The 2026 Novibet Greek Poker Odyssea €1,000 Main Event got underway with gusto yesterday, June 14, as Day 1a attracted a total of 100 entries at the stunning Vergina Theatro at Regency Casino, Thessaloniki.
The first of four starting flights saw 25 players qualify for Day 2, with Lorenzo Arduini of Italy the early pace-setter after bagging up an impressive 922,000. Arduini,, an EPT Main Event final tablist, sits in the top fifty in the Italian all-time money list, and boasts recorded results of over €1,000,000, including 15 victories.
Not far behind were former WSOPE Mini Main Event champion Vaggelis Kaimakamis of Greece (796,000), and 2024 EPT Prague Eureka Main Event champion Martin Tsvetanov of Bulgaria (756,000), in a high-quality podium with more than $2.5 million in recorded cashes between them.
Top Ten Counts after Day 1a
| Position | Player | Country | Chips | Blinds |
| 1 |  Lorenzo Arduini | Italy | 922,000 | 115 |
| 2 |  Vaggelis Kaimakamis | Greece | 796,000 | 99 |
| 3 |  Martin Tsvetanov | Bulgaria | 756,000 | 94 |
| 4 | Anastasios Vardalis | Greece | 677,000 | 84 |
| 5 | Dimitar Toshev | Bulgaria | 593,000 | 74 |
| 6 | Konstantinos Siamitras | Greece | 578,000 | 72 |
| 7 | Artemios Fournaris | Greece | 497,000 | 62 |
| 8 | Ioannis Gerontas | Greece | 490,000 | 61 |
| 9 | Ioannis Diamantopoulos | Greece | 446,000 | 55 |
| 10 | Spyros Karathanos | Greece | 440,000 | 55 |
The next opportunity for players to progress to Day 2 is Day 1b, kicking off at 4 p.m. on June 15. Players will receive a starting stack of 100,000 at blind level 300/500/500, with the clock set to 40-minute levels, and unlimited reentries permitted.
Late registration remains open until the end of Level 11 in each starting flight, with play scheduled to conclude at the end of Level 13. Day 2 qualifiers will return at 3 p.m on June 17 for Day 2, where the clock will be increased to 60-minute levels, while Days 3-4 will feature 75-minute levels.
There are also plenty of appetizing side events for players to enjoy in a packed schedule, including a €2,000 High Roller, a €350 Cuatro Progressive Knockout and a €115 Ladies Event, featuring €2,000 in added prizes.
2026 Novibet Greek Poker Odyessa Remaining Schedule
| Date | Time | Event | Buy-In | Chips | Re-Entry | Blinds | Late Reg |
| June 15 | 16:00 | Main Event Day 1B (8 Max) | €1,000 | 100,000 | Unlimited | 40 mins | 11 Levels |
| June 15 | 20:30 | PLO Side Event (7 Max) | €230 | 50,000 | Unlimited | 30 mins | 10 Levels |
| June 15 | 21:00 | Main Event Satellite (Last Chance) | €230 | 30,000 | Up to 1 | 15 mins | 8 Levels |
| June 16 | 14:00 | Main Event Day 1C (8 Max) | €1,000 | 100,000 | Unlimited | 40 mins | 11 Levels |
| June 16 | 17:00 | Main Event Day 1D (8 Max) | €1,000 | 100,000 | Unlimited | 40 mins | 11 Levels |
| June 16 | 20:30 | MIX NLH/PLO Side Event (Hyper Turbo–8 Max) | €150 | 50,000 | Unlimited | 15 mins | 10 Levels |
| June 17 | 15:00 | Main Event Day 2 (8 Max) | – | – | – | 60 mins | – |
| June 17 | 17:00 | High Roller Satellite | €280 | 30,000 | Up to 1 | 15 mins | 8 Levels |
| June 17 | 19:00 | Ladies Event (2K Added Prize) | €115 | 20,000 | Unlimited | 20 mins | 8 Levels |
| June 17 | 20:00 | High Roller Day 1 | €2,000 | 250,000 | Unlimited | 45 mins | 11 Levels |
| June 18 | 14:00 | Main Event Day 3 (8 Max) | – | – | – | 60 mins | – |
| June 18 | 15:30 | High Roller Day 2 | – | – | – | 60 mins | – |
| June 18 | 17:00 | PKO Day 1 (Cuatro KO) | €230 | 100,000 | Unlimited | 30 mins | 11 Levels |
| June 18 | 20:00 | PLO5 Side Event (Hyper Turbo–7 Max) | €115 | 50,000 | Unlimited | 15 mins | 10 Levels |
| June 19 | 15:00 | Main Event Final Day | – | – | – | 75 mins | – |
| June 19 | 15:30 | High Roller Final Day | – | – | – | 60 mins | – |
| June 19 | 17:00 | PKO Day 2 (Cuatro KO) | – | – | – | 30 mins | – |
| June 19 | 20:30 | PLO 4/5 Side Event (Buttons Choice–7 Max) | €150 | 50,000 | Unlimited | 30 mins | 10 Levels |
| June 19 | 21:00 | NLH Close Side Event (Deepstack Hyper) | €150 | 100,000 | Unlimited | 15 mins | 11 Levels |
poker.pro will be on the floor for the start of Day 1b of the Main Event at 4 p.m., so stay tuned for all your coverage of the 2026 Novibet Greek Poker Odyssea.
