RunGood Poker Series Brings $250K Guarantee to The Lodge Card Club

Poker chips branded with The Lodge Card Club and playing cards on a green felt table, surrounding the gold RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) Passport Season logo and text announcing a $250,000 guaranteed prize pool for the Texas tournament.

The RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) Passport season is heading to Texas later this month for a six-day festival at The Lodge Card Club. Running from Jan. 27 through Feb. 1 in Round Rock, the series features seven ring events and is headlined by a $250,000 guaranteed Main Event.

Located in the greater Austin area, The Lodge is one of the largest poker rooms in Texas and is co-owned by Doug Polk, Andrew Neeme, and Brad Owen. The venue has become a regular stop for major tournament series as poker continues to grow across the state.

Main Event Details

The $600 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em Main Event carries a $250,000 guaranteed prize pool and features five starting flights. Flight A begins Thursday, Jan. 29 at 4:15 p.m.

Additional flights run on Friday, Jan. 30, and Saturday, Jan. 31, with two starting times each day at 11:15 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. All remaining players will return on Sunday, Feb. 1, to play down to a champion.

Bounties and Mixed Games

The series opens on Tuesday, Jan. 27, with two $20,000 guaranteed ring events. The day begins with the $200 Seniors Ring Event for players aged 50 and over, followed by the $200 Ambassador Bounty Ring Event in the evening.

In the Ambassador event, special guests will hold envelopes containing prizes such as RGPS apparel store credit and $1,000 cash awards.

Wednesday’s schedule offers variety, including the $400 Deepstack Ring Event with a $20,000 guarantee and a $400 Pot-Limit Omaha Ring Event featuring a $30,000 guarantee. Big O players will also have a ring event on Thursday afternoon.

2026 RGPS Lodge Card Club Schedule

Date Time Event Buy-In Guarantee
Tue, Jan 27 10:15 AM Seniors Ring Event (Ages 50+) $200 $20,000
5:15 PM Ambassador Bounty Ring Event $200 $20,000
Wed, Jan 28 11:15 AM Deepstack Ring Event $400 $20,000
2:15 PM Pot-Limit Omaha Ring Event $400 $30,000
5:15 PM Main Event Satellite (25 Seats GTD) $150 Seats
Thu, Jan 29 2:15 PM Big O Ring Event $400 $30,000
4:15 PM Main Event Flight A $600 $250,000
Fri, Jan 30 11:15 AM Main Event Flight B $600 $250,000
5:15 PM Main Event Flight C $600 $250,000
Sat, Jan 31 11:15 AM Main Event Flight D $600 $250,000
5:15 PM Main Event Flight E $600 $250,000
Sun, Feb 1 12:15 PM Main Event Final Day
2:15 PM Last Chance Ring Event $200 $20,000