WSOP Circuit Hits Texas, Poker History in the Making

0:00It's April 23rd. Welcome to El Paso News today, powered by AI. Poker players from all over the globe are rolling into Austin, Texas this week for the World Series of Poker Circuit Series. Is the first time the WSOP has hit the Lone Star State, with 18 ring events running from April 23rd to May 4th at the Texas Card. House. The venue's CEO, Ryan Crow, says they've been prepping for weeks, ready for a massive turnout at this historic debut. Several granders are hyped about finally competing on home turf. Samantha Perryman, who's been playing poker in Austin for more than a decade, sees this as the start of bigger events staying in Texas. Texas Card House, founded back in 2014, has pushed hard over the years to land a WSOP branded stop right here. As the cards hit the felt, expect some serious action that could redefine poker in the state for years to come.