The Festival Series is coming back to Tallinn, bringing everything with it. November 20 through 29: ten days, 80-plus tournaments at Olympic Park Casino and the adjoining Hilton Tallinn Park Hotel, and a mixed game slate nearly unparalleled. The series runs under the partnership between The Festival and OlyBet in the Baltics, making this the fullest expression yet of what that relationship has been building toward all year. If you have been watching the OlyBet poker scene in 2026, this is the payoff.
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The Venue, the History, and Why Tallinn Keeps Getting Picked
Olympic Park Casino and the adjoining Hilton Tallinn Park Hotel have hosted some of northern Europe’s biggest poker weeks: the Kings of Tallinn, the Coolbet Open, the WSOP Circuit, the Queens of Tallinn, the Diamond Poker Series, and the EMPC. The last time The Festival ran a full-format series here was 2022, when Estonia’s Eirik Kristiansen won the NLH Main Event for €56,100. In the four years since, the player pool for a serious poker week in Tallinn has grown considerably. Martin “Franke” von Zweigbergk, who owns The Festival and lives in Tallinn, is not bringing the series back on a whim.
This year’s November stop is the payoff of a year-long relationship with OlyBet that has been building in plain sight. We covered all three Festival Weekend stops at OlyBet venues in 2026: Gerardas Lukšėnas won the Vilnius Main Event in May, Ville-Matti Keränen won the Tallinn Main Event in July, and ‘Mark Twin’ took down the Riga Main Event in September. Three venues, three countries, three champions. Now the full Festival lands at the same casino where the July stop played out, bringing 80-plus tournaments instead of four days of action. A free mega-satellite fires November 19 for players who want to get in ahead of the crowd.
Two Main Events at €555, One of Them Built for Mixed Game Players
The headline move this year is two separate €555 Main Events, one of which is a T.O.R.S.E.S. rotation. Same buy-in, same billing, same weight on the schedule. The Mixed Games Main Event plays November 24 and 25, T.O.R.S.E.S. meaning Triple Draw, Omaha Hi-Lo, Razz, Seven Card Stud, Stud Eight-or-Better, and Sviten Special in rotation. Day 1 fires on Tuesday, Day 2 wraps it up Wednesday, and then the NLH Main Event takes over with four Day 1 flights across November 25 through 27, including a turbo Day 1D. Day 2 is November 28; the Final 16 closes it out on November 29.
A €555 mixed games Main Event at a festival series. The people who have been playing all week in Tallinn already know how to play these games. The mixed-game pipeline feeding into this series is as strong as it’s ever been in northern Europe, and the price is right for a serious field.
The Mixed Game Schedule Is Genuinely Absurd (in the Best Way)
Where to start. Opening day alone has a €350 Sviten Special. Saturday has PL Dealers Choice across Big O, PLO4/5/6, Sviten Special, and OmahaJack. The week runs OFC Pineapple at €350 and €200, Seven Card Stud Mix at €200, Triple Draw Mix at €200, an 8-Game at €350, Half ‘n Half Bomb Pot at €200, Big O at €200, OmahaJack at €200, Super Hold’em at €200, and Sviten Six at €350, with the €555 T.O.R.S.E.S. Main Event running through the middle of all of it.
Friday, November 27, has The Festival 10-Game Supreme at €350 alongside Mixed Games Madness at €200, which runs 24 different games.Saturday, November 28, has a 16-game Full Limit Dealers Choice at €350. The high roller side adds a two-day €1,100 10-Game High Roller across November 28 and 29, plus a €1,100 OFC Pineapple High Roller on the final Sunday. Baby T.O.R.S.E.S. Supreme at €200 closes out the series November 29 for anyone who needs one more.Sviten Special also has a
World Record Attempt at €125 on Thursday, November 26. Whether it sets a record or not, the fact that The Festival is attempting world records in Sviten Special tells you where this series is pointing.
The Hendon Mob Championship, the Mystery Bounty, and the Rest
The Hendon Mob Championship opens the series on November 20 at €350. Three Day 1 flights, including a turbo Day 1C on Sunday, then Day 2 on November 22. It is The Festival’s signature co-branded event, and it draws the players who live and die by their Hendon Mob page. In this crowd, many of them are.
The Mystery Bounty runs €350 with four Day 1 flights from November 22 through 25, and its Day 2 on November 25 adds two €1,600 Bratislava live poker packages to the prize pool alongside the cash. The Chicago European Championship at €125 runs 12 Day 1 flights from November 20 through 26, the most accessible title shot on the schedule by a wide margin. High rollers get four shots at €1,100: NLH on November 26, PLO on November 27, the 10-Game across November 28 and 29, and OFC Pineapple on the final day. The Festival Queens at €150 fires November 28. Franke’s Flip Flops Stand’n’Gos run nightly November 20 through 28. The NLH Seniors Event (50+) fires at €200 on opening day. The room never goes quiet between tournaments.
The Hospitality Package
There is a hospitality package for many qualifying online, which will be an absolute treat if traveling in from outside Tallinn, as it covers the full experience including fun group activities that puts you in the same room as your fellow players away from the felt.
That last part matters more than it sounds. The Festival has always had a community feel that goes beyond just the tournament schedule, and the hospitality package is built around that. The group activities are where you end up grabbing dinner with people you just played a hand against, and where a ten-day trip starts feeling like a ten-day poker event rather than just a series of tournaments.
The Festival Tallinn 2026 Full Schedule
The series opens a day early on November 19 with a free mega-satellite awarding 10 seats to the NLH 7-2 Special. The Hendon Mob Championship fires its first Day 1 flight on November 20 alongside a €350 Sviten Special, the €200 NLH Seniors Event at €200, the €125 Chicago European Championship Day 1A, the €200 FL Baducey/Badacey , and the €200 NLH Total Knock Out.
Franke’s Flip Flops Stand’n’Gos run nightly from November 20 through 28. The €125 Chicago European Championship runs 12 Day 1 flights from November 20 through 26, with Day 2 on November 26. The Hendon Mob Championship finishes on Day 2 on November 22. The €350 Mystery Bounty runs four Day 1 flights from November 22 through 25, with Day 2 on November 25 adding two €1,600 Bratislava packages.
The €555 T.O.R.S.E.S. Mixed Games Main Event plays Day 1 on November 24 and Day 2 on November 25. The €555 NLH Main Event runs Day 1A on November 25, Day 1B on November 26, Day 1C on November 27, and a turbo Day 1D also on November 27, with Day 2 on November 28 and the Final 16 on November 29.
The €1,100 NLH High Roller fires November 26, the PLO High Roller at €1,100 on November 27, and The Festival €1,100 10-Game runs over two days at starting November 28. The €1,100 OFC Pineapple High Roller closes the series on November 29. Flip Finals and the NLH Brunch on November 29 add three more €1,600 Bratislava packages to the final-day prize pool.
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 19 | 17:00 | Free Mega-Satellite (10 seats to NLH 7-2 Special) |
| Thu, Nov 20 | 12:00 | Event #1: Freebuy Satellite |
| 15:00 | Event #2: €350 Sviten Special | |
| 17:00 | Event #3: €350 The Hendon Mob Championship Day 1A | |
| 19:00 | Event #4: €200 NLH Seniors Event (50+) | |
| 20:00 | Event #5: €200 FL Baducey/Badacey | |
| 21:00 | Event #6: €200 NLH Total Knock Out | |
| 23:00 | Event #7: €125 Chicago European Championship Day 1A | |
| Fri, Nov 21 | 11:00 | Event #7: €125 Chicago European Championship Day 1B |
| 12:00 | Event #8: €200 NLH 7-2 Special (incl. INES rules) | |
| 13:00 | Event #9: €350 PL Dealers Choice (6 Games) | |
| 15:30 | Event #10: €100 Win TV Live: The Festival Special | |
| 17:00 | Event #3: €350 The Hendon Mob Championship Day 1B | |
| 20:00 | Event #11: €200 PL RAZZ Progressive KO | |
| 21:00 | Event #12: €200 NLH PKO (with Live Straddle) | |
| 22:00 | Event #13: €50 NLH Mega-Satellite | |
| 23:00 | Event #7: €125 Chicago European Championship Day 1C | |
| Sat, Nov 22 | 11:00 | Event #7: €125 Chicago European Championship Day 1D |
| 11:00 | Event #3: €350 The Hendon Mob Championship Day 1C (Turbo) | |
| 11:30 | Event #14: Freebuy Satellite | |
| 13:00 | Event #15: €350 Mystery Bounty Day 1A | |
| 13:30 | Event #16: €350 Sviten Six (6 Games of Sviten) | |
| 15:00 | Event #3: The Hendon Mob Championship Day 2 | |
| 19:00 | Event #17: €200 Super Hold’em | |
| 21:00 | Event #18: €200 OmahaJack | |
| 22:00 | Event #19: €50 NLH Mega-Satellite | |
| 23:00 | Event #7: €125 Chicago European Championship Day 1E | |
| Sun, Nov 23 | 11:00 | Event #7: €125 Chicago European Championship Day 1F |
| 11:30 | Event #20: Freebuy Satellite | |
| 12:00 | Event #21: €350 OFC Pineapple | |
| 13:00 | Event #15: €350 Mystery Bounty Day 1B | |
| 14:00 | Event #22: €350 PLO 4/5/6 (Bomb Pot Feature) | |
| 19:00 | Event #23: €50 NLH Wild Rebuy Madness | |
| 20:00 | Event #24: €200 Triple Draw Mix (A-5, 2-7, Badugi) | |
| 22:00 | Event #25: €50 NLH Mega-Satellite | |
| 23:00 | Event #7: €125 Chicago European Championship Day 1G | |
| Mon, Nov 24 | 11:00 | Event #7: €125 Chicago European Championship Day 1H |
| 11:30 | Event #26: Freebuy Satellite | |
| 13:00 | Event #15: €350 Mystery Bounty Day 1C | |
| 13:30 | Event #27: €555 Mixed Games Main Event: T.O.R.S.E.S. Day 1 | |
| 18:30 | Event #28: €200 Seven Card Stud Mix (5 Games) | |
| 19:00 | Event #15: €350 Mystery Bounty Day 1D (Turbo) | |
| 20:00 | Event #29: €200 Half ’n Half (NLH/PLO) Bomb Pot Feature | |
| 21:00 | Event #31: €125 Slots Championship | |
| 22:00 | Event #32: €80 NLH Mega-Satellite | |
| 23:00 | Event #7: €125 Chicago European Championship Day 1I | |
| Tue, Nov 25 | 11:00 | Event #7: €125 Chicago European Championship Day 1J |
| 12:00 | Event #34: €555 NLH Main Event Day 1A | |
| 12:30 | Event #27: Mixed Games Main Event: T.O.R.S.E.S. Day 2 | |
| 13:00 | Event #15: Mystery Bounty Day 2 (+ 2x €1,600 Bratislava packages) | |
| 13:30 | Event #35: €200 OFC Pineapple | |
| 17:00 | Event #36: €350 PLO Bomb Pot 4/5/6 | |
| 17:30 | Event #73: Freebuy Satellite to Queens | |
| 18:30 | Event #37: €200 NLH Deepstack Freezeout | |
| 19:00 | Event #38: €125 Blackjack Championship | |
| 20:00 | Event #40: €200 Big O | |
| 22:00 | Event #41: €80 NLH Mega-Satellite | |
| 23:00 | Event #7: €125 Chicago European Championship Day 1K | |
| Wed, Nov 26 | 11:00 | Event #7: €125 Chicago European Championship Day 1L |
| 12:00 | Event #34: €555 NLH Main Event Day 1B | |
| 12:30 | Event #43: €350 8-Game | |
| 13:00 | Event #44: €80 NLH Satellite to High Roller | |
| 14:00 | Event #7: Chicago European Championship Day 2 | |
| 15:00 | Event #45: €350 PLO 4 (Bomb Pot Feature) | |
| 17:00 | Event #46: €1,100 NLH High Roller | |
| 18:30 | Event #47: €125 Sviten Special: World Record Attempt | |
| 19:00 | Event #48: €125 Roulette Championship | |
| 21:00 | Event #50: €200 NLH PKO Madness | |
| 22:00 | Event #51: €80 NLH Mega-Satellite | |
| Thu, Nov 27 | 12:00 | Event #34: €555 NLH Main Event Day 1C |
| 12:30 | Event #53: €350 The Festival 10-Game Supreme | |
| 15:00 | Event #54: €350 PLO 4/5 (Bomb Pot Feature) | |
| 17:00 | Event #55: €1,100 PLO High Roller | |
| 18:00 | Event #56: €200 Mixed Games Madness (24 Games) | |
| 19:00 | Event #34: €555 NLH Main Event Day 1D (Turbo) | |
| 21:00 | Event #58: €200 NLH PKO (with Live Straddle) | |
| Fri, Nov 28 | 10:00 | Event #75: €200 Super Seniors 60+ |
| 12:00 | Event #60: €200 NLH 7-2 Special Vol. II (incl. INES rule) | |
| 12:30 | Event #61: €350 Dealers Choice All FL (16 Games) | |
| 13:00 | Event #62: €350 PLO 4/5/6 (Bomb Pot Feature) | |
| 14:00 | Event #63: €125 Sportsbook Championship | |
| 14:00 | Event #34: NLH Main Event Day 2 | |
| 16:00 | Event #64: €150 The Festival Queens | |
| 17:00 | Event #65: €1,100 The Festival 10-Game Day 1 | |
| 18:00 | Event #66: €200 NLH Crazy Pineapple | |
| 21:00 | Event #67: €200 Thrilleri (FL PLO) | |
| Sat, Nov 29 | 11:30 | Event #68: Flip Finals (+ 2x €1,600 Bratislava packages) |
| 12:00 | Event #69: €200 NLH Brunch (+ 1x €1,600 Bratislava package) | |
| 12:30 | Event #70: €100 PLO5 Flip Tournament Round 1 | |
| 13:00 | Event #34: NLH Main Event Day 3 (Final 16) | |
| 13:30 | Event #65: The Festival 10-Game Day 2 | |
| 13:30 | Event #71: €200 Baby T.O.R.S.E.S. Supreme | |
| 14:00 | Event #72: €1,100 OFC Pineapple High Roller | |
| 16:00 | Event #70: PLO5 Flip Tournament Final (+ 1x €1,600 Bratislava package) |
For more information about The Festival Tallinn and to register for events, head to OlyBetEvents.com.
The Festival Tallinn 2026: FAQ
When and where does The Festival Tallinn 2026 take place?
The Festival Tallinn 2026 runs from November 20 through November 29, 2026, at Olympic Park Casino and the adjoining Hilton Tallinn Park Hotel in Tallinn, Estonia. A free mega-satellite fires on November 19 ahead of the main series. The venue complex has hosted The Festival before, most recently for a full-format run in 2022, and has since welcomed the Kings of Tallinn, the Coolbet Open, the WSOP Circuit, the Diamond Poker Series, and in October 2026, the European Mixed Poker Championship. The series is the grand finale of The Festival’s 2026 calendar and runs under a partnership between The Festival and Olympic Casino, OlyBet’s Baltic brand.
What are the two Main Events at The Festival Tallinn 2026?
The Festival Tallinn 2026 features two separate €555 Main Events. The Mixed Games Main Event, played in T.O.R.S.E.S. rotation covering Triple Draw, Omaha Hi-Lo, Razz, Seven Card Stud, Stud Eight-or-Better, and Sviten Special, runs November 24 and 25. The NLH Main Event runs four Day 1 flights across November 25 through 27, with Day 1D as a turbo flight, Day 2 on November 28, and the Final 16 on November 29. Both events carry the same €555 buy-in and the same billing on the schedule.
What mixed game events are on the schedule at The Festival Tallinn 2026?
The mixed game program is one of the most comprehensive at any festival series in northern Europe. Key events include the €555 T.O.R.S.E.S. Mixed Games Main Event, a €350 Sviten Special on opening day, a €350 Sviten Six, a €350 8-Game, a €200 Seven Card Stud Mix, a €200 Triple Draw Mix, a €200 Mixed Games Madness running 24 different games, a €350 The Festival 10-Game Supreme, a €1,100 The Festival 10-Game High Roller across two days, a €350 PL Dealers Choice, a €350 Dealers Choice All FL with 16 games, OFC Pineapple at €350 and €200, OFC Pineapple High Roller at €1,100, and a €200 Baby T.O.R.S.E.S. Supreme. A Sviten Special World Record Attempt at €125 also fires on November 26.
Is there a hospitality package for The Festival Tallinn 2026?
Yes. The hospitality package covers group experiences away from the poker tables allowing players to bond before competing.
What are the high roller events at The Festival Tallinn 2026?
The Festival Tallinn 2026 has four high roller events, all at €1,100. The NLH High Roller fires November 26, the PLO High Roller fires November 27, and The Festival 10-Game runs over two days on November 28 and 29. An OFC Pineapple High Roller rounds out the program on November 29, making the final Sunday the series’s most active high roller day. Satellites to the NLH High Roller run at €80 on November 26.
What other events stand out at The Festival Tallinn 2026?
Several events are worth noting beyond the Main Events. The Hendon Mob Championship at €350 opens the series on November 20 and runs three Day 1 flights including a turbo Day 1C before finishing on November 22. The Mystery Bounty at €350 runs four Day 1 flights from November 22 through 25, with Day 2 on November 25 adding two €1,600 Bratislava live poker packages. The Chicago European Championship at €125 runs 12 Day 1 flights from November 20 through 26. The NLH Seniors Event (50+) fires at €200 on opening day. Franke’s Flip Flops Stand’n’Gos run nightly from November 20 through 28, and the final day adds a PLO5 Flip Tournament, Flip Finals, and an NLH Brunch, with three additional €1,600 Bratislava packages spread across those events.
- Article originally produced at poker.pro.
- Photos courtesy of The Festival Series / Mairo Toom
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