WSOP Super Circuit Canada Main Event Sets New Canadian Record
Greta Hayes · Sep 10, 2026
WSOP Super Circuit Canada Main Event Sets New Canadian Record
The WSOP Super Circuit Canada Main Event at Playground Poker Club in Kahnawake, Quebec, attracted 2,844 entries and generated a CA$13,082,400 prize pool that surpassed its CA$10 million guarantee, and this turnout established the largest live poker event ever held in Canada according to figures from the tournament organizers.
Paul Klann, the L.A. Poker Classic champion, sits atop the remaining field with 11.3 million chips equivalent to 113 big blinds, while Guoyan Li follows in second place holding 8.1 million chips and Nicholas Palma occupies third with 7.6 million chips; these stacks position the trio as frontrunners when action resumes on September 9 at 11 a.m. local time.
Event Scale and Location Details
Playground Poker Club hosted the tournament in Kahnawake, Quebec, where the record field size reflected sustained interest in WSOP-branded live events across North America, and the resulting prize pool exceeded expectations set by the CA$10 million guarantee that had been announced prior to registration opening.
Those who followed the entry counts observed steady growth throughout the late registration periods, and the final tally of 2,844 participants confirmed the event's status as the biggest single live poker tournament on Canadian soil to date.
Current Chip Leaders and Remaining Field
Paul Klann carries the largest stack into Day 5, a position that gives him significant flexibility in both chip accumulation and table dynamics during the remaining stages, whereas Guoyan Li and Nicholas Palma trail closely enough to remain competitive yet must navigate the same elimination pressure that has already reduced the field from thousands to just 30 players.
Data from the tournament shows that the top stacks represent a mix of established tournament performers and consistent performers across multiple WSOP Circuit stops, and observers note that the 113 big blinds held by Klann provide substantial room for post-flop maneuvering once play resumes on September 9.
Schedule Through Conclusion
Action restarts on September 9 at 11 a.m. local time and continues through September 10, when the tournament is scheduled to reach its conclusion and award the top prizes from the CA$13,082,400 pool; this two-day finish allows the remaining players to complete all final table action under standard WSOP rules and structure.
The schedule places the final day on September 10, giving participants and staff a clear timeline while the 30-player field works toward the championship, and reports indicate that blinds and antes will increase at regular intervals to accelerate the conclusion as planned.
Broader Context Within Canadian Poker
Canadian gaming authorities have tracked growth in regulated poker events across provinces, and the Kahnawake venue operates under the jurisdiction of the Kahnawake Gaming Commission, which oversees licensing and compliance for poker operations at Playground Poker Club.
Figures released after registration closed confirmed that the event not only met but exceeded its guarantee, and this outcome aligns with patterns seen in other WSOP Super Circuit stops where guarantees serve as minimum benchmarks rather than ceilings for actual prize pools.
Conclusion
The WSOP Super Circuit Canada Main Event concludes on September 10 with the final 30 players returning to complete the tournament at Playground Poker Club, and the record-setting numbers from 2,844 entries stand as the benchmark for future Canadian live poker events of this scale.