Champions Club Texas is hosting a $150,000 tournament series featuring a special promotion with Phil Hellmuth

Champions Club Texas, led by Phil Hellmuth, is launching a major promotion with a $150,000 prize pool for poker players. Take part in cash games and tournaments until 2027!

Champions Club Texas, co-owned by 17-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) champion Phil Hellmuth, has announced a major promotion with a total prize pool of $150,000. Over several months, players will have the chance to win big cash prizes without necessarily having to win a tournament. The promotion started on October 1 and will run until January 16, 2027, covering both cash games and tournaments. Promotion Structure: Two Main Directions The "Rebirth of Champions" promo campaign consists of two main parts: Royal Champion Jackpot — daily progressive jackpot draws with a prize pool of up to $50,000; $100,000 Rebirth Finale — the final $100,000 drawing in January 2027, where players can exchange hours spent at the tables for a chance to win one of the mystery prizes. Let’s take a closer look at each part of the promotion and the participation requirements for players. Royal Champion Jackpot: Daily Chances for Big Wins The Royal Champion Jackpot is a part of the promotion with a $50,000 prize pool, featuring two draws every day. Each day, players can earn tickets to participate in the morning and evening sessions: Morning session: from 10:00 to 14:00 Evening session: from 18:00 to 22:00 At the end of each session, a drawing is held: one of the players present selects a sealed card from a special Royal Champion deck. One of the cards hides the main prize — the progressive jackpot. The other cards contain cash or promo prizes, allowing participants to win even if they don’t hit the main jackpot. The starting amount for each jackpot is $2,500. If the Royal Champion card is not found, the prize pool increases by $200 and rolls over to the next drawing. The jackpot can reach a maximum of $25,000. After the main prize is won, the jackpot resets to $2,500. Players can earn up to 14 tickets for each session. Additional bonuses are awarded for arriving on time and staying at the table for the entire four-hour session. To receive the early arrival bonus, you must play at least one full hour. This means you can collect up to 28 tickets per day (14 per session). To participate in the drawing, a player must be at the table and actively playing at the time of the lottery. After each drawing, all tickets are reset and the process starts over. How to Participate in the Royal Champion Jackpot Earn tickets by playing cash games during the specified hours. Get extra tickets for arriving on time and playing the full session. Take part in the drawing twice a day — in the morning and evening. The main prize grows if not won and can reach up to $25,000. Even if you don’t win the jackpot, you can still receive other cash or promo prizes. $100,000 Rebirth Finale: The Main January Drawing The second, equally important part of the promotion is the $100,000 final drawing, which will conclude the "Rebirth of Champions" promo campaign. The finale will take place on January 15 and 16, 2027. On these two days, $50,000 will be given away each day — a total of $100,000 in mystery prizes. Ticket collection for the finale has already begun and will continue until January 14 inclusive. Unlike the daily drawings, all player activity over the long term counts here — participation in both cash games and tournaments. The more hours spent at the tables, the higher your chances of winning in the finale. Importantly, all tickets earned for hours played as part of the Royal Champion Jackpot since October 1 automatically count toward participation in the Rebirth Finale. So, every hour spent at the table since the start of the promotion increases your chances of a big win in January. How to Qualify for the Rebirth Finale Play cash games and tournaments at Champions Club Texas from October 1 to January 14. Earn tickets for every hour played — they accumulate for the final drawing. All tickets earned in the Royal Champion Jackpot also count toward the finale. January 15 and 16, 2027 — two days of the final drawing, with $50,000 in mystery prizes each day. A New Era for Champions Club Texas: Changes and New Goals The launch of the "Rebirth of Champions" promotion coincided with a new chapter in the club’s history. In 2023, Mike Traylor, formerly the general manager at Texas Card House Spring, was appointed as Poker Director. His main goal is to make the club more appealing to a broader audience, not just tournament professionals. Champions Club Texas has already earned a reputation as a venue for major tournaments, including hosting the RunGood Poker Series. However, Traylor emphasizes that he also wants to attract cash game enthusiasts, making the club a place where players of any level and bankroll feel welcome. In his words, “the average recreational player still doesn’t see us as a club for ‘casual’ play,” and his goal is to change that image, making Champions Club open to all types of players. A promotion with a substantial prize pool and the chance to win without having to take down a tournament is an important step in this direction. It allows anyone who plays regularly at the club to compete for significant prizes simply by spending time at the tables. Key Terms and Prize Table Promotion Name Promotion Period Total Prize Pool Participation Format Maximum Prize Features Royal Champion Jackpot October 1, 2023 — January 16, 2027 $50,000 Two draws per day (10:00–14:00 and 18:00–22:00), tickets for hours played Up to $25,000 (progressive jackpot) Maximum 28 tickets per day; presence required; prizes grow if not won Rebirth Finale January 15–16, 2027 $100,000 Tickets for hours played and tournament participation from October 1 to January 14 $50,000 per day (mystery prizes) All Royal Champion Jackpot tickets count; drawn over two days Practical Information for Participants To participate in daily drawings, you must play cash games during the specified hours. Tickets for the drawings are awarded for every hour played, with bonuses for timely arrival and completing the full session. For the final drawing, all table activity since October 1 counts — the more hours, the higher your chances. The player must be physically present and playing at the time of each drawing. All prizes in the promotion are real cash or promo prizes, not tournament tickets. What This Means for PPPoker Club Players For PPPoker club members, the experience of Champions Club Texas can serve as a great example of how regular activity in a club can bring extra benefits beyond standard cash game or tournament winnings. Well-designed promotions that reward hours spent at the tables motivate players to visit the club more often and stay in the game longer. If you play in PPPoker clubs, pay attention to opportunities to accumulate bonuses and participate in promotions that value loyalty and consistency. Formats like progressive jackpots or final drawings for the most active players can also be implemented in online clubs to reward regular play. By studying the experience of major clubs like Champions Club Texas, PPPoker club organizers can introduce similar mechanics, making club play even more interesting and rewarding for regular members. And players should keep an eye on the news and not miss the chance to increase their EV — expected value — by taking part in such promotions.