Houston Poker Tournaments — Typical Weekly Schedule
Quick answer: Houston’s weekly tournament scene is anchored by Texas Card House Houston (WSOPC partner, biggest guarantees, deepest calendar), Champions Club (deep weeknight tournaments), and Spades Poker House (Webster) (strong weekly events). Typical daily buy-ins run $50-200; series main events reach $1,000+. For today’s live schedule, use PokerAtlas’ Houston tournaments page, updated daily.
This page describes the typical weekly pattern at Houston’s major rooms — use it to plan around recurring nights and major series. Exact times, buy-ins, and guarantees shift week to week.
Where to find live data
PokerAtlas is the industry-standard aggregator and the fastest way to see today’s Houston tournaments: pokeratlas.com/poker-tournaments/texas/upcoming. They pull direct from rooms — if an event has moved or a guarantee has changed, PokerAtlas knows first.
Many rooms also post their current week on Facebook or Instagram. The card-room profiles in our directory link out to each room’s socials.
Typical weekly pattern — Texas Card House Houston
TCH runs the most structured recurring tournament schedule in Houston. A typical week usually includes:
| Day | Event | Approximate buy-in | Approximate guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | Thursday Deepstack | $150 | $10,000 |
| Friday | Friday Kickoff | $80 | $2,000 |
| Saturday | Saturday Night Fever | $100 | $5,000 |
| Sunday | Sunday Monster | $200 | $15,000 |
| Weekly | PLO Blitz | $50 | $2,000 |
| Daily | $25 Daily Blitz | $25 | $2,000 |
| Monthly | Single Day | ~$300 | $30,000 |
Series weeks override the base schedule. TCH hosts the Trailblazer Houston Stop (annual multi-event series, $1.2M+ guarantees) and is a 2026 WSOPC partner.
Typical weekly pattern — Champions Club Houston
Champions has the deepest non-TCH tournament calendar in the city. Weekday dailies run $80–$200 with weekend main events scaling higher. The annual Winter Poker Open is the flagship series. Check their official site for the current week.
Typical weekly pattern — Spades Poker House (Webster)
Spades runs guaranteed-prize tournaments on a weekly cadence with buy-ins from $100 to $1,000, plus strong cash action from $1/$2 to $5/$10 NLH and PLO.
Typical weekly pattern — smaller rooms
101 Poker Club (Katy), The Hangar (Humble), Empire, and Legends all run small-entry weeknight tournaments ($50–$150) with cash games around them. These are the rooms to target for softer fields and lower variance.
Big series on the Houston calendar
| Series | Room | Headline |
|---|---|---|
| Trailblazer Houston Stop | Texas Card House Houston | Annual multi-event, $1.2M+ total guarantees |
| Winter Poker Open | Champions Club Houston | Biggest guarantees at Champions |
| WSOP Circuit (2026) | Texas Card House (multiple stops) | First WSOPC events in Texas |
Tips before you play
Call before you drive. Small tournaments cancel when attendance is soft. Series weeks shift the base schedule.
Know your break-even. Membership + seat fee + tournament rake + dealer tip add up fast. Calculate before your first hand.
Don’t leave money on the books. Cash out at the end of every session.
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Related reading
For a ranked take on which room runs the best tournaments, see Best Houston Poker Room for Tournaments. For the broader 2026 Houston poker picture, see our State of Houston Poker 2026 annual report. For tournament strategy and skills, see our Houston Poker Tournament Strategy guide.
Want a room’s specific weekly schedule? Each room’s profile page in our directory links to their socials and site for live data.