Moneymaker Tour brings the Road to Aruba to Hialeah Park Casino on Saturday, August 29
MIAMI, Fla. — August 27, 2026 — South Florida poker players will have the opportunity to turn a $150 buy-in into a $3,500 poker trip to Aruba this Saturday, August 29, when the Moneymaker Tour’s Road to Aruba arrives at Hialeah Park Casino.
The live qualifier gives local players a chance to win their way to the Moneymaker Tour’s upcoming stop at the Caribbean Poker Series in Aruba, taking place September 17–27, 2026.
For a $150 buy-in, players will compete for a $3,500 Aruba package that includes:
- $1,700 Main Event entry into the $400,000 guaranteed Caribbean Poker Series Main Event
- Four-night hotel stay in Aruba, September 23–27
- $700 cash toward airfare
- Invitation to the Moneymaker Tour VIP Player Party on September 23
The Hialeah Park qualifier is part of the Moneymaker Tour’s broader Road to Aruba initiative, created to give more players accessible ways to earn their way to a destination poker experience.
“We want to create more ways for everyday poker players to experience the Tour and events like Aruba,” said Chris Moneymaker, 2003 World Series of Poker Main Event champion and founder of the Moneymaker Tour. “You don’t have to already be planning a poker trip or putting up a big Main Event buy-in. You can come out, play a $150 qualifier and potentially earn your way there.”
The winner will head to Aruba for the Caribbean Poker Series at The Casino Aruba at Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort. The trip is centered around the $1,700 Main Event, featuring a $400,000 guaranteed prize pool and three starting flights beginning September 24.
The package also puts the winner in Aruba in time for the Moneymaker Tour VIP Player Party on September 23, featuring an evening of cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and an opportunity to connect with fellow players before the Main Event begins.
For South Florida poker players, Saturday’s qualifier creates a direct path from the tables at Hialeah Park Casino to a destination poker experience in Aruba just weeks later.
Event Details
Moneymaker Road to Aruba Qualifier
Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 6PM
Hialeah Park Casino | Hialeah, Florida
Buy-In: $150
Prize: $3,500 Aruba Package
The Moneymaker Tour
The Moneymaker Tour continues to show why it is one of the fastest-growing tours in the game, combining world-class tournament action with experiences that bring fans closer to poker’s legends.
About Hialeah Park Casino
Located in Hialeah, in the heart of Miami-Dade County, Hialeah Park Casino is a historic South Florida gaming destination and home to Hialeah Park Poker. The poker room hosts live cash games, tournaments and special events for the Greater Miami poker community.
About Chris Moneymaker
Chris Moneymaker is an American poker player who won the Main Event at the 2003 World Series of Poker (WSOP). His victory was groundbreaking because he was the first amateur to win the championship after qualifying through an inexpensive online satellite. The press has referred to the surge of new players and global interest that followed as the “Moneymaker Effect.”
About The Casino Aruba at Hilton
The Casino Aruba at Hilton offers premier gaming, dining, and entertainment in the heart of Palm Beach. Its poker room welcomes players from around the world during the Caribbean Poker Series and has become an international destination for the Moneymaker Tour.
About the Caribbean Poker Series
The Caribbean Poker Series brings together players from around the world to compete in one of the most exciting poker destinations on the globe. Hosted at The Casino Aruba at Hilton, the series features a wide range of events and generous guarantees, combining world-class poker with the unmatched atmosphere of the Caribbean.
Contacts
Dyanna Lopez
Marketing and Communications
Moneymaker Tour
dyanna@moneymakerpt.com