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2026 Oklahoma State Championship of Poker Main Event Kicks Off at 11:00
Welcome to Day 1a of the 2026 Oklahoma State Championship of Poker $800 Main Event. The flagship event of the series consists of two starting flights, as Day 1a starts at 11:00 a.m. local time today before Day 1b kicks off at the same starting time tomorrow at Hard Rock Hotel And Casino Tulsa.
The Oklahoma State Championship of Poker returned last year at this same venue after a six-year hiatus. Grant Hinkle outlasted a 417-entry field in the Main Event to take down the $55,249 top-prize, defeating Terry Harrell heads-up.
2025 Oklahoma State Championship of Poker $800 Main Event Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grant Hinkle | $55,249 |
| 2 | Terry Harrell | $38,167 |
| 3 | Anthony Finley | $27,869 |
| 4 | Rehman Zahid | $20,642 |
| 5 | Sarah Renko | $15,506 |
| 6 | Johnnie Place | $11,820 |
| 7 | John Smith | $9,146 |
| 8 | Eric Salazar | $7,181 |
| 9 | William Berry | $5,726 |
Players start with 30,000 chips, worth 150 big blinds at the start of the day. Blind levels increase every 40 minutes, with a break at the conclusion of every third level. A 60-minute dinner break will occur after Level 12, at approximately 7:45 p.m.
Late registration and unlimited re-entries are permitted until the start of Level 10, at approximately 5:45 p.m. The day will conclude when 5% of the field remains, when 9 players remain, or after 18 levels (whichever occurs first).
Stay tuned to PokerNews as we bring you all the action throughout the Main Event here at the 2026 Oklahoma State Championship of Poker.