By Alex Drummond, Editor-in-Chief · April 15, 2026
Note: Tournament schedules change frequently. Buy-in ranges are approximate and do not include specific dollar amounts, which should be confirmed directly on each operator's site. Guarantees, start times, and structures may vary.
Alberta Poker Series & Events: April–September 2026
Apr 5–27, 2026 · C$2M GTD (Alberta) · Final 12 days · Alberta MILLION$ C$100K GTD Final Stage this Sunday Apr 19 · Mystery Bounty Main Event C$250K GTD Apr 27 · Full hub →
Apr 16: $575 NLH (TOMORROW) · Apr 21: Two $200 Turbo · Apr 23: $750 NLH Deep Stack · Apr 30: $1,150 Deep Stack · May schedule now posted · Full schedule
Apr 7–19, 2026 · 17 events, C$180–C$1,500 · Deerfoot Inn & Casino, Calgary AB · Our coverage
April–June 2026 · Heart Championship tournament series, seasonal promotions and leaderboards
May 19–22, 2026 · NLH, unlimited re-buys · Deerfoot Inn & Casino, Edmonton
May 10–25, 2026 · C$2,500 Main Event, C$2.5M GTD, 18 rings · 108 players already qualified via GGPoker Alberta · Qualifiers exclusively on GGPoker
May 26–Jul 15, 2026 · Satellites via GGPoker WSOP Express · Horseshoe/Paris Las Vegas
Aug 24–Sep 9, 2026 · C$5,000 buy-in Main Event · C$10,000,000 guaranteed · Largest tournament ever held in Canada · Qualifiers on GGPoker · Full hub →
Aug 5–16, 2026 · C$1M+ GTD · Deerfoot Inn & Casino, Calgary AB
September 2026 (expected) · Alberta-only series · C$2M+ GTD · 99 events across all formats
Nov 2–17, 2026 · Third Grey Eagle Circuit stop of the year
Updated April 15, 2026. Guarantees and dates confirmed via WSOP.com and operator sites. Always verify on each operator's official site before booking travel.
| Day | Start Time (ET) | Room | Event Name | Buy-in Range | Format | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily | 12:00 PM |  GGPoker |
Daily Deepstack | C$5-20 | NL Hold'em | Daily |
| Daily | 2:00 PM | GGPoker |
Bounty Hunters | C$10-50 | PKO | Daily |
| Daily | 4:00 PM | GGPoker |
Daily Hyper | C$1-10 | Hyper Turbo | Daily |
| Daily | 6:00 PM | GGPoker |
Daily Turbo | C$5-20 | Turbo | Daily |
| Daily | 7:00 PM | GGPoker |
Daily Main Event | C$20-100 | NL Hold'em | Daily |
| Daily | 8:00 PM | GGPoker |
GGMasters | C$20-50 | NL Hold'em Freezeout | Daily |
| Daily | 9:00 PM | GGPoker |
Daily Big | C$10-50 | NL Hold'em | Daily |
| Daily | 10:00 PM | GGPoker |
Late Night Turbo | C$5-20 | Turbo | Daily |
| Sun | 5:00 PM | GGPoker |
Sunday Main Event | C$50-200 | NL Hold'em | Weekly |
| Sun | 7:00 PM | GGPoker |
Sunday High Roller | C$100+ | NL Hold'em | Weekly |
| Sat | 3:00 PM | GGPoker |
Saturday Special | C$20-100 | NL Hold'em | Weekly |
| Fri | 8:00 PM | GGPoker |
Friday Night Fight | C$20-50 | PKO | Weekly |
| Series | Various | GGPoker |
WSOP Super Circuit | C$50-500 | Various | Series only |
| Series | Various | GGPoker |
microFestival | C$1-10 | Various | Series only |
| Daily | 12:30 PM |  PokerStars |
Daily Cooldown | C$5-20 | NL Hold'em | Daily |
| Daily | 3:00 PM | PokerStars |
Afternoon Grind | C$10-30 | NL Hold'em | Daily |
| Daily | 6:30 PM | PokerStars |
Hot Turbo | C$5-20 | Turbo | Daily |
| Daily | 7:30 PM | PokerStars |
Nightly Stars | C$20-50 | NL Hold'em | Daily |
| Daily | 9:00 PM | PokerStars |
Battle Royale | C$10-30 | PKO | Daily |
| Sun | 4:00 PM | PokerStars |
Sunday Storm | C$10-30 | NL Hold'em | Weekly |
| Sun | 6:00 PM | PokerStars |
Sunday Special | C$50-100 | NL Hold'em | Weekly |
| Sat | 5:00 PM | PokerStars |
Saturday Speedway | C$20-50 | Turbo | Weekly |
| Series | Various | PokerStars |
Bounty Builder Series | C$5-200 | PKO | Series only |
| Series | Various | PokerStars |
SCOOP Events | C$10-500 | Various | Series only |
| Mon | 7:00 PM |  888poker |
Monday Major | C$10-30 | NL Hold'em | Weekly |
| Thu | 7:30 PM | 888poker |
Thursday Thunder | C$10-30 | NL Hold'em | Weekly |
| Sat | 6:00 PM | 888poker |
Saturday Major | C$20-50 | NL Hold'em | Weekly |
| Sun | 5:00 PM | 888poker |
Sunday Special | C$20-50 | NL Hold'em | Weekly |
| Wed | 3:00 PM | 888poker |
Wednesday Freeroll | Free | NL Hold'em | Weekly |
| Daily | Various | 888poker |
BLAST Sit & Go | C$1-20 | Jackpot | Daily |
| Mon | 7:00 PM |  BetMGM |
Monday Event | C$10-30 | NL Hold'em | Weekly |
| Wed | 7:00 PM | BetMGM |
Midweek Classic | C$10-30 | NL Hold'em | Weekly |
| Sat | 6:00 PM | BetMGM |
Weekend Event | C$20-50 | NL Hold'em | Weekly |
| Sun | 5:00 PM | BetMGM |
Sunday Event | C$20-50 | NL Hold'em | Weekly |
| Daily | 7:30 PM |  PartyPoker |
Daily Legends | C$5-20 | NL Hold'em | Daily |
| Sun | 5:00 PM | PartyPoker |
Sunday Legends | C$20-50 | NL Hold'em | Weekly |
| Daily | Various | PartyPoker |
SPINS | C$1-20 | Jackpot | Daily |
| Daily | 7:30 PM |  Bwin |
Daily Legends | C$5-20 | NL Hold'em | Daily (PartyPoker network) |
| Sun | 5:00 PM | Bwin |
Sunday Legends | C$20-50 | NL Hold'em | Weekly (PartyPoker network) |
| Daily | Various | Bwin |
SPINS | C$1-20 | Jackpot | Daily (PartyPoker network) |
Best Day to Play
★ Sunday (Recommended)
Biggest guarantees and most events across all rooms. This is the day with the highest combined prize pools and the widest selection of tournaments.
Friday & Saturday
Second-best selection with larger fields than weekdays. GGPoker runs Friday Night Fight and Saturday Special; PokerStars has Saturday Speedway.
Monday–Thursday
Smaller fields mean better overlay potential and softer competition. Fewer weekly events, but daily schedules from GGPoker, PokerStars, and PartyPoker still run.
Understanding Alberta Tournament Schedules
Each of Alberta's six regulated poker rooms runs its own daily and weekly tournament schedule. Because these rooms operate ring-fenced player pools (Alberta-only), tournament fields are smaller than what you would find on global platforms. This means smaller guarantees but also softer fields in many cases.
GGPoker typically runs the busiest tournament schedule in Alberta, including WSOP Super Circuit events during designated series periods and recurring microFestival events for lower-stakes players. PokerStars Alberta offers a broad daily schedule and special weekend events. 888poker focuses on BLAST jackpot formats and weekly freerolls alongside standard MTTs.
BetMGM Poker, PartyPoker Alberta, and Bwin Alberta run smaller tournament schedules, but can still be worth checking for overlay opportunities when registration does not fill the guarantee.
All buy-in amounts and guarantee sizes should be confirmed directly on the operator's site. This page lists approximate buy-in ranges to give you a general sense of what each room offers.
For Sunday play, which traditionally draws the most tournament traffic, GGPoker and PokerStars Alberta both run their largest weekly events with the highest guarantees. If you only play tournaments one day a week, Sunday offers the best selection across all six rooms.
GGPoker
4.7/5.0 · Feature-rich software, tournament festivals, Ontar
888poker
4.5/5.0 · Beginners, low-deposit players, freeroll seekers,
BetMGM Poker
4.4/5.0 · Rewards-focused players, bonus clearance calculato
PokerStars Alberta
4.4/5.0 · Tournament players, live event qualifiers, brand-t
Frequently Asked Questions
Alberta rooms update their schedules regularly. Daily events tend to stay consistent week to week, but special series, guarantee amounts, and structures change monthly or seasonally. Always confirm the current schedule on the operator's site before planning your sessions.
GGPoker and PokerStars Alberta offer the widest range of daily tournaments. GGPoker runs WSOP Circuit events and microFestival series, while PokerStars claims to have more daily events than any other room. Visit each operator's site for current schedules.
Some rooms offer satellite paths to live events. PokerStars runs Power Path qualifiers and GGPoker offers WSOP Circuit satellites. Check each operator's site for current satellite offerings.
A guarantee (or GTD) is the minimum prize pool the operator commits to for a tournament. If buy-ins do not cover the guarantee, the operator makes up the difference (called an overlay). Guarantees vary and should be confirmed on the operator's site.