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PokerStars Open Campione 2027 Dates Confirmed for January
- PokerStars Open Campione returns 8-17 January 2027 with a €1,250 Main Event buy-in.
- Previous editions generated prize pools over €1.5 million, despite declining entries in 2026.
- The effect of the higher buy-in on participation and prize pool is not yet known.
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PokerStars Open Campione returns to Casino di Campione, Italy, from January 8 to 17, 2027. The Main Event buy-in rises to €1,250 following two editions won by Adrian-Sorel State and Elvir Nuhiu, with the full schedule pending.
PokerStars Open Campione will return to Casino di Campione, Italy, from January 8 to 17, 2027, opening PokerStars' 2027 live poker season. The Main Event buy-in will increase to €1,250 from €1,100 in the previous two editions.
The festival's first two Main Events generated prize pools exceeding €1.5 million, although participation declined in 2026.
Campione Main Event Results: 2025 and 2026
The 2025 Main Event attracted 2,423 entries, generating a €2,326,080 prize pool. Romania's Adrian-Sorel State won the tournament for €363,000. In 2026, the event recorded 1,582 entries and a €1,518,720 prize pool.
Switzerland's Elvir Nuhiu claimed the title and €200,640 after a three-way deal with Italy's Vincenzo Petruzziello and France's Christian Stantchev, who received €167,536 and €150,634, respectively. Entries fell by 841 between the two editions, while the prize pool decreased by €807,360.
2027 Main Event Buy-In and Schedule
The 2027 Main Event buy-in will rise by €150, an increase of approximately 13.6% over the previous €1,100 fee.
PokerStars has confirmed the January 8-17 festival dates but has yet to release the complete tournament schedule. Online qualifiers have also been announced, with further details expected separately.
The upcoming edition will mark the festival's return to Campione as PokerStars opens its 2027 live poker calendar.
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