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The Festival Weekend in Riga will be held from September 10th to 13th at the Olympic Voodoo Casino, headlined by a €555 mystery bounty main event, along with PLO, mixed games, and blackjack tournaments. Online satellite tournaments are now open.
The Festival Weekend in Riga will be held from September 10th to 13th at the Olympic Voodoo Casino, headlined by a €555 mystery bounty main event, along with PLO, mixed games, and blackjack tournaments. Online satellite tournaments are now open.
The highly anticipated Festival Weekend series will conclude its 2026 run in Latvia – The Festival Weekend Riga will be held from September 10th to 13th at the Olympic Voodoo Casino.
This early autumn series features a €555 mystery bounty main event as its highlight, with three Day 1 starter groups (including a fast-paced format), and offers a wealth of mixed game events, peripheral tournaments, and even a blackjack tournament to satisfy all casino enthusiasts.
Online satellite tournaments are now open on OlyBet Poker, where players can compete for a chance to enter the music festival through a variety of low buy-in tournaments, with hundreds of seats up for grabs.
The Festival Weekend Riga 2026: Full Schedule
| Date | Time | serial number | Tournament | Buy-in | Starting chips | Level Time | Late registration deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 10 (Thursday) | 13:00 | 1 | Main Event Satellite Tournament (Unlimited re-entries + Add-on, 2 guaranteed spots) | €30 | 5,000 | 20/10 minutes | Level 6, 15:15 |
| September 10 (Thursday) | 15:00 | 3 | Main Event Mystery Bounty Day 1, Group A | €555 | 40,000 | 30 minutes | Level 12, 21:45 |
| September 10 (Thursday) | 17:00 | 2 | PLO4/PLO5 Bomb Pot (Button Rotation, 8-Player Table) | €350 | 30,000 | 25/20 minutes | Level 8, 20:50 |
| September 10 (Thursday) | 19:00 | 4 | Blackjack Tournament (Winner Takes All) | €150 | N/A | N/A | 19:30 |
| September 10 (Thursday) | 21:00 | 5 | NLH Progressive Bounty Contest (€60 Progressive Bounty) | €200 | 25,000 | 15 minutes | Level 12, 00:30 |
| September 11 (Friday) | 12:00 | 6 | Main Event Satellite Tournament (Unlimited re-entries + Add-on, 2 guaranteed spots) | €30 | 5,000 | 20/10 minutes | Level 6, 14:15 |
| September 11 (Friday) | 13:00 | 3 | Main Event Mystery Bounty Day 1, Group B | €555 | 40,000 | 30 minutes | Level 12, 19:45 |
| September 11 (Friday) | 14:00 | 7 | PLO4/PLO5 PKO (Button rotation, 8-player table) | €350 | 30,000 | 25/20 minutes | Level 8, 17:50 |
| September 11 (Friday) | 19:00 | 3 | Main Event Mystery Bounty Day 1, Group C (Rapid) | €555 | 40,000 | 15 minutes | Level 12, 22:30 |
| September 11 (Friday) | 21:00 | 8 | OmahaJack | €150 | 20,000 | 15 minutes | Level 8, 23:15 |
| September 12 (Saturday) | 12:00 | 3 | Main Event Mystery Bounty Day 2 | N/A | 40,000 | 40 minutes | Closed |
| September 12 (Saturday) | 13:00 | 9 | NLH 7-2 Estonian Special (including INES rules) | €200 | 25,000 | 20 minutes | Level 9, 16:30 |
| September 12 (Saturday) | 16:00 | 10 | Dealer's Choice All PLO (PLO Hi-Lo8, BigO, PLO4, PLO5, PLO6) | €350 | 30,000 | 30/20 minutes | Level 8, 20:30 |
| September 12 (Saturday) | 20:00 | 11 | €200 NLH Grand Prize Contest | €200 | 20,000 | 15 minutes | Level 12, 23:30 |
| September 13 (Sunday) | 12:00 | 12 | NLH Sunday Brunch (with The Festival Tallinn 2026 Package) | €200 | 25,000 | 20 minutes | Level 9, 15:30 |
| September 13 (Sunday) | 15:00 | 13 | The Festival Tallinn Main Event Satellite Tournament (Guaranteed 2 tickets at €550 each) | €30 | 5,000 | 15/10 minutes | Level 6, 16:45 |
Tournament Highlights
The tournament will kick off on Thursday, September 10th, with the first of three €555 Main Event Mystery Bounty matches, starting Day 1, Group A at 3 PM. Players will then face another Standard Group match at 1 PM on Friday, followed by a Quick Play Day 1, Group C, at 7 PM. Qualifying players will return for Day 2 at noon on Saturday, with each level lasting 40 minutes.
In addition to the main event, the schedule features a wealth of other events, including PLO4/PLO5 Bomb Pot and PKO events, a €200 NLH Progressive Bounty event, and OmahaJack. Saturday includes a €200 NLH 7-2 Estonian Special and a €350 Dealer's Choice event covering PLO Hi-Lo 8, Big O, PLO4, PLO5, and PLO6.
The final day will kick off with a €200 NLH Sunday brunch, followed by the €30 The Festival Tallinn Main Event satellite, guaranteeing two €550 tickets. Casino enthusiasts can also participate in the €150 Blackjack tournament on Thursday, with the winner taking home the entire prize pool.
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