Potawatomi Casino Hotel and Major Series of Poker the Tour Announce Massive Partnership
MILWAUKEE, WI (August 25, 2025) – Potawatomi Casino Hotel and Major Series of Poker, The Tour are partnering to bring poker to Milwaukee with three huge events in 2026.
The three-event deal includes one of five MSPT “Major” events, the 2026 Club Poker Championship February 17-22. The other events are the MSPT Festival April 28-May 3 and the 2026 Wisconsin State Poker Championship September 22-27. All three tournaments have a guaranteed $1 Million prize pool for the main event.
“Prior to the pandemic MSPT and Potawatomi Casino Hotel built a tremendous partnership, hosting some of the largest tournaments in the Midwest,” said Bryan Mileski, MSPT Founder and President. “Since that time, the local poker community had been starving for a Major series. When Potawatomi Casino completed their amazing $200M renovation and opened their beautiful new poker room, we at the MSPT couldn’t have been more excited to bring back a Major series to Milwaukee.”
“We know the demand for poker in Wisconsin is higher than ever so we are proud to partner with MSPT and to welcome poker players from throughout the Midwest,” said Dominic Ortiz, CEO and GM of Potawatomi Casino Hotel. “These tournaments are a tremendous opportunity to provide an elite poker atmosphere and to showcase the amazing amenities we have at Potawatomi to the MSPT players.”
The 2026 announcement comes on the heels of a successful tournament in January with more than 1,700 entrants, and ahead of the 2025 Wisconsin State Poker Championship coming up September 30-October 5 at Potawatomi. Qualifying for the tournament is underway. Click here for more information including the tournament event schedule.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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