From November 24 to December 2, Monte Casino Sofia will once again host one of the most anticipated poker events of the year – the 21st edition of the Smart Poker Tour.
A nine-day festival awaits, filled with thrilling poker action, exciting competition, and guaranteed prize pools of over €200,000 GTD!
€100,000 GTD Main Event
The highlight of the Smart Poker Tour #21 schedule is, of course, the Main Event, featuring a buy-in of €360 + €40 and a guaranteed prize pool of €100,000 GTD.
Players start with 50,000 chips, and the event offers five starting flights:
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Main Event 1A – November 26, 3 PM (30-min levels)
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Main Event 1B – November 27, 3 PM (30-min levels)
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Main Event 1C – November 28, 2 PM (30-min levels)
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Main Event 1D (Turbo) – November 28, 10 PM (15-min levels)
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Main Event 1E (Hyper Turbo) – November 29, 11 AM (10-min levels)
Late registration and unlimited re-entries are available until the end of Level 13. Play will continue until 12.5% of the field remains – all advancing to Day 2 and already in the money.
Day 2 will resume on November 29 at 3 PM, with 45-minute levels, continuing from the earliest finishing flight.
The Final Day will be played on November 30 at 3 PM, with 60-minute levels – a deep, strategic stage where every decision can shape the outcome.
Satellites for the Main Event
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Satellite for Main Event 1A – November 25, 5:30 PM (€60 + €10, 20,000 chips, 15-min levels, 10 seats GTD)
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Satellite for Main Event 1B – November 26, 9 PM (€60 + €10, 20,000 chips, 15-min levels, 10 seats GTD)
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Satellite for Main Event 1C – November 27, 9 PM (€60 + €10, 20,000 chips, 15-min levels, 10 seats GTD)
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Satellite for Main Event 1D (Turbo) – November 28, 7 PM (€60 + €10, 20,000 chips, 10-min levels, 5 seats GTD)
€30,000 GTD High Roller
For players who prefer higher stakes, the High Roller Event features a buy-in of €900 + €100, a starting stack of 100,000 chips, and a guaranteed prize pool of €30,000 GTD.
This is where participants will face some of the strongest players from the Balkan poker scene – a tournament where experience, composure, and precision make the difference.
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Day 1: November 25, 5 PM – play continues for 11 levels.
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Day 2: November 26, 6 PM – late registration and re-entry continue until the end of level 14.
Satellites
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Step 1 Satellite for HR – November 24, 2 PM (€30 + €5, 15,000 chips, 15-min levels, 5 seats GTD)
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Super Satellite for HR – November 24, 7 PM (€135 + €15, 20,000 chips, 20-min levels, 5 seats GTD)
€30,000 GTD Super Side Event
The traditional Super Side Event comes with a €180 + €20 buy-in, a 40,000-chip starting stack, and a guaranteed prize pool of €30,000 GTD. It will feature three starting flights and a final day on December 2.
Levels are 25 minutes on the starting days and 40 minutes on the final.
Satellites
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Satellite for Super Side 1A – November 29, 9 PM (€30 + €5, 15,000 chips, 15-min levels, 5 seats GTD)
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Satellite for Super Side 1B (Hyper) – November 30, 3:30 PM (€35 + €5, 15,000 chips, 10-min levels, 5 seats GTD)
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Satellite for Super Side 1C – December 1, 12:30 PM (€30 + €5, 15,000 chips, 15-min levels, 5 seats GTD)
Schedule
Check out the full schedule:
Side Events
The Smart Poker Tour #21 schedule includes a wide range of additional events for every playing style:
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€5,000 GTD PLO 5 – November 24, 9 PM (€180 + €20, 20,000 chips, 20-min levels)
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€5,000 GTD Deepstack Turbo – November 25, 8 PM (€90 + €10, 60,000 chips, 15-min levels)
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€10,000 GTD PLO 4 – November 27, 7 PM (€270 + €30, 25,000 chips, 20-min levels)
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€20,000 GTD Progressive KO – November 29, 4:30 PM (€100 + €100 + €25, 30,000 chips, 20-min levels)
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Omaha Hi/Lo – December 2, 8 PM (€90 + €10, 25,000 chips, 20-min levels)
Accommodation
For more information about the festival schedule and accommodation options, please contact us at smartpokertour@gmail.com.
We look forward to seeing you in Sofia for the final festival of the year – Smart Poker Tour #21!