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OlyBet Poker's "Weekend Carnival" will be held in Vilnius, Tallinn, and Riga from May to September. Headlined by a €555 Main Event, it combines mixed games, fryer tournaments, and casino-related activities to create a unique poker carnival experience.
OlyBet, the leading poker circuit operator in the Baltic region, will once again host three brand-new "The Festival Weekend" sites, marking a new chapter in the rapidly growing series.
This live experience, which combines poker, casino games, and sports betting, will travel to Vilnius, Tallinn, and Riga in the coming months, offering players many memorable days.
The "Weekend Carnival" centers around weekends in May, July, and September, offering a rich variety of tournaments, cash games, and off-the-table fun that goes beyond regular poker events.
But that doesn't mean poker is just an add-on. Players can expect everything from No-Limit Texas Hold'em and Pot-Limit Omaha to mixed games and even unique formats like the popular Sviten Special and TORSES.
You can view the confirmed "Weekend Carnival" schedule for 2026 below:
2026 Weekend Carnival Schedule
| City | Place | date |
|---|---|---|
| Vilnius | Vilnius, Lithuania, Olympic Casino Lietuva | May 28 to 31 |
| Tallinn | Tallinn, Estonia, Olympic Park Casino | July 1st to 5th |
| Riga | Riga, Latvia, Olympic Voodoo Casino | September 10th to 13th |
Weekend Carnival - Vilnius
| Place | date |
|---|---|
| Vilnius, Lithuania, Olympic Casino Lietuva | May 28 to 31 |
The Vilnius leg of the "Weekend Carnival" will be held at the Olympic Casino Lietuva in the heart of the Lithuanian capital, bringing four days of live poker tournaments from May 28 to 31.
The core of the activity is €555 No-Limit Texas Hold'em Main EventThere will be three initial groups, followed by the second and third days of competition on the weekend.
In addition, the schedule also emphasizes diversity, including Sviten Special, PLO5 BigO, Crazy Pineapple, and a series of "crazy" events that include bomb pot and hybrid variations of PLO4, PLO5, and PLO6.
In addition, there is a multi-day event TORSES Mixed Game Main EventThis allows regulars of mixed games to receive the attention they deserve, alongside core No-Limit Texas Hold'em events.
Vilnius "Weekend Carnival" Full Schedule
| date | time | Event Name |
|---|---|---|
| May 28 | 16:00 | €555 NLH Main Event, Cumulative Playoffs, Day 1A |
| May 28 | 16:30 | €350 PL Sviten Special |
| May 28 | 21:00 | €200 NL Crazy Pineapple |
| May 28 | 21:30 | Blackjack Championship |
| May 28 | 22:00 | €150 PLO4 Crazy Tournament (Frying Pot Tournament) |
| May 29 | 12:00 | €555 NLH Main Event, Cumulative Playoffs, Day 1B |
| May 29 | 13:00 | €350 PLO5 – BigO |
| May 29 | 19:00 | €200 NLH Freeze |
| May 29 | 21:00 | €150 PLO5 Crazy Tournament (Frying Pot Tournament) |
| May 30 | 11:00 | €555 NLH Main Event, Cumulative Playoffs, Day 1C |
| May 30 | 13:00 | €350 TORSES Mixed Games Main Event, Day 1 |
| May 30 | 15:30 | €555 NLH Main Event, Day 2 |
| May 30 | 19:00 | €200 NLH Big Bounty Tournament |
| May 30 | 21:00 | €150 PLO Crazy Tournament (Frying Pot Tournament) |
| May 31 | 12:00 | €555 NLH Main Event, Day 3 |
| May 31 | 12:30 | €350 Baby Torses Supreme |
| May 31 | 13:00 | €350 TORSES Mixed Games Main Event, Day 2 |
Weekend Carnival - Tallinn
| Place | date |
|---|---|
| Tallinn, Estonia, Olympic Park Casino | July 1st to 5th |
The Tallinn leg of the "Weekend Carnival" will bring a complete mix of poker, casino games, and sports betting to the Olympic Park Casino in the Estonian capital from July 1 to 5.
€555 Main EventOnce again at the heart of the series, this time it adopted the starting bracket of the Mystery Bounty and the familiar multi-day structure leading toward the weekend finals.
Around the main event, Tallinn places more emphasis on the diversity of mixed games than Vilnius, including Sviten Special, Baducey/Badacey, OFC Pineapple, and others. €1,100 "10 Game" ShowcaseThe full TORSES mixed game main event was held concurrently.
In addition to regular No-Limit Texas Hold'em tournaments such as Freeze, PKO, and Crazy Pineapple, as well as casino peripheral events including blackjack, roulette, slots, and sports betting events, it makes for an attractive schedule tailored for all types of players.
Tallinn Weekend Carnival Full Schedule
| date | time | Event Name |
|---|---|---|
| July 1 | 13:30 | €350 Sviten Special |
| July 1 | 14:00 | €555 Main Event 1A (Mystery Bounty) |
| July 1 | 19:30 | €150 Blackjack Tournament |
| July 1 | 20:00 | €200 NLH Crazy Pineapple |
| July 1 | 21:00 | PLO 4/5/6 Crazy Tournament (Explosive Tournament) |
| July 2 | 12:00 | €555 Main Event 1B (Mystery Bounty) |
| July 2 | 12:30 | €555 Mixed Games Main Event – TORSES Day 1 |
| July 2 | 19:00 | €200 NLH Freeze |
| July 2 | 19:30 | €150 Roulette |
| July 2 | 20:00 | €200 PL Baducey/Badacey |
| July 3 | 11:30 | €555 Mixed Games Main Event – TORSES Day 2 |
| July 3 | 12:00 | €555 Main Event 1C (Mystery Bounty) |
| July 3 | 13:00 | €350 OFC Pineapple |
| July 3 | 14:00 | €150 Sports Betting |
| July 3 | 17:00 | €1,100 The Festival 10 Game Day 1 |
| July 3 | 19:00 | €200 NLH PKO |
| July 3 | 21:00 | €150 OmahaJack |
| July 4th | 12:00 | €555 Main Event Day 2 (Mystery Bounty) |
| July 4th | 12:30 | €1,100 The Festival 10 Game Day 2 |
| July 4th | 13:00 | €350 Booker's Choice Tournament (BigO, PLO4, PLO5, PLO6, 7Stud, Sviten) |
| July 4th | 14:00 | €200 NLH 7-2 Estonia Special Match |
| July 4th | 19:00 | €150 slot machine |
| July 4th | 21:00 | €150 Sviten 49 |
| July 5 | 12:00 | €555 Main Event Day 3 (Mystery Bounty) |
| July 5 | 12:30 | €200 Baby Torses Supreme |
| July 5 | 13:00 | €200 NLH Sunday Brunch Contest |
| July 5 | 14:00 | €1,100 OFC Pineapple |
"Weekend Carnival" - Riga
| Place | date |
|---|---|
| Riga, Latvia, Olympic Voodoo Casino | September 10th to 13th |
The "Weekend Carnival" is coming to Olympic Voodoo Casino in Latvia, and Riga will be the destination for your four-day packed itinerary in the capital from September 10 to 13.
While the full schedule has not yet been released, players can expect the familiar combination that has become a hallmark of the series: tournament poker, mixed game formats, and casino-related events, all presented in a fast-paced carnival format.
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