Two WSOP Circuit stops: Lake Tahoe and Southern Indiana in play
Both stops offer 18 rings this week while Turning Stone runs a $1M guarantee
Key Takeaways
- Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe and Caesars Southern Indiana each run a WSOP Circuit series awarding 18 rings this week.
- Both stops feature a $1,700 Main Event; Turning Stone concurrently runs a $1 million guaranteed Main Event.
- Lake Tahoe’s Main Event has grown to 463 entries in spring 2026; Adam Nattress won that stop for $139,614.
- Hamid Izadi won the most recent Southern Indiana Main Event, earning $111,979 from a 338-entry field.
The WSOP Circuit returns with two consecutive series that will award 18 rings each this week: Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe and Caesars Southern Indiana. Turning Stone’s $1 million guaranteed Main Event runs in parallel; both festivals feature $1,700 Main Events alongside multiple satellites and side events.
Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe: second 2026 series
Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe hosts its second WSOP Circuit series of 2026 at the property on the Nevada/California border. The venue, formerly Harvey’s Lake Tahoe, offers newly renovated rooms with lake and mountain views, a remodeled casino and poker room, and expanded dining and entertainment, making it a resort stop aimed at the player-vacation market.
Lake Tahoe’s schedule is headlined by a Main Event with a $1,700 buy-in and will also include a Mini Main Event at $400, Monster Stack tournaments, Ladies and Seniors events, and a slate of parallel events. The stop has grown in turnout: the Main Event drew 362 entries in 2023, rose to 463 last autumn and reached the same total of 463 in the spring stop of 2026, won by Adam Nattress who collected $139,614.
Caesars Southern Indiana: betting on entries and variety
Caesars Southern Indiana will run a series of 18 rings with a $1,700 Main Event and a range of higher and alternate buy-ins that include a Mini Main and Monster Stack at $500, a Pot-Limit Omaha at $1,100 and a High Roller at $2,200. The schedule also features a $500 Tag Team event, a $500 H.O.R.S.E. and Big O.
The location is under 30 minutes from Louisville and a couple of hours from Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Nashville, which explains the regional player draw.
In the previous edition, Hamid Izadi defeated Maurice Hawkins in heads-up play to take the ring and $111,979 after topping a field of 338 entries. Izadi and Hawkins now combine for 36 WSOP Circuit rings. John Holley added the 12th of his 13 Circuit rings at Southern Indiana by winning the $400 H.O.R.S.E. last season.
Coverage and upcoming calendar
Poker.org serves as an official WSOP Circuit media partner and will deploy teams to both venues to cover the Main Events. Readers can follow live streams and updates via [Instant Live feeds](/news) and find schedule details in the [events](/events) section of the circuit. Poker.org also notes that WSOP Paradise at Baha Mar is scheduled in less than six weeks, offering one of the final $5,000 WSOP Paradise packages of the year.
The two stops combine tourist appeal with competitive variety, offering multiple ways to play for different bankrolls while preserving the Circuit’s classic format and routes to larger events.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many rings will each WSOP Circuit stop award this week?
Each stop will award 18 rings. Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe and Caesars Southern Indiana are both scheduled as 18-ring series.
What is the Main Event buy-in at Lake Tahoe and Southern Indiana?
The Main Event buy-in at both Lake Tahoe and Southern Indiana is $1,700. Both festivals also include Mini Main Events and tournaments at various buy-in levels.
How much did Adam Nattress win at the Lake Tahoe spring stop in 2026?
Adam Nattress won the spring 2026 Lake Tahoe Main Event and collected $139,614. That edition of the Main Event recorded 463 entries.
Who won the previous Southern Indiana Main Event and what was the prize?
Hamid Izadi won the previous Southern Indiana Main Event and received $111,979. The event attracted a field of 338 entries.
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