The Xhunger Derby Week Poker Classic

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The XHunger Derby Week Poker Classic on April 27th, 2025. Qualifications starts March 23rd.  FREE-to-play Texas Hold ‘Em fundraising effort to help end hunger in America. Together, we can create this movement by inspiring and building up a new generation for community involvement and servant leadership.

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1st PLACE GRAND PRIZE

$400 Cash, Travel and Keeneland Experience with One Night Stay!

Plus, Final Table Prizes!

How It Works

The XHunger Derby Week Poker Classic will be held at Barrelhouse Gypsy Circus on Sunday, April 27th at 3:00pm. *Qualifying players will compete for their chance to win prizes. (Players must qualify prior to Derby Week Poker Classic to participate)

*QUALIFYING: To qualify for the XHunger Derby Week Poker Classic, players must win at one of XHunger’s official qualifier tournaments held across the area between March 23rd-April 26th. Winning one of these tournaments will qualify you for a seat at the Xhunger Gator Hator Poker Classic on April 27th.

QUALIFYING

March 23rd - April 26th

*QUALIFYING: To qualify for the XHunger Derby Week Poker Classic, players must win a qualifier at one of XHunger’s official qualifying tournaments held across the area between March 23rd- April 26th at one of the following locations:

THE CORE: Thursdays: 8:30pm

BARRELHOUSE GYPSY CIRCUS: Wednesdays: 6pm

UNION PLACE: Wednesdays: 8pm, Thursdays: 7pm

TWISTED MIKE’S: Sundays, Mondays, & Tuesdays: 7pm

OAKEY’S SPORTS GRILL (Oak Ridge): Mondays: 7pm, Tuesdays: 7pm & Sundays: 4pm

HEXAGON BREWING CO.: Thursdays: 6pm

BEARDEN HILL FIELDHOUSE: Tuesdays & Wednesdays: 6pm 

THE VAULT (Downtown): Mondays: 7pm

CHATTERBOX TAVERN (South Knox): Saturday: 3pm & Sundays: 4pm

UNION LANDING: Sundays: 7pm

PIRATE TAVERN: Mondays: 7pm

Bloomroom: Mondays: 6pm

Marble City Pub: Mondays: 7pm

Tennessee Veterans: Thursday: 7pm

Holiday Inn: Friday: 6pm & 9pm

Peyton Place: Saturday: 4pm

Sonny’s Pub: Sunday: 3pm

Marble City: Tuesday: 7pm

If you would like to start a game at your favorite establishment, the process is simple.  Contact our poker ambassador, Jimmy McNutt, for more Information at Jimmyoakridge@gmail.com

DATES

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POKER CLASSIC: The XHunger Derby Week Poker Classic will take place on April 27th. (Players must qualify for a seat at the table – See above)

QUALIFYING: March 23rd – April 26th

Sponsors

Promotional Sponsors

Become a derby week poker classic sponsor: $250.
- Includes a seat in the tournament!