The Coolbet Open is back this summer, with the eighth edition of the increasingly popular festival taking place in Tallinn, Estonia from August 11-17, 2025.
Hosted at both the Nordic Hotel Forum and Chesterfield Poker Club, the Coolbet Open has developed a loyal following since its 2018 debut.
Known for its well-run schedule, reasonable buy-ins, and rec-friendly satellite system, the series continues to attract players from across Northern and Eastern Europe.
€550 Main Event Anchors the Schedule
Anders Bjorkheim Wins the 2024 Coolbet Open Tallinn Main Event
The four-day Main Event comes with a €550 buy-in and offers unlimited re-entry. Players can take their shot on either of two Day 1 flights:
Day 1A: Wednesday, August 13
Day 1B: Thursday, August 14
Day 2: Friday, August 15
Final Day: Saturday, August 16
All Main Event action will take place at the Nordic Hotel Forum, a centrally located venue that also serves as the official accommodation partner for the series.
Coolbet Open Full Schedule
Date
Time
#
Event
Buyin
Stack
Levels
Late Reg
11-Aug
17:00
1
Mega Satellite to the Coolbet Open Main Event
€50+10/€20/€20
5k/5k/10k
15 min
8
11-Aug
20:00
2
Mega Satellite to the Coolbet Open Main Event
€50+10/€20/€20
5k/5k/10k
15 min
8
12-Aug
17:00
3
Mystery Bounty Day 1a
€150+€150+€30
25,000
20 min
8
12-Aug
20:00
4
Pot Limit Omaha
€200+€20
10,000
20 min
6
12-Aug
22:00
5
Mega Satellite to the Coolbet Open Main Event
€50+10/€20/€20
5k/5k/10k
15 min
8
13-Aug
12:00
6
Coolbet Open Main Event Day 1a
€500+€50
30,000
45 min
10 (Day 2)
13-Aug
15:00
7
Daily Single Re-entry
€135+€15
10,000
15 min
6
13-Aug
16:00
8
PLO Hi-Lo
€200+€20
10,000
20 min
6
13-Aug
18:00
9
Satellite to the €330 Deepstack Championship
330 Deepstack Championship #10 (5x Ticket GTD) R/A - Unlimited rebuy, add-on at the end of lvl 8. Rebuy alowed as long as player have starting stack or lower, double rebuy if busts
5k/5k/10k
15 min
8
13-Aug
21:00
10
Deepstack Championship Day 1
€300+€30
30,000
20 min
9
13-Aug
23:00
11
Jevakiom's Hyper Turbo
€135+€15
10,000
10 min
8
14-Aug
12:00
6
Coolbet Open Main Event Day 1b
€500+€50
30,000
45 min
10 (Day 2)
14-Aug
15:00
12
Daily Single Re-entry
€135+€15
10,000
15 min
6
14-Aug
19:00
13
HORSE
€200+€20
20,000
25 min
7
14-Aug
20:00
15
Freebuy Satellite to the €150 Ladies Event
€0/€20/€20
5k/5k/10k
15 min
8
14-Aug
20:00
14
NLH Turbo
€200+€20
10,000
15 min
8
14-Aug
21:00
16
Pot Limit Omaha Turbo
€200+€20
10,000
15 min
6
14-Aug
23:00
17
Leffern's Hyper Turbo
€135+€15
10,000
10 min
8
15-Aug
12:00
6
Coolbet Open Main Event Day 2
€500+€50
30,000
10 min
10 (first level on Day 2)
15-Aug
15:00
18
Daily Single Re-entry
€135+€15
10,000
15 min
6
15-Aug
18:00
19
8-Game
€200+€20
20,000
25 min
7
15-Aug
19:00
20
PLO Mystery Bounty
€150+€150+€30
25,000
20 min
8
15-Aug
20:00
21
Ladies Event
€135+€15
30,000
15 min
8
15-Aug
21:00
22
NLH Supreme
€200+€20
20,000
60 min
2
15-Aug
22:00
23
Sviten Special
€300+€30
20,000
20 min
6
15-Aug
23:00
24
AcerZiggy's Hyper Turbo
€135+€15
10,000
10 min
8
16-Aug
12:00
6
Coolbet Open Main Event Final Day
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-
60 min
-
16-Aug
12:00
25
Satellite to the €1500 Coolbet Open
€50+10/€50€50
5k/5k/10k
15 min
8
16-Aug
14:00
26
Freebuy Satellite to the €150 Coolbet Live Special
€0/€20?€20
5k/5k/10k
15 min
8
16-Aug
15:00
27
The Coolbet Open
€1,350+€150
35,000
30 min
8
16-Aug
17:00
29
Coolbet Live Special
€135+€15
30,000
20 min
8
16-Aug
19:00
30
Open Face Chinese Pineapple
€200+€20
20,000
20 min
6
16-Aug
20:00
31
4 & 5 Card Pot Limit Omaha
€200+€20
20,000
20 min
6
16-Aug
21:00
32
Coolbear Thrill Ride
€50+€10
10,000
15 min
8
16-Aug
23:00
33
Sycksbe's Hyper Turbo
€135+€15
10,000
10 min
8
17-Aug
13:00
34
Hyper Turbo Version Of The Coolbet Open Main Event
Players can secure their seat through the Coolbet Passport, a €1,600 package available through a range of online satellites. The package includes:
€550 Main Event buy-in
Five nights’ hotel stay (Nordic Hotel Forum)
€225–€250 in travel compensation
Buffet meals
Official Coolbet merchandise
Qualifiers are available daily on Coolbet, starting with freebuy and €5 step satellites, progressing to €30 and €150 finals. The Sunday €150 Weekly Final awards full €1,600 packages.
Age Requirement & Venue Notes
Please note that all players must be at least 21 years of age to enter the casino in Tallinn.
The Nordic Hotel Forum and Chesterfield Poker Club will host the full tournament schedule, with everything located within easy reach of Tallinn’s city center.
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