Small Ball Event Enschede 2026 — EUR 220 + EUR 30, seven start days
1 – 27 Dec 2026 · Holland Casino Enschede, Netherlands
The Small Ball Event at Holland Casino Enschede is one No Limit Hold'em tournament spread across December 2026: seven re-entry start days at EUR 220 plus a EUR 30 service fee, and a final day on Sunday 27 December at 15:00. One player in every eight entries qualifies for that final, and every qualifier finishes in the money.
Schedule
| Date | Event | Buy-in | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec 2026 | Small Ball Enschede Day 1A | €250 | — |
| 7 Dec 2026 | Small Ball Enschede Day 1B | €250 | — |
| 8 Dec 2026 | Small Ball Enschede Day 1C | €250 | — |
| 14 Dec 2026 | Small Ball Enschede Day 1D | €250 | — |
| 15 Dec 2026 | Small Ball Enschede Day 1E | €250 | — |
| 21 Dec 2026 | Small Ball Enschede Day 1F | €250 | — |
| 22 Dec 2026 | Small Ball Enschede Day 1G | €250 | — |
| 27 Dec 2026 | Small Ball Enschede Day 2 — final | — | — |
The start days
There are seven of them, all beginning at 20:00: Tuesday 1 December, Monday 7 and Tuesday 8 December, Monday 14 and Tuesday 15 December, and Monday 21 and Tuesday 22 December. Each costs EUR 220 plus a EUR 30 service fee, EUR 250 in total, and you can play as many of them as you like.
The structure, and why it is called small ball
Every entrant starts with 20,000 chips and plays 20-minute levels, which is a deep stack relative to the buy-in and leaves room for post-flop play rather than early all-ins. Re-entry is unlimited during the first six levels of a start day. Capacity is 40 players per day, so a seat needs reserving in advance.
Qualifying for the final
Holland Casino sets the qualification ratio at one player per eight entries. Those qualifiers return on Sunday 27 December at 15:00, playing 25-minute levels, and the venue states that reaching the final day already means a paid finish — so the final is played out for the size of the prize rather than for the money itself.
Note on the source: Holland Casino's own page describes the final day as a Saturday in one paragraph and a Sunday in two others. 27 December 2026 falls on a Sunday, which is the date and weekday given on the schedule itself, so that is what is listed here.
Reserving and cancelling
A reservation is required for every tournament day. It can be cancelled up to one hour before the start, and Holland Casino refunds the buy-in and service fee less EUR 0.99.
Figures taken from Holland Casino's own event page and checked on 11 November 2026. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Small Ball Event Enschede cost?
EUR 220 plus a EUR 30 service fee per start day, EUR 250 in total. There is no separate buy-in for the final day.
When are the start days?
Seven of them, all at 20:00: 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21 and 22 December 2026. You can enter as many as you want.
How do you reach the final?
One player qualifies for every eight entries on a start day. Holland Casino states that every qualifier is guaranteed a paid finish.
When is the final?
Sunday 27 December 2026 at 15:00 at Holland Casino Enschede, with 25-minute levels.
What is the structure?
A 20,000 starting stack with 20-minute levels on the start days, and unlimited re-entry during the first six levels. Capacity is 40 players a day.