BANCO CASINO MASTERS #42 / 250,000€ GTD: HUGE TURNOUT AT BANCO BRATISLAVA!
Could this be a record-breaking edition of the Banco Casino Masters? After a phenomenal start, the 42nd edition is well on its way toward setting new attendance records. Yesterday added even more names to Day 2 of the 250,000€ GTD Main Event, and we also saw the first qualifiers in the 20,000€ GTD PLO Masters.
The start of October marks the beginning of the 42nd edition of the Banco Casino Masters, and based on the current numbers, this one could be the biggest yet.
Thursday featured two qualifying flights, generating 263 entries from poker enthusiasts. In addition, chipleader bonuses worth a total of 5,20€0 were awarded — with local players Vojtech Paxian (Flight 1C) and Ľubo Baláž (Flight 1D) each taking home 1,500€. A total of 26 players advanced to the next stage.
Banco Casino Masters 250.000€ GTD – 1C:
Entries: 193
Banco Casino Masters 250.000€ GTD – 1D Turbo:
Entries: 70
The PLO Masters Main Event also got underway — offering 20,000€ guaranteed to Omaha tournament lovers. Day 1A drew 42 entries, with players battling over 10 levels to bag the biggest stack. The Day 1A chipleader is Vitalii Shcherba.
PLO Masters 20.000€ GTD – 1A:
Today will be absolutely buzzing at Banco Bratislava, with:
- Two more flights of the 250,000€ GTD Main Event
- A fresh round of 5,200€ in chipleader bonuses
- Flight 1B of the PLO Masters 20,000€ GTD
- And the Highroller 20,000€ GTD for those who want high-stakes action
Right after the Masters, the Cash Game Tour kicks off — a true festival for lovers of cash game poker! Already, more than 40 players are confirmed and ready to hit the cash tables in Bratislava.
Banco Casino brings you another huge poker festival from October 20 to 26, 2025 – the Mystery Bounty Series!
The highlight will be the Main Event with 100,000€ GTD, and an accessible 75€ + 75€ buy-in. Every knockout brings a chance to draw a surprise bounty – and on the final day, players will battle it out for the top envelope worth 10,000€!
Prepare for a week full of excitement, action, and mystery – the exact formula that makes this format so popular.
Before the end of 2025, Banco will host a series of major poker festivals, including:
- Polish Poker Championship – 500,000€ GTD, 150€ buy-in
- The Festival – a packed schedule and 500,000 €GTD Main Event for 550€
- Spanish Poker Festival – from December 9-15, 2025
