WSOP Circuit debuts at The Reserve as Choctaw Durant returns with $1M mains
Toledo hosts first WSOPC at The Reserve while Choctaw runs its third stop in 2026.
Key Takeaways
- The Reserve Poker Club hosts its inaugural WSOP Circuit series from October 29 to November 9 with over $2,000,000 in guarantees.
- The Reserve Main Event is a $1,700 buy-in with a $1,000,000 guarantee and three starting flights beginning November 5.
- Choctaw Durant runs its third WSOP Circuit series of 2026, featuring a $1,700 buy-in, $1,000,000 guaranteed Main Event starting November 6.
- Both stops award 18 WSOP Circuit rings across The Reserve and Choctaw schedules and include final $5,000 packages to WSOP Paradise.
- Past 2026 Choctaw Main Event winners: Winston Djonli ($232,680 from 922 entries) and Carson Wieland ($268,245 from 1,117 entries).
The World Series of Poker Circuit opens an inaugural series at The Reserve Poker Club in Toledo, Ohio, with a $1,000,000 guaranteed Main Event and an 18-ring schedule running Thursday, October 29 through Monday, November 9. The Reserve’s $1,700 buy-in Main Event, with three starting flights, begins Thursday, November 5.
The Reserve Poker Club: a new WSOP Circuit stop
The Reserve Poker Club joins the WSOP Circuit calendar for the first time after staging multiple million-dollar events that drew high-profile players. The series promises over $2,000,000 in guarantees across 18 rings. The schedule opens Thursday, October 29 and concludes Monday, November 9.
Headline events at The Reserve include:
$1,000,000 guaranteed Main Event, $1,700 buy-in, three starting flights, begins Thursday, November 5
$500,000 guaranteed Mini Main Event, $400 buy-in
$100,000 guaranteed Monster Stack, $600 buy-in
Mixed-game offerings including H.O.R.S.E. and Big O
Seniors and Ladies events
Higher buy-in events: $1,100 Freezeout and $2,200 High Roller
The series awards 18 WSOP Circuit rings, each accompanied by one of the final $5,000 packages to WSOP Paradise.
Choctaw Durant returns for its third 2026 WSOP Circuit series
Choctaw Durant, located about an hour’s drive from Dallas, hosts its third WSOP Circuit series of 2026. The property traditionally fields large turnouts and again lists a $1,000,000 guaranteed Main Event at a $1,700 buy-in; the Main Event starts Friday, November 6 with the first of two starting flights.
Past Main Event winners at Choctaw Durant in 2026 include Winston Djonli, who won January’s Main Event and received $232,680 after topping a 922-entry field. Carson Wieland won the July Main Event, defeating 1,117 entries to collect $268,245.
Choctaw’s schedule also features its large signature fields:
The Gargantuan: $250,000 guarantee, $400 buy-in, five starting flights
Mini Main Event: $200,000 guarantee, $1,100 buy-in
40/40/4-all event: $400 buy-in and the same format as the 40/40/40 structure but without the age restriction
As with The Reserve, Choctaw Durant will award Circuit rings that include the final $5,000 packages to WSOP Paradise.
Coverage and logistics
Poker.org, the WSOP Circuit’s official media partner, will provide live reporting from both stops via its Instant Live feed and social channels. Full tournament schedules and event details are available on WSOP.com and in the WSOP Live app. WSOP Paradise is scheduled to begin on December 2.
Both series form part of a packed fall run for the Circuit as it closes October and moves into November, adding a new Midwest anchor at The Reserve while returning to an established stop at Choctaw Durant.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does The Reserve WSOP Circuit series take place?
The Reserve Poker Club's inaugural WSOP Circuit series runs from Thursday, October 29 through Monday, November 9, with the $1,700 Main Event starting on Thursday, November 5.
What is the buy-in and guarantee for The Reserve Main Event?
The Reserve Main Event carries a $1,700 buy-in and a $1,000,000 guarantee, with three starting flights beginning November 5.
When does Choctaw Durant's Main Event begin and what are recent winners?
Choctaw Durant's $1,700 Main Event starts Friday, November 6 with the first of two starting flights; Winston Djonli won January's Main Event for $232,680 from 922 entries and Carson Wieland won July's Main Event for $268,245 from 1,117 entries.
What other marquee events are scheduled at both series?
Marquee events include a $500,000 guaranteed $400 Mini Main Event, a $100,000 $600 Monster Stack, mixed games like H.O.R.S.E. and Big O, a $1,100 Freezeout, and a $2,200 High Roller, plus Choctaw's The Gargantuan ($250,000 guarantee, $400 buy-in).
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