PokerStars Open

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The PokerStars Open is a series of European poker tournaments, launching in 2025, organised by PokerStars. The formation of the new European tour was announced in December 2024. Each festival will be headed by a €1,100 open main event with a €1,000,000 guaranteed prize pool.[1]

Founded2025
First season2025
CEOCédric Billot
Quick facts Sport, Founded ...
PokerStars Open
SportTexas Hold 'em
Founded2025
First season2025
CEOCédric Billot
ContinentEurope / North America
QualificationOnline at PokerStars
SponsorPokerStars
Official websitepokerstarslive.com/pokerstarsopen/
Current sports event 2025
Notes
PokerStars Open replaces:
UKIPT, ESPT, FPS and EUREKA
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The PokerStars Open replaces the ESPT - Estrellas Poker Tour, Eureka Poker Tour, FPS - France Poker Series, and UKIPT - UK and Ireland Poker Tour.[2]

Tournament results

Season 2025

For the first season, PokerStars Open will have tournaments as side events at EPT Monte Carlo, EPT Barcelona, EPT Malta, EPT Prague. The Irish Open is a sponsored tournament by PokerStars.[1]

In March, 2025 PokerStars announced the PokerStars Open Philadelphia, United States. [3]

In May, 2025 PokerStars announced the North American Poker Tour 2025 in Las Vegas with two PokerStars Open tournaments, Main Event and High Roller.[4]

Irish Open Main event sponsored by PokerStars
PokerStars Open Main event (as side event) played at European Poker Tour
PokerStars Open Main event (as side event) played at North American Poker Tour


More information Date, Event / City ...
Date Event / City Players Prize Pool Winner Prize Results
10–16 March Italy PokerStars Open Campione €1,100
Casinò di Campione, Italy
Prizepool Guaranteed €1,000,000
2,423
€2,326,080 Romania Adrian State[5] €363,000
10-21 April Republic of Ireland Irish Poker Open €1,150
Royal Dublin Society, Dublin, Ireland
Prizepool Guaranteed €2,500,000
4,562
€4,447,950 Republic of Ireland Simon Wilson[6] €600,000
21-27 April United States PokerStars Open Philadelphia $1,100
Live! Casino & Hotel, Philadelphia, United States
Prizepool Guaranteed $500,000
1,154
$1,107,840 United States Edward Leonard[7] $147,805*
30 April-4 May Monaco EPT/PokerStars Open Monte Carlo €1,100
Sporting Monte-Carlo, Monte Carlo, Monaco
2,387
€2,291,520 Norway Jon Kyte[8] €340,000
28 May-9 June Belgium PokerStars Open Namur €1,100
Belgian Poker Challenge
Circus Casino Resort Namur, Belgium
Prizepool Guaranteed €1,000,000
1,572
€1,493,400 France Jean-Vincent Lehut[9] €238,000
16–22 June Spain PokerStars Open Málaga €1,100
Gran Madrid Casino Torrequebrada, Málaga, Spain
Prizepool Guaranteed €1,000,000
1,636
€1,575,560 Italy Manuel Ferrari[10] €206,300
18–24 August Spain EPT/PokerStars Open Barcelona €1,100
Casino Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
5,036
€7,251,840 France Alexis Nicolai[11] €772,000
1-12 October Malta EPT/PokerStars Open Malta €1,100
InterContinental Malta, St. Julian's, Malta
1,845
€2,656,800 England Scott Margereson[12] €423,700
19–26 October United States PokerStars Open Maryland $1,100
Live! Casino & Hotel, Hanover / MD
Prizepool Guaranteed $300,000
599
$581,030 United States Charles Furey[13] $111,976
20–26 October England PokerStars Open Manchester £1,100
Casino Manchester235, Manchester, England
Prizepool Guaranteed £1,000,000
927
£1,000,000 England Tuan Le[14] £149,200
3-6 November United States NAPT/PokerStars Open Las Vegas $1,100
Resorts World, Las Vegas / NV
Prizepool Guaranteed $500,000
947
$909,120 Russia Nikolai Mamut[15] $158,700
3-14 December Czech Republic EPT/PokerStars Open Prague €1,100
Hilton Hotel Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
3,024
€4,354,560 Bulgaria Yulian Bogdanov[16] €398,135
8–14 December France PokerStars Open Cannes €1,100
Casino Barriere Le Croisette, Cannes, France
Prizepool Guaranteed €1,000,000
1,202
€1,153,920 France Paul Tedeschi[17] €195,700
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Season 2026

In August, 2026 PokerStars announced the return of the PokerStars Open Campione – the start of the PokerStars Open 2026 season. EPT Paris and EPT Monte Carlo already announces PokerStars Open side Events[18]

Irish Open Main event sponsored by PokerStars
PokerStars Open Main event (as side event) played at European Poker Tour


More information Date, Event / City ...
Date Event / City Players Prize Pool Winner Prize Results
23 January-1 February Italy PokerStars Open Campione €1,100
Casinò di Campione, Italy
Prizepool Guaranteed €1,000,000
1,582
€1,518,720 Switzerland Elvir Nuhiu[19] €200,640*
18 February-1 March France EPT/PokerStars Open Paris €1,650
Palais des congrès de Paris, Paris, France
2,992
€4,308,480 Hungary Patrik Demus[20] €551,090
16-23 March United States PokerStars Open Philadelphia $1,100
Live! Casino & Hotel, Philadelphia, United States
Prizepool Guaranteed $500,000
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26 March-6 April Republic of Ireland Irish Poker Open €tba
Royal Dublin Society, Dublin, Ireland
Prizepool Guaranteed tba
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30 April-10 May Monaco EPT/PokerStars Open Monte Carlo €1,650
Sporting Monte-Carlo, Monte Carlo, Monaco
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27 May-7 June Belgium PokerStars Open Namur €tba
Circus Casino Resort Namur, Belgium
Prizepool Guaranteed TBA
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22–28 June Spain PokerStars Open Málaga €1,100
Gran Madrid Casino Torrequebrada, Málaga, Spain
Prizepool Guaranteed TBA
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16–29 August Spain EPT/PokerStars Open Barcelona €1,650
Casino Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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* = Denote deal
** More venues To Be Announce

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