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A Grand Return: Luca Bernardi Wins the Record-Breaking Unibet Open Paris Main Event
- Unibet Open Paris 2026 marks tour's successful live return.
- Italian Luca Bernardi wins €1,100 Main Event, taking home €115,000.
- Next stop: Unibet Festival Marrakech, September 25–October 4, 2026.
The wait is officially over. Re-establishing itself as one of the premier mid-major tours on the continent, the Unibet Open made a triumphant return this month with the Unibet Festival Paris 2026. Hosted at the spectacular Partouche Casino Club alongside the Texapoker team, the stop was an overwhelming success, drawing massive crowds to the French capital.
The festival reached its peak during the €1,100 Main Event, where Italian grinder Luca Bernardi successfully outmaneuvered an 800-entry field to secure the €115,000 first-place prize.
Side Event Action Sets the Stage
The Unibet Open team made sure that their return to the live arena was backed by a highly comprehensive tournament schedule.
Before Bernardi stole the show, the Partouche Casino Club hosted a vibrant mix of formats and buy-ins. The week was heavily anchored by the €550 UDSO Main Event, which brought in a massive 988 entries. Beyond the massive DeepStack event, players flooded the tables for the €400 Mystery Cup, a €2,200 High Roller, and a continuous stream of nightly side events, proving that the European poker community was incredibly eager for the return of Unibet live events.
Luca Bernardi Claims the Title
When it came time for the €1,100 Main Event, the Parisian poker room was pushed to its absolute capacity. A total of 800 entries built a massive prize pool, setting up a deeply lucrative weekend for those who survived the starting flights.
Italian professional Luca Bernardi rose to the occasion, putting on a masterclass in tournament navigation. Bernardi outlasted the massive field, utilizing his deep-stack experience to dominate the late stages of the tournament. His victory earned him the highly coveted Unibet Open trophy and a massive €115,000 payday, instantly making him the undisputed star of the festival's revival.
Next Up: Unibet Festival Marrakech
With Paris proving to be an incredible launching pad for the new era of the Unibet Open, the tour is already packing its bags for its next exotic location.
The circuit has confirmed that the Unibet Festival Marrakech is scheduled for September 25 through October 4, 2026. Taking over the Casino de Marrakech, the festival will bring the tour's signature deep-stacked structures and massive guarantees to North Africa.
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