The Mega Monster ($1 Million Guaranteed)
Congrats to Joel for winning the 2024 Mega Monster for over $300,000!
This Monster tournament returns July 31 - August 11 in 2025.
Mega Monster 2025
July 31 - August 11
25 STARTING FLIGHTS IN AUSTIN*
1st Place Prize $250,000 or More
$400 Buy-In
Day 1 Flights Everyday (July 31 – August 9) at 11:15 AM & 5:15 PM
Bonus Turbo Flights at 9:15 PM on Friday & Saturdays Only
Super Turbo Flight on Sunday (8/10) at 9:15AM Leading into Day 2
*More starting flights will be available at Lodge Card Club San Antonio
1 MILLION GUARANTEED MEGA MONSTER
- $400 BUY-IN
- 30K STARTING CHIPS
- UNLIMITED RE-ENTRIES
- 30 MIN LEVELS ON DAY 1 (40 MIN ON DAY 2 & 3)
- 15 MIN LEVELS FOR THE DAY 1 "TURBO" FLIGHTS (9PM START TIME)
- 10 MIN LEVELS FOR THE DAY 1 "SUPER TURBO" FLIGHT (9:15AM ON 8/10)
- PLAYERS MAY BAG MULTIPLE FLIGHTS
- COMBINE BEST TWO STACKS FOR DAY 2
- $1K BONUS FOR YOUR 3RD BAG (AND 4TH BAG, AND 5TH BAG, AND SO ON)
- $5K BONUS FOR OVERALL DAY 2 CHIP LEADER
THE MEGA MONSTER
$1,000,000 GUARANTEE
1ST PLACE PRIZE $250,000 OR MORE
$400 BUY IN
25 TOTAL STARTING FLIGHTS IN AUSTIN:
DAY 1 FLIGHTS: 7/31/25-8/10/25
SUN-THU FLIGHTS: 11:15AM AND 5:15PM
FRI/SAT FLIGHTS: 11:15AM, 5:15PM AND 9:15PM
SUPER TURBO FLIGHT: 8/10 9:15AM
7 TOTAL STARTING FLIGHTS IN SAN ANTONIO:
7/31 & 8/1: 3:15PM | 8/2: 1:15PM
8/6, 8/7, 8/8: 3:15PM | 8/9: 1:15 PM
DAY 2 IN AUSTIN: 8/10/25 2:15PM
DAY 3 IN AUSTIN: 8/11/25 2:15PM
PLAYERS CAN CARRY THEIR TWO HIGHEST VALUE BAGS TO DAY 2
BONUSES FOR DOUBLE BAG AND DAY 2 CHIP LEADER (SEE LINES 20 & 21)
Level | Blinds | Big Blind Ante |
1 | 100-200 | 200 |
2 | 200-300 | 300 |
3 | 200-400 | 400 |
4 | 300-600 | 600 |
5 | 400-800 | 800 |
6 | 500-1,000 | 1,000 |
7 | 600-1,200 | 1,200 |
8 | 1,000-1,500 | 1,500 |
9 | 1,000-2,000 | 2,000 |
10 | 1,500-2,500 | 2,500 |
11 | 1,500-3,000 | 3,000 |
12 | 2,000-4,000 | 4,000 |
13 | 3,000-6,000 | 6,000 |
14 | 4,000-8,000 | 8,000 |
15 | 5,000-10,000 | 10,000 |
16 | 6,000-12,000 | 12,000 |
17 | 10,000-15,000 | 15,000 |
18 | 10,000-20,000 | 20,000 |
19 | 15,000-25,000 | 25,000 |
20 | 15,000-30,000 | 30,000 |
21 | 20,000-40,000 | 40,000 |
22 | 25,000-50,000 | 50,000 |
23 | 30,000-60,000 | 60,000 |
24 | 40,000-80,000 | 80,000 |
25 | 50,000-100,000 | 100,000 |
26 | 75,000-125,000 | 125,000 |
27 | 75,000-150,000 | 150,000 |
28 | 100,000-200,000 | 200,000 |
29 | 150,000-250,000 | 250,000 |
30 | 150,000-300,000 | 300,000 |
31 | 200,000-400,000 | 400,000 |
32 | 250,000-500,000 | 500,000 |
- TDA rules apply to all Lodge Card Club poker tournaments.
- Must be 21+ years of age and have an active club membership to participate.
- Fifteen (15) minute break at the completion of every two (2) hours of play.
- Management reserves the right to cancel or change tournament.
- By playing in any poker tournament held at The Lodge Card Club, players give The Lodge Card Club and permission to use their likeness in any and all marketing material, not limited to all social media platforms utilized by The Lodge Card Club and its partners.
- Winners must show a valid ID to collect winnings. Residents of foreign countries without a U.S. tax treaty will be subject to withholding. Pursuant to IRS regulations, W-2G or 1042s forms will be issued for all tournament winnings of $5,000 or more (net of buy-in amount).
- $400 Buy-In Start with 30,000 in chips.
- Levels 1-20 will be 30 minutes. Levels 21 and beyond will be 40 minutes. Levels at the final table will be 60 minutes. Heads up play levels will be 30 minutes.
- All levels in turbo flights will be 15 minutes. All levels in the super turbo flights will be 10 minutes.
- $70 of $400 Buy-In will be withheld for Entry Fee and Staff Fee. $330 of the $400 Buy In will be withheld for the total prize pool.
- In the event a Player has won a buy-in or a satellite that rewarded “Tournament Entry Lammers”, players may use the lammers in increments of $100 and odd value will be having to be made in cash.
- Late Entry and Re-Entry will be allowed until the beginning of the nineth (9) level.
- Day 1 Flights Payouts will start when 12% of the starting field has been reached and will be the following structure
- 12% – 11% = $500
- 10% – 9% = $600
- 8% – 6% = $700
- Day 1 flights will conclude when 5% of the starting field is reached.
- All players that reach day 2 will be in the money. Day 2 will start at 2:15pm.
- Day 2 will play a minimum of ten hours of play and have a hard stop at 3:15AM (managers discretion).
- Day 3 will start at 2:15pm and play until completion.
- This tournament is subject to being broadcast on The Lodge Live Stream at any point of the event.
- Day 2 payouts will be based on the remaining prize pool collected after Day 1 payouts and bonuses are distributed.
- Players may bag multiple day 1 flights. Players will carry their two (2) highest value bags combined forward to day 2. Any additional bags beyond the top two (2) combined bags will receive a bonus of $1,000. If a player bags three or more times, they only receive the $1,000 bonus per extra bag.
- The overall chip leader to start Day 2 will receive a bonus of $5,000.
- All day 1 and bonus payouts are a part of the overall prize pool.
- The tournament prize pool disbursement, as set forth herein, may be modified upon unanimous written agreement of management and all tournament players still involved in the tournament.
- A total prize pool of $1,000,000 is guaranteed by The Lodge Card Club.
- All pre-registered stacks will be in play at the start of the event.
Tournament Rules
- A player must be at his or her seat by the time all players have been dealt complete initial hands to have a live hand. Players must be at their seats to call time. “at your seat” is defined as being within reach or touch of your chair.
- Higher-denomination chips must be placed where they are easily visible to all other players at the table. ‘hidden’ chips may result in the offender being restricted in the player’s further action or another player being allowed to reconsider their action.
- Tournament chips must be visible on the table throughout the event. Chips taken off the table will be removed from the event, and a player doing this may be disqualified.
- All cards will be turned face up once a player is all in and all action is complete.
- A player must show cards when playing the board to get part of the pot.
- All cell phones and other voice-enabled and “ringing” electronic devices must be silenced during tournament play. A player who wants to use a cell phone must be at least one table length away from their assigned table or be subject to penalty. No cell phones or other electronic communication device can be placed on a poker table.
- A player exposing their cards with action pending may incur a penalty, but will not have a dead hand. The penalty will begin at the end of the hand. All players at the table are entitled to see the exposed card(s), if requested. A penalty may also be imposed if a player throws a card off the table, violates the one-player-to-a-hand rule or engages in similar behavior. Penalties will be invoked in cases of verbally stating one’s hand during play, soft-play, abuse or disruptive behavior. All penalties will be imposed at the tournament director’s discretion.
- All decisions regarding the interpretation of rules, eligibility, etc. For this tournament lie solely with the lodge and tournament staff whose decisions are final. *note: management reserves the right to alter, change, or cancel this tournament. Management will not be held responsible in the event of typographical errors or misinformation on the website or printed material pertaining to this event.
Venue Details
Venue
The Lodge Card Club
Postal code
Address
1401 S Interstate 35 unit #130
State
TX
City
Round Rock
Country
United States
Information
Phone
Website
www.thelodgepokerclub.com