November 2025 Live Poker Preview

Deepstack Showdown (Oct/Nov) – Venetian Hotel and Casino

Small bankroll poker players know that The Venetian is home to the biggest poker series in Las Vegas that just never stops, and in October and November, that is the Deepstack Showdown.  Running until the 23rd of November, players will get 32 more tournaments with buy-ins as low as $200 and playing out in one day.  These series always have bigger tournaments with lofty guarantees, and in November this includes:

North American Poker Tour – Resorts World

Back for the third year, the North American Poker Tour makes its annual – and only – stop at Resorts World in Las Vegas.  After more than a decade on hiatus, the only circuit stop under the PokerStars banner has attracted many to Sin City for what is quickly becoming a must-play series every November.  From the 3rd to the 12th, poker players will have access to events ranging from $330 to $50k, highlighted by the $5300 Main Event boasting a $3 million guarantee.  Here are the highlights:

All told, 49 events will take place over the 10 days of the festival and PokerStars will be sure to stream the marquee events like the NAPT Main Event so everyone can catch the action as they crown the third champion of one of the biggest poker tournaments to hit Vegas outside of the WSOP.

2025 Planet Hollywood’s Chainsaw Mixed Series of Poker – Planet Hollywood

If no-limit hold’em isn’t your game, there is a big series on tap for poker players in Vegas this November as Planet Hollywood is hosting a mixed game festival from Nov. 9th to the 20th.  12 events, mostly one-day tournaments with buy-ins of either $600 or $1,100 fill the schedule, with the three big tournaments taking place from the 17th to the 20th.  The three $1,100 events will span two days and crown winners in Limit Omaha 8/OB. HORSE and TORSE events.

2025 Deepstack Extravaganza IV – Venetian Hotel and Casino

Just as one deepstack series ends, another begins as the Deepstack Extravaganza IV kicks off Nov. 24th at the Venetian.  Running through until Christmas, this lower-buy-in series is a fan favorite of locals and tourists alike with multiple options to play every day, and most tournaments ending within 24 hours.  In November, the bigger events scheduled include:

2025 Fall Poker Open – Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa – Atlantic City, New Jersey

The east coast will be treated to a major poker series hosted by the beautiful Borgata Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, NJ from Nov. 4th to the 18th.  22 poker tournaments are scheduled to be held over the two weeks of the series with buy-ins ranging from $250 to $2,700.  Among the highlights are:

WSOP Circuit – Los Angeles – The Commerce Casino, Los Angeles, California

The WSOP Circuit heads to the west coast for one of two stops domestically this month as The Commerce Casino will award 18 rings and packages to the WSOP Paradise taking place next month in The Bahamas from Nov. 12th to the 25th.   There are some big guarantees posted for this, which for sure will attract amateur and pro poker players alike!!  Some of the bigger tournaments include:

Major Series of Poker Tour – Chicago Fall – Ameristar Casino Hotel, East Chicago, Indiana

One of the big stops for poker players in the Midwest will take place on the week of Nov. 18th as The Ameristar Casino in East Chicago hosts the Major Series of Poker Tour.  Boasting a $300,000 guarantee for the main event, the 12 tournaments will cost players between $200 and $300 for eleven of the twelve events, but if they want a seat at the main event, players will pony up $1,110 and endure five days of action to hoist the trophy and the biggest share of that $300k prize.

WPT Rock ‘n’ Roll Poker Open – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel – Casino, Hollywood, Florida

One of the largest stops on the WPT outside of the world championship in December, Seminole Hard Rock has long been a staple of the World Poker Tour.  This month, poker players will be treated to fifteen days of incredible poker action, kicking off on November 19th.  Some of the highlights of the series include:

WSOP Circuit – Harrah’s Cherokee – Cherokee, North Carolina

American Thanksgiving will come with poker for players in the North Carolina area as a smaller WSOP circuit is set to take place starting on Thanksgiving, November 27th, and lasting until Dec 8th.  Players will be treated to a special one-day Thanksgiving tournament with a $400 buy-in to start the series, and see a $400 multi-flight tournament start on Dec. 2nd with a $750,000 guarantee, followed by a $1,100 two-flight tournament with a $300k guarantee, and leading into the $1,700 main event kicking off on the 5th of December with a massive $1.5 million guaranteed prize pool.  Poker players have another reason to be thankful this year for such a massive series in the southeast!

WPT Prime Korea – LES A Casino, Jeju Island, South Korea

One of the biggest poker hotbeds in Asia has become the small island of Jeju in South Korea.  Nestled between the mainland and Japan, the WPT heads for 12 days of poker from Nov. 1st through the 12th, and some of the bigger tournaments planned there are (buy-ins listed in Korean Wan – exchange is roughly $7 USD to 10,000 KRW)

WSOP Circuit International Stops

There are so many WSOP Circuit stops planned for markets all over the world in November, so below is the list of circuit events with the main events called out:

Caribbean Poker Tour – Casino Royale St-Maarten, St. Maarten

The beautiful island of St. Maarten will play host to the Caribbean Poker Tour from November 12th to the 23rd at the lovely Casino Royale.  9 events will play out over those choosing to get an early start on their tan and avoid the winter temperatures that are sure to be setting in the northern hemisphere.  Among the bigger events include the $300 NLHE opening event over the first three days: the $400 NLHE Mystery Bounty taking place from the 16th to the 20th, and the $1,500 NLHE Main Event beginning on Nov. 20th with multiple starting flights.

Asian Poker Tour Championship – Red Space – Taipei

The 2025 Asian Poker Tour concludes in November with the championship series slated for the Red Space in Taipei City from November 13th to the 30th.  Among the bigger events of the over 100 tournaments scheduled right now include (Buy-ins in NT; conversion roughly 30.5 NT = $1 USD)

The Festival in Bratislava – Banco Casino, Bratislava, Slovakia

Finally, we’ll touch on the final event of The Festival Series 2025 taking place in Bratislava, Slovakia at the Banco Casino from November 18th to the 24th. The ultimate combination of poker, blackjack, roulette, and sports betting, the Festival is back with over 50 events, and among the highlights are:

• The Hendon Mob Championship with a €250 buy-in starting on the 18th
• Mystery Bounty NLHE with a €250 buy-in beginning on the 23rd.
• NLHE Main Event, with a €550 buy-in and beginning on the 19th

All in all, the poker action is heating up all over the world, so be sure to get out and hone your game to get ready for an insane December of poker coming your way!!