Texas Hold'em Tournament
Registration opening soon!
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
4:30 PM: Check-in begins.
6:00 PM: Tournament begins.
Join us for an evening cruise and Poker Tournament on the Ohio!
– Professional Dealers
– $100 buy-in until 4/14 ($125 buy-in after 4/14: Includes $10,000 in chips and a commemorative Texas Hold’em event pin
– 2 Add-ons available 1st hour of play: $50 for $5000 in chips (*Cannot be out of chips to buy add-on)
– Up to 325 participants (payouts prorated based on actual number of players)
– Payouts for 10% of field
– Guest tickets: $15 at the door
– Cash bar, cash games, single table tournaments
– Cruise during first 60 minutes of play (River conditions permitting)
– Player wristbands will be issued at check-in
2026 will be the 21st year for the Kentucky Derby Festival’s Texas Hold’Em Tournament. The event will be held aboard the Belle of Cincinnati, beginning with a cruise starting at 6 p.m.
The cruise will last 60 minutes (river permitting) at the beginning of the tournament, with the remainder of the event taking place at the dock, so those who are out of the game may disembark.
License # ORG0001638
