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BEAST TOURNEY RUNS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH, AWARDING 30 SEATS TO RECORD-SETTING $12.5 MILLION VENOM
The record-setting $12.5 Million Venom tournament is coming to ACR Poker this April and the popular poker site is awarding tons of seats through their Venom Fever promotion.
“Our $12.5 Million Venom is our biggest tournament ever and a true milestone in the online poker industry,” stated ACR Pro Chris Moneymaker. “We can’t wait to see our players take part in this momentous event!”ACR Poker is offering lots of ways for players to get their $12.5 Million Venom seat for pennies on the dollar. Included are Satellites, Mega Satellites, Step Tourneys, an OSS Leaderboard
Competition and the Spin to Get IN slot machine. In addition, there are 250 seats up for grabs through their weekly Beast tournament. The first is on Sunday, February 25th with 30 seats guaranteed. Players can buy-in for $95 or win their seat
for free by placing on the weekly Beast leaderboard. Moneymaker also added that the Venom will crown at least two millionaires, plus many other players will win life-changing scores.
For more info on Venom Fever and $12.5 Million Venom, visit the promo page at ACRPoker.eu.
GGPoker and Grosvenor Casinos have agreed a live events partnership covering Grosvenor’s UK tournament schedule, including The Goliath, the Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) and the UK Open. The companies said the agreement is designed to link online qualification on GGPoker with live play across Grosvenor’s casino network.
Under the deal, GGPoker will sponsor more than 50 poker festivals annually across the majority of Grosvenor Casinos’ 35 poker rooms nationwide, with additional local and regional events also included.
The partnership includes added-value incentives for players who qualify or buy in via the GGPoker client. These include a 20% cash boost on winnings at The Goliath, G200 and G300 events, and a 10% cash boost at all GUKPT stops. Promotions also include a “£5,000 GGPoker x Goliath Last Longer competition,” plus on-site perks such as GGPoker merchandise.
Angela Martin, UK & Ireland Head of Marketing at GGPoker, said: “We are incredibly proud to partner with Grosvenor Casinos. At a time when rewards are being scaled back across much of the gaming industry, GGPoker is determined to do the opposite. Supporting the live poker scene is vital for the health of our favorite game, and we are thrilled to give real value back to this fantastic community. With our massive cash boosts and dedicated satellite tournaments, if you plan to play a Grosvenor Casinos event in the future, you’ll now have new pathways with added value for players qualifying through GGPoker.”
Sue Price, Director of Gaming, Grosvenor Casinos, added: “This is a hugely exciting partnership for us and the poker community in the UK. We’re confident that the strengths we both bring will result in improved experiences with more value delivered to our players. We also aim to grow our Poker offer over the duration of the partnership -whether that be through bigger events, more events or increased prize pools. We’ve very much looking forward to working with the team at GGPoker who’ve shown they have a very clearly aligned ambition to ourselves, which is exciting for our teams and our players alike.” Satellite qualifiers for The Goliath are already live in the GGPoker client, with qualifier schedules for the GUKPT and other events to be announced in the coming weeks.
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New France stop runs Nov 2-8; EPT Prague returns to the Hilton Prague on Dec 2-13, both counting toward the PokerStars Live League.
PokerStars has added two stops to its 2026 live poker calendar: EPT Prague returns on Dec 2-13 at the Hilton Prague, and a new PokerStars Open event will debut in Aix-en-Provence, France, on Nov 2-8. The operator announced the dates on April 22, 2026.
Both events will award points in the PokerStars Live League, PokerStars’ annual leaderboard system across High, Medium, and Low tiers. PokerStars said more than €150,000 in PokerStars LIVE credit will be paid out to the top three finishers in each tier at year-end, plus a live freeroll with a €100,000 prize pool at the first EPT of 2027 for the top 30 finishers in each tier.
EPT Prague is set to run as an 11-day festival, with PokerStars flagging the High Roller and EPT Main Event among the headline tournaments. PokerStars cited last year’s Prague Main Event at more than 1,200 entries for a prize pool of more than €5.9 million, with Matan Krakow winning for more than €770,000.
The new PokerStars Open Aix-en-Provence stop will run in partnership with Texapoker at Pasino GRAND Partouche Aix-en-Provence. It becomes the latest confirmed date in PokerStars’ 2026 live lineup, which also includes EPT Monte Carlo (April 30 – May 10), PokerStars Open Namur (May 27 – June 7), PokerStars Open Malaga (June 22-28), and EPT Barcelona (August 16-29).
“We’re delighted to bring players two more incredible live events and welcome the return of EPT Prague,” said Cédric Billot, Associate Director, Live Events. ”Each stop offers a unique experience and world-class competition and strengthens an already exciting 2026 schedule. We look forward to welcoming everyone for another standout year of live poker.”
More relevant data as follows:
- PokerStars Live; https://www.pokerstarslive.com/ Official schedule and event information source referenced in the announcement.
- PokerStars blog; https://www.pokerstars.com/poker/learn/news/ PokerStars’ news hub cited for additional details on live events and updates.
- European Poker Tour (EPT) – PokerStars Live; https://www.pokerstarslive.com/ept Background and official overview of the EPT brand and tour stops mentioned in the release
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POKERSTARS CONFIRMS PLAYER-FAVOURITE STOP AND ADDS NEW VENUE TO 2026 LIVE POKER SCHEDULE
New addition strengthens player pathways from grassroots to elite competition
PokerStars has added two major stops to its 2026 live poker calendar as it continues to build a more connected European circuit delivering a wide range of buy-ins and opportunities, from entry-level events through to flagship European Poker Tour (EPT) tournaments.
The latest additions include:
- The return of EPT Prague: Dec 2-13
- A new PokerStars Open in Aix-en-Provence, France: Nov 2-8
Together, these dates illustrate the PokerStars Live approach of giving players clear progression from low buy-ins to multi-million Euro prizepools across a single, connected PokerStars Live season.
2026 POKERSTARS LIVE LEAGUE
Both the EPT Prague and PokerStars Open Aix-en-Provence events will contribute points towards the PokerStars Live League, where players earn points – and bragging rights – throughout the year with the chance to win thousands in PokerStars LIVE buy-ins.
Players competing in European PokerStars Live events accumulate points across three different leaderboard tiers: High, Medium, and Low. At the end of the year, more than €150,000 in PokerStars LIVE credit will be awarded across the top three finishers of each leaderboard. There’s also a special live freeroll featuring a €100,000 prize pool at the first EPT of 2027 for the top 30 finishers in each tier.
All EPT and PokerStars Opens are eligible for points in the leaderboards, with the next opportunity to pick up valuable points at PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo (April 30 – May 10).
EPT RETURNS TO PRAGUE: DEC 2-13
One of the most iconic stops on the PokerStars EPT calendar is confirmed to return. EPT Prague is booked in at the Hilton Prague from December 2-13. Last year’s festival attracted players from all over the world, with more than 1,200 entries in the Main Event generating a prize pool of more than €5.9 million. The EPT Prague Main Event title was won by 44-year-old former journalist Matan Krakow from Israel for more than €770,000.
Thousands of players are anticipated to descend once again on Prague this winter for the 11-day festival. Headline events from the schedule include the buy-in High Roller and the EPT Main Event, alongside a full slate of side events and formats.
POKERSTARS OPEN AIX-EN-PROVENCE HEADS TO SOUTHERN FRANCE: NOV 2-8
The PokerStars Open Tour continues its expansion with a stop in Aix-en-Provence in partnership with Texapoker, running from November 2 – 8 at the Pasino GRAND Partouche Aix-en-Provence set in the heart of Southern France, just north of Marseilles. Known for its strong regional appeal and international reach, the PokerStars Open festival will deliver a full week of poker action featuring a packed schedule of tournaments, combining accessible buy-ins with high quality production and an enhanced player experience.
“We’re delighted to bring players two more incredible live events and welcome the return of EPT Prague,” said Cédric Billot, Associate Director, Live Events. ”Each stop offers a unique experience and world-class competition and strengthens an already exciting 2026 schedule. We look forward to welcoming everyone for another standout year of live poker.”
CONFIRMED 2026 POKERSTARS LIVE EVENTS CALENDAR
Live events also confirmed for 2026 include:
- EPT Monte Carlo, April 30 – May 10: High stakes action and prestige on the sparkling shores of the Mediterranean Sea, bringing world-class competition to the crown jewel of the EPT tour.
- PokerStars Open Namur, May 27 – June 7: Belgium’s biggest poker festival turns Namur Casino into a poker summer hotspot for all of Europe to enjoy.
- PokerStars Open Malaga, June 22-28: Taking place at the Gran Madrid | Casino Torrequebrada, Malaga, the festival is set to deliver everything players loved last year including a packed schedule and an unbeatable mix of poker, parties, and poolside vibes.
- EPT Barcelona, August 16-29: EPT Barcelona shuffles up an action-packed schedule with incredible prize pools in August 2026. Thousands of players are anticipated to descend once again on Casino Barcelona from August 16-29 for 14 days of competition and a vibrant festival atmosphere.
For more details head to the PokerStars Live website or visit the PokerStars blog.
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