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HORSESHOE BALTIMORE HOSTS 18 WSOP CIRCUIT EVENTS STARTING FEBRUARY 19

The next stop on the WSOP Circuit is Horseshoe Baltimore in Maryland, which will be hosting 18 WSOP Circuit ring events from Thursday, February 19th, through Monday, March 2nd, 2026.
Feb 18 2026 10:32 AM EST
HORSESHOE BALTIMORE HOSTS 18 WSOP CIRCUIT EVENTS STARTING FEBRUARY 19

Las Vegas, Nevada (February 18, 2026) - The 2026 WSOP Circuit season rages on, with players around the United States and the world competing for coveted WSOP Circuit rings, major scores, and a chance at punching their ticket to WSOP Paradise 2026.

The next stop on the WSOP Circuit is Horseshoe Baltimore in Maryland, which will be hosting 18 WSOP Circuit ring events from Thursday, February 19th, through Monday, March 2nd, 2026.

Along with an exciting WSOP Circuit Leaderboard set to award a $10,000 WSOP Main Event seat to the overall winner, the Horseshoe Baltimore WSOP Circuit will also feature favorites like the $400 No-Limit Hold’em Mini Main, the $400 No-Limit Hold’em 40/40/40, and the $400 No-Limit Hold’em Ladies Event.

The highlight of every WSOP Circuit series, the $500K guaranteed, $1,700 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em WSOP Circuit Main Event, offers three Day One flights at Horseshoe Baltimore:

  • Flight A: Thursday, February 26th at 11 AM

  • Flight B: Friday, February 27th at 11 AM

  • Flight C: Saturday, February 28th at 11 AM

The defending Horseshoe Baltimore WSOP Circuit Main Event champion heading into the series is Baltimore native Aaron Pinson, who won the most recent WSOP Circuit Main Event in Baltimore in October of 2025. Winning his second WSOP Circuit ring, with his first claimed during the very same series, Pinson took home a first-place prize of $102,668.

Before cards are in the air in Baltimore, be sure to check out the full Horseshoe Baltimore WSOP Circuit series schedule.

Horseshoe Baltimore Leaderboard boasts WSOP Main Event seat for first place

Poker players competing in the Horseshoe Baltimore WSOP Circuit can earn points towards their official series Leaderboard.

Cashes made in WSOP Circuit ring events (excluding the Seniors, Ladies Event, and 40/40/40) earn players points towards the leaderboard, which offers a $10,000 WSOP Main Event seat for the overall winner.

Along with entry to the biggest poker tournament of the year, the Leaderboard Champion will also be gifted exclusive apparel so they can represent Horseshoe Baltimore in Las Vegas during the WSOP.

Follow Live Updates for the Horseshoe Baltimore WSOP Circuit Main Event on Poker.Org

Poker.Org is the official media partner of the WSOP Circuit for the 2026 season, providing live updates on WSOP Circuit Main Events.

During the Horseshoe Baltimore WSOP Circuit Main Event, be sure to keep up on the action on the Poker.Org Instant Live Feed, as well as their social media profiles on Twitter/X (@pokerorg), as well as Instagram (@poker_org_).

Win a WSOP Paradise 2026 Package

Every WSOP Circuit ring winner at Horseshoe Baltimore receives a $5,000 package to attend the WSOP Circuit Championship at WSOP Paradise 2026.

$5,000 packages to WSOP Paradise 2026 include entry to the WSOP Circuit Championship, as well as free hotel accommodations.

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