Wednesday Finals: Your Road to Any Stop of The Festival Series
Poker has a wonderful rhythm in general, a rhythm that for every single poker player is different, it doesn't matter if it comes to bet sizing, table dynamics, tournament selection, anything. But there is one thing that all players have in common in terms of rhytmn, and that's opportunity. Every evening at 20:00 CET, the €5 Daily Festival Satellite begins, and with it another juicy chance to turn a small investment into a full package for one of our stops in 2026.
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Step 1: The €5 Daily Satellite (20:00 CET)
The concept is very simple and straight forward. For €5, players enter a daily qualifier that awards, on average, between two and five tickets into the €50 Wednesday Final, despite the guaranteed prize pool is just 1x €50. Because it runs seven days a week, the numbers accumulate quickly. By the time Wednesday arrives, a steady stream of qualifiers has already secured their place, creating a larger fields than you would normally expect from a €50 satellite.
What makes the structure of this €5 tournament so appealing for players is its accessibility. Missing a day doesn't matter, as there is always another opportunity the next evening. Players can take as many shots as they'd wish, an win as much €50 tickets as possible. Reason for this is that these tickets are valid for a longer period than just one week. The great thing about this way of qualifying online for The Festival is that even though you end up playing a €50 tournament, if you miss out on one of the prizes, you theoretically always have spend much less than that initial buy-in.
Step 2: The €50 Wednesday Final (19:30 CET)
Every Wednesday at 19:30 CET, the qualified players come together in the €50 Festival Final, where at least one €1,600 Festival Series package is guaranteed. In practice, the consistent flow of daily qualifiers often pushes boundaries to another level, which means that it's very much possible that more than just one package will go out that evening.
Winning this package does not lock you into a single location. Instead, it gives you flexibility. Within seven days of securing your prize, you can choose which Festival Series stop you would like to attend this year. We think this element of choice adds a personal dimension to the victory, because you aren't just winning a package, you are able to select your own destination in the end where you would like to go.
🇸🇰 Bratislava
Bratislava offers a compact yet energetic setting, where the poker room is only part of the experience. The historic old town, the castle overlooking the Danube, and the lively evenings make it a stop that combines competition with atmosphere in a very natural way.
🇨🇿 Rozvadov
Rozvadov has become synonymous with European poker. Known for its large fields and serious tournament environment, it attracts both seasoned regulars and ambitious newcomers who want to test themselves in one of the continent’s most established poker destinations.
🇲🇹 Malta
Malta blends Mediterranean scenery with tournament poker in a way few destinations can. Sunshine, sea views and a vibrant social scene provide a relaxed backdrop to what can still be a very serious week at the tables.
🇪🇪 Tallinn
Tallinn remains a firm favourite among Festival players, despite our previous main The Festival event was back in 2022, combining medieval charm with a modern poker culture. Its mix of Nordic and Baltic influences gives the stop great personality, and we cannot wait to return to the Olympic Park Casino.
Why This Structure Makes Sense
The strength of this qualification system is very simple, the €5 daily satellite feeds the €50 Wednesday Final, and the amount of tournaments that are happening daily, makes it happen that many players with who you are playing regularly will actually qualify for the final as well. While one €1,600 package is guaranteed, it's almost certain that there will be more prizes available in the end, which gives more than one player a shot to get a potential package for one of our upcoming stops.
It's also a very practival advantage to be able to choose your destination for 2026. Securing your package well in advance allows you to plan travel ahead of time. With that being said, it also gives the opportunity to see if you can manage to secure multiple packages in a short notice. Let's be honest here: How cool is it to secure your Festival attendance for all the stops of 2026 already?
Where to Play
The €5 Daily Satellites and the €50 Wednesday Final run across our established iPoker partner network, including Inbet, Betsson, Betsafe, Guts, Nordicbet, Paf, Coolbet, Champion Poker, Betfred and RedStar Poker. Each operator connects into the same pathway, meaning that regardless of where you play, the end goal remains identical: a €1,600 Festival Series live package and the freedom to choose your destination.
The journey to Bratislava, Rozvadov, Malta or Tallinn does not begin at the live venue. It begins online, with a €5 decision made on any of the days in the week. And sometimes, that is exactly how the best poker stories start.
Wednesday Qualifier Schedule (CET)
| Tournament | Time | Buy-in | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday Festival Final | 19:30 | €50 | €1,600 Festival package guaranteed (often exceeded) |
| Daily Satellite | 20:00 | €5 | Qualifies into the €50 Final |
| Wednesday Hyper Satellite | 18:00 | €3 | Qualifies into the €50 Final |
