Hard Rock Tulsa to host World Series of Poker

Less than two months after Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - Tulsa hosted its first World Series of Poker circuit event, the international tour has announced it will return to the casino from 15-26 March 2018.

The Hard Rock event will be the 21st stop on the tour that begins in August at Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort in North Carolina. It is the only WSOP event in Tulsa, and one of three to be held in the state.

More details about the Tulsa circuit event, including a full schedule, will be released at a later date.

"We are thrilled to bring back the World Series of Poker to Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa," said Martin Madewell, senior director of hospitality at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa. "This year's event was our first time to host the event, and it was a tremendous success."

This year's circuit winner was William Berry. The Norman resident won $180,806 in the main event that featured 574 entrants competing for $861,000. The top 63 competitors finished in the money. It marked the first time the casino had hosted the event.

Two things are known for sure about every stop. First, every stop will offer a dozen official gold ring events starting at the $365 buy-in level, and second, every stop will include a $1,675 Main Event.