PokerStars Open
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Poker tournament in Europe
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| Sport | Texas Hold 'em |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2025 |
| First season | 2025 |
| CEO | Cédric Billot |
| Continent | Europe / North America |
| Qualification | Online at PokerStars |
| Sponsor | PokerStars |
| Official website | pokerstarslive.com/pokerstarsopen/ |
 2025 | |
| Notes | |
| PokerStars Open replaces: UKIPT, ESPT, FPS and EUREKA | |
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]
The PokerStars Open replaces the ESPT - Estrellas Poker Tour, Eureka Poker Tour, FPS - France Poker Series, and UKIPT - UK and Ireland Poker Tour.[2]
Season 2025
Main article: PokerStars Open season 2025 results
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 |
| Date | Event / City | Players | Prize Pool | Winner | Prize | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10–16 March |  PokerStars Open Campione €1,100Casinò di Campione, Italy Prizepool Guaranteed €1,000,000 |
2,423 |
€2,326,080 |  Adrian State[5] |
€363,000 | |
| 10-21 April |  Irish Poker Open €1,150Royal Dublin Society, Dublin, Ireland Prizepool Guaranteed €2,500,000 |
4,562 |
€4,447,950 | Simon Wilson[6] |
€600,000 | |
| 21-27 April |  PokerStars Open Philadelphia $1,100Live! Casino & Hotel, Philadelphia, United States Prizepool Guaranteed $500,000 |
1,154 |
$1,107,840 | Edward Leonard[7] |
$147,805* | |
| 30 April-4 May |  EPT/PokerStars Open Monte Carlo €1,100Sporting Monte-Carlo, Monte Carlo, Monaco |
2,387 |
€2,291,520 |  Jon Kyte[8] |
€340,000 | |
| 28 May-9 June |  PokerStars Open Namur €1,100Belgian Poker Challenge Circus Casino Resort Namur, Belgium Prizepool Guaranteed €1,000,000 |
1,572 |
€1,493,400 |  Jean-Vincent Lehut[9] |
€238,000 | |
| 16–22 June |  PokerStars Open Málaga €1,100Gran Madrid Casino Torrequebrada, Málaga, Spain Prizepool Guaranteed €1,000,000 |
1,636 |
€1,575,560 | Manuel Ferrari[10] |
€206,300 | |
| 18–24 August | EPT/PokerStars Open Barcelona €1,100 Casino Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain |
5,036 |
€7,251,840 | Alexis Nicolai[11] |
€772,000 | |
| 1-12 October |  EPT/PokerStars Open Malta €1,100InterContinental Malta, St. Julian's, Malta |
1,845 |
€2,656,800 |  Scott Margereson[12] |
€423,700 | |
| 19–26 October | PokerStars Open Maryland $1,100 Live! Casino & Hotel, Hanover / MD Prizepool Guaranteed $300,000 |
599 |
$581,030 | Charles Furey[13] |
$111,976 | |
| 20–26 October | PokerStars Open Manchester £1,100 Casino Manchester235, Manchester, England Prizepool Guaranteed £1,000,000 |
927 |
£1,000,000 | Tuan Le[14] |
£149,200 | |
| 3-6 November | NAPT/PokerStars Open Las Vegas $1,100 Resorts World, Las Vegas / NV Prizepool Guaranteed $500,000 |
947 |
$909,120 |  Nikolai Mamut[15] |
$158,700 | |
| 3-14 December |  EPT/PokerStars Open Prague €1,100Hilton Hotel Prague, Prague, Czech Republic |
3,024 |
€4,354,560 |  Yulian Bogdanov[16] |
€398,135 | |
| 8–14 December | PokerStars Open Cannes €1,100 Casino Barriere Le Croisette, Cannes, France Prizepool Guaranteed €1,000,000 |
1,202 |
€1,153,920 | Paul Tedeschi[17] |
€195,700 |
* = denote in deal
Season 2026
Main article: PokerStars Open season 2026 results
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 |
| Date | Event / City | Players | Prize Pool | Winner | Prize | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 January-1 February | PokerStars Open Campione €1,100 Casinò di Campione, Italy Prizepool Guaranteed €1,000,000 |
1,582 |
€1,518,720 |  Elvir Nuhiu[19] |
€200,640* | |
| 18 February-1 March | EPT/PokerStars Open Paris €1,650 Palais des congrès de Paris, Paris, France |
2,992 |
€4,308,480 |  Patrik Demus[20] |
€551,090 | |
| 16-23 March | PokerStars Open Philadelphia $1,100 Live! Casino & Hotel, Philadelphia, United States Prizepool Guaranteed $500,000 |
896 |
$860,160 | Michael Linster[21] |
$126,705 | |
| 26 March-6 April | Irish Poker Open €1,150 Royal Dublin Society, Dublin, Ireland Prizepool Guaranteed €2,500,000 |
5,003 |
€4,852,910 | Narcis-Gabriel Nedelcu[22] |
€336,790* | |
| 30 April-10 May | EPT/PokerStars Open Monte Carlo €1,650 Sporting Monte-Carlo, Monte Carlo, Monaco |
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| 27 May-7 June | PokerStars Open Namur €tba Circus Casino Resort Namur, Belgium Prizepool Guaranteed TBA |
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| 22–28 June | PokerStars Open Málaga €1,100 Gran Madrid Casino Torrequebrada, Málaga, Spain Prizepool Guaranteed TBA |
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| 16–29 August | EPT/PokerStars Open Barcelona €1,650 Casino Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain |
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* = Denote deal
** More venues To Be Announce
References
- 1 2 PokerStars – "THE POKERSTARS OPEN: EXCITING NEW EUROPEAN TOUR LAUNCHES IN 2025". pokerstars.com. December 19, 2024. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ↑ PokerNews – Pitt, Matthew (December 19, 2024). "NEW PokerStars Open Brings More World Class Live Events to Europe". pokernews.com. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- ↑ PokerNews – Sofen, Jon (March 24, 2025). "PokerStars Open Hits Philadelphia Next Month. Here's What to Expect". pokernews.com. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ↑ PokerStars – "NAPT LAS VEGAS RETURNS IN NOVEMBER 2025". pokerstars.com. May 15, 2025. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
- ↑ Visser, Frank (2025-03-16). "Adrian State Crowned First-Ever PokerStars Open Champion at PSO Campione (€363,000)". PokerNews. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
- ↑ Fast, Erik (April 21, 2025). "Ireland's Simon Wilson Wins Record-Smashing Irish Poker Open Main Event - Ashbourne Resident Outlasts 4,562-Entry Turnout To Earn $684,000". cardplayer.com. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
- ↑ Noy, Josh (April 28, 2025). "Edward Leonard Wins a "Big One" in the PokerStars Open Philadelphia Main Event". pokernews.com. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
- ↑ Shillibier, Will (May 5, 2025). "Jon Kyte Wins Record-Breaking EPT Monte Carlo Open After Last-Minute Entry". pokernews.com. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
- ↑ Hayes, Richard (June 8, 2025). "Jean-Vincent Lehut Dominates PokerStars Open Namur Final Table to Seal Career-Best Score (€238,000)". pokernews.com. Retrieved June 8, 2025.
- ↑ Hayes, Richard (June 23, 2025). "Manuel Ferrari Continues Breakout Year with Victory in PokerStars Open Malaga Main Event". pokernews.com. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ↑ Salituro, David (August 24, 2025). "Alexis Nicolai Reels in a Lucky River to Win the EPT Barcelona PS Open Main Event". pokernews.com. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
- ↑ Visser, Frank (October 6, 2025). "Player Cracks Same Hand w/ Royal Flush in EPT Malta PS Open; Margereson Crowned Champion". pokernews.com. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
- ↑ Becker, Nick (October 27, 2025). "Charles Furey Trades Neck Surgery for Six-Figure Score at PSO Maryland". pokernews.com. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
- ↑ Warburton, Matt (October 27, 2025). "Tuan Le Wins PokerStars Open Manchester Main Event". pokernews.com. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
- ↑ Salituro, David (November 7, 2025). "Marathon Man Mamut Ends Wait With NAPT Las Vegas PS Open Trophy". pokernews.com. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
- ↑ Salituro, David (December 9, 2025). "Make It Two: Yulian Bogdanov Gets His Second Title This Week in the PS Open Main Event". pokernews.com. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ↑ Taldir, Maxime (December 22, 2025). "Paul Tedeschi Wins the €1,100 PokerStars Open Cannes Main Event (€195,700)". pokernews.com. Retrieved December 23, 2025.
- ↑ PokerStars – Stanton, Jack (August 11, 2025). "PokerStars live events 2026: Paris back as first wave of events revealed". pokerstars.com. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
- ↑ "Swiss Nuhiu Claims Main Event Title at PS Open Campione 2026, Kotowicz Triumphs in Mystery Bounty Cup". spadepoker.tv. 2026-02-01. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
- ↑ Uraon, Vikas (2026-02-23). "EPT Paris 2026: Patrik Demus Wins €1,650 PS Open Main Event for €551,090 After 2,992-Entry Marathon". lifeofpoker.com. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ↑ Noy, Josh (2026-03-23). "Philadelphia Poker Tournament Delivers $127K for Single Father". pokernews.com. Retrieved 2026-03-23.
- ↑ Visser, Frank (2026-04-06). "'It's Something So, So Special': Narcis Nedelcu Crowned Champion in Record-Breaking Irish Open Main Event". pokernews.com. Retrieved 2026-04-08.