Unibet DeepStack Open Annecy 2026: Six Days of Poker at the Impérial Casino
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The Unibet DeepStack Open (UDSO) returns to the French Alps this week. From October 27 to November 1, 2026, the Impérial Casino Annecy, located inside the Imperial Palace Hotel on the shores of Lake Annecy, hosts six days of live poker. Organised by Unibet DeepStack Open together with Texapoker, the festival features eight tournaments and four satellites, mostly No-Limit Hold’em with one Pot-Limit Omaha event. The highlight is the €550 Main Event, and organisers say they’re aiming to break records once again.
The €550 UDSO Main Event (€490 + €60) has three starting flights. Day 1A begins on Thursday, October 29, at 12:00. Day 1B follows on Friday, October 30, also at 12:00, with Day 1C later that evening at 20:30. Players start with 50,000 chips. The two daytime flights use 50-minute blind levels, while Day 1C plays faster with 20-minute levels. Late registration runs until Level 8, and each flight ends when 20% of the field remains. Survivors return for Day 2 on Saturday, October 31, playing down to the final 16, before the final day on Sunday, November 1.
The festival opens on Tuesday, October 27, with the Mini UDSO, a €300 event with two starting flights at 14:00 and 20:30. Its final day is on Wednesday, October 28, at 13:00. The UDSO Mystery Bounty also starts on Wednesday, again with flights at 14:00 and 20:30. Its €250 buy-in is split into a €140 tournament fee, a €70 bounty share and a €40 fee, and the final day takes place on Thursday, October 29.
Players hoping to reach the Main Event for less can try one of three €100 “Sat or Cash” satellites, scheduled at 21:00 on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. These satellites don’t guarantee a seat for everyone; Main Event seats go only to players who finish in a qualifying position. A €200 satellite to the High Roller also runs on Saturday at 12:00.
For bigger bankrolls, the €1,100 UDSO High Roller gets underway on Saturday, October 31, at 20:00, with its final day on Sunday. The €400 UDSO Cup also begins on Saturday at 14:00 and finishes on Sunday. On Thursday, October 29, a €200 Progressive Knockout runs at 17:00, and Power Spin Sit & Gos add extra action on Thursday and Friday.
The final day of the festival includes two more tournaments: the UDSO Omaha at 14:00 and the €150 UDSO Basic at 15:00. Note on the Omaha buy-in: official sources currently disagree. The festival poster lists €200 (€170 + €30), while Texapoker’s event page lists €300 (€260 + €40), so players should confirm the buy-in when registering.
One re-entry per day is allowed in each tournament, giving players up to two entries on their first starting day. As is standard in France, a state levy is deducted from prize pools: 4% for Hold’em and 2% for Omaha. No guarantees have been announced for this stop.
The UDSO has drawn strong fields this year. At the Unibet Festival in Paris, Italian pro Luca Bernardi beat 800 entries in the €1,100 Main Event to win €115,000, and the recent Marrakech stop attracted 766 entries across its first two starting days.
The full tournament schedule and registration details are available on the official UDSO Annecy event page and the Texapoker event page.
UDSO Annecy 2026 Full Schedule
All times are local (CET).
Tuesday, October 27
| Time | Event | Buy-in | Levels | Stack |
| 14:00 | #1 Mini UDSO Day 1A | €260 + €40 | 30 min | 50,000 |
| 20:30 | #1 Mini UDSO Day 1B | €260 + €40 | 20 min | 50,000 |
| 21:00 | #2 Sat or Cash: Main Event | €80 + €20 | 20 min | 20,000 |
Wednesday, October 28
| Time | Event | Buy-in | Levels | Stack |
| 13:00 | #1 Mini UDSO Final Day | — | 40 min | — |
| 14:00 | #3 UDSO Mystery Bounty Day 1A | €140 + €70 + €40 | 30 min | 40,000 |
| 20:30 | #3 UDSO Mystery Bounty Day 1B | €140 + €70 + €40 | 20 min | 40,000 |
| 21:00 | #4 Sat or Cash: Main Event | €80 + €20 | 20 min | 20,000 |
Thursday, October 29
| Time | Event | Buy-in | Levels | Stack |
| 12:00 | #5 UDSO Main Event Day 1A | €490 + €60 | 50 min | 50,000 |
| 13:00 | #3 UDSO Mystery Bounty Final Day | — | 40 min | — |
| 16:00 | Sit and Go Power Spin | — | — | — |
| 17:00 | #6 UDSO Progressive Knockout | €90 + €80 + €30 | 20 min | 30,000 |
| 21:00 | #7 Sat or Cash: Main Event | €80 + €20 | 20 min | 20,000 |
Friday, October 30
| Time | Event | Buy-in | Levels | Stack |
| 12:00 | #5 UDSO Main Event Day 1B | €490 + €60 | 50 min | 50,000 |
| 18:00 | Sit and Go Power Spin | — | — | — |
| 20:30 | #5 UDSO Main Event Day 1C | €490 + €60 | 20 min | 50,000 |
Saturday, October 31
| Time | Event | Buy-in | Levels | Stack |
| 12:00 | #8 Sat or Cash: High Roller | €175 + €25 | 15 min | 20,000 |
| 13:00 | #5 UDSO Main Event Day 2 | — | 50/60 min | — |
| 14:00 | #9 UDSO Cup Day 1 | €350 + €50 | 30 min | 30,000 |
| 20:00 | #10 UDSO High Roller Day 1 | €1,000 + €100 | 40 min | 40,000 |
Sunday, November 1
| Time | Event | Buy-in | Levels | Stack |
| 13:00 | #5 UDSO Main Event Final Day | — | 60 min | — |
| 13:00 | #9 UDSO Cup Final Day | — | 40 min | — |
| 13:00 | #10 UDSO High Roller Final Day | €1,000 + €100 (late reg) | 40 min | 40,000 |
| 14:00 | #11 UDSO Omaha (PLO4) | €170 + €30 or €260 + €40* | 20/30 min | 30,000 |
| 15:00 | #12 UDSO Basic | €120 + €30 | 20 min | 30,000 |
Contact Information
| Contact | Details |
| Registration | www.deepstackopen.com |
| Organiser email | alex@deepstackopen.com |
| Texapoker | www.texapoker.net |
| Venue address | 1 Allée de l’Impérial, 74000 Annecy, France |
FAQs
1. When is the Unibet DeepStack Open Annecy 2026?
The UDSO Annecy 2026 runs from October 27 to November 1, 2026, at Impérial Casino Annecy in France.
2. How much is the UDSO Annecy Main Event buy-in?
The Main Event buy-in is €550 (€490 + €60), with a starting stack of 50,000 chips.
3. When is the UDSO Main Event final day?
The Main Event final day is Sunday, November 1, 2026. Day 1A starts on October 29, followed by Day 1B and Day 1C on October 30.
4. Can players qualify for the Main Event through satellites?
Yes. Three €100 “Sat or Cash” satellites are scheduled for October 27, 28 and 29 at 21:00. Qualifying players can win a Main Event seat or the applicable cash equivalent, subject to the tournament rules.
5. What other tournaments are featured at UDSO Annecy 2026?
The festival includes the Mini UDSO, Mystery Bounty, Progressive Knockout, UDSO Cup, €1,100 High Roller, Omaha and UDSO Basic events.
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