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WPT Main Tour · San Jose

WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star Championship

23 Oct 2026 · Bay 101 Casino, California

$5,300Main event buy-in
Official scheduleRegister & structure

The Shooting Star is one of the World Poker Tour's original events and the only Main Tour stop with a bounty twist: knock out one of the invited 'shooting star' pros and you collect a cash bounty on the spot. It is played at Bay 101 in San Jose, California's Silicon Valley card room.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a 'shooting star' at Bay 101?

An invited professional who carries a bounty. The player who eliminates them wins the bounty immediately.

Sources: World Poker Tour schedule, retrieved 2026-09-12; World Poker Tour (re-verified startDate 23 Oct 2026, venue Bay 101 Casino San Jose, buy-in $5,300), retrieved 2026-09-24. Last checked 2026-09-24. Figures are as published by the sources and may be incomplete.