Take Your Shot at WPT® Rolling Thunder Championship Glory
Big Stakes. Big Dreams. And We're Sending Three (3) Players To The WPT® Rolling Thunder Championship!*
Crush the field online and roll into the live WPT® Rolling Thunder Championship event running March 29 – April 1, 2026 at Thunder Valley Casino Resort in the rustic community of Lincoln, California (just 30 miles east of Sacramento.)*
The winner of each online qualifier will take home a $5,000 WPT® Rolling Thunder Championship Passport, including the $3,500 buy-in, and $1,500 cash (for travel and hotel expenses.)*
Crack the final table and you’re still in the money — $500 cash up for grabs from 2nd to 9th.*
Passport Qualifier Details
- Dates & Times:
- Saturday, Feb. 7 @ 6:30 PM ET (Diamond eligible)
- Saturday, Feb. 7 @ 7:00 PM ET (Super SATurdays eligible)
- Saturday, Feb. 7 @ 8:00 PM ET (VIP & Diamond eligible)
- Lobby Name: $5K WPT Rolling Thunder Passport Qualifier
- Game: No-Limit Texas Hold'em
- Buy-In: No-Limit Texas Hold'em
- Super SATurdays eligible: FREEROLL
- VIP & Diamond eligible: 2,000 TP
- Diamond eligible: FREEROLL
- Player Cap: 3,200 players
The buy-in for the VIP & Diamond eligible qualifier on Saturday, Feb. 7 @ 8:00 PM ET is 2,000 TP — and should your bankroll need an infusion — check the lobby and enter the many Daily Points Freerolls (6-Max/Turbo/Limit) and/or Points Grab Satellites prior to the event.
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Venue & Tournament Details
The WPT® Rolling Thunder Championship No-Limit Texas Hold'em event is a standout tournament on the WPT® Tour schedule, promising the electrifying high-stakes action and unforgettable poker moments you've come to expect from the World Poker Tour®.
Hosted at the luxurious Thunder Valley Casino Resort – Northern California’s premier AAA Four Diamond destination – this event is set against a backdrop of world-class amenities.
Stay in style at Thunder Valley Casino Resort's luxury hotel, featuring over 400 deluxe rooms and suites. Indulge in lavish marble bathrooms, spa showers, soaking tubs, and plush terrycloth bathrobes. Each room includes ultra-premium Zotto® memory foam mattresses, sateen linens, high-speed internet, USB-equipped writing desks, 55-inch flat-screen TVs, and Bluetooth-enabled iHome alarm clocks.
Prefer an alternate stay? Carefully selected partner hotels who share their commitment to customer service ensure comfort and convenience for all.
Poker, Table Games, Spa & Entertainment
Thunder Valley Casino Resort is home to an impeccably designed 27-table poker room, expandable to 50 tables, making it a top destination on the West Coast for thrilling poker tournaments and cash games. Beyond poker, the 24/7 gaming floor features over 3,400 slot machines and over 80 table games, including Blackjack, Baccarat, Pai Gow, Four Card Poker, Spanish 21, and more.
Entertainment takes center stage with legendary performances at The Venue at Thunder Valley. The Venue’s state-of-the-art facilities include 4,500 incredible seats, multi-level spaces and amenities, cutting edge sound and video systems, abundant concessions offering food, beer, and wine, and much more. The Venue at Thunder Valley – where every seat is the best seat in the house.
For a more relaxing retreat, Spa at Thunder Valley offers a haven of tranquility, featuring exquisite products and therapeutic services that elevate your stay to Four Diamond luxury.
WPT® Rolling Thunder Championship
Mark your calendars for March 16 through April 1, 2026, as Thunder Valley Casino Resort hosts a poker festival packed with events for every player. From fan favorite No-Limit Texas Hold'em to Omaha variants, there’s something for everyone.
The top finisher of each $5,000 WPT® Rolling Thunder Championship Passport qualifier will receive a WPT® Passport to the pinnacle of the series, the high-profile WPT® Rolling Thunder Championship tournament running March 29 – April 1, 2026.
PLEASE NOTE: The $5,000 WPT® Rolling Thunder Championship Passport winners will be pre-registered to play the Day 1 heat on Sunday, March 29, 2026 of the WPT® Rolling Thunder Championship.
Total Value Of Each WPT® Passport Is $5,000 And Includes:
- $3,500 buy-in seat to the 2026 WPT® Rolling Thunder Championship event.
- $1,500 travel & hotel stipend (self-arranged flight, room & board, and incidentals.)
- VIP Experience.
- Official ClubWPT branded merch.
- Meet & greet with WPT® talent.
In addition, a total of $500 in cash prizes will be awarded among the remaining final table finishers, from 2nd to 9th place. (See “Payouts” in the lobby for individual award amounts.)
THIS PRIZE IS NON-TRANSFERABLE AND CAN ONLY BE USED FOR THE 2026 SEASON XXIV WPT® ROLLING THUNDER CHAMPIONSHIP.
Not Yet a ClubWPT VIP Member?
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