Running from April 3 to April 14, the 2025 WSOP Circuit Grand Victoria will go to the Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin, Illinois. Just outside of Chicago, this renowned event will be held aboard a large riverboat casino anchored along the Fox River. Eighteen WSOPC ring events will run during the event, guaranteeing a total of $2,010,000.
Especially, the timetable will include various activities ranging from low-stakes fans to high-roller rivals that appeal to different player tastes. Among the guaranteed prize pools are the $1,700 buy-in Main Event, which has a large $750,000 guarantee, and a number of other thrilling tournaments.
Festival Highlights and Key Events
- Main Event: The crown jewel of the series, with a $1,700 buy-in and a $750,000 guarantee.
- Mini Main Event: A $600 buy-in poker tournament offering a $400,000 guarantee.
- Senior Event: A $400 buy-in event with a special focus on senior players.
- Ladies Event: A $400 buy-in tournament celebrating the female poker community.
- Monster Stack: A $400 buy-in event with added stacks for a longer, more exciting game.
Apart from these main happenings, non-hold’em enthusiasts will have Pot Limit Omaha and Big O tournaments as well as double stack, turbo, and short-handed formats to guarantee variety and excitement all through the series.
The Defending Champion: Jeremy Lenz
Jeremy Lenz won the Main Event last time the WSOPC came to Grand Victoria. After beating Cero Zuccarello in an exciting heads-up fight, he won the title with a payout of $194,977. Lenz’s triumph, which followed his 39th birthday, made the win a very unique birthday gift. Furthermore, Lenz outlasted a star-studded final table included poker great Roland Israelashvili, who came in third, as the total prize pool for the event was $1,146,855.
2025 WSOP Circuit Grand Victoria Schedule
Below is the complete schedule for the WSOP Circuit Grand Victoria Festival, which includes 18 ring events, daily side events, and satellites.
| Date | Time | Event | Buy-In | Guarantee |
| Thu, Apr 3 | 11:00 A.M. | WSOPC Event #1: $400 No-Limit Hold’em 30K Opener | $400 | $100,000 |
| Thu, Apr 3 | 4:00 P.M. | WSOPC Event #2: $600 No-Limit Hold’em Mini Main – Flight A | $600 | $400,000 |
| Fri, Apr 4 | 11:00 A.M. | WSOPC Event #2: $600 No-Limit Hold’em Mini Main – Flight B | $600 | $400,000 |
| Fri, Apr 4 | 4:00 P.M. | WSOPC Event #2: $600 No-Limit Hold’em Mini Main – Flight C | $600 | $400,000 |
| Sat, Apr 5 | 11:00 A.M. | WSOPC Event #3: $400 Senior Event | $400 | $100,000 |
| Sat, Apr 5 | 4:00 P.M. | WSOPC Event #4: $400 Ladies Event | $400 | $100,000 |
| Sun, Apr 6 | 11:00 A.M. | WSOPC Event #5: $600 No-Limit Hold’em Monster Stack | $600 | $250,000 |
| Sun, Apr 6 | 4:00 P.M. | WSOPC Event #6: $600 Pot Limit Omaha | $600 | $75,000 |
| Mon, Apr 7 | 11:00 A.M. | WSOPC Event #7: $400 Big O | $400 | $75,000 |
| Mon, Apr 7 | 4:00 P.M. | WSOPC Event #8: $400 No-Limit Hold’em Double Stack | $400 | $100,000 |
| Tue, Apr 8 | 11:00 A.M. | WSOPC Event #9: $600 No-Limit Hold’em Turbo | $600 | $75,000 |
| Tue, Apr 8 | 4:00 P.M. | WSOPC Event #10: $400 No-Limit Hold’em Short-Handed | $400 | $75,000 |
| Wed, Apr 9 | 11:00 A.M. | WSOPC Event #11: $600 No-Limit Hold’em Turbo | $600 | $75,000 |
| Wed, Apr 9 | 4:00 P.M. | WSOPC Event #12: $600 No-Limit Hold’em Double Stack | $600 | $100,000 |
| Thu, Apr 10 | 11:00 A.M. | WSOPC Event #13: $400 No-Limit Hold’em Monster Stack | $400 | $100,000 |
| Thu, Apr 10 | 4:00 P.M. | WSOPC Event #14: $600 Pot Limit Omaha | $600 | $75,000 |
| Fri, Apr 11 | 11:00 A.M. | WSOPC Event #15: $1,700 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event – Flight A | $1,700 | $750,000 |
| Fri, Apr 11 | 4:00 P.M. | WSOPC Event #16: $1,700 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event – Flight B | $1,700 | $750,000 |
| Sat, Apr 12 | 11:00 A.M. | WSOPC Event #17: $1,700 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event – Flight C | $1,700 | $750,000 |
| Sun, Apr 13 | 11:00 A.M. | WSOPC Event #18: $1,700 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event – Final Day | $1,700 | $750,000 |
| Mon, Apr 14 | TBD | WSOPC Grand Victoria Awards Ceremony & Closing Events | TBD | TBD |
What’s Next for the WSOPC?
Again, the Grand Victoria festival wraps up, there are several exciting stops left on the 2025 WSOPC circuit:
- WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Tunica – April 17, 2025
- WSOP Circuit Harrah’s Cherokee – May 1, 2025
- WSOP Circuit Commerce – California
- WSOP Circuit Caesars Southern Indiana
These festivals offer additional chances for players to earn coveted WSOP rings and cash prizes, with the season concluding before the circuit takes a short break. The 2025/2026 season will resume soon after.
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