickets, $3,500 Ring Passes, $10,000 Bracelet Passes, or $30,000 Super Passes. The listed Step 2 buy-in is $2.

Steps 3 and 4 lead to the Express event

Step 3 uses a Sit & Go On-Demand format and starts once eight players register. Late registration remains open for 10 minutes. Players begin with 3,000 chips and must reach 50,000 chips to win a Step 4 ticket. The listed Step 3 buy-in is $10.

Step 4 is a traditional tournament entered with a Step 4 ticket or a $150 buy-in. Players start with 6,000 chips, and blind levels last eight minutes. The tournament aims to reduce its field to 6% or reach the end of Level 31.

Players who advance through Step 4 enter the $2,500 Express event. That tournament awards 34 $30,000 Super Passes, creating the final qualification stage before the live WSOP Paradise event.

What comes with a $30,000 Super Pass

The Super Pass includes a $26,000 entry to the 2026 WSOP Paradise Super Main Event. It also includes a 13-night stay at Baha Mar from December 5 through December 18, entry to a last-longer competition, access to the Platinum Discord community, and GGPoker x WSOP Paradise merchandise.

The last-longer competition has $10,000 in tournament dollars available. The accommodation period is tied to the Bahamas event schedule, while the Super Main Event itself carries the $50 million guarantee.

Binder’s previous WSOP Paradise victory

Bernhard Binder won the previous WSOP Paradise Main Event from a field of 2,891 players. He received $10 million and a WSOP bracelet.

That result provides the recent tournament context for the new Super Main Event route. The 2026 event combines a $26,000 buy-in with a $50 million guaranteed prize pool, while the WSOP Express structure gives online players a series of qualifying stages before the $2,500 Express event.

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