Global Poker Pulse: November’s Top 8 Live Poker Events with Big Guarantees

We are in the penultimate month of the year, before heading to 2025. The month of November brings several exciting poker series, with over a million in series guarantee. In this article, we will delve into the top 8 poker series offering a million or more in series guarantee. 

1 – WPT Seminole Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open Championship – Nov 20th – Dec 4th, 2024

The WPT Seminole Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open Championship will take place at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood from November 20th to December 4th, 2024, boasting a total series guarantee exceeding $5 million. The $3,500 buy-in WPT Seminole Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open Championship event will feature three starting flights and a guaranteed prize pool of $3 million.

This year’s series offers buy-ins ranging from $250 to $25,000, including a $400 kickoff event, and the $5,300 Main Event. Besides the $3 million GTD Championship event, the festival will kick off with the $400 buy-in Deepstack Tournament, which offers a massive $2 million guarantee.

2 – PokerStars NAPT Las Vegas 2024 – Nov 1st – Nov 10th, 2024

The PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) is returning to Las Vegas after the success of its 2023 re-launch. Once again hosted at the luxurious Resorts World Las Vegas, players from around the world will gather in the Nevada desert from November 1st to November 10th, each vying for the title of NAPT Main Event Champion and a share of the $3 million guarantee.

The series boasts a total guarantee of $4 million, with $3 million reserved for the Championship Event. The Main Event, a $5,300 buy-in NAPT Championship, is set to begin on November 5th and will conclude with the final table on November 10th.

3 – U Series of Poker (USOP) Hai Phong – Grand Finale – Nov 29th – Dec 11th, 2024

The U Series of Poker (USOP) Hai Phong will take place at the Pullman Grand Hotel from November 29th to December 11th. The festival is being promoted as the “Grand Finale” to end the calendar year by USOP. It offers a staggering VND 100,000,000,000 ($4,030,095) in guaranteed prize pools. That is three times what they offered in the previous festival. For more details, check our article.

In the last USOP Hai Phong Main Event, held in September 2024, Korea’s Juyeol Lee emerged victorious over a field of 1,507 entries, claiming the first prize of VND 6,320,000,000 ($257,690).

4 – 2024 The Big Wrap PLO – Nov 4th – Nov 11th, 2024

After a successful October, King’s Resort Rozvadov is back with another thrilling month, featuring staggering guarantees and exciting offerings. The Big Wrap PLO Mystery Bounty Edition kicks off on November 4th and will conclude on November 11th. The festival includes 29 tournaments and boasts a total guarantee of €2,500,000 ($2.5 million+).

The highlight of the series is the Big Wrap PLO 10k Mystery Bounty, offering a €500,000 guarantee with a €10,000 buy-in. Additionally, the series features a €1,000 buy-in Mystery Bounty Event, which has a €300,000 guarantee.

5 – Poker Dream 13 Malaysia – Nov 15th – Nov 24th, 2024

Poker Dream 13 Malaysia will take place in the stunning Genting Highlands from November 15th to November 24th, 2024. The Main Event promises a guaranteed prize pool of MYR 5,000,000 (~$1,167,090) and features 13 Day 1 flights with various buy-ins and structures, offering players multiple ways to join the action.

Players can also look forward to playing in other events at the PD13, as other events are also offering over $100k in GTD. The kick-off Event 1 Malaysia Open offers $350k GTD with a buy-in of $241.

6 – 2024 UKIPT Nottingham – Nov 8th – Nov 18th, 2024

The PokerStars UKIPT Nottingham will take place from November 8th to November 18th, concluding with the £1,000,000 ($1 million+) Main Event. The festival will be hosted at the renowned Dusk Till Dawn Poker Room.

In August, the previous UKIPT London Main Event featured a £1,100 buy-in and attracted 725 entries, creating a prize pool of £696,000. Italian player Gaspare Sposato claimed the Main Event trophy and a payout of £127,600.

7 – Pirates Poker Treasure – Nov 11th – Nov 18th, 2024

As part of King Rozvadaov’s November month, the poker room will host an exciting new series from Euro Rounders, Pirates Poker Treasure. The 7-day poker festival will begin on November 11th just after the conclusion of The Big Wrap PLO. It will end on November 18th with the final table of its €360 Pirates Poker Treasure Blackbeard Mystery Bounty Main Event, featuring a guaranteed prize pool of €1,000,000 ($1 million+)

8 – APT Phu Quoc – Nov 8th – Nov 17th, 2024

The Asian Poker Tour (APT) Phu Quoc will be hosted at the Corona Resort & Casino from November 8th to November 17th, marking the first time in APT history that two interconnected series are taking place. APT Manila is currently ongoing at City of Dreams and is set to conclude on November 7th. The APT Phu Quoc Main Event will feature a guaranteed prize pool of VND 25,000,000,000 (~$1,000,000). This series will be the final event of the Asian Poker Tour before the tour heads into 2025.

The last APT event held in Phu Quoc was in March 2023, where the UK’s Jacque Ramsden won the Main Event after an ICM deal heads-up, securing VND 2,304,200,000 ($98,044). Vietnam’s Julien Tran finished as the runner-up, winning VND 2,337,300,000 ($99,452).

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