Unleashing the Grand Poker Series at Vegas' Golden Nugget
Cross-game itinerary unveiled for The Grand Poker Series at The Golden Nugget
Get ready to roll the dice at The Golden Nugget in the heart of Sin City! The Grand Poker Series is back and is shaking things up for the mixed game enthusiasts this year.
The high-stakes celebration, one of The Nugget's premier mid-stakes festivals, will run from May 27 to July 2, 2025. After initial schedule release on April 22, the organizers revised the schedule just a handful of days later to cater better to the mixed game community.
In a swift Twitter statement, the team announced changes to certain mixed games, ensuring minimal overlap and less headache for players. "We listened to the mix game community, and we're confident everyone will love the alterations to the mixed game schedule," the poker room tweeted.
Apologies for the schedule overhaul, folks, but trust us—it's all for the better!
We've received a lot of positive feedback on the schedule and appreciate everyone's RTs/Likes
We also received some negatives on the timing on some of the mixed game scheduling conflicts. After reviewing and listening to the mix game community, we have decided to make some… https://t.co/8G0IkeUjPX pic.twitter.com/EMEiPpwJun— GNLV Poker (@GNLVpoker) April 24, 2025
Poker Times at The Golden Nugget
Steeped in poker history, The Golden Nugget's poker room has been a battleground for poker pros from around the globe. This hallowed ground has witnessed epic battles, from the original High Stakes Poker TV series filmed in the VIP rooms to the 2023 PokerNews Cup.
For this grand event, the 13-table poker room expands into the ballroom, accommodating an additional 60 tournament tables and nine cash game tables. Get ready to join the action, as the festival hosts 106 tournaments over a bit over a month,
What's on the table? From low-key $120 buy-ins to the whopping $1,200 for the Goldenaire Mystery Bounty tournament, there's something for everyone, no matter your poker budget. And with a total guarantee of almost $5 million across the tournaments, there's big money waiting to be won!
The Grand Ballroom will have 60 Tables this year, plus 9 tables fitted for cash games bringing us to 22 Live Action tables for the duration of the 2025 Grand Poker Series.
Earn $2/hr in comps when you use your 24K Players card in cash games. Parking Validation for all Poker… pic.twitter.com/K8wYupYt8p— GNLV Poker (@GNLVpoker) May 3, 2025
Worried about busting out or not being able to afford a buy-in? Don't be! The festival will also offer satellites and cash games, so the fun never stops.
Highlights of Grand Poker Series 2025
Mark your calendars for the $400 Championship Main Event kicking off on June 18. To ensure everyone gets a seat, four more Day 1 flights are scheduled, and the guarantee for this grand event stands at a staggering $500,000.
Looking for seniors action? No problem! The series will play host to not one, but three seniors events, as well as a Ladies Championship.And let's not forget about the stars of the mixed game scene. The festival will stage H.O.R.S.E., T.O.R.S.E., Triple Omaha, and two 8-game mix events, with the $1,000 Grand Final being the cherry on top! With the schedule changes, mixed game players can enter more events, creating larger and livelier fields.
During the Grand Poker Series, Vegas' Golden Nugget will also be the velvet rope for the invite-only Bar Poker Open Championship and the open field Bar Poker Open PRO-AM.
So, are you ready to hit the tables at the golden nugget and let the poker chips fly? Roll the dice and book your spot today! It's going to be one wild ride!
Enrichment Data:
- Expanded Mixed Game Events: Expect more H.O.R.S.E, T.O.R.S.E, Triple Omaha, and 8-game mix events, giving mixed game fans more opportunities to compete.
- $1,000 Grand Final 8-Game Mix Event: Prepare for the highlight of the series on July 2, 2025[2].
- Improved Flexibility: The schedule changes aim to increase field sizes for non-Hold'em tournaments by making it easier for players to join mixed game events without schedule conflicts[1].
- In Las Vegas, the Golden Nugget casino is gearing up for the return of the Grand Poker Series, offering excitement for mixed game enthusiasts from May 27 to July 2, 2025.
- The poker room at the Golden Nugget, known for its rich history and past high-profile events, will expand during the series, accommodating more tournament and cash game tables.
- Players can look forward to a diverse range of poker games, from low-key buy-ins to the Goldenaire Mystery Bounty tournament with a $1,200 buy-in, and a total tournament guarantee of nearly $5 million.
- In a nod to the mixed game community, the series will feature an increased number of H.O.R.S.E, T.O.R.S.E, Triple Omaha, and 8-game mix events, including the $1,000 Grand Final 8-Game Mix Event.
- For seniors and women, there will be a Ladies Championship and three seniors events, respectively, as part of the Grand Poker Series in 2025.
- Keep an eye out for the Bar Poker Open Championship and the Bar Poker Open PRO-AM, exclusive events taking place at the Vegas' Golden Nugget during the series.
