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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]
Tournament results
[edit]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 | [1] |
| 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 | [2] |
| 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* | [3] |
| 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 | [4] |
| 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 | [5] |
| 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 | [6] |
| 18–24 August | EPT/PokerStars Open Barcelona €1,100 Casino Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain |
5,036
|
€7,251,840 | Alexis Nicolai[11]
|
€772,000 | [7] |
| 1-12 October |  EPT/PokerStars Open Malta €1,100InterContinental Malta, St. Julian's, Malta |
1,845
|
€2,656,800 |  Scott Margereson[12]
|
€423,700 | [8] |
| 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 | [9] |
| 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 | [10] |
| 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 | [11] |
| 3-14 December |  EPT/PokerStars Open Prague €1,100Hilton Hotel Prague, Prague, Czech Republic |
3,024
|
€4,354,560 |  Yulian Bogdanov[16]
|
€398,135 | [12] |
| 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 | [13] |
* = denote in deal
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* | [14] |
| 18 February-1 March | EPT/PokerStars Open Paris €1,650 Palais des congrès de Paris, Paris, France |
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| 16-23 March | PokerStars Open Philadelphia $1,100 Live! Casino & Hotel, Philadelphia, United States Prizepool Guaranteed $500,000 |
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| 26 March-6 April | Irish Poker Open €tba Royal Dublin Society, Dublin, Ireland Prizepool Guaranteed tba |
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| 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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* = Denote deal
** More venues To Be Announce
References
[edit]- ^ a b 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.