The stop, which requires players be just 18 years or older to participate, will kick off with a series of satellites that feed into the Main Event, which will take place from Friday, July 22 through Sunday, July 24.

The Main Event will be held over three days beginning Friday evening with Day 1a at 4 p.m. Day 1a will play 14 levels. Day 1b will then take place at the same time on Saturday. Players who advance from Main Event Flight 1a to Day 2 are not eligible to play in Flight 1b. The remaining players from each flight will combine on Sunday morning at 11:00 a.m. and play until a champion is crowned.

The Main Event final table will be broadcast LIVE (15-minute delay) worldwide on msptpoker.com using RFID technology allowing all viewers to see the hole cards. In addition, the entirety of the Main Event will be live reported in the MSPT's brand new live blog, which can be found on msptpoker.com once the tournament begins. Simply look for the neon green button that reads "Live Updates."

In addition to the satellites and Main Event, Meskwaki Casino will host two bonus events. The first is on Monday, July 18 at 7:00 p.m. and is a $50 no-limit hold'em rebuy event with 20-minute levels. The second, a $20 no-limit hold'em rebuy, will then be held at the same time on Tuesday, July 19.

Here's a look at the MSPT Iowa State Poker Championship schedule:

The last time the MSPT visited the property, which was back in March, 34-year-old Keith Heine topped a field of 409 entries to capture a $100,981 first-place prize. Other past winners of the MSPT Meskwaki include Rich Alsup (November 2015; 410 entries; $101,229 prize), MSPT Pro Blake Bohn (July 2015; 410 entries; $101,229 prize), and Chad Willett (March 2015; 371 entries; $96,760 prize), just to name a few.

"With three stops at the venue every year, Meskwaki Casino and the MSPT go hand in hand," said MSPT owner/operator Bryan Mileski. "The second annual Iowa State Poker Championship is particularly exciting as Bohn, the tour's first pro, will look to defend his title, while the stop's most recent champ, Keith Heine, will return with the hope of winning back-to-back events."

Located in Tama, Iowa — between Des Moines and Cedar Rapids on Highway 30 — Meskwaki Casino features a huge bingo hall, table games, active craps tables, good blackjack games, horse book, indoor pool, exercise room, spa, and a large number of hotel rooms. For players looking to fly to the stop, the airport in Des Moines is the closest option.