One of the most important European poker events this summer will take place in the Romanian capital from August 8 to 14. 888poker LIVE Bucharest Festival is part of the calendar of live tournaments organized in major European cities. Thus, Bucharest is in select company alongside leading European cities such as London, Madrid or Barcelona.

888 is one of the most popular licensed poker sites in Romania and around the world, it has an intuitive and pleasant interface, and the offered variety, promotions and constant innovation are elements that have earned the trust of the public in Romania and dozens of other countries around the world.

Thus, this year Romania occupies the highest level on the poker map. Poker enthusiasts from our country will have the opportunity to test their skills with players from all over the world who are expected in Bucharest from August 8 to 14 in one of the hottest live tournaments. The event is part of the live tour calendar organized by this leading operator in 2023, being the fourth live festival of the year.

In recent years, it has become a tradition for this brand to organize live tournaments in Romania to offer users an exceptional experience in an offline environment as well, while online they can enjoy the best games and tournaments every day.

LIVE events are part of the platform’s policy to empower users to have fun at high altitude and in an offline environment for the best experience. For example, in 2022, the land-based event hosted at the Marriott Sheraton Hotel in Bucharest was a resounding success, and the 16 tournaments held had significant attendance.

With such conditions, it is no surprise that Bucharest has been put on the good map of European poker in 2023 with a new top event in terms of live poker. And in the near future, the surprises will also continue on the online platform, where users will have the opportunity to win packages in live tournaments by completing some tasks.

The Romanian won the Main Event in Madrid

The first live event of 2023 took place from January 13th to 23rd in Madrid, at the magnificent Gran Via Casino, a building steeped in history and original architecture. The winner of the Main Event was Romanian Adrian Marin, who managed to go home with €92,000 from the total prize pool of €394,544.

It was a career best for Marin, who managed to better his WPT Marrakech 2009 results of €72,507. In the Main Event in Madrid, other players from Romania also finished in cash: Nicolae Suciu (€2,800), Andrej Gabriel ( 2,000 euros), Ciprian Nastasiou (1,800 euros), Sorin Hasoti (1,800 euros) and Bohdan Vulkan (1,600 euros).

The second event in the LIVE calendar took place in London from February 9 to 12. Romanian players also participated here, with notable results from Josip Spulber and Marian Kalota. The third event of the year also took place in London, starting on April 13. Events in London took place at the prestigious Grosvenor Victoria Casino (The VIC), located between Hyde Park and Regent’s Park.

The Barcelona Festival takes place from May 10 to 22

The action will move to Spain, to Barcelona, ​​between May 10 and 22. The city is world-renowned for its passion for the game of poker, and an impressive turnout is expected, as it has been at events in the past. In addition, Barcelona has a rich history and the tour participants will also be a good opportunity to explore this wonderful city. The Sagrada Familia, La Rambla, La Boqueria Square, Park Güell and the magnificent Gaudi buildings are some of the must-see tourist attractions.

After the event in Bucharest, from August 8 to 14, the calendar will also end in London, a city that really loves poker. This will be a new flagship event where participants will have the opportunity to test their skills against the best players from around the world, but at the same time they will also be able to meet brand ambassadors.