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OAKLAND PARK, Fla. (Gambling911.com) - Perhaps the most highly anticipated live poker tournament for Kentucky players is actually taking place in Indiana. That would be the WSOP Circuit — Caesars Southern Indiana, Elizabeth, which is actually the Louisville metropolitan area. The tournament concludes November 2 and was already in progress beginning October 22.
Kentucky Live Poker Tournaments November 2026
WSOP Circuit — Caesars Southern Indiana, Elizabeth (Louisville metropolitan area)
Oct. 22–Nov. 2
The $250,000 guaranteed Main Event features a buy-in of $1,700 with a guaranteed prize pool of $250,000.
The 12-day festival features No-Limit Hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha, mixed games and specialty tournaments.
Starting flights
- Friday, October 30 — 11 a.m.
- Saturday, October 31 — 11 a.m.
Final table scheduled for Monday, November 2, at noon.
RunGood — The OG Clubhouse, Oak Grove
Nov. 17–22
This is a notable stop because The OG Clubhouse is one of six new destinations added to RunGood's fall tour.
It features a $600 buy-in and a $100,000 guarantee. That $100,000 guarantee applies to the Main Event's total prize pool, not the first-place prize. The winner's payout will depend on entries and the final payout structure.
Main Event schedule
Date Tournament Start time
Nov. 19 Flight A 5 p.m.
Nov. 20 Flight B 5 p.m.
Nov. 21 Flight C 11 a.m.
Nov. 21 Flight D 5 p.m.
Nov. 22 Day 2 / Final day Noon
If you happen to be traveling from Kentucky to other states during the month of November, be sure to check out the tournament schedule in each US state
Top Ranked Poker Rooms in Kentucky
1. Caesars Southern Indiana - Elizabeth, Indiana just outside of Louisville.
The strongest choice for serious tournament players, featuring 16 poker tables, cash games, regular tournaments and WSOP Circuit events.
The casino's official calendar confirms an active October–November 2026 tournament schedule.
2. The OG Clubhouse in Oak Grove, Kentucky.
A members-only poker club with cash games and tournaments. Its upcoming RunGood Poker Series, November 17–22, makes it especially relevant for tournament coverage. There are seven poker tables here.
3. The Barrel Social Club is located in Franklin.
A membership-based poker club near the Tennessee border, attracting players from the Nashville and Bowling Green areas with 12 tables, cash games and tournaments, as well as larger festival events.
Gambling911.com's Top Ranked Tournament Players From the State
1. Charlie Dawson — Owensboro - Dawson has had an impressive summer and fall, winning the $400 PokerNews PowerStack at The Barrel Social Club in September for $14,891 and the $400 Big O ring event at Caesars Southern Indiana in August for $9,431. He also placed third in a September Franklin tournament for $7,450.
His recorded lifetime winnings have risen to approximately $1.77 million.
2. Jack Hays — Kentucky farmer - Hays captured the August 2026 RunGood Southern Indiana Main Event, defeating a 393-entry field to collect $57,054 and a championship ring.
He had previously won a $500 tournament at The Barrel in Franklin, Kentucky, in January for $26,000. His breakthrough at Caesars Southern Indiana makes him an especially compelling regional success story.
3. Kurt Jewell — Frankfort - He is Kentucky's all-time recorded tournament earnings leader has approximately $2.87 million in live cashes. He remains active in 2026, recording multiple June cashes in Las Vegas and an August RunGood Main Event cash in Elizabeth, Indiana.
4. Brian Jones — Louisville - Jones has recorded more than $660,000 in live tournament cashes. His 2026 results include appearances at WSOP Circuit Cherokee and the September MSPT Wisconsin Poker State Championship.
Poker in Kentucky
The state does not currently regulate online poker rooms.
Kentucky does not permit commercial casino poker rooms.
Private home poker games are generally permitted under the state's social gambling exception, provided certain conditions are met.
Poker clubs charging membership or seat fees, much like Texas, ar legally risky with no general licensing framework.
As noted above, Louisville residents have easy access to Caesars Southern Indiana - Elizabeth, Indiana.
- Ace King, Gambling911.com
