WSOPC Harrah’s Cherokee Returns in August With 18 Rings and a $3.72M Guarantee

One of the most iconic stops on the WSOP Circuit is back — and it’s bringing the heat this summer.

From August 7–18, the WSOP Circuit rolls back into Harrah’s Cherokee for a 12-day poker festival packed with 18 official gold ring events, a total of $3,720,000 in guarantees, and a full menu of formats for everyone from deepstack grinders to Omaha specialists and everyone in between.

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Get Things Rolling Early

Things kick off on August 7 with Event #1: $400 Double Stack Opener, followed by the Mini-Main Event (Event #2), which features five starting flights between August 7–9. This series staple offers tons of play for a small price tag and typically draws a sea of hopefuls chasing early ring glory.

From there, the schedule offers action every day — with multiple flights for the $400 Monster Stack, plus specialty formats like 6-Max, Seniors, Ladies, and PLO8 to keep the variety dialed in.

Main Event Headlines the Festival With $1M Guarantee

The centerpiece of the stop is the $1,700 WSOP Circuit Main Event, running August 15–18, with two starting flights and a $1,000,000 guaranteed prize pool.

In the most recent edition of the Cherokee Main back in May, Tuyen Dieu stunned the field of 1,224 entries to capture the title and a career-best $287,230. The Georgia-based newcomer had only played one other tournament before shipping it all — beating Toby Boas heads-up after hitting a full house with aces over tens to lock it up.

“I’m a champion now. Here we go, I’m rich! Finally, I’m rich!” Dieu shouted after the final card was dealt.

Boas collected $191,474 for second, and the event generated a $1,854,360 prize pool, proving once again that Cherokee delivers even when the field size slightly dips from past highs.

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High Stakes and Low Stakes Flourish Alike

For those playing big, the $2,200 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller (Event #17) takes place on August 17 — one of the last chances to lock up a ring before the series wraps up the next day with Event #18: $400 Double Stack Closer. This event offers the best structure of the lineup with tough competition and a bloated prize pool to match.

On the opposite end, players can expect satellite opportunities and side action throughout the festival. With deep structures, familiar faces, and a warm summer poker atmosphere, Cherokee is once again shaping up to be one of the can’t-miss Circuit stops of the year.

Rings, guarantees, and stories are waiting to be written — it’s all on deck August 7th to 18th in Cherokee.