Venetian Announces 2026 Summer DeepStack Championship Schedule: 121 Events with 1TP 4T and a Guaranteed Prize Pool of 16 Million.

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The Venetian DeepStack Championship 2026 Summer Poker Series has officially announced its schedule, featuring a total of 121 events and a guaranteed prize pool of over $16 million, covering MSPT, High Roller, and multiple NLH events, attracting poker players from around the world.

Published: April 8, 2026 Updated: April 8, 2026 Category: International News
International Poker News Venetian Announces 2026 Summer DeepStack Championship Schedule: 121 Events with 1TP 4T and a Guaranteed Prize Pool of 16 Million.

Venetian DeepStack Championship 2026 poker series chips and cards Las Vegas Official visual for the Venetian DeepStack Championship 2026 Summer Poker Tournament.

Las Vegas' famous poker landmark The Venetian Resort Las Vegas Official announcement Venetian DeepStack Championship 2026 Summer schedule. This tournament will be held in [year]. May 18 to August 2 Held, total 121 numbered eventsThe overall guaranteed prize pool exceeds $16 millionThe scale has reached a new high.

Compared to last year's 116 events, this year's tournament schedule has been further expanded, and is expected to attract more professional players, local regulars, and poker players from around the world. The 2025 tournament is expected to attract [a certain number of participants]. 29,266 participantsThe total prize money is as high as $29,860,175Six of these events had more than a thousand participants.

Key Event Highlights

Several key events in this tournament are worth watching:

  • June 6-10: $1,100 NLH Main Event ($1,000,000 Guaranteed)
  • June 11-14: $1,100 Seniors NLH ($1,000,000 Guaranteed)
  • June 19-22: $1,600 Seniors NLH ($1,500,000 Guaranteed)
  • June 30 – July 2: $2,500 Ladies High Roller ($150,000 Guaranteed)
  • July 11-14: $1,100 MSPT ($1,000,000 Guaranteed)
  • July 15-19$1,600 MSPT ($1,000,000 Guaranteed)

A Look Back at Past Champions

The 2025 tournament was equally star-studded, with several top professional players successfully winning the championship:

  • Renowned online poker player and WSOP gold bracelet winner Patrick LeonardWin $1,600 UltimateStack Championship, prize money $164,108
  • MSPT Hall of Fame members Josh ReichardHe won the 30th event, defeating 1,051 players and earning 1 TP 4 T212,939.

The scale of the event has been upgraded again.

The Venetian DeepStack Championship has seen continuous growth in recent years, with tournament types covering:

  • No Limit Hold'em (NLH)
  • Pot Limit Omaha (PLO)
  • Bounty Hunter Tournament
  • Seniors Tournament
  • High Roller High-stakes events

With a tournament structure that caters to both professional and recreational players, it has become one of the most anticipated poker series in North America during the summer.

Preview of some matches (early stages)

The following is an excerpt of the schedule for the early stages of the 2026 season:

  • May 18: $600 NLH Day 1A ($150,000 GTD)
  • May 23: $600 Seniors NLH Day 1A ($150,000 GTD)
  • May 31: $1,100 PLO ($100,000 GTD)
  • June 6: $1, 100 NLH Main Event Day 1A ($1M GTD)
  • June 11: $1,100 Seniors Day 1A ($1M GTD)

Summarize

As the scale of the event continues to expandVenetian DeepStack Championship 2026 It has become one of the most important summer tournaments for poker players worldwide. Whether it's high-stakes professional events or mass participation tournaments, this year's series offers a wide range of choices and high prize money opportunities.

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