BPS Carnival Launch

Key BPS Carnival August Dates

Packed British Poker Series poker room at Genting Casino Stratford

10-23 August 2026

Over £300,000 GTD BPS Carnival

BPS Carnival brings two festival weeks to London with BPS200 Summer Edition, the Carnival Main Event, satellites, six trophy events, Ladies Carnival Event and trophy-event action across Genting Casino Stratford.

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BPS Carnival Added Value

Win one of 5 x €1K OLA Poker Tour packages

We are giving away five Team BPS packages during BPS Carnival. Winners head to the OLA Poker Tour Team Battle at King's Resort Rozvadov from 10-14 September 2026.

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August 2026

BPS Carnival Schedule

Two festival weeks, over £300,000 guaranteed and six trophy moments across BPS200 Summer Edition, Carnival Main Event, Ladies Carnival and major trophy events. Tap any schedule row for late registration, clock, starting stack and structure notes.

12-16 Aug BPS200 Summer Edition

£100,000 GTD · £200+£35 · multiple Day 1 flights and Sunday final.

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18-23 Aug BPS Carnival Main Event

£150,000 GTD · £260+£40 · 12 x 30 minute levels plus 2 x 40 minute levels, 14 levels played.

Trophy Events Six trophy events

Big 10K and Big Bounty 10K both carry £10,000 GTD, PLO 4/5/6 has £5,000 GTD, plus the £5,000 GTD Ladies Carnival Event.

Added Value Win one of 5 x €1K Packages

OLA Poker Tour BPS Team Packages to be won during BPS Carnival.

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Carnival Buzz

Six trophy events, two festival weeks, one major BPS summer stop

August gives players a full BPS festival experience: affordable satellites, deep-structured main events, £10,000 GTD trophy events, a £5,000 GTD PLO trophy, a dedicated ladies event and final-table moments built for photos, reels and live updates.

12-16 AugBPS200 Summer Edition

£100,000 GTD main trophy event.

13 AugBPS PLO 4/5/6

£5,000 GTD four, five and six-card PLO trophy event.

17 AugBig Bounty 10K

£10,000 GTD bounty trophy event.

18-23 AugCarnival Main Event

£150,000 GTD headline trophy event.

20 AugLadies Carnival Event

£5,000 GTD dedicated ladies trophy.

11 AugBPS Big 10K

£10,000 GTD Tuesday trophy event.

Ladies Carnival Countdown Thursday 20 August · 6.15pm

£5,000 GTD · Entry £135+£25 · 25K starting stack · trophy event

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Carnival Essentials

Everything a Carnival player checks before buying in

Carnival Main Event structure, buy-in, flight options and trophy-event value in one place.

Structure

Carnival Main Event

Starting Stack: 25,000
Day 1 Levels: 12 x 30 + 2 x 40
Day 2 Levels: 40 minutes
Format: Unlimited re-entry
Levels Played: 14
Late Reg: Level 12

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Prize Pool

Buy-in breakdown

£260Prize pool

£40Registration fee

£150KMain Event guarantee

BPS Carnival includes over £300,000 GTD across the festival, including six trophy events.

Choose A Flight

Carnival Day 1 planner

1ATue 18 Aug · 6.15pm

1BWed 19 Aug · 6.15pm

1CThu 20 Aug · 1.15pm

1DThu 20 Aug · 7.15pm

1EFri 21 Aug · 1.15pm

1FFri 21 Aug · 7.15pm

1GSat 22 Aug · 1.15pm

1HSat 22 Aug · 7.15pm

TurboSun 23 Aug · 10.15am

HyperSun 23 Aug · 1.30pm

Six Trophy Events

Festival value

BPS200 Summer£100,000 GTD

Carnival Main£150,000 GTD

Big 10K£10,000 GTD

Big Bounty 10K£10,000 GTD

PLO 4/5/6£5,000 GTD

Ladies Carnival£5,000 GTD

View BPS Carnival Main Event Blind Structure

View the full Carnival Main Event structure below; if this panel does not load, use the structure notes on this page.

View Trophy Side Event Blind Structure

View the trophy side-event structure below; if this panel does not load, use the event detail notes in the schedule.

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DateTimeEventGuaranteeBuy-In

Mon 10 Aug1.15pmBPS200 Summer Edition Super Satellite5 seats£30+£10

Tue 11 Aug1.15pmBPS200 Summer Edition Super Satellite10 seats£30+£10

Tue 11 Aug6.15pmBPS Big 10K£10,000£135+£25

Wed 12 Aug1.15pmBPS200 Summer Edition Super Satellite10 seats£30+£10

Wed 12 Aug6.15pmBPS200 Summer Edition Day 1A Early Bird Prize£100,000£200+£35

Thu 13 Aug1.15pmBPS200 Summer Edition Day 1B£100,000£200+£35

Thu 13 Aug3.15pmBPS PLO 4/5/6 No Ante£5,000£135+£25

Thu 13 Aug4.15pmBPS200 Summer Edition Super Satellite10 seats£30+£10

Thu 13 Aug7.15pmBPS200 Summer Edition Day 1C£100,000£200+£35

Fri 14 Aug1.15pmBPS200 Summer Edition Day 1D£100,000£200+£35

Fri 14 Aug3.15pmBPS200 Summer Edition Mega Satellite20 seats£30+£10

Fri 14 Aug7.15pmBPS200 Summer Edition Day 1E£100,000£200+£35

Sat 15 Aug1.15pmBPS200 Summer Edition Day 1F£100,000£200+£35

Sat 15 Aug7.15pmBPS200 Summer Edition Day 1G£100,000£200+£35

Sun 16 Aug10.15amBPS200 Summer Edition Turbo Day 1£100,000£200+£35

Sun 16 Aug1.30pmBPS200 Summer Edition Hyper Day 1£100,000£200+£35

Sun 16 Aug4.45pmBPS200 Summer Edition Day 2£100,000Final

Mon 17 Aug1.15pmBPS Main Super Satellite10 seats£40+£10

Mon 17 Aug5.15pmBPS Big Bounty 10K£10,000£75+£75+£30

Tue 18 Aug1.15pmBPS Main Super Satellite10 seats£40+£10

Tue 18 Aug6.15pmBPS Carnival Day 1A Early Bird Prize£150,000£260+£40

Wed 19 Aug1.15pmBPS Main Super Satellite10 seats£40+£10

Wed 19 Aug6.15pmBPS Carnival Day 1B£150,000£260+£40

Thu 20 Aug1.15pmBPS Carnival Day 1C£150,000£260+£40

Thu 20 Aug3.15pmBPS Main Super Satellite10 seats£40+£10

Thu 20 Aug6.15pmBPS Ladies Carnival Event£5,000£135+£25

Thu 20 Aug7.15pmBPS Carnival Day 1D£150,000£260+£40

Fri 21 Aug1.15pmBPS Carnival Day 1E£150,000£260+£40

Fri 21 Aug3.15pmBPS Main Mega Satellite20 seats£40+£10

Fri 21 Aug7.15pmBPS Carnival Day 1F£150,000£260+£40

Sat 22 Aug1.15pmBPS Carnival Day 1G£150,000£260+£40

Sat 22 Aug7.15pmBPS Carnival Day 1H£150,000£260+£40

Sun 23 Aug10.15amBPS Carnival Turbo Day 1£150,000£260+£40

Sun 23 Aug1.30pmBPS Carnival Hyper Day 1£150,000£260+£40

Sun 23 Aug5pmBPS Carnival Day 2 / Final£150,000Final

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Player Information

Venue, travel, hotels and registration

Practical details for players travelling to BPS Carnival at Genting Casino Stratford.

Venue AddressGenting Casino Stratford, The Loft, Westfield Stratford City, Montfichet Road, London E20 1ET.

Station DirectionsUse Stratford or Stratford International, then follow Westfield Stratford City signs to The Loft and Genting Casino.

ParkingUse Westfield Stratford City car parks. Allow extra time at peak shopping and event periods.

Nearby HotelsThe Stratford, The Gantry, Hyatt Regency London Stratford, Hyatt House London Stratford and Premier Inn London Stratford are all nearby options.

Casino Entry & IDBring valid photo ID. Venue entry and age checks remain subject to Genting Casino policy.

Registration & PaymentRegister directly with the poker desk at Genting Casino Stratford. Buy-ins, re-entries and late registration are subject to venue procedure and seat availability.

Player SupportEmail player@britishpokerseries.com, message BPS on WhatsApp or follow the WhatsApp Live Channel for schedule reminders and event updates.

Responsible GamblingOver 18s only. Terms apply. Please play responsibly and speak to casino staff if you need support.

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Do I need casino ID?

Yes. Bring valid photo ID. Entry, age checks and membership requirements are controlled by Genting Casino Stratford.

Can I re-enter?

Re-entry is available on listed re-entry events until the published late-registration level, subject to the tournament rules and seat availability.

Where should I check latest updates?

Use the BPS Carnival schedule page for the full programme and join the WhatsApp Live Channel for schedule reminders, seat news and winner announcements.