Festival Opens in Scotland with £50,000 GTD Mini Main Event, Mixed Games, and Exclusive Off-the-Felt Promotions
The PartyPoker Tour 2026 has officially arrived in Glasgow, opening its doors at Alea Casino for an exciting festival of poker action. Headlining the opening day is the £50,000 guaranteed Mini Main Event – Day 1A, alongside the Poker.Pro PL H.O.R.S.E. event and a targeted satellite, setting the stage for a comprehensive schedule that caters to all bankrolls and playing styles.
Opening Day Schedule (Monday, 3rd August)
- 17:00: Mini Main Event £50,000 Gtd – Day 1A (£150 buy-in | £125+£25 breakdown | 40,000 chips | 30-min clock | 9 levels late reg)
- 19:00: Poker.Pro PL H.O.R.S.E. (£60 buy-in | £50+£10 breakdown | 20,000 chips | 20-min clock | 8 levels late reg)
- 22:00: Mini Main Event Target Stack Satellite – 3 x £150 seats gtd (£30 buy-in | £25+£5 breakdown | 15,000 chips | 10-min clock | 6 levels late reg)
Player Promotions, Loyalty Campaign, and Football Predictions
Beyond the tables, players can participate in several exclusive activities and promotional events during the Glasgow stop:
- Football Prediction Tournament: Based on the Scottish Premiership clash between Celtic and Dundee on August 3rd, players completing a 10-question prediction slip can win prizes ranging from a $250 ticket to the 25th Anniversary Series Main Event (1st place) to $11 satellite tickets (4th-10th place).
- PartyPoker Tour Wheel: Every entry and re-entry into the Mini Main Event or Main Event grants a guaranteed winning spin, with top prizes including a £1,000 High Roller seat, a £500 Main Event seat, and a $250 25th Anniversary Series ticket.
- Loyalty Card Stamps: Celebrating 25 years of PartyPoker, players visiting Glasgow can collect their fourth stamp (following Sheffield, Manchester, and London) to claim an exclusive PartyPoker keyring.
Festival Leadership, Media, and Support
The event is supported by a dedicated roster of PartyPoker Tour team members and ambassadors on site, including online gaming legend Jamie Staples, Natalie Bromley (Founder of Hearts of Queens), Sam Acheampong, poker writer Barry Carter, books and movies connoisseur Rebecca Hardisty, Spanish rising star Daniel Garcia, PartyPoker Tour Seville Runner-Up Barbara Jimenez, and Triple Crown winner Niall Farrell.
For participants with questions or queries, the tour has launched a dedicated Discord channel. Comprehensive live updates are being provided on the ground by Richard Hayes via Poker.pro, while complete tournament results can be tracked through Pokerlens.
