- Pure Poker Tour 2026 Schedule
- Next Pure Poker Tour: Yellowhead September 2026
- Pure Poker Tour 2026 Main Event Results
- Pure Poker Tour Player of the Year
- Pure Poker Tour 2027 Schedule
- November 2026 Pure Poker Tour
- Canada Pure Poker Tour (CPPT) FAQ
The Pure Poker Tour is one of Alberta's most established live poker circuits, with a five-stop 2026 season running across Pure Casino Edmonton and Pure Casino Yellowhead.
The tour combines affordable side events with C$1,100 Main Events, Pot-Limit Omaha, bounty tournaments, mixed formats and a season-long Player of the Year competition.
Three stops have already been completed in 2026, with two more Pure Poker Tour festivals confirmed at Pure Casino Yellowhead in September and November.
The tour is also confirmed to continue into 2027, although specific dates and venues have not yet been announced.
For a wider look at upcoming poker festivals around the country, visit our Canadian poker tournament calendar.
Last updated: September 9, 2026
Pure Poker Tour 2026 Schedule
The 2026 Pure Poker Tour consists of five confirmed Alberta stops.
| Series | Venue | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pure Poker Tour #1 | Pure Casino Edmonton | Feb. 22 to Mar. 8, 2026 | Completed |
| Pure Poker Tour #2 | Pure Casino Yellowhead | May 3 to 17, 2026 | Completed |
| Pure Poker Tour #3 | Pure Casino Edmonton | July 12 to 26, 2026 | Completed |
| Pure Poker Tour #4 | Pure Casino Yellowhead | Sept. 13 to 27, 2026 | Ongoing |
| Pure Poker Tour #5 | Pure Casino Yellowhead | Nov. 15 to 29, 2026 | Confirmed |
All five 2026 festivals take place in Edmonton, making the Pure Poker Tour particularly important to the poker in Alberta tournament calendar.
Next Pure Poker Tour: Yellowhead September 2026
The next Pure Poker Tour stop runs from September 13 to 27 at Pure Casino Yellowhead in Edmonton.
Satellite tournaments begin on September 13, while the main festival schedule starts on September 17.
The series includes No Limit Hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha, progressive knockouts, bounty events, mixed NLH/PLO tournaments and two major C$1,100 events.
Pure Poker Tour Yellowhead September Highlights
| Date | Tournament | Total Entry |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 17 | Seniors No Limit Hold'em | C$340 |
| Sept. 17 | NLH/PLO | C$450 |
| Sept. 18 to 20 | Multi-day No Limit Hold'em | C$670 |
| Sept. 20 | NLH Progressive Knockout | C$560 |
| Sept. 21 | No Limit Hold'em | C$780 |
| Sept. 21 | PLO Double Board Bomb Pot | C$450 |
| Sept. 22 | PLO Big Bounty | C$560 |
| Sept. 23 to 25 | PLO Main Event | C$1,100 |
| Sept. 25 to 27 | NLH Main Event | C$1,100 |
| Sept. 26 | Pot-Limit Omaha | C$340 |
| Sept. 27 | NLH Last Chance | C$450 |
The schedule is particularly strong for Omaha players.
Players less familiar with the four-card format can review our Pot-Limit Omaha rules before entering the PLO events.
The September schedule also features a Double Board Bomb Pot tournament, adding another action-heavy format to the festival.
C$1,100 Pure Poker Tour Main Event
The No Limit Hold'em Main Event is the centrepiece of each major Pure Poker Tour stop.
At the September Yellowhead series, the C$1,100 Main Event begins on September 25.
Day 1A is scheduled for Friday, September 25, with Day 1B following on Saturday. Surviving players return for Day 2 on Sunday, September 27.
Players begin with 40,000 chips, with 40-minute levels during the starting flights and 60-minute levels on the final day.
Players preparing for their first major live tournament can review our Texas Hold'em rules guide before playing.
The tour also offers satellites into the Main Event and larger events throughout the festival.
Pot-Limit Omaha Main Event
Pure Poker Tour is unusual among regional Canadian circuits in giving Pot-Limit Omaha significant space on its schedule.
The September stop includes a separate C$1,100 PLO Main Event beginning September 23. Players start with 50,000 chips and play 40-minute levels.
The PLO Main Event then returns for Day 2 on September 25.
Additional Omaha events during the series include:
- PLO Deepstack Hyper
- PLO Double Board Bomb Pot
- PLO Big Bounty
- PLO Progressive Knockout
- Standard Pot-Limit Omaha
That variety makes the Pure Poker Tour particularly attractive to players looking for more than a Hold'em-only festival.
Pure Poker Tour 2026 Main Event Results
The first three Main Events of the 2026 season have produced three different Canadian champions.
| Series | Champion | Entries | Prize Pool | First Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPT #1 Edmonton | Cam Stewart | 329 | C$309,425 | C$64,555 |
| PPT #2 Yellowhead | Todd Oakley | 287 | C$269,924 | C$58,965 |
| PPT #3 Edmonton | Trevor Patrick | 306 | C$287,793 | C$61,273 |
| PPT #4 Yellowhead | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| PPT #5 Yellowhead | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Cam Stewart Wins the 2026 Season Opener
Cam Stewart won the first Pure Poker Tour Main Event of 2026 at Pure Casino Edmonton.
The C$1,100 Main Event attracted 329 entries and generated a C$309,425 prize pool.
Stewart earned C$64,555 for the victory, with Travis Darroch finishing runner-up for C$44,500.
Stewart also won the Player of the Series race after recording three cashes across the opening festival.
Todd Oakley Wins at Yellowhead
The second stop moved to Pure Casino Yellowhead in May.
Todd Oakley topped the 287-entry C$1,100 Main Event for C$58,965.
Nicholas Peterson finished second for C$40,665, while Allen Butkovic took third for C$26,430.
The Main Event generated a total prize pool of C$269,924.
Trevor Patrick Takes the July Main Event
The tour returned to Pure Casino Edmonton in July.
Trevor Patrick won the C$1,100 Main Event for C$61,273 after a 306-entry field generated C$287,793 in prize money.
Jody Fayant finished runner-up for C$42,245, while Glenn Tarasoff collected C$27,460 for third place.
The result gave the 2026 tour its third different Main Event champion in as many stops.
Pure Poker Tour Player of the Year
The Pure Poker Tour operates a season-long Player of the Year competition alongside its individual festival standings.
Players earn points by cashing in qualifying Pure Poker Tour events.
For 2026, an event generally needs a buy-in of at least C$300 and must also satisfy minimum field-size or prize-pool requirements.
Specialty tournaments that restrict eligibility, including Ladies, Seniors and team events, do not count towards Player of the Year points.
Regular daily and weekly tournaments are also excluded, although qualifying monthly events can award points.
C$10,000 in 2027 Pure Poker Tour Buy-Ins
The Player of the Year competition gives CanadianPoker.com its first confirmed information about the Pure Poker Tour in 2027.
Pure Casinos has announced that the top player for the 2026 season will receive C$10,000 in Pure Poker Tour buy-ins for the 2027 tour.
This confirms that the Pure Poker Tour will continue in 2027. However, no official 2027 stop dates or venues have yet been published.
CanadianPoker.com will update this page as soon as the first confirmed Pure Poker Tour 2027 schedule is released.
Pure Poker Tour 2027 Schedule
The official Pure Poker Tour 2027 calendar has not yet been announced.
What is confirmed is that a 2027 tour will take place, with the 2026 Player of the Year prize specifically consisting of buy-ins for the following season.
We will not list projected dates based on previous seasons.
Once Pure Casinos publishes confirmed 2027 stops, they will be added to this existing guide rather than creating a separate yearly page.
Player of the Series
Each Pure Poker Tour festival also has its own Player of the Series competition. Players earn points by finishing in the money across eligible events during each festival.
Pure Casinos advertises a C$2,500 Player of the Series prize package consisting of:
- C$2,000 cash
- C$300 Pure Rewards card
- C$200 in Pure branded merchandise
This creates an additional incentive to play multiple events rather than focusing exclusively on the Main Event.
What Games Are Played on the Pure Poker Tour?
No Limit Hold'em remains the backbone of the Pure Poker Tour, but the schedule includes considerably more variety than many regional circuits.
No Limit Texas Hold'em
Most events use No Limit Hold'em.
Formats include standard freezeout and re-entry tournaments, deepstacks, hyper turbos, progressive knockouts, bounty tournaments and multi-day events.
Pot-Limit Omaha
PLO has become a major component of the tour.
The September Yellowhead stop alone includes several Omaha events, including a dedicated C$1,100 PLO Main Event.
Mixed NLH/PLO
Some tournaments alternate between No Limit Hold'em and Pot-Limit Omaha.
These events reward players who are comfortable switching between the two most common big-bet poker formats.
Bomb Pots
The September schedule also includes a PLO Double Board Bomb Pot event.
Players unfamiliar with specialist formats can explore our complete poker rules library before playing.
Where Is the Pure Poker Tour Played?
The 2026 season is entirely based in Edmonton, Alberta. Two Pure Casino properties host the tour:
Pure Casino Edmonton
Pure Casino Edmonton hosted the February/March season opener and the July festival.
The casino operates a 24-hour poker room and regularly runs cash games, tournaments and Pure Poker Tour events.
Pure Casino Yellowhead
Pure Casino Yellowhead hosts three of the five 2026 Pure Poker Tour stops.
The May series has already been completed, with further festivals scheduled for September and November.
Yellowhead therefore serves as the primary venue for the second half of the 2026 season.
Players looking for other poker rooms and tournament options around the province can use our complete poker in Alberta guide.
November 2026 Pure Poker Tour
The fifth and final confirmed Pure Poker Tour festival of 2026 runs at Pure Casino Yellowhead from November 15 to 29.
The dates are official, but the complete tournament schedule had not yet been published when this page was updated.
Once released, this section will be expanded with:
- Main Event dates
- Main Event buy-in
- PLO schedule
- Side events
- Satellites
- Starting stacks
- Tournament structures
This page will then transition from the September festival to the November stop as the primary upcoming event.
Who Should Play the Pure Poker Tour?
The Pure Poker Tour sits between small community poker leagues and much larger international festival series.
C$300 to C$700 side events provide accessible options for regular live players, while C$1,100 Main Events and PLO Main Events give experienced tournament players larger targets.
Players planning to play several events during a festival should consider the effect of multiple buy-ins and re-entries on their overall poker budget.
Our poker bankroll management guide explains how tournament players can plan for variance and avoid treating a single buy-in as their entire poker bankroll.
Pure Poker Tour vs Other Canadian Tournament Series
The Pure Poker Tour occupies a distinctive position in Canada's live tournament market.
The Die Hard Poker League offers lower-priced grassroots league competition in British Columbia, while WSOP Circuit Canada brings international ring events and larger festival buy-ins to venues including Calgary and Playground.
Pure Poker Tour fills the space between those extremes.
Its combination of C$300-level side events, C$1,100 Main Events, PLO tournaments and a season-long points race makes it particularly attractive to regular Western Canadian tournament players.
Why the Pure Poker Tour Matters in Alberta
Alberta has become one of Canada's busiest live poker provinces.
The Pure Poker Tour gives Edmonton players a recurring festival schedule throughout the year rather than requiring them to travel to Las Vegas, Ontario or Quebec for multi-day poker series.
Five confirmed stops during 2026 also create a genuine season-long circuit.
Combined with major events elsewhere in Alberta, including WSOP Circuit action in Calgary, the tour contributes to an increasingly strong Western Canadian live tournament market.
Canada Pure Poker Tour (CPPT) FAQ
- What is the Pure Poker Tour?
The Pure Poker Tour is an Alberta-based live poker circuit operated through Pure Casino properties in Edmonton. The 2026 season consists of five festival stops.
- When is the next Pure Poker Tour?
The next confirmed stop runs at Pure Casino Yellowhead from September 13 to 27, 2026.
- How much is the Pure Poker Tour Main Event?
The 2026 Pure Poker Tour Main Events have a total entry of C$1,100.
- Does the Pure Poker Tour have Pot-Limit Omaha?
Yes. PLO is an important part of the tour, including side events and dedicated C$1,100 PLO Main Events.
- Who has won the Pure Poker Tour Main Events in 2026?
Cam Stewart won the opening Edmonton Main Event, Todd Oakley won the May Yellowhead Main Event and Trevor Patrick won the July Edmonton Main Event.
- Is there a Pure Poker Tour Player of the Year?
Yes. Eligible tournament cashes earn Player of the Year points throughout the season.
- Will there be a Pure Poker Tour in 2027?
Yes. Pure Casinos explicitly references the 2027 Pure Poker Tour in its 2026 Player of the Year prize, which awards C$10,000 in 2027 tour buy-ins. Specific 2027 dates and venues have not yet been announced.
- Where can I find the 2027 Pure Poker Tour schedule?
The full 2027 schedule has not yet been released. This page will be updated when official dates and venues are confirmed.