It’s baaaaack! Lock in Sunday, July 5 for the 5th annual Yale Series of Poker event.
YSOP offers a unique Vegas poker experience as we run alongside the prestigious World Series of Poker, which means you’ll be playing on the same floor at the same time as the WSOP. 🔥
This is a fun, casual event for all levels of players - yes, beginners are welcome! 21+ only please!
Date: Sunday, July 5, 2026
Time: 2 PM (check-in: 1:30 PM)
Location: Paris Hotel & Casino – World Series of Poker Ballroom
Registration Fee: $100 (a portion of proceeds will benefit Yale Nevada students)
Registration Link: bit.ly/YSOP2026
Hotel Discount: Please indicate on the registration form if you are interested in hotel discounts.
This event is open to the Ivy+ community.
What do you get with YSOP registration?
Hours of poker fun in good company
Play right alongside the WSOP - can’t get this experience anywhere else in the world!
Yummy post-tournament Thai dinner + drinks in a chill private penthouse suite
Awards Ceremony
Prizes for the Final Table (Top 9)
Winners Bracelets for winner and runner-up (no cheap rubber bracelets here!)
Winner gets bragging rights for a full year 😎
That warm, fuzzy feeling from supporting fellow humans doing good things for other fellow humans (the Yale Club of NV 😁). A portion of the proceeds will benefit Yale NV students.
Get a Taste of the Tourney
Check out the recap of last year’s event, complete with pics.
Runner-up, DoWon Kim of Princeton (left), Champ Gene Lee of Yale (right).
MAKE IT AN “ALL-IN” WEEKEND!
Make it an “all-in” weekend - join us the night before (Sat, July 4) for our Speaker Series. This year we’re excited to present the ever-popular Professor Daylian Cain from Yale School of Management.
Get all the details here.