The Northeast gambling world is currently invaded by poker players from across the country, as the World Series of Poker Circuit is back at Foxwoods Resort Casino from Aug. 17 – 28.
The series boasts nine preliminary events, each costing either $365 or $580 to enter. There is at least one re-entry available in every tournament, including the $1,650 buy-in Main Event. There are also two postlim events, including a $3,250 High Roller tournament.
Preliminary schedule
The first nine tournaments on the main schedule take place before the Main Event.
They are:
- Event #1: $365 No-Limit Hold’em – 1 Re-Entry (Thursday, Aug. 17, 11 a.m.)
- Event #2A: $580 No-Limit Hold’em Re-Entry (Thursday, Aug. 17, 5 p.m.)
- Event #2B: $580 No-Limit Hold’em Re-Entry (Friday, Aug. 18, 11 a.m.)
- Event #2C: $580 No-Limit Hold’em Re-Entry (Friday, Aug. 18, 5 p.m.)
- Event #2D: $580 No-Limit Hold’em Re-Entry (Saturday, Aug. 19, 11 a.m.)
- Event #3: $365 No-Limit Hold’em – Turbo, 1 Re-Entry (Saturday, Aug. 19, 4 p.m.)
- Event #4: $580 No-Limit Hold’em Six-Max – 1 Re-Entry (Sunday, Aug. 20, 12 p.m.)
- Event #5: $365 No-Limit Hold’em Monster Stack – 1 Re-Entry (Monday, Aug. 21, 11 a.m.)
- Event #6: $580 No-Limit Hold’em – 1 re-entry (Tuesday, Aug. 22, 11 a.m.)
- Event #7: $365 Omaha 8 or Better – 1 Re-Entry (Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2 p.m.)
- Event #8: $365 No-Limit Hold’em – 1 Re-Entry (Wednesday, Aug. 23, 11 a.m.)
- Event #9: $365 No-Limit Hold’em – Unlimited Re-Entry (Thursday, Aug. 24, 11 a.m.)
There are two other tournaments on the main schedule that are scheduled for Day 2 and Day 3 of the Main Event:
- Event #11: $3,250 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller – 1 Re-Entry (Sunday, August 27, 5 p.m.)
- Event #12: $365 No-Limit Hold’em – 1 Re-Entry (Monday, August 28, 11 a.m.)
A ladies event (Friday, Aug. 25), a seniors event, and daily tournaments are also on the schedule during the series.
The WSOPC Foxwoods Main Event
The Main Event begins on Friday, Aug. 25, with Day 1 flights on Friday and Saturday:
- Event #10A: $1,675 No-Limit Hold’em MAIN EVENT – 1 Re-Entry (Friday, Aug. 25, 12 p.m.)
- Event #10B: $1,675 No-Limit Hold’em MAIN EVENT – 1 Re-Entry (Saturday, Aug. 26, 12 p.m.)
The tournament features a $500,000 guarantee, but that number will almost certainly not come into play.
Last year, the Main Event had 460 entries, creating a prize pool of $690,000.
The 2016 WSOPC Foxwoods Main Event winner was Julian Sacks, who took nearly $150,000 along with his Circuti Gold Ring back to his home in Ridgewood, New Jersey.
Here’s a look at the complete final table results from last year:
1st: Juliam Sacks – $148,350
2nd: Travis Stams – $91,770
3rd: Jeremy Meacham – $66,930
4th: Johanssy Joseph – $49,680
5th: Muhammad Abdel-Rahim – $37,260
6th: Sean Carlson – $28,428
7th: Long Tran – $22,080
8th: Vinh Dang – $17,250
9th: Ronald Baker – $13,800
Cash games will be busy
Throughout the series you can expect the busy Foxwoods poker room to be even busier than usual.
With so many players in town, and tournaments starting as early as 11 a.m., the games will be running around the clock. You’re also likely to find the stakes being played at many tables to be higher than usual.
