Merlin Cash Game Tour in Bratislava

Author

Juan David Vargas Quiceno, aka Vargoso

Published

5/22/2026

Updated

5/22/2026

The Merlin Cash Game Tour returns to Bratislava and Banco Casino three months after its previous stop in the Slovak capital. The final week of spring will feature a new series of cash games, with players able to join Hold’em and Omaha tables with stakes up to 10/10, while also benefiting from special accommodation offers at some of Bratislava’s top hotels.

Merlin Cash Game Tour Bratislava May June 2026

Cash games

As part of the Merlin Cash Game Tour, Banco Casino will offer premium Hold'em and Omaha cash games from May 26 to June 1, 2026.

Limits:

NLH: 1/3, 2/5, 5/10
PLO: 2/2, 5/5, 10/10

All tables will feature a flat 4% rake with a €25 cap.

Cash games are expected to run nearly nonstop throughout the festival, although the official schedule is set from 2:00 PM until 5:00–6:00 AM CEST. Only tracked playing hours will count toward complimentary hotel accommodation.

In addition, players participating in the series will be eligible for a range of extra bonuses:
50% discount on all drinks at the gaming table. Free Wi-Fi and breakfast at hotels.

Banco Casino is considered one of the largest poker casinos in Central Europe and regularly hosts cash game festivals and major tournament events. The casino is located in the center of Bratislava, a five-minute walk from the Presidential Palace.

Follow the link to the Poker Tourist community channels on Telegram and WhatsApp.

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Terms for free accommodation

Merlin Cash Game Tour Banco Casino Bratislava

The organizers are offering free accommodation packages for players at the Crowne Plaza, AC Marriott, and Hotel Tatra. The hotel benefits depend on the stakes and the total number of hours played.

Hold’em 1/3 and Omaha 2/2:

Accommodation format	Hotel	Terms
One player	Hotel Tatra	Minimum 6 hours of cash game per day
One player	Crowne Plaza/ AC Marriott	Minimum 8 hours of cash game per day
Two players	Crowne Plaza/ AC Marriott	Minimum 8 hours of cash game per day in total One player must play at least 6 hours per day

Hold'em 2/5, 5/10 and Omaha 5/5, 10/10:

Accommodation format	Hotel	Terms
One player	Crowne Plaza/ AC Marriott	Minimum 6 hours of cash game per day
Two players	Crowne Plaza/ AC Marriott	One player must play at least 6 hours per day

Player accommodation options:

Crowne Plaza Bratislava. Located in the same building as Banco Casino, players get access to premium rooms, breakfast, a restaurant, a bar, and free Wi-Fi.
AC Hotel by Marriott Bratislava Old Town. Located directly across the street from the casino, this modern hotel offers a convenient location and all the basic services for tour players.
Hotel Tatra. Located approximately a 4-minute walk from the casino.

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