Stake Showdown Brings $125,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool

By Mrinal Gujare

09 Sep 2026

Mrinal Gujare 09 Sep 2026

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Stake Showdown offers a $125,000+ guaranteed prize pool.
Qualifiers start at $0.50 or direct buy-in for $1,000; phases begin Sept 1, 2026.
Main event held on September 27, 2026, via Stake Poker lobby.

Stake Poker’s Stake Showdown features a $125,000 guaranteed prize pool, with qualifying rounds beginning September 1, 2026. Players can start for $0.50, advance through three phases, or buy a direct $1,000 seat.

Players looking to reach the final table of Stake Poker’s biggest online event can enter the Stake Showdown through a three-stage qualification route starting at just $0.50. The tournament features a guaranteed $125,000 prize pool and is scheduled for Sunday, September 27, 2026.

Qualification for the event begins on September 1, 2026, with the qualifying rounds available through the Stake Poker lobby.

The tournament gives players two ways to secure entry. They can work through the qualification stages by winning each stage, or they can bypass the qualifying route by purchasing a Stake Showdown seat directly for $1,000.

Players are also able to begin from any stage rather than being required to start with Phase 1.

Phase 1 carries a $0.50 buy-in and provides eligibility for Stage 2.

Players advancing from there can enter Phase 2 for $10 and, after winning that stage, proceed to Stage 3.

Stage 3 costs $100 and provides access to the Stake Showdown through a seat valued at $1,000.

$0.50 Entry Point

The lowest-cost route into the qualification structure begins at $0.50. From there, players can progress through the subsequent stages by winning each phase.

Alternatively, a player can enter at a later stage or purchase a Stake Showdown seat directly for $1,000. This gives participants multiple entry points into the tournament structure.

The Stake Showdown has a guaranteed prize pool of $125,000. The event details also describe the tournament as carrying a $125,000+ prize pool, with the Stake Showdown entry value listed at $1,000.

Reaching the final table is the stated objective for players taking part in the event.

Stage	Cost	Qualification
Phase 1	$0.50	Eligibility to participate in Stage 2
Phase 2	$10	Eligibility to participate in Stage 3
Stage 3	$100	Access to the Stake Showdown, a seat worth $1,000
Stake Showdown	$1,000	A share of the $125,000+ prize pool

Phases 1 through 3 are scheduled to begin on September 1, 2026. Following the qualifying period, the Stake Showdown will be played on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at 17:00 UTC.

The tournament can be found in the Stake Poker lobby, where players can access the qualifying structure and available entry routes.