On March 8th, 2026 we will be hosting a 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 November 1st & February 28th 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:
- Shooters Sports Bar – Billings, MT
- 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 March 8th, 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, March 5th – $300 Pot Limit BIG-O – Starting at 6pm
Friday, March 6th – $200 No Limit Hold’em – Starting at 6pm
Saturday, March 7th – $400 No Limit Hold’em – Starting at 2pm
Sunday, March 8th – Winter Player Appreciation Event – Starting at 2pm