PokerStars Open Cannes 2025: Qualify and get a free re-entry

The final stage of PokerStars Open 2025 will take place in Cannes from December 16 to 21. Take part and receive a free re-entry ticket to the main event.

In 2025, the PokerStars Open (PSO) series made a real breakthrough, attracting impressive player fields, thrilling finals, and bringing together players from all over Europe as part of a new regional poker league. The debut season will conclude on the French Riviera—in Cannes, where the final stage, PokerStars Open Cannes, will take place from December 16 to 21. The tournament will be hosted by the famous Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, which also annually serves as the venue for the world-renowned Cannes Film Festival. Main Events of PokerStars Open Cannes and Schedule The highlight of the series will be the Main Event with a €1,100 buy-in and a guaranteed prize pool of €1,000,000 . The tournament will feature several starting days (Day 1), allowing more players to compete for the title of champion of the final PSO 2025 stage. The final table will determine the winner of the season’s main trophy. For those who prefer variety, the organizers have included Pot-Limit Omaha tournaments in the schedule (a popular poker variant where players receive four cards and can use any two of them in combination with three community cards), a special Women’s Event, as well as the Last Chance Deep Stack—a final opportunity to play a deep stack format with an increased stack on the last day of the series, Sunday. Thus, regardless of bankroll or preferences, every player will find a suitable tournament: from the Main Event to themed and side events. Online Qualification: A Second Chance Courtesy of PokerStars For those wishing to attend PokerStars Open Cannes, a unique online qualification system is in place. All players who qualify on PokerStars from November 11 to December 11 will receive the value of their buy-in back as a ticket to a PSO satellite worth €109 or €100 . This means that by winning an online qualifier, you not only secure your participation in the Cannes stage, but also get an extra chance to win a re-entry through an online satellite. In this way, your chances of sitting at the tables on the French Riviera are effectively doubled—every qualifier gets a second chance to prove themselves at a major series. New PokerStars Satellite System: More Flexibility and Opportunities PokerStars has recently updated its satellite policy to make the qualification process fairer, more flexible, and more rewarding for players. Previously, after winning one seat in an offline tournament, a player could no longer participate in further satellites, but now this restriction has been lifted. Now, participants can win multiple seat-only tickets (tournament seats only). All additional tickets are automatically converted into Player’s Choice tickets —special tickets that can be used at your discretion: Combine them to enter higher buy-in tournaments or split them into several tickets for side events with lower buy-ins; Use them for online tournaments, such as Sunday Million packages and other major events. This is an important improvement, allowing players not only to stay in the game longer, but also to manage their winnings flexibly. The new system opens up additional paths to prestigious tournaments and increases the value of every ticket won. PokerStars League Awards Ceremony: Season Finale The final stage in Cannes will not only be the closing event of the debut PokerStars Open season, but also the venue for the first-ever PokerStars League Awards ceremony. This event will honor the best players of the season who have distinguished themselves throughout the series. It will be a fitting conclusion to a vibrant and dynamic year for the new league. Full Schedule and Prize Structure Key tournaments of PokerStars Open Cannes: Main Event : buy-in — €1,100, guarantee — €1,000,000, several starting days (Day 1), final table — December 21. Pot-Limit Omaha : a special tournament for fans of this poker variant. Women’s Event : a tournament for women. Last Chance Deep Stack : the last chance to play in a deep stack format on Sunday, December 21. Exact dates and start times for each event, as well as the payout structure, will be published closer to the start of the series on the official PokerStars website and in the client lobby. What This Means for PPPoker Club Players For PPPoker club members, this news is a great reason to consider expanding their poker experience beyond online clubs. The new PokerStars satellite system shows how you can effectively use your won tickets: now even additional qualifications are not wasted, but give you flexibility in choosing tournaments and the opportunity to participate in prestigious offline events. Players accustomed to regular online tournaments in PPPoker clubs can adopt successful practices such as entering satellites with re-entry options and accumulating tickets for more expensive events. This allows you to build your tournament strategy more thoughtfully and profitably. Moreover, the experience of major series like PokerStars Open Cannes can inspire you to organize your own club leagues with awards for the best players of the season, increasing engagement and interest within the club. Stay tuned for updates so you don’t miss new opportunities to grow and develop your poker skills!