Everything You Need to Know About The Festival in Bratislava

2023-04-08 14:08:13

Fresh off the back of the record-breaking WPO Bratislava, more poker action takes place at the wonderful Banco Casino this month with the highly anticipated The Festival in Bratislava.

From October 10-16, the live poker series takes place and features a huge €550 buy-in €500,000 guaranteed Main Event, which is the largest guarantee in Slovakian history for that buy-in level.

In addition to the Main Event, a plethora of events are on the schedule which will satisfy Mixed Games aficionados and those who like to enjoy casino table games. Poker cash games will also be running around the clock as 19 dedicated cash game tables will be open at all times.

Player of the Festival

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One exciting new feature that will be present at The Festival in Bratislava is the Player of the Festival.

Any player who takes in part in the series will be eligible to participate in the competition and big rewards are up for grabs for finishing in the top spot. Along with the bragging rights of you being able to call yourself the player of the series, the eventual winner will bag a package worth €1,600 for the next stop of The Festival Series. Furthermore, the champion will also secure a seat for the next Charity Event, which comes with a €1,000 buy-in.

To find out how the rankings systems work, check out the series' webpage.

Flip Your Way into the Main Event

After entertaining the players at The Festival in Tallinn, Franke's Flip Flops will return for the Bratislava leg.

Players who enter the Franke's Flip Flops competition enter flip challenges and those who perform best will receive prizes which could possibly include €550 tickets for the €500,000 GTD Main Event. However, all eyes will be on the grand prize which is a €1,600 package for the next edition of the Series!

Special flip tables will be set up and each evening throughout the series, players can flip their way to win tickets. The buy-ins vary depending on what winner's prizes are up for grabs. In addition to Main Event seats, tickets to other events on the schedule as well as upcoming tournaments will be awarded.

More Than Just Poker

Cash Game Festival Bulgaria Roulette Wheel

While poker tournaments and cash games dominate The Festival in Bratislava schedule, there are plenty of opportunities to take part in other casino games.

Tournaments for games like Blackjack, Roulette, Slots all feature and there is even a sportsbook tourney planned as well!

Make sure to check out the full schedule below to find out about all the of the events.

What is The Festival Series?

Launched in February 2021, The Festival Series is a "revolutionary" new live event series that would combine poker, casino and sports event all in one scene. The festival is the brainchild of Cash Game Festival co-founder Martin "Franke" von Zweigbergk who teamed up with the Swedish media powerhouse Acroud to revolutionize the approach to casino festivals.

The Festival plans to have several stops across various cities around the world, starting in Europe.

The Festival Series Live Reporting Hub

Keep up to date with all the The Festival Series Live Poker Events

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The Festival in Bratislava Schedule

DateTime (CEST)Buy-InEvent
Everyday21:00 & 23:00VariousStand'n'Gos - Franke's Flip Flops
October 1016:00€250Sviten Special Day 1
October 1018:00€250The HendonMob Championship Day 1
October 1019:00€60Super Satellite to Main Event
October 1020:00€250Cash Game Challenge €2/2 Texas
October 1022:00€125Texas Knockout (bounty €50)
October 1022:30€250Cash Game Challenge €2/2 PLO4
October 1112:00€550MAIN EVENT DAY 1A
October 1113:00€250The HendonMob Championship Day 2
October 1114:00 & 22:00€250Roulette Championship Day 1A + B + C
October 1117:00€250PLO Masters
October 1119:00€60Satellite to Main Event
October 1119:00ClosedSviten Special Day 2/FT
October 1121:00€1,000Acroud Charity Invitational
October 1121:00€150Turbo Sat to PLO HR
October 1122:00€125Win the Button, Texas
October 1212:00€550MAIN EVENT DAY 1B
October 1214:00€1258-Game
October 1214:00 & 22:00€250Blackjack Championship Day 1A + B + C
October 1217:00€1,100PLO High Roller
October 1217:00€60Gambling Cabin Sportsbook Tourney
October 1219:00€60Satellite to Main Event
October 1220:00€250Cash Game Challenge €2/2 Texas
October 1221:00€150Turbo Sat to NL HR
October 1222:00ClosedRoulette Championship Day 2
October 1222:00€250Texas Progressive Knockout
October 1222:30€250Cash Game Challenge €2/2 PLO4
October 1200:00ClosedBlackjack Championship Day 2
October 1312:00€550MAIN EVENT DAY 1C
October 1313:00€250Heads Up Texas, CAP 32, Day 1
October 1313:00€125H.O.R.S.E.
October 1317:00€125Half 'n' Half (Texas & PLO)
October 1317:00€1,100NLH High Roller
October 1319:00€60Satellite to Main Event
October 1320:00€250PLO 4/5/6 Cards (7 Max)
October 1321:00€250Matching Visions Slots Tournament
October 1321:00€250NL Surprise
October 1322:00ClosedRoulette Championship Final
October 1300:00ClosedBlackjack Championship Final
October 1412:00€550MAIN EVENT DAY 1D
October 1413:00€250Pokerlistings Championship
October 1413:00€250Open Face Chinese
October 1414:00ClosedHeads Up Texas, CAP 32, Final 4 players
October 1416:00€125The Festival Queens
October 1419:00€125NL Texas
October 1420:00€500Cash Game Challenge €5/5 Texas
October 1420:00€550MAIN EVENT DAY 1E Turbo
October 1421:00€125PLO/PLO8
October 1423:00€125Texas Turbo Midnight Madness
October 1422:30€500Cash Game Challenge €5/5 PLO4
October 1512:00€550MAIN EVENT DAY 2
October 1513:00€250Gambling Cabin Sportsbook Tourney
October 1514:00€250PLO Freezeout
October 1515:00€250NL Texas Freezeout
October 1517:00€125NL Texas
October 1520:00ClosedCoolbet Club Championship Norway
October 1520:00€1,000Cash Game Challenge €10/10 Texas
October 1523:00€125PLO Turbo Midnight Madness
October 1522:30€1,000Cash Game Challenge €10/10 PLO4
October 1613:00€60Texas Lowroller
October 1613:00€250Texas Shortdeck/ 6+ Hold´em
October 1614:00ClosedMAIN EVENT DAY 3
October 1616:00€1,100OFC High Roller
October 1617:00€10Staff Tournament
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