There are few things that are more thrilling than a high-stakes poker tournament. Not only are the big buy-ins appealing to the high roller players, but it’s also very exciting to follow the action from a spectator’s standpoint. These kinds of tournaments are not too common in Northern Europe. However, it’s soon time for a big week of poker in Tallinn, Estonia. The 2025 Bombay High Stakes Week is only a couple of weeks away, and it’s safe to say this will be one of the most prestigious live poker events on Estonian soil ever. What’s more, a few legends of the game are rumored to visit Tallinn in the chase for eternal poker glory.
Big Buy-Ins Equal Big Action
Located in the old town district of Tallinn, the Bombay Club is best described as a luxurious pinnacle of poker and casino. The upcoming 2025 Bombay High Stakes Week is an event fitting for the venue, and undoubtedly, there’ll be some thrilling high-stakes action during this event that should be appealing to all high rollers.
The 2025 Bombay High Stakes Week will take place from July 31 to August 7. There are six different tournaments on the schedule, and they all hold hefty buy-ins. From a spectator’s standpoint, it’s always entertaining to follow high-stakes poker tournaments; for sure, it’s going to be enjoyable seeing the action unfold in the Estonian capital this summer.
The whole event will kick off with the €10,000 Turbo Warm-Up on the first day of the festival. Then, on August 1, it’s time for Day 1 of the €25,000 Main Event. This three-day affair should be a juicy one; however, even though the buy-in is almost three times as big as the legendary $10,000 WSOP Main Event, the Bombay Main Event isn’t the biggest tournament on the schedule. That prize goes to the €50,000 Bombay Big 50, a two-day event that will kick off on August 3.
As “the Big One” concludes on August 4, the €10,000 Fast Bounty will run in parallel. Live poker bounty tournaments are always a thrill, and this one will be no exception, where prominent high-roller pros will do their best to knock out each other in brutal fashion.
August 5, the second three-day tournament – the €10,000 Bombay Anniversary Invitational – begins. This is a special one; it’s invitation only, but players who register early for the Main Event may get the opportunity to participate as well. On August 6, the last event of the schedule, the €25,000 Grande Finale, commences. It’s a two-day affair that will finish on August 7, as is the case with the Invitational.
2025 Bombay High Stakes Week – Full Schedule
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| July 31 | €10,000 Turbo Warm-Up |
| August 1 | €25,000 Main Event Day 1 |
| August 2 | €25,000 Main Event Day 2 |
| August 3 | €25,000 Main Event Day 3 |
| €50,000 Bombay Big 50 Day 1 | |
| August 4 | €50,000 Bombay Big 50 Day 2 |
| €10,000 Fast Bounty | |
| August 5 | €10,000 Bombay Anniversary Invitational Day 1 |
| August 6 | €10,000 Bombay Anniversary Invitational Day 2 |
| €25,000 Grande Finale 25k Day 1 | |
| August 7 | €10,000 Bombay Anniversary Invitational Day 3 |
| €25,000 Grande Finale 25k Day 2 |
All of the tournaments on the schedule are Texas NLH. They are all played 8-handed, and players can do unlimited re-entries during the first 10 levels of all the events. Also, all events are capped at 64 players.
Big Names in the Mix
The 2025 Bombay High Stakes Week is the crème de la crème of live poker events in the Baltics in terms of high-stakes action, and naturally, the tournament is expected to attract some of the biggest names in the poker community. In fact, both Phil Ivey and Dan “Jungleman” Cates are set to pay Estonia a visit, throwing their names into the competition.
All in all, the 2025 Bombay High Stakes Week will be one for the ages. World-class players are set to put their full repertoire of poker skills on display, and a new chapter in the poker history books will be written.
