Last Updated on July 20, 2026 by Bala Kumar
The Vamos Poker Tour is back in action, and this time it’s trading the tables of Slovakia for the coastline of Portugal. VPT Troia 2026 launches today, July 20th, and runs through July 26th at Casino Troia, a festival built around a combined €300,000 guarantee spread across nine main tournaments.
From Šamorín to the Beach
Fresh off a well-received stop at Card Casino Šamorín in Slovakia, the tour’s next destination is arguably one of its most scenic of the year. Casino Troia sits directly on the beach, sharing a building with the Troia Design Hotel, putting players within steps of the sea between sessions. It’s the kind of setting that blends serious tournament poker with a genuine holiday feel, and the tour itself has singled it out as one of the standout locations on this year’s calendar.
The Main Event: €125,000 Guaranteed
As always, the week builds toward the Main Event, carrying a €320+€30 buy-in and a €125,000 guarantee. Players get multiple ways in:
- First flight: Tuesday, 6:00 PM
- Additional flights: Thursday and Friday
- Turbo flight: Friday evening
- Day 2: Saturday
- Final Day / Champion crowned: Sunday
Full VPT Troia 2026 Schedule
| Event | Buy-in | Guarantee | Start |
| Warm Up | €155+€20 | €35,000 | Monday |
| Main Event | €320+€30 | €125,000 | Tuesday (Day 1a) |
| VPT High Roller | €630+€70 | €50,000 | Wednesday–Thursday |
| PLO Championship KO | — | — | Festival week |
| Grandstack | — | — | Festival week |
| Ultra PKO Turbo | — | — | Festival week |
| Mini Vamos | — | — | Festival week |
| EPM Super High Roller KO | — | — | Festival week |
| The Saver Progressive KO | — | — | Closing event |
Something for Every Type of Player
What stands out about the VPT Troia schedule is how deliberately varied it is. The Warm Up opens the week Monday with a €35,000 guarantee, giving players a low-pressure way to get into rhythm before the bigger events. The VPT High Roller follows midweek with a €630+€70 buy-in and €50,000 guarantee, drawing the festival’s higher-stakes crowd.
Beyond the two headline events, the rest of the program is built for variety rather than volume: a PLO Championship KO for Omaha players, a fast-moving Grandstack and Ultra PKO Turbo for those who prefer quicker structures, a Mini Vamos for smaller bankrolls, an EPM Super High Roller KO, and The Saver Progressive KO closing out the week as the festival’s final event.
Between the Main Event, the High Roller, and this spread of side events, VPT Troia is built to hold something for Main Event grinders, bounty hunters, Omaha specialists, and turbo players alike , all without anyone needing to leave the beachfront property.
FAQs
When does VPT Troia 2026 take place?
The festival runs July 20th through July 26th, 2026, at Casino Troia in Portugal.
What is the Main Event buy-in and guarantee at VPT Troia?
The Main Event carries a €320+€30 buy-in with a €125,000 guarantee, with the first flight starting Tuesday and the champion crowned Sunday.
What is the total prize guarantee across the VPT Troia festival?
The full festival guarantees a combined €300,000 across nine main tournaments.
What other events are part of the VPT Troia schedule?
Alongside the Main Event and Warm Up, the schedule includes the VPT High Roller, PLO Championship KO, Grandstack, Ultra PKO Turbo, Mini Vamos, EPM Super High Roller KO, and The Saver Progressive KO.
Where was the previous Vamos Poker Tour stop?
The tour’s most recent stop before Troia was at Card Casino Šamorín in Slovakia.
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