OlyBet Showdown Vilnius Ace Breaker Set to Kick Off 2026 in Style
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The Baltic poker scene is buzzing right now, and 2026 looks set to get off to another flying start with the OlyBet Showdown Vilnius Ace Breaker, running from January 10 to 18 and featuring a brand-new €1,100 Main Event.
Taking place at the Olympic Casino Lietuva in the picturesque Lithuanian capital, the OlyBet festival promises nine full days of poker action, with more than 30 tournaments on the schedule and over 20 trophy events up for grabs, including the flagship debut of the €1,100 Main Event and round-the-clock cash games.
OlyBet Showdown Vilnius Ace Breaker Full Schedule
Located a 2-minute walk from the north bank of the Neris River, the Olympic Casino Lietuva will once again play host to an early highlight of the European poker calendar when cards go in the air on January 10.
Schedule highlights include:
- €250 NLH Opening Event, 10–11 January
- €555 NLH Championship, 12–15 January
- €220 PL Sviten Championship, 16 January
- €1,100 NLH Main Event, 14–18 January
- €350 NLH OlyBet Special, 17–18 January
- €150 NLH Queens, 17 January
With over 30 tournaments on the slate, including PLO and Sviten events, the ever-popular Queens events for female players, and 24/7 cash games, there are plenty of highlights for players of all bankrolls on the schedule.
Moreover, players can qualify for the festival through online satellites on OlyBet Poker, earning seats for just a fraction of the regular cost.
Looking Back: Sihvonen Claims 2025's Showpiece
Last year's OlyBet Showdown Vilnius Ace Breaker festival proved to be packed with action, with well over 400 players from over 20 countries descending on Vilnius to beat the winter blues with some cards.
And it was Finland's Rasmus Sihvonen who would expertly navigate his way past 295 opponents to take the 2025 festival's biggest prize in the form of the €555 OlyBet Showdown Vilnius Ace Breaker Main Event, and capture a career-best €28,760 score.
Sihvonen bested a final table packed with local talent, as Lithuanian players made up seven of the final nine, but it was to be the Finn's day as he won all-in after all-in (including getting seven-deuce off in preflop) to find himself in the winner's circle at Olympic Casino Lietuva and collecting a career-high payday.
Where to Stay in Vilnius
Players travelling to Vilnius will find a range of official accommodation options, which are available to view on the OlyBet Events website.
Options include the Radisson Blu Hotel Lietuva (where the event is located), the Best Western, and the Neringa Hotel, all based within easy walking distance of the Olympic Casino Lietuva.
Next Up: Kings of Tallinn 2026
Looking for more world-class poker action in the Baltics? Following the OlyBet Showdown Vilnius Ace Breaker, players should also mark their calendars for Kings of Tallinn 2026, running from February 6 to 15.
With a record 74-event schedule, including a €1,000,000 GTD Main Event, Northern Europe's biggest poker festival is bigger than ever in 2026, promising record-breaking action from the heart of the Estonian capital.
Full details of Kings of Tallinn 2026, as well as information regarding satellites to the festival, can be found on the OlyBet website, or keep your eyes peeled to PokerNews where we'll have a full preview next week.
