WSOP Circuit Returns to Latin America with Panama Stop

By Mrinal Gujare

06 Aug 2025

Mrinal Gujare 06 Aug 2025

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WSOP Circuit returns to Latin America in 2025 with a Panama stop.
Event at Hilton Panama Hotel & StarBay Casino, Nov 6-16.
GGPoker offers 12-week online qualifiers; 20 $50,000 packages.
12 official WSOP gold ring events, side tournaments, VIP activities.
Ring event winners get $5,000 WSOP Circuit Championship package.

The WSOP Circuit will return to Latin America in November 2025 with a Panama stop at StarBay Casino and Hilton Panama. GGPoker will run 12 weeks of online qualifiers awarding 20 packages worth $50,000.

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit is set to return to Latin America in 2025, with Panama confirmed as the next destination on the tour.

The stop will be hosted at the Hilton Panama Hotel and StarBay Casino from November 6 to 16, featuring a comprehensive tournament schedule and online qualification opportunities through GGPoker.

WSOP Circuit Panama

The WSOP Circuit Panama will feature 12 official WSOP gold ring events, alongside a schedule of side tournaments, VIP activities, and international media coverage. The venue’s seaside location offers a central setting for both regional and international participants.

According to Gregory Chochon, Chief Operating Officer of the World Series of Poker, Latin America’s expanding poker market makes the region a strong candidate for major events. He noted that WSOP-C Panama aligns with the brand’s mission of offering the WSOP gold ring experience to players worldwide.

Online Satellite Qualification at GGPoker

GGPoker will host a 12‑week online satellite series, providing players across Latin America with the chance to secure a seat in the WSOP Circuit Panama Main Event.

The series will award 20 guaranteed prize packages, each valued at $2,500. Packages include a $1,700 Main Event entry and $800 in travel expenses.

Satellite Tournament Structure (over 12 weeks):

$5 Satellites: 1,296 tournaments
$33 Qualifiers: 312 tournaments
$22 Last Chance Tournaments: 12 tournaments
$215 Weekly Finals: 12 tournaments

Guaranteed Package Distribution:

Weeks 1–4: 1 package awarded each week
Weeks 5–12: 2 packages awarded each week
Total: 20 packages worth $50,000 combined

Entry into the online qualification path starts at $5, providing accessibility to a broad range of players in the region.

Additional Championship Incentives

Winners of each WSOP Circuit ring event in Panama will also secure a $5,000 WSOP Circuit Championship package. This includes:

$2,750 entry into the Mystery Bounty WSOP Circuit Championship
Six‑night stay at Atlantis (Coral or Royal Towers)
Complimentary buffet access throughout the stay

GGPoker representative Juan Carreño described the event as an opportunity for Latin American players to experience a professionally organized poker series with high‑level competition in Panama.

Grinding in WSOPC Panama

The return of the WSOP Circuit to Latin America via the Panama stop reinforces the region’s growing influence in the global poker landscape.

With GGPoker’s online qualification pathway and the attraction of significant prize packages, the series is expected to draw both established professionals and emerging talent from across the continent.

To get started, players can sign up using the GGPoker promo code gopoker and grab a welcome bonus of $600.