WSOP Circuit back at Choctaw with million dollar guarantee

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Matt Hansen
Matt Hansen
Posted on: October 29, 2024 12:58 PDT

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The World Series of Poker Circuit has wrapped up its stop in Southern Indiana and it's time to head further south for a stay in Durant, Oklahoma at Choctaw from October 30 through November 10

The series will feature 18 rings spread over 12 days with a $1,000,000 guarantee attached to the $1,700 Main Event that runs from Nov. 8-10. Other highlights on the schedule include the $500 Gargantuan with a $350K guarantee and four opening flights, as well as a $500 NLH with a $250K guarantee and four flights. 

Last time at Choctaw, Justin Lapka broke through with his first live win in a Main Event that drew 1,017 entries for a prize pool that tipped over $1.5 million. Lapka took home $252K for the win and invited everyone to his cabin for the victory party

Justin Lapka stretches it out. Justin Lapka stretches it out after his first live win at WSOPC Choctaw.

Schedule highlights

The series kicks off on Wednesday, October 30 with the $130 Seniors event and a one-day $250 NLH. They'll give way to Thursday's $300 Monster Stack and a $250 Turbo later in the evening before Friday is set aside for the first two flights of the $500 Gargantuan. 

Friday's opening flights run at 11 am and 5 pm, with a repeat schedule on Saturday. Surviving players return on Sunday to play down to a winner. 

The $250 Women's Ring Event will run at 10 am on the first Sunday with a one-day format and a one-day $300 NLH will follow at noon. Monday sees another Seniors Event, this time for $250 with a $50K guarantee. 

The $300 Double Stack also runs on Monday at 2 pm in the afternoon. Both of Monday's tournaments are one-day events to clear the way for the $600 Mystery Bounty on Tuesday at 11 am. Unlucky bounty players can jump in a $250 NLH later in the day with another one-day structure. 

The days leading up to the Main Event feature a $500 NLH tournament with four starting flights. Wednesday's opportunities are at 11 am and 5 pm with the same schedule on Thursday. The remaining players return on Friday to play down to a winner while the opening flight of the $1,700 Main Event kicks off. 

The Main Event offers two opening flights with the second on Saturday, November 9 at 11 am. Everyone will bag up and return on Sunday to play for their piece of the $1,000,000 guarantee. 

Other closing events include the $400 Twilight on Saturday at 5 pm and the $400 Finale on Sunday at 2 pm. Click here for the full schedule

Keep it tuned to PokerOrg all series long for live updates from the floor at Choctaw, and be sure to request your own photo from our crew at pokerphotos.org

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