SECOND STOP OF 2016-17 CIRCUIT SEASON KICKS OFF THURSDAY AT FOXWOODS CASINO

The World Series of Poker Circuit will return to Foxwoods Casino this on Thursday of this week. This is the second stop of the 2016/17 Circuit schedule. Over the course of 12 days, a total of 12 official ring events will be played, in addition to the non-ring senior and ladies events.

Thursday, August 18th marks the beginning of the second Circuit event in which players can qualify for the 2016/17 Casino Global Championship. Action opens with a $365 No Limit Hold ‘Em Ring event at 11am. Later in the day at 5pm, the $365 No Limit Hold’em Re-Entry event will also commence. The re-entry event boasts a $500,000 guarantee and a Global Casino Championship seat.

The $1,675 Main Event will be played Friday August 26th through August 19th, with a few other tournaments scheduled throughout those days as well. The last Circuit main event held at this stop in April of this year drew 461 runners, with a prize pool of $693,113. Samuel Taylor won his first Circuit Main Event, and the first place $149,020 cash prize.

Here is a look at the full schedule for this stop: 

Date Event
Thur. Aug. 18th, 11 a.m. Event #1: $365 No-Limit Hold'em - $50,000 Guarnatee
Thur. Aug. 18th, 5 p.m. Event #2A: $580 No-Limit Hold'em Re-Entry
Fri. Aug. 19th, 11 a.m. Event #2B: $580 No-Limit Hold'em Re-Entry
Fri. Aug. 19th, 5 p.m. Event #2C: $580 No-Limit Hold'em Re-Entry
Sat. Aug. 20th, 11 a.m. Event #2D: $580 No-Limit Hold'em Re-Entry
Sat. Aug. 20th, 4 p.m. Event #3: $365 No-Limit Hold'em Turbo
Sun. Aug. 21st, 12 p.m. Event #4: $580 No-Limit Hold'em Six Max
Mon. Aug. 22nd, 11 a.m. Event #5: $365 No-Limit Hold'em Monster Stack
Tues. Aug. 23rd, 11 a.m. Event #6: $365 No-Limit Hold'em
Tues. Aug. 23rd, 2 p.m. Event #7: $365 Omaha Hi/Lo 8 or Better
Wed. Aug. 24th, 11 a.m. Event #8: $580 No-Limit Hold'em
Wed. Aug. 24th, 2 p.m. $250 Seniors Event (Does not count towards leaderboard points)
Thurs. Aug. 25th, 11 a.m. Event #9: $365 No-Limit Hold'em
Fri. Aug. 26th, 12 p.m. Event #10A: $1,675 No-Limit Hold'em MAIN EVENT ($500,000 GUARANTEE)
Fri. Aug. 26th, 1 p.m. $250 Ladies No-Limit Hold'em (Does not count towards leaderboard points)
Sat. Aug. 27th, 12 p.m. Event #10B: $1,675 No-Limit Hold'em MAIN EVENT ($500,000 GUARANTEE)
Sun. Aug. 28th, 5 p.m. Event #11: $3,200 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em Re-Entry
Mon. Aug. 29th, 11 a.m. Event #12: $365 No-Limit Hold'em (One Day - 30 Minute Levels)