The World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) visits Nottingham’s Dusk Till Dawn (DTD) in November, with a £1m guaranteed prize pool Main Event. The £1,350+£150 Main Event is one of 12 ring events being staged at WSOPC Nottingham, between 14-24 November, 2025.
While the Main Event buy-in has increased from 2024’s £1,100 to this year’s £1,500, the guarantee has increased by an even bigger factor, doubling year-on-year, returning to the £1m mark that it had for the first WSOPC event held here in 2019. It’s worth noting however, that the event missed its lower guarantee of £500,000 in both 2023 and 2024.
The increased guarantee is not the only notable thing about the series. There is also a $5,000 WSOP Paradise package awarded to the winner of each of the 12 ring events, totalling $60,000 in added value across the series. Each packages includes a $2,750 entry to the $5m Mystery Bounty event in December 2025, plus 6 hotel nights and buffet dinners at the Atlantis resort in the Bahamas.
Each of the ring events also has a guaranteed prize pool, coming in at just under £1.5m in total across the series, but this landmark figure is exceeded when satellite guarantees are taken into account.
WSOPC Nottingham Ring Events Schedule
The twelve WSOPC ring events are the main focus of the series, with a range of buy-ins that ensure the series is relevant to players of all bankrolls. Many of the events are easily accessible with wallet friendly £270+£30 buy-ins, starting with the Mini Main Event, which dominates the schedule on the opening weekend. There are also several No Limit Hold’em and Pot Limit Omaha single day events at this same price point.
Moving upwards, two of the ring events have £500+£60 buy-ins and then things start to get more expensive. Priced at £1,350+£150 are both the Main Event and the PLO High Roller and at the very top of the tree is the £2,700+£300 NLH High Roller.
In addition to ring events, there is also a Daily Deepstack, although it doesn’t actually take place every day. It runs with a £50+£10 buy-in on Friday 14th, Saturday 15th, Sunday 16th and Monday 24th. On Sunday 23rd the buy-in is upped to £100+£20, but it does not run on any other days during the series.
Please note that 4% is deducted from prize pools (but not satellites) for tournament staff, marketing and operational expenses. It’s also worth bearing in mind that deals are not permitted on the WSOPC.
| Event # | Event Name | Dates | Buy-in | Starting Days | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NLH Mini Main Event | Nov 14-16 | £270+£30 | 4 | £150,000 |
| 2 | NLH 6-Max | Nov 16 | £270+£30 | 1 | £20,000 |
| 3 | PLO High Roller | Nov 19 | £1,350+£150 | 1 | £50,000 |
| 4 | NLH Seniors | Nov 19 | £270+£30 | 1 | £15,000 |
| 5 | NLH Turbo | Nov 19 | £270+£30 | 1 | £15,000 |
| 6 | NLH Main Event | Nov 20-24 | £1,350+£150 | 5 | £1,000,000 |
| 7 | NLH Deepstack | Nov 20 | £270+£30 | 1 | £15,000 |
| 8 | PLO | Nov 21 | £270+£30 | 1 | £15,000 |
| 9 | NLH Bounty | Nov 22 | £500+£60 | 1 | £20,000 |
| 10 | NLH Monster Stack | Nov 23 | £270+£30 | 1 | £15,000 |
| 11 | NLH High Roller | Nov 23-24 | £2,700+£300 | 1 | £150,000 |
| 12 | NLH Closer | Nov 24 | £500+£60 | 1 | £20,000 |
What Happened to Monday (and Tuesday)?
Although the festival runs from 14th-24th November, two of the days, currently have nothing scheduled. This could be because they are days of the week that the club is usually closed on (Monday 17th & Tuesday 19th) and they have decided to keep it that way. Or it might be that an additional schedule of non-ring events and further satellites simply haven’t been announced yet.
poker.pro has reached out to DTD for clarification, but has yet to receive a reply. This article will be updated when more information is known.
Main Event Schedule
The £1m guaranteed Main Event runs from Thursday 20th until Monday 24th November, when the final table will be staged. There are three regular opening flights, each with 40-minute blinds levels and two turbo flights, one with a 20-minute clock and another even faster one, with just 15-minutes per level. Players begin with 50,000 chips each and unlimited re-entry is permitted.
Each flights plays until 15% of the field remains, with 10 levels for late entry. All players who make Day 2 will be in the money. On Day 2 and on the Final Day, the clock is increased to 60-minutes per level.
| Flight/Day | Date & Time | Format/Details | Levels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1A | Thu Nov 20, 12:00 | Regular Starting Flight | 40 mins |
| Day 1B | Fri Nov 21, 12:00 | Regular Starting Flight | 40 mins |
| Day 1C | Sat Nov 22, 12:00 | Regular Starting Flight | 40 mins |
| Turbo Day 1 | Sat Nov 22, 19:00 | Turbo Starting Flight | 20 mins |
| Last Chance Turbo 1 | Sun Nov 23, 10:00 | Last Chance Turbo | 15 mins |
| Day 2 | Sun Nov 23, 15:00 | Survivors from all Day 1s | 60 mins |
| Final Day | Mon Nov 24, 12:00 | Concludes Main Event | 60 mins |
Mini Main Event Schedule
The £270+£30 Mini Main Event takes place on the opening weekend, from 14th-16th November, with a £150,000 guarantee. It has four starting days, all run with 30-minute blinds levels. As per the Main Event, players start with 50,000 chips and play continues until 15% of the field remains in each flight. There re two starting days on Friday (14th) and two on Saturday (15th), one at 12pm and one at 5pm on each day. There are no turbo flights and it will play to a conclusion on Sunday 16th November.
| Flight/Day | Date & Time | Format/Details | Chips | Levels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1A | Fri Nov 14, 12:00 | Starting Flight | 50,000 | 30 mins |
| Day 1B | Fri Nov 14, 17:00 | Starting Flight | 50,000 | 30 mins |
| Day 1C | Sat Nov 15, 12:00 | Starting Flight | 50,000 | 30 mins |
| Day 1D | Sat Nov 15, 17:00 | Starting Flight | 50,000 | 30 mins |
| Day 2 | Sun Nov 16, 12:00 | Survivors from Day 1s | 50,000 | 40 mins |
Live Satellites
There are several satellites scheduled during the series, each with at least two seats guaranteed into the £1,350+£150 Main Event. The buy-ins vary, being either £50+£10, £75+£15 or £100+£20 and guarantees rising to 20 seats, with many set at 5 or 10 seats.
| Date | Time | Buy-in | Seats Guaranteed | Structure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14 (Fri) | 13:00 | £50 | 2 Seats | 15 min, 20,000 chips |
| Nov 15 (Sat) | 13:00 | £50 | 2 Seats | 15 min, 20,000 chips |
| Nov 16 (Sun) | 18:00 | £75 | 10 Seats | 15 min, 20,000 chips |
| Nov 19 (Wed) | 19:00 | £75 | 10 Seats | 15 min, 20,000 chips |
| Nov 20 (Thu) | 13:00 | £50 | 2 Seats | 15 min, 20,000 chips |
| Nov 20 (Thu) | 18:00 | £100 | 20 Seats | 20 min, 20,000 chips |
| Nov 21 (Fri) | 13:00 | £50 | 2 Seats | 15 min, 20,000 chips |
| Nov 21 (Fri) | 18:00 | £100 | 20 Seats | 20 min, 20,000 chips |
| Nov 22 (Sat) | 13:00 | £75 | 5 Seats | 15 min, 20,000 chips |
| Nov 22 (Sat) | 18:00 | £75 | 10 Seats | 15 min, 20,000 chips |
Qualify Online at GG Poker Using DTD Bankroll
Players can also use their DTD Bankroll to enter (or partially enter) the events. DTD Bankroll is basically tournament credit that can be won in batches of £560 via £50+£5 weekly finals. There are £0.01 ‘centrolls’ and £5+£0.50 feeders into the weekly finals, giving players of all bankrolls an opportunity to participate for as much or as little as they can afford.
Buying-In at DTD
Please note that DTD does NOT accept bank cards for event buy-ins. Players can only buy-in at the venue using cash or Luxon Pay. There is an ATM on site, but please note that it may not accept some foreign bank issued cards and the nearest alternative machine is over half a mile away from the venue. Players are advised to check the Dusk Till Dawn website for further information.
Previous WSOPC DTD Champions
There have been three previous WSOPC festivals held at DTD, each hosting multiple ring events. The first took place in 2019, when the Main Event buy-in was £1,100 with a guarantee of £1m on the overall prize pool. It was the biggest of the three that have been held at the club, attracting a field of 1,023 entrants and was won by Andrey Veselov for £114,530.
There was then a four year hiatus before the second WSOPC at DTD took place, in 2023. For that one, the Main Event buy-in remained the same, but the guarantee was cut in half, to £500,000. It was won by Matthew Gray, who took down the £100,000 first prize, benefiting from an overlay of over £60,000, as just 439 players entered the tournament.
The third WSOPC event at DTD was in 2024, once again with the same buy-in and guarantee as the previous year. Participation in the Main Event increased to 462, but resulted in an overlay of nearly £40,000. There was a deal heads-up between Daniel Charlton and runner-up Arian Hassankashani, with Charlton taking slightly more and claiming the ring. Each banked over £70,000.
