The biggest poker festival in the Balkans returns stronger than ever!
From Monday 15 to Sunday 21 September 2025, Apollonia Casino Gevgelija will host the highly anticipated Balkan Poker Championship, attracting players from Greece, Denmark, the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium and the entire region.
With top events, rich prize pools and an atmosphere full of excitement, the BPC promises to write yet another golden page in Balkan poker history.
Balkan Poker Championship – Full Schedule 15-21 September 2025
Monday 15 September – 18:00, local time -17:00
Progressive Bounty (Day 1A) €25,000 GTD – Buy-in: €85 + €50 + €15 – Starting stack: 40,000 – Blinds: 20’ – Late Reg: 12 levels
Tuesday 16 September – 16:00, local time -15:00
€25,000 GTD Progressive Bounty (Day 1B) – Buy-in: €85 + €50 + €15 – Starting stack: 40,000 – Blinds: 20’ – Late Reg: 12 levels
20:00, local time -19:00 – Satellite to Main Event – Buy-in: €35 + €5 – 10 tickets guaranteed – Starting stack: 15,000 – Blinds: 10’ – Late Reg: 8 levels
Wednesday 17 September – 11:00, local time -10:00
Satellite to Main Event – Buy-in: €35 + €5 – 6 tickets guaranteed – Starting stack: 15,000 – Blinds: 10’ – Late Reg: 8 levels.
13:00, local time -12:00 – Main Event Day 1A €225,000 GTD – Buy-in: €320 + €30 – Starting stack: 50,000 – Blinds: 30’ – Late Reg: 12 levels.
14:00, local time -13:00 – Progressive Bounty (Final Day) €25,000 GTD – Blinds: 30’ – Late Reg: Closed
Thursday 18 September – 11:00, local time -10:00
Satellite to Main Event – Buy-in: €35 + €5 – 7 tickets guaranteed – Starting stack: 15,000 – Blinds: 10’ – Late Reg: 8 levels
13:00, local time -12:00 – Main Event Day 1B €225,000 GTD – Buy-in: €320 + €30 – Starting stack: 50,000 – Blinds: 30’ – Late Reg: 12 levels
19:00, local time -18:00– High Roller €20,000 GTD – Buy-in: €550 + €50 – Starting stack: 60,000 – Blinds: 20’ – Late Reg: 12 levels
Friday 19 September – 13:00, local time -12:00
Main Event Day 1C €225,000 GTD – Buy-in: €320 + €30 – Starting stack: 50,000 – Blinds: 30’ – Late Reg: 12 levels
21:00, local time -20:00 – Main Event Day 1D Turbo €225,000 GTD – Buy-in: €320 + €30 – Starting stack: 50,000 – Blinds: 15’ – Late Reg: 12 levels
Saturday 20 September – 11:00, local time -10:00
Main Event Day 1E Hyper €225,000 GTD – Buy-in: €320 + €30 – Starting stack: 50,000 – Blinds: 10’ – Late Reg: 12 levels
17:00, local time -16:00 – Main Event Day 2 €225,000 GTD – Blinds: 45’ – Late Reg: Closed
20:00, local time -19:00 – Monster Deepstack Turbo Day 1A €10,000 GTD – Buy-in: €135 + €15 – Starting stack: 60,000 – Blinds: 20’ – Late Reg: 12 levels
Sunday 21 September – 12:00, local time -11:00
Main Event Final Day €225,000 GTD – Blinds: 45’ – Late Reg: Closed
13:00, local time -12:00 – Monster Deepstack Turbo Final Day €10,000 GTD – Blinds: 20’ – Late Reg: Closed
14:00, local time -13:00 – Mystery Bounty €10,000 GTD – Buy-in: €55 + €50 + €15 – Starting stack: 50,000 – Blinds: 20’ – Late Reg: 12 levels
Throughout the Balkan Poker Championship, Apollonia Casino will host nonstop Texas Hold’em, Omaha and PLO 5 action.
Cash games will run daily from Monday 15 September, with tables for all player levels.
Promotion Accommodation:
All players participating in the festival on Tuesday 16/09 and Wednesday 17/09 are entitled to receive €20 promo per night for table games or slot games, by presenting the corresponding receipt from their accommodation. This means they can claim up to €40 promo if they stay on both days.
Meals:
Regular meal: €10 VIP meal: €20
Players can enjoy a free meal by playing a minimum of 3 hours cash game (for a regular meal) or 6 hours (for a VIP meal). Alternatively, by exchanging €50 at the casino cashier, they will receive €55 in promo chips (for table games or slot games) plus a meal card. With an additional €10, the meal card can be upgraded to a VIP meal (so, with €60 they get €55 promo chips + VIP meal card).
For more information and bookings, visit the official Balkan Poker Championship website: www.balkanpokerchampionship.com
Contact:
Jim Davinci: 6988 199 155 (Facebook/Instagram)
Panagiotis Oikonomidis: +30 6907 725 055 (Facebook/Instagram)
