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WSOP Europe Bracelets Are Back – Official Schedule Released; International Circuit Also Returns

Following its successful debut on the Las Vegas Strip, the World Series of Poker has released the international schedule for 2022-23.

World Series of Poker organizers officially announced the return of the WSOP Europe on Monday. The series runs Nov. 19 to Dec. 8 at King’s Casino Resort in Rozvadov, Czech Republic, just after the WSOP wraps up in Las Vegas.

The series features €11.5 million in guaranteed prizes and 15 WSOP gold bracelets up for grabs. The €10,350 Main Event caps the series Dec 3-8 and comes with a €5 million guarantee.

Along with the WSOP Europe, King’s will also host a WSOP International Circuit series in August and September. That schedule was also released on Monday.

Highlights from the WSOP Europe

The return of WSOP Europe events helps usher in at least the beginning of the return of live poker in Europe. The series includes 15 events with buy-ins from €350 to €2 million. Some of the highlights include:

  • $1,350 Mini NLHE Main Event (Event 3, Nov 21-25) – €600,000 guaranteed
  • $2,000 Pot Limit Omaha (Event 4, Nov 24-25) – €200,000 guaranteed
  • $550 NLHE Colossus (Event 5, Nov 24-30) – €1 million guaranteed
  • $25,000 Platinum High Roller (Event 11, Nov 29-30) – €1 million guaranteed
  • €50,000 Diamond High Roller (Event 15, Dec. 2-3) – €2 million guaranteed

Here’s a look at the complete schedule.

2021 WSOP Europe

EventDatesTournamentBuy-inGuaranteeChip Stack
1Nov. 19 -22“Opener” NLHE€350€300,00020,000
2Nov. 20 - 238-Handed Pot-Limit Omaha€550€200,00025,000
3Nov. 21 - 25Mini Main Event NLHE€1,350€600,000100,000
4Nov. 24 & 252K Pot Limit Omaha€2,000€200,00050,000
5Nov. 24 - 30NLH Colossus€550€1,000,00025,000
6Nov. 25NLH Classic Freezeout€1,000€150,00030,000
7Nov. 25 & 26PLO/NLH Mixed€1,650€200,00040,000
8Nov. 26 & 27Short Deck€2,500€200,00050,000
9Nov. 27 & 285K Pot Limit Omaha€5,000€150,000100,000
10Nov. 29NLH Bounty Hunter€1,100€200,00030,000
11Nov. 29 & 3025K NLH Platinum High Roller€25,000€1,000,000500,000
12Nov. 30 & Dec. 1NLH 6-max€1,650€200,00040,000
13Dec. 1 & 28-Game Mix€2,000€150,00050,000
14Dec. 2 & 350K NLH Diamond High Roller€50,000€2,000,0001,000,000
15Dec. 3 - 8WSOP Europe Main Event€10,350€5,000,000100,000

WSOP Circuit International announced

Along with the European WSOP, the International Circuit also returns Aug 12 – Sept 14 at King’s Casino Resort. The property hosts 17 championship ring events.

The festival will have more than €3.5 million in guaranteed prizes with buy-ins ranging from €200 to €3000. The €1,700 Main Event runs Sept 10-14 with a €1 million guarantee. Other highlighted circuit events include:

  • $250 Mini NLHE Main Event (Event 6, Aug 25-30) – €500,000 guaranteed
  • $550 Pot Limit Omaha Bounty Hunter (Event 8, Aug 30) – €50,000 guaranteed
  • $550 NLHE Monster Stack (Event 11, Sept 2-6) – €500,000 guaranteed

Here’s the full WSOP International Circuit schedule.

2021 WSOP International Circuit Kings Casino

EventDatesTournamentBuy-inGuaranteeChip Stack
1Aug. 12-16King’s Opener NLHE€200€300,00025,000
2Aug. 17-186-Handed NLHE€440€50,00040,000
3Aug. 18-23NLHE KENTA Bounty Hunter (€100 Bounty)€330€400,00030,000
4Aug. 24NLHE Senior Event 50+€250€20,00025,000
5Aug. 25NLHE Ladies Event€250€10,00025,000
6Aug. 25-30NLHE Mini Main Event€250€500,00050,000
7Aug. 29-30NLHE Fiftystack€660€100,00050,000
8Aug. 30PLO Bounty Hunter (€150 Bounty)€550€50,00040,000
9Aug. 31 – Sep. 1€550 PLO/NLHE Mixed€550€50,00040,000
10Sep. 1-2Omaha Hi/Lo Pot Limit€440€50,00040,000
11Sep. 2-6NLHE Monsterstack€550€500,000100,000
12Sep. 57-Card Stud Limit€440€10,00030,000
13Sep. 6-76-Handed Pot Limit Omaha€440€50,00040,000
14Sep. 75-Card PLO€1,100€50,00050,000
15Sep. 7-88-Handed 2K Pot Limit Omaha€2,000€200,000100,000
16Sep. 8-93K 8-Handed NLHE€3,000€300,000200,000
17Sep 10-14WSOP Circuit Main Event€1,700€1,000,00050,000

This is the first WSOP live circuit event since the beginning of 2020. WSOP has been hosting online events internationally through GGPoker. That includes the upcoming WSOP Online running on the site.

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Summer Tournament Guide: A Complete Look at Major Upcoming International Poker Events

PokerScout offers players a complete summer guide to upcoming international poker tournament series.

More countries are opening up as the COVID pandemic becomes more under control. US players have several tournament series to look forward to in the coming months and not international players also have some options.

More international events are also popping up in the coming weeks. PokerScout offers players this guide to some upcoming international tournaments.

Australia

Matchroom Poker (Adelaide)

From July 4-11, this property hosts the Matchroom Poker Challenge. The  $1,150 Main Event includes a $50,000 guaranteed first-place payout. 

Beyond the Main Event, Matchroom will host 10 other events and some highlights include:

  • $300 Opener (July 5) – $25,000 guarantee
  • $250 PLO/NLHE (July 6) – $5,000 guarantee
  • $75  Ladies Event (July 6) – $1,500 guarantee
  • $250 NLHE Freezeout (July 10) – $3,000 guaranteed for first

Here’s a look at the full series.

Matchroom Poker Challenge

StartsEventBuy-inGuarantee
July 4$200 NLHE Teams$200$10,000
July 5$150 NLHE Shot Clock Turbo$150$2,000
July 5$300 NLHE Opener$300$25,000
July 6$250 NLHE/PLO Switch$250$5,000
July 6$75 NLHE Ladies$75$1,500
July 7$300 NLHE$300$15,000
July 8$300 NLHE Six Max$300$15,000
July 8$200 NLHE Short Deck$200$2,000
July 9$1,150 NLHE Main Event$1,150$50,000 fr first
July 10$250 NLHE Freezout$250$3,000
July 11$180 NLHE Terminator$180$2,000

Japan

WPT Japan

Sammy Inc., Osaki Garden Tower Tokyo

The WPT is getting back in on the action internationally and will host an end of summer special event Sept 12-20. 

This event will be for invitees and qualifiers, and run by the Japan Poker Union. The Main Event guarantees a $91,500 WPT Passport to the winner.

Here’s a look at the Main Event schedule:

  • Sept. 12 – Main Event Day 1A, Tokyo
  • Sept. 12 – Main Event Day 1B, Osaka
  • Sept. 18 – Main Event Day 1C – Tokyo
  • Sept. 19 – Main Event Day 2
  • Sept. 20 – Main Event Day 3 (final day)

Russia 

Sochi Casino & Poker Club

Summer Poker Festival

The Sochi Russia Casino and Poker Club will be hosting an 888poker-sponsored series from July 17-26. The Summer Poker Festival features 18 events ranging in buy-in from $52 to $1,797.

888 promises a multi-day Main Event kicking off on July 21. Here’s a look at the championship event.

  • Starting Stack: 30,000
  • July 21 – Day 1A, 40-minute levels
  • July 22 – Day 1B, 35-minute levels
  • July 23 – Day 1C, 30-minute levels
  • July 23 – Day 1D (Turbo), 20-minute levels
  • July 24 Day 2 and beyonds, 40-minute levels and 20 minutes at heads-up

In addition to the cash, the Main Event champion wins a prize package to the next 888LIVE destination in 2021. 888poker is running Main Event satellites online starting at $33. Here’s a look at the complete schedule.

Casino Sochi 888poker Summer Poker Festival

DateEventBuy-In
Jul7 17₽31,080 NLHE$423
Jul 17₽35,000 NLHE Freezeout$476
Jul 17₽3,850 NLHE Ladies$52
Jul 18₽23,100 NLHE Deep Stack Bounty$314
Jul 20₽17,500 NLHE Deep Stack$238
Jul 21₽62,160 Main Event$845
Jul 21₽30,800 Pot-Limit Omaha Bounty$419
Jul 22₽132,160 NLHE$1,797
Jul 22₽23,100 NLHE Win the Button$314
Jul 23₽35,000 NLHE Bounty$476
Jul 23₽35,000 NLHE Bounty$476
Jul 24₽19,250 NLHE Turbo$262
Jul 24₽30,800 NLHE Deep Stack$419
Jul 25₽46,200 NLHE Bounty$628
Jul 25₽35,000 Pot-Limit Omaha$476
Jul 26₽62,160 NLHE Turbo$845
Jul 26₽35,000 NLHE Deep Stack Bounty$476
Jul 26₽11,550 NLHE All In or Fold Bounty$157

WPTDeepStacks

Sochi Casino also hosts the WPTDeepStacks tour from Aug. 9-14 in partnership with partypoker. Players will find a ₽119,000 ($1,635) championship.

Players will find four starting flights and here’s a look at the schedule for the Main Event.

  • Aug. 9 – Day 1A (registration open until Day 2)
  • Aug. 10 – Day 1B
  • Aug. 11 – Day 1C
  • Aug. 11 – Day 1D (Turbo)
  • Aug. 12 – Day 2
  • Aug. 13 – Day 3
  • Aug. 14 – Final day

United Kingdom

Grosvenor UK Poker Tour

TheGUKPT will be hosting a few events this summer. The GUKPT has three stops currently on the summer schedule along with a main event at each one.

The tour will offer qualifiers all summer long. Players can win their seats online or live at participating casinos. Here’s a look at the summer events and complete 2021 schedule.

Grosvenor UK Poker Tour 2021

DateLegLocationBuy-inMain Event guarantee
July 15-251The Poker Room London£1,350$200,00
Aug. 5-152BNR Manchester£1,350TBD
Aug. 29 – Sept. 53Edinburgh£750TBD
Sept. 16-264Leeds£750TBD
Oct. 7-175Luton£1,350TBD
Oct. 28 – Nov. 76Blackpool£1,350TBD
Nov. 21 – Dec. 5Grand FinalThe Poker Room London£2,000TBD