Last Updated on September 16, 2026 by Bala Kumar
The WSOP Circuit returns to Durant, Oklahoma this fall with a confirmed 18-event lineup — here’s the full schedule, the Main Event structure, and the path it opens to WSOP Paradise.
| Detail | Info |
| Ring events (confirmed) | 18 |
| Main Event flights | Nov 6 – 7 |
| Venue | Choctaw Casino Resort, Durant, OK |
| Main Event buy-in / guarantee | $1,700 / $1,000,000 GTD |
Choctaw Casino Resort in Durant, Oklahoma is one of the WSOP Circuit’s most frequent and reliable hosts, and this fall’s stop — running October 28 through November 9, 2026 — is the tour’s biggest visit to the Sooner State this year. The series is confirmed on the official WSOP schedule and sits right in the middle of a busy Circuit stretch that also includes stops in Toledo, Kahnawake, Scottsdale, and Elgin over the same few weeks.
The full 18-event schedule
WSOP.com has published the complete event-by-event lineup for this stop. Eighteen ring events run across the twelve days, with buy-ins from $300 up to the $1,700 Main Event, and several bracket events — the Gargantuan, the Mini Main, and the Main Event itself — spread across multiple starting flights.
| # | Event | Date(s) | Buy-in | Format |
| 1 | No-Limit Hold’em Monster Stack | Oct 28 (2 flights) | $400 | Unlimited Re-Entry |
| 2 | NLH Double Stack Freezeout | Oct 29 | $500 | Freezeout |
| 3 | NLH Gargantuan — $250K GTD | Oct 29–31 (5 flights) | $400 | Unlimited Re-Entry |
| 4 | No-Limit Hold’em Ladies Event | Nov 1 | $300 | Unlimited Re-Entry |
| 5 | No-Limit Hold’em | Nov 1 | $400 | Unlimited Re-Entry |
| 6 | Big O | Nov 1 | $400 | Unlimited Re-Entry |
| 7 | NLH Seniors (50+) — $50K GTD | Nov 2 | $300 | Unlimited Re-Entry |
| 8 | No-Limit Hold’em Double Stack | Nov 2 | $400 | Unlimited Re-Entry |
| 9 | 40/40/40 NLH (Ages 40+) | Nov 3 | $400 | Unlimited Re-Entry |
| 10 | No-Limit Hold’em | Nov 3 | $400 | Unlimited Re-Entry |
| 11 | 40/40/4-All No-Limit Hold’em | Nov 4 | $400 | Unlimited Re-Entry |
| 12 | Pot-Limit Omaha | Nov 4 | $400 | Unlimited Re-Entry |
| 13 | NLH Mini Main — $200K GTD | Nov 5 (2 flights) | $1,100 | Unlimited Re-Entry |
| 14 | Main Event — $1M GTD | Nov 6–7 (2 flights) | $1,700 | 2–3 Re-Entries/Flight |
| 15 | No-Limit Hold’em | Nov 6 | $400 | Unlimited Re-Entry |
| 16 | No-Limit Hold’em Double Stack | Nov 7 | $400 | Unlimited Re-Entry |
| 17 | NLH Seniors Event (Ages 50+) | Nov 8 | $300 | Unlimited Re-Entry |
| 18 | No-Limit Hold’em — The Finale | Nov 8 | $400 | Unlimited Re-Entry |
The Main Event itself (Event #14) runs two starting flights — Flight A on Friday, Nov. 6 at 11 a.m., allowing three re-entries, and Flight B on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 11 a.m., allowing two re-entries — before the field combines to play down to a champion and the series’ $1,000,000 guarantee.
| Official sources:Full structure sheets and the printable schedule are available directly from WSOP.com as the Structures PDF and the 2026 October Schedule of Events PDF. Registration for all events runs through the WSOP+ / WSOP LIVE app. |
Why Choctaw matters on the Circuit
Beyond the prize money, every WSOP Circuit ring winner at Choctaw has historically earned a package to the WSOP Circuit Championship — recent editions have included entry plus a hotel package to attend the Championship at WSOP Paradise in the Bahamas. That makes Choctaw a meaningful stop even outside the Main Event: a single ring win in one of the smaller buy-in events can be a ticket to a much bigger stage later in the year.
Recent Choctaw history
Alex Cruz has been one of the venue’s standout recent winners, taking down the $1,700 Main Event in July 2025 for $241,412 after outlasting a field of nearly 1,000 entries — one of the largest Choctaw Main Event turnouts in recent memory. Cruz’s win also made him the first player to claim a WSOP bracelet via a Circuit National Championship title that season.
Who Choctaw is built for
With buy-ins spanning from $300 up to $1,700, Choctaw’s Circuit stop is designed for volume — it’s a series built around accessible entry points and large fields rather than high-roller exclusivity. For grinders in the central US, it’s typically one of the more convenient chances each year to chase a Circuit ring and a shot at a six-figure Main Event score without traveling to a coastal hub.
FAQs
1. When is the WSOP Circuit Choctaw 2026 series?
The WSOP Circuit Choctaw stop runs from October 28 through November 9, 2026, at Choctaw Casino Resort in Durant, Oklahoma.
2. How much is the WSOP Circuit Choctaw Main Event buy-in?
The Main Event has a $1,700 buy-in and carries a $1 million guaranteed prize pool. It features two starting flights on November 6 and 7.
3. How many ring events are scheduled at WSOP Circuit Choctaw 2026?
The 2026 Choctaw stop features 18 confirmed WSOP Circuit ring events, with buy-ins ranging from $300 to $1,700.
4. What other events are featured at WSOP Circuit Choctaw?
The schedule includes the $250,000 guaranteed Gargantuan, $200,000 guaranteed Mini Main, Big O, Ladies Event, Seniors events, Double Stack tournaments and multiple No-Limit Hold’em events.
5. How can players register for the WSOP Circuit Choctaw 2026 events?
Players can register for the scheduled events through the WSOP+ / WSOP LIVE app, subject to the tournament’s registration rules and availability.
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