Following a successful stop in Lithuania, The Festival Weekend is set to continue its 2026 schedule in Estonia, with The Festival Weekend Tallinn running from July 1-5 at Olympic Park Casino.
The July schedule includes multiple starting flights for the €555 Mystery Bounty Main Event, alongside a broad selection of mixed-game events and side tournaments, as well as new variants.
The recent Vilnius stop attracted players from across Europe. Countries that were represented were Italy, Lithuania, Germany, Sweden, Estonia, Canada, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Latvia, Cyprus, among others. Lithuania’s Gerardas Lukšėnas captured the €555 Main Event PKO title, while fellow Lithuanian Albertas Voišnarovič won the €350 Mixed Games Main Event TORSES, ensuring both marquee trophies remained on home soil.
New Variants Being Introduced
The highlight of the week is the NLH 7-2 Special (Inc. INES rules). This tournament has its origins in Estonia, and basically has two aspects that are important. The 7-2 rule, often used in cash games, will be making a difference here. Whenever a player wins the full main pot in a hand with 7-2 off suit, he or she will receive one big blind from any player that is left in the tournament.
The INES rule is something special. Based on the song of Ines (Once in a lifetime), players are able to make use of a re-entry after the essential late reg period has ended, all the way until the bubble play is starting. Basically, every player has one option available to do this. He or she then needs to say to the dealer BEFORE the next hands starts, to make use of it. In exchange for another buy-in, the player will then get 2x starting stack, and is back in the game.
Among the other highlights are the €555 Mixed Games Main Event TORSES, the €1,100 Festival 10 Game, Sviten Special, Dealers Choice, OFC Pineapple, and several casino-based competitions including Blackjack, Roulette, Sportsbook, and Slots tournaments.
And last but certainly not least, the Live Straddle feature will also be introduced, as well as the game OmahaJack.
Qualify Online for The Festival Weekend
The Festival Weekend offers players different routes to qualify online for the event. Olybet is the main operator that is hosting two different qualifiers every Thursday, there is a 22 euro and a 55 euro satellite that offer respectively 5x 200 euro tournament tickets, and 3x 555 euro Main Event tickets.
Additionally, players from Sweden are able to qualify with Svenska Spel, and if you reside anywhere else in Europe where Betsson, Betsafe, Guts, or NordicBet, are available, you will be able to qualify online. Svenska Spel offers qualifiers with a 40 euro buy-in every Friday, and the Betsson brands offer a satellite tournament every Monday, for a mere buy-in of 20 euros.
Enjoy The Festival with Special Hotel Deals
Hilton Tallinn Park
Players wishing to stay directly at the venue can also make use of a separate promotion at Hilton Tallinn Park.
The hotel has made available a year-round discount code going by ‘FRANKE’, which can be entered as a ‘Group Code’ under the ‘Special Rates’ section during the booking process.
The code remains valid throughout 2026 and can be used not only during Festival events but also for independent visits to Tallinn. According to The Festival, bookings made using the code include breakfast and give guests a very decent discount compared to the well-known booking portals.
The direct connection between Hilton Tallinn Park and Olympic Park Casino remains a significant convenience for players, allowing immediate access between accommodation and the tournament venue.
Hampton By Hilton
Players travelling to Tallinn for either the July Festival Weekend, November’s larger Festival Tallinn series (November 20-29), or any other event, can access a special discounted rate at Hampton by Hilton Tallinn.
The hotel is located approximately five minutes from Olympic Park Casino and by default has breakfast included. Other features that are included are a fitness center, sauna, and restaurant facilities.
According to information provided by The Festival, the discounted rate is available throughout the entirety of 2026 rather than being restricted solely to Festival dates.
To access the rate, players must contact the hotel’s reservation department via email at [email protected] and include the words “Poker Festival” in the subject line or body of the email.
Tournament Schedule The Festival Weekend Tallinn 2026
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