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The winter poker calendar
Words Divya
Las Vegas, Prague, the Bahamas, then Dublin and Melbourne in the spring. Where the big fields gather this season.
Divya Guest writer
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Winter is festival season. For a few weeks at the end of the year, three of the game's biggest series run almost on top of each other, and then the calendar takes a breath before the spring classics. Here is where the fields will be.
Las Vegas: the WPT World Championship
Wynn Las Vegas, 27 November to 21 December 2026.
The World Poker Tour brings its championship festival back to the Wynn for a 25-day run. The World Championship itself plays from 13 to 20 December, with a mystery bounty element that has become one of the most talked-about features of the series. December in Las Vegas is quieter than the summer rush, and the poker room at the Wynn is one of the most comfortable places in the city to spend it.
Prague: EPT Prague
King's Casino Prague, 2 to 13 December 2026.
The European Poker Tour ends its season in Prague, as it has for years. The Main Event runs from 7 to 13 December. Prague in December means Christmas markets, mulled wine and frozen walks over the Charles Bridge between levels, which is why so many players treat it as their favourite stop of the year.
The Bahamas: WSOP Paradise
Baha Mar, Nassau, 2 to 17 December 2026.
The World Series of Poker's winter series moves to a new home at Baha Mar this year, with 20 bracelet events. The Super Main Event starts on 10 December. Of all the stops on this list, it is the only one where the break between levels can be spent on a beach.
Then, a breath
January is usually quieter for the big tours, and it is a good month for local rooms. Many of the best nights of the year happen in a home room in January, when the regulars come back from the holidays.
Spring: Dublin and Melbourne
Irish Poker Open, Royal Dublin Society, Dublin, 18 to 29 March 2027. Europe's longest-running hold'em tournament returns over the St Patrick's Day weekend. It is as much a party as a tournament.
Aussie Millions, Crown Melbourne, 8 to 24 April 2027. After a six-year absence the series came back in 2026, and Crown has announced April dates for 2027. Full schedules are still to come.
Closer to home
In India, the season runs through the rooms of Goa, where the big floating casinos on the Mandovi river host festivals through the year, and through the clubs of the big cities. We keep the Suited tournament calendar up to date with events in India and around the world.
Dates are from the organisers' announcements as of 3 November 2026. Schedules change, so always check with the organiser before you travel.
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