Poker is booming, with major festivals happening worldwide at any given time, and now Winamax is back with another edition of its hugely popular Winamax Poker Open Bratislava.
This six-max tournament extravaganza is a highlight of the French poker calendar, drawing thousands of players to the stunning city of Bratislava. Running from September 23-29 at the Crowne Plaza Bratislava, the series features 35 exciting events, headlined by the €500 Main Event, where a massive turnout is expected.
Furthermore, the latest Winamax Ambassador, Gus Hansen, is stated to be at the event, meaning if you get the right (or unlucky!) table draw, you could find yourself battling the High Stakes Poker legend – what’s not to love about that?
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2024 WPO Bratislava Full Schedule
High Amibitions for the Main Event
Lofty sights are set for the upcoming WPO Bratislava Main Event, as it aims to break the world record for attendance in a six-max format. With multiple Day 1 flights and the option for rentries, the stakes will be sky-high from September 25-29.
For a €500 buy-in, players will compete in short-handed action, a signature style of WPO tournaments.
To break the record, this year’s entries will need to exceed those from the 2022 WPO Bratislava Main Event (2,221 entries), which set the current record for the largest six-max live tournament. Deividas Daubaris triumphed, earning a career-high €120,000 after defeating Adrien Guyon heads-up at Banco Casino.
The tournament generated a prize pool of €977,240, the largest in Slovak poker history, setting the stage for this year’s event to reach even greater heights.
Other highlights in the schedule include:
- Battle Royale on September 24-25 – €750 buy-in
- Monster Stack on September 24-29 – €300 buy-in
- High Roller on September 28-29 – €1,000 buy-in
- Sunday Mystery on September 29 – €200 buy-in
Satellite Opportunities
For those looking to secure a seat on the cheap, several satellite tournaments are available starting from just €10. With opportunities to win full Main Event packages, these satellites offer a cost-effective way for players to join the action without breaking the bank.
Check out the satellite schedule below:
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday at 21:15 CET – €10 buy-in + rebuys for a chance to win 1 Main Event package worth €1,500.
- Sunday and Monday at 21:15 CET – €125 buy-in for 1 Main Event package (€1,500).
- Thursday at 21:15 CET – €50 buy-in for 1 Main Event entry (€500).
What’s included in the €1,500 package?
- A €500 buy-in to the WPO Bratislava Main Event.
- Six nights’ accommodation at the Crowne Plaza (24th to 30th September) for two people, including breakfast.
- €230 in cash for transportation and taxes (to be paid at the hotel).
Additionally, satellites awarding the €500 buy-in for the Main Event (i.e., seat-only) are also available
What Happened Last Time?
At the last WPO Bratislava, Martin Bartos emerged victorious from a massive field of 1,577 entrants for the title, the trophy, and a €100,000 top prize.
The final table was also stacked featuring Winamax ambassadors Davidi Kitai and Leo Margets. 2015 seventh-place finisher Pierre Neuville also made a deep run, bowing out in fourth place for €28,000.
Overall, €693,880 ($741,555) was put into the prize pool and paid out the top 271 players.
2023 WPO Bratislava €500 Main Event Final Table Results
| Rank | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Bartos | Slovakia | €100,000 |
| 2 | Richard Miklosovic | Slovakia | €64,500 |
| 3 | Victor Fryda | France | €42,000 |
| 4 | Pierre Neuville | Belgium | €28,000 |
| 5 | Victor Hoogstoel | France | €21,000 |
| 6 | Davidi Kitai | Belgium | €16,000 |
| 7 | Leo Margets | Spain | €12,300 |
PokerNews Providing Live Updates for WPO Bratislava €500 Main Event
The PokerNews live reporting team will be present at WPO Bratislava, providing live updates from the series €500 Main Event. The team will also be amongst all the other activities planned to give you an authentic feel of what it is like to be at a Winamax Live Tour.
Winamax is one of the largest online poker rooms in Europe. They currently operate two live tours: the Winamax Poker Open and the Winamax SISMIX. Both tournaments are played six-handed, making them some of the largest six-handed tournaments in the world outside of the WSOP.
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