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Master Classics of Poker · Amsterdam

Master Classics of Poker

13 – 21 Nov 2026 · Holland Casino Amsterdam, Netherlands

€3,000Main event buy-in
9Events
Official scheduleRegister & structure

Running since 1992, the Master Classics of Poker is the Dutch tournament players plan their November around. The 34th edition is at Holland Casino Amsterdam from 13 to 21 November 2026, topped by a EUR 3,000 Main Event with two Day 1 flights and a four-day finish.

Schedule

DateEventBuy-inGuarantee
13 Nov 2026NLH 1500 Re-entry Day 1, 12:30 — festival opener€1,650—
13 Nov 2026PLO Highroller 6-Max Day 1, 19:00€4,700—
14 Nov 2026PLO 8-Max Re-entry Day 1, 18:00€2,500—
16 Nov 2026NLH Mystery Bounty Day 1, 13:00€1,100—
17 Nov 2026NLH Main Event Day 1A, 15:00€3,000—
18 Nov 2026NLH Main Event Day 1B, 15:00€3,000—
19 Nov 2026NLH Main Event Day 2, 12:30——
20 Nov 2026NLH Main Event Day 3, 12:30; NLH Highroller 8-Max Day 1, 19:00€5,700—
21 Nov 2026NLH Main Event Day 4 (final), 14:00; NLH Team Event Single Re-entry, 18:00——

Qualify online from Netherlands

Partner rooms run satellites to live festivals like this one. Available from Netherlands:

None of our partner operators currently accepts players from Netherlands. We do not list any online poker room here. The Netherlands licenses online poker through the Kansspelautoriteit under the Remote Gambling Act, and only licensed operators may serve Dutch residents. GGPoker names the Netherlands as a Restricted Jurisdiction in its own terms, so we no longer list it here. The minimum age is 18 (24 for some products). This is general information, not legal advice.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Master Classics of Poker 2026?

Friday 13 to Saturday 21 November 2026 at Holland Casino Amsterdam City Centre. These dates are confirmed from Holland Casino's own 2026 schedule, read on 6 October 2026.

What is the buy-in for the MCOP Main Event?

EUR 2,750 plus a EUR 250 service fee, EUR 3,000 in total. Day 1A is on 17 November and Day 1B on 18 November, both at 15:00, with the final day on 21 November.

How do I qualify cheaply for the Main Event?

A EUR 400 plus EUR 40 "Win Your Seat" satellite runs five times across the festival — at 21:00 on 13, 16 and 17 November and at 12:30 on 17 and 18 November.

Are there high roller events?

Two. A EUR 4,700 PLO Highroller 6-Max opens on 13 November and a EUR 5,700 NLH Highroller 8-Max starts on 20 November. Holland Casino waives the EUR 300 service fee on both if you reserve before 6 November 2026.

Are cash games running during the festival?

Yes — daily from 13:00 in both no-limit Hold'em and pot-limit Omaha, with stakes starting at 2-2, registered at the venue.

Sources: Wikipedia — Master Classics of Poker (history since 1992, recent champions), retrieved 2026-09-12; Holland Casino — Master Classics of Poker agenda page (the fact that this page still advertised the 33rd edition of 14-22 November 2025 on 6 October 2026, which is why two earlier reads produced an estimated window), retrieved 2026-10-06; Holland Casino — Master Classics of Poker 2026 schedule (re-verified 17 Oct 2026, unchanged since 6 Oct: 13-21 November 2026 dates and the 34th-edition numbering, venue, the full day-by-day grid with every buy-in, service fee and start time, both Day 1 Main), retrieved 2026-10-17. Last checked 2026-10-17. Figures are as published by the sources and may be incomplete.