Get Ready for PartyPoker Grand Prix Poker Festival in Bratislava This July

Live poker in Europe has been thriving since the start of 2023, with quite a few successful festivals taking place in prime poker locations.

Slovakian capital of Bratislava has earned the reputation of one such spot by hosting a number of massive poker tournaments over the last couple of years in its two luxurious casino venues.

Starting July 18, PartyPoker is bringing its popular Grand Prix Poker Festival to Bratislava, with the popular Card Casino playing host to the event.

Players from entire Europe and beyond are expected to attend the Grand Prix Bratislava Poker Festival, with the Main Event featuring a €500,000 guarantee and just a €500 buy-in.

This means just about anyone can play in the event, as the affordable price and central location allows players from all over Europe to travel out and play in the event.

What’s even more, PartyPoker is handing out plenty of satellite tickets for the Bratislava Grand Prix Poker Festival, and you can log into your account and try to win one right now.

If you are not yet active at PartyPoker, follow our links and sign up for the platform, and we will award you with a FREE $109 ticket for Sunday Party, the biggest online poker tournament of the week at PartyPoker.

Sign up with PartyPoker right now to get all the perks of being a new PartyPoker player, and check out the satellite lobby to see your options for winning your seat in the upcoming festival.

A Week of Poker Action in Bratislava

For some time now, Bratislava has been a hub of European poker, mostly hosting affordable poker festivals that offer guarantees in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.

The usual Main Event at Bratislava casinos has been priced at around €300, and the Grand Prix Poker Festival at Card Casino will be similar, featuring a €500 buy-in fee.

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That said, the festival will also feature several higher stakes events, including a €3,000 High Roller and a €2,500 Euro Omaha Championship, both with substantial guarantees.

Along with these, a handful of side events, and plenty of cash game action will mark the week between July 18 and 23 in the Slovakian capital, making it one of the top places to play poker this July.

Full Schedule for Grand Prix Bratislava

PartyPoker Bratislava Poker Festival kicks off on July 23 with the €150 Bratislava Festival Opener, which will feature a modest €10,000 guarantee, ideal for some warm-up action.

In the following days, players will be able to play a total of eight events, along with some satellites and side events on the fringes, which are not part of the official schedule.

It is interesting to note that a stop of the Irish Poker Tour will also take place during the festival, featuring a €250 buy-in and a €40,000 guaranteed prize pool.

Grand Prix Bratislava Poker Festival Full Schedule

€400 Bratislava Festival Mystery Bounty – €50k Guarantee – July 18
€150 Bratislava Festival Opener – €10k Guarantee – July 18
€500 Grand Prix Day 1A – €500k Guarantee – July 19
€150 NLH Freezeout – July 19
€500 Grand Prix Day 1B – €500k Guarantee – July 20
€2,500 Euro Omaha Championship – €100k Guarantee – July 20
€500 Grand Prix Day 1C – €500k Guarantee – July 20
€500 Grand Prix Day 1D – €500k Guarantee – July 21
€1,000 €1k One Day – €50,000 Guarantee – July 21
€500 Grand Prix Day 1E – €500k Guarantee – July 21
€300 Omaha 7-Max – July 21
€150 NLH Freezeout – July 21
€500 Grand Prix Day 1F Turbo – €500k Guarantee – July 22
€3,000 Highroller Day 1 – €200,000 Guarantee – July 22
€300 Omaha 7-Max – July 22
€350 Bratislava Poker Cup – €50,000 Guarantee – July 23
€300 Omaha 7-Max – July 23
€150 Last Chance Turbo – July 23

As you can see, the schedule features quite a few fun events for both NLH and PLO fans, with buy-ins ranging from just €150, all the way up to €3,000 for the High Roller event.

All events will be open to public, with the Main Event offering multiple Day 1 opportunities, as well as re-entries, meaning you will have plenty of chances to make Day 2 and go for a deep run.

Bratislava’s Card Casino Plays Host

The PartyPoker Bratislava Festival will be played at Card Casino, one of the two emerging poker locations in the city of Bratislava.

Located near the Bratislava airport, Card Casino is in an ideal location for visiting players, who can find affordable accommodations in the vicinity and jump into the action just hours after landing in the capital.

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The casino itself features an incredible 150 poker tables, along with a massive gambling space, a dining area, cabaret, and other entertainment options.

Card Casino offers a number of fun promotions for both poker players and pit gamblers, making it an ideal location for a poker vacation, with plenty of stuff to do during the breaks or between the events.

Win Your Seats at PartyPoker

As is usually the case with PartyPoker sponsored events, the operator is offering plenty of opportunities to win your seats at the Bratislava Poker Festival via its online platform.

Starting from the lowest of buy-ins, you can play for your seat and one of the following packages:

Package 1:

€550 Buy-in to the Grand Prix Event
Five Nights at the Gate One Hotel (Four Stars)
€250 in Spending Money

Package 2:

€550 Buy-in to the Grand Prix Event
€3,000 Buy-in to the High Roller
Five Nights at the Gate One Hotel with VIP room upgrade
Airport transfer
€400 in Spending Money

The packages available at PartyPoker are worth €1,500 and €5,000, respectively, and you can play your way to both of them starting from low buy-in Step 1 satellites.

Check out the PartyPoker lobby for a full list of satellite options for this and other sponsored poker festivals, and take your bonus.

Keep in mind that we are also giving away a free €109 Sunday Party package to anyone who signs up through our link, so remember not to miss out on this unique opportunity.