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RUSSIAN POKER TOUR GRAND FINAL
🏆 RUSSIAN POKER TOUR GRAND FINAL MINSK — POWERED BY RPTBET!
📍December 3–14 | Minsk, Belarus — 22 Hub Casino
🇧🇾Minsk, Belarus — 22 Hub Casino
💰 $1,000,000 GTD — Updated buy-ins and a packed tournament schedule!
🏆 29 Unique Trophy Events , 4 tournaments with $100,000+ guarantees
💻 A record-breaking 200+ tickets and accommodation packages to be awarded through online satellites on RPTBET and partner sites!
🔥The spectacular closing event of the 2026 poker season!
📍December 3–14 | Minsk, Belarus — 22 Hub Casino
🇧🇾Minsk, Belarus — 22 Hub Casino
💰 $1,000,000 GTD — Updated buy-ins and a packed tournament schedule!
🏆 29 Unique Trophy Events , 4 tournaments with $100,000+ guarantees
💻 A record-breaking 200+ tickets and accommodation packages to be awarded through online satellites on RPTBET and partner sites!
🔥The spectacular closing event of the 2026 poker season!
Here it is — the GRAND FINAL of 2026! 😎
🏆 New tournaments, new formats, and a record number of tickets available through online satellites — the upcoming RPT Grand Final in Minsk is a revamped, larger-than-ever poker festival with $1,000,000 in total guaranteed prize pools! The tournament schedule is the biggest in RPT history. At the previous Grand Final, we awarded more than $1,400,000 in prize money. The 2026 Grand Final promises to be even bigger, more exciting, and more spectacular!
The schedule features a record 29 trophy events across a variety of formats and disciplines, with plenty of exciting new additions: the return of Pineapple, four Omaha tournaments (including Hi-Lo), Mixed Hold'em/Omaha, Win The Button, 7-Max, the Ladies Cup, and many other exciting events. And, of course, our annual Champions Battle is back — with FREE entry for everyone who cashed in RPT events in 2025 or 2026!
Our signature entertainment program is also here to stay! Expect various RPT sports championships, nightclub outings, karaoke parties, and much more. The full entertainment schedule will be announced shortly before the series begins.
One of the biggest highlights of the Grand Final is the long-awaited return of televised tournaments and high-stakes cash games. But let's take it one step at a time! 😎
A quick look at the action awaiting all our guests ⤵️
✅ $1,000,000 GTD — updated buy-ins and a packed tournament schedule!
✅ More than 200 tickets and accommodation packages to be awarded through online satellites.
✅ A FREE $25,000 Champions Battle for everyone who cashed in an RPT event in 2025 or 2026. The winner will take home prize money and a genuine championship belt!
✅ 29 trophy events with buy-ins ranging from $125 to $2,100 — there's something for everyone!
✅ The return of televised tournament coverage and, for the first time ever, two televised high-stakes cash game streams!
✅ A wide variety of tournament formats, including Chinese Poker, plenty of Omaha, Win The Button, and more.
✅ Four multi-day tournaments with guaranteed prize pools of $100,000 or more.
✅ Satellites and qualifying stages throughout the series — giving everyone a chance to qualify for the high-buy-in events!
✅ Some of the toughest fields in the CIS, alongside poker enthusiasts from across the CIS and Europe.
✅ An extensive entertainment program for all RPT players and guests running alongside the tournaments.
✅ The RPT Series Leaderboard and a diamond-encrusted RPT gold ring for the best player of the Grand Final!
Subscribe to the Russian Poker Tour Telegram forum to stay up-to-date with all the details of the series.
🏆 New tournaments, new formats, and a record number of tickets available through online satellites — the upcoming RPT Grand Final in Minsk is a revamped, larger-than-ever poker festival with $1,000,000 in total guaranteed prize pools! The tournament schedule is the biggest in RPT history. At the previous Grand Final, we awarded more than $1,400,000 in prize money. The 2026 Grand Final promises to be even bigger, more exciting, and more spectacular!
The schedule features a record 29 trophy events across a variety of formats and disciplines, with plenty of exciting new additions: the return of Pineapple, four Omaha tournaments (including Hi-Lo), Mixed Hold'em/Omaha, Win The Button, 7-Max, the Ladies Cup, and many other exciting events. And, of course, our annual Champions Battle is back — with FREE entry for everyone who cashed in RPT events in 2025 or 2026!
Our signature entertainment program is also here to stay! Expect various RPT sports championships, nightclub outings, karaoke parties, and much more. The full entertainment schedule will be announced shortly before the series begins.
One of the biggest highlights of the Grand Final is the long-awaited return of televised tournaments and high-stakes cash games. But let's take it one step at a time! 😎
A quick look at the action awaiting all our guests ⤵️
✅ $1,000,000 GTD — updated buy-ins and a packed tournament schedule!
✅ More than 200 tickets and accommodation packages to be awarded through online satellites.
✅ A FREE $25,000 Champions Battle for everyone who cashed in an RPT event in 2025 or 2026. The winner will take home prize money and a genuine championship belt!
✅ 29 trophy events with buy-ins ranging from $125 to $2,100 — there's something for everyone!
✅ The return of televised tournament coverage and, for the first time ever, two televised high-stakes cash game streams!
✅ A wide variety of tournament formats, including Chinese Poker, plenty of Omaha, Win The Button, and more.
✅ Four multi-day tournaments with guaranteed prize pools of $100,000 or more.
✅ Satellites and qualifying stages throughout the series — giving everyone a chance to qualify for the high-buy-in events!
✅ Some of the toughest fields in the CIS, alongside poker enthusiasts from across the CIS and Europe.
✅ An extensive entertainment program for all RPT players and guests running alongside the tournaments.
✅ The RPT Series Leaderboard and a diamond-encrusted RPT gold ring for the best player of the Grand Final!
Subscribe to the Russian Poker Tour Telegram forum to stay up-to-date with all the details of the series.
TOP 5 REASONS TO GO TO THE MINSK GRAND FINAL
✅ THE BIG GRAND FINAL — THE GRAND FINALE OF THE 2026 POKER SEASON!
Twelve action-packed days featuring no fewer than 29 trophy events! Several partner poker rooms have joined the series, with their branded tournaments taking place during the Grand Final.
Another major highlight is a record number of packages available through online satellites — more than 200 tickets and accommodation packages!
The Super High Roller is back on the schedule, along with numerous new tournaments and formats. There will also be plenty of qualifying satellites and stages for the high-buy-in events.
In total, the schedule features four tournaments with guarantees of $100,000 or more, two of which have buy-ins of just $350 or less.
RPT events feature some of the toughest fields in the CIS, while approximately 20% of RPT players are newcomers and recreational players. Most participants come looking for new experiences, excitement, and, of course, a great time.
Every player can join us for 12 full days and immerse themselves in the atmosphere of a major poker festival. We plan to celebrate the end of the season in style, with fantastic tournaments, big prize pools, and our traditional extensive entertainment program.
✅ CHAMPIONS BATTLE — A THREE-DAY $25,000 FREEROLL 🏆
⭐️ Check your results: have you cashed in any RPT tournaments in 2025 or 2026, excluding qualifying stages and satellites? If so, you're eligible to participate in the three-day Champions Battle with a $25,000 guaranteed prize pool!
Your starting stack is completely FREE, and you can choose either of the two starting days to enter. You receive one free starting stack only.
If you lose your free starting stack, you can rebuy for $150 and receive 25,000 chips. The rebuy must be made without leaving your seat and is available only in casino chips. Rebuys are available during the first 12 levels of each starting day.
If you haven't cashed in an RPT event in 2025–2026 yet, there's still time to do so during the first few days of the Grand Final, up until December 7. Any cashes recorded before the Champions Battle begins will count toward eligibility.
In addition to a substantial cash prize, the winner of the Champions Battle will once again receive a genuine RPT championship belt!
✅ THE RETURN OF TELEVISED COVERAGE — TOURNAMENTS AND CASH GAMES 🎬
The long-awaited return of televised poker is here! This time, both tournament players and cash game players will have the opportunity to take a seat at the TV table.
If playing at a televised table has always been a poker dream of yours, December could be your chance to make it happen at the RPT Grand Final.
🎥 The cameras will be focused on the Highrollers Battle by Pokerdom and the RPT Main Event. Tickets and player packages for both tournaments will be available through online satellites.
Alongside the tournament broadcasts, we're planning something special for the first time: two televised high-stakes cash game sessions!
These games are already included in the series schedule under the name Boom TV Cash Game Texas — $10/25. The broadcasts are scheduled for December 10 and 13.
Want to take a seat at the televised cash game table? Contact our administrator! We always welcome entertaining, expressive players who will keep thousands of poker fans watching.
✅ AFFORDABLE TRAVEL AND A WELCOMING ATMOSPHERE ❤️
The Belarusian capital is one of the more affordable destinations to visit, and early December is an excellent time to travel, as accommodation and transportation costs are generally lower than in summer or autumn.
Affordable direct flights to Minsk are available from many CIS cities, while excellent hotels in the city center can easily fit within a reasonable budget.
A round-trip ticket from Moscow costs around $120, while flights from St. Petersburg cost approximately $140. The Lastochka high-speed train is even cheaper.
Special accommodation discounts for RPT players will make your stay during the Grand Final even more affordable. There are also plenty of apartments available from just $30 per night — an excellent option for groups traveling together.
Food is affordable, too, with prices in cafés and restaurants significantly lower than in Moscow. Taxis in Minsk are also very reasonably priced.
Minsk is a welcoming, clean, and wonderful city at any time of year. You'll feel right at home, and the locals are incredibly friendly and hospitable.
Pokerstyle Events series are known for their warm, friendly atmosphere. Our top priority is the comfort and convenience of our guests, and we'll continue improving the tournament venue at 22 Hub to make the experience at the tables even more enjoyable.
To get a feel for the RPT atmosphere, visit the Russian Poker Tour Instagram page and check out the Stories section. You'll find plenty of interesting content, including moments that never make it into the official coverage.
✅ A PACKED SCHEDULE AND PLENTY OF NEW FEATURES 🆕🆕🆕
The Grand Final tournament schedule is the biggest in RPT history! It features a record 29 trophy events, not counting around 15 satellites and qualifying stages.
Buy-ins for most tournaments are quite affordable. And don't forget about the generous online satellites, where a huge number of tickets and packages for the series' most popular events will be awarded.
Naturally, the schedule also features plenty of new additions. Your favorite Chinese Poker tournament is returning, along with four Omaha events: 4-Card Hi-Lo, two 5-Card Omaha tournaments, and the Omaha Main Event.
We've also added Mixed Hold'em/Omaha, Win The Button, 7-Max, and other exciting events.
Every poker fan will find several tournaments to suit their preferences!
🏆 Tournament structures for all Grand Final events will be published a little later.
1️⃣ RPT MAIN EVENT — $165 / $680
Guaranteed prize pool: $240,000 📺 TV Broadcast
Starting stack: 50,000 chips. Blind levels: 20, 30, 40, 45, and 60 minutes.
Each Main Event starting flight will once again play down to the money (15% of the field), meaning that all players who advance to Day 2 will already be in the money!
You can enter the Main Event directly for $680, receiving a starting stack of 50,000 chips, or try to qualify for just $165 through one of four starting stages: Stage 1A, 1B, 1C, or 1D.
Players in the qualifying stages start with 10,000 chips and play until 20% of the total entries in that stage remain. In other words, every fifth player qualifies for the Main Event, taking their entire accumulated chip stack with them.
The Main Event winner typically takes home more than $60,000–$70,000.
Day 1A is the optimal starting flight, attracting the majority of online satellite winners.
Don't miss your chance to win Main Event tickets and packages through online satellites at the RPTBET poker room!
2️⃣ BELARUS KNOCKOUT CHAMPIONSHIP PKO — $160 + $80
Guaranteed prize pool: $100,000
Starting stack: 20,000 chips. Blind levels: 20, 25, and 30 minutes.
A fan favorite among RPT guests, this accessible event combines progressive knockouts, an excellent structure, and an affordable $240 buy-in.
Please note that the event features four starting flights, and stacks cannot be combined! Each flight plays down to 12% of its field. All players who advance automatically make the money and continue competing on the final day.
This is the largest event on the RPT schedule, consistently attracting hundreds of unique entries. As the tournament approaches the final table, the action turns into a race for massive knockout bounties.
As always, dozens of Main Event tickets will be up for grabs through online satellites at the RPTBET poker room!
3️⃣ ⭐️ CHAMPIONS BATTLE (ALL RPT 2025/2026 ITM PLAYERS) ⭐️
FREE entry / $150 rebuy
Guaranteed prize pool: $25,000
Starting stack: 10,000/25,000 chips. Blind levels: 20/15 minutes.
If you cashed in an RPT tournament at least once in 2025 or 2026 (Stages and satellites do not count), you are eligible to participate in the three-day Battle of Champions, featuring a $25,000 guarantee.
You can receive your starting stack completely free of charge, but only once, by choosing either of the two starting flights: Day 1A or Day 1B.
If you lose your free starting stack, you can rebuy for $150 and receive a stack of 25,000 chips. The rebuy must be made without leaving your seat and paid for exclusively with casino chips. Rebuys are available during the first 12 levels of each playing day.
If you haven't cashed in an RPT event in 2025 or 2026 yet, there will still be time to do so during the first days of the Grand Final, up until December 7. Naturally, any cashes in tournaments completed before the Battle of Champions begins will count toward eligibility.
In addition to a handsome cash prize, the winner of the Battle of Champions will once again take home the official RPT Champion's Belt!
4️⃣ BCPOKER GRAND KNOCKOUT BATTLE — $200 + $150
Guaranteed prize pool: $100,000
Starting stack: 25,000 chips. Blind levels: 20, 25, and 30 minutes.
Hunt for juicy bounties while competing for a substantial prize pool — that’s what the BCPoker Grand Knockout Battle is all about!
This time, the multi-day event will be held in partnership with the cryptocurrency poker room BCPoker, which will be giving away numerous tickets to this exclusive tournament through its online satellites.
Featuring four starting flights, this major event follows a classic knockout format, with a $350 buy-in and a fixed $150 bounty for every opponent you eliminate.
Just a couple of knockouts can make your participation practically a freeroll. And, as tradition dictates, the winner will take home a solid five-figure cash prize!
5️⃣ HIGHROLLERS BATTLE BY POKERDOM — $260 / $1,100
Guaranteed prize pool: $110,000 📺 TV Broadcast
Starting stack: 75,000 chips. Blind levels: 35 and 40 minutes.
A classic High Roller tournament with a $1,100 buy-in and a $110,000 guarantee, returning this December in partnership with the Pokerdom poker room.
The tournament will be played over two days, with three additional levels of late registration available on the final day.
Pokerdom will guarantee dozens of tickets to the event through its online satellites, with the satellite schedule starting from free freerolls.
During the festival itself, players will also have the opportunity to qualify for the High Roller through a satellite or a $260 Stage event, where every fifth player advances with their accumulated chip stack.
6️⃣ X EVENT CLASSIC KNOCKOUT — $500 + $300
Guaranteed prize pool: $50,000
Starting stack: 50,000 chips. Blind levels: 30 minutes.
The two-day X Event is also part of the schedule. Another high-stakes tournament in a knockout format, featuring a classic fixed bounty of $300 for every opponent eliminated. A couple of well-timed knockouts could turn this expensive tournament into a high-stakes freeroll!
7️⃣ SUPER HIGHROLLERS CUP — $2,100
Guaranteed prize pool: $70,000
Starting stack: 100,000 chips. Blind levels: 30 minutes.
The long-awaited return of the Super High Roller to the schedule, featuring a $2,100 buy-in!
This two-day tournament offers a generous 100,000-chip starting stack and smooth 30-minute blind levels, providing plenty of room for comfortable, measured play and the opportunity to showcase your poker skills against the competition.
You can also save on the buy-in for the most expensive tournament of the series by trying to qualify through a Stage event or one of the more affordable satellites available during the festival.
8️⃣ SUPERKNOCKOUT EVENT PKO — $300 + $300
Guaranteed prize pool: $40,000
Starting stack: 30,000 chips. Blind levels: 30 and 25 minutes.
Despite its relatively high buy-in, this is one of the most popular side events on the schedule: a $600 Super Knockout tournament in PKO format.
The initial bounty for each player you eliminate is $300 — half goes straight into your pocket, while the other half is added to your own bounty. From there, the bounties continue to grow!
As the tournament approaches the final table, the knockouts become massive, sometimes even exceeding the first-place prize.
In addition to these events, the upcoming Grand Final schedule is packed with new formats and disciplines. The tournament lineup has expanded to a record 29 events!
🏆 MORE THAN 200 TICKETS AND ACCOMMODATION PACKAGES!
A huge number of packages for the series' key tournaments will be awarded ahead of the Grand Final. In total, RPTBET and its partner sites plan to give away more than 200 tickets and accommodation packages.
A strong performance in online satellites could allow you to arrive at the live series ready to relax and enjoy the game.
There will also be plenty of full packages available. Each package includes a Main Event buy-in ($680), plus funds toward accommodation and travel.
💰 What's in store for online satellite players?
— 200+ tickets and packages including accommodation and travel expenses
— Qualify for RPT's most popular and biggest-field tournaments
— Win a ticket completely FREE through online satellites, with qualification starting in freerolls!
Don't miss out on these fantastic opportunities. Take advantage of dozens of chances to win tickets and packages for practically nothing!
The full online satellite schedule will be published a little later.
A huge number of packages for the series' key tournaments will be awarded ahead of the Grand Final. In total, RPTBET and its partner sites plan to give away more than 200 tickets and accommodation packages.
A strong performance in online satellites could allow you to arrive at the live series ready to relax and enjoy the game.
There will also be plenty of full packages available. Each package includes a Main Event buy-in ($680), plus funds toward accommodation and travel.
💰 What's in store for online satellite players?
— 200+ tickets and packages including accommodation and travel expenses
— Qualify for RPT's most popular and biggest-field tournaments
— Win a ticket completely FREE through online satellites, with qualification starting in freerolls!
Don't miss out on these fantastic opportunities. Take advantage of dozens of chances to win tickets and packages for practically nothing!
The full online satellite schedule will be published a little later.
🏨 ACCOMMODATION IN MINSK
Minsk is a relatively compact city, and getting from one part of town to another usually takes less than half an hour.
The capital offers plenty of comfortable hotels at reasonable prices. As always, we'll negotiate special discounts with several hotels and publish a complete list of discounted accommodation rates for Grand Final guests soon.
At the moment, the 5-star Beijing Hotel has already offered a great discount for Grand Final guests:
— Double room: just $110 per night
— Deluxe room: $120 per night
Besides hotels, Minsk has a huge selection of apartments available for short-term rental. Prices start at $30 per night, making apartments an excellent option for groups.
You can already browse available options on Kufar, Flatbook, Sutochno, Realt, and other platforms.
Minsk is a relatively compact city, and getting from one part of town to another usually takes less than half an hour.
The capital offers plenty of comfortable hotels at reasonable prices. As always, we'll negotiate special discounts with several hotels and publish a complete list of discounted accommodation rates for Grand Final guests soon.
At the moment, the 5-star Beijing Hotel has already offered a great discount for Grand Final guests:
— Double room: just $110 per night
— Deluxe room: $120 per night
Besides hotels, Minsk has a huge selection of apartments available for short-term rental. Prices start at $30 per night, making apartments an excellent option for groups.
You can already browse available options on Kufar, Flatbook, Sutochno, Realt, and other platforms.
✈️ HOW TO GET TO MINSK
From Russia
There are plenty of flights from Russian cities to Minsk, with many direct routes available and airfares having dropped significantly.
Round-trip tickets cost approximately $100 from Moscow and $140 from St. Petersburg. The Lastochka high-speed train costs around $35.
The earlier you book your tickets, the cheaper your trip is likely to be.
From Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan
Affordable direct flights to Minsk are available, and we've recently seen a growing number of players arriving from these countries.
From Europe
Since April 15, 2022, citizens of Latvia and Lithuania have been able to enter Belarus visa-free. Since July 1, 2022, the same arrangement has also applied to Polish citizens.
Citizens of these countries may enter Belarus without a visa an unlimited number of times, provided their total stay does not exceed 90 days per calendar year.
From Russia
There are plenty of flights from Russian cities to Minsk, with many direct routes available and airfares having dropped significantly.
Round-trip tickets cost approximately $100 from Moscow and $140 from St. Petersburg. The Lastochka high-speed train costs around $35.
The earlier you book your tickets, the cheaper your trip is likely to be.
From Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan
Affordable direct flights to Minsk are available, and we've recently seen a growing number of players arriving from these countries.
From Europe
Since April 15, 2022, citizens of Latvia and Lithuania have been able to enter Belarus visa-free. Since July 1, 2022, the same arrangement has also applied to Polish citizens.
Citizens of these countries may enter Belarus without a visa an unlimited number of times, provided their total stay does not exceed 90 days per calendar year.
🏆 THE RPT DIAMOND GOLD RING — FOR THE BEST PLAYER OF THE GRAND FINAL!
The best-performing player at the 2026 Grand Final will once again receive a special, exclusive prize: a signature RPT gold ring adorned with diamonds!
This diamond-encrusted trophy is a symbol of the series and a fitting reward for the most successful player.
The best-performing player at the 2026 Grand Final will once again receive a special, exclusive prize: a signature RPT gold ring adorned with diamonds!
This diamond-encrusted trophy is a symbol of the series and a fitting reward for the most successful player.
In addition to the classic series, a team ranking will also be held again. Anyone can form their own team of three players (fewer or more is not allowed, and being on two teams at the same time is also not allowed). A mandatory requirement: you must form a team and sign up before the start of the series on the RPT forum in Telegram, in the special "Team Ranking" thread.
There, you simply need to indicate the team name and the names of its participants. Points will be calculated according to our standard ranking grid; they will simply be summarized in the team ranking. The winning team will receive tickets to the Main Event of the next RPT stage!
The amount of points awarded depends on the total number of participants in the tournament and its cost, so the coefficients that will be applied to certain events are indicated at the bottom of the table.
There, you simply need to indicate the team name and the names of its participants. Points will be calculated according to our standard ranking grid; they will simply be summarized in the team ranking. The winning team will receive tickets to the Main Event of the next RPT stage!
The amount of points awarded depends on the total number of participants in the tournament and its cost, so the coefficients that will be applied to certain events are indicated at the bottom of the table.
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