Put in the hours at the Monarch Poker Room this October for your chance to win $1,000 every Thursday. Play eligible live Texas Hold’em games throughout each weekly qualification period and earn one entry for every eight (8) hours of play. The more you play, the more entries you can earn.

Join us for drawings on October 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th, 2026, when qualifying players will have the chance to walk away with $1,000.

 

How to Earn Entries

• Earn one (1) entry for every eight hours of qualifying live-game play during each weekly qualification period.
• Each additional 8 hours earns another (1) entry. There is no limit to number of entries earned.
• Only games with an eligible jackpot drop qualify.
• Players can win multiple drawings. 

Earning Windows	Drawing Dates
October 1–7 • 12:01 AM - 11:59 PM	October 8th Drawings
October 8–14 • 12:01 AM - 11:59 PM	October 15th Drawings
October 15–21 • 12:01 AM - 11:59 PM	October 22nd Drawings
October 22–28 • 12:01 AM - 11:59 PM	October 29th Drawings

Qualifying hours will be verified by a licensed team member, and entry tickets will be distributed and placed into the drawing drum on the applicable drawing date.

 

Drawing Schedule

Thursday, Oct 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th

Every Thursday in October, the poker room will have a series of cash giveaways totaling $10,000. The amounts will be $1,000 each drawing.

Drawing Times	Amount
12:00 Drawing	$1,000 Envelope
13:00 Drawing	$1,000 Envelope
14:00 Drawing	$1,000 Envelope
15:00 Drawing	$1,000 Envelope
16:00 Drawing	$1,000 Envelope
17:00 Drawing	$1,000 Envelope
18:00 Drawing	$1,000 Envelope
19:00 Drawing	$1,000 Envelope
20:00 Drawing	$1,000 Envelope
21:00 Drawing	$1,000 Envelope

Tickets will be drawn from the drum at each giveaway hour by a licensed employee. Player must be present to win. Players will receive five (5) minutes to alert a team member to their presence. If the winning player does not show in the allotted time, the ticket will be discarded and a new ticket drawn. After the player has been selected and verified, the player will then receive the envelope for the designated time period, which have a combined total of $10,000. Must be a Monarch Rewards member to participate. Membership is free. Players Card # must be legible on the ticket along with a Floor Supervisors initials.

 

Payout

• Payouts will be made in accordance with Colorado Limited Gaming Commission, ICMP Section 3.
• The poker supervisor will complete a “Poker Jackpot Form” and the player will sign it.
• The Player will provide a completed w9 form; Any Applicable taxes may be withheld.
• All Payouts will be logged into the Poker “Promotional” Spreadsheet.

Funding

• All funds for this promotion will be withdrawn from the tertiary liability (Player Banked Promotional Fund)
• October 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th, 2026, the posted Promotional fund will reflect -$10,000 to cover the payouts of the promotion.

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The updated bad beat and player banked jackpot award shall be posted no later than 1600 hrs each day to the poker jackpot log, and in a place visible for players to see it. The employees who can change the totals are any Monarch Cage Supervisors, CSM's or Monarch Supervisor or above independent from the poker room. The poker jackpot log will be forwarded to accounting at least once a month, or whenever a jackpot is awarded. Management reserves the right to amend/terminate this player banked promotion at any time in accordance with CLG regulations 30-1046.