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Stake Showdown Set for September 27 With $125,000 Guarantee
- Stake Showdown 2026 set for Sept 27, $125,000 prize pool.
- Qualify via 3 phases: $0.50, $10, $100, or buy in for $1,000.
- Qualification started Sept 1; flexible entry at any phase.
Stake Poker’s Stake Showdown features a guaranteed $125,000 prize pool, with qualifying rounds beginning September 1, 2026. Players can enter from $0.50, progress through three stages, or buy a direct $1,000 seat before the September 27 tournament at 17:00 UTC.
Stake Poker’s Stake Showdown is set to feature a guaranteed prize pool of $125,000, giving players the opportunity to compete for a place at the final table through a series of qualifying stages.
The tournament can be accessed from as little as $0.50 by completing the qualifying rounds, while players can also purchase a direct seat for $1,000. The qualifying phases begin on September 1, 2026, ahead of the main Stake Showdown on September 27.
The Stake Showdown is available through the Stake Poker lobby. Players can choose which stage they want to enter and can progress to the next stage by winning the relevant qualifying round.
The first phase costs $0.50 and provides eligibility to participate in Phase 2. The second phase has a $10 entry and provides eligibility for Stage 3. Stage 3 costs $100 and gives players access to the Stake Showdown, representing a seat worth $1,000.
Players who do not want to progress through the qualifying stages can instead purchase their Stake Showdown seat directly for $1,000.
The main Stake Showdown is scheduled for Sunday, September 27, 2026, at 17:00 UTC on Stake Poker. The event carries a guaranteed prize pool of $125,000, with participating players competing for a share of the prize pool and the opportunity to reach the final table.
|
Stage |
Cost | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | $0.50 | Eligibility to participate in Stage 2 |
| Phase 2 | $10 | Eligibility to participate in Stage 3 |
| Stage 3 | $100 | Access to the Stake Showdown, a seat worth $1,000 |
| Stake Showdown | $1,000 | A share of the $125,000+ prize pool |
Players have multiple ways to reach the Stake Showdown. The lowest-cost route begins with the $0.50 Phase 1 entry, followed by the $10 Phase 2 and $100 Stage 3 entries.
Players can also start from any stage they prefer or purchase their seat directly for $1,000.
This gives the tournament two distinct routes into the main event: progressing through the qualifying stages or securing a direct $1,000 seat.
The Stake Showdown combines three qualifying phases with a direct-entry option ahead of its September 27, 2026 main event. Qualifying begins September 1, with entries starting at $0.50 and the tournament offering a guaranteed $125,000 prize pool.
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