Pinnacle Poker Club
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Your Path to Player of the Year
The 2026 Player of the Year race comes down to one night of Pineapple. Two seasons ago, Christina essentially wrapped up Player of the Year with an event to spare.…
| Rank | Player | Points | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Altaf | 37 | 5 |
| 2 | James | 29 | 5 |
| 3 | Luciano | 24 | 5 |
| 4 | Kasra | 20 | 4 |
| 4 | Quang | 20 | 4 |
| 6 | Thuy | 19 | 4 |
| 7 | Tania | 18 | 5 |
| 7 | Kara | 18 | 3 |
| 7 | Rob | 18 | 5 |
| 7 | Roman | 18 | 1 |
| 11 | Chris | 16 | 5 |
| 12 | Christina | 15 | 5 |
| 13 | Peggy | 10 | 4 |
| 14 | Sunil | 7 | 3 |
| 15 | Hari | 6 | 4 |
| 16 | Ravina | 5 | 3 |
| 17 | Matt | 4 | 1 |
| 17 | Daniela | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | Jon C. | 4 | 2 |
| 17 | Erick | 4 | 2 |
| 17 | Dotun | 4 | 1 |
| 22 | Sam | 3 | 2 |
| 23 | Crystal | 2 | 1 |
| 23 | Lauren | 2 | 1 |
| 23 | Lakshmi | 2 | 2 |
| 23 | Keriann | 2 | 1 |
| 23 | Steve K. | 2 | 1 |
Strategy Corner
Wire-to-Wire: Luciano Feeds the Club, Then Devours the Field
Eight knockouts, a 30-minute heads-up thriller, and a brand-new Player of the Year leader
| Place | Player | POY Points |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Altaf | +24 |
| 🥈 | Roman | +18 |
| 🥉 | Thuy | +13 |
| 4th | James | +9 |
| 5th | Quang | +6 |
| Place | Player | POY Points |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Luciano | +16 |
| 🥈 | Kasra | +10 |
| 🥉 | Christina | +6 |
| 4th | Peggy | +4 |
| Place | Player | POY Points |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Kara | +13 |
| 🥈 | Rob | +9 |
| 🥉 | Quang | +6 |
| 4th | Matt | +4 |
| Place | Player | POY Points |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Tania | +7 |
| 🥈 | Quang | +6 |
| 🥉 | Chris | +6 |
| 4th | Kasra | +6 |
| 5th | Hari | +3 |
| Place | Player | POY Points |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | James | +13 |
| 🥈 | Altaf | +9 |
| 🥉 | Chris | +6 |
| 4th | Kara | +4 |
Schedule & Entry Fees
Earning POY Points
Base Points: 1 point just for playing in any event.
Survival Points: 1 additional point for each table you outlast.
Payout Points: Additional points for cashing based on the table below.
Special Events: Event #4 (Deepstack) awards 2x points. Event #2 (Survivor), awards Payout Points to all players who make the money equal to the total number of players divided by 4 (rounded down), with the chip leader and the player eliminated on the bubble receiving one additional point.
| Places Paid | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 places | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| 3 places | 6 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - |
| 4 places | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - | - |
| 5 places | 15 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - |
| 6 places | 21 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
Main Event Championship
The Main Event is a freeroll—no buy-in required!
Starting stacks: 25,000 base chips + 1,000 chips for each POY point earned.
The more you play and the better you finish, the bigger your stack in the championship.
Tournament Winners
All tournament winners (regular season or main event) will be eligible for a special bonus to be announced later in the season! We are still working out the details, but trust us: you will definitely want to be eligible for this bonus. So study up and take down one of our events!
PPC Bingo is a season-long challenge that rewards showing up, creating fun memories, engaging with the community, and playing better poker. Complete squares to earn extra chips in the Main Event and small prizes!
Bingo Rewards
Photos coming after the Season Opener!
Check back for table shots, winner photos, and memorable moments.
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