The schedule for the 18th season of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit was released on Wednesday and is comprised of 25 stops with 10 additional stops expected to be announced in the future. The new season will kick off immediately after the 2020 WSOP with a stop at Choctaw Casino Resort in Durant, Oklahoma from July 20-31.
“The World Series of Poker is back with the Circuit returning in just short of a month,” said WSOP Senior Vice President and Executive Director Ty Stewart. “With record-breaking attendance so far this summer, we expect a huge response to the full-scale return of our regional mid-stakes tour.”
Most WSOP Circuit stops will begin on Thursdays, with the four-day Main Events beginning on the second Friday of the tournament. Each stop is encouraged to add Seniors and Ladies events, where the winners will qualify to participate in the “Tournament of Champions” in Las Vegas. Each stop will offer at least a dozen official gold ring events starting as low as $250 with a capstone $1,700 buy-in Main Event.
Additionally, there will be monthly online circuit events scheduled for players on WSOP.com.
The prestigious $1 million freeroll will return featuring a similar format as the 2021-22 season. Beginning with the Choctaw Circuit Event, any official gold ring winners from either the live or online circuit events through May 2023, will qualify for the invitation-only “Tournament of Champions” event during the 2023 WSOP tournament in Las Vegas.
Corey Wade raised to 420,000 in early position and from the cutoff, Peter Neff re-raised to 1,800,000 and action went back around to Wade who called for his remaining chips.
Corey Wade:
Peter Neff:
The board ran out and Wade made three jacks on the river to scoop the pot.
In late position, Lawrence Brandt raise to 250,000 and Robert Tanita made it to 800,000 from the button. Brandt called to see a flop.
The dealer bring a flop and after a check from Brandt, Tanita announced pot. It was about 1,7 million. But action is not over because Brandt check-raised all in. Tanita was at risk and he finally called.
Robert Tanita:
Lawrence Brandt:
The turn and the river secured a big double up for Robert Tanita with two-pair kings and deuces, while Lawrence Brandt who was chipleader few minutes ago, is now the official short stack of this final.
Lawrence Brandt raised to 250,000 under the-gun and was called by Richard Crooks in the big blind.
The flop came out and Crooks check-called a bet of 300,000 from Brandt.
The turn of checked through to the river that saw Crooks lead out for 600,000. After some time Brandt called and Crooks said "nice hand," as Brandt turned over for a broadway straight which was good to take the chip lead.
After a raise to 250,000 from Jerry Odeen in late position, Jared Jaffee made it to 800,000 from the big blind. Odeen called to see a flop.
Jaffee bet 1,750,000 and Odeen announced all in. Jaffee snap-called.
Jerry Odeen:
Jared Jaffee:
River and turn completed that board and gave a straight for Jaffee. Both players had the same lo with A-2, so Jaffee was able to take three quarters of this pot.
Alexander Orlov raised to 240,000 preflop from early position and in late position, Jared Jaffee raised to 900,000 which saw action fold back around to Orlov who called.
Alexander Orlov:
Jared Jaffee:
The board ran out and Jaffee turned an eight-four low, and rivered a wheel for low as well as a full house to eliminate Orlov in ninth.