RGPS Golden Expedition — Champions Club Texas

The RunGood Poker Series brings its 2026 Golden Expedition to Champions Club Texas in Houston from October 12–18, 2026. RunGood markets the stop as Champions Club Houston on its event calendar, while its Golden Expedition season announcement identifies the actual venue as Champions Club Texas in Houston.

The seven-day stop is nod to RunGood's fall 2026 Golden Expedition schedule. It also gives Houston-area players a full week of RGPS tournament action at a property built around private-membership poker, an on-site boutique hotel and round-the-clock dining rather than a traditional casino model.

As of August 16, 2026, RunGood has confirmed the dates and venue but has not yet published the complete Champions Club event-by-event schedule, tournament flyer or stop-specific structure sheets. Players should check the official RunGood events schedule for the Champions Club Houston listing and future updates. This guide will use Not Published for Champions Club-specific tournament details that RunGood has not yet released rather than borrowing structures, buy-ins or guarantees from another Golden Expedition stop.

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A New Stop on the Golden Expedition

Champions Club Texas is part of RunGood's expansion into new markets during the 2026 fall season. The official Golden Expedition announcement lists Champions Club Texas in Houston among six new destinations joining the tour.

RunGood's own naming can look slightly different depending on the page. Its fall-season announcement calls the venue Champions Club Texas, while its tournament navigation and event calendar market the October stop as Champions Club Houston. Both references point to the same Houston property at 6440 West Sam Houston Parkway South.

Players following the broader Golden Expedition can also compare this stop with the 2026 RGPS Golden Expedition at The Barrel Social Club, the 2026 RGPS Caesars New Orleans Golden Expedition and the RGPS Golden Expedition at MGM National Harbor.

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2026 Champions Club Series Overview

The information currently confirmed by RunGood is straightforward:

• Series: RGPS Golden Expedition

• RunGood event name: Champions Club Houston

• Venue: Champions Club Texas

• Location: Houston, Texas

• Dates: October 12–18, 2026

• Festival length: Seven days

• Number of championship ring events: Not Published

• Overall series guarantee: Not Published

• Complete event schedule: Not Published

• Champions Club tournament flyer: Not Published

• Champions Club structure sheets: Not Published

RunGood maintains an official RGPS structure-sheet page, but Champions Club-specific structures had not been posted there as of August 16, 2026.

That means players should not assume the Houston Main Event, PowerStack, satellites or supporting ring events will use the same buy-ins, guarantees or structures as another Golden Expedition destination.

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Schedule Highlights

RunGood has not yet released enough Champions Club-specific information to identify confirmed schedule highlights beyond the October 12–18 festival dates.

As of August 16, the following remain Not Published for this stop:

• Championship ring-event count

• Main Event buy-in and guarantee

• Main Event starting flights and Day 2

• PokerNews PowerStack

• Seniors event

• Ladies event

• Pot-Limit Omaha or other non-Hold'em ring events

• Black Chip Bounty

• Mystery Bounty

• Flip & Go

• High Roller

• Texas-specific ring event

• Main Event satellites

• Overall festival guarantee

These formats appear elsewhere in RunGood programming, but none should be treated as part of the Champions Club schedule until RunGood publishes the Houston-specific lineup.

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RGPS Main Event

The Champions Club Main Event deserves the most attention once its official structure is released, but its tournament-specific details remain Not Published.

• Official event name: Not Published

• Buy-in: Not Published

• Guarantee: Not Published

• Starting stack: Not Published

• Blind levels: Not Published

• Level lengths: Not Published

• Late-registration cutoff: Not Published

• Re-entry rules: Not Published

• Advancement or bagging rules: Not Published

• Championship-ring details: Not Published

RunGood has announced that PokerNews will provide Main Event live reporting during the Golden Expedition fall season, but Champions Club-specific coverage and event details have not yet been released.

Players planning their trip around the Main Event should recheck the official RunGood event calendar and RunGood structure-sheet page before booking around particular starting flights.

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Main Event Starting Flights and Day 2

The number of Champions Club Main Event starting flights, their dates and start times, and the Day 2 schedule are Not Published.

RunGood has also not yet published the Houston Main Event's starting stack, blind schedule, registration cutoff, re-entry policy or advancement rules. Those details should be taken only from the Champions Club-specific structure sheet once it becomes available.

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PokerNews PowerStack

A Champions Club PokerNews PowerStack has not yet been confirmed in the published Houston schedule because the complete stop schedule remains unavailable.

The broader fall-season PokerNews PowerStack Leaderboard information does confirm that eligible PowerStack results during the fall season can earn leaderboard points. The top 10 players are scheduled to receive a package that includes entry into the $300 Dream Seat Invitational, a $300 travel stipend and a two-night hotel stay at Thunder Valley Casino Resort.

PokerNews also says the complete fall PowerStack schedule and scoring system will be released during the season. Until Champions Club appears on that schedule, its PowerStack buy-in, guarantee, flights, starting stack, re-entry rules and Day 2 should all be treated as Not Published.

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Other Ring Events to Watch

The complete supporting-ring schedule for Champions Club has not been published.

That means no Seniors, Ladies, PLO, bounty, Flip & Go, High Roller, Texas-themed event or other specialty tournament should be advertised as part of the Houston stop yet.

The same applies to event-specific eligibility rules, starting stacks, guarantees, re-entry policies and championship-ring status. Those details require the official Champions Club schedule and structure sheets.

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Satellites and Ways to Qualify

Champions Club Main Event satellite information is Not Published as of August 16, 2026.

No official Houston-specific satellite buy-ins, start times, seat ratios, seat guarantees, starting stacks, re-entry rules, transferability policies or direct-entry procedures have been released.

Players interested in qualifying rather than buying directly into the Main Event should wait for the official Champions Club schedule before planning around a satellite.

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RunGood Player of the Year and Dream Factory

The 2026/27 RunGood Player of the Year race is active during the Champions Club stop. Under the current RunGood Player of the Year rules, players earn leaderboard points through the Global Poker Index ranking system for eligible RunGood Poker Series and RunGood Events-powered tournaments between June 1, 2026 and May 31, 2027.

RunGood specifically excludes events that are not open to the public from awarding POY points, listing Seniors, Ladies and Tag Team tournaments as examples. The Champions Club schedule therefore needs to be published before players can know exactly which Houston events will contribute points.

RunGood's current POY page lists the following rewards for the top five players:

• Custom Player of the Year ring

• $600 Hendon Mob Mid-Major Championship seat

• Invitation to the Hall of Rings celebration at Thunder Valley

• Hotel stay

• $500 travel stipend

The overall POY winner is also scheduled to be recognized with a traveling RunGood Player of the Year banner. RunGood's current rules do not state that Champions Club Main Event points receive a special multiplier or weighting.

The Golden Expedition concludes with the Dream Factory Festival at Thunder Valley Casino Resort from November 27 through December 3. According to RunGood's current Dream Seat Invitational announcement, two $300 tournaments are planned exclusively for RunGood ring winners: the Winner's Circle on December 1 and the Dream Seat Invitational on December 2.

The Dream Seat Invitational winner earns a seat in the January 2027 PGT Championship at the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas. RunGood says additional eligibility details will be released before Dream Factory.

A player who wins an official 2026 RunGood ring at Champions Club would fit the currently published ring-winner eligibility description, subject to any additional eligibility rules RunGood releases later.

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How Champions Club Texas Works

Champions Club Texas is not a traditional casino. It operates as a private-membership poker club with an on-site boutique hotel, restaurant and bar.

The distinction matters for traveling players. Champions Club combines private-membership poker with many of the conveniences players may associate with a destination tournament property, but the poker operation is based on club membership rather than a conventional casino floor.

The current Champions Club membership policy states that use of the club is restricted to members in good standing and that dues must be current. A separate Champions Club update published in August 2026 says guests pay a one-time membership fee to access the poker room.

The current dollar amount of that membership fee is Not Published on the club's current membership pages. Current poker time or seat fees are also Not Published there.

For the RGPS stop specifically:

• Membership required under current club policy: Yes

• RGPS-specific membership waiver: Not Published

• Current one-time membership fee amount: Not Published

• Current poker or time fee: Not Published

• Whether tournament entrants pay an hourly poker fee: Not Published

• Whether tournament buy-ins include any club fee: Not Published

• RGPS registration procedure: Not Published

• RGPS identification requirements: Not Published

The Champions Club membership application requires applicants to acknowledge that they are at least 18 years old. The current application does not publish a special RGPS procedure for visiting or out-of-state players.

Because fees and event procedures can change, traveling players should verify the current membership and tournament-registration requirements directly with Champions Club before the series begins.

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Club Rules Visiting Players Should Know

Champions Club's current membership policy contains several rules that are particularly relevant to tournament visitors:

• Champions Club house rules may supersede Tournament Directors Association rules.

• No smoking or vaping is permitted inside the building.

• Outside food and alcoholic beverages may not be brought into the club area.

• Video and photography require club authorization under the current policy.

• Players must use English while a hand is in play.

• Electronic devices may not be used while a player is in a live hand.

Players should review the official Champions Club membership policy before playing.

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Champions Club Texas Poker Room

The official Champions Club Texas poker-room page describes the property as a private-membership poker room and provides access to its current events calendar, membership information, livestream and live waitlist.

A Champions Club update published August 10, 2026 lists 19 poker tables, a VIP section, livestreaming capability and enhanced 24/7 on-site security.

That setup gives the club experience hosting organized tournament poker, but RunGood has not yet published the table allocation, tournament registration desk location, cashier procedures or daily RGPS room hours for the October festival.

Players looking for cash games around tournament sessions should use the current poker-room information rather than relying on old published stakes or hours.

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On-Site Boutique Hotel

One of the practical differences between Champions Club Texas and many private Texas poker clubs is its on-site boutique hotel.

The official Champions Club hotel page currently lists amenities including:

• Wi-Fi

• 24-hour security

• 24/7 dining

• Fitness center

• Swimming pool

• Business center

• Executive conference room

• Guest parking

• Valet parking

Champions Club's current website contains conflicting hotel room counts, so this guide intentionally does not publish a room total.

No RGPS-specific hotel room block, poker-player rate, promo code, booking deadline, special cancellation policy or tournament package has been published for October 12–18 as of August 16.

Players considering an on-site stay should check current availability directly through the Champions Club hotel page rather than assuming a RunGood rate exists.

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Dining and Amenities

King's Kitchen at Champions Club Texas currently advertises 24/7 dining, including service from breakfast through dinner and late-night hours.

For tournament players, that means food is available on the property without having to leave between long sessions. Champions Club's poker-room page also currently advertises a discount on menu orders placed from the poker room.

The club's membership policy states that food and drink service is available but that outside food and alcoholic beverages may not be brought into the club area.

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Parking and Valet

Champions Club's current hotel information advertises guest parking and valet parking, while its property information lists complimentary valet among its amenities.

No RGPS-specific tournament-day parking procedure, self-parking price or special event parking policy has been published for the October stop.

Traveling players should therefore treat complimentary valet as a currently advertised property amenity rather than assume every possible tournament parking arrangement before the event begins.

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Getting to Champions Club Texas

Champions Club Texas is located at:

6440 West Sam Houston Parkway South Houston, Texas 77072

The property is in Houston's Westchase area along the Sam Houston Parkway corridor.

Houston is served by both George Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby Airport. RunGood and Champions Club have not designated an official preferred airport for the tournament, so traveling players should compare flight availability and ground transportation to Westchase.

Rideshare and rental-car transportation are available through Houston's airport system. Players planning to drive should also account for their route to the Sam Houston Parkway area and verify current parking arrangements at Champions Club before the festival.

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What Players Should Know

• RGPS Champions Club Houston runs October 12–18, 2026 at Champions Club Texas.

• Champions Club Texas is one of RunGood's new Golden Expedition destinations for fall 2026.

• Champions Club Texas is a private-membership poker club, not a traditional casino.

• Current club policy requires poker-room membership, but the current membership fee amount is Not Published.

• Champions Club's membership application is for players age 18 or older.

• The complete RGPS Houston schedule, ring-event count, Main Event structure, guarantees and satellites are Not Published as of August 16.

• Do not use another Golden Expedition stop's Main Event or structure as a substitute.

• Champions Club has an on-site boutique hotel.

• King's Kitchen currently advertises 24/7 dining.

• The property currently advertises complimentary valet parking, although RGPS-specific parking procedures have not been published.

• Eligible RunGood events can affect the 2026/27 Player of the Year race.

• RunGood's Dream Factory includes ring-winners-only events at Thunder Valley later in the year.

• Check the official RunGood event schedule and official structure-sheet page again before traveling.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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When is RGPS Champions Club Texas 2026?

The RGPS Golden Expedition stop at Champions Club Texas runs October 12–18, 2026.

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Where is Champions Club Texas?

Champions Club Texas is at 6440 West Sam Houston Parkway South, Houston, Texas 77072, in the Westchase area.

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Why does RunGood call the tournament Champions Club Houston?

RunGood's event calendar markets the stop as Champions Club Houston, while its fall-season announcement identifies the venue as Champions Club Texas in Houston. Both refer to the same property.

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Is Champions Club Texas a casino?

No. Champions Club Texas describes itself as a private-membership poker club with an on-site boutique hotel, restaurant and other amenities. It should not be described as a traditional casino.

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Is a membership required to play poker?

Yes under the club's current policy. Use of the poker club is restricted to members in good standing. No RGPS-specific membership waiver has been published.

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How much does Champions Club membership cost?

Champions Club currently says poker-room guests pay a one-time membership fee, but the current dollar amount is Not Published on its membership pages.

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Are there hourly poker fees during RGPS tournaments?

Not Published. Champions Club has not published a current RGPS-specific policy explaining poker time or hourly fees for tournament entrants.

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How old do you have to be to play at Champions Club Texas?

The current Champions Club membership application requires applicants to acknowledge that they are at least 18 years old.

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How many RGPS ring events are scheduled at Champions Club?

Not Published as of August 16, 2026.

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How much is the RGPS Champions Club Main Event?

Not Published.

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What is the Main Event guarantee?

Not Published.

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How many Main Event starting flights are there?

Not Published.

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Are Main Event satellites available?

Champions Club-specific RGPS satellites are Not Published.

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Is there a PokerNews PowerStack at Champions Club?

Not Published. The fall PokerNews PowerStack Leaderboard is active, but the complete fall PowerStack schedule has not yet confirmed a Champions Club event.

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Do Champions Club ring winners qualify for Dream Factory?

RunGood's current Dream Factory announcement says its Winner's Circle and Dream Seat Invitational are restricted to RunGood ring winners. A player who wins an official 2026 RunGood ring at Champions Club would meet that currently published ring-winner description, subject to additional eligibility rules RunGood says will be released.

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Does Champions Club Texas have a hotel?

Yes. Champions Club Texas operates an on-site boutique hotel. No RGPS-specific room block or tournament rate has been published.

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Is dining available 24 hours?

Yes. King's Kitchen currently advertises 24/7 dining.

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Is valet parking available?

Champions Club currently advertises valet parking and lists complimentary valet among its property amenities. RGPS-specific tournament parking procedures have not been published.

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Which Houston airport is most convenient?

RunGood and Champions Club have not designated a preferred airport. Houston is served by George Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby Airport, so players should compare flights and transportation to the Westchase area.

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Where can players find the complete tournament schedule?

The Champions Club event-by-event schedule is Not Published as of August 16, 2026. Players should monitor the official RunGood events schedule for the Champions Club Houston listing and future schedule links.