WSOP Circuit Returns to Texas Card House Austin With $2M Main Event
The World Series of Poker Circuit is heading back to Texas Card House in Austin, and the stakes are getting significantly bigger for the tour’s second trip to the Texas capital.
The WSOP Circuit Texas Card House series runs September 10–21, 2026, with 18 scheduled ring events. The centerpiece is a $1,700 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event carrying a $2 million guaranteed prize pool, with starting flights set for September 17, 18 and 19.
For Texas tournament players, the return comes only a few months after the WSOP Circuit made its first appearance in the state — and after Austin produced a Main Event turnout large enough to justify doubling the guarantee for September.
$2 Million Guarantee Headlines the Austin Return
The $1,700 Main Event is Event #13 on the September schedule and features three starting flights, each beginning at 11 a.m. Central Time.
Flight A — Thursday, September 17
Flight B — Friday, September 18
Flight C — Saturday, September 19
Buy-in — $1,700
Guaranteed prize pool — $2 million
The $2 million guarantee represents a major increase from the $1 million guarantee attached to the first Texas Card House WSOP Circuit Main Event in April.
That inaugural tournament gave organizers plenty of reason to raise the target.
A total of 1,709 entries turned out for the April Main Event. WSOP reported a final prize pool of $2,589,135, with Thomas Brabham defeating David Mzareulov heads-up to win the first WSOP Circuit Main Event held in Texas and collect $368,545.
That performance means the September guarantee is not simply an ambitious number attached to a new stop. Players already demonstrated during the Circuit's first Austin visit that the local and regional market is capable of producing a seven-figure field well beyond the original guarantee.
Big Guarantees Start Before the Main Event
The Main Event may be the headline attraction, but Texas Card House is putting substantial guarantees on several tournaments throughout the 12-day series.
One of the first major tests comes almost immediately. The $600 Mini Main begins September 10 and carries a $750,000 guarantee across five starting flights.
Later in the series, the $400 Monster Stack offers $250,000 guaranteed, while the $3,250 Big Tex High Roller has a $200,000 guarantee. The $1,100 Texas Trailblazer carries another $100,000 guarantee one day before the Main Event begins.
Other scheduled events include Pot-Limit Omaha, Big O, H.O.R.S.E., Limit Omaha 8 or Better, No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw and a Double Board PLO Bomb Pot tournament.
Players planning to make the trip can find event-by-event details through the official WSOP Circuit Texas Card House schedule.
Texas Card House Gets a Fast Second WSOP Circuit Stop
The September festival is notable because the WSOP Circuit only made its Texas debut earlier this year.
Texas Card House hosted the first WSOP Circuit series ever held in the state from April 23 through May 4. The Main Event's turnout became one of the defining numbers from that inaugural stop, but the broader festival also demonstrated demand for WSOP Circuit events in the Austin market.
The return less than five months later gives players another opportunity to compete for Circuit rings without leaving Texas and puts Austin back on a busy September WSOP Circuit calendar.
The $2 million Main Event guarantee also gives the stop a clear national draw. Regional players can target the smaller preliminary events, while the Main Event offers a prize-pool target large enough to attract traveling tournament professionals and Circuit regulars from outside the state.
Austin Action Begins September 10
The first ring event begins Thursday, September 10 with a $400 No-Limit Hold’em Lone Star Ring Event carrying a $100,000 guarantee.
From there, the schedule moves quickly into the five-flight Mini Main before transitioning through a mix of Hold’em and non-Hold’em events ahead of the Main Event.
For players considering the full series rather than only the $2 million championship, Angry Aces Poker's 2026 WSOP Circuit Texas Card House Austin Tournament Guide covers the stop in greater detail.
The immediate takeaway, however, is straightforward: WSOP Circuit poker is coming back to Austin, and the biggest target on the schedule is twice the size of the guarantee offered during the tour's Texas debut.
With the series beginning September 10 and the Main Event opening one week later, Texas Card House is about to find out whether its first WSOP Circuit turnout was the beginning of an even bigger Austin poker market.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the 2026 WSOP Circuit Texas Card House Austin series?
The WSOP Circuit Texas Card House series is scheduled for September 10–21, 2026, in Austin, Texas.
How much is the Texas Card House WSOP Circuit Main Event?
The Main Event has a $1,700 buy-in and a $2 million guaranteed prize pool.
When are the WSOP Circuit Texas Card House Main Event starting flights?
The three Main Event starting flights are scheduled for September 17, September 18 and September 19, with each flight beginning at 11 a.m. Central Time.
How big was the previous Texas Card House WSOP Circuit Main Event?
The inaugural Texas Card House WSOP Circuit Main Event in April 2026 attracted 1,709 entries. WSOP reported a $2,589,135 prize pool, and Thomas Brabham won the tournament for $368,545.
What other major tournaments are on the September schedule?
Highlights include a $600 Mini Main with $750,000 guaranteed, a $400 Monster Stack with $250,000 guaranteed, a $3,250 Big Tex High Roller with $200,000 guaranteed and a $1,100 Texas Trailblazer with $100,000 guaranteed.
Sources
World Series of Poker
Texas Card House
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