Harrah’s Cherokee Returns With $1m Guaranteed Main Event

The World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) returns to Harrah’s Cherokee for the second time this 12 months. The competition kicks off on Might 1 and runs till Might 12.

The earlier iteration of the WSOP Circuit Harrah’s Cherokee passed off in February.

The Fundamental Occasion drew some discover, however not for the same old causes. Throughout a break within the match, a person stormed into the match space and started flipping the tables over.

Because the chips scattered and mingled on the poker site carpet, safety subdued the person, leaving the match staff and the attention within the sky to piece collectively the gamers’ chip counts with spectacular rapidity. The match was again on observe inside a couple of hours.

This time round, issues ought to go extra easily.

Prime Tourneys At The WSOP Circuit Harrah’s Cherokee

WSOP Circuit Cherokee — WSOP Circuit branding at Harrah’s Cherokee.

The WSOP Circuit Harrah’s Cherokee will award 18 WSOPC rings whereas additionally internet hosting facet occasions and satellites.

There might be $3,720,000 in ensures throughout the 18 ring occasions, with $1,000,000 assured for the Fundamental Occasion alone.

This Fundamental Occasion would be the most prestigious of the competition’s tourneys. Nonetheless, if a purchase in of $1,700, there’s additionally a $2,200 Excessive Curler tourney for the well-heeled and a big selection of video games with a $400 price ticket for the low rollers.

For selection, these lower-cost ring occasions will embrace closed occasions for Seniors and Women in addition to open occasions for pot limit Omaha players and PLO8 degenerates.

The Defending Champion

Florian Pesce exhibits his successful hand.

On the February Fundamental Occasion, as soon as the upset tables have been righted and the chip counts reconstructed, the Fundamental Occasion continued, finally going to Florian Pesce.

Pesce beat Jarrett Mullins heads as much as take the prize. Within the course of, Pesce topped a subject of 1,710 gamers and earned $368,380, culled from a complete prize pool of $2,590,650.

Mullins received $245,597 for second place.

These numbers have been a marked improve over the earlier version of the tourney that was held in December 2024. Maybe we’ll see some extra development within the upcoming Might version of the occasion.

WSOP Circuit Harrah’s Cherokee Fundamental Occasion Last Desk Outcomes

Place	Participant	Hometown	Prize
1	Florian Pesce	Epinal, France	$368,380
2	Jarrett Mullins	Yadkinville, NC	$245,597
3	Patrick Plott	Charlotte, NC	$175,337
4	Taylor Hart	Comfortable Valley, OR	$126,837
5	Jason Brauda	Matthews, NC	$92,985
6	Danny Clarkson	St. Johns, FL	$69,097
7	Michael Hunsucker	Orlando, FL	$52,055
8	Cody Copenhaver	Atlanta, GA	$39,765
9	Matthew Davis	Washington, MI	$30,808

What’s Subsequent for the WSOPC?

WSOPC Ring — WSOPC ring atop some chips.

Between now and the start of the Harrah’s Cherokee cease, the Circuit is hitting up the Horseshoe Tunica in Florida.

The WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Tunica kicked off on Thursday, April 17. The twelve-day occasion runs till April 28.

After the WSOP Circuit Harrah’s Cherokee begins, there might be two occasions, each beginning on Might 8 — the WSOP Circuit Commerce and WSOP Circuit Caesars Southern Indiana.

That can carry the 2024/2025 season to an in depth and gamers can begin trying ahead to the brand new season.

WSOP Circuit Harrah’s Cherokee Schedule

Date	Time	Occasion	Buyin	Assure
Thu, Might 1	11:00 a.m.	WSOPC Occasion #1: $400 No-Restrict Maintain’em Double Stack Opener	$400	$100,000
Thu, Might 1	4:00 p.m.	WSOPC Occasion #2: $400 Mini-Fundamental No-Restrict Maintain’em – Flight A	$400	$750,000
Fri, Might 2	11:00 a.m.	WSOPC Occasion #2: $400 Mini-Fundamental No-Restrict Maintain’em – Flight B	$400	$750,000
Fri, Might 2	4:00 p.m.	WSOPC Occasion #2: $400 Mini-Fundamental No-Restrict Maintain’em – Flight C	$400	$750,000
Sat, Might 3	11:00 a.m.	WSOPC Occasion #2: $400 Mini-Fundamental No-Restrict Maintain’em – Flight D	$400	$750,000
Sat, Might 3	4:00 p.m.	WSOPC Occasion #2: $400 Mini-Fundamental No-Restrict Maintain’em – Flight E	$400	$750,000
Solar, Might 4	10:00 a.m.	WSOPC Occasion #3: $400 Seniors Occasion	$400	$150,000
Solar, Might 4	3:00 p.m.	WSOPC Occasion #4: $600 No-Restrict Maintain’em	$600	$100,000
Solar, Might 4	6:00 p.m.	WSOPC Occasion #5: $400 Pot-Restrict Omaha 8 or Higher	$400	$75,000
Mon, Might 5	11:00 a.m.	WSOPC Occasion #6: $400 No-Restrict Maintain’em 6-Max	$400	$150,000
Mon, Might 5	4:00 p.m.	WSOPC Occasion #7: $600 Pot-Restrict Omaha	$600	$75,000
Tue, Might 6	10:00 a.m.	WSOPC Occasion #8: $400 Monster Stack No-Restrict Maintain’em – Flight A	$400	$500,000
Tue, Might 6	4:00 p.m.	WSOPC Occasion #8: $400 Monster Stack No-Restrict Maintain’em – Flight B	$400	$500,000
Wed, Might 7	10:00 a.m.	WSOPC Occasion #8: $400 Monster Stack No-Restrict Maintain’em – Flight C	$400	$500,000
Wed, Might 7	4:00 p.m.	WSOPC Occasion #9: $1,100 No-Restrict Maintain’em – Flight A	$1,100	$300,000
Thu, Might 8	11:00 a.m.	WSOPC Occasion #9: $1,100 No-Restrict Maintain’em – Flight B	$1,100	$300,000
Thu, Might 8	4:00 p.m.	WSOPC Occasion #10: $400 No-Restrict Maintain’em	$400	$100,000
Fri, Might 9	11:00 a.m.	WSOPC Occasion #12: $1,700 MAIN EVENT – Flight A	$1,700	$1,000,000
Fri, Might 9	11:00 a.m.	WSOPC Occasion #11: $300 Women Occasion	$300	$20,000
Sat, Might 10	11:00 a.m.	WSOPC Occasion #12: $1,700 MAIN EVENT – Flight B	$1,700	$1,000,000
Sat, Might 10	4:00 p.m.	WSOPC Occasion #13: $400 No-Restrict Maintain’em	$400	$75,000
Sat, Might 10	4:00 p.m.	WSOPC Occasion #14: $400 No-Restrict Maintain’em	$400	$75,000
Solar, Might 11	10:00 a.m.	WSOPC Occasion #15: $400 Grand Grasp 40/40/40	$400	$50,000
Solar, Might 11	2:00 p.m.	WSOPC Occasion #16: $400 No-Restrict Maintain’em	$400	$50,000
Solar, Might 11	6:00 p.m.	WSOPC Occasion #17: $2,200 Excessive Curler No-Restrict Maintain’em	$2,200	$100,000
Mon, Might 12	11:00 a.m.	WSOPC Occasion #18: $400 Double Stack No-Restrict Maintain’em	$400	$50,000