Horseshoe Hammond Circuit series kicks off Thursday, October 10th.
Hammond, Ind. (October 10, 2017) -- The
World Series of Poker Circuit has already completed six of the
26 stops on the 2017-2018 tour. The seventh stop on the Circuit schedule kicks off Thursday, October 10th at Horseshoe Hammond.
The first three days of the series feature starting flights for Event #1: $365 No-Limit Hold'em Re-Entry. Last year at Horseshoe Hammond, the multi-flight, re-entry drew a field of 2,121 entrants and paid out the top 224 finishers. Along with the option of unlimited re-entry, Event #1 boasts a $500,000 guaranteed prizepool.
There will
be 12 gold ring events held in total, including the a $5,300 buy-in, High Roller competition, and of course the $1,675 Main Event, which
begins Friday, October 20th. The Main Event carries a guaranteed
prizepool of $1,000,000. It's conclusion on Monday, October 23rd will
bring the Chicago-area Circuit to an end.
Last years Main Event winner at Horseshoe Hamond was WSOP regular, Dylan Linde. The poker pro from Idaho grabbed his first career gold ring and a whopping $348,269 for his Main Event conquest.
The winner
of the Main Event and the Casino Champion will earn a seat to the 2018
Global Casino Campionship. There they will compete for a minimum $1
million prizepool, as well as a coveted gold bracelet. To become the
Casino Champion a player must earn the most points at a given Circuit
stop. Players
earn points based on how well they finish in a tournament. More
information on the Global Casino Championship leaderboard can be found
on WSOP.com.
Here is a list of all the official gold ring events at the Horseshoe Hammond stop. Click here for a complete schedule, including satellites and nightly events.
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Event:
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Buy-in:
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Thur. Oct. 12, 12 pm
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Event #1A: No-Limit Hold’em Re-Entry (Flight A) ($500k Guarantee)
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$365
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Fri. Oct. 13, 12 pm
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Event #1B: No-Limit Hold’em Re-Entry (Flight B) ($500k Guarantee)
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$365
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Fri. Oct. 13, 5 pm
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Event #1C: No-Limit Hold’em Re-Entry (Flight C) ($500k Guarantee)
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$365
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Sat. Oct. 14, 12 pm
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Event #1D: No-Limit Hold’em Re-Entry (Flight D) ($500k Guarantee)
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$365
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Sun. Oct. 15, 10 am
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Seniors Event #2
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$365
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Sun. Oct. 15, 12 pm
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Event #3: No-Limit Hold'em
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$580
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Sun. Oct. 15, 5 pm
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Event #4: Pot-Limit Omaha Re-Entry
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$580
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Mon. Oct. 16, 12 pm
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Event #5: No-Limit Hold’em MONSTER STACK
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$365
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Mon. Oct. 16, 5 pm
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Event #6: H.O.R.S.E.
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$580
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Tue. Oct. 17, 12 pm
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Event #7: No-Limit Hold’em Six Max
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$580
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Wed. Oct. 18, 2 pm
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Event #8: No-Limit Hold’em
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$1,125
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Thur. Oct. 19, 12 pm
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Event #9: Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better
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$365
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Fri. Oct. 20, 12 pm
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Event #10A: MAIN EVENT (Flight A) ($1M Guarantee)
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$1,675
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Sat. Oct. 21, 12 pm
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Event #10B: MAIN EVENT (Flight B) ($1M Guarantee)
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$1,675
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Sun. Oct. 22, 10 am
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Event #11: Seniors Event
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$365
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Sun. Oct. 22, 12 pm
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Event #12: No-Limit Hold’em Bounty
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$365
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Sun. Oct. 22, 12 pm
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Event #13: No-Limit Hold'em High Roller Re-Entry
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$5,300
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Mon. Oct. 23, 12 pm
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Event #14: No-Limit Hold’em Turbo
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$365
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Horseshoe Hammond is located in northeast corner of Indianan near the Indiana-Illinois border. The casino is approximately 20 miles from Chicago Midway International Airport and 30 miles from the O'Hare International airport.