A season of exciting returns on the WSOP Circuit continues this month with New Orleans back on the schedule for the first time since 2019.
From August 21-September 1, Caesars New Orleans will host an 18-ring event festival with over $1,000,000 in guarantees, highlighted by the $1,700 Main Event, which holds its own $500,000 guarantee.
Side event buy-ins will range from $300 to $600 and will feature WSOP Circuit staples such as the $400 Monster Stack, which comes with its own $100,000 guarantee. A $400 Seniors event, a $300 Ladies event, and a series-opening $400 multi-flight event with a $200,000 guarantee are among the other highlights on the 12-day schedule.
Each ring winner of the series will also receive a $5,000 package to WSOP Paradise in the Bahamas this December. The full schedule for Paradise has just dropped and there are some surprises on the slate.
A historic venue back on the schedule
Formerly Harrah’s New Orleans, the Big Easy’s downtown casino was one of the charter stops on the WSOP Circuit back in 2005 and was a staple of the tour through 2019. The 2020 edition had to be cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and sadly, this famous Cajun city had not returned to the WSOPC schedule until now.
The history of its Main Event champions dates back to Walter Chambers' 2005 triumph over a 259-entry field in the then $10,000 iteration for $787,340, leading to the last Main Event champion here in 2019, Christopher Lane, who won a $1,700 Main Event with 582 runners for $185,158.
Along the way, such notables as Damjan Radanov (2015), Bryan Campanello (2014), Jean ‘Prince’ Gaspard (2009), and Peter Feldman (2006) have laid claim to a New Orleans Main Event title, whether they were at $10,000, $5,000, or $1,700 price points.
Right in the heart of N’awlins
Gumbo? Jambalya? Crawfish? Po Boys? Take your pick! New Orleans’ legendary cuisine has as many outstanding options for players as the tournament schedule does!
Plus, Caesars New Orleans is located just a 20-minute walk from the famed French Quarter, so with its prime location, all the food, entertainment, and nightlife options when not in a tournament are all at your disposal to enjoy in the Crescent City.
Let’s get ragin’
PokerOrg is thrilled to be on hand for this historic return to the WSOP Circuit for one of America’s most vibrant and exciting cities.
We’ll be on the floor from the first ‘shuffle up and deal’ until a new Main Event Champion is crowned and the last ring is awarded.
Join us for our PokerOrg Instant Live coverage of this and every WSOP Circuit event, along with our social media channels for additional content from Caesars New Orleans.
