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HORSESHOE TUNICA HOSTS THE WSOP CIRCUIT AUGUST 20-31
Las Vegas, Nevada (August 20, 2026) - The World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit returns to Horseshoe Tunica today in Robinsonville, Mississippi. From August 20-31, 2026, nearly two weeks of tournament poker action will provide 18 opportunities to capture coveted WSOP Circuit gold rings. The historic stop is one of the staple events on the Circuit calendar, offering players a wide range of buy-ins and formats before culminating with the $1,700 WSOP Circuit Main Event.
One of the early highlights is the $400 No-Limit Hold’em Mini Main, which begins August 21 and features a $100,000 guaranteed prize pool. A $400 Monster Stack follows on August 25, also carrying a $100,000 guarantee and giving players another opportunity to compete for a significant score at a relatively modest buy-in.
The schedule offers plenty of variety beyond traditional No-Limit Hold’em. Players can compete in Pot-Limit Omaha and other alternative formats, while dedicated Ladies and Seniors events provide additional opportunities for different segments of the poker community. The mix of tournaments gives both experienced WSOP Circuit regulars and recreational players plenty of reasons to make the trip to Tunica.
For Circuit players, the Horseshoe Tunica stop also represents an important opportunity to not only add another gold ring to their résumé, but also punch their ticket to one of the biggest poker events of the year: WSOP Paradise 2026. With 18 ring events packed into the 12-day festival, players have numerous chances to build momentum throughout the series.
The 2026 Horseshoe Tunica stop arrives during a particularly busy stretch of the WSOP Circuit calendar, with several other Circuit festivals taking place across North America at the same time. Still, Tunica's combination of accessible buy-ins, championship-level competition and a $1,700 Main Event makes it a key destination for players looking to make their mark on the Circuit.
Horseshoe Tunica WSOP Circuit Main Event begins August 28th
The highlight of every WSOP Circuit series, the $1,700 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event, begins Friday, August 28th, 2026 at Horseshoe Tunica.
The flagship tournament begins Friday, August 28, with the opening flight, followed by another starting flight on Saturday. The Main Event carries a $400,000 guaranteed prize pool, making it the centerpiece of the entire series and one of the biggest opportunities for players competing in the region.
Horseshoe Tunica Main Event Day One Flights:
Flight A - Friday, August 28th at 11 A.M. EST
Flight B - Saturday, August 29th at 11 A.M. EST
Earlier this year during the last WSOP Circuit series at Horseshoe Tunica, acclaimed WSOP Circuit grinder Preston McEwen WSOP Circuit ring total was extended to 10 when he took down the Mississippi casino’s WSOP Circuit Main Event.
Check out the full Horseshoe Tunica WSOP Circuit schedule.
Follow Live Updates for WSOP Circuit Main Events 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 Harrah’s Atlantic 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) and Instagram (@poker_org_).
Win a WSOP Paradise 2026 Package
There is no better time to compete along the WSOP Circuit, as today the full schedule for WSOP Paradise 2026 was revealed to the poker community.
Every WSOP Circuit ring winner at Horseshoe Tunica receives a $5,000 package to compete in the WSOP Circuit Championship Mystery Bounty at WSOP Paradise 2026.
$5,000 packages to WSOP Paradise 2026 include entry to the $2,750 buy-in WSOP Circuit Championship Mystery Bounty, as well as free hotel accommodations in Nassau, The Bahamas.
Players who win WSOP Paradise 2026 Packages have the opportunity to attend one of poker’s most impactful annual tournament series.
At WSOP Paradise 2025, Mark Darner turned his victory in the $2,200 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller at Harrah’s Cherokee into an even bigger score when he took down the Paradise WSOP Circuit Championship Mystery Bounty for $350,000 and his second WSOP bracelet.
Along with the 2025 WSOP Circuit Championship, WSOP Paradise 2025 also hosted the $25,000 No-Limit Hold’em Super Main Event. This historic poker tournament set a new record for the largest prize pool guarantee at $60,000,000.
Generating a $72,275,000 total prize pool, the 2025 Paradise Super Main Event champion Bernhard Binder took home $10,000,000.
