The poker scene will turn its eyes to Vilnius this November as the Kings of Vilnius, inspired by the decade-long Kings of Tallinn, returns to the Lithuanian capital from November 14-23, 2025. Powered by OlyBet, the 2025 Kings of Vilnius is set to be the country’s largest ever, transforming the Olympic Casino Lietuva and drawing on the success of last year’s Kings of Vilnius alongside other amazing festivals in the region. Attracting poker aficionados from across Europe, the festival boasts an action-packed schedule of 34 tournaments and non-stop cash game action.
€250K Guaranteed Kings of Vilnius €1,100 Main Event
The spotlight shines brightest on the Kings of Vilnius €1,100 Main Event, guaranteeing an eye-popping €250,000 prize pool and aiming to surpass last year’s records. During the inaugural Kings of Vilnius in 2024, the Main Event shattered the €250,000 guarantee by over €100,000, drawing 365 entries to create a €350,400 prize pool.
Local hero Aurimas Stanevičius, fresh off winning the 2024 WSOP Circuit Tallinn Main Event for €167,600, further cemented his spot in Lithuanian poker history by capturing the Kings of Vilnius title after a come-from-behind victory during heads-up play against Paulius Kostickis. Stanevičius earned €61,455 and the crown, while Kostickis banked €53,275. That historic final table created moments many will remember forever, and all eyes will be on who joins the pantheon this November.
This year’s Main Event expects to set new milestones for poker in Lithuania with the event boasting three opening flights from November 20-21. The first two opening flights boast a dozen 40-minute blind levels, while the clock will be reduced to 25 minutes for the final opening flight.
Late registration not only remains open throughout the opening flights but also during the first two levels of Day 2 on November 22 where players can enter or re-enter for a starting stack of 30,000. The action will play deep in the money on Day 2, featuring longer one-hour blind levels before one player will be crowned the Kings of Vilnius Main Event champion on the third and final day on November 23.
While many players will punch their ticket into the Main Event for just €30 in live Main Event satellites, the online qualifiers are already buzzing, with affordable satellites on OlyBet Poker, starting with centrolls, giving both aspiring grinders and traveling pros a shot at Main Event glory for pennies on the Euro.
The 2025 Kings of Vilnius schedule offers much more than the €250,000 guaranteed Main Event. The festival boasts a wide array of action, including the three-day €555 Kings of Vilnius Championship, the €2,000 High Roller, the €150 Queens ladies-only event, plus mixed-format games like PLO, PLO5, Sviten Special, HORSE, and progressive bounty tournaments.
2025 Kings of Vilnius Schedule
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 14 | 13:00 | Event #1: €30 Satellite to €555 Kings of Vilnius Championship, 3 SEATS GTD! |
| 17:00 | Event #2: €555 NLH Kings of Vilnius Championship Day 1A | |
| 19:00 | Event #3: €200 NLH | |
| 21:30 | Event #4: €30 Satellite to the €1,100 Main Event, 2 SEATS GTD! | |
| Nov. 15 | 12:00 | Event #2: €555 NLH Kings of Vilnius Championship Day 1B |
| 15:00 | Event #5: €250 NLH Knockout, €50 Bounties | |
| 19:00 | Event #6: €200 PLO5 | |
| 21:00 | Event #2: €555 NLH Kings of Vilnius Championship Day 1C Turbo | |
| 21:30 | Event #7: €30 Satellite to the €1,100 Main Event 1A, 3 SEATS GTD! | |
| Nov. 16 | 12:00 | Event #2: €555 NLH Kings of Vilnius Championship Day 2 |
| 15:00 | Event #8: €350 NLH Progressive Bounty, Two-Days Event | |
| 18:00 | Event #9: €200 NLH/PLO4, Button Round Each | |
| 21:00 | Event #10: €80 Satellite to €2,000 High Roller, 1 seat GTD | |
| Nov. 17 | 12:00 | Event #2: €555 NLH Kings of Vilnius Championship Final Day |
| 13:00 | Event #11: €30 Satellite to the €1,100 Main Event 1A, 2 SEATS GTD! | |
| 15:00 | Event #8: €350 NLH Progressive Bounty, Day 2 | |
| 16:00 | Event #12: €250 NLH Bounty, €100 Bounties | |
| 19:00 | Event #13: €200 PLO4/PLO5/PLO6, Button Round Each | |
| 21:00 | Event #14: €80 Satellite to €2,000 High Roller, 2 seats GTD | |
| Nov. 18 | 12:00 | Event #15: €80 Satellite to €2,000 High Roller, 1 seat GTD |
| 15:00 | Event #16: €555 PLO4/PLO5 Championship | |
| 17:00 | Event #17: €250 NLH Turbo DeepStack | |
| 21:00 | Event #18: €30 Satellite to the €1,100 Main Event 1A, 3 SEATS GTD! | |
| Nov. 19 | 12:00 | Event #19: €80 Satellite to €2,000 High Roller, 2 seats GTD |
| 13:00 | Event #20: €200 HORSE Championship, 6-handed | |
| 16:00 | Event #21: €2,000 NLH High Roller, 8-max, 2-Days Event | |
| 18:00 | Event #22: €200 NLH | |
| 21:00 | Event #23: €30 Satellite to the €1,100 Main Event 1A, 4 SEATS GTD! | |
| Nov. 20 | 12:00 | Event #24: €30 Satellite to The €1,100 Main Event, 3 SEATS GTD! |
| 13:00 | Event #21: €2,000 NLH High Roller, 8-max, Day2 | |
| 16:00 | Event #25: €1,100 NLH Main Event Day 1A, €250,000 GUARANTEED! | |
| 22:00 | Event #26: €250 NLH Progressive Knockout, €100 Progressive Bounties | |
| Nov. 21 | 12:00 | Event #25: €1,100 NLH Main Event Day 1B, €250,000 GUARANTEED! |
| 16:00 | Event #27: €250 PL Sviten Championship, Five-card PLO & Draw, 6-handed | |
| 17:00 | Event #28: €250 NLH | |
| 20:00 | Event #25: €1,100 NLH Main Event Turbo Day 1C | |
| 21:00 | Event #29: €250 NLH Turbo | |
| Nov. 22 | 12:00 | Event #25: €1,100 NLH Main Event Day 2, €250,000 GUARANTEED! |
| 15:00 | Event #30: €150 NLH Queens, Ladies Only | |
| 17:00 | Event #31: €555 NLH OlyBet Special, 2-Days Event | |
| 20:00 | Event #32: €250 PLO4/PLO5 Progressive Knockout, €100 Progressive Bounties | |
| 21:00 | Event #33: €150 Kings of Vilnius OlyBet Online Progressive Bounty | |
| Nov. 23 | 12:00 | Event #25: €1,100 NLH Main Event Day 3, €250,000 GUARANTEED! |
| 13:00 | Event #31: €555 NLH OlyBet Special, Day 2 | |
| 14:00 | Event #34: €250 NLH Wrap-up Progressive Knockout, €100 Progressive Bounties |
