PokerStars Open will visit Aix-en-Provence in southern France in November 2026. The stop will include a Main Event and other tournaments, alongside social activities for players.
Jason Wheeler Wins €731,000 in Barcelona
Jason Wheeler won the €1,650 PokerStars Open Main Event in Barcelona, held from August 16 to 22, 2026. The tournament recorded 4,333 entries, including 2,375 re-entries, with a total prize pool of €6,239,520.
Wheeler took €731,000, the biggest single tournament prize of his career. His previous best was €570,000 for finishing runner-up to Kalidou Sow in the 2017 PokerStars Championship Prague Main Event.
Wheeler first cashed in an EPT tournament in 2010 and has earned more than $6 million in tournament winnings.
Alexander Ivarsson of Sweden finished second in Barcelona for €457,000, while Serbia's Darko Svesko placed third for €326,200.
PokerStars Open Tour and Qualification
Launched in 2025, PokerStars Open brings together elements of the UK and Ireland Poker Tour (UKIPT), Eureka Poker Tour, Estrellas Poker Tour (ESPT), and France Poker Series (FPS). Its events take place at partner casinos.
Each stop offers online satellites that give players a chance to qualify. Power Path Silver Passes can also be used to enter PokerStars Open events.
Players can find further details about qualification routes in the PokerStars client.
