DeepStack Showdown (October)

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2026 Venetian DeepStack Showdown October

The Venetian DeepStack Showdown returns to Las Vegas from September 28 through October 27, 2026, with nearly $1 million in guaranteed tournament prize pools.

The month-long series is held at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas and is built primarily around affordable No-Limit Hold'em tournaments, recurring bounty events and multi-flight tournaments carrying guarantees of up to $100,000.

The official schedule contains 38 numbered events. Published buy-ins range from $200 to $400, with most of the larger multi-flight tournaments priced at $250 or $300.

The Venetian has not designated a single tournament as the Main Event of this DeepStack Showdown. Instead, the schedule is anchored by several separate $100,000 guaranteed multi-flight No-Limit Hold'em events.

Players should review the official Venetian schedule and individual structure sheet for their chosen event before registering because starting stacks, level lengths, registration periods and flight formats vary.

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Where the DeepStack Showdown Is Held

The series is played at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas.

The Venetian Poker Room is located on the Palazzo side of the resort on Level 2 of the Grand Canal Shoppes. The room operates 24 hours a day and contains 50 poker tables across approximately 14,000 square feet.

For a detailed look at the room, cash games, amenities and tournament operations, see the Angry Aces Venetian Poker Room Guide.

The poker room's Palazzo-side location is important for players driving to the tournament. The Palazzo parking garage provides more direct access than entering through the Venetian side of the resort.

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DeepStack Showdown Schedule Highlights

The September–October DeepStack Showdown opens Monday, September 28 with a $400 Seniors No-Limit Hold'em tournament carrying a $20,000 guarantee and a $200 No-Limit Hold'em Bounty tournament with a $10,000 guarantee.

The first major multi-flight tournament begins September 29.

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$250 No-Limit Hold'em — $100,000 Guaranteed

September 29–October 3

Six starting flights are scheduled before the remaining players return for Day 2 on October 3.

The tournament starts players with 30,000 chips and uses 40-minute levels. Late registration is scheduled through six levels and the following break.

Each starting flight continues until approximately 12.5% of the field remains. Those players combine for Day 2 already in the money.

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$300 No-Limit Hold'em — $100,000 Guaranteed

October 4–8

This tournament offers four starting flights from October 4 through October 7, followed by the Day 2 restart on October 8.

Players begin with 40,000 chips and play 40-minute levels. Registration remains open through nine levels and the following break.

Each opening flight plays until approximately 12.5% of its field remains.

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$250 No-Limit Hold'em — $100,000 Guaranteed

October 9–12

This six-flight event uses a different payout format.

Day 1 payouts begin when approximately 12.5% of each flight remains, and play continues until approximately 5% advances to Day 2.

Players who cash during a Day 1 flight but are eliminated before qualifying for Day 2 may enter another starting flight.

The tournament begins with a 40,000-chip stack. Day 1 levels are 30 minutes before increasing to 40 minutes on Day 2.

Late registration is scheduled through eight levels and the following break.

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$300 No-Limit Hold'em — $100,000 Guaranteed

October 15–19

Another four-flight $300 event begins October 15 and concludes with its Day 2 restart on October 19.

The published structure provides a 40,000-chip starting stack and 40-minute levels, with registration through nine levels and the following break.

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$250 Seniors No-Limit Hold'em — $50,000 Guaranteed

October 19–22

Players must be at least 50 years old to participate.

Three starting flights are scheduled for October 19, 20 and 21, followed by the Day 2 restart on October 22.

Players receive 40,000 starting chips and 40-minute levels. Registration closes after six levels and the following break.

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$250 No-Limit Hold'em — $100,000 Guaranteed

October 24–27

The final major multi-flight tournament of the series begins October 24.

Six starting flights are scheduled over three days, followed by the Day 2 restart on October 27.

Day 1 payouts begin with approximately 12.5% of each field remaining, with approximately 5% from each flight advancing to Day 2.

The structure uses 30-minute Day 1 levels before moving to 40-minute levels on Day 2.

The October 24 Day 1A and Day 1B flights are also scheduled to receive a $10 reduced-rake promotion.

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Other Events

The schedule contains a steady lineup of lower-buy-in tournaments between the larger multi-flight events.

Recurring $200 No-Limit Hold'em bounty tournaments generally carry $10,000 guarantees.

Additional events include:

• $400 one-day No-Limit Hold'em tournaments

• $300 one-day No-Limit Hold'em tournaments

• $300 bounty tournaments

• A $400 bounty tournament with increased bounties after reaching the money

• A $200 PokerAtlas Valuetown Bounty

• A $300 Pot-Limit Omaha Double Board Bomb Pot tournament

Players looking for one-day events therefore have options throughout most of the series rather than having to commit to a multi-day tournament.

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Is There a Main Event?

The Venetian does not identify a single Main Event on the official September 28–October 27 DeepStack Showdown schedule.

There are instead several separate $100,000 guaranteed No-Limit Hold'em tournaments spread throughout the month.

Because no tournament has been officially designated as the Main Event, players should not treat the highest buy-in or final $100,000 guaranteed tournament as an unofficial Main Event.

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Starting Stacks and Blind Levels

Structures vary by tournament.

The first $250 multi-flight event beginning September 29 provides a 30,000-chip starting stack with 40-minute levels.

The $300 multi-flight events beginning October 4 and October 15 use 40,000 starting stacks and 40-minute levels.

The $250 tournaments beginning October 9 and October 24 use 40,000 starting stacks with 30-minute Day 1 levels and 40-minute Day 2 levels.

The $250 Seniors tournament beginning October 19 also provides 40,000 starting chips with 40-minute levels.

Most published structures begin at blinds of 100-200 with a 200 big-blind ante.

Players should use the individual structure sheet linked from The Venetian schedule as the final authority for their specific tournament.

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Registration and Re-Entry

Players must be at least 21 years old and have a Venetian Rewards card to participate in standard Venetian tournaments. The Seniors events have an additional minimum age of 50.

Registration periods depend on the structure.

For example:

• The September 29 $250 event closes registration after six levels and the following break.

• The October 4 and October 15 $300 events close after nine levels and the following break.

• The October 9 and October 24 $250 events close after eight levels and the following break.

• The October 19 Seniors event closes after six levels and the following break.

The current structure sheets should be checked for the exact registration and re-entry terms of each tournament.

Players who qualify for Day 2 of a multi-flight tournament may not enter a later flight.

In the October 9 and October 24 formats, players who receive a Day 1 payout but are eliminated before advancing to Day 2 may play another flight.

Pre-registered stacks are placed into play when the tournament begins, so players who register in advance should understand that blinds may be deducted before they arrive.

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Satellites

No satellite tournaments are currently listed on the official DeepStack Showdown schedule for September 28 through October 27.

Players should monitor The Venetian's official schedule in case additional events are added.

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Structure Sheets

The Venetian has published individual structure sheets directly through its official tournament schedule.

Players should open the structure for the specific event they intend to play rather than relying on another tournament with the same buy-in.

Structure sheets include starting chips, level duration, late-registration cutoff, blind progression, fees, payout format and special rules.

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Parking

The Palazzo parking garage is the most convenient garage for players headed directly to the Venetian Poker Room.

The resort has a designated poker parking area on Level P2 near the casino elevators.

Current standard self-parking rates are $20 per day for registered hotel guests, $20 Monday through Thursday for non-hotel guests and $25 Friday through Sunday. Valet parking is $40 per day. Special-event parking rates can override those prices.

Poker players who complete at least three hours of tournament or cash-game play qualify for complimentary self-parking for that day under the resort's current poker policy.

Players should have their parking eligibility confirmed by a poker-room supervisor before leaving.

For more detailed arrival information, see the Angry Aces Venetian DeepStack Parking and Transportation Guide.

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Food and Amenities

The Venetian and Palazzo complex provides a large number of dining options without requiring players to leave the resort.

The poker room also advertises tableside food service from Grand Lux Cafe.

Tournament players should be careful about committing to a full sit-down restaurant during a normal tournament break because walking through the resort and waiting for service can consume more time than expected.

The Angry Aces Venetian Dining and Entertainment Guide provides additional tournament-focused options for meals, coffee and longer breaks.

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Where to Stay

The Palazzo and The Venetian are the most convenient lodging choices for players entering multiple tournaments because both are part of the same connected resort complex.

The Palazzo is especially convenient because the poker room itself is located on the Palazzo side of Grand Canal Shoppes.

Players considering other nearby Strip properties can review the Angry Aces Venetian DeepStack Hotels and Lodging Guide for comparisons based on walking access, total cost and tournament convenience.

Where to Stay pages connected to the Venetian Poker Room through the Angry Aces CMS relationship system should surface automatically on this Tournament Guide.

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Practical Planning Tips

Players driving to the series should navigate specifically to The Palazzo garage rather than simply entering The Venetian as the destination.

Allow additional time before your first tournament to find Level 2 of the Grand Canal Shoppes, obtain a Venetian Rewards card if necessary and locate tournament registration.

Multi-flight structures vary considerably during this series. Some flights play until approximately 12.5% remains, while others begin paying at approximately 12.5% and continue until only about 5% advances.

Do not assume that registration periods, starting stacks or Day 1 stopping points are identical simply because two events have the same $250 or $300 buy-in.

The official structure sheet for the specific event should always be checked before registering.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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When is the 2026 Venetian DeepStack Showdown?

The series runs September 28 through October 27, 2026.

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Where is the tournament held?

The series is held at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas. The Venetian Poker Room is located on Level 2 of the Grand Canal Shoppes on the Palazzo side of the resort.

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How much is guaranteed?

The Venetian advertises nearly $1 million in guaranteed tournament prize pools across the series.

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How many tournaments are scheduled?

The official schedule contains 38 numbered events.

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What are the buy-ins?

Published tournament buy-ins range from $200 to $400.

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What is the Main Event buy-in?

The Venetian has not designated a Main Event for this DeepStack Showdown.

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What is the largest guarantee?

Several multi-flight No-Limit Hold'em tournaments carry $100,000 guarantees.

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Are satellites available?

No satellites are currently listed on the published schedule.

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Are there Seniors tournaments?

Yes. The series opens with a $400 Seniors tournament on September 28, and a $250 multi-flight Seniors tournament with a $50,000 guarantee runs October 19–22. Seniors events require players to be at least 50 years old.

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Is parking free for poker players?

Players who complete at least three hours of tournament or cash-game play currently qualify for complimentary self-parking for that day. Parking must be validated through the poker room.

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Where should tournament players park?

The Palazzo garage is generally the most convenient option because the poker room is located on the Palazzo side of the resort. A designated poker parking area is available on Level P2.

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Can the schedule change?

Yes. Tournament schedules, guarantees, structures, registration policies and parking rules can change. Confirm the latest information with The Venetian before traveling or registering.