WSOP Circuit Returns to Hard Rock Tulsa Aug. 26 With 18 Ring Events
- angryaces4
- 8 hours ago
- 5 min read
The World Series of Poker Circuit returns to Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa on Wednesday, Aug. 26, launching a 13-day series that runs through Labor Day, Sept. 7, with 18 numbered ring events and a $1,700 Main Event.
The stop gives Oklahoma and regional players another full WSOP Circuit festival less than six months after the tour visited Hard Rock Tulsa in March. Players looking beyond the major events highlighted here can use the complete 2026 WSOP Circuit Hard Rock Tulsa Tournament Guide for a more detailed look at structures, registration information and planning for the series.
Tulsa Schedule Opens With a $400 Double Stack
The first ring event begins at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, with the $400 No-Limit Hold'em Opener Double Stack. The early portion of the series quickly branches into several formats, including a $400 six-handed no-limit hold'em event and a $400 Pot-Limit Omaha tournament on Aug. 27.
One of the first major multi-flight tournaments is the $400 Mini Main. Four starting flights are scheduled across Aug. 28 and 29, with sessions at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. each day.
Later in the festival, the $400 Monster Stack offers three starting flights on Sept. 2 and Sept. 3. The schedule also includes Big O, a 40/40/40 event for players age 40 and older, two Seniors tournaments for players age 50 and older, a Ladies event and several additional no-limit hold'em ring events.
Players can check the official WSOP Circuit Hard Rock Tulsa schedule for the complete event-by-event listing and any subsequent schedule updates.
Mystery Bounty and Black Chip Bounty Add Variety
Two bounty formats stand out during the second half of the series.
The $400 Mystery Bounty begins at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1. Under the published structure for the event, at least one $5,000 mystery bounty is guaranteed. The guarantee applies to a bounty prize rather than the tournament's overall prize pool.
A $600 Black Chip Bounty follows at 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, adding another alternative for players who want something different from a standard freezeout-style no-limit hold'em event.
No overall series guarantee or Main Event prize-pool guarantee is currently published in the official WSOP materials for this Tulsa stop. Players should distinguish that from the explicitly guaranteed mystery-bounty prize.
$1,700 Main Event Starts Sept. 4
The centerpiece of the series is Event #14, the $1,700 WSOP Circuit Hard Rock Tulsa Main Event.
Flight A begins at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4, with Flight B following at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5. The official Main Event structure provides a 40,000-chip starting stack, allows up to two re-entries per starting flight and keeps registration open through the start of Level 13.
Players who advance from the starting flights return for the combined portion of the tournament on Sunday, Sept. 6. The event is scheduled to continue into the final day of the series if necessary.
The two-flight format gives players more than one opportunity to enter, but anyone building a complete Tulsa schedule should also consider the events surrounding the Main Event. A $300 Ladies event precedes Flight A on Sept. 4, while additional $400 no-limit hold'em ring events are scheduled on both Main Event starting days.
Robert Shuptrine Won the March Tulsa Main Event
The player everyone will be trying to succeed as Tulsa Main Event champion is Robert Shuptrine.
Shuptrine won the most recent WSOP Circuit Hard Rock Tulsa Main Event in March 2026, defeating a 478-entry field and Christopher Stewart heads-up. The victory paid $142,758 and gave Shuptrine his first WSOP Circuit ring.
The March Main Event generated a $662,424 prize pool, according to the official WSOP results. Those numbers provide useful context for the venue's recent Circuit history, although they should not be treated as a forecast or guarantee for the upcoming August-September edition.
Why Hard Rock Tulsa Is a Stop to Watch
The upcoming series is notable partly because of how quickly the Circuit is returning.
Hard Rock Tulsa hosted an 18-event stop in March, and the Aug. 26 return puts another full series on the Oklahoma calendar before the end of summer. That creates a second 2026 opportunity at the property for regional players chasing WSOP Circuit rings.
The schedule is also broader than a Main Event alone. Multi-flight tournaments such as the Mini Main and Monster Stack give lower-buy-in players several entry points, while PLO, Big O, mystery bounty, Black Chip Bounty and age-specific events offer alternatives to the standard no-limit hold'em schedule.
WSOP also moved the Circuit to a calendar-year season for 2026, with ring winners receiving a $5,000 WSOP Paradise package as part of the season's broader qualification structure.
Planning a Trip to Hard Rock Tulsa
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa is in Catoosa, just east of Tulsa. Tournament players who have not played at the property before can review the Hard Rock Tulsa Poker Room Guide for additional information about the poker room and venue.
The Tournament Guide is the better resource for players building an actual event plan. It covers the full series in more detail, including Main Event structure information, notable starting stacks, registration considerations, re-entry rules and the most useful official schedule links.
For a preview, however, the key dates are straightforward: cards go in the air Aug. 26, the Main Event begins Sept. 4, and the Circuit stop concludes Sept. 7.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the 2026 WSOP Circuit Hard Rock Tulsa series?
The series is scheduled for Aug. 26 through Sept. 7, 2026, at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa in Catoosa, Oklahoma.
How much is the WSOP Circuit Hard Rock Tulsa Main Event?
The Main Event has a $1,700 buy-in. Flight A is scheduled for Sept. 4 and Flight B for Sept. 5, both beginning at 11 a.m.
How many ring events are scheduled at Hard Rock Tulsa?
The official WSOP schedule lists 18 numbered ring events during the Aug. 26–Sept. 7 festival.
Does the Tulsa Main Event have a guaranteed prize pool?
No Main Event prize-pool guarantee is currently published in the official WSOP materials for the upcoming stop. The $400 Mystery Bounty does, however, guarantee at least one $5,000 mystery bounty.
With 18 ring events spread across nearly two weeks, the upcoming Tulsa stop offers substantially more than its $1,700 Main Event. Players deciding whether to make the trip should use the official WSOP schedule for late changes and the complete Angry Aces Poker Tournament Guide when comparing structures, entry options and the events that best fit their schedule.
Comments