The Greek Poker Odyssey will arrive in Thessaloniki in June, bringing sunshine, sea, and a poker feast.

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The Greek Poker Odyssey will be held from June 10th to 19th, 2026 at the Regent Casino in Thessaloniki, with a total guaranteed prize pool of €1,000,000. The tournament includes a €1,000 Main Event, a €500 Mini Main Event, a €2,000 High Roller, and several side events.

Published: April 25, 2026 Updated: April 25, 2026 Category: Regional News
Regional Poker News The Greek Poker Odyssey will arrive in Thessaloniki in June, bringing sunshine, sea, and a poker feast.
The Greek Poker Odyssey Series, with a total guaranteed prize pool of €1,000,000, will be held at the Regent Casino in Thessaloniki.
The Greek Poker Odyssey boasts a total guaranteed prize pool of €1,000,000! The series will take place from June 10th to 19th, 2026 at the Regent Casino in Thessaloniki, with a Main Event buy-in of €1,000 and satellite events currently underway.


It is well known that Odysseus took ten years to return to Ithaca after the Trojan War. But if Novibet's Greek Poker Odyssey (GPO) had been held at the luxurious Regent Casino in Thessaloniki back then, we suspect he might have found a reason to stay another ten days.

This series will be June 10-19, 2026 Held, bringing a world-class poker tournament to Greece, with a total guaranteed prize pool estimated at [amount missing]. €1,000,000Moreover, unlike Odysseus, you don't need to fight Cyclopes or dodge the siren's song to participate.

The schedule is based on one game €1,000 Main Event The series, which takes place in Thessaloniki, will last for ten days and will start with satellite matches and opening side events, gradually escalating into the main event of the series.

Several tournaments with multiple starting classes will be held this week, including Mini Main Event and Monster Chips Mystery Bounty TournamentIn addition, there are fixed rotations of Omaha, Turbo, and Elimination tournaments to ensure the tables are always lively.

The series will conclude with a focus on the Main Event, High Roller Event, and the final side event, where the most important titles will be decided in the final stages. Please see the full schedule below:

Greek Poker Odyssey 2026 Full Schedule

 
 
timeEvent NameBuy gold
Wednesday, June 10  
15:00Defeat professional poker player Day 1 (PKO)€250
21:00Mini Main Event Satellite (Single Re-entry)€115
Thursday, June 11  
14:30Defeat a pro player on Day 2 (PKO – 8-max table)
15:00Mini Main Event Day 1a€500
21:00Mini Main Event Last Chance Satellite (Single Re-entry)€115
Friday, June 12  
14:00Mini Main Event Day 1b€500
18:30Mini Main Event Day 1c€500
20:30Side Event PLO 4/5 (Super Turbo – 7-Player Table)€150
Saturday, June 13  
15:00Mini Main Event Day 2
17:00Monster Chips Mystery Bounty Tournament Day 1€400
21:00Main Event Satellite Match (Single Over-Buy)€230
Sunday, June 14  
14:30Monster Chips Mystery Bounty Tournament Day 2
15:00Mini Main Event Day 3 (8-player table)
16:00Main Event Day 1a (8-player table)€1,000
17:00Main Event Large Satellite Tournament€230
20:00Side Event NLH (Deep Stack – Super Turbo)€135
Monday, June 15  
16:00Main Event Day 1b (8-player table)€1,000
18:00Side Match PLO (7-player table)€200
21:00Main Event Last Chance Satellite Match (Single Over-Buy)€230
Tuesday, June 16  
14:00Main Event Day 1c (8-player table)€1,000
19:00Main Event Day 1d (8-player table)€1,000
20:30Side Event NLH/PLO (8-Max Table – Ultra-Fast)€150
Wednesday, June 17  
15:00Main Event Day 2 (8-player table)
17:00High Roller Satellite Tournament (Single Over-Buy)€280
18:00Women's competition (bonus €2,000)€115
19:00High Roller Day 1€2,000
Thursday, June 18  
14:00Main Event Day 3 (8-player table)
15:30High Roller Day 2
17:00PKO Day 1 Delayed (Cuatro)€350
20:00Side Event PLO 5 (Super Turbo – 7-Player Table)€115
Friday, June 19  
15:00Main Event Final Table
15:30High Roller Final Table
16:00PKO Day 2 Delayed (Cuatro)
17:00Side Match PLO 4/5 (Button Selection – 7-Player Table)€150
20:00Side Event NLH Finale (Deep Stack – Ultra Turbo)€135

Key events worth paying attention to

In addition to the €1,000 main event, the extensive supplemental schedule offers many other options worth participating in during the series.

From bounty tournaments and mixed games to large deep-stack tournaments and fast-paced side events, the ten days in Thessaloniki are never short of exciting matches.

Here are some key events to watch:

  • €500 Mini Main Event – Multiple Day 1 starting groups are available.

  • €400 Monster Chips Mystery Bounty Tournament – Two-day event

  • €2,000 High Roller – Two-day competition format

  • €250 defeats professional poker player PKO – Opening Event

  • €115 vs. €230 for regular satellite races – Send players to the Main Event and Mini Main Event

  • PLO and Mixed Game Side Matches – Including fast-paced super-fast races

  • Women's competition – Offer bonus

In summary, this is a top-notch schedule that can meet the needs of all types of players.

Location: Regent Casino, Thessaloniki

  • address: 12Klm National Road Thessaloniki Airport 12 Χλμ. Εθ.Οδού, EO Aerodromiou Thessalonikis, Thessaloniki 570 01, Greece

  • telephone number: +30 231 049 1234

The Greek Poker Odyssey is held just a stone's throw from Thessaloniki International Airport, with the luxurious Regent Casino in Thessaloniki serving as its perfect home.

This place offers world-class dining facilities, a large casino with all the slot machines and table games you could want, live entertainment, and of course, excellent tournament poker venues. It promises to be the poker site you won't want to miss this summer.

About the organizer: Novibet

The Greek Poker Odyssey is co-hosted by Novibet, a Greek-based online gaming operator with operations spanning multiple European markets.

In addition to its sports betting and casino business, Novibet has also established itself in the poker world, hosting numerous satellite tournaments leading to the GPO on its website and other sites on the iPoker network.

The online satellite competition is currently in full swing.

Players can compete for a spot in the €1,000 Main Event through a series of satellite tournaments held on the iPoker network until early June, providing multiple pathways to the series.

From April 27 to June 1, a series of weekly and monthly multi-group events will award package travel seats, with the regular €150 qualifying guarantee providing multiple values throughout the season. €2,300 The itinerary includes a Day 1 group for each cycle, culminating in the Day 2 finals on Sunday evening.

Other qualifying pathways include multi-tiered satellite tournaments that start with low-stakes "coin tournaments" and gradually increase to €0.60, €3, €15 and €150 levels, as well as a mission-based option that unlocks higher buy-in tickets through continued play.

Each €2,300 The package includes €1,000 Main Event SeatAccommodation, transportation, and resort usage rights at the Grand Hyatt Thessaloniki. €295 in pocket money

In addition to package tours, independent €75 Online satellite tournaments will continue to award direct entry slots to the main event before the series begins, keeping qualifier registration open until just before the start of the tournament.


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