Season's premiere stop boasts 12 gold ring events October 16-27.
Hammond, Ind. (October 13, 2014) — The World Series of Poker Circuit returns to Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Ind. for the fifth stop of the 2014/2015 tour. Action kicks off this Thursday, October 16 and gold ring events run non-stop until the Main Event final table concludes Monday, October 27.
Located just south of Chicago, Horseshoe Hammond has earned a reputation as being one of the premiere stops — if not the premiere stop — on the Circuit schedule. In 2011 the property hosted a 3,001-entry no-limit hold’em re-entry event that marks the largest field in Circuit history. The eventual winner, Aaron Bieck, transformed his $350 buy-in into a $124,000 first prize — more than 355 times his investment.
Looking back to last year, the property set another record — largest Main Event in Circuit history. The 1,717-entry field surpassed the previous record of 1,615 set by the property in 2011 and saw James Dorrance best the field to earn nearly $420,000.
This year’s series looks to keep pace with those numbers with a schedule that begins with the trademark Circuit re-entry event.
Here’s a complete look at the ring events set for Hammond’s upcoming series:
Thurs, Oct 16, 12 p.m.
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No-Limit Hold'em Re-Entry Flight A
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$365
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Fri, Oct 17, 12 p.m.
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No-Limit Hold'em Re-Entry Flight B
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$365 |
Sat, Oct 18, 12 p.m.
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No-Limit Hold'em
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$580 |
Sun, Oct 19, 12 p.m.
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No-Limit Hold'em
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$365 |
Sun, Oct 19, 5 p.m.
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Pot-Limit Omaha
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$580 |
Mon, Oct 20, 12 p.m.
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No-Limit Hold'em
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$365 |
Mon, Oct 20, 5 p.m.
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H.O.R.S.E. |
$580 |
Tues, Oct 21, 12 p.m.
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No-Limit Hold'em Six-Handed
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$580 |
Weds, Oct 22, 2 p.m.
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No-Limit Hold'em
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$1,125 |
Thurs, Oct 23, 12 p.m.
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Omaha Hi-Low
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$365 |
Fri, Oct 24, 12 p.m.
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Main Event Flight A
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$1,675 |
Sat, Oct 25, 12 p.m.
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Main Event Flight B
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$1,675 |
Sun, Oct 26, 12 p.m.
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No-Limit Hold'em
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$580 |
Mon, Oct 27, 12 p.m.
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No-Limit Hold'em Turbo
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$365 |
As with all Circuit events, the Hammond series will award two seats to the National Championship — one to the Main Event champion and one to the player of the series known as the Casino Champion. These individuals earn automatic entry into the season-ending event where they’ll compete for their share of an up-to $2 million prize pool and a gold bracelet.Players traveling to the Hammond series are encouraged to fly into Chicago’s Midway airport located about 30 miles northwest of the property. Lodging options include Courtyard Chicago Southeast/Hammond, Ind. and the Fairfield Inn and Suites Chicago/Southeast, Ind. Both hotels are located about 10 miles from the Horseshoe.More information on lodging is available on the property’s website.All updates from the Hammond series will be available at blog.lnmandiya.com/tag/horseshoe-hammond/