Live poker fans on the national scene are on their way to Balneário Camboriú (SC), as starting this Wednesday (8), the city hosts KSOP South America. The stage will be the largest and main one of this 2026 season of the Kings circuit, with 14 days of action and a total of 71 events.
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Right on the first day, KSOP South America features attractions such as the Warm-Up, with a R$ 1.250 buy-in and a R$ 1 million guarantee; and the Welcome High Roller, with a R$ 10.000 buy-in. In the case of the cheaper attraction, there will be two initial rounds this Wednesday, out of a total of six. The High Roller, meanwhile, is scheduled for two days in the structure.
The Main Event of KSOP South America will only start next Tuesday (14) and will hold Day 1s until Saturday (18), when the qualifiers will meet to play Day 2. The action will unfold until the last day of the series, crowning the champion to close on a high note. In short, the tournament will have entries at R$ 5.000 and a R$ 3 million guarantee.
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Furthermore, many other disputes will take to the tables, with buy-ins ranging from R$ 300 to R$ 100.000. The Ultra High Roller, the most expensive competition on the schedule, will take place from April 14 to 16 and promises to deliver millionaire payouts. There are also, in the first part of the schedule, disputes for the LCP, the Santa Catarina Poker League.
KSOP South America will run from April 8 to 21 at the Expocentro in Balneário Camboriú. After this stage, the Kings circuit will return in June for a stage in Puerto Iguazú, Argentina. Shortly after, it will go to Fortaleza in August. And finally, it will end the season in Rio de Janeiro in October.
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Check out the schedule for the first day of KSOP South America:
| Time (Local) | Tournament | Buy-in |
| 14h | Freerake (Day 1) | Free/R$ 300 |
| 16h | PLO5 Mega KO | R$ 2.500 |
| 17h | Welcome High Roller | R$ 10.000 |
| 18h | Warm-Up (Day 1A) | R$ 1.250 |
| 19h | LCP Start-Up | R$ 600 |
| 21h | Kings Turbo | R$ 1.000 |
| 0h | Warm-Up (Day 1B Turbo) | R$ 1.250 |
