Mega Monster

2026 MEGA MONSTER 

$1.5 Million Guaranteed 

STRUCTURE SHEET

July 23-August 17, 2026 

 BOLD TYPE events indicate Turbo flights 

Tournament details

1.  TDA rules apply to all poker tournaments at The Lodge Card Club. 
2. Must be 18+ years of age and have an active club membership to participate. 
3. Fifteen (15) minute break at the completion of every two (2) hours of play. 
4. Round Rock Fights are July 30-August 16.  San Antonio Flights are July 23-August 13. 
5. Management reserves the right to cancel or change the tournament. 
6. 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). 
7. Players start with 30,000 in chips. Levels 1-25 are 30 minutes.  Levels 26 and higher are 40 minutes.  
8. 9:15 PM Flights on Fridays and Saturdays are turbo flights with 15 minute levels.  Sunday 8:45 AM flight is a super turbo with 10 minute levels. 
9. $330 of the $400 buy-in will be added to the total prize pool. $70 of $400 buy-in will be withheld for fees. 
10. 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 any odd value must be made up in cash. 
11. Late entry will be allowed until the beginning of the ninth (9th) level. 
12. 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. 
13. A total prize pool of $1,500,000 is guaranteed by The Lodge Card Club. 
14. All pre-registered stacks will be in play at the start of the event. 
15. Players may bag multiple flights.  The best 2 bags for each player are combined for Day 2.  
16. Each bag beyond the first 2 is worth $1,000. 
17. $5,000 Bonus for overall Day 2 chip leader. 
18. 12% of the field will be paid, with 8% moving on to day 2. 
19. Day 2 Begins at 1:15PM on Sunday August 16.  Play will continue on Day 2 until the final table or 2AM, whichever comes first. 
20. Day 3 play will resume at 1:15 PM on Monday August 17 and continue until a winner is determined. 
21. Payouts: 12%-11%- $550, 10%-9% $700. 

By playing in any poker tournament held at The Lodge Card Club, players give The Lodge Card Club permission to use their likeness in all marketing material, not limited to all social media platforms utilized by The Lodge Card Club and its partners.