Roughrider Poker Tour Gears Up for a Trip to Minnesota

After making its Minnesota debut last summer, the Roughrider Poker Tour is heading back to Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel for the second edition of the series.

Running July 30 through August 2, the four-day festival is headlined by a $640 Main Event with an estimated $300,000 prize pool. The champion will also receive a custom RPT bracelet courtesy of Westley’s Jewelry, along with a $10,400 seat into the 2026 World Poker Tour World Championship Main Event.

PokerNews will once again be on site providing live reporting throughout all four days of the event, with live updates, chip counts, and photos of the Main Event

Players will have three opportunities to qualify for Championship Day, with starting flights taking place on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 1 p.m. Each flight features a 60,000-chip starting stack, 40-minute levels and unlimited re-entry, while late registration remains open through the first 12 levels. Play continues until roughly 15% of the field remains before everyone returns for Sunday’s finale.

For those looking to win their way into the Main Event, a $160 Super Satellite will run each morning at 10 a.m. The top 20% of each satellite field will earn seats into the $640 Main Event.

RPT Jackpot Junction Full Schedule

Championship Day begins at 11 a.m. on Sunday, August 2, with the remaining players battling for the title, bracelet and a share of the six-figure prize pool.

Players who don’t make Day 2 can still get in on the action with the $250 Second Chance Tournament, which starts at noon on Sunday and features a 25,000-chip starting stack with 20-minute levels.

The event takes place in the Bingo Hall at Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel in Morton, Minnesota. Players are required to have a Jackpot Junction Players Card before registering, so organizers recommend stopping by the Rewards Club before heading to the tournament desk.

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