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===2010 expansion – WSOP Africa===
{{Main|World Series of Poker Africa}}
In 2010, the WSOP expanded overseas once again, only this time to [[Gauteng]], [[South Africa]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Huett |first=Wes |date=May 9, 2010 |title=WSOP expands reach |url=https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/columns/2010/05/09/wsop-expands-reach/42532944007/ |access-date=2023-02-13 |website=Peoria Journal Star |language=en-US}}</ref> Although the 2010 event was part of the WSOP Circuit, winners did not earn a gold ring or standing for the WSOP Circuit National Championship, both of which were common for other circuit events.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Katz |first=Dan |date=October 27, 2010 |title=Historic WSOP Africa Kicks Off |url=http://www.pokernewsdaily.com/historic-wsop-africa-kicks-off-16388/ |access-date=February 22, 2012 |website=Poker News Daily}}</ref>  This policy changed in 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 19, 2012 |title=Emerald Casino and Resort to Host 2nd Annual WSOP Africa February 21–26 |url=http://www.wsop.com/news/2012/Feb/3688/EMERALD-CASINO-AND-RESORT-TO-HOST-2ND-ANNUAL-WSOP-AFRICA-FEBRUARY-21-26.html |access-date=February 22, 2012 |website=World Series of Poker}}</ref>  The WSOPA did not occur in 2011 but would come back in 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Holloway |first=Chad |date=2012-03-01 |title=Recapping the 2012 World Series of Poker Circuit Africa |url=https://www.pokernews.com/news/2012/03/recapping-the-2012-world-series-of-poker-circuit-africa-12119.htm |access-date=2023-07-15 |website=PokerNews.com |language=en}}</ref>