RunGood Poker Series 2026: six days of poker in Kentucky

In November 2026, the RunGood Poker Series will take place at The OG Clubhouse in Oak Grove, featuring ten tournaments and a Main Event with a $100,000 guarantee.

In November 2026, the state of Kentucky will host a major poker event — the RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) Golden Expedition will be held for the first time at The OG Clubhouse in Oak Grove. Over six days, from November 17 to 22, players can look forward to a packed schedule of ten tournaments with various formats and buy-ins, and most importantly — the chance to compete for a guaranteed $100,000 prize pool in the Main Event. RGPS Golden Expedition Kentucky 2026 Schedule The series kicks off on Tuesday, November 17, and wraps up on Sunday, November 22. The schedule features ten tournaments, each awarding the signature RGPS ring. Buy-ins start at $120, making participation accessible to a wide range of players. The highlight of the series is the Main Event with a $600 buy-in and a $100,000 guarantee. In addition, the schedule includes: $300 Seniors Ring Event — a tournament for senior players $300 Series Opener with a $10,000 guarantee $300 Tag Team — a team tournament $300 PokerNews PowerStack with two starting days and a $20,000 guarantee $400 Pot-Limit Omaha — a popular poker variant with pot-limit betting $250 Women's Championship with a $5,000 guarantee — a tournament for women $300 Black Chip Bounty — a bounty tournament for knocking out opponents This way, everyone can find a format to their liking: from classic No-Limit Hold'em to team and specialty events. Four Chances to Enter the $100,000 Guaranteed Main Event The series’ main tournament — the $600 Main Event — will be the centerpiece of RGPS Kentucky. For maximum player convenience, organizers have scheduled four starting flights over three days: Flight A — Thursday, November 19, 5:00 PM Flight B — Friday, November 20, 5:00 PM Flight C — Saturday, November 21, 11:00 AM Flight D — Saturday, November 21, 5:00 PM All players who advance to the next stage will meet at the tables on Sunday, November 22, starting at noon, to determine the tournament champion and the winner of the main prize pool. For those who want to enter the Main Event for less, special satellites are available: a $150 Mega Satellite on Thursday and Friday, as well as $100 Flip & Go satellites available on demand during the weekend. Satellites are tournaments where seats to a more expensive event are awarded, giving winners a chance to play the Main Event for a lower investment. Not Just the Main Event: A Variety of Tournaments for Everyone The RGPS Golden Expedition Kentucky series is designed for a wide range of participants. On the very first day, November 17, there will be three tournaments: the $300 Seniors Ring Event for experienced players, the $300 Series Opener with a $10,000 guarantee, and the $300 Tag Team team event. The team format means two players take turns playing one stack, adding an element of team strategy. On Wednesday, November 18, players’ attention will be on the $300 PokerNews PowerStack — a tournament with a bigger starting stack, two starting days, and a $20,000 guarantee. The final for this event will be held on Thursday. On Friday, November 20, the $400 Pot-Limit Omaha will take place — a discipline where the bet size is limited by the size of the pot, making the game more dynamic and unpredictable. Saturday, November 21, will delight women with a special championship — the $250 Women's Championship with a $5,000 guarantee. And on Sunday, November 22, the series will conclude with the $300 Black Chip Bounty, where players earn extra cash (bounty) for each opponent they knock out. Throughout the series, participants can earn points for the RunGood Player of the Year 2026/27 leaderboard, as well as the PokerNews PowerStack leaderboard. This provides extra motivation to perform consistently across all tournaments. Live Coverage and Reports from PokerNews The Main Event will be followed not only by participants but by the entire poker community: the PokerNews team will provide full coverage of the Main Event — from the first hands of the starting flights to the crowning of the champion on Sunday, November 22. This will allow fans to follow the action in real time and not miss any key moments of the tournament. PokerNews journalists, including Calum, who joined the team in September 2021 and has since covered the world’s biggest series, will be publishing fresh news, interviews, and hand analyses directly from the venue. Tournament Schedule and Prize Pools At the time of publication, the schedule includes the following key tournaments and guarantees: $600 Main Event — $100,000 guaranteed prize pool, four starting flights $300 Series Opener — $10,000 guarantee $300 PokerNews PowerStack — $20,000 guarantee, two starting days $250 Women's Championship — $5,000 guarantee More detailed prize pool breakdowns will be announced after registration and will depend on the number of participants in each tournament. What This Means for PPPoker Club Players For PPPoker club members, live series like this are a great benchmark: they allow you to assess current formats, buy-in levels, and tournament structures that are popular with a wide audience. Many online clubs are already introducing team tournaments, bounty formats, and satellites similar to those featured in the RGPS Kentucky schedule. By studying the schedule and structure of such series, players can improve their skills in various disciplines, plan to participate in online tournaments with similar parameters, and prepare for a possible transition to live events. Experience in satellites and multi-flight tournaments is especially valuable, as these formats are becoming increasingly popular in online clubs as well. In addition, the focus on leaderboards and Player of the Year races motivates not only one-off successes but also consistent play over the long term, which is relevant for regular participants in PPPoker club series.