The XHunger Kickoff Poker Classic on August 24th, 2025. Qualifications are from July 20th-August 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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The XHunger Kickoff Poker Classic will be held at Barrelhouse Gypsy Circus on Sunday, August 24th at 3:00pm. *Qualifying players will compete for their chance to win prizes. (Players must qualify prior to Kickoff Poker Classic to participate)
*QUALIFYING: To qualify for the XHunger Kickoff Poker Classic, players must win at one of XHunger’s official qualifier tournaments held across the area between July 20th-August 23rd. Winning one of these tournaments will qualify you for a seat at the Xhunger Kickoff Poker Classic on August 24rd.
*QUALIFYING: To qualify for the XHunger Kickoff Classic, players must win a qualifier at one of XHunger’s official qualifying tournaments held across the area between July 20th- August 23rd at one of the following locations:
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
THE CORE: Thursdays: 8:30pm
BARRELHOUSE GYPSY CIRCUS: Wednesdays: 6pm
UNION PLACE: Wednesdays: 8pm, Thursdays: 7pm, Sundays 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
PIRATE TAVERN: Mondays: 7pm
BLOOMROOM: Mondays: 6pm
Marble City Pub: Mondays & Tuesday: 7pm, Saturdays 2pm
Tennessee Veterans: Thursday: 7pm
Holiday Inn: Friday: 6pm & 9pm
Peyton Place: Saturday: 4pm
Sonny’s Pub: Sunday: 3pm
POKER CLASSIC: The XHunger Kickoff Poker Classic will take place on August 24th. (Players must qualify for a seat at the table – See above)
QUALIFYING: July 10th- August 23rd
