THR First Friday Night LIVE at Poker Stars!
Join us for some great poker Friday, Jan.2, 2026 at 8:00pm ET. Registration starts 24 hours earlier. Setup your account and join the THR Poker Club to play! Live broadcasts will begin in February! See Ya' at the tables!
Major poker tournaments running in January 2026 include the World Poker Tour (WPT) Lucky Hearts Poker Open, the Borgata Winter Poker Open, the WSOP Circuit events in various locations, and several series in Las Vegas at the Wynn and Venetian.
Here are some of the key January 2026 poker festivals and major events:
United States Tournaments
- WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open (LHPO) in Hollywood, FL, runs from January 6 to 20, with the WPT Championship event from January 16–20 with a $3,500 buy-in. Schedule
- The Borgata Winter Poker Open in Atlantic City, NJ, takes place from January 2 to 18. This large series includes 75 events and a Main Event with a significant guarantee. Schedule
- WSOP Circuit (WSOPC) - Choctaw in Durant, OK, is scheduled for January 7 to 19 as part of the 2026 WSOP Circuit. Schedule
- WSOP Circuit (WSOPC) - Las Vegas will be held at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino from January 1 to 12, featuring 18 events. Schedule
- The Wynn Signature Series in Las Vegas, NV, runs from January 5 to 19, offering 29 events with over $1.4 million in guaranteed prizes. This includes a $1,100 NLH event with a $400,000 guarantee. Wynn Poker
- The Venetian DeepStack Extravaganza NYE in Las Vegas, NV, is a multi-week festival from December 24, 2025, to January 19, 2026. Venetian
- PGT Last Chance is a high-stakes series on the PokerGO Tour at Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, NV, from January 5 to 10. Schedule
- The L.A. Poker Classic (LAPC) at the Commerce Casino in Los Angeles, CA, is a historic and long-running festival running from January 7 to March 1. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
International Tournaments
- WSOP International Circuit events are scheduled for Rozvadov, Czech Republic (January 1–13 at King's Resort & Casino) and Marrakech, Morocco (January 16–25 at Casino de Marrakech, featuring 13 events).
- 888poker LIVE Madrid will be held in Madrid, Spain, from January 11 to 18, featuring a €888 Main Event buy-in.
For more detailed schedules, you can consult major poker tracking websites like
The Hendon Mob or Poker Atlas.
