Champions Club Texas, a premier social poker club and boutique hotel located in Houston’s Westchase community, will host Queens & Cards, a multiday event created for women in poker, from Thursday, Aug. 27 to Sunday, Aug. 30. The event offers an exciting lineup of cash games and open tournament play, which will be livestreamed on Champions Club Live, the club’s YouTube channel.
Event participants will join celebrity poker players and content creators, including Phil Hellmuth, co-owner of Champions Club Texas and a 17 time World Series of Poker bracelet winner; AJ Rudolph, president of the Women’s Poker Association; content creator, podcaster and poker player Nikki Limo; and content creator and comedian Caitlin Comeskey. Hellmuth is contributing an additional $25,000 to be added to the main event prize pool. The full event schedule includes:
- Tag Team No-Limit Hold’em
Thursday, Aug. 27 at 6 p.m.
$150 buy-in
- Maneater Bounty
Friday, Aug. 28 at 6 p.m.
$250 buy-in
$100 bounty on male players
Only women are eligible for bounties
- Main Event
Saturday, Aug. 29 at 12 p.m.
$500 buy-in
- Final Table Livestream
Sunday, Aug. 30 at 2 p.m.
Hellmuth will participate in meet-up games during the tournament and will be around for all four days for those wanting to meet the poker legend.
“Poker rooms are often seen as male-dominated environments that can intimidate women players,” said Champions Club Texas President Isaac Trumbo. “In the spirit of competitive camaraderie, we welcome all players and skill levels, from beginners to professionals, at Champions Club Texas. Queens & Cards is a great way to introduce women to tournament play in a manner that is warm and inviting.”
Queens & Cards players can book a special hotel room rate at Champions Club Texas during the tournament. Use promo code QUEENS when booking and room rates drop to $79 and up.
While Queens & Cards is geared toward women poker players, men are also welcome and encouraged to join in side events throughout the weekend. Membership signup and tournament registration can be completed in-person on the day of the event. Champions Club Texas is located at 6440 W. Sam Houston Parkway South.
