Imperium Milano One Plus One “100 Plus 100”: €200K GTD With €100,000 for First

Most poker tournaments split their guarantee across the whole payout table. The One Plus One “100 Plus 100” at Imperium Room Milano does something unusual: half of the €200,000 guarantee goes to the winner alone. That means a guaranteed €100,000 first prize for a starting buy-in of just €100.

The tournament runs from December 5 to 14, 2026, with 16 starting flights spread over nine days, ending with a final day on Monday, December 14.

Quick Facts

Detail	Info
Venue	Imperium Room, Corsico (Milan), Italy
Dates	December 5 – 14, 2026
Total guarantee	€200,000
Winner’s guarantee	€100,000
Starting flights	16 (Day 1A to Day 1P)
Buy-ins	€100, then €120, then €150
Starting stack	50,000 chips
Late registration	10 levels
Day 2 qualification	Top 10% of entries in each flight
Day 2	Sunday, December 13, 7:00 p.m.
Final Day	Monday, December 14, 4:30 p.m.

How the “One Plus One” Format Works

The name explains the prize structure. There are two guaranteed pools of €100,000 each:

• €100,000 for the winner, guaranteed.
• €100,000 for everyone else who cashes.

Why this matters: In a typical tournament, first place gets roughly 15–25% of the prize pool. Here the winner is guaranteed at least 50% of the €200,000. It’s a very top-heavy structure. Smaller finishes pay less than usual, but the reward for going all the way is huge. It’s the right event if you want a shot at a big score for a low buy-in.

The Buy-in Gets More Expensive as the Week Goes On

The tournament rewards players who start early:

Dates	Buy-in
Dec 5–6 (Day 1A to 1D)	€100 all day
Dec 7 (Day 1E to 1F)	€120 all day
Dec 8–11 (Day 1G to 1L)	€120 during level 1 only, then €150
Dec 11–13 (Day 1M to 1P)	€150

Tip: From December 8 to 11, you save €30 by registering before level 1 ends. Turn up on time.

Full Flight Schedule

Date	Time	Flight	Buy-in	Blind levels
Sat, Dec 5	15:00	Day 1A	€100	30 min
Sat, Dec 5	20:30	Day 1B	€100	25 min
Sun, Dec 6	15:00	Day 1C	€100	30 min
Sun, Dec 6	20:30	Day 1D	€100	25 min
Mon, Dec 7	15:00	Day 1E	€120	30 min
Mon, Dec 7	20:30	Day 1F	€120	25 min
Tue, Dec 8	15:00	Day 1G	€120 (level 1), then €150	25 min
Tue, Dec 8	20:00	Day 1H	€120 (level 1), then €150	25 min
Wed, Dec 9	20:00	Day 1I	€120 (level 1), then €150	25 min
Thu, Dec 10	15:00	Day 1J	€120 (level 1), then €150	30 min
Thu, Dec 10	20:30	Day 1K	€120 (level 1), then €150	25 min
Fri, Dec 11	15:00	Day 1L	€120 (level 1), then €150	30 min
Fri, Dec 11	20:30	Day 1M	€150	25 min
Sat, Dec 12	15:00	Day 1N	€150	30 min
Sat, Dec 12	20:30	Day 1O	€150	25 min
Sun, Dec 13	12:00	Day 1P – Last Chance	€150	15 min
Sun, Dec 13	19:00	Day 2 (no entry)	—	35 min
Mon, Dec 14	16:30	Final Day	—	45 min

Every flight starts with 50,000 chips and allows late registration for 10 levels. Each flight plays until only 10% of its entries remain. Those players go through to Day 2 with whatever chips they have.

Which Flight Should You Play?

If you…	Play	Why
Want the best value	Day 1A to 1D (Dec 5–6)	Cheapest at €100, with the most time to fire another flight
Prefer deeper play	Afternoon flights (15:00)	30-minute levels give you more decisions per big blind
Work during the day	Evening flights (20:00–20:30)	25-minute levels, still a solid structure
Are short on time	Day 1P Last Chance (Dec 13)	15-minute levels. It’s fast and will swing a lot
Want to save money midweek	Dec 8–11, register in level 1	€120 instead of €150

Our advice: Avoid relying on the Last Chance flight. With 15-minute levels, it plays like a turbo. Your skill edge shrinks, and the stacks reaching Day 2 will usually be shorter than those from the slower flights.

Can It Beat the Guarantee?

Our estimate: if around €85–€130 of each entry goes into the prize pool (the split hasn’t been published), the tournament needs about 1,550 to 2,350 entries across 16 flights to reach €200,000. That’s roughly 100 to 150 entries per flight.

For a busy poker room near Milan, and a December event with a €100,000 first prize, that’s realistic. If turnout is low, the guarantee protects players, and the winner still gets €100,000.

Strategy: Play for First Place

A top-heavy payout changes how you should play:

• Day 1 is about survival with chips, not just survival. Only 10% of each flight advances, so a small stack bagged near the end gives you little chance on Day 2. Take good spots to build chips.
• Go for the win late on. With €100,000 for first, finishing first is worth far more than finishing 5th or 6th. Small pay jumps matter less than in normal tournaments, so take reasonable risks to win the tournament instead of folding up the payout ladder.
• Learn the ICM basics anyway. At the final table, the gap between 2nd and 1st is big. Practise with our Poker ICM Calculator.
• Plan your bankroll. If you plan to play several flights, set your total budget before December 5. Our Poker Bankroll Calculator can help.

Check with the tournament director whether you can play several flights and which stack counts if you qualify more than once. House rules vary.

Getting to Imperium Room

Address	Via P. Togliatti 2, 20094 Corsico (MI), Italy
Hours	Open 24/7
By train	About 500 m from Cesano Boscone station
By air	About 30 km from Milan Linate, about 50 km from Malpensa
Parking	Large car park in front of the venue

Imperium Room is a modern, busy poker room on the south-west edge of Milan. It specialises in Texas Hold’em and multi-day tournaments.

For more live events in Europe this winter, see our poker tournaments hub.

Our Take

The One Plus One “100 Plus 100” offers some of the best value of any December event in Italy. A €100,000 guaranteed first prize from a €100 buy-in is rare at any level. The 16-flight schedule makes it easy to fit in, and the early €100 flights are clearly the best value. Just be aware of the trade-off: the payout structure is built for winners, not min-cashers.

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