Venetian Released Summer Schedule; DeepStack Championship Features 121 Events & $16M GTD

The Venetian's 2026 DeepStack Championship — 121 events, \$16M in guarantees, May 18 through August 2 — is the summer live poker destination for players who can't afford WSOP buy-ins but want serious competition. The DeepStack structure favors satellite qualifiers: buy-ins typically run \$300-1,100, making online satellites accessible from \$30-100 entries. For players building toward a summer in Las Vegas, the bankroll strategy matters: a combination of solid online rakeback (aim for 25-35% at minimum) and strategic satellite play can meaningfully reduce the cost basis of a live tournament summer. Our best rakeback deals shows current offers that make summer bankroll-building most efficient.