Poker players have three powerhouse series to choose from this December as WSOP Paradise, EPT Prague, and the WPT World Championship overlap dates. While we can debate the pros and cons of all series, Las Vegas has made the choice easier for players as not only is the WPT returning to the Wynn Las Vegas, but other Las Vegas properties are hosting special series during the same time period. This is starting to echo what happens in Las Vegas in Summer when the WSOP heads to the Horseshoe and other casinos host summer series complementing the WSOP. December is shaping up to be a “Winter Camp” for poker players and here is a look at all the series.
WPT World Championships
December 3 – 23
Wynn Las Vegas
At Wynn Las Vegas, the WPT World Championships is headlined by the $5M Club WPT Gold Freeroll, a $5M guaranteed WPT Prime Championship, a $250K guaranteed Ladies Championship and a $10,400 WPT World Championship. The full schedule includes many NLH tournaments and other variants including, HORSE, Limit Omaha 8, Mix Triple Draw, TORSE, Big O, Limit Omaha 8 / Stud 8 and PLO providing a well-rounded schedule for poker enthusiasts.
Orleans Winter Open
November 17 – December 22
The Orleans Hotel and Casino
Highlights: The Orleans Winter Open has over $2.1 million in guaranteed prize money. With around 100 events, Orleans offers Omaha 8 or Better, TORSE, HORSE, PLO, 2-7 Triple Draw, Mixed Triple Draw Lowball, and NLH tournaments. The winner of every 11 am event will be awarded an Orleans ring, which is over 30 rings across the series! The $300K guaranteed NLH Main Event starts on December 11th and has 8 starting flights. There are also two Senior Championships and a Ladies Championship. In its original announcement on X, a player of the series contest was also announced.
WSOP Circuit – Horseshoe Las Vegas
November 21 – December 03
Horseshoe Las Vegas
The WSOP Circuit returns to the Horseshoe with 18 Ring Events. Event #1, $400 NLH Race to a Ring, has a $100,00 guaranteed prize pool, and #15, $1,700 Main Event, has a $500,00 guarantee. Other ring events include $1,125 Mystery Bounty, $300 Ladies, $600 H.O.R.S.E., $400 Pot Limit Omaha, $600 Monster Stack, $400 Double Stack, and two Seniors. All WSOP 2024/2025 season ring winners win a seat to the 2025 Tournament of Champions. This event was held last season at the Commerce Casino prior to the WSOP.
Venetian, DeepStack Extravaganza IV
November 25 – December 24
Venetian
Set in its newly opened poker room, the Venetian Deep Stack Extravaganza IV offers more than $2.5 Million in guaranteed tournament prize pools. A $300K guarantee NLH MSPT begins on December 1st with three starting flights and a $1,100 Buy-in. Later in the series, starting on December 16th, the NLH Ultimate Stack boasts a $500K guarantee with a $1,100 Buy-in and on Friday, December 20th, the $600 NLH Ultimate Stack offers a $200K guarantee. This series also includes bounty tournaments and single-day events as well as PLO and Big O.
Aria Poker Open
December 4 – 22
Aria Casino
As announced on X, Aria will host the Aria Poker Open and will primarily feature one-day NLH & PLO Mystery Bounty Events. On December 12th, there is a $300K guarantee BetMGM NLH Mystery Bounty followed by a $1M guarantee, $1,600 BetMGM Championship.
For all events, all final table players will be able to take home an APO hoodie.
Women in Poker Winter Festival
December 9 -15
Resorts World
This festival is dedicated to celebrating women in poker.
At the time of writing, Resorts World Poker Room only had their schedule through November 20th released online, showing their 12 pm and 7 pm daily tournaments.
South Point Poker Room displayed their daily tournament schedules and confirmed their December schedule would remain. This schedule includes feature tournaments daily with aggressive guarantees at 10 am, 2 pm, 6 pm, and 10 pm, with buy-ins of $100 and $200 and, of course, the coveted South Point Winners Coin.
PokerPro.cc will continue to monitor Las Vegas if any further series are added.
