From November 19 to 30, the Casino Baden near Vienna is hosting the third edition of the CAPT Million. For a buy-in of €500 + 50, players will once again compete for a guaranteed prize pool of €1,000,000. Qualifying for the grand final weekend from November 28 to 30 begins as early as September 4.
There were 3,400 entries at the inaugural event in 2024, and a strong 2,937 last year, when Swiss player Stefan Eggenberger secured the victory and €200,500. The return of the CAPT Million has been confirmed for some time, and many are already looking forward to it. Now the dates for all starting days and the festival at Casino Baden have been announced.
This year, Casino Innsbruck is the first casino to host a CAPT Million starting day, kicking off on September 4. The casinos in Innsbruck, Bregenz, Linz, and Salzburg each offer 60-minute flights, but there are also faster 30-minute flights available. These are also available in Velden, Seefeld, and Graz—and, of course, at Casino Baden. Here, from September 5 through November 14, there will be a total of ten 30-minute flights before the main festival begins.
Here’s a quick summary of the key facts about the CAPT Million:
Buy-in: €500 + 50
Starting stack: 100,000
Level duration: between 15 and 60 minutes
Start dates: starting September 4
Minimum cash prize: €1,500
Double Qualification Bonus: €4,000
Finals: November 28–30 at Casino Baden
The festival at Casino Baden not only features the CAPT Million, but also plenty of side action. In addition to numerous satellites, highlights include the €2,000 + 200 CAPT High Roller (100k/30′), the €200 + 30 Ladies (30k/25′), the €800 + 80 PLO (50k/20′), the €400 + 400 + 80 Mystery Bounty (50k/30′), and the €200 + 30 Mini (100k/20′), as well as the €50 + 10 Micro will be hitting the tables.
Plenty of action is guaranteed, and there’s also a special deal with various hotels again so players can stay overnight at a discounted rate. Cash games won’t be neglected either; there will be plenty of action, especially during the final, starting at blinds of €1/3 NLH and €2/2 PLO. If you have any questions about the CAPT Million, feel free to contact Thomas Lamatsch (Poker Manager at Casinos Austria) at +43 664 78284910 or thomas.lamatsch@casinos.at, Daniel Schwarz (Poker Manager at Casino Baden) is also happy to assist at +43 2252 44496 10250 or poker.baden@casinos.at. As always, all information regarding the hotel deals is available on the CAPT Million pages at poker.casinos.at.
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