The Playground Poker Club opened its doors in 2010 and quickly became one of the most well-known poker venues in Canada. In December 2026, the club will celebrate its 16th anniversary with the “16 Year Anniversary Series 2026.” The tournament series will take place from December 10 to 21 and features 16 trophy events with a total guaranteed prize pool of $650,000. The highlight is the PG1000 Main Event, with a guaranteed prize pool of $225,000.
Over the course of twelve days, players can look forward to a schedule featuring various poker formats, including Mystery Bounty, Progressive Knockout, Monster Stack, and Pot-Limit Omaha. Buy-ins range from $200 to $1,000. The series kicks off on December 10 with the $250 BET99 Mystery Bounty. The event features six starting flights running through December 12. The tournament has a guaranteed prize pool of $75,000. The final day will take place on December 13.
Also on December 12, the $200 Monster Stack Bounty with a $20,000 guarantee is on the schedule. In the following days, additional formats such as the $500 Monster Stack Event ($30,000 guarantee), a $300 Progressive Knockout ($20,000), and a $300 Mystery Bounty ($20,000). Other tournaments include, among others, a $500 Mega Stack with a $50,000 guarantee, a mixed event featuring Pot-Limit Omaha and No-Limit Hold’em with three lives, as well as several turbo and bounty tournaments.
The centerpiece of the Anniversary Series is the PG1000 Main Event. The tournament has a $1,000 buy-in and guarantees a prize pool of $225,000. Start Days 1A, 1B, and 1C will take place from December 17 to 19. The second day of the tournament is scheduled for December 20. Other highlights during the final weekend include an $800 Mystery Bounty with a $35,000 guarantee and a $500 Progressive Knockout with a $20,000 guarantee.
The anniversary series concludes on December 21 with two more events: a $250 Monster Stack with a $15,000 guarantee and the special $300 “For Players, By Players” Mega Stack. To mark the 16th anniversary, 16 special bounties will be up for grabs in this tournament. The guarantee is $25,000 USD.
Before the 16th anniversary is celebrated in December, the next major highlight is already waiting for players in Kahnawake: The WSOP Circuit Playground November Series kicks off on November 2, 2026. The Playground website features all the details about the “16 Year Anniversary Series 2026” and the upcoming WSOP Circuit.
Here is the tournament schedule for the WSOP Circuit Playground November Series:
Date | Event | Buy-in |
|---|---|---|
November 2–7 | CA$400 NLH Mini Main Event – Flights A–F | CA$400 |
November 2 | CA$400 NLH Progressive Bounty | CA$400 |
November 3 | CA$400 NLH Mystery Bounty | CA$400 |
November 4 | CA$400 NLH Bounty | CA$400 |
November 5 | CA$400 NLH Mega Stack | CA$400 |
November 6–8 | CA$400 NLH Mystery Bounty – Flights A–C | CA$400 |
November 8 | CA$1,000 NLH Progressive Bounty | CA$1,000 |
November 9–11 | CA$1,000 NLH The Colossus – Flights A–C | CA$1,000 |
November 9 | CA$400 NLH Seniors Event (50+) | CA$400 |
November 9 | CA$400 NLH Mega Stack Turbo | CA$400 |
November 12–14 | CA$2,500 NLH Main Event – Flights A–C | CA$2,500 |
November 12 | $600 Pot-Limit Omaha | $600 |
November 12 | $400 NLH Ladies Event | $400 |
November 13 | $600 NLH Progressive Bounty | $600 |
November 15 | $5,000 NLH Mega Stack High Roller | $5,000 |
November 15 | $400 NLH Mystery Bounty | $400 |
November 16 | $1,000 NLH Mystery Bounty | $1,000 |
November 16 | $400 Mixed PLO/NLH | $400 |