WSOP Circuit Returns to Thunder Valley

Before the series begins, the Poker Room offers satellites from Jan. 12-14, the first taking place Monday the 12th at 5:30 pm, just as the room's Uncork '26 - The Champagne Series declares the winner of its final event. Uncork '26 runs Jan. 3-12. 

The Poker Live Updates team provides in-house live updates of the WSOP Circuit schedule, including all preliminary events and the $500,000 guaranteed WSOP Circuit Main Event from Jan. 23-26.

The Main event features two starting flights on Friday and Saturday, both offering one (1) re-entry per flight and playing down to the money (15%). All players advancing to Day 2 return on Sunday to play down to the final table taking place on Monday and awarding a six-figure first-place prize to its eventual champion.

Each of the five satellites guarantees 10 $500 WSOP Package seats, good for an entry into the $500 WSOP Circuit Package Satellite. That event runs on Jan. 14 at 5:30, and 1-in-6 players earn a $2,700 package, including entries into three ring events:

• $1,700 Main Event Entry
• $600 Entry
• $400 Entry

"The Opener" runs on the first weekend of the series from Jan. 15-18, offering a $250,000 guarantee and four starting flights from Thursday through Saturday. playing down to a winner on Sunday. The top 15% from each flight make the money, and the top 10% of each field advances to Sunday's Day 2 to play down to a winner.

Additionally, the ever-popular two-day $100,000 guaranteed Monster Stack offers two Jan. 21 starting flights - at 10 am and 3 pm - with the top 15% of each flight combine to play down to a winner the following day.

Other exciting events on the 16-event schedule include:

• Seniors Event (Event #1) on Thursday, Jan. 15 at 9 am, with a one-day $30k guaranteed to follow at 10 am ($400 buy-in with one re-entry and 20-minute levels) 
• Eight-handed one-day $50k guaranteed ($400 buy-in) on Sunday, Jan. 18 at 11 am
• $3,250 High Roller on Thursday, Jan. 22 at 3 pm (8-hour Day 1; unlimited re-entry; Day 2 Final on Friday at noon)
• Single-day $40k guaranteed on Sunday, Jan. 25 at 10 am ($600 buy-in with one re-entry and 20-minute levels) 

Mixed-Game Events:

• $600 PLO two-day event on Sunday, Jan. 18 at 3 pm. Day 2 restart on Monday at noon.
• $600 T.O.R.S.E. two-day event on Monday, Jan. 19 at 3 pm. Day 2 restart on Tuesday at noon.
• $600 Omaha 8 two-day event on Tuesday, Jan. 20 at 3 pm. Day 2 restart on Wednesday at noon.

Satellite dates:

• $120 Step Satellites to $500 WSOP Circuit Package Satellite - Jan. 12 (5:30 pm), Jan 13 (9:30 am and 5:30 pm), Jan. 14 (9:30 am and 2 pm)
• $500 WSOP Circuit Package Satellite - Jan. 14 (5:30 pm)
• $120 Satellite to win a $600 seat - Jan. 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 (9 am), plus Jan 19 and 20 (6 pm)
• A pair of $300 satellite events to the Main Event, each with 20 seats guaranteed - Jan. 22 and 23 (6 pm). 
• Two more $300 turbo satellites, each with 5 seats guaranteed - Jan. 23 and 24 (9 am)