WSOP Circuit Council Bluffs Returns With 18 Ring Events and $1,700 Main Event
The World Series of Poker Circuit returns to Horseshoe Council Bluffs in Iowa later this month with 18 official ring events and a $1,700 Main Event anchoring nearly two weeks of tournament action.
WSOP lists the Council Bluffs Circuit stop for September 17–28, 2026, although the published event schedule begins one day earlier with the opening flights of the $400 Monster Stack on September 16. The stop gives Midwest players another chance to compete for official WSOP Circuit rings without making the trip to Las Vegas.
Players planning to attend can review the complete Angry Aces Poker WSOP Circuit Council Bluffs Tournament Guide for the event overview and use the official WSOP Circuit Council Bluffs schedule for the latest tournament details.
$1,700 Main Event Headlines the Council Bluffs Schedule
The $1,700 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event is Event #14 on the current WSOP schedule.
Flight A begins Friday, September 25 at 11 a.m., followed by Flight B at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 26. Day 2 is scheduled for noon on Sunday, September 27, with the overall Circuit stop continuing through September 28.
WSOP lists a 40,000-chip starting stack and 40-minute levels for the opening Main Event flights.
As of September 9, WSOP does not advertise a guaranteed prize pool for the Council Bluffs Main Event on its official event page. Players should therefore avoid relying on guarantee figures from older Council Bluffs stops when planning for the 2026 series.
Monster Stack and Mini Main Open the Series
The opening portion of the festival gives lower-buy-in players two multi-flight opportunities before the Main Event arrives.
The $400 Monster Stack opens with Flights A and B on September 16 before Flight C on September 17. WSOP lists a 40,000-chip starting stack for the event.
A $400 Mini Main Event follows with four starting flights running from September 17 through September 19.
Those two tournaments create several early-series entry points for players who want multi-flight structures at a fraction of the Main Event buy-in.
Council Bluffs Schedule Includes Big O, PLO and 6-Max
No-Limit Hold'em dominates the schedule, but Council Bluffs is not exclusively an NLH stop.
Among the different formats on the official schedule are:
$400 Big O on September 21
$400 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Max on September 22
$400 Pot-Limit Omaha on September 23
$500 No-Limit Hold'em Black Chip Bounty on September 24
$400 Seniors No-Limit Hold'em for players age 50 and older on September 21
A $400 40/40/40 event for players age 40 and older is also scheduled for September 20.
The largest preliminary buy-in is a $1,100 No-Limit Hold'em event on September 24, one day before the Main Event begins.
Closing Weekend Offers More Than the Main Event
Players who do not advance in the Main Event still have several tournament options during the final weekend.
A $400 No-Limit Hold'em event runs alongside Main Event Flight A on September 25. The September 26 schedule includes a $600 No-Limit Hold'em Deepstack, while September 27 brings a $400 Double Stack Closer and another $400 No-Limit Hold'em tournament.
That gives players multiple ways to build a Council Bluffs trip around the Main Event without making the $1,700 championship the only tournament on their itinerary.
What Players Should Know Before Traveling to Council Bluffs
Horseshoe Council Bluffs sits in Council Bluffs, Iowa, directly across the Missouri River from Omaha, Nebraska.
The current Angry Aces Poker Where to Stay inventory does not contain a confirmed Council Bluffs or Omaha hotel page appropriate for this event, so no internal hotel recommendation has been added here.
Angry Aces also does not currently have an approved Horseshoe Council Bluffs Poker Room Guide in its Poker Room Guide directory. Players looking for venue-specific operational information should verify current details directly with the property before traveling.
The most important planning resource remains the complete WSOP Circuit Council Bluffs Tournament Guide, while WSOP's official Council Bluffs event page should be checked for schedule or structure updates close to the series.
Council Bluffs Adds Another Midwest Stop to a Busy September
Council Bluffs lands in the middle of an active September WSOP Circuit calendar.
The stop follows Texas Card House in Austin and overlaps the opening portion of the WSOP Circuit festival at Thunder Valley later in the month. For Midwest players, Council Bluffs provides a geographically different option with a familiar Circuit structure: lower-buy-in ring events throughout the series and a $1,700 Main Event as the centerpiece.
With 18 rings scheduled, multi-flight opening tournaments and several formats beyond standard No-Limit Hold'em, Horseshoe Council Bluffs gives players plenty of reasons to consider more than just the championship weekend.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the 2026 WSOP Circuit Council Bluffs?
WSOP lists the series at Horseshoe Council Bluffs from September 17 through September 28, 2026. The published tournament schedule, however, shows the first Monster Stack flights beginning September 16.
Where is the WSOP Circuit Council Bluffs held?
The series is held at Horseshoe Council Bluffs in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
How much is the WSOP Circuit Council Bluffs Main Event?
The Main Event has a $1,700 buy-in.
When does the Council Bluffs Main Event begin?
Main Event Flight A is scheduled for September 25 at 11 a.m., with Flight B on September 26 at 11 a.m. Day 2 is scheduled for September 27 at noon.
Does the 2026 Council Bluffs Main Event have a guarantee?
As of September 9, 2026, the official WSOP Council Bluffs event page does not advertise a Main Event guarantee.
How many ring events are scheduled at Council Bluffs?
The current WSOP schedule lists 18 official ring events.
Sources
World Series of Poker
WSOP Circuit Council Bluffs official event schedule
Angry Aces Poker Tournament Guide URL Map
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