WSOP Circuit Returns to Harrah's

The WSOP Circuit has returned to Harrah's Pompano Beach in Florida, launching nearly two weeks of tournament poker that runs through October 12, 2026. The stop features 18 official WSOP Circuit ring events, giving players from South Florida and the surrounding region a dense schedule of opportunities to compete for a gold ring.

The timing matters within the broader 2026 Circuit season. Every player who wins a Circuit ring during the 2026 season receives an exclusive $5,000 WSOP Paradise package, which adds a second layer of value to every ring event on the schedule.

Main Event Runs October 8-10

The flagship tournament of the series is the $1,700 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event, which begins Thursday, October 8. It offers three starting flights and a $1 million guaranteed prize pool, giving players multiple entry points into the field.

The Day One schedule is:

• Flight A: Thursday, October 8 at 10 A.M.
• Flight B: Friday, October 9 at 11 A.M.
• Flight C: Saturday, October 10 at 11 A.M.

Players can find tournament details and the complete series lineup through the Harrah's Pompano Beach WSOP Circuit schedule and the WSOP Live app.

A Schedule Built Around Multiple Formats

While the Main Event is the marquee tournament, the Pompano Beach schedule spreads ring opportunities across nearly two weeks and several formats.

The series opens with a $400 No-Limit Hold'em Double Stack Opener carrying a $50,000 guaranteed prize pool, alongside a $1,100 No-Limit Hold'em Seniors High Roller with a $50,000 guarantee for players age 50 and older.

Friday brings the first two flights of Event #3, the $600 No-Limit Hold'em Mini Main Event, which features a $250,000 guaranteed prize pool. Additional flights take place Saturday, giving players more than one chance to enter.

The opening weekend continues with a $400 No-Limit Hold'em Seniors event and a $600 Black Chip Bounty No-Limit Hold'em tournament, before the schedule moves into a busier stretch beginning Monday.

Other highlights include:

• A $500 No-Limit Hold'em Monster Stack with three starting flights and a $150,000 guarantee
• A $600 Pot-Limit Omaha event
• A $400 Pot-Limit Omaha 8 or Better tournament
• A $1,100 No-Limit Hold'em event on October 7 with a $100,000 guarantee
• A $2,200 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller on October 11 with a $50,000 guarantee

The series concludes October 12 with the $400 No-Limit Hold'em Double Stack Closer. By the time the stop ends, 18 official Circuit ring events will have been contested.

What Ring Winners Receive

Beyond the prestige of a gold ring, every 2026 WSOP Circuit ring winner receives an exclusive $5,000 WSOP Paradise package. The package includes entry into the $2,750 WSOP Circuit Championship Mystery Bounty at WSOP Paradise 2026, along with complimentary accommodations at Baha Mar Resort in The Bahamas.

That structure creates a direct link between success at a regional Circuit stop and one of the year's largest international poker festivals.

WSOP Paradise 2026 is scheduled for Baha Mar in Nassau from December 2 through December 17, featuring 20 gold bracelet events and $120 million in guaranteed prize pools. The Circuit Championship Mystery Bounty opens the festival with a $2,750 buy-in and a $5 million guaranteed prize pool.

More than 1,000 2026 Circuit ring winners are expected to converge in The Bahamas for the event, which would give Pompano Beach champions a chance to compete against fellow Circuit winners from other stops.

For players heading to Harrah's Pompano Beach, that pathway adds significance to every ring event on the schedule. A victory delivers not only a Circuit championship and a gold ring, but also a route to compete at WSOP Paradise with tournament entry and accommodations included.

Following the Series

Poker.Org is the official media partner of the WSOP Circuit and provides coverage of Circuit stops throughout the season. The partnership includes on-the-ground coverage and the site's Instant coverage, keeping poker fans updated on the biggest moments from Circuit events. As the Pompano Beach Main Event approaches, fans can follow the action through the Poker.Org Instant Live Feed and the site's social media channels.

With 18 gold rings, a $1,700 Main Event featuring a $1 million guarantee and a $5,000 WSOP Paradise package awaiting every ring winner, the Pompano Beach stop offers substantial incentive for tournament players from South Florida and beyond. By the conclusion of the series, 18 new Circuit champions will have been crowned, each earning a place in the WSOP Circuit record books and a chance to continue their 2026 journey toward The Bahamas.