Pure Poker Tour Heads to Yellowhead This September

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By Samantha Doyle
11 Jun 2026
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  • Pure Poker Tour returns to Edmonton, September 13-27, 2026.
  • $1,100 Main Event, $2,000 High Roller, and varied side events.
  • Festival hosted at Pure Casino Yellowhead with shared Bad Beat Jackpots.
Pure Poker Tour 2026
The fall poker calendar in Western Canada is taking shape as organizers lock in dates for the next major regional stop. The Pure Poker Tour is returning to Edmonton, with a two-week series scheduled at Pure Casino Yellowhead from September 13 to September 27, 2026. 

Serving as a hub for players from Alberta, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia, the event is positioned to draw a large contingent of local regulars and circuit grinders. Let's look at the action.

The Prairie Circuit Resumes

The Pure Poker Tour remains a foundational piece of the live tournament scene in Alberta. By focusing on mid-stakes buy-ins, the tour provides local players with structured multi-day events without requiring travel to larger American or coastal Canadian venues.

The September stop at Yellowhead follows the tour's mid-summer series at its sister property on Argyll Road. Because these events factor into the season-long Player of the Series standings, the fields generally feature a competitive mix of local professionals and recreational players hunting for leaderboard points.

Main Event and Schedule Expectations

While the precise structure sheets are distributed closer to the launch date, the tour utilizes a reliable framework for its 15-day residency.

  • The Main Event: The cornerstone of the schedule is the $1,100 Main Event, which takes place during the final week of the festival. The tournament offers multiple opening flights and a deep-stacked structure designed for post-flop play.
  • High Roller and Side Events: A $2,000 High Roller is typically included for the region's higher-stakes players. The rest of the schedule features accessible side events, including a Mystery Bounty, Pot-Limit Omaha tournaments, and lower-stakes qualifiers.

The Host Venue: Pure Casino Yellowhead

The entire festival takes place at Pure Casino Yellowhead. The casino features a 24/7 poker room that expands into the main showroom area to accommodate the influx of tournament tables during the tour. 

A notable recent change for live players is the implementation of the "Ultimate Double Deal," which combines the Bad Beat Jackpots of Casino Edmonton and Casino Yellowhead into two shared pools for No-Limit Hold'em and Pot-Limit Omaha. 

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