The OlyBet Showdown Vilnius Ace Breaker is set to inaugurate the first major poker festival of 2024 in the region, promising an exciting nine days of poker action. Scheduled from January 27 to February 4, this event is hosted by the prestigious Olympic Casino Vilnius and is anticipated to be the biggest poker festival in Lithuania’s history.
The festival will kick off with a €350 Progressive Bounty Warm-Up, warming up the players for the battles yet to come. The main attraction of the festival is the €555 Main Event, which will feature three starting flights on January 30 and 31. Players who survive these initial days will converge for Day 2 on February 1, with the new Vilnius champion set to be crowned on the Final Day, February 2. Last year, local player Vasilij Barna emerged victorious in the Main Event of the inaugural 2023 Vilnius Ace Breaker, winning €45,575 in a field of 470 competitors.
In addition to the Main Event, the festival offers a wide array of tournaments catering to diverse poker preferences. Highlights include several bounty tournaments, the Queens of Vilnius event exclusively for female players, a two-day €1,100 High Roller event, and a PLO/PLO5 Omaha mix.
Cash game enthusiasts are not forgotten, as the festival offers round-the-clock cash game action. This ensures that all types of poker players have something to look forward to throughout the festival.
Embracing the spirit of the festival’s name, a unique and fun tradition emerged last year. Each time a player’s aces got cracked, a celebration ensued, and the player was awarded a special Ace Breaker cocktail, available exclusively during the festival. It’s a tradition that adds a splash of humor and celebration to the intense poker action – because who doesn’t enjoy a good cocktail, especially when it comes as a consolation for those pesky aces being broken?
Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, is known for its beautiful Baroque architecture, vibrant history, and lively cultural scene, Vilnius offers an enchanting experience for visitors. Between poker sessions, players can explore the city’s charming old town, sample Lithuanian cuisine, and immerse themselves in the rich cultural tapestry of this Baltic gem.
2024 Olybet Showdown Vilnius Ace Breaker Full Schedule
| Date | Event | Buy-in |
| January 27 | #1 NLH PKO €350 Progressive Bounty Warm Up, Two-Days Event | €215 + €100 + €35 |
| January 27 | #2 NLH €30 Satellite to The €555 Main Event 1A, 3 SEATS GTD! | €30 Buy-in, €30 WILD Rebuys and AO |
| January 27 | #3 NLH KO €150 Saturday Knockout | €80 + €50 + €20 |
| January 28 | #1 NLH PKO €350 Progressive Bounty Warm Up, Day 2 | Closed |
| January 28 | #4 NLH €250 Bounty Hunter | €120 + €100 + €30 |
| January 28 | #5 NLH €30 Mega Satellite to The €555 Main Event 1A, 5 SEATS GTD! | €30 Buy-in, €30 WILD Rebuys and AO |
| January 28 | #6 NLH/PLO €120 Two-Games Turbo, Round Each Game | €100 + €20 |
| January 29 | #7 NLH €30 Satellite to The €555 Main Event 1A, 3 SEATS GTD! | €30 Buy-in, €30 WILD Rebuys and AO |
| January 29 | #8 NLH €350 Monday Special, One day Event | €315 + €35 |
| January 29 | #9 NLH €150 Monday Express | €130 + €20 |
| January 30 | #10 NLH €30 Satellite to The €555 Main Event, 3 SEATS GTD! | €30 Buy-in, €30 WILD Rebuys and AO |
| January 30 | #11 NLH €555 MAIN EVENT DAY 1A | €500 + €55 |
| January 30 | #12 NLH KO €120 Tuesday Express Knockout | €50 + €50 + €20 |
| January 30 | #13 NLH €30 Last Chance Satellite to The €555 Main Event, 3 SEATS GTD! | €50 + €10 |
| January 31 | #11 NLH €555 MAIN EVENT DAY 1B | €500 + €55 |
| January 31 | #14 NLH €30 Satellite to High Roller – 1x €1,100 GTD | €30 Buy-in, €30 WILD Rebuys and AO |
| January 31 | #11 NLH €555 MAIN EVENT Turbo DAY 1C | €500 + €55 |
| January 31 | #15 NLH PKO €150 Win The Button Progressive Knockout | €70 + €60 + €20 |
| February 1 | #11 NLH MAIN EVENT DAY 2 | €500 + €55 |
| February 1 | #16 NLH €250 Thursday Thrill | €220 + €30 |
| February 1 | #17 PLO/PLOS €250 DeepStack Omaha Mix | €220 + €20 |
| February 1 | #18 NLH €30 Satellite to High Roller – 1x €1,100 GTD | €30 Buy-in, €30 WILD Rebuys and AO |
| February 2 | #11 NLH MAIN EVENT DAY 3 | Closed |
| February 2 | #19 NLH €30 Last Chance Satellite to High Roller – 1x €1,100 GTD | €30 Buy-in, €30 WILD Rebuys and AO |
| February 2 | #20 NLH €1,100 High Roller, 8-max, 2-Days Event | €1,000 + €100 |
| February 2 | #21 NLH €250 Friday Special Celebrating Olybet x Euroleague Basketball Premium Sponsorship | €230+€20 |
| February 2 | #22 NLH €30 Satellite to Kings of Tallinn Main Event – 3x €1,100 GTD | €30 Buy-in, €30 WILD Rebuys and AO |
| February 3 | #20 NLH €1,100 High Roller, 8-max, Day2 | €1,000 + €100 |
| February 3 | #23 NLH €60 Queens of Vilnius | €50 + €10 |
| February 3 | #24 NLH €350 OlyBet Special 2-Days Event | €315 + €35 |
| February 3 | #25 NLH €150 Saturday Express | €130 + €20 |
| February 4 | #24 NLH €350 OlyBet Special, Day 2 | €315 + €35 |
| February 4 | #26 NLH €250 Wrap-up Progressive KO | €120+€100+€30 |
