Venetian DeepStack Extravaganza III 2026

DeepStack Extravaganza III returns to The Venetian Resort Las Vegas from September 1 through September 27, 2026, with 49 numbered events and more than $1.4 million in guaranteed tournament prize pools. The 27-day festival is built primarily around No-Limit Hold'em, with one-day tournaments, bounty events, multi-flight competitions, milestone satellites, a Seniors event and the $1,100 MSPT Nevada Poker State Championship.

Buy-ins begin at $100 for milestone satellites and reach $1,100 for the MSPT championship. Players looking for the larger multi-flight prize pools can choose among featured tournaments carrying guarantees of $75,000 to $300,000, while lower-cost one-day and bounty events fill much of the schedule between them.

Players can review the official DeepStack Extravaganza III schedule for the complete event-by-event calendar. Angry Aces Poker also maintains a Venetian DeepStack tournament hub for additional Venetian series information and schedules.

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DeepStack Extravaganza III Series Overview

The September festival gives players several ways to build a Las Vegas tournament trip without requiring the same buy-in every day. Much of the schedule consists of $200, $400 and $600 tournaments, but the larger multi-flight events are spaced throughout the month so players can target specific weekends or combine a championship event with lower-cost supporting tournaments.

The strongest guaranteed events on the schedule are:

• $400 No-Limit Hold'em, September 4-7, with a $100,000 guarantee

• $1,100 MSPT Nevada Poker State Championship, September 10-13, with a $300,000 guarantee

• $600 No-Limit Hold'em, September 13-16, with a $125,000 guarantee

• $800 No-Limit Hold'em, September 17-20, with a $150,000 guarantee

• $400 No-Limit Hold'em, September 21-23, with a $75,000 guarantee

• $600 No-Limit Hold'em, September 24-27, with a $150,000 guarantee

These events are not simply higher-buy-in versions of the one-day tournaments. The published structure sheets give the major multi-flight tournaments 40,000-chip starting stacks in most cases, 40-minute levels and a qualification system that sends the surviving portion of each flight into an in-the-money Day 2.

The exception among the featured events is the MSPT Nevada Poker State Championship, which begins with 30,000 chips and advances approximately 11% of each starting flight rather than approximately 12.5%.

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Schedule Highlights

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$400 No-Limit Hold'em — $100,000 Guaranteed

Event #7 gives players an early multi-flight target before the MSPT championship arrives. Day 1A begins September 4, followed by Day 1B on September 5 and Day 1C on September 6. Day 2 restarts September 7.

The tournament uses a 40,000-chip starting stack and 40-minute levels. Late registration is scheduled through nine levels plus the following break, listed at approximately 5:55 p.m. for the 11:10 a.m. starting flights.

Each flight continues until approximately 12.5% of its field remains. Those survivors return for Day 2 already in the money, and a player who bags chips cannot enter a later starting flight.

For players who want a deeper structure without stepping up to the $600, $800 or $1,100 price points later in the festival, this is one of the most accessible major multi-flight events on the schedule.

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$600 No-Limit Hold'em — $125,000 Guaranteed

Event #24 begins immediately as the MSPT championship reaches Day 2. Its three starting flights run September 13-15, with Day 2 on September 16.

The published structure provides a 40,000-chip starting stack, 40-minute levels and late registration through nine levels plus a break. Approximately 12.5% of each flight advances, with all returning Day 2 players considered in the money.

This event gives players leaving the MSPT championship another multi-day option without waiting several days for the next major tournament.

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$800 No-Limit Hold'em — $150,000 Guaranteed

Event #31 is one of the largest non-MSPT tournaments of DeepStack Extravaganza III. Starting flights are scheduled September 17, 18 and 19, followed by Day 2 on September 20.

Players begin with 40,000 chips and play 40-minute levels. Late registration runs through nine levels plus the next break, and approximately 12.5% of each starting flight advances to Day 2.

This tournament also has its own series of $100 milestone satellites, making it the only major non-MSPT event on the September schedule with a dedicated direct-entry satellite program.

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$400 No-Limit Hold'em — $75,000 Guaranteed

Event #39 runs September 21-23 and uses two starting flights rather than three. Day 1A is September 21, Day 1B is September 22 and Day 2 begins September 23.

The structure remains comparable to the larger multi-flight events: 40,000 starting chips, 40-minute levels and late registration through nine levels plus the following break. Approximately 12.5% of each flight advances in the money.

For players who prefer a shorter two-flight schedule or want another $400 entry point late in the series, Event #39 provides a lower-cost alternative before the closing $600 tournament.

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Closing $600 No-Limit Hold'em — $150,000 Guaranteed

Event #44 supplies the final major multi-flight tournament of the festival. Starting flights run September 24-26, and Day 2 coincides with the final day of DeepStack Extravaganza III on September 27.

The structure provides 40,000 starting chips, 40-minute levels and registration through nine levels plus a break. Each starting flight plays until approximately 12.5% remains, with the survivors returning in the money.

Its $150,000 guarantee ties the $800 event for the second-largest advertised guarantee of the series behind the MSPT Nevada Poker State Championship.

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MSPT Nevada Poker State Championship

Event #18 is the centerpiece of DeepStack Extravaganza III. The $1,100 No-Limit Hold'em MSPT Nevada Poker State Championship carries a $300,000 guarantee and runs September 10-13.

The three starting flights are:

• Day 1A: September 10 at 11:10 a.m.

• Day 1B: September 11 at 11:10 a.m.

• Day 1C: September 12 at 11:10 a.m.

• Day 2: September 13 at 11:00 a.m.

The official Venetian structure sheet gives each entry a 30,000-chip starting stack and uses 40-minute levels. Late registration runs through nine levels plus the following break, listed at approximately 5:55 p.m.

Each starting flight plays until approximately 11% of the field remains. The surviving players from Days 1A, 1B and 1C combine on Day 2, and all players who reach the restart are considered in the money. A player who has already bagged chips for Day 2 may not enter a subsequent Venetian starting flight.

The Day 2 structure can also include a tournament countdown clock at the tournament director's discretion. The published Venetian rules provide 20 seconds for preflop decisions and 30 seconds postflop, with time-extension chips distributed according to the size of the returning field. The shot clock is removed at the final table.

Players can review the official Venetian MSPT Nevada Poker State Championship structure sheet before registering.

MSPT has also announced that the Nevada Poker State Championship winner will receive an added $3,500 seat to the 2026 MSPT Championship. The tour identifies the Nevada championship as a Gold Card tournament, giving the winner a qualifying MSPT Gold Card under the tour's published Gold Card and chop rules.

The event also matters in the 2026 MSPT Player of the Year race. MSPT's Season 17 rules award POY points to players who cash in tour tournaments and provide an enhanced multiplier for Main Events/MAJORS.

For current MSPT announcements connected with the stop, players can follow the official MSPT website.

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Milestone Satellites and Direct-Entry Qualifiers

DeepStack Extravaganza III includes two distinct groups of milestone satellites. These are not standard winner-take-all satellites. The Venetian structure sheets specify a chip target that immediately earns the qualifying player direct entry into the designated tournament once the milestone is verified by poker room management.

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$260 Milestone Satellites to the MSPT Championship

Six $260 milestone satellites feed Event #18 on September 9-11. Each advertises four guaranteed seats and awards approximately one direct entry for every five entries, or 20% of the field.

Players begin with 20,000 chips and play 20-minute levels. Late registration lasts through six levels plus a break.

The milestone is 100,000 tournament chips. Once a player reaches at least 100,000 and the stack is verified by poker room management, that player receives direct entry into the $1,100 MSPT Event #18 and leaves the satellite. The remaining tournament continues until the required number of direct entries has been awarded.

Players can read the official $260 milestone satellite structure and qualification rules.

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$100 Milestone Satellites to Event #31

Three $100 milestone satellites run September 16-18 for the $800 No-Limit Hold'em Event #31. Each lists two guaranteed seats.

These satellites also begin with 20,000 chips and use 20-minute levels. The qualification milestone is 200,000 chips. Once that total is reached and verified, the player receives direct entry into Event #31 and exits the satellite.

The complete qualification procedure is available in the official $100 milestone satellite structure sheet.

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Seniors and Bounty Events

DeepStack Extravaganza III opens on September 1 with Event #1, a $400 No-Limit Hold'em Seniors tournament carrying a $20,000 guarantee.

The event begins at 10:10 a.m. and is restricted to players age 50 or older. Its structure provides 40,000 starting chips, 30-minute levels and late registration through 10 levels plus a break, listed at approximately 3:55 p.m.

Players must also have a Venetian Rewards card to participate. The age and registration requirements are spelled out in the official Seniors event structure sheet.

Bounty poker is available throughout most of the festival. The schedule repeatedly uses $200 evening bounty tournaments with $10,000 guarantees. Those events begin with 25,000 chips, use 30-minute levels and pay a $50 bounty for each elimination.

The series also includes $400 bounty tournaments with $20,000 guarantees. Their structure starts players with 40,000 chips and initially awards $100 bounties. Once the tournament reaches the posted payout positions, eliminations are worth $500 bounties under the published structure.

Because bounty events appear frequently, players who prefer that format do not need to organize an entire trip around a single date.

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Tournament Structures and Registration

The September structure sheets show a clear distinction between the one-day schedule and the major multi-flight tournaments.

Typical one-day $400 and $600 No-Limit Hold'em tournaments use:

• 40,000 starting chips

• 30-minute blind levels

• Late registration through 10 levels plus a break

• Big-blind ante structures

The major $400, $600 and $800 multi-flight tournaments generally use:

• 40,000 starting chips

• 40-minute blind levels

• Late registration through nine levels plus a break

• Approximately 12.5% of each flight advancing

• Day 2 survivors returning in the money

• No later starting flight after a player has already bagged chips

The MSPT Nevada Poker State Championship uses a 30,000 starting stack, 40-minute levels and an approximately 11% Day 1 advancement threshold.

The published structure sheets reviewed for this guide do not state a separate general re-entry allowance for these Venetian events. Players who expect to re-enter should verify the applicable rule with tournament staff before buying in rather than assuming the policy used at another series or another MSPT stop applies here.

All of the reviewed Venetian structures require players to be at least 21 years old and hold a Venetian Rewards card, except that the Seniors event adds the separate 50-or-older eligibility requirement.

Pre-registered stacks are placed in play at the beginning of the event under the published rules, so players planning to register before arriving should understand that their stack may be blinded down if they are not seated when play begins.

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The Venetian Poker Room

The Venetian Poker Room is located at The Palazzo on Level 2 of the Grand Canal Shoppes. The resort lists the room as a 14,000-square-foot space with 50 poker tables and 24-hour daily operation.

Its location is especially useful for tournament players arriving by car because the room has convenient access to The Palazzo self-parking garage.

The room hosts both tournament poker and cash games outside the festival schedule. Players traveling specifically for DeepStack Extravaganza III should still expect tournament demand to affect room activity during major starting flights and should use current Venetian information rather than assuming normal-day game availability.

A Venetian Rewards card is required by the tournament structure sheets reviewed for this series. Players who do not already have one should allow time to complete the necessary rewards registration before their event.

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The Venetian Resort Las Vegas

The Venetian Resort Las Vegas combines The Venetian and The Palazzo hotel towers with casino gaming, restaurants, shopping and entertainment on the Las Vegas Strip.

For tournament players, the practical advantage is that hotel rooms, poker, dining and parking are available within the same resort complex. That can matter during a multi-day event when a starting flight can occupy most of the day and a Day 2 restart begins the following morning.

The official resort address for The Venetian is 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109.

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Where to Stay

Players who want to remain on property can book suites at The Venetian or The Palazzo. The poker room's location at The Palazzo makes that tower particularly convenient for players whose priority is reducing the amount of walking between their room and the tournament area, although both towers are part of the same resort.

The resort's standard check-in time is 3:00 p.m., with standard check-out at 11:00 a.m. Mobile check-in is available beginning 24 hours before a stay.

Players comparing room types, policies and current rates can use the official Venetian suite information.

Anyone scheduling arrival on the same day as a tournament should avoid assuming an early suite will be available. Early check-in is subject to availability and may involve an additional fee.

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Dining and Amenities

Tournament days can be long enough that convenient food options matter more than elaborate dining plans. The resort has a broad collection of casual and full-service restaurants, allowing players to choose between a faster meal during a break and a longer dinner away from the table.

The official Venetian restaurant directory is the best place to check current restaurants, hours and reservation availability. The resort recommends reservations for many fine-dining and celebrity-chef venues, while casual options may accept walk-ins.

Venetian Rewards can also be used to earn or redeem points at participating restaurants and other eligible resort experiences.

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Getting There and Parking

The Venetian sits on Las Vegas Boulevard and can be reached from Harry Reid International Airport by taxi, rideshare or private vehicle.

The resort operates enclosed self-parking garages at both The Venetian and The Palazzo. The Venetian garage can be accessed from Las Vegas Boulevard or from the shared access road off Koval Lane. The Palazzo garage can be accessed from Las Vegas Boulevard or Sands Avenue.

Because the poker room is at The Palazzo on Level 2 of the Grand Canal Shoppes, The Palazzo garage may be the most straightforward self-parking choice for a player whose main destination is the poker room.

Current published parking rates are $20 per day for registered hotel guests. For non-hotel guests, the listed rate is $20 Monday through Thursday and $25 Friday through Sunday. Valet parking is listed at $40 per day. Event rates can apply, and the resort states that parking prices are subject to change.

Players should check the official Venetian parking and transportation information before driving to the property.

Rideshare pickup is available at The Palazzo Lower Porte Cochere and Level 2 of The Venetian Guest Parking Garage. The resort also publishes rideshare directions for passengers arriving from Harry Reid International Airport.

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What Players Should Know Before Arriving

• DeepStack Extravaganza III runs September 1-27, 2026.

• The current official schedule contains 49 numbered events.

• The series advertises more than $1.4 million in guaranteed tournament prize pools.

• The $1,100 MSPT Nevada Poker State Championship is the largest guaranteed event at $300,000.

• The largest supporting guarantees are $150,000 for the $800 Event #31 and closing $600 Event #44.

• $260 milestone satellites award direct entry into the MSPT championship when the published qualification conditions are met.

• $100 milestone satellites award direct entry into the $800 Event #31.

• A Venetian Rewards card is required under the tournament structure sheets.

• Standard tournament eligibility is 21 or older; the opening Seniors event requires players to be at least 50.

• Major multi-flight events generally use 40-minute levels and send a small percentage of each starting field directly into an in-the-money Day 2.

• Published schedules and structures can change, so players should confirm their event before traveling or making final registration plans.

Players researching other stops can also browse the Angry Aces Poker Tournament Guides, while current Venetian-related coverage is available through the Angry Aces Venetian Poker news section.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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When is DeepStack Extravaganza III?

The 2026 DeepStack Extravaganza III runs from September 1 through September 27 at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas.

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Where is the tournament series held?

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

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How much is guaranteed across DeepStack Extravaganza III?

The Venetian advertises more than $1.4 million in guaranteed tournament prize pools across the festival.

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How many events are on the schedule?

The current official Venetian schedule contains 49 numbered events. Multi-flight tournaments use the same event number across their starting flights and Day 2 restart.

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What is the biggest championship event?

The featured tournament is the $1,100 MSPT Nevada Poker State Championship, Event #18.

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What is the MSPT Nevada Poker State Championship guarantee?

The championship carries a $300,000 guarantee.

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When is the MSPT Nevada Poker State Championship?

Day 1A is September 10, Day 1B is September 11 and Day 1C is September 12. Day 2 restarts September 13.

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What is the MSPT starting stack?

The Venetian structure sheet lists a 30,000-chip starting stack with 40-minute blind levels.

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Are milestone satellites available?

Yes. Six $260 milestone satellites feed the MSPT Nevada Poker State Championship, while three $100 milestone satellites feed the $800 No-Limit Hold'em Event #31.

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Are bounty events available?

Yes. DeepStack Extravaganza III includes frequent $200 bounty tournaments and several $400 bounty events.

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Is there a Seniors event?

Yes. The festival opens September 1 with a $400 Seniors event carrying a $20,000 guarantee. Players must be at least 50 years old.

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Is a Venetian Rewards card required?

Yes. The official structure sheets reviewed for the series require a Venetian Rewards card to participate.

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Where can players find the complete official schedule?

The complete calendar is available on the official Venetian DeepStack Extravaganza III schedule page.

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Does The Venetian have a hotel?

Yes. The Venetian Resort includes accommodations at both The Venetian and The Palazzo.

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Where should tournament players park?

The resort offers self-parking garages at both The Venetian and The Palazzo. Because the poker room is located at The Palazzo on Level 2 of the Grand Canal Shoppes, The Palazzo garage provides convenient access for poker players. Current rates and access information should be checked before arrival.