A Live Poker Update: March 2026

Poker Series in Nevada

We’ll start in Nevada, the epicenter of poker. While there are several series ongoing in Las Vegas, the poker action isn’t restricted to just Sin City!

2026 Wynn Millions: Wynn Las Vegas

The 2026 Wynn Millions series features 31 tournament in March alone. Some of its highlights are:

$1,100 4-day NLHE ($400K GTD) starting on March 2

$1,600 5-day NLHE tournament ($1 million GTD ) starting March 5

$1,100 buy-in 4 day tournament ($500k GTD) starting March 12

2026 Deepstack Showdown: The Venetian Hotel and Casino

The next Deepstack Showdown kicks off at The Venetian on February 25, running through the entire month of March. Included in the action are 46 massive tournaments, including 6 with a six-figure guarantee, and buy-ins that range from $200 up to $1,600.

2026 PokerGO Cup: Aria PokerGO Studios 

The biggest names in poker will be heading to the PokerGO studios for the first half of March to compete in the PokerGO Cup; 10 events over 15 days with buy-ins starting at $3,300 and going up to the Event #10 buy-in of $15,700.

2026 WSOP Circuit – Spring: Horseshoe Las Vegas Hotel and Casino 

Eighteen rings will be awarded at the Horseshoe through the second half of March, as the WSOP returns to the home of the biggest poker series in the world. Buy-ins start at $250 and $300 with a handful of $400 events for the poker player with smaller bankrolls, and three events with a four digit buy-in, including the $1,700 Main Event which kicks off of March 26^th!

2026 PGT PLO Series: The Venetian Hotel and Casino 

The high rollers will shift across Las Vegas Boulevard to battle with four cards as the PGT PLO Series will feature eight events with buy-ins varying between $3,300 and $10,500, with a couple of bounty tournaments in the mix.

WSOP Circuit Stops in North America

The busiest poker tour in the world continues to be the World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOP-C), and March is no exception with stops all over the continent. The biggest brand in poker will be awarding rings here in March:

Horseshoe Baltimore: Baltimore, Maryland (Until March 2)

The $1,700 Main event is one of five events that wrap the series up on the first weekend of the month.

Horseshoe Hammond: Hammond, Indiana (Until March 9) 

This series invades Indiana for the first nine days of the month, with 18 total ring events with all but the first event being awarded in March. Buy-ins range from $300 up to the $1,700 NLHE Main Event with a $1 million guarantee that starts on March 5.

Hard Rock Tulsa: Catoosa, Oklahoma (March 4 – March 16)

Starting on March 4, a total of 18 more ring events will take place with most buy-ins at $400 including three events with multiple starting flights.

Tuning Stone Resort: Verona, New York (March 12 – March 23)

Upstate New York will welcome the poker elite to Tuning Stone starting on March 12 to compete for 18 rings, kicking off with the $400 NLHE Mini Main Event that carries a $500k guarantee, another $400 NLHE Monster Stack with a $200k guarantee, and the $1,700 Main Event that starts on March 19 with $1 million guaranteed!

Playground: Kahnawake, Quebec (March 23 – April 7)

The WSOP Circuit ventures north of the border as 18 ring events are scheduled to take place at the famous Playground Poker Club outside of Montreal starting on March 23 and included in the schedule is the $400 NLHE Mini Main event with a $500k guarantee; a $400 NLHE Mystery Bounty; a $1,000 Colossus NLHE tournament with an $800k guarantee and the $2,500 Main Event starting in April.

Other Poker Series in the US

Live poker is not limited to just the WSOP Circuit. There are countless tournament series happening all over the US in March!

2026 Colorado Winter Poker Championship: Bally’s Black Hawk, Colorado (Until March 14)

One of the lowest buy-in poker series is on in Colorado as Bally’s Black Hawk’s 2026 Colorado Winter Poker Championship continues through the 14th. Tournament fees range from $100 to $500 for all but the Main Event ($1,200 $200k guarantee starting on March 4) and the $2,500 High Roller on March 14.

2026 Lodge Winter Championship Series: The Lodge Card Club, Austin (Until March 9)

Austin will see 15 tournaments staged through March 9, with all but the first two happening in March at the Lodge Card Club, including the $1 million $1,700 Buy-in tournament starting on March 5, and the two-day $2,500 High Roller featuring a $100k guarantee.

2026 Tampa Spring Poker Classic: Seminole Hard Rock Casino, Tampa (March 4 – March 16)

A total of 11 tournaments are on the schedule for the Spring Poker Classic with buy-ins ranging from $200 up to the $1,700 Main Event with a $250k guarantee.

2026 Winnin’ O’ The Green: Bicycle Casino, California (March 6 – April 16)

One of the largest poker series in terms of the number of tournaments dons the spring schedule in California with the next Winnin’ O’ The Green at the Bike! With tournaments for all poker players, starting with buy-ins at $240 and up to the last event at $1,100, the poker action will be intense with multiple tournaments going every day of the series!

2026 PokerStars Open Philadelphia: Philadelphia (March 16 – March 22)

The PokerStars Open series continues in the city of brotherly love as Philly plays host to 7 events starting mid-March, including the $1,100 NLHE Main Event, featuring a $500k guarantee on it!

2026 Cincinnati Poker Open: Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati (March 17 – March 30)

25 events will pull poker players from all over the northeast and Midwest United States for 2 weeks at the end of the month. Buy-ins start at $300 which will work for all poker players, and lead to the $1,500 NLHE Main Event featuring a $500k guarantee.

2026 Milly in Philly XIII: Pearl River Resort, Mississippi (March 18 – March 29)

In another Philadelphia we find the twelfth edition of the Milly in Philly, a 19-tournament series with tournaments starting at $200 and goes up to the $1,500 Main Event on March 24th!

2026 WPT Rolling Thunder: Thunder Valley Casino Resort (March 19 – April 1)

There’s no fooling around when the WPT heads to Thunder Valley, and that’s because 22 poker events are part of the 2026 schedule, including the $3,500 NLHE Main Event and the $10k High Roller 

Poker Series in Europe

Poker is alive and well in Europe in March given the number of big poker tournaments that are scheduled, cumulating with the WSOP Europe at the very end of March!

2026 WPT Prime Cyprus: Chamada Prestige Hotel, Cyprus (Until March 9)

The latest WPT Prime $1,100 Main Event featuring a $1 million guarantee will take place as part of the 9 tournaments happening in March at the WPT Prime Cyprus festival. Buy-ins start at $440 and go up to the $3,800 High Roller to get players of all bankrolls into the game.

WSOP International Circuit: Grand Casino Gamprin, Liechtenstein (Until March 10)

The circuit stop in Liechtenstein got underway at the end of February, but 11 of the 12 scheduled ring events will take place in March, including the 2,500 CHF High Roller, the CHF 300 Colossus and the 1,500 CHF Main Event that starts on March 5^th.

WSOP International Circuit: Holland Casino, Netherlands (March 13 – March 21)

The Dutch will battle it out for 9 rings in March at Holland Casino in Amsterdam, with the Main Event carrying a €1,500 buy-in and a €500k guarantee!

2026 WSOP Europe: King’s Casino / Hilton Prague, Czechia – (March 31 – April 12)

The biggest event in Europe returns to King’s Casino starting on the 31^st with the 2026 WSOP Europe – 15 bracelets are on the line, and it all begins with event #1 – €1,100 Opener Mystery Bounty with 2 starting flights, and event #2 – €3,300 Mixed PLO / PLO8 / Big O.

2026 888Poker LIVE Glasgow: Grosvenor Casino (March 12 – March 22)

13 events will be part of the next 888Poker LIVE series, this one in beautiful Scotland starting on March 12th! Events begin at £220 and peak with the £1,500 NLHE Main Event with a £100k guarantee on it!

2026 Winamax Poker Tour Grand Finale: Casino Grand, France (March 20 – March 30)

30 poker tournaments will crown champions at the Winamax Grand Finale this March, consisting of tournaments with buy-ins as low as €150 and going up to the €1,000 NLHE!

2026 Irish Open: Royal Dublin Society, Ireland (March 26 – April 6)

One of the most popular poker stops anywhere in the world continues to be the Irish Open, which will start on March 26^th. The £250 NLHE with a £1 Million guarantee will be one of the largest poker tournaments this year, but the buy-ins start as low as £120 – so there’s no reason to go and try to grab the luck of the Irish!

Poker Series in Asia & Oceania

Live poker in Asia and Oceania in March will be scorching hot as there are several major series on deck – the biggest happening in South Korea!

2026 Players Series Taiwan Championship: Asia Poker Arena, Taipei City (Until March 9)

55 tournaments are set to take place in March alone as part of the Players Series – Taiwan which features tournaments with buy-ins starting as low as $159 USD. There’s something for everyone who’s willing to travel to Taiwan to battle Asia’s best on the felt!

2026 Triton One Jeju: LES A Casino, South Korea (March 5 – March 15)

The beautiful island of Jeju will once again play host to poker’s elite when the Triton One kicks off in March! 14 tournaments with buy-ins ranging from $2,000 up to $15,000 grace the schedule, and while the line-up is not quite as high as the typical Triton series, the high rollers will be out in South Korea!

2026 Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju: LES A Casino, South Korea (March 14 – April 1)

The main event on Jeju Island kicks off on March 14th as the biggest buy-in poker series in the world gets underway with 20 tournaments with buy-ins in the nose bleeds – starting at $20k and going up to the $150k NLHE event. Millions are on the line, and many poker players will se their bankrolls take massive jumps up – and down!

2026 Sydney Champs: The Star Sydney, Australia (March 18 – March 31)

We go down under for the 2026 Sydney Champs, a 27-tournament series featuring tournaments of all different disciplines and buy-ins. If you’re going south this March, Australia has a poker destination for you!

Without a doubt, the live poker scene is hopping all over the world and there is no reason to get out and get into a poker tournament near you next month!