Welcome To the Coverage of The Festival Rozvadov 2026

Patrick Cole

The Festival Author

June 9, 2026 · 4 minutes to read

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The Festival Series team has rolled into Rozvadov for seven fun-filled and action-packed days of poker. Coming to you live from Europe's palace of poker, King's Resort, in the Czech countryside, here is a look at what's in store for the opening days' action as the cards are about to be dealt.

€550 Mixed Games Main Event TORSES - €20,000 GTD

The marquee Mixed Game event of the week will be the €550 Mixed Games Main Event TORSES. The beautiful blend of 2-7 Triple Draw, Omaha Hi-Lo, Razz, Seven Card Stud, Stud Hi-Lo and Sviten Special will attract a field of Mixed Game enthusiasts from across the continent and further afield. The demand and interest for Mixed Games has only increased in recent years, and The Festival Series has, and always will, represent the Mixed Games scene. Last time out in Rozvadov, the game was HORSES instead of TORSES, and saw N.J.44 win the title and €5,647 in a three-way chop with two more nicknamed players.

Blinds run for 30 minutes on Day 1A and 1B, before increasing to 40 minutes on the second and final day. Players have the option for unlimited reentries for the first 10 levels. The tournament will be underway at 12 p.m. local time.

€175 The Hendon Mob Championship - €50,000 GTD

Another Festival favourite and schedule staple returns to Rozvegas in the form of The Hendon Mob Championship (THMC). The world's largest online poker database returns with a great multiday tournament to get involved with. The Festival, THMC, and King's Resort have collaborated successfully before, with last year's installment garnering a world-record field of 2,417! The winner last year was Haik Tougu, who banked €51,850 of the €304,542 total prize pool.

This year, there are three starting flights and a flip-and-go for this two-day event. Players have access to unlimited re-entries for the first 10 levels, and blinds run for 30 minutes in 1A and 1B, and 15 minutes in 1C. Additionally, if you would like to get in to one of the Day 1 flights at a discount, there is a €30 satellite available bright and early at 11 a.m. local time today, as well as one at 3 p.m. for the same price.

€150 Sviten Special

The Mixed Game scene's newest darling graces the felts of King's Resort in the evening session. Last time out at The Festival Rozvadov, 61 entered the then €250 buy-in event. This time around, there is a €100 discount, as well as unlimited re-entries for the first 8 levels. Each level lasts for 25 minutes in duration.

Sviten Special is a split pot game with a discard feature. Half the pot goes to the best 5 Card Draw Hand, and the other half goes to the best PLO hand (two cards in hand three from board). Additionally, there is a discard phase postflop, before the first round of postflop betting. If a player decides to take one card, they get one card face up. Players can choose to accept or decline this card. If they decline they get one more face down. Players can discard 0-5 of their cards. To learn more about this great game, click here to check out our strategy guide.

Hospitality

Online package winners are welcome to join us at the bar for around 7 p.m. This is the perfect time to meet your fellow package winners and members of The Festival team. Come and join us later on, and if you are one of the many package winners, we hope you decide to get involved with the range of activities. Below is the full list of activities.