The $500,000 guarantee is expected to get crushed, as the event drew a massive field of 2,643 players last year, generating a total prize pool of $690,185.Īs always, the Cherokee schedule features two Seniors events (Feb 19 and Feb 26) and one Ladies Event (Feb 24). Event #2 is spread over four starting flights and is boosted with $500,000 in guaranteed prize money. The series will start out strong with the $400 No-Limit Hold'em Big 30K Stack, followed by Event #2: $400 No-Limit Hold'em. The Cherokee stop will run between February 16 - 27, featuring no less than 18 ring events and over $3 Million in guarantees. Harrah's Cherokee Casino & Resort has become known for its record-breaking prize pools, and large fields are once again expected during the twelve-day series. Las Vegas, Nevada (15 February 2023) - The World Series of Poker returns to one of its marquee properties on Thursday, with the Circuit heading back to Cherokee, North Carolina.