WSOP Toronto The Complete Player’s Guide

The World Series of Poker will be coming back to Toronto for the second iteration of the WSOP Circuit festival, following on the successful inaugural series in spring of 2024. The return of the WSOPC festival to Great Canadian Casino Resort in Toronto has been confirmed after GGPoker, the new owner of the World Series of Poker, became the official sponsor of the venue.

With this deal, Great Canadian Casino Resort becomes the exclusive hosting venue for WSOP events in Ontario, which includes WSOP Circuit.

It is likely that the 2025 WSOP Toronto will take place in spring once again, probably in late March / early April. The first festival in 2024 exceeded all expectations, attracting over 6,000 entries across all events and 1,600 entries for the Main Event.

On this page, we bring you all details about the upcoming WSOPC Toronto in 2025, and we’ll be regularly updating it as more information is revealed to keep you up to date and give you as much time as possible to plan and prepare.

WSOP Toronto 2025 Schedule

Official dates and schedule for 2025 WSOP Toronto haven’t been announced yet. It is a safe bet that the festival will take place during a similar timeframe as the 2024 one, which would put it in March / April 2025.

If this is the case, we expect the full WSOPC Toronto 2025 schedule to come out in the next few weeks. We’ll be updating this section regularly with new details about the Main Event and the full schedule as they become available.

Last year, there were eight events on the docket, while buy-ins ranged from C$250 to C$3,500, with the C$2,000 Main Event. We expect the 2025 festival to be quite similar in both of these aspects.

2025 WSOP Toronto Main Event

While we are still waiting for official details for the 2025 WSOPC Toronto Main Event, looking back at the inaugural tournament provides some valuable insights.

The Main Event of the first-ever World Series of Poker stop in Toronto featured a buy-in of $2,000 and offered three starting flights. Players started with 40,000 in chips and Day 1 flights featured 40-minute levels, starting at 100/200 with a 200 big blind ante to kick things off. Each Day 1 lasted for 17 levels or until it got down to 5% of the starting field, whichever came first.

The WSOP Toronto Main Event offered unlimited reentries for the first six levels. Each starting flight had the maximum capacity of 405 players, and there were alternates. Players wanting to reenter after they bust had to wait for all the alternates to get their seats first.

The biggest takeaway from the 2024 event is that the number of individual players was limited to 405, which left some of those who wanted to play on the alternates’ list. We don’t know if Great Canadian Casino Resort will increase its capacities for 2025, but those eager to get involved should probably plan ahead and register as soon as the option becomes available.

WSOP Toronto Online Satellites at GGPoker & GGPoker Ontario

Last year, online qualifiers ran at GGPoker.com and GGPoker Ontario, and we expect the same thing for the 2025 WSOPC Toronto series as soon as the schedule is announced.

Well over 300 players qualified for the festival via these two online platforms, and with GGPoker now owning the World Series and being the official sponsor of the venue, it is safe to assume players will have even more opportunities to qualify.

It is also likely that some satellites will only be accessible to players from Canada, which will increase their value and make them an excellent choice for those planning to be a part of the 2025 WSOPC Toronto festival

2024 WSOP Toronto Summary & Results

The first-ever WSOP Toronto took place March 22 – April 1, 2024 at Great Canadian Resort. The schedule consisted of eight ring-awarding events, including the C$2,000 Main Event.

By the time it was all said and done, the series saw a total of over 6,000 entries across all events, including 324 players who qualified online via GGPoker and GGPoker Ontario. This resulted in the overall prize pool in excess of C$5.5 million, which blew the original expectation of around $4 million out of the water.

The C$2,000 Main Event ended up attracting 1,600 entries and creating the prize pool of $2.8 million, which also exceeded the expectations. The interest for the tournament was very high so the number of entries would have been even bigger, but the venue’s capacity was limited.

In the end, the title went to Khaled Aljoma, who pocketed $427,191 for his efforts. A grand total of 240 players made money, with everyone taking home at least C$2,948.

WSOP Circuit Toronto Summary

• Total number of entries across the series: 6,000+
• Total prize pool across the series: C$5.5 million
• Number of entries in the Main Event: 1,600
• Main Event final prize pool: C$2,800,000
• Main Event winner: Khaled Aljoma (C$427,191)

WSOPC Toronto FAQ

When does the 2025 WSOPC Toronto take place?

Details for WSOP Toronto 2025 are yet to be announced. Last year, the festival took place from March 22 — April 1 at Great Canadian Resort, and we expect this year’s event to take place during a similar timeframe.

Where can I qualify online for the WSOP Toronto series?

Online qualifiers for the WSOPC Toronto Main Event will be available at GGPoker and GGPoker Ontario.

How many tournaments are there on the WSOP Toronto 2025 schedule?

While the 2025 WSOP Toronto schedule hasn’t been announced yet, there were eight ring-awarding events on the 2024 schedule, with buy-ins ranging from $250 – $3,500. The 2025 festival should feature a very similar schedule.

How old do I have to be to play in WSOP Woodbine?

To register and play in one of WSOP Woodbine events, you have to be 19 years of age or older.