2026 Non-WSOP Tournaments
This thread is for all Summer 2026 non-WSOP tournaments. Now that the WSOP schedule is out, the countdown for others is
It’s literally a joke to take this long given they have had the schedule approved for weeks and they probably are very similar to what they have already done. I could personally generate structure sheets for the whole series in a day or two.
The Wynn, the Nugget, and the Aria have decided to wait until the series is over to publish their structures sheets ? — or is this some new concept of a Mystery Tournament?
This has been the worst year ever that I can recall. It is maddening but even if you call the poker rooms direct they are apologetic but can only say "soon" . You can find some WYNN structures at least on Atlas Poker but the direct WYNN link still has not been updated
+1 I check daily.....but here we are about to be second week of May...
+2 extremely annoying and lazy
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What information does the structure sheet provide that is so critical? Isn't the level length and starting stack enough to know what the tourney will be like and how long it will last?
What information does the structure sheet provide that is so critical? Isn't the level length and starting stack enough to know what the tourney will be like and how long it will last?
Not nearly enough.
Are tournaments 1 and 2 the same?
Tournament 1: 30, 000 chips, 30-minute levels
Tournament 2: 30, 000 chips, 30-minute levels
They look identical — until you check the blind structures:
Tournament 1:
100/200/200
200/400/400
300/600/600
500/1, 000/1, 000
Tournament 2:
100/200/200
100/300/300
200/400/400
300/500/500
After 2 hours, if your stack hasn't moved, you're sitting on 30 big blinds in tournament 1 — and 60 in tournament 2. Not the same game at all.
What information does the structure sheet provide that is so critical? Isn't the level length and starting stack enough to know what the tourney will be like and how long it will last?
Not nearly enough.Are tournaments 1 and 2 the same?Tournament 1: 30, 000 chips, 30-minute levelsTournament 2: 30, 000 chips, 30-minute levelsThey look identical — until you check the blind structu
That’s the reason “S” point is very important.
Plus some of us prioritize playing at places with lower rake. The structure sheets allow us to compare rake structures to shop around for the best value tournaments.
Nice. I was wondering what games the Mix Chanpionship would consist of:
This $1,600 Wynn Mix Championship $100,000 guaranteed poker tournament (the “Tournament”)
is a two-day mixed game event comprised of the following game formats: Badugi, Razz, Big O,
Limit 2-7 Triple Draw, Seven Card Stud, Limit Omaha 8, Pot Limit 2-7 Double Draw, and Seven
Card Stud 8.
Seems they went for unconventional, omitting LHE, NLHE, PLO and NL 2-7 single draw in favor of Badugi, Big O and PL 2-7 double draw.
Not sure in a fan but I’m sure it will do well as there isn’t a WSOP mix event on those dates.
Yikes the 2500/25000 BB level skipped on a lot of the multiflight events. Some of them have it and some don't so wonder if its a mistake or not.
At long last from Aria: https://x.com/TDPaulCampbell/status/2053...
For what it is worth the GOLDEN NUGGET says they will post structures by "this Weekend" . Basically 2 weeks before their first event. After last year's structures I'm not holding my breath. It is honestly sad to see how the last true downtown outlet for Summer poker tournaments has seemingly turned their backs on that part of the Gaming business. To me it's a darn shame as I like to visit Downtown at least once on my WSOP trips and enjoy the non strip environment. "C'est la vie"
Yeah, until a few years ago it was one of the best series in Vegas, one of the most anticipated by recreational players and mixed-game lovers. Then they completely ruined it with increasingly outrageous rake and by moving away from everything that made people love the series in the first place.
What a shame. Hopefully this year marks a comeback for them… although it’s not looking very promising so far.
someone posted a spreadsheet of all tourneys going on one one spreadsheet ill ty to find it on twitter and report back
https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/wizardofviz/viz/AGuidetothe2026SummerLasVegasPokerScene/2026SummerPoker
I like this one. Wish it had S points, though
https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/wizardofviz/viz/AGuidetothe2026SummerLasVegasPokerScene/2026SummerPoker
I like this one. Wish it had S points, though
It does. On mobile, it shows up only in the info popup. On desktop, you can see it in full view. Also available when you download/export your filtered schedule.
https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/wizardofviz/viz/AGuidetothe2026SummerLasVegasPokerScene/2026SummerPoker
I like this one. Wish it had S points, though
It does. On mobile, it shows up only in the info popup. On desktop, you can see it in full view. Also available when you download/export your filtered schedule.
Great! I hadn’t clicked the info tab so I didn’t know that. Thanks for pointing it out!
Updated the Tableau tool into a more mobile-friendly app. Should be much easier to see those key details now through the info button, as well as save your schedule for easier export.
Thanks for this effort WizardOfViz.
Well the Golden Nugget finally released their structures.............. UNFORTUNATELY they didn't cover all of their Events .................... I am mystified or extremely confused.
https://www.goldennugget.com/las-vegas/casino/poker-room/grand-poker-series-2026/grand-poker-series-schedule/
Edit to above - the Golden Nugget put them all out only on X in a drop box link - not their own website ? Wow
I'm flying down the morning of July 2nd for a trip to play the Main Event, and am considering a number of different options for my first few days. I'm planning on playing the Main 1C on 7/4, unless I'm in a Day 2 or Day 3 of something else and would play 1D on 7/5. I'm having a hard time with the decision. My flight is due in at 12:30, and I'm planning on going straight into a tournament, which would mean late registration for most of them. My options are:
- BetMGM Championship at Aria flight 1B $3500 (50k/50m, approx start of level 3, 125BB)
This is a good looking tournament with a big $4M guarantee. Would start plenty deep. Day 2 is 7/3. If I have a sun run to the FT, that would be 7/4 and I'd have to play the main 1D. This should be a good field, but it does stretch the budget a bit in a year I'm ponying up for the Main.
- Orleans Main Event flight 1C $600 (approx start of level 5, 67BB)
Day 2 is on 7/5, which would correspond to my off day after (hopefully) bagging 1C of the Main. I'd be starting a bit late, but deep enough to have some time to spin up a stack.
- Wynn 1-Day $1, 100 (approx start of level 4, 75BB)
The Venetian 1-day has a slightly better structure but starts an hour earlier, so I'd be starting too short by the time I got there. This one is still a bit shorter than I'd like for the price point.
- WSOP Daily Deepstack $250 (start or mid level 1)
I haven't been a big fan of the dailies, as they feel and play very similar to tournaments I play a couple times a month locally, just with slightly bigger fields. It's convenient since I'll be staying at the Horseshoe and I'd make the start, and it's cheap, but that's about all it has going for it. It's really just the fallback plan in case I'm concerned about how late I'd be able to get into the other options.
I'm most interested to know if anyone has experience with either the BetMGM or Orleans Main. My biggest concern would be whether I'd be likely to end up on an alternate list for some of these options and potentially have to wait 30+ minutes to get a seat. I know that can happen at Orleans sometimes, but I'm not sure about Aria. I played a 1-day event at Wynn last year and it seems pretty safe to assume I'd get a seat there, as I remember them opening new tables pretty quickly through the first few levels.
Orleans is great except for one major drawback, they don't open registration until 2 hours prior to statrt of event. For the main, if you get there at the start you would likely be on a wait list and given the structure, you may have to wait quite a long time.
I agree about the wait. But on that date, I suspect that ALL of them could have very long waits for somebody showing up an hour or three after the start time. Not sure which will be a shorter wait, or I would offer an opinion on that also.
Thanks guys. Yeah, this is what I'm afraid of, I really don't want to get a car to a place I'm not staying only to have to wait around to get into a tournament and start with too short a stack. I'll probably try calling from the airplane once we touch down and see if I can get an idea of the wait times.
I think you have to decide what your biggest priority is...
Wynn - A one day event, so it would keep your schedule clean. Relatively fast structure. Quick warm-up against a relatively solid field.
Aria - The best tournament in a vacuum and the best preparation for the Main, but also a hefty $$$/energy/time commitment.
Orleans - More casual field, low pressure, easy warm-up opportunity against a wide range of opponents (probably skewing weak/bad).
$250 Daily - Not really worth your time IMO.
stupid question but when is best tiem to play daily tourneys?
I notice cesars fires up 10-2pm-6pm=9pm when's the best time slot to join? i assume the 2pm or 6pm would get most runners?
stupid question but when is best tiem to play daily tourneys?
I notice cesars fires up 10-2pm-6pm=9pm when's the best time slot to join? i assume the 2pm or 6pm would get most runners?
Check with the room but I recall most of these dailies run about 4-6 hours, so really depends on what else you have planned for that day. 10AM will have more older guys and probably finish in time for Dinner. 9PM gambol gambol.
Just arrived in vegas last night and ill play today’s 8 games at the GN
- jpp
