RGPS Partners with Caribbean Poker Series for Three Ring Events in Aruba
TL;DR — RGPS partners with the Caribbean Poker Series for three ring events in Aruba from September 17-23 with $175,000 in combined guarantees. PokerNews will cover the $100,000 guaranteed main event live. The wider festival guarantees $750,000 from September 17-27 at Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & Casino.
SCCG Take — This destination model integrates poker tournaments with resort amenities to increase player draw for live gaming operators and casino properties.
The RunGood Poker Series is expanding beyond its usual U.S. stops with a partnership in the Caribbean. From September 17-23, RGPS will join the Caribbean Poker Series in Aruba for three ring events carrying a combined $175,000 in guarantees. PokerNews will provide live reporting from the largest tournament, the $400 RunGood in Aruba Ring Event NLH, according to reporting by PokerNews.
This stop swaps mainland poker rooms for white-sand beaches, allowing players to combine tournament action with a tropical getaway. The full Caribbean Poker Series runs September 17-27 with $750,000 guaranteed across an expanded schedule that includes PLO, Seniors, Tag Team, Ladies and Turbo events.
Three RGPS Ring Events and Guarantees
The schedule opens on September 17 with the $400 Welcome to Aruba NLH Ring Event, a one-day tournament with a $25,000 guarantee. The same afternoon brings the $400 RunGood in Aruba Ring Event NLH and its $100,000 guarantee, the largest of the trio. Four starting flights run across September 17-19, with Day 2 set for September 20.
The third event is the $400 TCPS Island Ring Event NLH presented by RunGood. It carries a $50,000 guarantee with three starting flights and Day 2 on September 23. These three tournaments represent the RGPS contribution to the larger festival.
Venue, Lodging and Travel Details
Events will be held at the Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & Casino, located in one of the island’s primary resort areas. Two hotel options are highlighted for traveling players. The Wyndham Aruba is a six-minute walk from the venue and listed at $251 per night. On-property accommodations at the Hilton Aruba are available at $390 per night.
RGPS recommends arrival on September 16 and departure on September 24 for those covering the full RunGood portion of the schedule. Players can submit details via the RGPS Aruba page to arrange contact with a Caribbean Poker Series hotel specialist. The collaboration frames the poker stop as an opportunity to turn competition into a complete destination experience.
Reporting: PokerNews
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Destination poker bundling tournaments with resort stays is the new player acquisition playbook for live gaming operators.
We've watched the live poker circuit commoditize. This Aruba model flips the script: you're not just selling a tournament, you're selling an experience. RGPS is expanding beyond landlocked stops and betting players will pay premium buy-ins when white sand and resort amenities are part of the package. Smart move for circuit differentiation.
- Three RGPS ring events September 17-23, part of larger $750K Caribbean Poker Series festival in Aruba
- $400 buy-in Main Event carries $100K guarantee with PokerNews live coverage
- Destination model pairs poker with resort lodging at Hilton Aruba, targeting tournament-vacation crossover
SCCG angle: SCCG has connected live poker circuits, casino properties, and destination operators across regulated markets for years. If you're exploring destination poker or need venue partnerships that integrate gaming with hospitality, we broker those relationships and help you build the promotional architecture that converts poker players into resort guests.
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