Buy-ins and Blind Levels: The CoinPoker 2026 CGWC Facts

If you are planning to spend your April at the $50/$100 tables, CoinPoker has provided a structured reason to do so. The 2026 Heads Up Cash Game World Championship begins April 6, featuring a month of rake-free high-stakes play. 

The platform is catering to specialists in both NLHE and PLO, requiring a $10,000 buy-in to join the fray. By removing the rake and adding a 50% buy-in match to the prize pool, the operator has created a high-stakes environment where the only cost of doing business is outplaying the person across from you.

The championship is open to those who can meet the $10,000 entry fee and maintain the mandatory $10,000 (100 BB) reload rule. The action takes place exclusively on CoinPoker’s $50/$100 heads-up tables. 

Because the matches are 100% rake-free, players are effectively competing in a zero-commission environment, with the additional draw of a leaderboard prize pool that grows alongside the number of entries.

The tournament path is divided into three segments, requiring players to commit to high-volume sessions over several weeks:

• Initial Groups: Running from April 6 to April 19, this stage involves a series of matches where players rotate through opponents.

• The Bracket Stage: From April 20 to April 26, the field is narrowed for 2,000-hand elimination rounds.

• The Championship Match: The final winners in the NLHE and PLO categories will be decided in a final 2,000-hand battle taking place between April 27 and May 3.

Registration and specific leaderboard distribution details are set to be finalized once the entry window closes.