Sydney Showdown
Oct 1 – Oct 19, 2026
Aurum Poker GrandSt Johns Park Bowling Club, 93 Edensor Rd
- $1.5 MillionIn guarantees
- $400KMain Event guarantee
- 22Numbered events
- 19Days of poker
Full schedule
| Day | Time | Event | Buy-inentry + house fee | Stack | Blinds | Re-entry | Rego endslevel | Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 SepMonday | 6:30 PM | Satellite – Cup / Open / SuperVol / Main4 × $3,100 packages | $250210+40 | 40K | 20 | Unlimited + add-on | Lvl 10 | Poker Room |
| 29 SepTuesday | 6:30 PM | Satellite – Cup / Open / SuperVol / Main4 × $3,100 packages | $250210+40 | 40K | 20 | Unlimited + add-on | Lvl 10 | Poker Room |
| 30 SepWednesday | 6:30 PM | Satellite – Cup / Open / SuperVol / Main4 × $3,100 packages | $250210+40 | 40K | 20 | Unlimited + add-on | Lvl 10 | Poker Room |
| 1 OctThursday | 5:00 PM | #1Showdown Cup – Flight 1A$100K GTDFeatured event | $400340+60 | 50K | 30 | Up to 3 | Lvl 10 | Grand Room |
| 8:00 PM | Satellite – Cup / Open / SuperVol / Main1 in 10 wins a seat | $350300+50 | 40K | 20 | Unlimited | Lvl 9 | Poker Room | |
| 2 OctFriday | 2:00 PM | #2Festa Siesta$25K GTD | $350300+50 | 50K | 25 | Up to 3 | Lvl 9 | Poker Room |
| 5:00 PM | #1Showdown Cup – Flight 1B$100K GTDFeatured event | $400340+60 | 50K | 30 | Up to 3 | Lvl 10 | Grand Room | |
| 8:00 PM | Satellite – Open / SuperVol / Main1 in 10 wins a seat | $300255+45 | 40K | 20 | Unlimited | Lvl 9 | Poker Room | |
| 3 OctSaturday | 12:30 PM | #1Showdown Cup – Flight 1C$100K GTDFeatured event | $400340+60 | 50K | 30 | Up to 3 | Lvl 10 | Grand Room |
| 5:00 PM | #3Xtreme Bounty$25K GTD | $375 | 50K | 25 | Up to 3 | Lvl 9 | Poker Room | |
| 8:00 PM | Satellite – Open / SuperVol / Main1 in 10 wins a seat | $300255+45 | 40K | 20 | Unlimited | Lvl 9 | Poker Room | |
| 4 OctSunday | 11:30 AM | #1Showdown Cup – Day 2$100K GTDFeatured event | Qualifiers only | 40 | Grand Room | |||
| 12:30 PM | #4Showdown SuperVol – Flight 1A$250K GTDFeatured event | $1,5001,300+200 | 75K | 40 | Unlimited | Lvl 12 | Poker Room | |
| 1:30 PM | #5Super Stack$25K GTD | $350300+50 | 60K | 25 | Up to 3 | Lvl 9 | Grand Room | |
| 6:30 PM | #6One Five O$10K GTD | $150120+30 | 50K | 20 | Unlimited | Lvl 9 | Grand Room | |
| 5 OctMonday | 12:30 PM | #4Showdown SuperVol – Flight 1B$250K GTDFeatured event | $1,5001,300+200 | 75K | 40 | Unlimited | Lvl 12 | Poker Room |
| 1:00 PM | #7Showdown Open – Flight 1A$250K GTDFeatured event | $450380+70 | 50K | 30 | Up to 3 | Lvl 10 | Grand Room | |
| 6:00 PM | #8Big One Eighty$20K GTD | $180150+30 | 50K | 20 | Unlimited | Lvl 9 | Grand Room | |
| 8:00 PM | Satellite – Open / Grand Freeze / Main1 in 10 wins a seat | $220190+30 | 40K | 20 | Unlimited | Lvl 9 | Poker Room | |
| 6 OctTuesday | 5:00 PM | #7Showdown Open – Flight 1B$250K GTDFeatured event | $450380+70 | 50K | 30 | Up to 3 | Lvl 10 | Grand Room |
| 6:00 PM | #4Showdown SuperVol – Day 2$250K GTDFeatured event | Qualifiers only | 40 | Poker Room | ||||
| 8:00 PM | Satellite – Open / Grand Freeze / Main1 in 10 wins a seat | $220190+30 | 40K | 20 | Unlimited | Lvl 9 | Poker Room | |
| 7 OctWednesday | 5:00 PM | #7Showdown Open – Flight 1C$250K GTDFeatured event | $450380+70 | 50K | 30 | Up to 3 | Lvl 10 | Grand Room |
| 5:30 PM | #9PLO 4$20K GTD | $450380+70 | 50K | 25 | Unlimited | Lvl 9 | Grand Room | |
| 6:00 PM | #4Showdown SuperVol – Day 3$250K GTDFeatured event | Qualifiers only | 40 | Poker Room | ||||
| 8:00 PM | Satellite – Open / Grand Freeze / Main1 in 10 wins a seat | $220190+30 | 40K | 20 | Unlimited | Lvl 9 | Poker Room | |
| 8 OctThursday | 5:00 PM | #7Showdown Open – Flight 1D$250K GTDFeatured event | $450380+70 | 50K | 30 | Up to 3 | Lvl 10 | Grand Room |
| 5:30 PM | #10Bounty Hunter$25K GTD | $350300+50 | 50K | 25 | Up to 3 | Lvl 9 | Grand Room | |
| 8:00 PM | Satellite – Open / Grand Freeze / Main1 in 10 wins a seat | $220190+30 | 40K | 20 | Unlimited | Lvl 9 | Poker Room | |
| 9 OctFriday | 5:00 PM | #7Showdown Open – Flight 1E$250K GTDFeatured event | $450380+70 | 50K | 30 | Up to 3 | Lvl 10 | Grand Room |
| 5:30 PM | #11Royal Reload$20K GTD | $180150+30 | 50K | 20 | 1 reload | Lvl 9 | Grand Room | |
| 8:00 PM | Satellite – Grand Freeze / Main1 in 10 wins a seat | $180150+30 | 40K | 20 | Unlimited | Lvl 9 | Poker Room | |
| 10 OctSaturday | 12:30 PM | #7Showdown Open – Flight 1F$250K GTDFeatured event | $450380+70 | 50K | 30 | Up to 3 | Lvl 10 | Grand Room |
| 3:00 PM | Satellite – Grand Freeze / Main1 in 10 wins a seat | $180150+30 | 40K | 20 | Unlimited | Lvl 10 | Poker Room | |
| 6:00 PM | #12Big One Eighty$20K GTD | $180150+30 | 50K | 20 | Unlimited | Lvl 9 | Grand Room | |
| 8:00 PM | Satellite – Grand Freeze / Main1 in 10 wins a seat | $180150+30 | 40K | 20 | Unlimited | Lvl 9 | Poker Room | |
| 11 OctSunday | 11:30 AM | #7Showdown Open – Day 2$250K GTDFeatured event | Qualifiers only | 40 | Grand Room | |||
| 12:30 PM | #13Champions Legacy$50K GTD | $450380+70 | 50K | 30 | Up to 3 | Lvl 9 | Grand Room | |
| 6:30 PM | Satellite – Grand Freeze / Main1 in 10 wins a seat | $180150+30 | 40K | 20 | Unlimited | Lvl 9 | Poker Room | |
| 12 OctMonday | 4:00 PM | #14Showdown Main Event – Flight 1A$400K GTDFeatured event | $750650+100 | 50K | 40 | Up to 3 | Lvl 10 | Grand Room |
| 6:00 PM | #15Grand Freeze$50K GTDFeatured event | $750650+100 | 100K | 40 | No | Day 2 | Poker Room | |
| 8:00 PM | Satellite – Main Event1 in 5 wins a seat | $180150+30 | 40K | 20 | Unlimited | Lvl 9 | Poker Room | |
| 13 OctTuesday | 4:00 PM | #14Showdown Main Event – Flight 1B$400K GTDFeatured event | $750650+100 | 50K | 40 | Up to 3 | Lvl 10 | Grand Room |
| 6:00 PM | #15Grand Freeze – Day 2$50K GTDFeatured event | $750650+100 | 100K | 40 | No | Lvl 2 | Poker Room | |
| 8:00 PM | Satellite – Main Event1 in 5 wins a seat | $180150+30 | 40K | 20 | Unlimited | Lvl 9 | Poker Room | |
| 14 OctWednesday | 4:00 PM | #14Showdown Main Event – Flight 1C$400K GTDFeatured event | $750650+100 | 50K | 40 | Up to 3 | Lvl 10 | Grand Room |
| 5:30 PM | #16PLO 5$20K GTD | $450380+70 | 50K | 25 | Unlimited | Lvl 9 | Poker Room | |
| 8:00 PM | Satellite – Main Event1 in 5 wins a seat | $180150+30 | 40K | 20 | Unlimited | Lvl 9 | Poker Room | |
| 15 OctThursday | 4:00 PM | #14Showdown Main Event – Flight 1D$400K GTDFeatured event | $750650+100 | 50K | 40 | Up to 3 | Lvl 10 | Grand Room |
| 5:30 PM | #17Classic$25K GTD | $350300+50 | 50K | 25 | Up to 3 | Lvl 9 | Poker Room | |
| 8:00 PM | Satellite – Main Event1 in 5 wins a seat | $180150+30 | 40K | 20 | Unlimited | Lvl 9 | Poker Room | |
| 16 OctFriday | 4:00 PM | #14Showdown Main Event – Flight 1E$400K GTDFeatured event | $750650+100 | 50K | 40 | Up to 3 | Lvl 10 | Grand Room |
| 5:30 PM | #18Monster Stack$30K GTD | $400340+60 | 75K | 25 | Up to 3 | Lvl 9 | Poker Room | |
| 8:00 PM | Satellite – Main Event1 in 5 wins a seat | $180150+30 | 40K | 20 | Unlimited | Lvl 9 | Poker Room | |
| 17 OctSaturday | 12:30 PM | #14Showdown Main Event – Flight 1F$400K GTDFeatured event | $750650+100 | 50K | 40 | Up to 3 | Lvl 10 | Grand Room |
| 5:30 PM | #19Big One Eighty$20K GTD | $180150+30 | 50K | 20 | Unlimited | Lvl 9 | Poker Room | |
| 18 OctSunday | 11:30 AM | #14Showdown Main Event – Day 2$400K GTDFeatured event | Qualifiers only | 40 | Grand Room | |||
| 12:30 PM | #20Mega Stack$50K GTD | $450380+70 | 100K | 30 | Up to 3 | Lvl 9 | Poker Room | |
| 6:30 PM | #21Freeze$10K GTD | $180150+30 | 50K | 20 | No | Lvl 9 | Poker Room | |
| 19 OctMonday | 6:00 PM | #14Showdown Main Event – Day 3$400K GTDFeatured event | Qualifiers only | 40 | Grand Room | |||
| 6:30 PM | #22Encore$20K GTD | $250210+40 | 50K | 20 | Up to 3 | Lvl 9 | Poker Room |
- Gold rows are the five championship events: the Showdown Cup, SuperVol, Open, Main Event and Grand Freeze. Day 2 and Day 3 rows are qualifiers only; the Main Event, Cup and Open flights allow up to three entries, the SuperVol unlimited.
- Buy-in shown as total, then entry + staff and house fee: $30 on buy-ins up to $220, $40 on $250, $45 on $300, $50 on $350, $60 on $400, $70 on $450, $100 on $750 and $200 on $1,500.
- Three warm-up satellites on 28–30 September each award four $3,100 packages into the Cup, Open, SuperVol and Main Event. Nightly satellites pay one seat in ten; Main Event satellites pay one in five.
- Tournament directors are TDA certified and rules of play follow the TDA. Players must be 18 or over and Aurum Poker Grand members. Schedule subject to change; events may run into a Day 2 or Day 3 depending on numbers.