Venetian DeepStack Extravaganza IV 2026: The Complete Guide

The Venetian DeepStack Extravaganza IV is the Las Vegas Strip’s big holiday tournament series. It runs for more than five weeks, from mid-November to just before Christmas, with buy-ins mostly between $200 and $1,100 and one $2,200 headline event that has become a fixture on the December calendar.

It isn’t a tour stop with a single Main Event. Instead it’s a run of mid-stakes tournaments with deep structures, one after another, in the biggest poker room on the Strip. That makes it popular with Las Vegas locals, winter visitors and pros who arrive early for the WPT World Championship at Wynn.

This guide brings everything together in one place: the full 64-event schedule, headline events and guarantees, starting stacks and late registration, eligibility and registration rules, official structure sheets, a live results tracker, past results, satellites and practical tips.

Last updated: November 11, 2026

DeepStack Extravaganza IV 2026 at a Glance

Detail	Information
Dates	November 16 – December 23, 2026
Venue	The Venetian Resort, 3355 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas
Total guarantees	More than $3.6 million
Numbered events	64
Buy-in range	$100 (satellites) to $2,200
Headline event	2,200(1M GTD) NLH PokerAtlas Championship Title Event (Dec 12–14)
Biggest field expected	800(500K GTD) NLH (Dec 3–6)
Streamed final table	PokerAtlas Championship, Dec 14, on PokerGO
Next series	DeepStack Extravaganza NYE, Dec 24, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027

DeepStack Extravaganza IV 2026 Schedule: Headline Events

These are the events with guarantees of $50,000 or more. Most run over several starting flights, with a separate Day 2 restart.

Event	Dates	Buy-in	Guarantee	Format notes
#1 No-Limit Hold’em	Nov 16–18	$300	$75K	Four Day 1 flights (Nov 16–17)
#7 No-Limit Hold’em	Nov 23–25	$400	$75K	Two Day 1 flights
#19 No-Limit Hold’em	Nov 29–Dec 2	$400	$75K	Three Day 1 flights
#26 No-Limit Hold’em	Dec 3–6	$800	$500K	Six flights, including a Turbo 1F
#36 NLH Bounty	Dec 9	$800	$75K	One day; $200 bounties, rising to $500 in the money
#47 PokerAtlas Championship Title Event	Dec 12–14	$2,200	$1M	Two flights (Dec 12); Day 2 plays to the final 7 (Dec 13); final table streamed on PokerGO (Dec 14)
#49 NLH Seniors (50+)	Dec 13–15	$1,100	$300K	Two flights
#52 NLH PKO	Dec 15	$1,100	$75K	One-day progressive knockout
#54 NLH Bounty	Dec 16	$600	$50K	One day
#56 No-Limit Hold’em	Dec 17–20	$1,100	$500K	Five flights; $40 rake discount for early entries
#59 No-Limit Hold’em	Dec 20–23	$600	$150K	Three flights; $20 rake discount on Day 1A

Schedule from the Venetian’s official DeepStack Extravaganza IV page. Always check the venue’s current schedule and structure sheets before travelling, as start times can change.

The Big Three: What to Know

800(500K GTD) No-Limit Hold’em (Dec 3–6)

The event most likely to draw the biggest field of the series. There are six starting flights across three days (two a day at 11:10 a.m. and 5:10 p.m.), with Saturday evening’s Day 1F played as a turbo. Day 2 restarts at noon on Sunday, December 6.

Our estimate: the 2026 structure sheet shows $690 of each $800 buy-in going into the prize pool, so the guarantee needs roughly 725 entries. Last December’s $800 Seniors event alone drew 889, so an open $800 event with six flights should clear it comfortably.

2,200(1M GTD) PokerAtlas Championship Title Event (Dec 12–14)

The series’ showpiece and the biggest buy-in of the festival. The schedule runs like this:

• Day 1A and 1B: Saturday, December 12, at 10:10 a.m. and 6:10 p.m.
• Day 2: Sunday, December 13, restarting at 1:00 p.m. and playing down to the final seven. This day is not streamed.
• Day 3 (final table): Monday, December 14. The final seven restart at 11:00 a.m., and the Venetian lists the PokerGO live stream from 12 p.m.

Last year’s edition drew 615 entries and a $1,214,625 prize pool, and Joseph Cheong won it for $200,706. The 2026 structure sheet confirms $1,975 of each buy-in goes into the pool, so the guarantee needs about 507 entries.

Cheap way in: $260 Milestone satellites (including turbo versions) award direct entry to this event.

1,100(500K GTD) No-Limit Hold’em (Dec 17–20)

The last big guarantee before Christmas, with five starting flights from December 17 to 19 and Day 2 on December 20. Register before the scheduled start of Day 1A or 1B and you get a $40 rake discount.

Last year’s $1,100 UltimateStack drew 631 entries for a $605,760 prize pool. With $960 of each buy-in going into the pool (per the 2026 structure sheet), about 521 entries cover the guarantee.

Full DeepStack Extravaganza IV 2026 Schedule (All 64 Events)

Every numbered event, taken from the Venetian’s official schedule. Times are Las Vegas time (PT). “1 day” means the tournament finishes the same day. Multi-flight events show every Day 1 flight and the Day 2 restart.

#	Date(s)	Start time(s)	Buy-in	Event	Guarantee	Notes
1	Nov 16–18	1A/1B Nov 16, 1C/1D Nov 17 (11:10 a.m. & 5:10 p.m.); Day 2 Nov 18, 12:00 p.m.	$300	No-Limit Hold’em	$75K	Four flights
2	Nov 18	11:10 a.m.	$300	No-Limit Hold’em	$10K	1 day
3	Nov 19	10:10 a.m.	$200	NLH RaceDay Stack	—	1 day
4	Nov 20	10:10 a.m.	$200	NLH RaceDay Stack	—	1 day
5	Nov 21	10:10 a.m.	$200	NLH RaceDay Stack	—	1 day
6	Nov 22	11:10 a.m.	$200	No-Limit Hold’em	—	1 day
7	Nov 23–25	1A Nov 23, 1B Nov 24 (11:10 a.m.); Day 2 Nov 25, 11:00 a.m.	$400	No-Limit Hold’em	$75K	Two flights
8	Nov 23	5:10 p.m.	$200	NLH PKO	$8K	Progressive knockout
9	Nov 24	5:10 p.m.	$200	NLH Bounty	$8K	1 day
10	Nov 25	11:10 a.m.	$400	No-Limit Hold’em	$15K	1 day
11	Nov 25	5:10 p.m.	$200	NLH Bounty	$8K	1 day
12	Nov 26	11:10 a.m.	$300	No-Limit Hold’em	$10K	1 day
13	Nov 26	5:10 p.m.	$200	NLH Bounty	$8K	1 day
14	Nov 27	11:10 a.m.	$600	No-Limit Hold’em	$30K	1 day
15	Nov 27	5:10 p.m.	$200	NLH Bounty	$8K	1 day
16	Nov 28	11:10 a.m.	$600	NLH Bounty	$30K	$200 bounties, $500 in the money
17	Nov 28	12:10 p.m.	$400	PLO Bounty	$15K	1 day
18	Nov 28	5:10 p.m.	$200	NLH PokerAtlas Valuetown Bounty	$20K	$20 rake discount for PokerAtlas Pro members
19	Nov 29–Dec 2	1A Nov 29, 1B Nov 30, 1C Dec 1 (11:10 a.m.); Day 2 Dec 2, 11:00 a.m.	$400	No-Limit Hold’em	$75K	Three flights
20	Nov 29	12:10 p.m.	$300	PLO Double Board Bomb Pot	$10K	1 day
21	Nov 29	5:10 p.m.	$200	NLH Bounty	$8K	1 day
22	Nov 30	5:10 p.m.	$200	NLH Bounty	$8K	1 day
23	Dec 1	5:10 p.m.	$200	NLH Bounty	$8K	1 day
24	Dec 2	10:10 a.m.	$600	NLH Seniors	$40K	50+ only
25	Dec 2	5:10 p.m.	$200	NLH Bounty	$8K	1 day
26	Dec 3–6	1A/1B Dec 3, 1C/1D Dec 4 (11:10 a.m. & 5:10 p.m.), 1E Dec 5 11:10 a.m., 1F Turbo Dec 5 5:10 p.m.; Day 2 Dec 6, 12:00 p.m.	$800	No-Limit Hold’em	$500K	Six flights
27	Dec 3	12:10 p.m.	$600	Big O	$25K	1 day
28	Dec 6	11:10 a.m.	$600	No-Limit Hold’em	$40K	1 day
29	Dec 6	5:10 p.m.	$300	NLH Bounty	$15K	1 day
30	Dec 7	11:10 a.m.	$600	NLH Bounty	$40K	$200 bounties, $500 in the money
31	Dec 7	5:10 p.m.	$300	NLH Bounty	$15K	1 day
32	Dec 8	10:10 a.m.	$600	NLH Seniors	$40K	50+ only
33	Dec 8	4:10 p.m.	$100	LIPS Ladies Milestone Satellite	—	Seat into Event #39
34	Dec 8	5:10 p.m.	$300	NLH Bounty	$15K	1 day
35	Dec 9	10:10 a.m.	$600	LIPS Poker Jingle Tag Team	$10K	Teams of female/female or female/male
36	Dec 9	11:10 a.m.	$800	NLH Bounty	$75K	$200 bounties, $500 in the money
37	Dec 9	4:10 p.m.	$100	LIPS Ladies Milestone Satellite	—	Seat into Event #39
38	Dec 9	5:10 p.m.	$300	NLH Bounty	$15K	1 day
39	Dec 10–11	Day 1 Dec 10, 10:10 a.m.; Day 2 Dec 11, 10:00 a.m.; final table Dec 11, 7:00 p.m.	$800	LIPS Ladies (Women in Poker Main Event)	$40K	Women only; final table streamed on PokerGO
40	Dec 10	12:10 p.m.	$600	PLO Bounty	$25K	1 day
41	Dec 10	4:10 p.m.	$260	NLH Milestone Satellite	—	Seat into Event #47
42	Dec 10	5:10 p.m.	$300	NLH Bounty	$15K	1 day
43	Dec 11	11:10 a.m.	$600	LIPS Kings & Queens Bounty	$30K	Open to all players
44	Dec 11	4:10 p.m.	$260	NLH Milestone Satellite	—	Seat into Event #47
45	Dec 11	8:10 p.m.	$260	NLH Turbo Milestone Satellite	—	Seat into Event #47
46	Dec 12	9:10 a.m.	$260	NLH Turbo Milestone Satellite	—	Seat into Event #47
47	Dec 12–14	1A Dec 12, 10:10 a.m.; 1B Dec 12, 6:10 p.m.; Day 2 Dec 13, 1:00 p.m.; final table Dec 14, 11:00 a.m.	$2,200	PokerAtlas Championship Title Event	$1M	Final table streamed on PokerGO
48	Dec 12	12:10 p.m.	$260	NLH Turbo Milestone Satellite	—	Seat into Event #47
49	Dec 13–15	1A Dec 13, 1B Dec 14 (10:10 a.m.); Day 2 Dec 15, 10:00 a.m.	$1,100	NLH Seniors	$300K	50+ only
50	Dec 13	5:10 p.m.	$300	NLH Bounty	$15K	1 day
51	Dec 14	5:10 p.m.	$300	NLH Bounty	$15K	1 day
52	Dec 15	11:10 a.m.	$1,100	NLH PKO	$75K	Progressive knockout
53	Dec 15	5:10 p.m.	$300	NLH Bounty	$15K	1 day
54	Dec 16	11:10 a.m.	$600	NLH Bounty	$50K	$200 bounties, $500 in the money
55	Dec 16	5:10 p.m.	$300	NLH Bounty	$15K	1 day
56	Dec 17–20	1A/1B Dec 17, 1C/1D Dec 18 (10:10 a.m. & 6:10 p.m.), 1E Dec 19, 10:10 a.m.; Day 2 Dec 20, 11:00 a.m.	$1,100	No-Limit Hold’em	$500K	$40 rake discount (1A and 1B)
57	Dec 17	12:10 p.m.	$600	PLO Double Board Bomb Pot	$25K	1 day
58	Dec 19	5:10 p.m.	$200	NLH PokerAtlas Valuetown Bounty	$20K	$20 rake discount for PokerAtlas Pro members
59	Dec 20–23	1A Dec 20, 1B Dec 21, 1C Dec 22 (11:10 a.m.); Day 2 Dec 23, 11:00 a.m.	$600	No-Limit Hold’em	$150K	$20 rake discount (1A)
60	Dec 20	5:10 p.m.	$200	NLH Bounty	$8K	1 day
61	Dec 21	5:10 p.m.	$200	NLH Bounty	$8K	1 day
62	Dec 22	5:10 p.m.	$200	NLH Bounty	$8K	1 day
63	Dec 23	11:10 a.m.	$600	No-Limit Hold’em	$30K	1 day
64	Dec 23	5:10 p.m.	$200	NLH Bounty	$8K	1 day

Source: the Venetian’s official DeepStack Extravaganza IV 2026 schedule. “—” means no guarantee is listed.

Starting Stacks, Blind Levels and Late Registration

These details come from the official 2026 structure sheets. “Prize pool / fee” shows how much of each buy-in goes into the prize pool and how much is kept as rake and staff fees.

Event	Starting chips	Level length	Late registration closes	Prize pool / fee	Day 1 plays to
#1 300(75K GTD), morning flights	30,000	40 min	After Level 6 + break (~3:40 p.m.)	$240 / $60	~12.5% of field
#7 400(75K GTD)	40,000	40 min	After Level 9 + break (5:55 p.m.)	$330 / $70	~12.5% of field
#26 800(500K GTD), Flights A/C/E	40,000	40 min	After Level 6 + break (~3:40 p.m.)	$690 / $110	~12.5% of field
#26 $800, Flight 1F Turbo	40,000	20 min	After Level 6 + break (~7:25 p.m.)	$690 / $110	~12.5% of field
#39 800LIPSLadies(40K GTD)	40,000	40 min	After Level 9 + break (~4:55 p.m.)	$690 / $90, plus $20 LIPS fee	~12.5% of field
#47 2,200PokerAtlasChampionship(1M GTD), 1A	40,000	40 min	After Level 9 + break (~4:55 p.m.)	$1,975 / $225	~12.5% of field
#49 1,100Seniors(300K GTD)	40,000	40 min	After Level 9 + break (~4:55 p.m.)	$960 / $140	~15% of field
#56 1,100(500K GTD), Flights A/C/E	40,000	40 min	After Level 9 + break (~4:55 p.m.)	$960 / 140(100 with early discount)	~12.5% of field
#59 600(150K GTD)	40,000	40 min	After Level 9 + break (5:55 p.m.)	$505 / $95	~12.5% of field
200NLHBounty(8K GTD)	25,000	30 min	After Level 8 + break (9:40 p.m.)	$160 / $40; $50 bounty	12.5% paid
300NLHBounty(15K GTD)	25,000	30 min	After Level 8 + break (9:40 p.m.)	$250 / $50; $100 bounty	12.5% paid
$600 NLH Bounty (#16, #30, #54)	40,000	30 min	After Level 10 + break (4:55 p.m.)	$510 / $90; $200 bounty, $500 in the money	12.5% paid

How multi-flight events work: each Day 1 flight plays until roughly 12.5% of its field is left (15% for the Seniors event). Everyone who bags chips is in the money when Day 2 starts. If you bag chips in one flight, you can’t play a later flight of the same event.

Day 2 clock: for the bigger events, Day 2 uses a shot clock of 20 seconds pre-flop and 30 seconds post-flop, with time-extension chips based on field size. The shot clock is removed at the final table.

Antes: all events use a big-blind ante, so the big blind pays the ante for the whole table.

Official structure sheets

Download the official sheets before you play. Each one lists the full blind structure, break times and chip removals:

• #1 300(75K GTD), morning flights: https://www.venetianlasvegas.com/content/dam/vlvweb/casino/poker/deepstack/2026/structures/dse_nov_2026-structure_10.pdf
• #7 400(75K GTD): https://www.venetianlasvegas.com/content/dam/vlvweb/casino/poker/deepstack/2026/structures/dse_nov_2026-structure_2.pdf
• #26 800(500K GTD), Flights A/C/E: https://www.venetianlasvegas.com/content/dam/vlvweb/casino/poker/deepstack/2026/structures/dse_nov_2026-structure_12.pdf
• #26 $800, Flight 1F Turbo: https://www.venetianlasvegas.com/content/dam/vlvweb/casino/poker/deepstack/2026/structures/dse_nov_2026-structure_14.pdf
• #39 $800 LIPS Ladies: https://www.venetianlasvegas.com/content/dam/vlvweb/casino/poker/deepstack/2026/structures/dse_nov_2026-structure_32.pdf
• #47 $2,200 PokerAtlas Championship, 1A: https://www.venetianlasvegas.com/content/dam/vlvweb/casino/poker/deepstack/2026/structures/dse_nov_2026-structure_21.pdf
• #49 $1,100 Seniors: https://www.venetianlasvegas.com/content/dam/vlvweb/casino/poker/deepstack/2026/structures/dse_nov_2026-structure_20.pdf
• #56 1,100(500K GTD), Flights A/C/E: https://www.venetianlasvegas.com/content/dam/vlvweb/casino/poker/deepstack/2026/structures/dse_nov_2026-structure_35.pdf
• #59 600(150K GTD): https://www.venetianlasvegas.com/content/dam/vlvweb/casino/poker/deepstack/2026/structures/dse_nov_2026-structure_4.pdf
• $200 NLH Bounty: https://www.venetianlasvegas.com/content/dam/vlvweb/casino/poker/deepstack/2026/structures/dse_nov_2026-structure_1.pdf
• $300 NLH Bounty: https://www.venetianlasvegas.com/content/dam/vlvweb/casino/poker/deepstack/2026/structures/dse_nov_2026-structure_15.pdf
• $600 NLH Bounty: https://www.venetianlasvegas.com/content/dam/vlvweb/casino/poker/deepstack/2026/structures/dse_nov_2026-structure_11.pdf

Evening flights of the bigger events have their own sheets, with later late-registration times. All sheets are linked from the official schedule page.

Eligibility Rules

• Age 21+ and a Venetian Rewards card: the structure sheets require both. Sign up for a free Rewards card at the casino before you register.
• Seniors events (#24, #32, #49): players must be 50 or older. The Seniors structure sheet warns that under-50 players aren’t entitled to prize money or a refund, so bring ID.
• LIPS Ladies Main Event (#39): open to women aged 21+. The $100 Milestone satellites (#33 and #37) award seats into it.
• LIPS Jingle Tag Team (#35): teams must be female/female or female/male.
• LIPS Kings & Queens Bounty (#43): despite the LIPS branding, this one is open to all players.

For international players: winnings of $5,000 or more (net of the buy-in) trigger a W-2G or 1042-S tax form. Foreign residents from countries without a US tax treaty are subject to withholding. Bring your passport to collect any significant cash.

How to Register

At the venue: register at the Venetian poker room’s tournament desk. Pre-registration matters for two reasons:

• Early-bird discounts: they only apply if you register before the scheduled start. They end as soon as the first hand is dealt.
• Full starting stack: pre-registered stacks are in play from the start, so if you arrive late you still get your full stack, but you lose blinds while you’re away.

Late registration: most big-event flights stay open for six to nine levels plus a break (see the table above). Late entry costs you nothing in chips, but you start with fewer big blinds relative to the blinds in play.

PokerAtlas: the PokerAtlas app and website list Venetian schedules and tournament information, and PokerAtlas Pro members get $20 off the two Valuetown Bounty events (#18 and #58).

Payouts: winners can take payment in casino chips or cash. Any change to the official payout structure, such as a final-table deal, needs written agreement from management and every remaining player.

What’s Changed From 2025

Feature	2025 DSE IV	2026 DSE IV
Dates	Nov 24 – Dec 23	Nov 16 – Dec 23 (eight days longer)
Total guarantees	$3.5M+	$3.6M+
$2,200 PokerAtlas Championship	$1M GTD	$1M GTD (unchanged)
Big $800 event	Seniors only, $500K GTD	Open to all, $500K GTD, six flights
Seniors event	$800, $500K GTD	$1,100, $300K GTD
Late $1,100 event	$500K GTD UltimateStack	$500K GTD, five flights
$600 closer	$250K GTD UltimateStack (Dec 5–8)	$150K GTD (Dec 20–23)

The biggest change for most players: the $800, $500K event is now open to everyone instead of being a Seniors event. That should make early December the busiest weekend of the series.

Recurring Daily Events and Formats

Between the headline events, the schedule is built around affordable one-day tournaments. That’s ideal if you’re in Las Vegas for a few days and want a full tournament without a multi-day commitment.

Format	Typical buy-in	What to expect
NLH Bounty (evening)	200(8K GTD) and 300(15K GTD)	Fast one-day events starting at 5:10 p.m.
PokerAtlas Valuetown Bounty	200(20K GTD)	Bigger-guarantee bounty events (Events #18 and #58)
PLO Double Board Bomb Pot	300–600	Every hand is a bomb pot played on two boards
PLO Bounty / Big O	400–600	Five-card Big O and Omaha bounty events
RaceDay Stack	$200	Nov 19–21
LIPS Ladies	800(40K GTD)	Women’s Main Event (Dec 10–11), with $100 Milestone satellites and a final table streamed on PokerGO
Milestone satellites	100–260	Direct entry to the PokerAtlas Championship or the LIPS Ladies event

For newer players: a “Double Board Bomb Pot” means everyone puts in a set amount before the cards are dealt, there’s no preflop betting, and two separate flops are dealt. You win half the pot for each board you win. It’s chaotic, fun and a great way to practise Omaha hand-reading.

2026 Live Results Tracker

We’ll update this table as each headline event finishes. Full payouts for every event are posted in the “Results” column of the Venetian’s official schedule page.

Event	Guarantee	Entries	Prize pool	Winner	Prize
#1 $300 NLH (Nov 16–18)	$75K	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
#7 $400 NLH (Nov 23–25)	$75K	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
#19 $400 NLH (Nov 29–Dec 2)	$75K	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
#26 $800 NLH (Dec 3–6)	$500K	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
#36 $800 NLH Bounty (Dec 9)	$75K	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
#39 $800 LIPS Ladies (Dec 10–11)	$40K	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
#47 $2,200 PokerAtlas Championship (Dec 12–14)	$1M	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
#49 $1,100 Seniors (Dec 13–15)	$300K	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
#52 $1,100 PKO (Dec 15)	$75K	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
#56 $1,100 NLH (Dec 17–20)	$500K	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
#59 $600 NLH (Dec 20–23)	$150K	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA

Past Results

2025 DeepStack Extravaganza IV (Nov 24 – Dec 23, 2025)

61 events, 8,338 entries, $4,609,025 in prize money

Event	Entries	Prize pool	Winner	Prize
$2,200 NLH PokerAtlas Championship	615	$1,214,625	Joseph Cheong	$200,706
$1,100 NLH UltimateStack	631	$605,760	Christopher Csik	$88,533
$800 NLH Seniors	889	$613,410	Shawn Rice	$53,100
$600 NLH UltimateStack	828	$418,140	Adel Kabbani	$60,590
$800 NLH UltimateStack	230	$158,700	Liran Betito	$34,678

2025 PokerAtlas Championship, top four:

• Joseph Cheong: $200,706
• Iman Dan: $143,554
• Alexander Yen: $104,125
• Agharazi Babayev: $76,591

Cheong, a former WSOP Main Event finalist with more than $21 million in recorded earnings, was the biggest name to win at the series.

The story of the series was Katherine Kolberg, daughter of the late Poker Hall of Famer and 1984 WSOP Main Event champion Jack Keller, who won a $600 PLO Double Board Bomb Pot event.

2024 DeepStack Extravaganza IV (Nov 27 – Dec 24, 2024)

62 events, 9,895 entries, $4,289,045 in prize money (excluding satellites)

Event	Entries	Prize pool	Winner	Prize
$1,100 NLH UltimateStack	891	$855,360	Xiaolu Li	$99,304
$800 NLH UltimateStack	1,129	$779,010	Diego Fernandez Mendez	$108,787
$1,100 MSPT	317	$305,905	Tauan De Oliviera Naves	$60,675

Year-by-year comparison

Year	Events	Entries	Prize money	Total guarantees
2024	62	9,895	$4,289,045	$2.5M+
2025	61	8,338	$4,609,025	$3.5M+
2026	64	—	—	$3.6M+

What the numbers tell us: entries fell between 2024 and 2025, but prize money rose by about 7.5%. The schedule shifted towards bigger buy-ins, led by the $2,200 PokerAtlas Championship, which added a single $1.2 million prize pool. Expect the same pattern in 2026, with the $800 open event likely pushing entries back up.

How to Qualify and Save Money

Milestone satellites. The Venetian runs $260 Milestone satellites (and turbo versions) that award direct entry to the $2,200 PokerAtlas Championship. There are also $100 satellites into the LIPS Ladies event. Winning a seat through a satellite costs about an eighth of the direct buy-in.

Rake discounts. Several events offer a discount for registering before the scheduled start. The 1,100(500K GTD) event knocks $40 off for early entries into Day 1A and 1B, and the 600(150K GTD) event knocks $20 off Day 1A. Over a week of tournaments, that adds up.

Pick your flight. Multi-flight events let you choose a morning or evening start, so you can fit a Day 1 around other plans. Check the structure sheet first: some evening flights, such as Day 1F of the 800(500K GTD) event, are turbos with faster blind levels.

Direct buy-in. Register at the Venetian poker room’s tournament desk. See “How to Register” above for pre-registration, late registration and eligibility rules.

The Venue: The Venetian Poker Room

The Venetian opened its current poker room in 2024. It has 50 tables across about 14,000 square feet, making it the largest poker room on the Las Vegas Strip. The room also has a dedicated poker studio, which the Venetian uses for streamed final tables.

The Venetian’s 2026 Tournament Calendar

DeepStack Extravaganza IV is one of about ten Venetian series each year. Here’s how it fits into the 2026 calendar:

Series	Dates	Highlights
DeepStack Showdown	Jan 19 – Feb 8	$1,600 MSPT Poker Bowl X, $1M GTD
DSE I / WPT Venetian Spring Festival	Feb 9 – 24	$5,000 WPT Spring Championship (488 entries)
DeepStack Showdown	Feb 25 – Mar 31	$800, $500K GTD
PokerGO Tour PLO Series	Mar 20 – 29	$10,500 PLO Championship
DeepStack Extravaganza II	Apr 1 – May 17	$2M+ in guarantees
DeepStack Championship Poker Series	Summer (around the WSOP)	Largest series of the year
DeepStack Showdown	Aug 3 – 31	$1.1M+ in guarantees
DeepStack Extravaganza III	Sept 1 – 27	$1.4M+ in guarantees
WPT Venetian Fall Festival	Oct 28 – Nov 15	$5,000 WPT Fall Championship, won by Craig Mason
DeepStack Extravaganza IV	Nov 16 – Dec 23	$2,200 PokerAtlas Championship, $1M GTD
DeepStack Extravaganza NYE	Dec 24, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027	$2,200 NLH, $300K GTD (Dec 27–31)

A Short History of the DeepStack Extravaganza

The Venetian launched the DeepStack Extravaganza in 2007, at a time when most Las Vegas tournaments had shallow stacks and fast blinds. The idea was simple: give players more chips and longer levels so they could actually play poker. That format is now standard across the city, but the Venetian was one of the first rooms to build an entire year-round brand around it.

The series has since hosted Card Player Poker Tour, Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT), WPT and PokerGO Tour events. The fourth series of the year, held in November and December, has grown from a quieter year-end event into a $3.6 million festival with its own televised headline tournament.

Tips for Playing DeepStack Extravaganza IV

1. Plan around the WPT World Championship. The WPT festival at Wynn runs November 27 to December 21, which overlaps with the Venetian’s biggest December events. If you want to play both, map out your schedule before you travel so the dates don’t clash.
2. Use the deep stacks. Big starting stacks and long levels mean there’s no need to gamble early. You have time to wait for good spots.
3. Book early for December weekends. Hotel prices on the Strip jump in December, particularly around National Finals Rodeo week, so lock in your room as soon as you know which events you’re playing.
4. Bounty events suit short trips. The evening 200–300 bounty tournaments finish the same night, so you can play one after a day of sightseeing.
5. Track your results. With 64 events, it’s easy to over-play. Set a budget for the trip before you arrive and stick to it.

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