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Norwich, Conn. (Gambling911.com) - Foxwoods: October Multi-Flight/Tournament Oct. 22–25 is the must attend poker tournament in the great state of Connecticut for the month of October 2026.
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Foxwoods: October Multi-Flight/Tournament
The important details are:
- Buy-in: $590
- Thursday, Oct. 22: Day 1 flight — 10:10 a.m.
- Friday, Oct. 23: Day 1 flight — 10:10 a.m.
- Saturday, Oct. 24: Day 1 flight — 10:10 a.m.
- Sunday, Oct. 25: Restart at 11:10 a.m. for the surviving players.
If October draws enough entries to produce roughly a $100,000 prize pool, a typical first-place payout would likely land around $20,000–$25,000, depending on the number of entries and Foxwoods' payout structure. If it reaches $150,000, I'd expect something more like $30,000–$35,000 for first.
Top Ranked Poker Rooms in Connecticut for the Month of October
Foxwoods is generally regarded as Connecticut's premier poker destination, though nearby Mohegan Sun also operates one of New England's larger and more active poker rooms.
Foxwoods has a long-established reputation as a major New England poker destination. Its current schedule includes multiple weekly tournaments, cash games, high-hand promotions and larger multi-flight events such as the $590 Oct. 22–25 tournament
Mohegan Sun has more than 30 tables, daily tournaments, and cash games including Hold'em, Stud, Omaha/PLO, Razz, Badugi and 2-7 Triple Draw. It also runs periodic larger events—in March it offered a $150,000-guaranteed Spring Fling, while its October Fall Kick-Off carried a $75,000 guarantee.
Gambling911.com's Top Ranked Tournament Players From the State
1. Stephen Song remains the biggest name associated with Connecticut by career tournament earnings. Current Connecticut rankings put him above $11.5 million in recorded live earnings.
2. Soheb Porbandarwala — Stamford: He has had a strong 2026, including 114th in the WSOP Main Event for $65,000, seventh at WPT Rolling Thunder for $33,000, first in an April Spring Fever event for $25,000 and second in a WSOP Circuit New York event for $14,054.
3. Ryan Eriquezzo — New Haven: Another established Connecticut pro who has been active this year. His biggest 2026 result was 13th in the WSOP Millionaire Maker for $94,000. He also won an Atlantic City Pure Grind event in April for $31,585 and was still cashing tournaments in September.
4. Jacob Gagnon — Colchester: Finished 7th in the WSOP Millionaire Maker for $245,000 and subsequently cashed the WSOP Main Event for another $35,000. Those two results alone produced $280,000.
Poker in Connecticut
Live poker is legal at the state's two tribal casinos, including Foxwoods and the Mohegan Sun, while ordinary commercial poker rooms are prohibited—and regulated real-money online poker still hasn't launched. Connecticut General Statutes §§53-278a and 53-278b generally prohibit gambling outside authorized settings. DCP says commercial bars hosting poker games or tournaments would violate state law.
- Ace King, Gambling911.com
