About The Festival Series
The Festival Series is a popular event series that combines the best of poker, casino games, and great fun into one festival. The aim is not just to play for big wins but also to build a community – players have the opportunity to meet both old and new friends in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere. The first The Festival event was held in Bratislava, where organizers introduced roulette and blackjack competitions, even alongside betting events beside traditional poker tournaments. This unique blend of poker and casino entertainment has since expanded to several countries and is gaining popularity among gambling enthusiasts.
The Festival Online 2025 Begins!
Starting tomorrow, August 14, the summer edition of The Festival Online 2025 will run until August 25. Players can look forward to 150 unique tournaments, with total guaranteed prizes amounting to $1,500,000. The series won’t lack the massive Bounty Stack Builder event with a €100,000 guarantee, and aside from traditional NLH and PLO tournaments, new formats such as 6+ Short Deck, PLO Hi-Lo, and 5-card PLO will appear, offering a diverse range that mirrors the live events of The Festival.
The biggest attractions are undoubtedly the high-guarantee tournaments – like the Mystery events with a €100,000 guarantee or the culminating Hold’em Champions tournament with a €150,000 guarantee. Additionally, organizers have prepared a unique offer: winners of 27 selected tournaments will not only receive financial rewards but also their own champion portrait by a professional artist – a reward unprecedented in online poker history. All The Festival Online tournaments are held on the iPoker network’s partner rooms (such as Betsson, Guts, Betsafe, and others), allowing players from many countries to join via their favorite platform.
Complete The Festival Online Tournament Schedule
Qualifiers for The Festival Malta
In less than a month after the online series, The Festival shifts to Malta, taking over the popular Portomaso Casino in St. Julian’s from September 15 to 21. We’re looking at one of the biggest poker events of the year – 7 days packed with poker and side activities in a coastal setting. The highlight will naturally be the Main Event with a €550 buy-in, offering several starting flights: Day 1A on Monday, September 16, 1B on Tuesday, September 17, 1C on Wednesday, September 18, and turbo flights 1D+1E on Thursday, September 19.
Participants from each flight will play Day 2 on Friday, September 20, utilizing the “surrender mode” format – players who advance to Day 2 can voluntarily surrender their stack and attempt to build a larger stack in another starting day for a stronger finish. The final day is scheduled for Saturday, September 21, where we will crown the champion of the Maltese festival.
Qualify online now for the September festival in Malta via the iPoker network through various methods. Compete for packages worth €1,850 or Main Event tickets worth €550. Each package covers almost everything you need for a trip to Malta – Main Event buy-in, 6-night accommodation (3-star hotel in St. Julian’s), breakfast for two, $250 for expenses, plus participation in exclusive player activities throughout the festival week.
How to Qualify for The Festival Malta 2025:
- Package €1,850: Multi-stage satellites are running from freerolls through buy-ins of €0.25, €3, and €15 to final tournaments with a €100 buy-in. The concluding finals (so-called Day 1 satellites) guarantee a total of 36 packages.
- Seat Only €550: A separate series of qualifiers is designed for those who only want to win an entry to the Main Event. The progression structure involves fewer steps (€0.50 → €5 → final €50), and the final tournaments guarantee a total of 28 tickets. These Seat-Only satellites run twice a week, and there’s also a hot new feature – the Mega Qualifier with a guaranteed 8 tickets, scheduled for Monday, September 8.
- Mission to Malta: In addition to regular satellites, the special promo Mission to Malta is also running. Any player who accumulates €1,000 in rake on iPoker rooms between July 14 and August 31, 2025, will receive a one-time €100 ticket to the final satellite for packages. Players must manually register for this rake mission in their room, and not all brands in the iPoker network are involved in the promo.
However, The Festival in Malta is not just about poker – organizers describe it as a poker vacation filled with excitement, friendship, and unforgettable experiences, and as a long-time media partner, we can certainly affirm this statement. With dozens of seats available in iPoker qualifiers, now is the time to join the action and secure your spot at one of the most epic poker events of the year!
