2026 RGPS Caesars Southern Indiana
The RunGood Poker Series Golden Expedition reaches Caesars Southern Indiana in Elizabeth, Indiana, from August 18 through August 23, 2026. The six-day stop features 10 RunGood ring events and $260,000 in guaranteed prize pools, with an $800 Main Event carrying a $200,000 guarantee as the centerpiece of the festival.
The schedule is compact enough for a short regional poker trip but still gives players several different ways to approach the week. No-Limit Hold'em dominates the lineup, while Pot-Limit Omaha, Big O, a Seniors event, Tag Team poker, Flip & Go action and a Black Chip Bounty add variety around the championship.
Players planning the trip can also follow other live series through the Angry Aces Poker Tournament Guides and keep up with tour news through the RunGood Poker Series coverage.
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Series Overview
The 2026 RGPS Golden Expedition stop at Caesars Southern Indiana runs Tuesday, August 18 through Sunday, August 23. RunGood lists 10 ring events over six days and $260,000 in total guarantees.
The largest portion of that money is concentrated in two multi-flight 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 event adds another $10,000 guarantee.
That structure gives traveling players several possible entry points. Players making a full-week trip can start with the opening-day ring events and PowerStack. Those arriving later can focus on the Main Event flights from Thursday through Saturday and stay for the Sunday restart.
View the official RGPS Caesars Southern Indiana schedule for the complete event-by-event calendar and start times.
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Schedule Highlights
Opening day on August 18 immediately offers three ring events. A $300 Seniors event for players age 50 and older begins the festival, followed by the $300 Series Opener and a $200 Tag Team No-Limit Hold'em event. RunGood also begins its on-demand $100 Flip & Go ring event that day.
The $400 PokerNews PowerStack becomes the focus on Wednesday. It has two starting flights, a $50,000 guarantee and a Thursday restart. Players who want a lower buy-in route into that event have $105 turbo satellites scheduled before and between the starting flights.
Thursday begins the Main Event portion of the festival. Supporting action that day includes a $300 one-day No-Limit Hold'em ring event with a $10,000 guarantee and a $400 Pot-Limit Omaha ring event.
Friday adds a $400 Big O ring event, while Sunday closes the festival with the Main Event restart and a $400 Black Chip Bounty No-Limit Hold'em ring event.
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Main Event
The $800 Main Event is the championship tournament of the stop and carries a $200,000 guaranteed prize pool. It uses four starting flights across three days before all surviving players return Sunday.
Buy-in: $800, consisting of $700 toward the prize pool and a $100 fee
Guarantee: $200,000
Starting stack: 30,000 chips
Day 1 levels: 30 minutes
Day 2 levels: 40 minutes
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 2 final: Sunday, August 23 at 1 p.m.
Registration remains open until the start of Level 9. Unlimited re-entry is available during the registration period, and players may enter multiple starting flights.
At the completion of Level 8, a player may forfeit an existing stack and re-enter for another $800. Players who advance from more than one flight may take only their highest qualifying stack into Day 2. Any lower qualifying stack is removed from play and receives the lowest Day 2 payout.
Each starting flight plays until the top 12.5% of that flight's field, rounded down, remains. Those players advance to Sunday. Day 2 begins at the lowest blind level reached in any of the Day 1 flights.
The combination of four flights and unlimited re-entry gives players considerably more scheduling flexibility than a single-flight championship. Players traveling primarily for the Main Event can arrive Thursday or Friday, while anyone wanting multiple attempts still has two separate Saturday flights available.
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Other Events to Watch
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PokerNews PowerStack
The $400 PokerNews PowerStack is the strongest supporting tournament by guarantee. It carries $50,000 guaranteed and uses two Wednesday flights, one at noon and another at 6 p.m., before the survivors return Thursday at noon.
Players receive 25,000 starting chips and play 30-minute levels. Registration remains open until Level 9, unlimited re-entry is available, and players may participate in both starting flights. Each flight ends when 12.5% of the field remains.
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Seniors Ring Event
Players age 50 and older can open the festival in the $300 Seniors Ring Event on Tuesday morning. The structure provides 20,000 starting chips with 30-minute levels. Registration remains open until Level 9, and unlimited re-entry is available during the registration period.
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PLO and Big O
Omaha players have two dedicated ring events during the week. The $400 Pot-Limit Omaha event is scheduled for Thursday afternoon, while the $400 Big O five-card Omaha event follows Friday afternoon.
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Flip & Go
The $100 Flip & Go ring event runs on demand Tuesday through Thursday. Day 1 tables begin when eight players have entered, with all players all-in on the first hand using a Crazy Pineapple format. One winner from each table advances to the Friday noon Day 2 final with 160,000 chips.
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Black Chip Bounty
The final supporting ring event is the $400 Black Chip Bounty No-Limit Hold'em tournament on Sunday afternoon. It gives players who do not reach the Main Event restart, or players looking for another event on the final day, a separate tournament option.
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Satellites and Qualifiers
RunGood has scheduled several ways to qualify for the two largest tournaments.
The PokerNews PowerStack has $105 turbo satellites awarding one seat for every five entries. These are scheduled Tuesday night and again Wednesday before and between the two PowerStack flights.
Main Event qualification becomes a larger part of the schedule Friday and Saturday. $185 turbo satellites award one Main Event seat for every five entries, while a Friday-night $105 turbo awards one seat for every 10 entries. RunGood also lists $100 on-demand Flip & Go Main Event satellites awarding one seat for every 10 entries.
Players relying on satellites should verify the current schedule before arriving because tournament times and operational details remain subject to regulatory approval and change.
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Tournament Structures and Registration
RunGood has published individual structure sheets for the events at this stop. The structures vary by format rather than using one universal registration rule.
Several conventional ring events, including the Seniors event, Series Opener, one-day No-Limit Hold'em tournament and PLO event, use 20,000 starting stacks and 30-minute levels, with registration available until Level 9. Unlimited re-entry is permitted in those events during the published registration period.
The Main Event and PokerNews PowerStack have separate multi-flight rules governing duplicate Day 2 qualifications, bagged stacks and the percentage of each flight advancing.
Players should review the structure sheet for the exact tournament they intend to enter rather than assuming the Main Event rules apply to every event. The official RunGood Caesars Southern Indiana event page provides access to the current schedule and structure sheets.
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Caesars Southern Indiana
Caesars Southern Indiana is located at 11999 Casino Center Drive SE in Elizabeth, Indiana, across the Ohio River from the Louisville area.
For tournament travelers, the main practical advantage is that the casino, hotel, dining and other resort amenities are located on the same property. Caesars lists a 16-table poker room among the property's gaming amenities, although RunGood's published materials identify the host property rather than specifying a separate tournament-room name for this festival.
Players should allow extra time before their first event to find registration and confirm the tournament area with casino staff, particularly during the busier Main Event period.
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Where to Stay
Caesars Southern Indiana has an on-property hotel with 503 renovated rooms. Caesars lists an indoor pool and spa among the hotel amenities, with direct access to casino gaming and dining.
RunGood has also published the hotel booking code RGPOKER for this stop. The official booking link attached to the event is set for the August tournament period, but rates and room availability can change as the series approaches.
Staying on property is the simplest logistical choice for players planning several long tournament days because it eliminates the need for a drive after play ends. Players comparing prices should still check cancellation terms and the final total before booking.
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Dining and Amenities
Caesars currently lists three primary on-property dining choices useful to tournament players.
Aroma Café & Bar offers casual food including sandwiches, pizza and other quick options.
The Piazza provides another casual option with items such as Asian dishes, homestyle food, pizza, wings and burgers.
Gordon Ramsay Steak is the property's full-service steakhouse and is better suited to a longer meal away from the tournament floor.
The property also lists an indoor heated pool and hot tub, Indulge Spa, a sportsbook and other casino amenities. Tournament players working around short breaks will generally find the casual dining options more practical during play, while the steakhouse makes more sense before or after a session.
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Getting There and Parking
Caesars Southern Indiana is in Elizabeth, Indiana, at 11999 Casino Center Drive SE. The property is outside central Louisville but positioned for players driving from the Louisville metropolitan area and surrounding parts of Indiana and Kentucky.
Caesars states that free self-parking is available to hotel and casino guests. The hotel parking garage also includes six EV charging stations.
Players driving in for an event should still leave enough time for parking, walking to the tournament area and registration. This becomes more important around the Main Event flights, especially the two Saturday starting times.
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What Players Should Know
The series runs August 18–23, 2026 and has 10 scheduled ring events.
RunGood advertises $260,000 in total guarantees.
The $800 Main Event carries a $200,000 guarantee and four starting flights.
Main Event registration stays open until Level 9 and unlimited re-entry is available during the registration period.
The $400 PokerNews PowerStack has a $50,000 guarantee and two starting flights.
Seniors, PLO, Big O, Tag Team, Flip & Go and Black Chip Bounty formats provide alternatives to standard No-Limit Hold'em.
Main Event and PowerStack satellites are built into the official schedule.
RunGood has published hotel code RGPOKER for the stop.
Caesars lists free self-parking for hotel and casino guests.
Event times, structures and operational details should be checked against the official RunGood materials before traveling.
For players deciding whether the trip fits their bankroll, the most important choice is likely how heavily to target the Main Event. A player interested primarily in the $800 championship can build a shorter Thursday-through-Sunday trip, while someone looking for more tournament volume can arrive for Tuesday's opening events and the Wednesday PowerStack.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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When is the 2026 RGPS Golden Expedition at Caesars Southern Indiana?
The series is scheduled for August 18 through August 23, 2026.
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Where is the RGPS Caesars Southern Indiana stop held?
The festival is at Caesars Southern Indiana, 11999 Casino Center Drive SE, Elizabeth, Indiana.
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How many ring events are scheduled?
RunGood lists 10 ring events over six days.
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How much is guaranteed during the series?
RunGood advertises $260,000 in total guaranteed prize pools.
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What is the RGPS Caesars Southern Indiana Main Event buy-in?
The Main Event costs $800, with $700 going to the prize pool and a $100 fee.
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What is the Main Event guarantee?
The Main Event has a $200,000 guaranteed prize pool.
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How many Main Event starting flights are there?
There are four starting flights: Thursday at 6 p.m., Friday at 6 p.m., and Saturday at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.
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What is the Main Event starting stack?
Players begin with 30,000 chips.
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How long are the Main Event blind levels?
Day 1 levels are 30 minutes. Day 2 levels are 40 minutes.
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When does Main Event registration close?
Registration is open until the start of Level 9.
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Can players re-enter the Main Event?
Yes. The official structure permits unlimited re-entry during the registration period, and players may participate in multiple starting flights.
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When is Main Event Day 2?
The surviving players return Sunday, August 23 at 1 p.m.
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Are Main Event satellites available?
Yes. The schedule includes $185 turbo satellites awarding one seat for every five entries, a $105 turbo awarding one seat for every 10 entries, and $100 on-demand Flip & Go qualifiers awarding one seat for every 10 entries.
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Is there a Seniors tournament?
Yes. The $300 Seniors Ring Event is scheduled for Tuesday, August 18 and is open to players age 50 and older.
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Are there Omaha events?
Yes. The schedule includes a $400 Pot-Limit Omaha ring event and a $400 Big O five-card Omaha ring event.
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Is there a bounty tournament?
Yes. A $400 Black Chip Bounty No-Limit Hold'em ring event is scheduled for Sunday, August 23.
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Does Caesars Southern Indiana offer a hotel?
Yes. Caesars lists 503 renovated hotel rooms on property.
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Is parking free?
Caesars states that free self-parking is available for hotel and casino guests.
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Is there an RGPS hotel code?
Yes. RunGood lists RGPOKER as the hotel code for this stop.
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Where can players find the complete tournament schedule?
Use the official RunGood schedule linked earlier in this guide or the official RGPS Caesars Southern Indiana event page. Players should recheck the schedule and structure sheets shortly before traveling because tournament information can change.