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HORSESHOE HAMMOND CIRCUIT PREVIEW

The World Series of Poker returns to Horseshoe Hammond for 15 ring events between October 5 - 16.
Oct 03 2023 05:35 PM EST
HORSESHOE HAMMOND CIRCUIT PREVIEW

 The World Series of Poker returns to Horseshoe Hammond for 15 ring events between October 5 - 16.

Las Vegas, Nevada (October 3, 2023) - After a three-year hiatus, the Circuit-return to the Horseshoe Hammond earlier this year was a tremendous success, with the opening event breaking 3,000 entries followed by a Main Event prizepool exceeding $1,5 Million. 

With that in mind, expectations are high when another Horseshoe Hammond Circuit kicks off on Thursday. The series will run between October 5 - 16, featuring 15 ring events and almost $2 Million in guarantees. 

The schedule is similar to the last time the Circuit was in town, starting off with a $400 No-Limit Hold'em event on the opening day. The event has five starting flights, and the prize pool is boosted with a $500,000 guarantee. As mentioned, the same event in March drew a huge field of 3,173 entries generating a total prizepool of $1,047,090, and similar numbers are expected this time around.

The popular mystery bounty format will make an appearance on the opening weekend, with Event #4: $600 No-Limit Hold'em Mystery Bounty starting Sunday, October 8 at 2 PM. Each player that advances with chips to Day 2 will be designated as a Mystery Bounty. The bounties will range in value from $50 to $10,000, and will also include a $1,700 Circuit Main Event seat.

Other highlights on the Hammond Circuit schedule include the $400 Omaha 8 (Oct 9), $2,200 High Roller (Oct 15), and the $1,700 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event (Oct 12).

The much anticipated Main Event features a $1 Million guarantee, and a large field is to be expected at the marquee event of the series. The players will have three flights to choose from, starting with Flight A on Friday, October 12, followed by Flight B and C the two following days.

WSOP's official Circuit Media Partner, Poker.org, will provide coverage of the entire series with end-of-night chip count reports, interviews, highlights of big hands, and much more. Make sure to follow Poker.org on Twitter (@pokerorg) and Instagram (@poker_org_) to catch all the action.

All official gold ring winners from this WSOP Circuit stop will qualify for the invitation-only “Tournament of Champions”. The $1 million freeroll event will be held during the 2024 World Series of Poker tournament in Las Vegas. 2024 Online winners will also be eligible to compete in the prestigious event.

Here is a list of all, official ring events at the Horseshoe Hammond Circuit. For a complete schedule, including satellites and nightly events, click here.

Horseshoe Hammond is located in the northwest corner of Indiana, 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.

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