IPS Italian Poker Summer Tournament returns to King's Resort with a guaranteed total prize pool of €1.5 million.

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The IPS Italian Poker Summer Championship will be held from August 18 to September 1 at King's Resort. The Main Event features a guaranteed prize pool of €1.5 million with a buy-in of €380. There will also be a mystery bounty event and a high roller event.

Published: August 14, 2026 Updated: August 14, 2026 Category: International News
International Poker News IPS Italian Poker Summer Tournament returns to King's Resort with a guaranteed total prize pool of €1.5 million.

IPS Italian Poker Summer Tournament returns to King's Resort with a guaranteed total prize pool of €1.5 million. The IPS Italian Poker Summer Championship will be held from August 18 to September 1 at King's Resort. The Main Event features a guaranteed prize pool of €1.5 million with a buy-in of €380. There will also be a mystery bounty event and a high roller event.


The late summer poker extravaganza returns to King's Resort in Rozvadov, Czech Republic, with the IPS Italian Poker Summer Championship bringing a two-week tournament with a guaranteed prize pool of €1.5 million in the Main Event.

The series will run from Tuesday, August 18th to Tuesday, September 1st, featuring a total of 59 tournaments with buy-ins ranging from €35 to €380 (Main Event). In addition to the €1.5 million guaranteed Main Event, players can participate in a variety of formats and buy-in levels, including mystery bounties, knockout tournaments, PLO, fast-paced events, women's events, and the €700 High Roller.

The main event offers multiple entry options, with several starting groups spread across the series and featuring different formats to cater to players seeking a slower-paced first day or a quicker entry into the tournament. Additionally, King's Prague will host a first-day event, providing players with another chance to compete for a share of the €1.5 million prize pool.

IPS Italian Poker Summer Tournament Full Schedule

 
 
datetimeTournamentBuy goldGuaranteed bonus
August 18 (Tuesday)18:00IPS Summer Opening Day 1, Group A€177€50,000
August 19 (Wednesday)18:00IPS Summer Opening Day 1, Group B€177€50,000
August 20 (Thursday)11:00IPS Summer Opening Day 1, Group C (Rapid)€177€50,000
August 20 (Thursday)14:00IPS Summer Opening Day 1: Flip and Go Pineapple€177€50,000
August 20 (Thursday)17:00IPS Summer Opening Tournament Final Day€50,000
August 21 (Friday)14:00IPS Main Event Day 1, Group A, Part 1€380€1,500,000
August 22 (Saturday)14:00IPS Main Event Day 1, Group B, Part 1€380€1,500,000
August 22 (Saturday)19:00IPS Summer Saturday Night Fast Race€130€20,000
August 23 (Sunday)13:00IPS Main Event Day 1, Group A/B, Part 2€380€1,500,000
August 23 (Sunday)18:00IPS Summer Mystery Bounty Tournament Day 1, Group A€150 + €50 Bounty€100,000
August 24 (Monday)12:00IPS Summer Morning NLH Elimination Tournament (€25 Bounty)€100 + €25 Bounty€10,000
August 24 (Monday)18:00IPS Summer Mystery Bounty Tournament Day 1, Group B€150 + €50 Bounty€100,000
August 25 (Tuesday)12:00IPS Summer Morning PLO Elimination Tournament (€50 Bounty)€100 + €50 Bounty€10,000
August 25 (Tuesday)18:00IPS Summer Mystery Bounty Tournament Day 1, Group C€150 + €50 Bounty€100,000
August 26 (Wednesday)12:00IPS Summer Morning NLH Fast Race€130€10,000
August 26 (Wednesday)17:00IPS Summer Mystery Bounty Tournament Day 1, Group D€150 + €50 Bounty€100,000
August 27 (Thursday)12:00IPS Summer Mystery Bounty Day 1, Group E (Rapid)€150 + €50 Bounty€100,000
August 27 (Thursday)17:00IPS Summer Mystery Bounty Tournament Final Day€100,000
August 27 (Thursday)18:00IPS Main Event Day 1, Group C (Rapid)€380€1,500,000
August 27 (Thursday)21:00IPS Summer Thursday Night Rapid Race€130€10,000
August 28 (Friday)11:00IPS Main Event Day 1, Group D€380€1,500,000
August 28 (Friday)14:00IPS Summer Friday PLO€150€10,000
August 28 (Friday)18:00IPS Main Event Day 1, Group E (Rapid)€380€1,500,000
August 28 (Friday)19:00IPS Main Event Day 1 Prague (King's Prague)€380€1,500,000
August 28 (Friday)22:00IPS Summer Friday Night Fast Race€130€10,000
August 29 (Saturday)11:00IPS Main Event Day 1, Group F€380€1,500,000
August 29 (Saturday)14:00IPS Summer Women's Tournament€150€3,000
August 29 (Saturday)18:00IPS Main Event Day 1, Group G (Rapid)€380€1,500,000
August 30 (Sunday)11:00IPS Main Event Day 1, Group H (Fast)€380€1,500,000
August 30 (Sunday)14:00IPS Main Event Day 1: Flip and Go Pineapple€380€1,500,000
August 30 (Sunday)17:00Day 2 of the IPS Main Event€1,500,000
August 30 (Sunday)18:00IPS Summer High Roller Day 1€700€100,000
Monday, August 3114:00Day 3 of the IPS Main Event€1,500,000
Monday, August 3115:00IPS Summer High Roller Final Day€100,000
Monday, August 3117:00IPS Summer Monday Knockout Tournament (€50 Bounty)€100 + €50 Bounty€10,000
September 1 (Tuesday)13:00IPS Main Event Final Day€1,500,000

The €1.5 million guaranteed prize money main event leads the pack.

The highlight of the IPS Italian Poker Summer Championship is undoubtedly the Main Event with a guaranteed prize pool of €1.5 million and a buy-in of €380. It features multiple starting groups, providing ample opportunities for players to participate.

The first group will kick off on Friday, August 21st at 2:00 PM with Part 1 of Group A, followed by Part 1 of Group B on Saturday, August 22nd. More starting groups will be rolled out over the next week, including Quick Day 1, Quick Tournament Groups, and the Flip and Go Pineapple Group, providing players with ample flexibility in choosing their entry path.

The main event also extends beyond King's Resort in Rozvadov, with a dedicated Day 1 event on Friday, August 28th, at King's Prague. Players who successfully advance through the starting groups will gather for Day 2 on Sunday, August 30th, with the event continuing on Monday for Day 3, culminating in the finals on Tuesday, September 1st.

With a guaranteed prize pool of €1.5 million, the Main Event will undoubtedly be the highlight of the series, offering a generous prize pool with an affordable buy-in.

Satellite competitions offer a more affordable way to participate.

Players looking to participate in the €1.5 million guaranteed prize pool Main Event with a full buy-in of less than €380 can take advantage of the extensive satellite tournament schedule throughout the series.

The Main Event satellite tournaments will begin on Tuesday, August 18th, with a €50 tournament guaranteeing €3,800 in prize money. More €50 satellite tournaments will be held regularly throughout the series, providing entry opportunities for several different starting groups before the final stages of the Main Event's opening day.

The schedule includes satellite matches for specific Day 1 groups, as well as events that allow players to choose their starting group.

Satellite tournaments are not limited to the main event. Players can also earn entry to the 50,000 guaranteed prize pool IPS Summer Opening and the 100,000 mystery bounty tournament through satellite tournaments costing €35 and €40 respectively, providing a lower-cost way to participate in other major events in the schedule.

IPS Italian Poker Summer Tournament Satellite Schedule

 
 
datetimeTournamentBuy goldGuaranteed bonus
August 18 (Tuesday)15:00IPS Opening Day 1 Group A Satellite Match€35€2,655
August 18 (Tuesday)21:00IPS Summer Main Event Day 1 Group A Part 1 Satellite Tournament€50€3,800
August 19 (Wednesday)15:00IPS Opening Day 1 Group B Satellite Match€35€2,655
August 19 (Wednesday)21:00IPS Summer Main Event Day 1 Group A Part 1 Satellite Tournament€50€3,800
August 20 (Thursday)21:00IPS Summer Main Event Day 1 Group A Part 1 Satellite Tournament€50€3,800
August 21 (Friday)11:00IPS Summer Main Event Day 1 Group A Part 1 Satellite Tournament€50€3,800
August 21 (Friday)17:00IPS Summer Main Event Day 1 Satellite Tournament (Group A or B)€50€3,800
August 21 (Friday)21:00IPS Summer Main Event Day 1 Group B Part 1 Satellite Tournament€50€3,800
August 22 (Saturday)11:00IPS Summer Main Event Day 1 Group B Part 1 Satellite Tournament€50€3,800
August 22 (Saturday)15:00IPS Summer Main Event Day 1B or Part 2 Satellite Tournament€50€3,800
August 22 (Saturday)21:00IPS Summer Main Event Day 1 AB Part 2 Satellite Tournament€50€3,800
August 23 (Sunday)10:00IPS Summer Main Event Day 1 AB Part 2 Last Chance Satellite Tournament€50€3,800
August 23 (Sunday)15:00IPS Summer Mystery Bounty Tournament Day 1, Group A Satellite Match€40€2,000
August 23 (Sunday)21:00IPS Summer Main Event Day 1 Satellite Tournament€50€3,800
August 24 (Monday)15:00IPS Summer Mystery Bounty Tournament Day 1, Group B Satellite Match€40€2,000
August 24 (Monday)21:00IPS Summer Main Event Day 1 Satellite Tournament€50€3,800
August 25 (Tuesday)15:00IPS Summer Mystery Bounty Tournament Day 1, Group C Satellite Match€40€2,000
August 25 (Tuesday)21:00IPS Summer Main Event Day 1 Satellite Tournament€50€3,800
August 26 (Wednesday)15:00IPS Summer Mystery Bounty Tournament Day 1: Group D Satellite Match€40€2,000
August 26 (Wednesday)21:00IPS Summer Main Event Day 1 Group C Satellite Match€50€3,800
August 27 (Thursday)15:00IPS Summer Main Event Day 1 Group C Satellite Match€50€3,800
August 28 (Friday)15:00IPS Summer Main Event Day 1 Group E Satellite Match€50€3,800
August 29 (Saturday)16:00IPS Summer Main Event Flip n Go Satellite Tournament (8-player table)€60

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