Brazil Announces first-ever South American Stop for World Series of Poker
WSOP Circuit Brazil Runs from October 26 to November 2 in São Paulo
WSOP Circuit Brazil is delighted to announce the Brazilian schedule of the famed tournament World Series of Poker, hosted for the first time in South America right here in Brazil. WSOP Circuit Brazil will be in São Paulo, in the Transamerica Expo Center, from October 26th to November 2nd. The schedule is available to follow on the official website at http://www.wsop.com/2016/circuit/international/.
According to the schedule, several tournaments will occur during the 8 day festival, among them, 14 tournaments disputing the prestigious WSOP Circuit ring. The latest edition of the WSOP Las Vegas (47th), the event reached the best mark with 107,833 players, 107 different countries and more than $221 million in prize money awarded. Brazil was well represented with 970 participants at the WSOP in Las Vegas this year.
“We are delighted to welcome the WSOP Circuit for the first time in our country and in all of South America. Poker is growing up step by step in Brazil, but at an incredible speed. We know that winning the WSOP is undoubtedly the greatest achievement in a poker athlete career from anywhere in the world. We are working hard to bring the best not only for Brazilians but to the world of poker, starting with the location, organization and a full schedule of good tournaments," says Beto Lima, official representative of the WSOP Circuit in Brazil and CEO of Blue Box.
The major highlight in the schedule is the Main Event, with buy-in of 3.950,00 (BRL) that already guarantee millionaires prizes, but the the amount has not yet been revealed by WSOP Circuit Brazil organization.
WSOP Director Gregory Chochon said: “The WSOP Circuit continues to expand in the world and we are excited to reach South American for the first time with this exciting event in Brazil. We are optimistic the event will be well supported and we can continue to host bigger and better events each year.
How to get to Transamerica Expo Center, São Paulo, Brazil
By air: There are direct flights from all Brazilian states to São Paulo (Congonhas Airport). For international flights, airport of destination must be GRU (Guarulhos Airport), about 50km for the event. Some airline companies offer free transport from Guarulhos to Congonhas, and there you can pick a Taxi/Uber to go for Transamerica (Congonhas x WSOP Brazil about 10km).
By car from Guarulhos airport: About 50km until Transamerica Expo Center. Via BR-116 / Rodovia Airton Senna / Marginal Tietê / Marginal Pinheiros / Nações Unidas / Transamerica Expo Center.
By car from Congonhas airport: About 10km until Transamerica Expo Center. Via Corredor Norte-Sul / Av. Washington Luís / Av. Jornalista Roberto Marinho/ Transamerica Expo Center.
Public Transportation: The nearest station is CPTM Santo Amaro (train).