Poker Calendar: February 2026 – High Rollers in Cyprus, EPT Paris Returns, and PGT Mixed Games

Cyprus Hosts the World Elite

For the planet's most demanding players, the pinnacle this month is the Onyx High Roller Series 2026, taking place at the stunning Merit Royal Diamond Hotel & Casino in Kyrenia, Cyprus.

This festival, running from January 30 to February 12, boasts guaranteed prize pools totaling $29,000,000, with buy-ins ranging from $10,000 to $100,000. Key events in February include:

• $50,500 NLHE Grand Slam: A tournament with a $5,000,000 guarantee running from February 1 to 4. Its unique format features two starting days, with Day 1A exclusively for invited guests while Day 1B is open to a wider field of professionals.

• $25,500 NLHE Main Event: A four-day event (February 3–6) with a $5 million guarantee.

• Lovers of four-card poker will enjoy the $50,500 PLO Grand Slam (February 7–10), which, like the NLHE event, combines a flight for invited players and a broader field, offering a $5,000,000 guarantee.

• $25,500 PLO Main Event (February 9–12) with a $5 million guarantee.

The month ends with WPT Prime Cyprus starting in Kyrenia (February 25 – March 9). Thirteen numbered events are on the agenda, with the highlight being the $1,100 WPT Prime Championship featuring a $1,000,000 guarantee.

EPT Paris Makes Its Grand Return

The eagerly awaited return of the European Poker Tour (EPT) to Paris (February 18 – March 1) is here. Last year’s event was canceled due to regulatory issues, but this year those licensing hurdles have been cleared. Massive attendance is expected at the main tournaments in the Palais des Congres de Paris:

• €1,100 PS Open Main Event (February 18 – 23)

• For high stakes lovers, the €100,000 Super High Roller (February 22 – 24) is ready.

• The €5,300 EPT Main Event (February 23 – March 1) remains one of Europe's most prestigious tournaments.

• €10,300 EPT High Roller (February 27 – March 1)

European Poker Scene Thrives

Across Europe, players have a rich selection of events. Czech Republic's King's Resort in Rozvadov lives up to its reputation, hosting four exciting events in February. The largest guarantee, €1,500,000, is in the main event of the Italian Poker Sport IPS festival (January 27 – February 10).

A historic moment in Liechtenstein, with the Grand Casino Gamprin hosting the country's first-ever WSOP Circuit International from February 26 to March 10. Twelve gold rings are up for grabs, focusing on the Main Event with a CHF 1,000,000 guarantee.

Northern Europe sees Kings of Tallinn 2026 (February 5 – 15) in Estonia, an established festival entering its second decade, promising a record 74 events, including the €1,100 Main Event with a €1,000,000 guarantee.

Banco Casino Bratislava features prominently in February, first hosting the Winter Polish Poker Cup (February 16 – 23), with a Mystery Bounty Main Event's €150 buy-in offering a €250,000 guaranteed prize pool, attracting thousands from across Europe. This is seamlessly followed by The Festival – Winter Edition (February 23 – March 1), returning to Banco Bratislava for the sixth time. Its highlight is a Main Event with low buy-in but high attendance. Both events will be live-streamed exclusively on our site.

Las Vegas in the Spotlight with Mixed Games and Million-Dollar Guarantees

While Europe focuses on classic Hold'em and PLO, Las Vegas becomes the hub for mixed game specialists in February. PokerGO Studio at ARIA Resort hosts two elite PGT series events, attracting top global poker stars:

• PGT Mixed Games (February 2–10) is a series of seven tournaments for the global elite, featuring events like the $10,200 TORSE, $15,200 Big Bet Mix, and the concluding $25,300 10 Game Championship.

• Super High Roller Bowl Mixed Games (February 12–14): Following the PGT Mixed Games series, this extreme event with a $100,500 buy-in tests the versatility of the world's best players.

The Deepstack Showdown at the Venetian in Las Vegas also culminates, having started on January 19 and running until February 8. The symbolic finale is the $1,600 MSPT Poker Bowl X tournament with a $1,000,000 guarantee (February 4 – 7). Subsequently, another massive festival follows, in collaboration with WPT (February 9 – 24), headlined by a $5,000 NLHE WPT Championship with a $2 million guarantee.

Wynn Las Vegas proudly presents its prestigious Wynn Millions series (February 16 – March 22), with a total festival guarantee of $7,000,000, including a $3,500 buy-in main event promising a $2,000,000 prize pool.

Events Beyond Vegas

Outside Vegas, the LA Poker Classic at Commerce Casino, California, which began on January 7, runs through the entire month. Among the highlights are the $10,000 Main Event (February 21 – 25) and the $1,200 NLH Commerce Classic (February 10 – 15) with a $1,000,000 guarantee.

On the East Coast, the hunt for gold rings continues with WSOPC in Pompano Beach, Florida (through February 9), and throughout February, players can also secure a coveted trophy in Cherokee, North Carolina, where the Main Event guarantees $2,000,000, and later in Baltimore, Maryland and Hammond, Indiana, where the Main Event has a $1,000,000 guarantee.

Around the World

The Asian poker boom is represented by the conclusion of WPT Prime Cambodia, whose main event, the WPT Cambodia Championship (February 4 – 9), offers a $3,500 buy-in and a $1,500,000 guaranteed prize pool.

The APT Jeju Classic in South Korea will not be outdone, with the first Asian Poker Tour stop of 2026 taking place from January 30 to February 8 at Jeju Shinhwa World, spanning 99 numbered events, with the main tournament's buy-in set at 2,300,000 KRW (approximately $1,585), boasting a 2,200,000,000 KRW (around $1,516,000) guaranteed prize pool.

Also of note is Dream Poker 20 in Malaysia (January 29 – February 9), the organization’s first event of 2026, where the Main Event promises a guaranteed $1,000,000 prize pool.

Top Events Overview – February 2026

February 2026 confirms that the poker season is in full swing. With a diverse array of offerings – from Parisian elegance to Las Vegas classics and exotic Asian destinations.

Sources: WSOP, The Hendon Mob, PokerListings, WPT, APT, PGT, YouTube