World Series of Poker Circuit Hits Hammond, Indiana$10,000 Regional Championship Starts Oct. 25 |
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The World Series of Poker returns to the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana today for what is expected to be a record-setting visit.
Last year’s stop in Hammond featured the largest tournament field ever in a WSOP Circuit event, with nearly 1,500 players entering event No. 1. The trip to the Chicago area culminated with the $5,000 no-limit hold’em championship event, won by Dan Livingston for $291,749.
This year’s two-week schedule is even bigger. There will be 11 official gold ring tournaments played in a variety of games, including: no-limit hold’em, Omaha hi-lo, and H.O.R.S.E. The 3-day $1,600 no-limit hold’em main event begins on Oct. 22.
The two-week tournament series will wrap up with the $10,000 buy-in no limit hold’em Regional Championship from October 25-28.
Here’s a look at the event schedule:
Event | Date | Game | Time |
Event 1 | Oct. 15 | $350 NLHE (2-day) | Noon |
Event 2 | Oct. 16 | $560 NLHE (2-day) | Noon |
Event 3 | Oct. 17 | $1,100 NLHE (2-day) | Noon |
Event 4 | Oct. 17 | $350 H.O.R.S.E (2-day) | 5 p.m. |
Event 5 | Oct. 18 | $350 NLHE (2-day) | Noon |
Event 6 | Oct. 19 | $500 NLHE 6-handed (2-day) | Noon |
Event 7 | Oct. 19 | $350 Limit Omaha 8/b (2-day) | 5 p.m. |
Event 8 | Oct. 22 | $1,600 NLHE Main Event (3-day) | Noon |
Event 9 | Oct. 23 | $560 NLHE (2-day) | Noon |
Event 10 | Oct. 24 | $350 NLHE (2-day) | Noon |
Event 11 | Oct. 25 | $10k NLHE Regional Championship (4-day) | Noon |