The Playground Poker Club near Montreal, is hosting the Party Poker WPT Canadian Spring Championship. The series has 11 events with buy-ins ranging from $150 CAD to $5,300 CAD.
Tourney Tracks
Pennsylvania | Apr 25th – May 6th | WSoPC Harrah’s Philadelphia
Harrah’s in Chester, PA will host a WSoP Circuit event starting on April 25th. In addition to the standard 12 ring events, there will be a Ladies non-ring event as well as some WSOP Main Event step satellites.
Las Vegas | Apr 26th – May 12th | WSOP Warm-Up
Ceasars Palace is hosting this 33 event series with buy-ins ranging from $130 to $560 as a warm up for the WSOP.
Los Angeles | May 1st – May 19th | Cal State Poker Championship
The Commerce Casino in Commerce, CA is hosting the California State Poker Championship. The series consists of 18 tournaments with buy-ins ranging from $125 to $2,080.
Michigan | May 1st – May 20th | HPT Soaring Eagle
In addition to the $1,650 Main Event and the usual satellites and qualifiers, there are two additional events for $220 and $550 each.
Mississippi | May 3rd – May 13th | Delta Gold Poker Classic
The Delta Gold Poker Classic features 16 events with buy-ins ranging from $135 to $810. There’s even some Omaha mixed in with the hold’em events.
Aruba | May 4th to May 9th | South America Poker Classic
The beautiful Radisson Aruba will host the South America Poker Classic from May 4th to May 9th. The event will consist of six tournaments in seven days including a $1,000 buy-in main event and satellites to the PPC running throughout the series. More Information HERE
Ohio | May 6th – May 19th | Hollywood Poker Open Regional
The Hollywood Casino in Columbus, Ohio is hosting an $1,100 event with four day 1 flights.
Las Vegas | May 7th – May 24th | WPT World Championship
Season XI of the WPT finishes up at the Bellagio in May. There will be 16 events including a $100,000 televised super high roller event and a $25,500 televised Championship event.
Delaware | May 7th – May 29th | Delaware Park Poker Classic
This series is 28 events with buy-ins ranging from $100 to $2,500 and over $1 million in guaranteed prize money.
Pennsylvania | May 8th – May 20th | Parx Big Stax II
Parx Casino near Philadelphia is hosting another Big Stax Series which features 9 events with buy-ins ranging from $175 to $1,600.
Florida | May 9th – 18th | Deep Stack Poker Series
The Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, Florida is hosting its Deep Stack Poker Series which has six events with buy-ins ranging from $240 to $1,650.
Reno | May 9th – May 19th | Spring Pot of Gold
This series consists of 23 events with buy-ins ranging from $130 to $1,100.
Louisiana | May 9th – May 20th | WSoPC Harrah’s New Orleans
The New Orleans Harrah’s will host a WSoP Circuit event starting on May 9th. In addition to the standard 12 ring events, there will be 6 non-ring events.
Montreal | May 10th | Serie Royale de Poker II
Casino de Montreal has another single day event with a $2,500 CAD buy-in.
Colorado | May 10th – May 27th | Colorado State Poker Championship
The Golden Gates Casino in Black Hawk, Colorado is hosting the Colorado State Poker Championship in May. The series consists of 28 events with buy-ins ranging from $100 to $1,000.
Minnesota | May 11th – May 19th | MSPT Northern Lights
The Mid-States Poker Tour stops at Northern Lights in Walker, Minnesota in May, a perfect time to enjoy the beautiful resort town and spend a day on the lake before or after the event.
Connecticut | May 11th – May 19th | Foxwoods Mega Stack Challenge
Foxwoods hosts its 28th Mega Stack Challenge which has 10 events with buy-ins ranging from $230 to $1,200.
Florida | May 14th – May 26th | WPT Seminole Coconut Creek Summer Slam
This WPT regional event is a series of 11 events with buy-ins ranging from $65 to $350. It should be good for smaller bankrolls.
New Mexico | May 17th – May 26th | HPT Route 66
This has the standard raft of satellites and qualifiers prior to the $1,650 main event.
Oklahoma | May 17th – 26th | AUPT Downstream
This Ante Up Poker Tour event will take place in conjunction with the Four States Poker Championship. The series will feature 16 events with buy-ins ranging from $100 to $1,000.
Oklahoma | May 17th – May 27th | Mini River Poker Series
The WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma is hosting this 6 event series in May. Buy-ins range from $120 to $560 so it should be good for smaller bankrolls.
Las Vegas | May 18th – May 26th | Orleans Open
This will be a 9 event series with buy-ins ranging from $225 to $540. Perfect for the low rollers.
Louisiana | May 22nd – May 24th | WSoP National Championship
The New Orleans Harrah’s will host the WSoP National Championship event starting on May 22nd. It is a freeroll for 100 top WSOP Circuit qualifiers and the WSOP Poy Top 100 over 2011-12 bracelet events can buy-in for $10K.
California | May 23rd – Jun 3rd | Card Player Poker Tour at the Bike
The Card Player Poker Tour is stopping at the Bicycle Casino in Bell Gardens, CA starting May 23rd. The series will have 9 events with buy-ins ranging from $125 to $1,100.
Las Vegas | May 23rd – July 21st | Venetian Deep Stack Extravaganza III
The Venetian Deep Stack Extravaganza is back. 215 events over 60 days with buy-ins from $200 to $5,000.
Las Vegas | May 24th – July 14th | Caesars Palace Mega Stack Series
If you’re in town for the WSOP you can check out this smaller buy-in series. There are 103 events with buy-ins ranging from $130 to $1,080.
Las Vegas | May 25th – July 7th | Binion’s Poker Classic
This series should be good for smaller bankrolls. 47 events with buy-ins ranging from $125 to $1,000.
Las Vegas | May 29th – July 15th | World Series of Poker
The poker players de facto annual convention starts May 29th when the WSoP returns to the Rio for another summer. There will be 62 bracelet events this year.
Las Vegas | Jun 1st – July 4th | Grand Poker Series
The Golden Nugget hosts a low-roller series during the WSOP. It features 80 events with buy-ins ranging from $125 to $1,080.
Atlantic City | Jun 4th – Jun 21st | Borgata Summer Poker Open
The Borgata hosts another series of 19 events with buy-ins ranging from $230 to $2,700. With lots of the tough players at the WSOP, this is a good time to win some money.
Las Vegas | Jun 7th – Jun 26th | Wynn Summer Classic
The Wynn Summer Classic is back. There are 8 events with buy-ins ranging from $440 to $5,180.
California | Jun 11th – Jun 15th | Bay 101 Summer Madness
The Bay 101 is having a small series of 5 events with buy-ins ranging from $345 to $550.
Las Vegas | Jun 17th – July 1st | Aria Poker Classic
Arguably the best poker room in Las Vegas is hosting a two week series during the WSOP. It will feature 27 events with buy-ins ranging from $150 to $1,080.
Las Vegas | Jun 28th – Jun 30th | Hollywood Poker Open Championship
The M Resort hosts the Hollywood Poker Open Championship. In addition to the $2,500 Main Event there will be two $225 events.
Oregon | July 17th – July 21st | Summer Poker Rodeo
No schedule is available yet, but these events are typically designed for the low-roller and are reported to be tons of fun.
Iowa | July 20th – July 28th | MSPT Meskwaki
The Mid-States Poker Tour will be at the Meskwaki Bingo Casino in July for a $300,000 guaranteed event. Fields have been very large at Meskwaki, with a first place over $90,000
Caribbean | July 28th – Aug 3rd | AUPT Hard Rock Punta Cana
The Ante Up Poker Tour World Championship will feature 14 events during the week, culminating with a three-day $1,100 main event.
Minnesota | Aug 9th – Aug 11th | Tournament of Champions
Running Aces Harness Park is running its $2,500 Tournament of Champions for the second year in a row. The tournament has a great structure and will give lots of play.
Arizona | Aug 9th – Aug 13th | Arizona State Poker Championship
No schedule is available yet, but this event is reported to be a $1,100 event and usually has a large guarantee.
Indiana | Aug 9th – Aug 18th | HPT Majestic Star
This event has 8 small buy-in tournaments in addition to the $1,650 main event.
South Dakota | Aug 10th – Aug 18th | MSPT Grand Falls
The Grand Falls Casino became an instant favorite among MSPT regulars after the first event went off without a hitch. Players raved about the quality of rooms, staff, bars and restaurants, and the poker room.
Michigan | Aug 17th – Aug 25th | MSPT FireKeepers
The MSPT has chosen the FireKeepers Casino Hotel as their first venue in the state of Michigan, and with limited seating you’ll want to get registered for this one early.
Mississippi | Aug 22nd – Sep 2nd | Gulf Coast Poker Championship
No schedule is available yet, but the Beau Rivage puts on some good events.
Colorado | Sept 6th – Sept 15th | HPT Golden Gates
The HPT maket it second stop in 2014 at the Golden Gates Casino in Black Hawk, Colorado in September.
Minnesota | Sep 13th – Sep 22nd | Midwest Poker Classic
Running Aces Harness Park is holding its Midwest Poker Classic in September. The full schedule isn’t available yet, but they always put on a great event.
California | Sep 20th – Sep 30th | HPT Thunder Valley
This event has 10 small buy-in tournaments in addition to the $1,650 main event.
Indiana | Sep 27th – Oct 6th | HPT Belterra
The HPT returns to the Belterra Casono Resort for the second time in 2013.
Aruba | Oct 2nd – Oct 9th | Deepstacks PPC
Players Poker Championship is in Aruba in early October, with a nice schedule of events from $250 to $2,250.
Florida | Oct 4th – Oct 14th | HPT Daytona Beach Kennel Club
The event details aren’t available yet, but there will at least be the standard qualifiers and $1,650 main event.
Oklahoma | Oct 10th – Oct 21 | HPT Indigo Sky
In addition to the $1,650 televised Main Event and the usual satellites and qualifiers, there are six additional events with buy-ins ranging from $100 to $360.
Iowa | Oct 18th – Oct 27th | HPT Prairie Meadows
The HPT returns to the Prairie Meadows Racetrack Casino Hotel for the second time in 2013.
New Mexico | Oct 25th – Nov 3rd | HPT Route 66
Complete schedule has not been released for the second stop at Route 66 in 2013, but we will have more information as the HPT makes it available
Missouri | Nov 1st – Nov 11 | HPT River City
The event details aren’t available yet, but there will at least be the standard qualifiers and $1,650 main event.
Las Vegas | Nov 7th – Nov 18th | HPT Stratosphere
This event has 6 small buy-in tournaments in addition to the $1,650 main event.
Oregon | Nov 8th – Nov 17th | Fall Poker Round Up
No schedule is available yet, but these events are typically designed for the low-roller and are reported to be tons of fun.


