Zvolen is set to host one of the biggest poker Saturdays this fall. On September 26th, starting at 7:00 PM, the Saturday CHALLENGER Zvolen 20K will bring a €17,000 guarantee, which will be fully paid out. The tournament will also be part of a large Oktoberfest with a raffle and bonuses totaling €5,000.
Casino Rebuy Stars Zvolen is preparing for an evening that will combine a big one-day poker event with the atmosphere of a traditional Oktoberfest. The highlight of the program will be the Saturday CHALLENGER Zvolen 20K tournament, currently the highest guaranteed one-day poker tournament in central Slovakia. Play will start on Saturday, September 26th at 7:00 PM. The buy-in for the tournament is set at €100 and each player will enter the game with a starting stack of 35,000 chips.
The €17,000 guarantee will be paid in full.
The biggest attraction of the Saturday CHALLENGER Zvolen 20K will be the €17,000 guarantee. The guaranteed amount will be divided among the successful players in full, regardless of the final number of entries. The tournament will thus offer an attractive opportunity not only to regular visitors to the Zvolen poker tables, but also to players from Banská Bystrica, Detva, Krupina, Žiar nad Hronom and other cities in the region.
Starting stack of 35,000 chips and comfortable structure
For a buy-in of €100, each participant will receive a starting stack of 35,000 chips . The initial levels will last 25 minutes, which will provide enough space for patient play, gradual stack building and thoughtful decisions. In a later phase, the levels will be shortened to 20 minutes and the tournament will gradually pick up a faster pace. Registration will remain open during the first 12 levels. Saturday CHALLENGER Zvolen 20K will be played in an unlimited re-entry format. If a player is eliminated during open registration, he can re-join the tournament. Free catering will also be available for all participants during the evening.
Saturday's tournament will be complemented by a large Oktoberfest
The poker tournament will not be the only reason to go to Rebuy Stars in Zvolen on Saturday. From 8:00 PM, the casino will be enveloped in the atmosphere of Oktoberfest , which will offer a raffle, bonuses, music, hostesses, themed decoration, a selection of beer specialties and Bavarian-style catering. During the evening, prizes worth a total of €5,000 will be distributed. The raffle itself will offer 18 prizes for €4,000 , with individual promo tickets worth from €50 to €1,000. The main prize of the raffle will reach €1,000 .
Additional promo tickets worth a total of €1,000 will be given away through fun bonuses during the final evening.
You can get raffle tickets now
Registered casino visitors can participate in the big Oktoberfest raffle. One standard raffle ticket per game day can be obtained for an active game on slots, electronic roulette or LIVE GAME - roulette, blackjack or Ultimate Texas Hold'em Poker. Participants of the Saturday CHALLENGER Zvolen 20K will also have a special advantage on Saturday. Each player will receive one additional raffle ticket for the purchased buy-in and another ticket for each re-entry . These tickets can be obtained in addition to the standard ticket for an active game.
The draw will begin on September 26th at 8:00 PM and will be divided into four rounds. The urn will remain open for the first three rounds, so tickets obtained through buy-in or re-entry will be available for entry until it closes before the final round. The drawn player must be present in person at the casino. One participant may have more than one ticket in the urn and may win more than one prize during the evening.
Saturday CHALLENGER Zvolen 20K in brief
- Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026
- Tournament start: 19:00
- Location: Casino Rebuy Stars Zvolen, Obchodná 2
- Guarantee: €17,000 – fully paid
- Buy-in: €100
- Starting stack: 35,000 chips
- Levels: 25 minutes, later 20 minutes
- Registration: open during the first 12 levels
- Format: unlimited re-entry
- Catering for players: free
- Oktoberfest and raffle draw: from 8:00 p.m.
- Raffle and bonuses: a total of €5,000
The highest guaranteed one-day poker tournament in central Slovakia, a raffle for thousands of euros and a true Oktoberfest atmosphere come together in one evening. Come to Rebuy Stars Zvolen on Saturday, September 26th and compete for a share of the guaranteed €17,000 and prizes from the big Oktoberfest raffle.
Participation in gambling games and promotions is intended exclusively for persons over the age of 18. Detailed terms and conditions of the promotion will be provided by the casino staff.