On October 4th, 2026 we will be hosting our Summer Player Appreciation Event at Stars ‘N’ Stripes in Billings, Montana. We’ll be giving away $15,000, with $4,500 going to the winner! Only qualified players will be eligible to participate in the tournament.
How To Qualify:
- Collect 50 hours between May 8th & September 25th at any of our participating locations.
- Hours are accumulated through play at our cash game tables.
- Players receive one hour of play for each weekly tournament entry.
- Players who have already qualified may log more time to increase their starting stacks for the tournament. Details below.
- Must have a verified email address to qualify.
Participating Locations:
- Stars ‘N’ Stripes – Billings, MT
- Palace Bar & Lanes – Laurel, MT
Starting Stacks
- Qualified players will receive a 20K starting chip stack.
- Players will have 1k in chips added to their starting stack for every 10 additional hours.
- There will be 1 optional $20 add-on for 5K available to players when they are first seated.
Tournament Details
The Player Appreciation event will be held at Stars ‘N’ Stripes in Billings, MT, at 2pm on October 4th, 2026.
- Players must check in by the end of the first break.
- Dinner will be provided after level 10
- Table redraw at 18 players for 9 handed play.
- Hand-for-hand play at 13 players.
- The Final Table will be 10 handed.
- View full structure.
Tournament Payouts
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st | $4500 |
| 2nd | $3000 |
| 3rd | $2000 |
| 4th | $1500 |
| 5th | $1000 |
| 6th | $800 |
| 7th | $600 |
| 8th | $500 |
| 9th | $400 |
| 10th | $300 |
| 11th | $200 |
| 12th | $200 |
Full Tournament Weekend Schedule
Thursday, October 1st – $300 Pot Limit BIG-O – Starting at 6pm
Friday, October 2nd – $200 No Limit Hold’em – Starting at 6pm
Saturday, October 3rd – $400 No Limit Hold’em – Starting at 2pm
Sunday, October 4th – Summer Player Appreciation Event – Starting at 2pm