RunGood Events Mississippi State Championships

The RunGood Events Mississippi State Championships brings six days of live tournament poker to Horseshoe Tunica from September 15-20, 2026, with nine trophy events, more than $100,000 in guarantees, and a $400 Mississippi State NLHE Championship as the featured multi-flight event.

Players heading to Robinsonville should treat this series as a compact but busy regional stop. The schedule gives tournament players a mix of affordable championship events, satellites, bounty action, PLO, 6-max, a ladies event, and a Sunday turbo, while also giving Main Event players four starting-flight options before the Day 2 restart.

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RunGood Events Mississippi State Championships Overview

The Mississippi State Championships is scheduled for September 15-20, 2026 at Horseshoe Tunica in Robinsonville, Mississippi. RunGood lists the stop as MSPC: Horseshoe Tunica and identifies the official venue as Horseshoe Tunica.

The series highlights include:

• September 15-20, 2026 tournament dates

• Horseshoe Tunica as the host venue

• Nine trophy events across six days

• More than $100,000 in guarantees

• Main Event live reporting from PokerNews

• Official RunGood promotions tied to the 2026/27 RunGood Player of the Year, Dream Seat Invitational, and PokerNews PowerStack Leaderboard

Players should use the official RunGood page for the complete event listing and any last-minute updates. View the official RunGood Mississippi State Championships schedule.

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Where the Tournament Is Being Held

The Mississippi State Championships will be played at Horseshoe Tunica, a Caesars Rewards property located at 1021 Casino Center Drive in Robinsonville, Mississippi.

Horseshoe Tunica is a familiar stop for major regional poker events, including RunGood and WSOP Circuit tournament series. Players researching the room before traveling can also read the Horseshoe Tunica Poker Room Guide for more context on the venue.

Angry Aces also has a related guide for the 2026 WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Tunica, which may be useful for players comparing Tunica tournament stops at the same property.

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Main Event and Featured Championship

The featured event is the $400 Mississippi State NLHE Championship, which carries a $50,000 guarantee and uses four starting flights.

The published schedule lists the championship flights as:

• Flight A: Friday, September 18 at 11:00 a.m.

• Flight B: Friday, September 18 at 7:00 p.m.

• Flight C: Saturday, September 19 at 11:00 a.m.

• Flight D: Saturday, September 19 at 7:00 p.m.

• Day 2 restart: Sunday, September 20 at 12:00 p.m.

The official structure sheet lists a $400 buy-in, a 30,000-chip starting stack, 30-minute levels on Day 1, and 40-minute levels on Day 2. Registration is listed as open until the start of Level 9, and unlimited re-entry is available during the registration period. Players may also forfeit their stack and re-enter at the completion of Level 8.

For structure details, blind levels, registration language, and event-specific rules, players should review the official structure PDF before playing. View the official Mississippi State Championships structure sheets.

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Schedule Highlights

The full schedule runs Tuesday through Sunday and gives players several chances to win a trophy before the championship weekend.

Key events include:

• $250 Seniors Championship on Tuesday, September 15 with a $10,000 guarantee

• $300 Tag Team NLHE Championship on Tuesday, September 15 with a $5,000 guarantee

• $250 Mississippi State PLO Championship on Wednesday, September 16 with a $10,000 guarantee

• $250 Big Bounty Championship on Wednesday, September 16 with a $5,000 guarantee

• $250 Monster Stack Championship on Thursday, September 17 with a $10,000 guarantee

• $250 6-Max NLHE Championship on Thursday, September 17 with a $10,000 guarantee

• $400 Mississippi State NLHE Championship flights on Friday and Saturday with a $50,000 guarantee

• $250 Ladies Championship on Saturday, September 19 with a $5,000 guarantee

• $250 Turbo NLHE Championship on Sunday, September 20 with a $10,000 guarantee

The series also includes satellites into select events. The official schedule lists $65 satellites into the PLO Championship, Monster Stack Championship, and Ladies Championship, plus a $95 satellite into the Mississippi State NLHE Championship.

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Buy-Ins and Guarantees

The Mississippi State Championships schedule is built around accessible regional buy-ins. Most trophy events are listed between $150 and $400, with the major championship event priced at $400.

Published guarantees include:

• $50,000 guaranteed Mississippi State NLHE Championship

• $10,000 guaranteed Seniors Championship

• $10,000 guaranteed PLO Championship

• $10,000 guaranteed Monster Stack Championship

• $10,000 guaranteed 6-Max NLHE Championship

• $10,000 guaranteed Turbo NLHE Championship

• $5,000 guaranteed Tag Team NLHE Championship

• $5,000 guaranteed Big Bounty Championship

• $5,000 guaranteed Ladies Championship

RunGood’s event page states that the series has more than $100,000 in guarantees across the stop.

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Registration, Re-Entry, and Structure Notes

Players should check the official structure sheets for the event they plan to play, because registration windows, re-entry rules, starting stacks, and level lengths vary by tournament.

Confirmed structure notes include:

• The $400 Mississippi State NLHE Championship starts players with 30,000 chips.

• The Mississippi State NLHE Championship uses 30-minute levels on Day 1 and 40-minute levels on Day 2.

• The Mississippi State NLHE Championship allows unlimited re-entry during the registration period.

• Registration for the Mississippi State NLHE Championship is open until the start of Level 9.

• The $250 Seniors Championship starts players with 20,000 chips and uses 20-minute levels.

• The $250 PLO Championship starts players with 20,000 chips and uses 30-minute levels.

• The $300 Tag Team NLHE Championship starts each team with 15,000 chips and requires teammates to register together.

Players should not rely only on a summary before buying in. Structure sheets are the authority for tournament-specific procedures, including late registration, stack surrender, re-entry, payout mechanics, and satellite award rules.

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Travel and Lodging Considerations

Horseshoe Tunica is an on-property hotel and casino, which makes it the most direct lodging option for players who want to stay close to the tournament area. The official Horseshoe Tunica hotel page lists rooms and property information, and Caesars notes that self-parking is available for hotel guests. View the official Horseshoe Tunica hotel page.

For tournament players, staying on property can reduce the need to drive between sessions, especially on Friday and Saturday when the Mississippi State NLHE Championship has both morning and evening flights. Players planning to play multiple events should compare room availability, check-in timing, dining options, and any Caesars Rewards benefits before booking.

No approved Angry Aces Where to Stay page is currently listed for Horseshoe Tunica or Robinsonville in the active Where to Stay URL Map, so this guide does not include an internal hotel link.

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Parking and Venue Logistics

Caesars’ help information for Horseshoe Tunica states that the property has parking at hotel and casino locations, including a parking garage, and that valet is currently not available. Caesars’ Horseshoe Tunica hotel page also lists free self-parking for hotel guests.

Players driving in for single-day events should allow extra time before registration, especially before the 11:00 a.m. starts. Tournament registration lines can be busiest before the first level of larger events and again near the end of late registration.

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Ring Games During the Series

Horseshoe Tunica has a long history as a live poker venue, and tournament series often bring additional player traffic to the room. Players interested in ring games during the Mississippi State Championships should check with the poker room directly during the series for current games, list procedures, limits, and promotions.

Because ring-game availability can change throughout the day, the most practical approach is to call ahead or ask the room once on property.

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Player Tips for the Mississippi State Championships

The schedule is compact, so players should plan around back-to-back tournament days rather than treating the stop as a long festival.

A few practical notes:

• Championship players have four starting flights, which gives flexibility for travel and re-entry decisions.

• Friday and Saturday are the busiest championship days, with two starting flights each day.

• Players who prefer lower-variance formats may want to prioritize the Seniors, Monster Stack, or 6-Max events.

• PLO players have a dedicated $250 championship event early in the series.

• Satellite players should confirm seat-award mechanics and registration cutoff times before entering.

• Anyone playing Day 2 of the Mississippi State NLHE Championship should be prepared for a Sunday noon restart.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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When is the RunGood Events Mississippi State Championships?

The RunGood Events Mississippi State Championships is scheduled for September 15-20, 2026.

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Where is the Mississippi State Championships being played?

The series is being held at Horseshoe Tunica in Robinsonville, Mississippi.

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What is the Main Event?

The featured event is the $400 Mississippi State NLHE Championship, which has a $50,000 guarantee and four starting flights before the Sunday Day 2 restart.

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How many trophy events are on the schedule?

RunGood lists nine trophy events across six days.

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Is there an official schedule?

Yes. Players should use the official RunGood event page for the full schedule and updates. View the official RunGood Mississippi State Championships schedule.

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Are structure sheets available?

Yes. RunGood has published official structure sheets for the Mississippi State Championships. View the official structure sheets.

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Is there a hotel at Horseshoe Tunica?

Yes. Horseshoe Tunica is a hotel and casino property. Players can review rooms and property information on the official hotel page. View the official Horseshoe Tunica hotel page.