FOXWOODS CIRCUIT STOP BEGINS THURSDAY

Foxwoods Resort Casino hosts the next WSOP Circuit stop with 13 official gold ring events

Ledyard, CT (August 12, 2019) - The next stop on the World Series of Poker Circuit starts on Thursday, August 14 at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut. This is one of 33 stops on the US Circuit, with 13 official gold ring events along with unofficial Seniors and Ladies Events for a total of 15 rings to be won. 

As always, two Global Casino Championship seats are up for grabs for the winner of the Main Event along with the Casino Champion, being the player with the most points collected in official ring events at this stop. The $1,700 Main Event boasts a $500,000 guarantee with two starting flights and one re-entry available per flight. This will run from Friday, August 23 through Monday, August 26. Last season, Gordon Wilcox topped a field of 519 entries and took home the largest chunk of the $786,285, earning $169,052 and his first Circuit ring. 

Other highlights within this stop include a $3,250 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller on August 25. Event #3 is the lone multi-flight event beginning on August 16, with five starting flights and a huge $500,000 guarantee. The much-anticipated $400 Monster Stack is scheduled for August 22, with $80,000 guaranteed in the prize pool. There is also a $600 No-Limit Hold'em Six-Max event on August 15, a variety of turbos throughout the week and  a $400 Omaha Hi/Lo Eight or Better ring event on August 21. 

Here is a look at this year's full official ring event schedule at Foxwoods: 

  • Event #1: $400 No-Limit Hold’em - $20K GTD (Thursday, August 15, 11 a.m.)
  • Event #2: $600 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed (Thursday, August 15, 4 p.m.)
  • Event #3A: $600 No-Limit Hold’em - $500K GTD (Friday, August 16, 11 a.m.)
  • Event #3B: $600 No-Limit Hold’em - $500K GTD (Friday, August 16, 5 p.m.)
  • Event #3C: $600 No-Limit Hold’em - $500K GTD (Saturday, August 17, 11 a.m.)
  • Event #3D: $600 No-Limit Hold’em - $500K GTD (Saturday, August 17, 5 p.m.)
  • Event #3E: $600 No-Limit Hold’em - $500K GTD (Sunday, August 18, 11 a.m.)
  • Event #4: $400 No-Limit Hold'em Turbo - $30K GTD (Monday, August 19, 2 p.m.)
  • Event #5: $600 No-Limit Hold'em - $40K GTD (Tuesday, August 20, 2 p.m.)
  • Event #6: $400 No-Limit Hold'em - $30K GTD (Wednesday, August 21, 11 a.m.)
  • Event #7: $400 Omaha Hi/Lo 8 or Better (Wednesday, August 21, 1 p.m.)
  • Event #8: $400 No-Limit Hold'em Monster Stack - $80K GTD (Thursday, August 22, 11 a.m.)
  • Event #9A: $1,700 MAIN EVENT - $500K GTD (Friday, August 23, 12 p.m.)
  • Event #9B: $1,700 MAIN EVENT - $500K GTD (Saturday, August 24, 12 p.m.)
  • Event #10: $600 No-Limit Hold'em - $40K GTD (Sunday, August 25, 11 a.m.)
  • Event #11: $3,250 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller - $80K GTD (Sunday, August 25, 5 p.m.)
  • Event #12: $250 No-Limit Hold'em - $20K GTD (Monday, August 26, 11 a.m.)
  • Event #13: $400 No-Limit Hold'em Turbo - $20K GTD (Monday, August 26, 2 p.m.)

Unofficial ring events

  • $250 Seniors Event - $30K GTD (Tuesday, August 20, 11 a.m.)
  • $250 Ladies Event - $10K GTD (Friday, August 23, 11 a.m.)

In addition to the ring events, there will be satellites into the $600 multi-flight event as well as the $1,700 Main Event and the $3,250 High Roller.

Click here for full schedule.

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