The 2010–11 World Series of Poker Circuit was the 7th annual

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. Starting with the 2011 WSOP Circuit, the Circuit National Championship was held as a closed event for participants of various circuit events. The first Circuit National Championship was held at

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. The winner of this event received a

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—the first ever to be awarded in an event other than the main Las Vegas

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or the World Series of Poker Europe. The first to get a WSOP bracelet by winning a WSOP Circuit National Championship was Sam Barnhart, who won the 100-qualifier event from May 27 - May 29, 2011.

Event schedule

WSOP Circuit National Championship

* 3-Day Event: May 27 - May 29 * Number of Entries: 97 (100 qualified, but 3 failed to show) * Total Prize Pool: $970,000 * Number of Payouts: 10 * Winning Hand:

References

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