Stake Showdown Raises Guarantee to $200,000 for October Event

By Mrinal Gujare

08 Oct 2026

Mrinal Gujare 08 Oct 2026

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Stake Poker launches The Stake Showdown tournament.
$1,000 buy-in and $200,000 guaranteed prize pool.
Registration opens October 24.

Stake Poker has scheduled its next Stake Showdown for October 25, 2026, featuring a $200,000 guaranteed prize pool and $1,000 buy-in.

Stake Poker has announced the next edition of its flagship online poker tournament, Stake Showdown, scheduled for Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 17:00 UTC.

The upcoming event will feature a $200,000 guaranteed prize pool and a $1,000 direct buy-in, with satellite qualifiers offering alternative routes into the tournament.

Players can enter the Main Event directly or secure a seat through a three-step qualification system, with entry starting at $0.50.

The upcoming Stake Showdown carries a $200,000 guarantee, with the Main Event scheduled to begin on October 25.

Players opting for direct entry must pay the $1,000 buy-in, while those seeking an alternative qualification route can participate in the satellite ladder.

Satellite qualification is already underway, providing players with three entry levels leading to the $1,000 Stake Showdown Main Event.

Each successful qualification awards entry to the next stage, with the final step offering a Main Event seat.

Unlike a qualification format requiring participants to begin at the lowest level, Stake Poker allows players to enter the satellite ladder at any step.

This means participants can start with the $0.50 qualifier or join directly at the $10 or $100 stages. A player progressing successfully through all three steps can convert an initial $0.50 satellite entry into a $1,000 Main Event seat.

Stage	Buy-in	Qualification
Step 1	$0.50	Win entry to Step 2
Step 2	$10	Win entry to Step 3
Step 3	$100	Win a $1,000 Stake Showdown seat
Stake Showdown Main Event	$1,000	Compete for the $200,000 guaranteed prize pool

With qualifiers already running, players have two available routes into the October 25 Stake Showdown: paying the $1,000 direct buy-in or earning a seat through the satellite structure.

The tournament will begin at 17:00 UTC on Sunday, with a guaranteed prize pool of $200,000. The final prize pool may exceed that figure, depending on the total contributions.

The three-step qualification system remains the alternative entry route for players seeking a Main Event seat without paying the full direct buy-in.

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