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OAKLAND PARK, Fla. (Gambling911.com) - Iowa will play host to the MSPT Riverside Festival at the Riverside Casino November 3-8.
Iowa Live Poker Tournaments November 2026
MSPT — Grand Falls Casino, Larchwood
This one began Oct. 29 and was concluding on Nov. 1.
There is a discrepancy: the casino's event page advertises a $300,000 Main Event guarantee, while MSPT's own schedule and tournament listings specify $200,000. Prior to entering, you will want to confirm the applicable figure.
Tournament schedule
| Date | Event | Buy-in |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 28 | Main Event satellites | $70 / $265 |
| Oct. 29 | Seniors 50+ No-Limit Hold'em | $300 |
| Oct. 29 | Monster Stack | $250 |
| Oct. 30 | Main Event Day 1A | $1,110 |
| Oct. 31 | Main Event Day 1B | $1,110 |
| Oct. 31 | Nightly No-Limit Hold'em | $250 |
| Nov. 1 | Main Event Day 2 | — |
| Nov. 1 | Monster Stack | $300 |
MSPT Riverside Festival — Riverside Casino
Nov. 3–8
The Major Series of Poker: The Tour (formerly the Mid-States Poker Tour) heads to Riverside Casino & Golf Resort. Its $1,110 Main Event features a $300,000 guaranteed prize pool. The series is especially attractive to serious Midwest tournament players looking for a substantial championship at a comparatively affordable buy-in.
RunGood — Horseshoe Council Bluffs
Nov. 17–22
If you happen to be traveling from Illinois to other states during the month of November, be sure to check out the tournament schedule in each US state
Top Ranked Poker Rooms in Illinois
1. Horseshoe Council Bluffs is widely considered to be Iowa's top poker room. It is located across the Missouri River from Omaha, so those in Nebraska can get in on the fun, The poker room hosts WSOP Circuit events, regular tournaments and cash games. The room has an established regional player base and is particularly attractive for tournament players.
2. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City - Hard Rock took first place for Best Poker Tournaments in Casino Player's Iowa awards and second place for Best Live Poker. It's a notable casino destination in northwestern Iowa.
3. Riverside serves eastern Iowa, including the Iowa City and Cedar Rapids markets. It offers a private poker room, tournament promotions, hotel accommodations and a golf resort.
Gambling911.com's Top Ranked Tournament Players From the State
1. Jason Crews - From the Clive / Pleasant Hill area, he's been one of Iowa's most consistent recent performers. His 2026 results include:
- March: 2nd at MSPT Riverside — $64,880
- July: 4th at Iowa Poker State Championship — $37,314
- September: 3rd in an MSPT Wisconsin bounty event — $7,455
His GPI profile lists more than $524,000 in career live earnings.
2. Alex Condon is from Sioux City, Iowa. He is ranked first on Iowa's all-time tournament earnings list in May 2025. His defining performance was fourth place in the 2016 WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic, worth nearly $495,000. He has over $2 million in live career earnings.
3. Shiva Dudani is from Ames, Iowa. He has $2.20 million in live tournament cashes to date. He is an Omaha specialist and WSOP bracelet winner. His biggest recorded tournament cash was approximately $770,556.
4. Dustin Dirksen has over $3.12 million in live tournament career earnings. The Iowa City native is a PLO specialist with multiple WSOP final tables and three runner-up finishes. He earned $272,408 for second place in the 2022 WSOP $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo Championship and remained active at the 2025 WSOP.
Poker in Iowa
The state does not currently regulate online poker rooms.
- Ace King, Gambling911.com
