October 6–11, 2026 | Saracen Casino Resort

Get ready for six days of poker action as the Arkansas Poker Classic comes to Saracen Casino Resort October 6–11, 2026.

The series features a packed tournament schedule highlighted by a $600 Main Event with a $300,000 guarantee, five starting flights and 40-minute levels from start to finish. Players can also take their shot in fan-favorite events including Big O, Pot Limit Omaha, Ladies, Seniors, Rookies and more.

Tournament Highlights

• $300,000 Guaranteed Main Event – $600 Entry
• $50,000 Guaranteed Big Monster Stack – $500 Entry
• $20,000 Guaranteed Big O – $400 Entry
• $20,000 Guaranteed Pot Limit Omaha Championship – $400 Entry
• $10,000 Guaranteed Ladies Event – $300 Entry
• $30,000 Guaranteed Seniors Event – $600 Entry
• Rookies Event – $300 Entry
• Main Event Mega qualifiers throughout the series

Arkansas Poker Classic Schedule

Tuesday, October 6

10:00 AM – Seniors Event
$30,000 Guaranteed | $400 Entry | 25K Starting Chips | 25-Minute Levels

4:00 PM – Big O
$20,000 Guaranteed | $400 Entry | 25K Starting Chips | 25-Minute Levels

7:00 PM – Nightly Deepstack
$200 Entry | 15K Starting Chips | 30/15-Minute Levels

Wednesday, October 7

10:00 AM – Big Monster Stack
$50,000 Guaranteed | $500 Entry | 60K Starting Chips | 30-Minute Levels

7:00 PM – Main Event Race to 50K Mega
10 Seats Guaranteed | $150 Entry | 10K Starting Chips | 20-Minute Levels

Thursday, October 8

10:00 AM – Pot Limit Omaha Championship
$20,000 Guaranteed | $400 Entry | 30K Starting Chips | 30/45-Minute Levels

12:00 PM – Ladies Event
$10,000 Guaranteed | $300 Entry | 25K Starting Chips | 25-Minute Levels

3:00 PM – Main Event Flight 4A
$300,000 Guaranteed | $600 Entry | 30K Starting Chips | 40-Minute Levels
5K Big Bag Bonus

7:00 PM – Main Event Race to 50K Mega
$150 Entry | 10K Starting Chips | 20-Minute Levels

Friday, October 9

9:00 AM – Main Event Flight 4B
$300,000 Guaranteed | $600 Entry | 30K Starting Chips | 40-Minute Levels

3:00 PM – Main Event Flight 4C
$300,000 Guaranteed | $600 Entry | 30K Starting Chips | 40-Minute Levels

7:00 PM – Rookies
$300 Entry | 20K Starting Chips | 20-Minute Levels

Saturday, October 10

9:00 AM – Main Event Flight 4D
$300,000 Guaranteed | $600 Entry | 30K Starting Chips | 40-Minute Levels
Must have less than $50K in Hendon Mob cashes.

3:00 PM – Main Event Flight 4E
$300,000 Guaranteed | $600 Entry | 30K Starting Chips | 40-Minute Levels

7:00 PM – Nightly Deepstack
$200 Entry | 25K Starting Chips | 30/15-Minute Levels

Sunday, October 11

1:00 PM – Main Event Restart

3:00 PM – Old School Freezeout
$400 Entry | 25K Starting Chips | 30-Minute Levels

6:00 PM – Big Nightly
$300 Entry | 25K Starting Chips | 30/15-Minute Levels

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Stay at Saracen Casino Resort

Make a weekend of it and stay just steps away from the action at the Saracen Casino Resort hotel. Guests must be 26 years of age or older to book a hotel room. Click here to book.

Important Tournament Information

Pending approval by the Arkansas Racing Commission. Participants must be 21 years of age or older and have a valid government-issued ID and a Saracen Casino Player’s Card in good standing. Tournament events, schedules, structures and guarantees are subject to change with notice. Guests must be 26 years of age or older to book a hotel room. Official tournament and house rules apply.

Please play responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call or text 1-800-MY-RESET (1-800-697-3738) or visit ncpgambling.org.