World Series of Poker Returning to Atlantic City With Harrah’s Circuit Stop

Posted on: April 21, 2025, 11:45h. 

Last updated on: April 21, 2025, 11:53h.

Devin O'Connor @CasinoorgDevinO Read More
Expertise: Asia Pacific Gaming, Commercial Gaming, Legislation, Politics.
  • The World Series of Poker Circuit is returning to Atlantic City
  • The WSOP Circuit is back in AC after a five-year hiatus
  • Harrah’s was the first-ever WSOP Circuit stop

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit is returning to Atlantic City, the casino market where the famed tour began more than 15 years ago.

World Series of Poker Circuit Harrah's Atlantic City
The World Series of Poker Circuit is returning to Harrah’s Atlantic City. Harrah’s is where the first WSOP Circuit event stop was held in January 2005. (Image: Shutterstock)

Caesars Entertainment announced Monday in a release provided to Casino.org that the WSOP Circuit (WSOP-C) will return this summer to Harrah’s Atlantic City, the place where the tour began. The WSOP-C event at Harrah’s Atlantic City will run from Thursday, August 14, through Monday, August 25.

We are thrilled to welcome back the prestigious World Series of Poker Circuit to Harrah’s Resort and the unmatched energy, excitement, and talent it brings,” said Gregg Klein, Harrah’s Atlantic City senior vice president and general manager. “Hosting this iconic event reinforces our commitment to delivering premier gaming experiences and positions us as a top destination for esteemed players and poker fans alike.”

Harrah’s, one of three casinos in Atlantic City’s Marina District with Borgata and Golden Nugget, was where Caesars debuted the WSOP Circuit in January 2025. The Circuit was designed as a build-up to the WSOP held in Las Vegas annually since 1970.

WSOP Atlantic City Return

The first-ever World Series of Poker Circuit stop was at Harrah’s Atlantic City. Canada’s Nghi Tran won the $9,500 +$500 No-Limit Hold’em Championship to claim the top prize of $780,615. Tran was the last player standing among 249 entries.

The WSOP returned to Harrah’s Atlantic City each year until March 2020 when schedule interruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic led to its cancellation. A little over five years later, the WSOP-Circuit Atlantic City stop is back.

“Over the past five years, the resort has renovated all hotel rooms and suites, ensuring guests enjoy modern, stylish accommodations. The resort is also home to vibrant nightlife at The Pool After Dark, a state-of-the-art spa, thrilling gaming promotions, and the most celebrity chef restaurants in Atlantic City, including Gordon Ramsay Steak, Bobby’s Burgers, Chicken Guy!, and Buddy’s Boardwalk Empire,” a release on the WSOP’s AC return said.

The 28-table poker room at Harrah’s Atlantic City operates a variety of poker games and tournaments seven days a week. The poker room is open 11 am to 6 am on Monday and Tuesday, 11 am to 4 am on Wednesday and Thursday, and 11 am on Friday until 6 am on Monday.

The 2025-26 WSOP Circuit will begin in late July following the conclusion of the 2025 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas at the Horseshoe and Paris. The full Circuit schedule will be announced in the coming weeks.

WSOP Ownership

Last August, Caesars Entertainment agreed to sell the WSOP to investment firm NSUS Group. The deal included $250 million in cash and a $250 million promissory note secured by NSUS pledging to sell WSOP’s intellectual assets.

Under the terms of the transaction, NSUS, which owns GGPoker and GGNetwork, agreed to allow Caesars to continue operating the WSOP Circuit and WSOP Las Vegas tournament. The deal additionally allows Caesars to continue using the WSOP brand for its casino poker rooms for the next 20 years.

The terms require that Caesars properties are given “preferential rights” to hosting WSOP-C events.