PokerStars Open
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| Sport | Texas Hold 'em |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2025 |
| First season | 2025 |
| CEO | Cédric Billot |
| Continent | Europe / North America |
| Qualification | Online at PokerStars |
| Sponsor(s) | PokerStars |
| Official website | pokerstarslive.com/pokerstarsopen/ |
 2025 | |
| Notes | |
| PokerStars Open replaces: UKIPT, ESPT, FPS and EUREKA | |
The PokerStars Open is a series of European poker tournaments, launching in 2025, organised by PokerStars. The formation of the new European tour was announced in December 2024. Each festival will be headed by a €1,100 open main event with a €1,000,000 guaranteed prize pool.[1]
The PokerStars Open replaces the ESPT - Estrellas Poker Tour, Eureka Poker Tour, FPS - France Poker Series, and UKIPT - UK and Ireland Poker Tour.[2]
Tournament results
For the first season, PokerStars Open will have tournaments as side events at EPT Monte Carlo, EPT Barcelona, EPT Malta, EPT Prague. The Irish Open is a sponsored tournament by PokerStars.[1]
In March, 2025 PokerStars announced the PokerStars Open Philadelphia, United States. [3]
In May, 2025 PokerStars announced the North American Poker Tour 2025 in Las Vegas with two PokerStars Open tournaments, Main Event and High Roller.[4]
| Irish Open Main event sponsored by PokerStars | |
| PokerStars Open Main event (as side event) played at European Poker Tour | |
| PokerStars Open Main event (as side event) played at North American Poker Tour |
| Date | Event / City | Players | Prize Pool | Winner | Prize | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10–16 March |  PokerStars Open Campione €1,100Casinò di Campione, Italy Prizepool Guaranteed €1,000,000 | 2,423 | €2,326,080 |  Adrian State[5] | €363,000 | [1] |
| 10-21 April |  Irish Poker Open €1,150Royal Dublin Society, Dublin, Ireland Prizepool Guaranteed €2,500,000 | 4,562 | €4,447,950 | Simon Wilson[6] | €600,000 | [2] |
| 21-27 April |  PokerStars Open Philadelphia $1,100Live! Casino & Hotel, Philadelphia, United States Prizepool Guaranteed $500,000 | 1,154 | $1,107,840 | Edward Leonard[7] | $184,800 | [3] |
| 30 April-4 May |  EPT/PokerStars Open Monte Carlo €1,100Sporting Monte-Carlo, Monte Carlo, Monaco | 2,387 | €2,291,520 |  Jon Kyte[8] | €340,000 | [4] |
| 28 May-9 June | .svg.png){kind=small} PokerStars Open Namur €1,100Belgian Poker Challenge Circus Casino Resort Namur, Belgium Prizepool Guaranteed €1,000,000 | 1,572 | €1,493,400 |  Jean-Vincent Lehut[9] | €238,000 | [5] |
| 16–22 June |  PokerStars Open Málaga €1,100Gran Madrid Casino Torrequebrada, Málaga, Spain Prizepool Guaranteed €1,000,000 | 1,636 | €1,575,560 | Manuel Ferrari[10] | €206,300 | [6] |
| 18–24 August | EPT/PokerStars Open Barcelona €1,100 Casino Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain | +info | ||||
| 1-12 October |  EPT/PokerStars Open Malta €1,100InterContinental Malta, St. Julian's, Malta | +info | ||||
| 19–26 October | PokerStars Open Maryland $1,100 Live! Casino & Hotel, Hanover / MD Prizepool Guaranteed $300,000 | +info | ||||
| 20–26 October |  PokerStars Open Manchester €1,100Casino Manchester235, Manchester, England Prizepool Guaranteed €1,000,000 | +info | ||||
| 3-6 November | NAPT/PokerStars Open Las Vegas $1,100 Resorts World, Las Vegas / NV Prizepool Guaranteed $500,000 | +info | ||||
| 3-14 December |  EPT/PokerStars Open Prague €1,100Hilton Hotel Prague, Prague, Czech Republic | +info | ||||
| 8–14 December | PokerStars Open Cannes €1,100 Casino Barriere Le Croisette, Cannes, France Prizepool Guaranteed €1,000,000 | +info |
References
- ^ a b PokerStars – "THE POKERSTARS OPEN: EXCITING NEW EUROPEAN TOUR LAUNCHES IN 2025". pokerstars.com. December 19, 2024. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ PokerNews – Pitt, Matthew (December 19, 2024). "NEW PokerStars Open Brings More World Class Live Events to Europe". pokernews.com. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- ^ PokerNews – Sofen, Jon (March 24, 2025). "PokerStars Open Hits Philadelphia Next Month. Here's What to Expect". pokernews.com. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ^ PokerStars – "NAPT LAS VEGAS RETURNS IN NOVEMBER 2025". pokerstars.com. May 15, 2025. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
- ^ Visser, Frank (2025-03-16). "Adrian State Crowned First-Ever PokerStars Open Champion at PSO Campione (€363,000)". PokerNews. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
- ^ Fast, Erik (April 21, 2025). "Ireland's Simon Wilson Wins Record-Smashing Irish Poker Open Main Event - Ashbourne Resident Outlasts 4,562-Entry Turnout To Earn $684,000". cardplayer.com. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
- ^ Noy, Josh (April 28, 2025). "Edward Leonard Wins a "Big One" in the PokerStars Open Philadelphia Main Event". pokernews.com. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
- ^ Shillibier, Will (May 5, 2025). "Jon Kyte Wins Record-Breaking EPT Monte Carlo Open After Last-Minute Entry". pokernews.com. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
- ^ Hayes, Richard (June 8, 2025). "Jean-Vincent Lehut Dominates PokerStars Open Namur Final Table to Seal Career-Best Score (€238,000)". pokernews.com. Retrieved June 8, 2025.
- ^ Hayes, Richard (June 23, 2025). "Manuel Ferrari Continues Breakout Year with Victory in PokerStars Open Malaga Main Event". pokernews.com. Retrieved June 27, 2025.