Dream Seat Invitational Returns to Thunder Valley with a Seat to the PGT Championship on the Line
RunGood Ring Champions will converge at the Dream Factory Festival, November 27 through December 3, for an exclusive opportunity to represent RunGood on the PokerGO Tour stage.
LINCOLN, Calif. The RunGood Poker Series is bringing its champions back together under one roof.
The $300 Dream Seat Invitational, an exclusive event open only to RunGood Ring winners, will return to Thunder Valley Casino Resort as part of the RunGood Dream Factory Festival, November 27 through December 3, 2026.
This year, the stakes extend far beyond another championship ring.
The winner of the Dream Seat Invitational will earn bragging rights as the best of the best among RunGood Ring Champions, along with a seat in the PGT Championship, taking place in January 2027 at the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas.
The RunGood champion will step onto one of poker's premier stages to compete alongside some of the top performers from the PokerGO Tour.
The Dream Factory Brings RunGood Champions Together
The Dream Factory Festival will feature multiple RunGood Ring events throughout the week before turning the spotlight toward the players who have already earned their place in RunGood history.
Two exclusive $300 events will be available only to RunGood Ring winners:
Tuesday, December 1st - 12:00PM $300 Winner's Circle
An exclusive tournament bringing RunGood Ring winners together for another opportunity to add to their championship collection.
Winner's Circle participants will also be entered to win $6,000 in prizes during the 7:00PM Winner's Circle Players Show at Illusions Bar, creating a celebration built specifically around the players who have captured RunGood gold.
Wednesday, December 2nd - 11:00AM $300 Dream Seat Invitational
The festival's ultimate champions-only showdown.
RunGood Ring winners will compete for the Dream Seat and the opportunity to advance from the RunGood stage to the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas for the PGT Championship in January 2027.
For one champion, a RunGood Ring will become the ticket to an entirely new stage.
“It’s an amazing opportunity to see all of our champions come together under one roof and celebrate what they’ve accomplished. Then, to be able to send one of them to represent RunGood and compete alongside some of the best players in the world at the PokerGO Studio makes the Dream Seat incredibly special.”
Tana Karn, Founder & President, RunGood Poker Series
From Ring Winner to the PokerGO Studio
The Dream Seat Invitational was created around a simple idea: winning a RunGood Ring should open the door to something bigger.
Every eligible player has already proven they can win on the RunGood stage. At Thunder Valley, those champions will face one another for the opportunity to determine who gets to take the next step.
One field.
All champions.
One Dream Seat.
The RunGood Dream Factory Festival takes place November 27 through December 3, 2026, at Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Lincoln, California.
Additional festival schedules, Winner's Circle Players Show details, Dream Seat Invitational eligibility information, and event announcements will be released ahead of the festival.
About RunGood Poker Series
The RunGood Poker Series is an award-winning poker tour dedicated to delivering championship poker experiences to players across the United States and beyond. Through its signature championship rings, destination events, industry partnerships, and player-focused experiences, RunGood continues to create opportunities that extend beyond the tournament table.
About PokerGO®
PokerGO® is the premier poker media and live events company, delivering world-class tournament coverage, original programming, and high-stakes competition. PokerGO operates the PokerGO Tour (PGT), poker’s leading high-roller series, and produces live events from the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas. Learn more at PokerGO.com and PGT.com.