The Barrel Series

February 26 - March 9, 2026

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2026 Tournament Details & Structure Sheets

Click an event to view the details and structure sheet. Events are listed in chronological order.

What is The Barrel Tournament Series?

The Barrel Series is a yearly tournament series at The Barrel Social Club. This year, The Barrel Series runs February 26 - March 9, 2026.

The series includes a variety of poker tournaments with buy-ins as low as $100. There is over $200,000 in total guarantees.

It all leads up to The Barrel Main Event, which will feature a $100,000 guarantee for a $600 buy-in.

2025 Winners

Sam T. won The Opener for $3,564.

Jason T. won $3,385 and 7 bounties in the Mystery Bounty.

Billy C. won PLO Tournament for $5,554.

Jimmy E. won the trophy for the Turbo Bounty Freezeout and $700.

Michael I. won $3,170 in the Senior’s Event.

Nathan D. won the final trophy for The Closer and took home $1,390.

Jeff S. took down The Barrel Main Event for $19,076.

Lizzie M. won $1,625 in The Women’s Event.

2024 Winners

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Tim C. won The Barrel’s Mystery Bounty for $1,850.

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Jeff S. won $4,955 in The Barrel’s first PLO tournament.

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JP C. won the trophy for the Super Turbo and $4,000.

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Daniel C. took down The Barrel Main Event for $18,200.

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Aaron won $3,100 in The Closer.

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Tournament Rules

The Barrel Social Club follows the Tournament Director’s Association (TDA) 2024 Rules. All Barrel floor people are TDA certified members.

  • A player must be at their seat when the last card is dealt to all players on the initial deal to have a live hand. Players must be at their seats to call clock. “At your seat” is defined as being within reach or touch of your chair.

  • Higher denomination chips must be placed where they are easily visible and identifiable to all other players at the table at all times. “Hidden” chips may result in the offender being restricted in the player’s further action or another player being allowed to reconsider their action.

  • Tournament chips must be visible on the table throughout the event. Chips taken off the table will be removed from the event, and a player doing this may be disqualified.

  • All cards will be turned face up once a player is all in and all action is complete.

  • A player must show cards when playing the board to get part of the pot.

  • All cell phones and other voice-enabled and “ringing” electronic devices must be silenced during tournament play. A player who wants to use a cell phone must be at least one table length away from their assigned table or be subject to penalty. No cell phones or other electronic communication device can be placed on a poker table.

  • A player exposing their cards with action pending may incur a penalty, but will not have a dead hand. The penalty will begin at the end of the hand. All players at the table are entitled to see the exposed card(s), if requested. A penalty may also be imposed if a player throws a card off the table, violates the one-player-to-a-hand rule, or engages in similar behavior. Penalties will be invoked in cases of verbally stating one’s hand during play, soft-play, abuse or disruptive behavior. All penalties will be imposed at the tournament director’s discretion.

  • All decisions regarding the interpretation of rules, eligibility, etc. for this tournament lie solely with The Barrel and tournament staff whose decisions are final. *Note: Management reserves the right to alter, change, or cancel this tournament. Management will not be held responsible in the event of typographical errors or misinformation on the website or printed material pertaining to this event.

Tournament Payout Structure

Venue Details

The Barrel Social Club

765 Industrial Bypass N
Franklin, KY 42134

PHONE
(270) 776-9600

EMAIL
office@thebarrelsocial.com

WEBSITE
www.thebarrelsocial.com