WSOP Circuit Returns to Baltimore for 18-Ring Series This October

The World Series of Poker Circuit makes its fall stop in Baltimore from October 2–13, with 18 ring events on the schedule and a $500,000 guaranteed Main Event headlining the series. 

Horseshoe Baltimore hosted earlier this year and now returns as one of the final destinations on the 2025 Circuit, giving mid-Atlantic players another chance to bag a ring close to home.

Baltimore Schedule Highlights

The Baltimore stop’s early stretch leans on lower buy-ins: October 2 brings a $400 Double Stack and the first flights of a $400 event with a $100,000 guarantee.

Then there’s a $400 Seniors Event with a $50,000 guarantee that runs on October 5, followed by a $600 Pot-Limit Omaha on October 6. On October 6–7, a $400 Monster Stack offers three starting flights and another six-figure prize pool.

The $1,700 Main Event takes center stage on October 9, with three opening flights before Day 2 on October 12. A winner will be decided on October 13. For players chasing one more ring, the final days feature side events including the $400 40/40/40 and a closing $400 Double Stack.

Baltimore Back on the Circuit

Baltimore spent more than five years off the WSOP Circuit map, a long stretch that sent mid-Atlantic players to New Jersey or North Carolina if they wanted a shot at rings. The Horseshoe’s return this year has changed that, and Baltimore has quickly slotted back in as a regular stop.

This October series also arrives late in the season, with the Circuit preparing to adopt a calendar-year format starting in 2026 – meaning Baltimore is among the last stops of the current structure, giving players here one more chance at rings before the new format begins.

Hawkins’ Controversial Win in March

Baltimore’s last WSOP Circuit Main Event ended in, potentially, one of the most debated hands of the year. Maurice Hawkins claimed his 18th Circuit ring at Horseshoe in March, tying Ari Engel for the all-time lead at the time. The win came with a $140,000 first prize — and heavy scrutiny.

At three-handed play, a dealer error misread the cards and eliminated Divyam Satyarthi despite holding what should have been the winning hand. Instead of playing on, Satyarthi was out in third place, and Hawkins advanced heads-up before closing it out in just over five hours on the final day.

The mistake dominated discussion after the event, drawing criticism across poker media and sparking calls for tighter oversight at major stops.