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The Poker Masters will be held in Las Vegas from October 12-23, featuring ten events with buy-ins ranging from $10,500 to $51,000. Looking back at the 2025 event, David Coleman won the purple jacket.
The Poker Masters will be held in Las Vegas from October 12-23, featuring ten events with buy-ins ranging from $10,500 to $51,000. Looking back at the 2025 event, David Coleman won the purple jacket.
One of the most prestigious PokerGO Circuit (PGT) events will return to Las Vegas next month – the Poker Masters series is scheduled to take place from October 12 to 23.
The Poker Masters will be held at the PokerGO Studios at ARIA Resort & Casino, comprising ten events with buy-ins ranging from $10,500 to $51,000, culminating in the $51,000 NLH Series Finals.
PokerNews will be on-site throughout the series, providing live coverage of this high-stakes tournament.
10 events in Las Vegas
The Poker Masters, known for awarding the coveted purple velvet jacket to the series champion, will kick off on October 12 with the event #1:$10,500 NLH, followed by five more events at the same buy-in level.
The buy-in for the seventh event in the series will be increased to $15,700, the eighth event will remain at this level, and the ninth event will be increased to $26,000.
Meanwhile, the buy-in for the series finals has nearly doubled to $51,000, making it a must-win event for any player looking to take home the purple jacket.
Last year's Poker Masters witnessed many veteran poker players achieve their glory, such as American pros Andrew Moreno (Event #3: $10,100 No-Limit Hold'em – $252,000), Darren Elias (Event #5: $10,100 No-Limit Hold'em – $280,000), and Chino Rheem (Event #5: $10,100 No-Limit Hold'em – $280,000), as well as PokerGO Director Cary Katz (Event #7: $10,100 No-Limit Hold'em – $223,000).
Ultimately, David Coleman, the 2024 GPI Player of the Year, won the purple jacket after winning the Poker Masters 2025 $1,000,000 Showcase ($270,000 prize) and finishing as runner-up to American pro Brandon Wilson in the series final ($355,000 prize).
2025 Poker Masters Champion
| Tournament | Number of participants | Prize pool | champion | country | bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poker Masters 2025 1TP 4T 1,000,000 Showcase | 239 | $1,195,000 | David Coleman | United States | $270,000 |
| Event #2: $5, 100 No-Limit Texas Hold'em | 130 | $650,000 | Mike Zulker | United States | $157,000 |
| Event #3: $10,100 No-Limit Texas Hold'em | 101 | $1,010,000 | Andrew Moreno | United States | $252,000 |
| Event #4: $10,100 No-Limit Texas Hold'em | 112 | $1,120,000 | Darren Elias | United States | $280,000 |
| Event #5: $10, 100 No-Limit Texas Hold'em | 112 | $1,120,000 | Chino Rheem | United States | $280,000 |
| Event #6: $10, 100 No-Limit Texas Hold'em | 109 | $1,090,000 | Alex Foxen | United States | $272,000 |
| Event #7: $10, 100 No-Limit Texas Hold'em | 77 | $770,000 | Cary Katz | United States | $223,000 |
| Event #8: $15,100 No-Limit Texas Hold'em | 67 | $1,005,000 | Nguyen Le | Vietnam | $301,000 |
| Event #9: $15,100 No-Limit Texas Hold'em | 67 | $1,005,000 | Justin Saliba | United States | $301,000 |
| Event #10: $25,000 No-Limit Texas Hold'em | 63 | $1,575,000 | Brandon Wilson | United States | $464,000 |
Other upcoming highlights on the PokerGO schedule include the PGT PLO Series from September 25 to October 3, and the $103,000 Super High Roller Cup XI on October 9.
The complete schedule for the upcoming Poker Masters tournament is shown in the table below.
2026 Poker Masters Tournament Schedule
| date | Tournament | Buy gold |
|---|---|---|
| October 12-13, 2026 | Tournament #1: $10, 500 NLH | $10,500 |
| October 13-14, 2026 | Tournament #2: $10, 500 NLH | $10,500 |
| October 14-15, 2026 | Tournament #3: $10, 500 NLH | $10,500 |
| October 15-16, 2026 | Tournament #4: $10, 500 NLH | $10,500 |
| October 16-17, 2026 | Tournament #5: $10, 500 NLH | $10,500 |
| October 17-19, 2026 | Tournament #6: $10, 500 NLH | $10,500 |
| October 19-20, 2026 | Tournament #7: $15,700 NLH | $15,700 |
| October 20-21, 2026 | Tournament #8: $15,700 NLH | $15,700 |
| October 21-22, 2026 | Tournament #9: $26,000 NLH | $26,000 |
| October 22-23, 2026 | Tournament #10: $51,000 NLH | $51,000 |
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