September at Banco Bratislava Belongs to Poker: Two Major Festivals, Nearly Two Weeks of Action and €400,000 in Main Event Prizepools!
Banco Bratislava is gearing up for an action-packed second half of September. From September 16 to 28, 2026, two major poker festivals will take place back-to-back, without a single day off in between. First, the EPICBET CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP will make its debut in Bratislava with a €150,000 Main Event, immediately followed by the landmark 45th edition of Banco Casino Masters, featuring a €250,000 Main Event. Players can look forward to nearly two weeks of tournament poker, a strong international field and a packed schedule of side events.
EPICBET CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP Makes Its Banco Bratislava Debut
The poker marathon kicks off with the EPICBET CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP, taking place from September 16–21, 2026. This will be the series' first-ever appearance at Banco Bratislava, bringing a fresh international poker experience to the Slovak capital.
The main attraction will be the €150,000 Main Event with a €340 buy-in, offering players several starting flights and plenty of opportunities to secure a seat in Day 2.
But EPICBET CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP will be about much more than just the Main Event. The festival schedule will feature a wide variety of formats and side events, including a €25,000 High Roller, €10,000 Mystery Bounty, Deepstack, H.O.R.S.E., PLO 8 Hi/Lo, PLO 4/5/6 ROE, NLH/PLO LOE Turbo and a Team Poker Event.
Six days of tournament action, cash games and an international atmosphere will set the stage for an exciting festival debut. And once the final hand is dealt, there will be virtually no time to rest.
Banco Casino Masters #45 Starts the Very Next Day!
On September 22, just one day after the EPICBET CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP concludes, another major festival gets underway. From September 22–28, 2026, Banco Bratislava will host the 45th edition of Banco Casino Masters & PLO Masters.
The legendary home-grown tournament will once again deliver what has made it one of the most recognizable poker brands in Slovakia – a €250,000 Main Event for a buy-in of just €170.
Banco Casino Masters has been an integral part of the Slovak poker scene since 2016, awarding millions of euros in prize money throughout its history. September will mark the 45th edition of this long-running series.
€2,600 Day 1 Chipleader Bonus in Every Flight
The popular DAY 1 CHIPLEADER BONUS will once again add extra value and excitement to every starting flight. The top three stacks at the end of each Day 1 will receive:
1st place – €1,500
2nd place – €750
3rd place – €350
That means an additional €2,600 awarded in every Day 1 flight. Players will therefore not only be battling to advance to the next stage of the Main Event, but will also have an extra incentive to build the biggest possible stack.
September 16–28: Poker Every Single Day
Combining these two festivals will create one of the most intense poker stretches of the autumn at Banco Bratislava. From September 16 all the way through September 28, poker action will run every single day, with the international EPICBET CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP immediately handing over the spotlight to the traditional Banco Casino Masters.
Two festivals. Two major Main Events. €150,000 + €250,000 in guarantees, a packed selection of side events, an international field and nearly two weeks of non-stop poker action in the heart of Bratislava.
September at Banco Bratislava will offer the perfect combination of something completely new and one of Slovakia's biggest poker traditions. From September 16 to 28, Banco Bratislava will be the place to be for every live poker fan.
