RGPS Golden Expedition Heads to Caesars Southern Indiana With $260K Guaranteed
- angryaces4
- Aug 15
- 4 min read
The RunGood Poker Series heads to Caesars Southern Indiana in Elizabeth, Indiana, from August 18–23, bringing its 2026 Golden Expedition season to the region with 10 championship-ring events over six days and $260,000 in guaranteed prize pools. The centerpiece is an $800 Main Event with a $200,000 guarantee and four starting flights before the survivors return Sunday for the title.
Players considering the stop can find the complete schedule, individual structures, registration information and travel details in the 2026 RGPS Caesars Southern Indiana Tournament Guide.
Six Days of RunGood Ring Events
The official RGPS Caesars Southern Indiana event page confirms 10 ring events across the August 18–23 festival, with guarantees concentrated around two of the week's biggest tournaments.
The $400 PokerNews PowerStack carries a $50,000 guarantee, while the $800 Main Event accounts for $200,000. A $300 one-day No-Limit Hold'em ring event adds another $10,000 guarantee, bringing the advertised series total to $260,000.
RunGood's official Caesars Southern Indiana schedule also gives the week more variety than a straight No-Limit Hold'em lineup. The supporting slate includes a Seniors event, Tag Team tournament, Pot-Limit Omaha, Big O, Flip & Go action and a closing Black Chip Bounty.
Readers following the tour beyond Indiana can find additional stop previews, results and player coverage in the Angry Aces RunGood Poker Series section.
$200,000 Main Event Takes Center Stage
The Main Event begins Thursday, August 20 and carries the largest guarantee of the series. The $800 buy-in is split between $700 for the prize pool and a $100 fee, and players begin with 30,000 chips.
Four starting flights provide multiple entry points:
Flight 1A: Thursday, August 20 at 6 p.m.
Flight 1B: Friday, August 21 at 6 p.m.
Flight 1C: Saturday, August 22 at 11 a.m.
Flight 1D: Saturday, August 22 at 6 p.m.
Day 1 levels run 30 minutes, with registration available until the start of Level 9. The official RunGood structure sheets allow unlimited re-entry during the registration period and permit players to enter multiple starting flights.
Each flight ends when the top 12.5% of its field, rounded down, remains. Qualifiers return Sunday, August 23 at 1 p.m. for the Day 2 final, when blind levels increase to 40 minutes. Players who qualify more than once take only their highest stack forward.
The Main Event is a RunGood ring event, putting another Golden Expedition championship ring on the line. RunGood also says the Main Event will receive live reporting from PokerNews, giving the stop national coverage as the field plays down to a champion.
The stakes extend beyond the individual tournament. Eligible public RunGood events award points in the 2026–27 RunGood Player of the Year race, while RunGood ring winners are eligible for the tour's $300 Dream Seat Invitational at Thunder Valley later in the year. The Dream Seat Invitational ultimately offers its winner a seat in the January 2027 PGT Championship.
PowerStack Leads the Supporting Schedule
The strongest supporting event by guarantee is the $400 PokerNews PowerStack. Two starting flights run Wednesday, August 19 at noon and 6 p.m., with a $50,000 guarantee and a Thursday noon restart.
Players begin with 25,000 chips and play 30-minute levels. The structure allows unlimited re-entry through the registration period, and players can enter both starting flights.
The PowerStack also carries a season-long incentive. RunGood's 2026 PokerNews PowerStack Leaderboard announcement says the top 10 players in the fall leaderboard will receive packages to Thunder Valley that include entry into the Dream Seat Invitational, a travel stipend and a two-night hotel stay.
Away from the two multi-flight headliners, players can target the $300 Seniors event for ages 50 and older on opening morning, a $400 PLO event Thursday, $400 Big O on Friday and the $400 Black Chip Bounty on Sunday. RunGood also has Main Event and PowerStack satellites built into the six-day schedule.
Golden Expedition Continues Its 2026 Fall Season
Caesars Southern Indiana is an early stop on RunGood's 2026 Golden Expedition schedule. The season introduces a new championship-ring design and carries the tour through a broad slate of North American stops before concluding with the Dream Factory Festival at Thunder Valley Casino Resort.
For players comparing the Indiana stop with other live tournament options, the Angry Aces upcoming poker tournaments hub tracks upcoming RunGood, WSOP Circuit, MSPT, Venetian, Wynn and other major series.
Caesars Southern Indiana Hosts the Festival
Caesars Southern Indiana is located in Elizabeth, Indiana, in the Louisville-area regional market. For players staying through several tournament days, the property combines the casino, poker, hotel and dining options at one location.
The official Caesars Southern Indiana casino page lists a 16-table poker room. The resort also has 503 hotel rooms, while Caesars states that free self-parking is available to hotel and casino guests.
Dining ranges from casual options to Gordon Ramsay Steak, and Caesars Rewards is available across eligible property spending and gaming. Those amenities make the resort practical for players coming from Southern Indiana, Kentucky and the broader Midwest without requiring the news preview to become a full travel guide.
Planning to Play?
With four Main Event flights, a $50,000 PowerStack and several alternative ring formats packed into six days, the Caesars Southern Indiana stop gives players several ways to build a tournament trip around the $260,000 in advertised guarantees.
For complete event details, structures, registration rules, satellites, hotel information, parking, dining and deeper trip-planning information, use the 2026 RGPS Caesars Southern Indiana Tournament Guide.
Tournament schedules and structures can change. Players should recheck the official RunGood materials before traveling or registering.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the 2026 RGPS Caesars Southern Indiana series?
The Golden Expedition stop runs August 18–23, 2026 at Caesars Southern Indiana in Elizabeth, Indiana.
How much is guaranteed during the series?
RunGood currently lists $260,000 in total guarantees across the six-day festival.
How much is the Main Event?
The Main Event has an $800 buy-in and a $200,000 guaranteed prize pool. It features four starting flights before the Sunday, August 23 Day 2 final.
Will PokerNews cover the Main Event?
Yes. RunGood lists the Caesars Southern Indiana Main Event for live reporting on PokerNews.
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