Traditionally, October is all about “trick-or-treat.” And this year, Halloween will also be celebrated at the poker tables. From October 24 through November 1, 2026, the Halloween Poker Party at Imperium Milan will feature a week of poker action with a total of €200,000 in guaranteed prize money. Several WSOP-C tickets will also be up for grabs.
The highlight is the €150,000 GTD Main Event, which features a total of eleven starting flights. The first four flights offer 60,000 chips for €40. Late registration is available until the 10th level of each flight. The afternoon flights are played with 25-minute levels, while the evening starting days proceed somewhat faster with 20-minute levels. On each starting day, 20 percent of the participants advance to the next phase.
A late direct entry into Day 2 is also possible. This option comes with a significantly higher buy-in and a larger stack of 300,000 chips, and remains open until the end of the tenth level. The top two chip leaders from Day 1 Flights A through I will each receive a €660 WSOP C ticket. The chip leaders of the later Flights J and K will also be rewarded. They will receive an additional bonus of €200 + €300, as well as a Joker Mystery Bounty. The winner of the Main Event will receive a €1,500 ticket to the WSOP-C Main Event.
For players with larger bankrolls, the €660 Halloween High Roller Event awaits, featuring a guaranteed prize pool of €50,000. The buy-in is €660. The starting stack is 150,000 chips, and the tournament is played in 40-minute levels. Late registration is available until the twelfth level. The tournament begins with two qualifying days: Day 1A on Wednesday, October 28, at 8:30 p.m., and Day 1B on Thursday, October 29, at 3:30 p.m. The final day will take place on Thursday, October 29, at 8:00 p.m. For just €120, you can enter two qualifying flights for a seat in the High Roller. Players will start with 25,000 chips. On Day 1A, levels will last 20 minutes, while on Day 1B they will last just 15 minutes. For every six participants, one player qualifies for the High Roller final day—with the stack they’ve earned. Here, too, the winner will receive a €1,500 ticket to the WSOP-C Main Event.
In addition to these two major tournaments, the Halloween Poker Party offers a varied program with other events. One example is the Deepstack One Day on October 26. For a buy-in of €60, players receive a starting stack of 200,000 chips and 20-minute levels. The “Sviten” on October 27 also costs €50 and offers 40,000 chips with 20-minute levels. More information can be found on the Imperium website.
