WSOP Circuit Resumes in Atlantic City Following Five-Year Hiatus
Return of the WSOP Circuit to Atlantic City in 2025
The poker world is abuzz with excitement as the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit makes its triumphant comeback to Harrah's Atlantic City in August 2025, marking the first live WSOP event in the casino town since the COVID-19 pandemic.
After a five-year hiatus, the WSOP Circuit will set up shop from August 14 to August 25, 2025. The Atlantic City circuit series was once a staple on the WSOP schedule from 2005 to 2020, but the pandemic took a heavy toll, turning the absence into a much-missed drought.
The return of the circuit series fills a crucial gap in the Northeast USA's poker scene, as the region struggles to maintain its representation on the WSOPC calendar. Other regions in the country have managed to keep their stops, but Atlantic City and the nearby Foxwoods in Connecticut have been missing from the map since the pandemic.
Despite the absence of live WSOPC rings since 2020, casino-goers in New Jersey have been able to enjoy WSOPC action online. However, nothing quite beats the thrill of a live tournament, as proven by Ryan Eriquezzo, who claimed the Main Event title in Harrah's Atlantic City back in 2019 and pocketed $124,397.
The upcoming WSOPC stop will take place at Caesar's property, Harrah's Atlantic City. Although the MGM property, The Borgata, remains the poster child for poker in Atlantic City, it too had a post-COVID poker hiatus. But like a phoenix rising from the ashes, The Borgata has resumed large poker series and has hosted Borgata Poker Series events every few months since January 2023.
This demonstrates that the appetite for poker in New Jersey is far from waning. Atlantic City, with its rich poker history, has long been a magnet for poker enthusiasts. However, with the emergence of thriving live poker scenes in Maryland and Philadelphia, players in the region might be questioning the need to venture to Atlantic City.
With the WSOPC series returning to Harrah's Atlantic City in 2025, the casino hopes to capitalize on this opportunity to solidify its position as a must-visit destination for poker players before New York City casinos open their doors.
Once these casinos open, a significant portion of the poker traffic in NY/NJ could spill over. However, diehard circuit ring chasers and tournament grinders might choose to remain loyal to Atlantic City if the WSOPC series delivers top-notch poker action and becomes a regular fixture on the calendar.
The countdown is on, and anticipation is building as poker enthusiasts eagerly await the return of the WSOP Circuit to Atlantic City in 2025. Offering a much-needed boost to the local poker scene, the event promises to attract seasoned pros and newcomers alike, renewing Atlantic City's status as a poker hotspot.
- In 2025, the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit will return to Harrah's Atlantic City, providing a much-anticipated live poker event in the casino town since the pandemic.
- After a five-year hiatus, the WSOP Circuit will run from August 14 to August 25, 2025, reviving a crucial part of the Northeast USA's poker scene.
- The WSOP Circuit's return could potentially challenge the domination of poker in Atlantic City by The Borgata, as it aims to regain its status as a must-visit destination for poker players.
- With the WSOP Circuit offering various casino-games, including poker, sports-betting, and casino-and-gambling, the event is expected to attract seasoned pros and newcomers alike.
- In 2025, as the WSOP Circuit rejoins Atlantic City's thriving poker scene, poker enthusiasts from across the region will converge for a series of thrilling competitions, revitalizing the city's reputation as a poker hotspot.
