The WSOP Circuit Returns to Texas with Record Goals in Sight

The WSOP Circuit returns to Austin, Texas, from September 10 to 21, following its successful debut in May. On that occasion, the Main Event with a $1,700 buy-in and $1 million guaranteed at the Texas Card House attracted 1,709 players, resulting in a record prize pool of over $2.5 million distributed among 191 finalists. Now, the circuit returns with a revised schedule featuring a Main Event with $2 million guaranteed from September 17 to 21.

New Record in the Main Event

The Main Event captured the community's attention in May, with Thomas 'Trey' Brabham taking home $368,000 for his victory. For September, there are expectations to exceed this achievement with the new goal of $2 million guaranteed.

Variety in the Tournament Schedule

The two-week series will include 50 events with guarantees surpassing $4.1 million and 18 ring events. While the Main Event is the centerpiece, there are many other opportunities across different game formats, not just for no-limit hold’em players. Here are the 18 scheduled ring events:

Hold'em Events

• $400 Lone Star: September 10-11, $100K guaranteed.
• $600 Mini Main: September 10-14, $750K guaranteed.
• $400 Showdown at the Capital: September 13, $51.2K guaranteed.
• $400 Ladies: September 13, $25K guaranteed.
• $400 Seniors: September 14, $50K guaranteed.
• $3,250 Big Tex High Roller: September 14-15, $200K guaranteed.
• $400 Quarter Mil Monster Stack: September 14-16, $250K guaranteed.
• $1,100 Texas Trailblazer: September 16-17, $100K guaranteed.
• $1,700 Main Event: September 17-21, $2,000,000 guaranteed.
• $600 Double Black Chip Bounty Turbo: September 19, $50K guaranteed.
• $600 Texas Stack: September 20-21, $100K guaranteed.
• $400 Last Lone Star: September 21, $50K guaranteed.

Other Formats

• $600 Pot-Limit Big O: September 11-12, $50K guaranteed.
• $600 Omaha Hi/Lo: September 14-15, $25K guaranteed.
• $600 HORSE: September 15-16, $25K guaranteed.
• $600 No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw: September 16-17, $25K guaranteed.
• $600 PLO: September 17-18, $100K guaranteed.
• $400 Double Board Bomb Pot PLO: September 20, $50K guaranteed.

Additionally, NLH side events and satellites will be available throughout the series. All tournaments will take place at the Texas Card House in Austin.

Outlook and Expectations

With such a diverse schedule, the WSOP Circuit in Austin promises to be exciting and potentially break more records in the poker world. Players will find a wide variety of events to participate in, expanding the offering beyond classic hold’em.

With the return of this circuit, organizers aim not only to replicate past success but also to exceed expectations with larger prizes and increased participation this September.