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Las Vegas, Nevada (October 1, 2026) - The WSOP Circuit returns to Harrah’s Pompano Beach in Florida today, launching nearly two weeks of tournament poker that will run through October 12, 2026.

The latest Pompano Beach stop features 18 official WSOP Circuit ring events, giving players from South Florida and throughout the region plenty of opportunities to compete for coveted WSOP Circuit rings.

The stop also arrives at an important point in the 2026 Circuit season. Every player who wins a Circuit ring during the 2026 season receives an exclusive $5,000 WSOP Paradise package, creating an additional incentive for players competing throughout the series.

Harrah's Pompano Beach WSOP Circuit Main Event Begins October 8

The flagship event of every WSOP Circuit series, the $1,700 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event, begins Thursday, October 8, at Harrah’s Pompano Beach.

The tournament features three starting flights and a $1 million guaranteed prize pool, giving players multiple opportunities to enter the Main Event and pursue a WSOP Circuit Main Event title.

The Harrah’s Pompano Beach Main Event Day One schedule is:

Flight A: Thursday, October 8 at 10 A.M.

Flight B: Friday, October 9 at 11 A.M.

Flight C: Saturday, October 10 at 11 A.M.

Players can find tournament details and the complete series lineup on the Harrah’s Pompano Beach WSOP Circuit schedule and the WSOP Live app.

18 Ring Events Across Nearly Two Weeks

While the Main Event is the marquee tournament, the Harrah’s Pompano Beach schedule provides plenty of opportunities to compete for a gold ring before and after the $1,700 centerpiece.

The series gets underway today with a $400 No-Limit Hold'em Double Stack Opener carrying a $50,000 guaranteed prize pool, alongside a $1,100 No-Limit Hold'em Seniors High Roller with a $50,000 guarantee for players age 50 and older.

Friday brings the first two flights of Event #3, the $600 No-Limit Hold'em Mini Main Event, which features a $250,000 guaranteed prize pool. Additional flights will take place Saturday, giving players multiple opportunities to enter the tournament.

The opening weekend continues with a $400 No-Limit Hold'em Seniors event and a $600 Black Chip Bounty No-Limit Hold'em tournament, before the schedule moves into a busy stretch of action beginning Monday.

Players can also compete in the $500 No-Limit Hold'em Monster Stack, which features three starting flights and a $150,000 guarantee. The schedule then expands beyond traditional No-Limit Hold'em with a $600 Pot-Limit Omaha event and a $400 Pot-Limit Omaha 8 or Better tournament.

A $1,100 No-Limit Hold'em event carrying a $100,000 guarantee is also scheduled for October 7, giving players another opportunity to compete for a larger prize pool ahead of the Main Event.

For players seeking an even higher buy-in, the $2,200 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller is scheduled for October 11 and carries a $50,000 guaranteed prize pool.

The series concludes October 12 with the $400 No-Limit Hold'em Double Stack Closer, giving players one final opportunity to capture a WSOP Circuit ring at Harrah’s Pompano Beach.

By the time the series concludes, 18 official Circuit ring events will have been contested at Harrah’s Pompano Beach.

Ring Winners Earn a WSOP Paradise Package

Beyond the prestige of winning a gold ring, every 2026 WSOP Circuit ring winner receives an exclusive $5,000 WSOP Paradise package.

The package includes entry into the $2,750 WSOP Circuit Championship Mystery Bounty at WSOP Paradise 2026, along with complimentary accommodations at Baha Mar Resort in The Bahamas.

That creates a direct connection between Circuit success at regional casinos and one of the year's biggest international poker festivals. WSOP Paradise 2026 will take place at Baha Mar in Nassau from December 2 through December 17, featuring 20 gold bracelet events and $120 million in guaranteed prize pools.

The Circuit Championship Mystery Bounty will open the festival with a $2,750 buy-in and a $5 million guaranteed prize pool. More than 1,000 2026 Circuit ring winners are expected to converge in The Bahamas for the event, giving Harrah’s Pompano Beach champions an opportunity to compete against fellow Circuit winners from around the world.

For players arriving at Harrah’s Pompano Beach, that opportunity adds significance to every ring event on the schedule. A victory provides not only a WSOP Circuit championship and gold ring, but also a pathway to compete at WSOP Paradise with the tournament entry and accommodations included in the package.

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As the Harrah’s Pompano Beach Main Event approaches, poker fans can follow the action through the Poker.Org Instant Live Feed and the site's social media channels.

With 18 gold rings, a $1,700 Main Event featuring a $1 million guarantee and a $5,000 WSOP Paradise package awaiting every ring winner, the Harrah’s Pompano Beach stop offers plenty of incentive for tournament players from South Florida and throughout the surrounding region.

By the conclusion of the stop, 18 new Circuit champions will have been crowned, each earning a place in the WSOP Circuit record books and an opportunity to continue their 2026 journey toward WSOP Paradise.

For players heading to Harrah’s Pompano Beach, the objective is clear: make a deep run, capture a WSOP gold ring, and earn a ticket to the next stage of the Circuit journey in The Bahamas.

The action is coming to Harrah’s Pompano Beach, and the road to WSOP Paradise 2026 continues in Florida.