California | May 2nd – May 19th | Cal. State ChampionshipMain Event T.E.R. 12.9 The Commerce is hosting the California State Championship starting in early May, with a nice selection of events over more than two weeks. The juice is high on the smaller events, and while the structure sheets look smooth, the starting stacks are quite small (5,000 in [...]
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Minnesota | May 12th – May 20th | BLUFF MSPT Northern Lights
Northern Lights Casino in Walker, Minnesota, will host a Mid States Poker Tour event with satellites starting May 12th. The main event will have a $100,000 guarantee, and the MSPT always draws well over their guarantees. Day 1a and 1b will be March 18th and 19th, and reentries will be allowed. The MSPT is growing fast, and these events seem to be drawing more and more players everywhere they go. Satellites are typically $250 and run every night for approximately a week before the event. Hotel rooms will be cheap near the event, and the weather should be excellent for a trip to northern Minnesota, and the area near Walker is beautiful. We recommend you make a weekend of it and bring the family!
Las Vegas | May 4th – May 20th | WSoP Warm Up
Caesars Palace will host the WSoP Warm Up starting May 4th, with small buy-in tournaments and satellites to WSoP events. Every event has a preliminary WSoP event seat added
Las Vegas | May 4th – May 26th | WPT World Championship
The World Poker Tour Championship series will take place at the Bellagio in Las Vegas starting with preliminary events May 4th. Buy-ins will vary widely, from $300
New Orleans | May 10th – May 21st | WSoPC Harrah’s
Harrah’s New Orleans will host a WSoP Circuit event starting May 10th. Tons of mid- and high-level ring events. Expect big fields as players try to win poker’s newest bling.
Reno | May 10th – May 20th | Spring Pot of Gold
The Pot of Gold features mostly smaller buy-in events, with a $1,000 buy-in main event with a $100,000 guarantee. Every day has at least two tournaments, and rooms are cheap
Indiana | May 11th – May 20th | HPT Majestic Star
Complete schedule has not been released for this event, but we will have more information as the HPT makes it available
Minnesota | May 12th – May 20th | BLUFF MSPT Northern Lights
Northern Lights Casino in Walker, Minnesota, will host a Mid States Poker Tour event with satellites starting May 12th. The main event will have a $100,000 guarantee
Florida | May 12th – May 21st | Palm Beach Deep Stack Challenge
The Palm Beach Kennel Club will host a series of deep stack events in May, with two tournaments per day and buy-ins from $125 to $555.
Las Vegas | May 19th – May 27th | Orleans Open
The Orleans Open consists of a mostly $225 buy-in events, with slightly larger events at the end of the series. 45 minute levels and large starting stacks make for a good structure and hotel rooms will be cheap.
Vancouver | May 19th – May 27th | Edgewater Spring Ultra Stack
The Edgewater Casino, in Vancouver B.C., will host the Spring Ultra Stack Series with five events and multiple satellites. Buy-ins between $300 and $1,600.
Las Vegas | May 24th – Jul 15th | Venetian Deep Stack Series
The biggest deep stack series ever will run longer than the WSoP, with multiple tournaments every day for 52 days. Events include a $10,000 high roller event, multiple bounty and mixed game events, and satellites.
Las Vegas | May 25th – Jul 15th | Caesars Mega Stacks
Caesars will be running five tournaments a day this summer, with their regular schedule and two mega stack events each day from May 25th until July 15th.
Las Vegas | May 25th to July 8th | Binion’s Poker Classic
Binion’s will run their 6th annual Binion’s Poker Classic this summer featuring mostly smaller buy-in events. Structures look very good for the buy-in size.
Oklahoma | May 25th – Jun 2nd | Four States Poker Championship
The Downstream Casino in Quapaw, Oklahoma will be running this small series at the end of May. Most events are small buy-ins with high rake percentages
Las Vegas | May 27th – Jul 9th | World Series of Poker
The biggest poker tournament series of the year will begin May 27th. We will have a full Las Vegas summer schedule covering events all over the city
Florida | May 30th – Jun 12th | STAX Summer Slam WPT
The Stax Poker Lounge at the Coconut Creek Seminole Casino will host a series of deep stack events in early June. Most events have significant guarantees
Connecticut | May 30th – June 3rd | Mohegan Sun Spring Showdown
The Mohegan Sun has announced a nice little series in early May, with two step qualifiers to the $1,100 main event running every day. Starting stacks are big, and the structures are excellent, especially for the bigger events.
Ontario | May 31st | Island Poker Series
The Great Blue Heron Charity Casino in Port Perry, Ontario will host a $2,100 buy-in event on May 31st.
California | June 3rd – June 10th | Battle of the Bay
Lucky Chances Casino in San Francisco will be hosting the Battle of the Bay in early June. The house fees are small, fields in the bay area tend to be soft and the guarantees are quite large, so we expect these events to be a very good value.
Las Vegas | Jun 4th – Jul 4th | Golden Nugget Grand Series
With smaller buy-ins and deeper stacks then the World Series across town, the Nugget Grand Poker Series is always a big hit for players on a budget.
Las Vegas | Jun 4th to Jul 4th | Wynn Summer Classic
The Wynn Summer Classic features mostly mid-level events, and with Kenny running the show we expect another great series. The service and staff at Wynn are as good as it gets, and the structures and juice numbers look really good for these events. We don’t have structure sheets yet, but [...]
New Jersey | Jun 6th – Jun 22nd | Borgata Summer Poker Open
The Borgata has announced a nice summer tournament series for east coast players who can’t make the trip to Vegas this year.
California | Jun 12th – Jun 16th | Bay 101 Summer Madness
The Bay 101 in San Jose will host a short series this summer with buy-ins in the low to mid range. Bay 101 is a great place to play poker, a beautiful room and all the action you can handle.
Las Vegas | Jul 3rd – Jul 18th | Bellagio Cup VIII
As the WSoP ends, the Bellagio Cup begins. All events are no-limit holdem and start times are noted. Structure sheets are not available at this time, and this schedule is subject to change
New Mexico | Jul 20th – Jul 29th | HPT Route 66
Complete schedule has not been released for this event, but we will have more information as the HPT makes it available
Missouri | Jul 20th – Aug 4th | World Poker Open
The Gold Strike in Tunica will Host the World Poker Open starting July 19th. Structure sheets are not available at this time.
Iowa | Jul 21st – Jul 29th | BLUFF MSPT Meskwaki
The Mid States Poker Tour will stop in Tama, Iowa at the Meskwaki Casino and Hotel with a massive $300,000 guarantee. Satellites start July 21st.
Oklahoma | Jul 26 – Aug 5th | Card Player Choctaw
The Card Player Magazine Poker Tour will start off with a mid-sized event in Durant, Oklahoma at the Choctaw Casino and Resort.
New York | Aug 3rd – Aug 12th | HPT Turning Stone
Complete schedule has not been released for this event, but we will have more information as the HPT makes it available
South Dakota | Aug 11th – Aug 19th | BLUFF MSPT Grand Falls
The Mid States Poker Tour will be in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at the Grand Falls Casino starting August 11th. Main event day 1a will be on August 17th
Mississippi | Aug 24th – Sep 2nd | Gulf Coast Poker Classic
Beau Rivage has announced the Gulf Coast Poker Classic, starting August 24th. We have very little information on the event, but will update the listing as we learn more.
Wisconsin | Sep 8th – Sep 16th | BLUFF MSPT Ho-Chunk
The Ho-Chunk Casino in the Wisconsin Dells will host a Mid-States Poker Tour event in September with an $1,100 buy-in and a $100,000 guarantee.
Colorado | Sep 10th – Sep 23rd | HPT Golden Gates
Complete schedule has not been released for this event, but we will have more information as the HPT makes it available
Missouri | Sep 21st – Sep 30th | HPT River City / Lumiere
Complete schedule has not been released for this event, and it is still awaiting Missouri Gaming Commission approval. We will have more information as the HPT makes it available
Oklahoma | Sep 28th – Oct 7th | MSPT Downstream
The Bluff Mid-States Poker Tour rolls into Oklahoma for the first time on September 28th, with qualifiers all week long and the $1,100 main event Day 1A on Thursday.
Florida | Oct 5th – Oct 14th | HPT Daytona Beach
Complete schedule has not been released for this event, but we will have more information as the HPT makes it available
Iowa | Oct 12th – Oct 21st | HPT Prairie Meadows
Complete schedule has not been released for this event, but we will have more information as the HPT makes it available
New Mexico | Oct 26th – Nov 4th | HPT Route 66
Complete schedule has not been released for this event. We will have more information as the HPT makes it available
Iowa | Oct 27th – Nov 4th | BLUFF MSPT Meskwaki
The Mid States Poker Tour will stop in Tama, Iowa at the Meskwaki Casino and Hotel with a massive $300,000 guarantee
Las Vegas | Nov 2nd – Nov 11th | HPT at the Palms
Complete schedule has not been released for this event. We will have more information as the HPT makes it available.
Minnesota | Nov 10th – Nov 18th | BLUFF MSPT Mille Lacs
The Mid States Poker Tour will stop Grand Casino at beautiful Mille Lacs. Satellites start November 10th. Day 1a will be November 16th and reentries will be allowed into day 1b
Minnesota | Dec 5th – Dec 10th | BLUFF MSPT Canterbury Park
The Mid States Poker Tour will be back in Minnesota at Canterbury Park in December. This one will be an early start on Sunday December 9th at 10:30 am
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