$6.3 Million and 15 Rings Gtd at WSOP Circuit Sydney
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit returns to The Star Sydney in Australia from November 14th and the festival is going to be nothing short of massive.
All 14 action-packed events award coveted WSOP Circuit rings and each of those 14 tournaments has a guaranteed prize pool. It is the first time The Star Sydney, the exclusive Australian partner of the WSOP, has slapped a guaranteed prize pool on its entire WSOP Circuit schedule.
There is a WSOP Circuit Sydney event for everyone thanks to a large range of buy-ins and different formats. Players heading to The Star Sydney can play in tournaments such as the Monster Stack, six-handed tournaments, pot-limit Omaha, a ladies event, a masters tournament, and much more.
Buy-ins start at $330 and increase all the way up to a gargantuan $20,000. Satellites are running right now if the larger buy-in tournaments are out of the constraints of your bankroll.
2019 WSOP Circuit Sydney Schedule
| Date | Time | Tournament | Buy-in | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 14 Nov | 6:15 p.m. | Event 1: Monster Stack Day 1A | $1,100 | $450,000 |
| Fri 15 Nov | 12:30 p.m. | Event 1: Monster Stack Day 1B | $1,100 | $450,000 |
| Sat 16 Nov | 12:30 p.m. | Event 1: Monster Stack Day 2 | $450,000 | |
| Sun 17 Nov | 5:15 p.m. | Event 1: Monster Stack Final Day | $450,000 | |
| Mon 18 Nov | 6:15 p.m. | Event 2: Turbo | $500 | $130,000 |
| Tue 19 Nov | 12:30 p.m. | Event 3: Short Deck | $600 | $80,000 |
| 6:15 p.m. | Event 4: NLH Classic Day 1A | $500 | $500,000 | |
| Wed 20 Nov | 6:15 p.m. | Event 4: NLH Classic Day 1B | $500 | $500,000 |
| Thu 21 Nov | 12:30 p.m. | Event 4: NLH Classic Day 1C | $500 | $500,000 |
| Fri 22 Nov | 12:30 p.m. | Event 4: NLH Classic Day 1D | $500 | $500,000 |
| Sat 23 Nov | 12:30 p.m. | Event 4: NLH Classic Day 2 | $500,000 | |
| Sun 24 Nov | 12:30 p.m. | Event 5: NLH 6-Max Day 1 | $1,100 | $250,000 |
| 5:15 p.m. | Event 4: NLH Classic Final Day | $500,000 | ||
| Mon 25 Nov | 12:30 p.m. | Event 5: NLH 6-Max Final Day | $250,000 | |
| Tue 26 Nov | 12:30 p.m. | Event 6: Masters Tournament 50+ Years Day 1 | $500 | $80,000 |
| Wed 27 Nov | 12:30 p.m. | Event 6: Masters Tournament 50+ Years Final Day | $80,000 | |
| 6:15 p.m. | Event 7: Teams | $550 | $100,000 | |
| Thu 28 Nov | 2:15 p.m. | $5K Challenge Big Blind Ante Day 1 | $5,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Fri 29 Nov | 2:15 p.m. | $5K Challenge Big Blind Ante Final Day | $5,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 6:15 p.m. | Event 9: Ladies Event Day 1 | $330 | $20,000 | |
| Sat 30 Nov | 12:30 p.m. | Event 10: Main Event Big Blind Ante Day 1A | $2,200 | $2,200,000 |
| 5:15 p.m. | Event 9: Ladies Event Final Day | $20,000 | ||
| Sun 1 Dec | 12:30 p.m. | Event 10: Main Event Big Blind Ante Day 1B | $2,200 | $2,200,000 |
| Mon 2 Dec | 2:15 p.m. | Event 11: 6-Max PLO Day 1 | $1,650 | $240,000 |
| Tue 3 Dec | 2:15 p.m. | Event 11: 6-Max PLO Day 2 | $240,000 | |
| Wed 4 Dec | 2:15 p.m. | Event 12: High Rollers Big Blind Ante Day 1 | $20,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Thu 5 Dec | 12:30 p.m. | Event 10: Main Event Big Blind Ante Day 1C | $2,200 | $2,200,000 |
| 2:15 p.m. | Event 12: High Rollers Big Blind Ante Final Day | $1,000,000 | ||
| Fri 6 Dec | 12:30 p.m. | Event 10: Main Event Big Blind Ante Day 1D | $2,200 | $2,200,000 |
| Sat 7 Dec | 12:30 p.m. | Event 10: Main Event Big Blind Ante Day 2 | $2,200,000 | |
| 6:15 p.m. | Event 13: Omaha Day 1 | $550 | $100,000 | |
| Sun 8 Dec | 12:30 p.m. | Event 10: Main Event Big Blind Ante Day 3 | $2,200,000 | |
| 5:15 p.m. | Event 13: Omaha Final Day | $100,000 | ||
| Mon 9 Dec | 12:30 p.m. | Event 10: Main Event Big Blind Ante Final Day | $2,200,000 | |
| 12:30 p.m. | Event 14: Bounty | $660 | $150,000 |
All monetary amounts are in Australian Dollars unless otherwise stated
Perhaps the most eagerly anticipated tournament of the value-packed series is the Main Event, which this year features a big blind ante to speed up play. Buying into the WSOP Circuit Sydney Main Event will set you back $2,200 but for that sum you get to play for a slice of a $2.2 million guaranteed prize pool.
To give you some indication as to what to expect from the Main Event, last year’s attracted 1,191 entrants who were all outlasted by Alex Lynskey who walked away with $422,796 after defeating fellow Aussie Matthew Pongrass heads-up for the title.
In addition to the $6.3 million worth of guaranteed prize pools, two players will also win entry to the 2019 WSOP Global Casino Championship that has a US$1 million prize pool. The winner of the WSOP Circuit Sydney Main Event secures their seat, plus whoever tops the leaderboard will join them in representing The Star Sydney at the Global Casino Championship. Each of those seats is worth US$10,000 plus sponsorship allowances.
You earn leaderboard points for every WSOP Circuit Sydney event you play in, with the exception of the Ladies Event and the Masters Tournament as they have entry restrictions. Contact The Star Sydney for a full breakdown of the leaderboard system.
