August 4–9, 2026 | Hollywood Casino St. Louis | Maryland Heights, Missouri

The RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) is headed back to Missouri as the Gateway Poker Classic returns to Hollywood Casino St. Louis from August 4-9, 2026. With 11 trophy events, multiple championship opportunities, and an $800 Main Event featuring a $200,000 guaranteed prize pool, the stop is expected to attract players from throughout the Midwest and beyond.

Whether you're chasing your first major title or looking to add another RGPS ring to your collection, the Gateway Poker Classic offers a diverse schedule with events for nearly every bankroll and playing style.

Tournament Overview

Series: RunGood Poker Series – Gateway Poker Classic

Dates: August 4–9, 2026

Location: Hollywood Casino St. Louis

City: Maryland Heights, Missouri

Trophy Events: 11

Main Event: $800 No-Limit Hold'em

Main Event Guarantee: $200,000

Live Reporting: PokerNews will provide live coverage of the Main Event Day 2 and final table.

Main Event Headlines the Festival

The marquee attraction is the $800 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event, which features a $200,000 guaranteed prize pool.

Players will have four opportunities to qualify for Day 2:

• Flight 1A — Thursday, August 6

• Flight 1B — Friday, August 7

• Flight 1C — Saturday, August 8

• Flight 1D — Saturday, August 8

All surviving players return on Sunday, August 9, to compete for the title, trophy, and largest payday of the series.

Other Events Worth Watching

While the Main Event will draw the biggest field, the schedule offers several tournaments expected to generate strong participation.

Highlights include:

• $250 Seniors Championship

• $200 Ladies Championship

• $400 Deepstack ($50,000 Guaranteed)

• $500 Pot-Limit Omaha

• Black Chip Bounty

• Tag Team Event

• One-Day No-Limit Hold'em Trophy Events

• Nightly Turbo Events

• Multiple Main Event Satellites

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The variety gives players numerous opportunities to compete for RGPS trophies throughout the week.

Featured Schedule

Numerous satellites and turbo tournaments run throughout the series. 

Why the RGPS Continues to Grow

The RunGood Poker Series has become one of the most popular regional poker tours in the United States by combining affordable buy-ins with professionally run events and substantial guarantees.

Unlike many major tours that focus primarily on high buy-in championships, RGPS offers players a chance to compete for meaningful prize pools without the expense associated with larger international series.

That approach has helped establish the tour as a favorite among recreational players, traveling grinders, and aspiring professionals alike.

Hollywood Casino St. Louis

The series takes place inside the poker room at Hollywood Casino St. Louis in Maryland Heights, Missouri, just outside downtown St. Louis.

The venue features:

• 20-table poker room

• Daily cash games

• Texas Hold'em and Omaha

• PENN Play rewards

• Hotel accommodations available nearby

The casino has become one of the Midwest's premier poker destinations and regularly hosts major regional tournament festivals.

Final Thoughts

With an accessible buy-in structure, multiple trophy events, and a $200,000 guaranteed Main Event, the 2026 RGPS Gateway Poker Classic is shaping up to be one of the premier regional poker festivals of the summer.

Whether you're planning to play the Main Event, compete in one of the specialty tournaments, or simply follow the action online, the week promises plenty of exciting poker from one of the RunGood Poker Series' most popular stops.

Be sure to check back with Angry Aces Poker throughout the series as we'll have continued coverage, tournament recaps, and updates from the Gateway Poker Classic.