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Live-Qualifier | „The Festival in Bratislava“
Published: 16.01.2026
The Live Qualifiers for “The Festival in Bratislava” in Slovakia start on 19 January 2026. Packages and “Seat-Only” tickets for the Main Event at Banco Casino Bratislava, Slovakia, can be won.

🎁 Package with a value of €1,850

🎟️ „Seat-Only” tickets with a value of €550

📆 19 January 2026 – 16 February 2026

Teilnahmebedingung
  1. This promotion is operated by Swiss Casinos as the operator.
  2. Promotion Period: 19 January 2026 – 16 February 2026
  3. Live Event Details:
    • Event dates: 23 February 2026 – 1 March 2026
    • Venue: Banco Casino Bratislava, Slovakia
    • Main Event:
      Option 1: „The Festival Main Event – Day-1” on 24 February 2026
      Buy-in €550
      Players may choose any Day-1 flight.
      • Day-1A: 24.02.2026
      • Day-1B: 25.02.2026
      • Day-1C & 1D Turbo: 26.02.2026
      • Day-1E & 1F Turbo: 27.02.2026
      • Day-2: 28.02.2026
      • Day-3 / Final 16: 01.03.2026
      All Hold’em multi-flight tournaments are played on Day-1 down to 12.5% of the field (ITM).

      Option 2: “Mixed Games Main Event – TORSES Day-1” starting 23 February 2026,
      Buy-in von €550
      Players may choose any Day-1 flight.
      • Day-1A: 23.02.2026
      • Day-1B: 24.02.2026
      • Final Day: 25.02.2026
      The “HORSES” Mixed Games Event is played in multi-stack mode. Day-1 ends after 12 levels of play. If a player qualifies multiple times for Day-2, ONLY the largest qualified stack will remain in play for Day-2.

      Further information can be found on the event website: https://www.thefestival.com.
  4. Package:
    Total value: €1,850
    • Buy-in: €550 („The Festival Main Event Day-1” or „Mixed Games Main Event – TORSES Day-1” Event)
    • Hotel accommodation: 6 nights in one of the hotels listed below or a similar hotel, at the sole discretion of the event organizer and subject to availability:
    • Crowne Plaza Bratislava 4* OR
    • AC Hotel by Marriott Bratislava Old Town 4*
    • Single / twin / double room with breakfast for up to 2 persons: €840
    • Check-in: 23 February 2026 - Check-out: 1 March 2026
      (Hotel dates cannot be changed.)
    • Hospitality Package: €200 (daily group activity for 1 person)
    • Festival merchandise: one cap (€10)
    • Pocket money included: €250
  5. Seat-Only
    Total value: €550
    • „The Festival Event Day-1” or „Mixed Games Event – TORSES Day-1” Event –
      Buy-in: €550
    • No pocket money and no food, travel, or accommodation expenses included.
  6. All seats for “The Festival in Bratislava” won via an online platform MUST be used in one of the target tournaments, namely “The Festival Main Event – Day-1X” from 24 February 2026 or “Mixed Games Main Event – TORSES Day-1” from 23 February 2026 (the “Target Tournament”), or if a player has won multiple seats, in another “The Festival” tournament taking place in Bratislava between 23 February 2026 and 1 March 2026.
  7. The maximum number of “The Festival in Bratislava” Packages that a player can win via online platform satellites is one (1) per player during the promotion period.
  8. Once a player has won a Package, they are excluded from all further Package satellites for the remainder of the promotion. However, participation in “Seat-Only” satellites remains possible.
  9. If a player wins multiple seats, they may participate in multiple “The Festival Main Event – Day-1X” or “Mixed Games Main Event – TORSES Day-1” events.
    It is the player’s responsibility to play the first seat and arrange any transfers of additional seats.
  10. Players may only carry forward their largest stack to “The Festival Main Event – Day-2” on 28 February 2026.
    All Hold’em multi-flight tournaments are played on Day-1 down to 12.5% of the field (ITM). If a player has already qualified for Day-2 and still holds surplus ME tickets, the following options apply:
    1. Transfer the ticket to another person on site; or
    2. Exchange the ticket for other tournament tickets, with the option to pay any missing amount in cash.
  11. The “Mixed Games Event – TORSES” is played in multi-stack mode. Day-1 ends after 12 levels of play. If a player qualifies multiple times for Day-2, ONLY the largest qualified stack of that player will remain in play for Day-2.
  12. Players must make every reasonable effort to ensure that all won seats are played and/or used.
    Under NO circumstances will refunds be granted by the event organizers and/or the operator.
  13. By participating in this promotion, you agree that you have been pre-registered with the event organizer, who acts as the data controller. For questions regarding data protection, please refer to: https://www.thefestival.com/privacy-policy.
  14. To participate in the Mission, players must register once via the poker software for the duration of the qualification period as defined below.
  15. Qualification Period: 19 January 2026, 00:00 GMT – 15 February 2026, 17:00 GMT
  16. The maximum number of “€100 The Festival Mission SK26” tickets awarded for completing the Mission is one (1) per player during the qualification period.
  17. The Mission awards “€100 The Festival Mission SK26” tickets, which are only valid for “The Festival” tournaments during the promotion period. “€100 The Festival Mission SK26” tickets expire on 16 February 2026.
  18. Satellites award the following tickets: “€0.25 The Festival SK2026 Auto”, “€3 The Festival SK2026 Auto”, “€3 The Festival SK2026 Entry”, “€15 The Festival SK2026 Auto”, “€15 The Festival SK2026 Entry”, “€100 The Festival SK2026”, “€100 The Festival SK2026 Auto”, “€0.50 The Festival SK2026 Auto”, “€5 The Festival SK2026 Auto”, “€5 The Festival SK2026 Entry”, “€50 The Festival SK2026 Auto” and “€50 The Festival SK2026 Entry”, which may only be used in tournaments within the scope of the “The Festival in Bratislava” Live Qualifiers during the promotion period. For tickets with automatic registration, the player will be automatically registered for the target event.
  19. All “€XX The Festival SK2026 Entry” tickets expire two (2) months after issuance.
    After the promotion period, these tickets will be linked to all tournaments.
  20. All “€XX The Festival SK2026 Entry” tickets expire two (2) months after issuance. After the promotion period, these tickets will be linked to all tournaments.
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