WSOP Circuit debuts at The Reserve as Choctaw Durant repeats $1M Main Event
Two circuit stops offer multiple million-dollar guarantees across late October–early November
Key Takeaways
- The Reserve Poker Club in Toledo hosts its first WSOP Circuit series from Oct 29 to Nov 9 with over $2,000,000 in guarantees.
- The Reserve Main Event has a $1,700 buy-in, three starting flights and a $1,000,000 guarantee, starting Nov 5.
- Choctaw Durant runs its third WSOP Circuit stop of the year with a $1,700/$1,000,000 Main Event beginning Nov 6.
- Each of the 18 WSOP Circuit rings includes a $5,000 WSOP Paradise package; WSOP Paradise starts Dec 2.
- Winston Djonli won the January Main Event for $232,680 (922 entries); Carson Wieland won in July for $268,245 (1,117 entries).
The World Series of Poker Circuit will stage its first series at The Reserve Poker Club in Toledo, Ohio, with a Main Event guaranteed for $1,000,000 and a $1,700 buy-in that begins on Thursday, November 5. The Reserve series runs from Thursday, October 29 to Monday, November 9 and offers more than $2,000,000 in guarantees across an 18-event ring schedule.
Alongside the debut stop at The Reserve, Choctaw Durant in Oklahoma is hosting its third WSOP Circuit series of the year; its $1,000,000 guaranteed Main Event with a $1,700 buy-in begins on Friday, November 6. I am Sofía Carrasco, Poker Correspondent.
Highlighted schedule at The Reserve Poker Club
The inaugural series at The Reserve features a schedule of 18 ring events and more than $2,000,000 in guarantees. The festival opens Thursday, October 29 and concludes Monday, November 9. The Main Event, with three starting flights, carries a $1,000,000 guarantee and a $1,700 buy-in, scheduled to kick off on Thursday, November 5.
Other marquee events at The Reserve include a Mini Main Event with a $500,000 guarantee and $400 buy-in; a Monster Stack with $100,000 guaranteed and $600 entry; Ladies and Seniors events; and mixed-game offerings including H.O.R.S.E. and Big O. The schedule also lists a $1,100 Freezeout and a $2,200 High Roller.
Choctaw Durant maintains its pace
Choctaw Durant returns as an established WSOP Circuit stop. The property, located roughly an hour’s drive from Dallas, presents its $1,000,000-guaranteed Main Event with a $1,700 buy-in, which begins on Friday, November 6 with the first of two starting flights.
Winston Djonli won the January Main Event, outlasting a field of 922 entries to collect $232,680. In the July series, Carson Wieland captured the Main Event title and $268,245 after besting 1,117 entries.
Choctaw also schedules “The Gargantuan,” which offers $250,000 guaranteed, five starting flights and a $400 buy-in. Choctaw’s Mini Main Event carries a $1,100 buy-in and $200,000 guaranteed.
Special formats and WSOP Paradise packages
Among the unique structures is the 40/40/40 format — a 40,000-chip starting stack, 40-minute levels and entry for players aged 40 or over — which in some cases will also be offered without the age restriction under the label 40/40/4-all, with the same $400 buy-in.
A total of 18 WSOP Circuit rings will be awarded; each ring includes one of the final $5,000 packages to WSOP Paradise. WSOP Paradise is scheduled to begin on 2 December.
Coverage and information access
Poker.org, as the official media partner of the WSOP Circuit, will cover both series with live reporting via its Instant Live feed and on social platforms, promising hands, photos and results from both venues; Poker.org coverage can be found in the site’s [news](/news) section. The Circuit newsletter is available for weekly updates.
"You bet we’ll be there!" — message from Poker.org about live coverage, cited in the original note.
The full schedule and tournament details for both series are available on WSOP.com and in the WSOP Live app; The Reserve Poker Club provided additional photographs and venue information.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the WSOP Circuit series at The Reserve Poker Club begin?
The Reserve series begins on Thursday, October 29 and runs through Monday, November 9. The $1,700 Main Event with a $1,000,000 guarantee starts on Thursday, November 5 with three starting flights.
What does Choctaw Durant offer on its November schedule?
Choctaw Durant stages its third WSOP Circuit series of the year, featuring a $1,700 Main Event with $1,000,000 guaranteed starting Friday, November 6. The festival also includes “The Gargantuan” with $250,000 guaranteed and five flights, plus a $1,100 Mini Main Event with $200,000 guaranteed.
What do WSOP Circuit ring champions win this year?
Each of the 18 rings awarded across these series includes one of the final $5,000 packages to WSOP Paradise. WSOP Paradise is scheduled to begin on 2 December.
Where can I follow live coverage of both series?
Poker.org, the WSOP Circuit’s official media partner, provides live reporting via its Instant Live feed and social channels and posts coverage in its [news](/news) section. Full schedules and tournament details are available on WSOP.com and in the WSOP Live app.
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Sofía Carrasco
Poker Correspondent
Sofía Carrasco covers live and online poker — tournament series from the WSOP and EPT to the daily room grind, promotions, and the industry moves behind them. The reports keep every score, pot, and player name exactly as the record shows, and follow the story past the final hand: who qualified, what the structure rewarded, and how the field is shifting. For player moves, software, and regulation across the poker economy, Sofía Carrasco is the first read.
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