Last Updated on October 5, 2026 by Bala Kumar

Venetian DeepStack Showdown at a glance

The Venetian DeepStack Showdown is a recurring Las Vegas tournament series featuring low-to-mid buy-ins, deep starting stacks and a mix of No-Limit Hold’em formats. It runs at the Venetian Poker Room alongside the resort’s larger DeepStack Extravaganza and DeepStack Championship series.

Detail	2026 October series
Dates	September 28 – October 27, 2026
Venue	Venetian Poker Room, The Venetian Resort, Las Vegas Strip
Number of events	38
Total guarantees	$937,500 (sum of all 38 listed guarantees; the official series page describes it as “nearly $1 million” in guarantees)
Buy-in range	$200 – $400
Headline events	Five $100K GTD No-Limit Hold’em multi-flight events and one $50K GTD Seniors event
Main game	No-Limit Hold’em, plus one Pot-Limit Omaha bomb pot event
Entry requirements	21+ with valid ID and a Venetian Rewards card
Rules	TDA (Tournament Directors Association) rules
Official schedule	The Venetian poker room’s DeepStack Showdown page

Today and next at the DeepStack Showdown

	Event	Time	Buy-in	Guarantee
Playing today (Mon, Oct 5)	Event #8 Day 1B: $300 NLH $100K GTD	11:10 AM	$300	$100,000
Playing today (Mon, Oct 5)	Event #10: NLH Bounty	5:10 PM	$200	$10,000
Next events (Tue, Oct 6)	Event #8 Day 1C (11:10 AM) and Event #11 Bounty (5:10 PM)	11:10 AM / 5:10 PM	$300 / $200	$100,000 / $10,000
Next $100K GTD event	Event #15: $250 NLH, Day 1A–1F Oct 9–11, Day 2 Oct 12	11:10 AM / 5:10 PM	$250	$100,000

What is the Venetian DeepStack Showdown?

The Venetian runs three DeepStack tournament brands across the year, and the Showdown is the most accessible of them.

Series	Typical buy-ins	When	Who it suits
DeepStack Showdown	$200 – $400	Short series of one to a few weeks	Locals, recreational players, budget-conscious visitors
DeepStack Extravaganza	Mid to high (up to $5,000 in the WPT Fall Festival)	Five times a year, running since 2007	Recreational players through to professionals
DeepStack Championship	Widest range	Summer (May–July)	Players visiting Las Vegas for the summer poker season

The Venetian describes the Showdown as a shorter series aimed at locals and players within driving distance, with several buy-ins every day and a field that mixes tourists, amateurs and professionals. For players, that translates into deep starting stacks and several tournament options every day.

Who is the Venetian DeepStack Showdown for?

• Players looking for 200–400 Las Vegas tournaments

• Recreational players who want deep-stack structures

• Players looking for affordable multi-flight tournaments

• Seniors looking for age-specific events

• Bounty tournament players

• Visitors in Las Vegas during the October poker calendar

• Players who want a stepping stone before larger Venetian events such as the WPT Fall Festival

Venetian DeepStack Showdown 2026 schedule

All 38 events from the official schedule, with flights grouped into a single row. Status is as of October 5, 2026.

Event	Date(s)	Start time	Event	Buy-in	Guarantee	Format	Status
#1	Sep 28	10:10 AM	NLH Seniors (50+)	$400	$20,000	1-day	Completed
#2	Sep 28	5:10 PM	NLH Bounty	$200	$10,000	1-day	Completed
#3	Sep 29 – Oct 3	11:10 AM / 5:10 PM	NLH (Day 1A–1F, Day 2 Oct 3)	$250	$100,000	Multi-flight	Completed
#4	Sep 29	5:10 PM	NLH Bounty	$200	$10,000	1-day	Completed
#5	Oct 2	5:10 PM	NLH Bounty	$200	$10,000	1-day	Completed
#6	Oct 3	11:10 AM	NLH	$400	$20,000	1-day	Completed
#7	Oct 3	5:10 PM	NLH Bounty (partner promotion)	$200	$20,000	1-day	Completed
#8	Oct 4 – 8	11:10 AM	NLH (Day 1A–1D, Day 2 Oct 8)	$300	$100,000	Multi-flight	In progress
#9	Oct 4	5:10 PM	NLH Bounty	$200	$10,000	1-day	Completed
#10	Oct 5	5:10 PM	NLH Bounty	$200	$10,000	1-day	Today
#11	Oct 6	5:10 PM	NLH Bounty	$200	$10,000	1-day	Upcoming
#12	Oct 7	5:10 PM	NLH Bounty	$200	$10,000	1-day	Upcoming
#13	Oct 8	11:10 AM	NLH Bounty ($100 bounties, $500 in the money)	$400	$20,000	1-day	Upcoming
#14	Oct 8	5:10 PM	NLH Bounty	$200	$10,000	1-day	Upcoming
#15	Oct 9 – 12	11:10 AM / 5:10 PM	NLH (Day 1A–1F, Day 2 Oct 12)	$250	$100,000	Multi-flight, Day 1 payouts	Upcoming
#16	Oct 12	11:10 AM	NLH	$300	$15,000	1-day	Upcoming
#17	Oct 12	5:10 PM	NLH Bounty	$200	$10,000	1-day	Upcoming
#18	Oct 13	11:10 AM	NLH Bounty ($50 bounties, $100 in the money)	$300	$15,000	1-day	Upcoming
#19	Oct 13	5:10 PM	NLH Bounty	$200	$10,000	1-day	Upcoming
#20	Oct 14	11:10 AM	NLH	$300	$15,000	1-day	Upcoming
#21	Oct 14	5:10 PM	NLH Bounty	$200	$10,000	1-day	Upcoming
#22	Oct 15 – 19	11:10 AM	NLH (Day 1A–1D, Day 2 Oct 19)	$300	$100,000	Multi-flight	Upcoming
#23	Oct 15	5:10 PM	NLH Bounty	$200	$10,000	1-day	Upcoming
#24	Oct 16	5:10 PM	NLH Bounty	$200	$10,000	1-day	Upcoming
#25	Oct 17	5:10 PM	NLH Bounty	$200	$10,000	1-day	Upcoming
#26	Oct 18	5:10 PM	NLH Bounty	$200	$10,000	1-day	Upcoming
#27	Oct 19 – 22	10:10 AM	NLH Seniors 50+ (Day 1A–1C, Day 2 Oct 22)	$250	$50,000	Multi-flight	Upcoming
#28	Oct 19	5:10 PM	NLH Bounty	$200	$10,000	1-day	Upcoming
#29	Oct 20	5:10 PM	NLH Bounty	$200	$10,000	1-day	Upcoming
#30	Oct 21	5:10 PM	NLH Bounty	$200	$10,000	1-day	Upcoming
#31	Oct 22	11:10 AM	NLH Bounty ($50 bounties, $100 in the money)	$300	$15,000	1-day	Upcoming
#32	Oct 22	5:10 PM	NLH Bounty	$200	$10,000	1-day	Upcoming
#33	Oct 23	11:10 AM	NLH	$300	$15,000	1-day	Upcoming
#34	Oct 23	5:10 PM	NLH Bounty	$200	$10,000	1-day	Upcoming
#35	Oct 24 – 27	11:10 AM / 5:10 PM	NLH (Day 1A–1F, Day 2 Oct 27)	$250	$100,000	Multi-flight, Day 1 payouts	Upcoming
#36	Oct 24	12:10 PM	PLO Double Board Bomb Pot	$300	$7,500	1-day	Upcoming
#37	Oct 27	11:10 AM	NLH	$300	$15,000	1-day	Upcoming
#38	Oct 27	5:10 PM	NLH Bounty	$200	$10,000	1-day	Upcoming

Source: official Venetian DeepStack Showdown schedule, checked October 5, 2026. Management can change or cancel events, so confirm times with the poker room before you travel.

Headline $100K GTD events

The series does not have an event officially called the Main Event. Instead, five $100K-guaranteed multi-flight No-Limit Hold’em events serve as its headline tournaments, each with several starting flights and a combined Day 2.

Event	Dates	Buy-in	Guarantee	Starting stack	Day 1 levels	Late registration	Day 1 format
#3	Sep 29 – Oct 3	$250	$100,000	30,000	40 minutes	6 levels + break (~3:40 PM)	Play to ~12.5% of field; everyone on Day 2 is in the money
#8	Oct 4 – 8	$300	$100,000	40,000	40 minutes	9 levels + break (~5:55 PM)	Play to ~12.5% of field; everyone on Day 2 is in the money
#15	Oct 9 – 12	$250	$100,000	40,000	30 minutes (40 on Day 2)	8 levels + break (~3:40 PM / ~9:40 PM)	12.5% paid on Day 1; top 5% advance
#22	Oct 15 – 19	$300	$100,000	40,000	40 minutes	9 levels + break	Play to ~12.5% of field; everyone on Day 2 is in the money
#35	Oct 24 – 27	$250	$100,000	Check official structure sheet	Check official structure sheet	Check official structure sheet	12.5% paid on Day 1; top 5% advance; $10 reduced rake on Day 1A/1B

Starting stacks by event: #3 starts with 30,000 chips; #8, #15 and #22 start with 40,000 chips. Event #35’s stack wasn’t confirmed at the time of writing, so check its official structure sheet. Event #27, the $250 Seniors event with a $50,000 guarantee (Oct 19–22, players aged 50+), uses the same multi-flight idea but isn’t one of the five $100K headline events.

Two formats, explained simply

Classic multi-flight (Events #3, #8, #22): You play one Day 1 flight until roughly the last 12.5% of that flight remains. Everyone who bags chips returns for Day 2 already in the money. If you bag chips, you can’t play another flight.

Day 1 payouts (Events #15, #35): About 12.5% of each Day 1 flight gets paid on the day, but only the top 5% carry chips to Day 2. If you cash on Day 1 but bust before reaching Day 2, you’re allowed to fire another flight. This format suits players with limited time in Las Vegas, because a single day can already produce a cash.

Day 2 shot clock

According to the official structure sheets, on Day 2 the tournament director can use a shot clock: 20 seconds to act pre-flop and 30 seconds post-flop. Players get time-extension chips worth 30 seconds each, with the number depending on the field size. The shot clock is removed at the final table.

Which Venetian DeepStack Showdown event should you play?

Player type	Best option
Best shot at a large prize pool	$100K GTD events (#3, #8, #15, #22, #35)
Lowest buy-in	$200 NLH bounty events (most evenings at 5:10 PM)
Seniors (50+)	Event #27 ($250, 50KGTD)or#1(400, $20K GTD)
Bounty fans	Daily 200bounties,or#13(400) for bigger bounties ($500 each in the money)
One-day visitors	$300 one-day NLH events (#16, #20, #33, #37, $15K GTD each)
Limited time but want a $100K shot	Day 1 payout events #15 and #35
PLO players	Event #36, 300PLODoubleBoardBombPot(7.5K GTD)
Players wanting multiple flights	#3, #8, #15, #22, #35

Venetian DeepStack Showdown buy-ins

Buy-in	Number of events	Events
$200	22	Daily bounty events (#2, #4, #5, #7, #9–12, #14, #17, #19, #21, #23–26, #28–30, #32, #34, #38)
$250	4	$100K GTD events #3, #15, #35 and Seniors #27
$300	9	$100K GTD events #8 and #22, plus #16, #18, #20, #31, #33, #36, #37
$400	3	#1 (Seniors), #6, #13

What you’re really paying: the house fee

The official structure sheets show exactly how the buy-in is split:

• $250 events: $200 goes to the prize pool and $50 is withheld for house fees (rake plus staff), which is 20%.

• $300 events: $240 goes to the prize pool and $60 is withheld, also 20%.

Practical insight: a $100,000 guarantee is met with about 500 total entries in a 250event(200 × 500), or about 417 entries in a 300event(240 × 417). If entries fall short, the casino covers the difference (an “overlay”), which is good value for players. Watching the entry count during late registration tells you whether an overlay is likely.

Tournament structure (example: $300 No-Limit Hold’em, Events #8 and #22)

Level	Blinds	Big blind ante	Notes
1	100 / 200	200	40,000 starting chips = 200 big blinds
2	200 / 300	300
3	200 / 400	400	15-minute break
4	300 / 500	500
5	300 / 600	600
6	400 / 800	800	15-minute break
7	500 / 1,000	1,000
8	600 / 1,200	1,200
9	800 / 1,600	1,600	Break; remove 100 chips; registration closes
10	1,000 / 2,000	2,000
11	1,500 / 2,500	2,500
12	2,000 / 3,000	3,000	Break; remove 500 chips
15	3,000 / 6,000	6,000
20	10,000 / 20,000	20,000
25	30,000 / 60,000	60,000
30	100,000 / 200,000	200,000	Final listed level

All levels are 40 minutes, with a 15-minute break after every three levels. The ante comes from the big blind only, and the big blind is posted before the ante.

What this means for you: you start with 200 big blinds and, even at the close of late registration (level 9), you still have 25 big blinds if you haven’t won a pot. That’s why some players choose to register late: you can skip the early levels and still have a playable stack. The trade-off is that you lose the chance to build a stack while the blinds are tiny.

How to enter the Venetian DeepStack Showdown

1. Join Venetian Rewards. A Venetian Rewards card is required for every tournament. Sign up online or at the resort before your first event.

2. Bring valid ID. The structure sheets require players to be 21 or older, and valid ID is needed to collect winnings.

3. Register. Sign up at the poker room tournament desk. The structure sheets state that all pre-registered stacks are in play at the start of the event.

4. Pick your flight. For multi-flight events, choose one Day 1. Remember: if you bag chips, you can’t play another flight (except in Day 1 payout events, if you bust after cashing).

5. Watch the late registration cut-off. It’s listed on each structure sheet, usually after level 6, 8 or 9 plus a break.

6. Check tax rules. U.S. and international players may have tax-reporting or withholding obligations on gambling winnings. Check current IRS guidance and the Venetian’s payout procedures before travelling.

7. Choose your payout. The structure sheets state that winners may be paid in casino chips or cash.

Satellites

As of October 5, 2026, the official DeepStack Showdown schedule doesn’t list any dedicated satellite events. Satellites are more common for the bigger Venetian series, such as the WPT Fall Festival that follows. Ask the tournament desk whether any mega-satellites or single-table satellites are running during your visit.

Venetian poker room: practical tips for tournament players

• Location: inside The Venetian Resort on the Las Vegas Strip. Tournament registration is at the poker room desk.

• Food at the table: the Venetian offers tableside food service, so you won’t miss hands during long Day 1 sessions.

• Two sessions a day: most days have an 11:10 AM event and a 5:10 PM event. If you bust early, there’s usually another tournament the same evening.

• Cash games: the poker room runs cash games alongside the series, which is useful if you bust and want to keep playing.

How to follow results

The Venetian posts structure sheets and results for each event on its official DeepStack Showdown results page. Final results normally appear after each event finishes. For the bigger WPT Fall Festival that follows, the WPT Fall Championship final table is scheduled to be livestreamed on November 10 at 12:00 PM.

Venetian DeepStack Showdown 2026 results

We update this table after every event as official numbers are posted. As of October 5, 2026, the Venetian had not yet published results for the completed events.

Event	Buy-in	Guarantee	Entries	Prize pool	Winner	1st prize	Status
#1 NLH Seniors (50+)	$400	$20,000	—	—	—	—	Completed
#2 NLH Bounty	$200	$10,000	—	—	—	—	Completed
#3 NLH (Day 1A–1F, Day 2 Oct 3)	$250	$100,000	—	—	—	—	Completed
#4 NLH Bounty	$200	$10,000	—	—	—	—	Completed
#5 NLH Bounty	$200	$10,000	—	—	—	—	Completed
#6 NLH	$400	$20,000	—	—	—	—	Completed
#7 NLH Bounty (partner promotion)	$200	$20,000	—	—	—	—	Completed
#8 NLH (Day 1A–1D, Day 2 Oct 8)	$300	$100,000	—	—	—	—	In progress
#9 NLH Bounty	$200	$10,000	—	—	—	—	Completed
#10 NLH Bounty	$200	$10,000	—	—	—	—	Today
#11 NLH Bounty	$200	$10,000	—	—	—	—	Upcoming
#12 NLH Bounty	$200	$10,000	—	—	—	—	Upcoming
#13 NLH Bounty ($100 bounties, $500 in the money)	$400	$20,000	—	—	—	—	Upcoming
#14 NLH Bounty	$200	$10,000	—	—	—	—	Upcoming
#15 NLH (Day 1A–1F, Day 2 Oct 12)	$250	$100,000	—	—	—	—	Upcoming
#16 NLH	$300	$15,000	—	—	—	—	Upcoming
#17 NLH Bounty	$200	$10,000	—	—	—	—	Upcoming
#18 NLH Bounty ($50 bounties, $100 in the money)	$300	$15,000	—	—	—	—	Upcoming
#19 NLH Bounty	$200	$10,000	—	—	—	—	Upcoming
#20 NLH	$300	$15,000	—	—	—	—	Upcoming
#21 NLH Bounty	$200	$10,000	—	—	—	—	Upcoming
#22 NLH (Day 1A–1D, Day 2 Oct 19)	$300	$100,000	—	—	—	—	Upcoming
#23 NLH Bounty	$200	$10,000	—	—	—	—	Upcoming
#24 NLH Bounty	$200	$10,000	—	—	—	—	Upcoming
#25 NLH Bounty	$200	$10,000	—	—	—	—	Upcoming
#26 NLH Bounty	$200	$10,000	—	—	—	—	Upcoming
#27 NLH Seniors 50+ (Day 1A–1C, Day 2 Oct 22)	$250	$50,000	—	—	—	—	Upcoming
#28 NLH Bounty	$200	$10,000	—	—	—	—	Upcoming
#29 NLH Bounty	$200	$10,000	—	—	—	—	Upcoming
#30 NLH Bounty	$200	$10,000	—	—	—	—	Upcoming
#31 NLH Bounty ($50 bounties, $100 in the money)	$300	$15,000	—	—	—	—	Upcoming
#32 NLH Bounty	$200	$10,000	—	—	—	—	Upcoming
#33 NLH	$300	$15,000	—	—	—	—	Upcoming
#34 NLH Bounty	$200	$10,000	—	—	—	—	Upcoming
#35 NLH (Day 1A–1F, Day 2 Oct 27)	$250	$100,000	—	—	—	—	Upcoming
#36 PLO Double Board Bomb Pot	$300	$7,500	—	—	—	—	Upcoming
#37 NLH	$300	$15,000	—	—	—	—	Upcoming
#38 NLH Bounty	$200	$10,000	—	—	—	—	Upcoming

When results arrive, also record any overlay (when the prize pool falls short of the guarantee and the casino adds the difference) and Day 2 player counts for the multi-flight events.

Past Venetian DeepStack Showdown winners

This section will grow into the historical record of the series. Add each year’s headline-event winners once official results are confirmed.

Year / series	Headline event	Winner	Entries	First prize
2026 October	$250 / $300 $100K GTD events	To be updated	—	—

Why play the Venetian DeepStack Showdown?

• Affordable buy-ins: every event costs $400 or less, and most cost 200–300.

• Genuinely deep stacks: 30,000–40,000 starting chips, or 150–200 big blinds, give you room to play poker rather than shove.

• Something every day: 38 events in 30 days, with morning and evening start times.

• A mixed field: the Venetian says the series draws tourists, amateurs and professionals.

• Flexible formats: classic multi-flights, Day 1 payout events, bounties, Seniors and a PLO bomb pot.

• A bridge to bigger series: the WPT Fall Festival starts the day after the Showdown ends.

Venetian DeepStack Showdown vs WPT Fall Festival

	DeepStack Showdown	WPT Fall Festival
Dates	Sep 28 – Oct 27, 2026	Oct 28 – Nov 15, 2026
Buy-ins	$200 – $400	Featured events at $600, $1,100 and $5,000
Biggest guarantee	$100,000 per headline event	$2,000,000 (WPT Fall Championship)
Total guarantees	$937,500	Nearly $4 million (per the Venetian)
Best for	Affordable deep-stack tournaments	Bigger prize pools and a livestreamed championship final table

What’s next at the Venetian

Series	Dates	Highlights
WPT Fall Festival (DeepStack Extravaganza)	Oct 28 – Nov 15, 2026	$1,100 NLH $500K GTD (Oct 29 – Nov 2); $5,000 WPT Fall Championship $2M GTD (Nov 5–10); $600 NLH $300K GTD (Nov 12–15); nearly $4M in total guarantees
DeepStack Extravaganza IV	Nov 16 – Dec 23, 2026	Details to be announced
DeepStack Extravaganza NYE	Dec 24, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027	Details to be announced
DeepStack Championship 2027	May – July 2027 (dates TBD)	Details expected around March 2027

FAQs

When is the Venetian DeepStack Showdown 2026?

The October 2026 series runs from September 28 to October 27, 2026, at the Venetian Poker Room in Las Vegas.

How many events are in the Venetian DeepStack Showdown?

The 2026 October series has 38 events, with total guarantees of $937,500.

What are the buy-ins for the Venetian DeepStack Showdown?

Buy-ins range from $200 to $400. Most events are $200 bounties, with $250 and $300 events carrying the $100,000 guarantees.

Is there a Main Event in the Venetian DeepStack Showdown?

The series does not have an event officially called the Main Event. Five $100K-guaranteed multi-flight No-Limit Hold’em events serve as its headline tournaments: #3, #8, #15, #22 and #35.

How many chips do you start with?

The $300 headline events (#8 and #22) start with 40,000 chips, or 200 big blinds. Among the $250 headline events, #3 starts with 30,000 chips and #15 with 40,000; check the official structure sheet for #35.