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Arkansas Poker Classic
Pine Bluff, Arkansas
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Arkansas Poker Classic
Saracen Casino Resort, Pine Bluff, AR
October 6-11, 2026
The Arkansas Poker Classic lands at Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff October 6–11, 2026, and it arrives swinging. Headlined by a $300,000 guaranteed Main Event across five starting flights, this six-day festival stacks more than $430,000 in total guarantees into a schedule built for players who want big fields, deep stacks, and a real shot at a trophy. Every flight starts with 30,000 chips and 40-minute levels, and Day 1A carries a $5,000 Big Bag Bonus for the biggest stack to bag.
Beyond the Main, the lineup covers every corner of the room. Open with the $30,000 guaranteed Seniors Event and a $20,000 guaranteed Big O, take a shot at the $50,000 guaranteed Big Monster Stack and its 60,000 starting chips, then pick your spot in the Pot Limit Omaha Championship, the Ladies Event, the Rookies, or the Old School Freezeout. Nightly deepstacks and $150 Race to 50k Megas run throughout, so there is always a way in. Come get your piece of the first Arkansas Poker Classic.
- $300,000 Guaranteed Main Event
- Over $430,000 in Total Prizepool Guarantees
- $50,000 Guaranteed Big Monster Stack
- Seniors, Big O, PLO Championship, Ladies & Rookies Events
- Five Main Event Flights & $5,000 Big Bag Bonus
$300,000 Guaranteed Main EventSaracen Casino Resort
Saracen Casino Resort 1 Saracen Resort Drive, Pine Bluff, AR 71601 Get directionsSet about forty minutes south of Little Rock, Saracen Casino Resort is Arkansas’ flagship gaming destination and the newest stop on the GCP Tour. Owned and operated in partnership with the Quapaw Nation, the property puts an 80,000-square-foot gaming floor at the center of the experience, with more than 1,500 slot machines, 30 table games, a dedicated poker room, and the BetSaracen sportsbook. An all-new hotel tower keeps players steps from the felt, while the Saracen Event Center brings national touring acts to town year-round. Add award-winning dining at Red Oak Steakhouse, casual plates at Legends and The Post, and a sports bar built for game day, and you have a resort that can host a six-day poker festival without missing a beat.
Saracen Poker Room
Saracen’s dedicated poker room anchors the Arkansas Poker Classic, with professional dealers, a clean tournament setup, and room to run five Main Event flights. Whether you are firing a $150 Mega or bagging for Day 2, the room delivers a serious tournament experience.
Saracen Beyond the Felt
The all-new hotel tower puts a room within a short walk of your table, and the Saracen Event Center keeps the nights busy with live music and headline entertainment. Between levels, choose from Red Oak Steakhouse, Legends, The Post, the Saracen Sports Bar, or the hotel lobby bar.
Explore Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff sits on the Arkansas River an easy drive from Little Rock, making it a simple trip for players from Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, and Tennessee alike. Come for the cards—stay for the Delta cooking, the river country, and Southern hospitality.
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