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03 Mar 2026
The festival returns to two of its most popular locations among players — Merit Park Hotel in Northern Cyprus and Casino Eclipse in Batumi. These stops traditionally attract the largest international fields and receive excellent feedback from participants.
EAPT Cyprus will run from 8 to 15 March 2026 at Merit Park Hotel in Kyrenia.
Travel logistics are straightforward: with a valid Schengen or Cypriot visa, players can fly via Larnaca, while an even more convenient option is a direct flight to Northern Cyprus via Turkey. Istanbul, in turn, is well connected with major Russian cities and neighboring countries.
Previous EAPT Cyprus stops have already been hosted at various Merit properties, and in 2026 the festival is moving to a new venue for the tour — the five‑star Merit Park Hotel, located about a 15‑minute drive from the main Merit hotel cluster.
Merit Park combines modern service standards with architecture inspired by the historic Kyrenia Castle, offering comfortable conditions for accommodation, relaxation, and poker. The property features a beach, pools, sports facilities and a well‑developed leisure infrastructure, making it a convenient choice for those traveling with family.
The Main Event will feature a $2,200 buy‑in and a guaranteed prize pool of $500,000.
ПОКЕРОК will once again partner with the festival, which traditionally means a schedule of online satellites feeding into the live events of the series.
Past EAPT stops in Northern Cyprus have been marked by consistently strong organization and a high level of comfort for players, and the upcoming festival is set to uphold these standards.
From 3 to 12 April, the festival returns to Batumi and Casino Eclipse, once again bringing together players from all over the world at the poker tables. Direct flights to Batumi are available from Moscow as well as from a number of Russian regions.
Previous EAPT stops in Batumi have consistently enjoyed huge player interest. At the most recent series, the stop at Casino Eclipse attracted participants from 29 countries, and the total prize pools across all events exceeded $1,300,000, comfortably surpassing the advertised guarantees. With results like these, the EA Poker Tour organizers look to the future with confidence.
The Main Event buy‑in is set at $1,250, with the overall series guarantee announced at $1,000,000+. At the last Batumi stop, the Main Event prize pool set a new EAPT record. Time will tell whether the festival can climb to even greater heights this time around.
April is an ideal month to visit Batumi. While many regions are still covered in snow, Batumi is already enjoying warm sunshine, blossoming surroundings and a real sense of spring. At the same time, the high tourist season has not yet started — the seafront and popular spots are not overcrowded, and accommodation prices remain noticeably lower than in summer.
Both stops look highly promising, so players are encouraged to plan their participation in advance and book flights and accommodation early.