World Series of Poker Releases WSOP Europe, International Circuit Schedules
The World Series of Poker announced the schedule for the live international circuit tour for 2022-23 last week as well as the WSOP Europe.
Beginning in September the WSOP international circuit will include 10 stops for the new season. WSOP Europe also returns in October and the entire schedule is now available.
“The World Series of Poker is ready to go international once again,” WSOP Senior Vice President and executive director Ty Stewart said in a news release. “Poker is bigger than ever and there has been a recent run of international champions in our Main Events. We’re excited to bring the once-in-a-lifetime poker experiences of the WSOP-C and WSOP Europe back to transcontinental players.”
Circuit events are designed to give recreational and amateur players an opportunity to participate in the WSOP experience. These events come with a lower price point and a smaller time commitment than the traditional WSOP in Las Vegas.
15 bracelets available in WSOP Europe
The WSOP action continues this fall at King’s Resort in Rozvadov, Czech Republic, from Oct. 16 – Nov. 16 with 15 bracelets up for grabs
“We’re very excited to host the biggest and most prestigious tournament series with the biggest guarantees in Europe without any limitations and struggles of the past two years,” King’s owner Leon Tsoukernik said in a news release.
The series will include buy-ins from €350 to €50,000. The €10,350 Main Event begins on Nov.11 includes a $5 million guarantee.
The series features No Limit Hold’em, Pot Limit Omaha, Short Deck, and more. Some notable tournaments include:
- €350 NLHE Opener (Event 1, Oct. 26) – €500,000 guaranteed
- €1,350 Mini Main Event (Event 3, Oct. 31) – €1 million guaranteed
- €2,000 Pot Limit Omaha (Event 4, Nov. 1) – €200,000 guaranteed
- €550 Colossus (Event 5, Nov. 3) – €1 million guaranteed
- €50,000 Diamond High Roller (Event 11, Nov. 10) – €2 million guaranteed
The full schedule is available below:
WSOP Europe 2022
Date Event Tournament Buy-in Guarantee
Oct. 26 1 NLHE Opener €350 €20,000
Oct. 29 2 PLO 8-max €550 €25,000
Oct. 31 3 Mini Main Event €1,350 €100,000
Nov. 1 4 PLO €2,000 €50,000
Nov. 3 5 Colossus €550 €25,000
Nov. 6 6 PLO €5,000 €100,000
Nov. 7 7 NLHE 6-max €1,650 €40,000
Nov. 7 8 Platinum High Roller €25,000 €40,000
Nov. 8 9 Short Deck €2,200 €50,000
Nov. 9 10 8-Game Mix €2,000 €50,000
Nov. 10 11 Diamond High Roller €50,000 €1,000,000
Nov. 11 12 Main Event €10,350 €100,000
Nov. 13 13 PLO/NLHE Mixed €1,650 €40,000
Nov. 14 14 Turbo Bounty Hunter €1,100 €30,000
Nov. 15 15 Turboa Freezeout €1,000 €30,000
At the moment, no online poker championship ring or bracelet events have been announced. GGPoker has run these online tournaments in the past and is expected to announce plans for WSOP Online soon. Stay tuned with USPoker for updates.
WSOP Circuit kicks off in Europe
The WSOP Circuit international schedule kicks off at King’s as well from Sept. 21 – Oct. 11. Players will be happy to see an easier travel experience now with many travel restrictions lifted. That includes American players who may want to head overseas.
“Travel restrictions for players coming from the US have been lifted,” Tsoukernik said. “We’re all set to deliver first-class service and hospitality for all poker players at King’s.”
Most tour stops are 12 days and conclude with a $1,700 Main Event. Buy-ins generally range from $250 to $5,300. Each stop awards multiple championship rings to tournament winners.
International WSOP Circuit action
The tournament series spans the globe for 2022-23. Beyond Europe, the series also heads to Brazil, Mexico, and Canada.
“I will be looking to play the WSOP Circuit abroad,” New Hampshire poker player Matthew Soleyn says. “Potentially the stop in the Netherlands at Holland Casino in Rotterdam.”
Additionally, series officials will announce more stops in the coming weeks. Here’s a look at the entire schedule.
WSOP International Circuit 2022-23
| Dates | Location |
|---|---|
| Sept. 21 – Oct. 11 | King’s Resort (Rozvadov, Czech Republic) |
| Sept. 22 – Oct. 2 | Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort (Aruba) |
| Oct. 11-23 | Cintermex Convention Center (Monterrey, Mexico) |
| Oct. 18-28 | Unique Hotel (Sao Paulo, Brazil) |
| Nov. 2-14 | The Star Sydney (Sydney, Australia) |
| Nov. 25 – Dec. 3 | Holland Casino (Rotterdam, Holland) |
| Dec. 2-10 | Enjoy Punta del Este Resort (Uruguay) |
| Jan. 11-23 | Deerfoot Inn & Casino (Calgary, Canada) |
| Jan. 14-22 | Es Saadi Marrakech Resort (Marrakech, Morocco) |
| March 22 – April 3 | Casino Royale (St. Maarten) |
Tournament of Champions returns
The WSOP also announced that the Tournament of Champions will be back in 2023. This is a $1 million freeroll for all 2022-23 bracelet and circuit ring winners, live or online.
This also includes international winners as well. Series organizers have released limited information for the event so far, and more is expected in the coming weeks.