Last Updated on September 10, 2026 by Bala Kumar
The World Series of Poker Circuit is returning to the Lone Star State for the second time in 2026, and it’s coming in hot. Texas Card House Social in Austin hosts the series from September 10 to 21, headlined by a $1,700 buy-in, $2,000,000 guaranteed Main Event — a guarantee that’s double what the same venue offered just four months earlier, when its inaugural Texas stop shattered every expectation organizers had for the state.
Winners here don’t just take home a WSOP Circuit gold ring. Every ring winner in 2026 also earns a $5,000 package to the WSOP Circuit Championship at WSOP Paradise, held this December at Baha Mar Resort in the Bahamas.
WSOP Circuit Texas, At a Glance
• Series: WSOP Circuit, 2026 calendar-year season
• Dates: September 10 – September 21, 2026
• Venue: Texas Card House Social, Austin, Texas
• Total Ring Events: 18 (matching the April 2026 stop’s format)
• Main Event Buy-In: $1,700 — No-Limit Texas Hold’em
• Main Event Guarantee: $2,000,000
• Previous Texas Main Event Prize Pool: $2,589,135 (April 2026 — Texas poker record)
• Ring Winner Reward: $5,000 WSOP Paradise 2026 package (Championship entry + Baha Mar hotel)
• Media Partner: Poker.org — live updates and Instant Live Feed
• Registration: WSOP LIVE app (Texas Card House / Hijack Poker account required)
Where Is WSOP Circuit Texas Held?
The September 2026 series is hosted entirely at Texas Card House Social in Austin — one of six Texas Card House locations spread across the state (Austin, Dallas, Las Colinas, Spring, and Houston). TCH Social was also the site of the historic first-ever WSOP Circuit stop in Texas this past April, and its win in a legal battle over its private membership-club operating model cleared the way for the venue to run a near-year-round tournament calendar.
Types of Tournaments at WSOP Circuit Texas
No-Limit Hold’em (NLH) — the backbone of the schedule, from the $400 Lone Star ring event up to the $1,700 Main Event.
Mini Main Event — a $600 buy-in NLH event with a $750,000 guarantee, offering a lower-cost path to a big score on the same opening day as the series’ cheapest ring event.
Mixed Games — April’s series included a $600 H.O.R.S.E. event and a $600 No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw event, giving mixed-game specialists a reason to travel in alongside the Hold’em regulars.
Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO) — represented by novelty formats like April’s $400 PLO Double Board Bomb Pot, one of the most talked-about events of the inaugural series.
September 2026 Schedule
| Event | Dates | Buy-In | Guarantee |
| The Lone Star (Ring Event) | Sep 10 | $400 | $100,000 |
| Mini Main Event | Sep 10–13 | $600 | $750,000 |
| Additional Ring Events | Sep 11–16 | $350–$600 | Varies |
| Main Event | Sep 17–21 | $1,700 | $2,000,000 |
Opening day, September 10, runs The Lone Star and the Mini Main Event simultaneously — a $400 entry point alongside a $600 mid-tier option — before a run of additional ring events fills the schedule ahead of the Main Event on September 17.
Buy-Ins and Prize Pools
• $400 — The Lone Star (cheapest ring event on the September schedule)
• $600 — Mini Main Event and select mixed-game / PLO ring events
• $350–$600 — Additional ring events across the mid-series schedule
• $1,700 — Main Event (Sep 17–21, $2,000,000 guaranteed)
How to Qualify
• ClubGG Online Satellites — the primary online qualifying path into ring events and the Main Event
• WSOP LIVE App Registration — required for all on-site entries; set up your player number before arriving
• Texas Card House / Hijack Poker Account — used to complete verification inside the app
Who Can Play?
• Must meet the legal gambling age requirement in Texas for live events
• Valid government-issued photo ID required at registration
• Register in advance through the WSOP LIVE app (recommended) or on-site at TCH Social
• International players are welcome to enter live events on-site
Previous Texas Stop Results (April 2026)
Updated May 4, 2026 — 18 of 18 ring events completed | 11,545 total entries across the series. Highlighted names indicate the series’ three biggest scores.
| Event | Winner | Country | Prize |
| $1,700 Main Event NLH | Thomas “Trey” Brabham | USA (Austin, TX) | $368,545 |
| $600 H.O.R.S.E. | Bradley Ruben | USA | n/a — 2nd WSOPC ring |
| $600 NLH Mini Main Event | Joon Park | USA | $157,345 |
| $400 PLO Double Board Bomb Pot | Dmytro Soloviov | USA | $29,700 |
Notable Storylines
Thomas “Trey” Brabham, an Austin local with just $57,000 in prior recorded live cashes, won his second career WSOP Circuit ring in his own hometown — and the largest prize pool in Texas poker history at the time.
Bradley Ruben, a five-time WSOP bracelet winner, extended his WSOP Circuit ring total to two by taking down the $600 H.O.R.S.E. event, having previously won the Choctaw WSOPC Main Event in November 2023.
Record-Breaking Guarantee Smash, April’s $1,000,000 Main Event guarantee was obliterated well before late registration closed, finishing at $2,589,135 — more than double the original number.
$7.16 Million Series Total, across all 18 ring events, the inaugural Texas series paid out $7,167,245 from 11,545 total entries — an average of 641 entries per event, a huge number for a first-time Circuit stop anywhere.
Upcoming WSOP Circuit Schedule (Texas & Beyond)
The September Texas stop sits in the middle of a packed back half of the WSOP Circuit’s 2026 calendar-year season, which now runs continuously from January through the WSOP Paradise finale in December.
| Dates | Stop | Location |
| Sep 1 – Sep 12 | Partouche Casino Club | Paris, France |
| Sep 3 – Sep 14 | Caesars Virginia | Danville, VA, USA |
| Sep 10 – Sep 21 | Texas Card House (this guide) | Austin, TX, USA |
| Sep 17 – Sep 28 | Horseshoe Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA, USA |
| Sep 24 – Oct 5 | Thunder Valley Casino Resort | Lincoln, CA, USA |
| Sep 25 – Oct 5 | Casino Malta | St. Julian’s, Malta |
Every ring winner across the entire 2026 season — wherever they win it — is on a collision course for the same finish line: 2026 WSOP Paradise, running December 3–17 at Baha Mar Resort in Nassau, Bahamas.
Tips for Playing WSOP Circuit Texas
• Register early through the WSOP LIVE app to avoid on-site delays on Day 1.
• Consider the Mini Main Event as a lower-variance alternative if the $1,700 Main Event buy-in is a stretch.
• Mixed-game events historically draw softer fields at Circuit stops — worth a look if you’re comfortable outside NLH.
• Book accommodation early; April’s series drew a record crowd, and September’s doubled guarantee suggests similar demand.
• Follow Poker.org’s Instant Live Feed for real-time updates once the series begins.
Conclusion
WSOP Circuit Texas returns to Austin in September 2026 carrying serious momentum from a record-breaking debut. With a $2,000,000 guaranteed Main Event, 18 ring events, and a $5,000 WSOP Paradise package waiting for every champion, this stop has quickly become one of the most-watched dates on the WSOP Circuit’s 2026 calendar-year season. Whether you’re chasing a first ring or your next deep run, Texas Card House Social in Austin is worth the trip. Stay updated with the latest WSOP Circuit schedules, satellite qualifiers, and live poker news through PokerClubGames.
FAQs
1. What is the WSOP Circuit Texas Main Event buy-in for September 2026?
The Main Event buy-in is $1,700 No-Limit Texas Hold’em, with a $2,000,000 guaranteed prize pool.
2. Who won the first-ever WSOP Circuit Main Event in Texas?
Austin local Thomas “Trey” Brabham won the April 2026 Main Event for $368,545, topping a record 1,709-entry field.
3. How can I qualify for the Main Event?
Players can qualify through ClubGG online satellites or by registering directly through the WSOP LIVE app.
4. Where is WSOP Circuit Texas being held?
Every 2026 WSOP Circuit ring winner receives a WSOP Circuit gold ring plus a $5,000 package to the WSOP Circuit Championship at WSOP Paradise, including hotel accommodation at Baha Mar Resort.
