The Winamax Poker Open (WPO) is packing its bags and heading to France for the very first time. From September 16–21, the Casino Grand Cercle in Aix-les-Bains will host six days of poker, parties, and pure Winamax chaos at the foot of the Alps.
After years of building a home in Bratislava, where last year’s Main Event drew a record 1,516 entries and crowned Aliosha Staes for €90,000, the WPO is ready to see if French players (and the international crowd) can push those numbers even higher.
A €500 Main Event, 6-Max Style
The festival’s heartbeat is the €500 Main Event, running in the classic 6-max format that has become the WPO’s signature.
Four Day 1s kick off September 17, before the field comes together on Sunday to battle for the WPO trophy.
If you don’t go the distance in the Main, don’t sweat it. There’s plenty more firepower in the schedule:
€750 Battle Royale (Sept 17–18)
€1,000 High Roller (Sept 20–21)
€300 Monster Stack (Sept 20–21)
There are also KO events, sprints, mystery bounties, and satellites running all week.
No Limit Hold'em - Opener Mystery - Day 1 (Event #01)
Tue, Sep 16
6 p.m.
€110
Sat Main Event Hit & Run (Event #02)
Tue, Sep 16
9 p.m.
€150
No Limit Hold'em - Sprint Mardi (Event #03)
Wed, Sep 17
12 p.m.
€500
No Limit Hold'em - WPO Main Event - Day 1A (Event #04)
Wed, Sep 17
1 p.m.
-
Opener Mystery - Final Day (Event #01)
Wed, Sep 17
2 p.m.
€750
No Limit Hold'em - Battle Royale - Day 1 (Event #05)
Wed, Sep 17
4 p.m.
€150
No Limit Hold'em - Bounty ITM (Event #06)
Wed, Sep 17
8 p.m.
€110
Sat Main Event Hit & Run (Event #07)
Wed, Sep 17
9 p.m.
€150
No Limit Hold'em - Sprint Mercredi (Event #08)
Thu, Sep 18
12 p.m.
€500
No Limit Hold'em - WPO Main Event - Day 1B (Event #04)
Thu, Sep 18
1 p.m.
-
Battle Royale - Final Day (Event #05)
Thu, Sep 18
4 p.m.
€150
No Limit Hold'em - Desperado KO (Event #09)
Thu, Sep 18
8 p.m.
€110
Sat Main Event Hit & Run (Event #10)
Thu, Sep 18
9 p.m.
€150
No Limit Hold'em - Sprint Jeudi (Event #11)
Fri, Sep 19
12 p.m.
€500
No Limit Hold'em - WPO Main Event - Day 1C (Event #04)
Fri, Sep 19
1 p.m.
€400
No Limit Hold'em - Gladiator (Event #12)
Fri, Sep 19
7 p.m.
€500
No Limit Hold'em - WPO Main Event - Day 1D Turbo (Event #04)
Fri, Sep 19
8 p.m.
€200
Sat High Roller Hit & Run (Event #13)
Sat, Sep 20
12 p.m.
-
WPO Main Event - Day 2 (Event #04)
Sat, Sep 20
1 p.m.
€300
No Limit Hold'em - Monster Stack - Day 1 (Event #14)
Sat, Sep 20
2 p.m.
€1,000
No Limit Hold'em - High Roller - Day 1 (Event #15)
Sat, Sep 20
4 p.m.
€150
No Limit Hold'em - Rodeo KO (Event #16)
Sat, Sep 20
5 p.m.
€100
No Limit Hold'em - Ladies Event (Event #17)
Sat, Sep 20
9 p.m.
€150
No Limit Hold'em - Sprint Samedi (Event #18)
Sun, Sep 21
11:30 a.m.
€250
No Limit Hold'em - Sunday Mystery (Event #19)
Sun, Sep 21
12:30 p.m.
-
WPO Main Event - Final Day (Event #04)
Sun, Sep 21
1 p.m.
-
Monster Stack - Final Day (Event #15)
Sun, Sep 21
1 p.m.
-
High Roller - Final Day (Event #16)
Sun, Sep 21
4 p.m.
€150
No Limit Hold'em - Last Chance (Event #20)
Beer Pong, Darts & French Flavor
Poker is only half the story at a WPO stop. Things kick off with the traditional Beer Pong Open on Wednesday night before rolling into darts, quizzes, and plenty more off-the-felt fun.
Add in a Christmas market-style food village serving up local Alpine specialties, and you’ve got yourself a proper Winamax festival with poker, parties, and good vibes all rolled into one.
Calum has been a part of the PokerNews team since September 2021 after working in the UK energy sector. He played his first hand of poker in 2017 and immediately fell in love with the game.
Calum has written for various poker outlets but found his home at PokerNews, where he has contributed to various articles and live updates, providing insights and reporting on major poker events, including the World Series of Poker (WSOP).
