Good to know · Tallinn 2026
Your questions, answered.
Everything you need before you sit down: how the formats work, when registration closes, how to get your stay covered and how the season ranking adds up.
The basics
Playing the series.
Which poker variant is played?
Pot-Limit Omaha, throughout. The Diamond Poker Series is a dedicated PLO tour, so every event on the schedule is PLO, including the side events and satellites.
Where and when is the next stop?
Tallinn at Bombay Club, 15–22 Sep 2026. The full schedule lists every start time, buy-in and guarantee, and the venue page covers hotels, restaurants and things to do around the casino.
Do I need to register online before I arrive?
No. Registration for every tournament happens at the venue. Late registration stays open for a set number of levels per event, so you can still enter after the cards are in the air. If you would like us to hold a seat or have questions before you travel, just get in touch.
How does late registration work?
Every tournament lists how many levels late registration stays open, and the schedule shows it per event. For tournaments with more than one starting day, the remaining levels carry over to the next day, and the event itself spells out exactly when registration closes.
Where do I find the blind structures?
Open any event on the schedule and switch to the Structure tab for all levels, blinds, antes and breaks. You can also download the full schedule and every blind structure as a PDF.
Formats
Formats and features.
What is a Stage Tournament?
A cheaper feeder into one of the main events. Instead of paying the full buy-in, you play a lower buy-in event, and the top 20 percent of the field advance to the target tournament carrying the chips they have won. The schedule shows which tournament each stage feeds into.
What is the difference between a Stage Tournament and a Satellite?
Both are ways into a bigger event. A satellite awards seats, so you start the target tournament with the standard starting stack. A stage tournament carries your stack over, so a deep run there means a big stack in the main event. Satellites award no ranking points, stage tournaments do.
What does the Early Bird Chip Bonus give me?
Extra starting chips for registering early: 10% seated from the very start and 5% joined during level 1. The events offering it are marked with the Early Bird icon on the schedule, where the legend explains every icon.
Can I re-enter after busting?
In events marked with the Re-Entry icon on the schedule, yes, without a limit, for as long as registration is open. Once late registration has closed for that event, no further entries are possible.
How do Bounty events work?
In a bounty event you collect a cash prize for each player you eliminate, on top of the regular prize pool. The Quatro Bounty is a variation: the bounties only come into play once the field is down to 25 percent, and 75 percent of the buy-in goes to the prize pool with 25 percent to the bounty pool.
Is there a shot clock?
Yes. Players have 20 seconds preflop and 30 seconds postflop. TDA rules apply throughout the series, and each event lists its own timings on the schedule.
Play & Stay
Your stay on us.
What is Play & Stay?
A free hotel stay for the whole event if you qualify at that stop. There are two ways in: play the qualifying main events, or put in the hours at the cash tables. The full conditions are on the Play & Stay page.
Which tournaments qualify me for a free stay?
At Tallinn it is 5k Million - Day 1A and 10k Championship - Day 1. The qualifying events are marked on the schedule with the Play & Stay filter, and they can differ from stop to stop.
Which hotel is it, and how long is covered?
At Tallinn we partner with Nordic Hotel Forum. The stay covers the full duration of the event (15–22 Sep 2026). You can see the hotel and everything around the casino on the venue page. Availability is limited, so request your stay as early as you can.
How do I request my free stay?
Through the request form on the Play & Stay page. Our Guest Relations team confirms your booking personally and takes care of the hotel from there.
Your profile
Player profiles.
Do I need to sign up to appear on the site?
No. Every player who cashes in an event gets a profile automatically, built from the official results. You will find yourself on the leaderboard as soon as your first result is published.
How do I find my profile?
Search for your name on the leaderboard and open your row. Each profile shows your ranking, your tournament history, your prize money and the photos you are tagged in.
How do I claim my profile?
Open your profile and use "Is this your account? Get in touch". You fill in your name, date of birth and email, and upload a photo of your passport or ID card plus a selfie holding it. Our team reviews the request and replies by email.
Why do you ask for an ID and a selfie?
Because a profile carries your results and your prize money, and we hand it over to nobody but you. The documents are transmitted securely, seen only by our team and used solely to verify your identity, as described in the Privacy Policy.
What does the Verified badge mean?
It means we have confirmed that the profile belongs to the player shown. Verified profiles carry the badge next to the name on the profile page.
My name, photo or a result is wrong. Who do I tell?
Contact us with the details and we will correct it. That includes how your name is displayed, a missing or outdated photo, and anything about a result or a gallery photo you would rather not see published.
Ranking
Points and rewards.
How do I earn ranking points?
Two ways at once. Every buy-in you play earns Loyalty Points, and every cash earns Achievement Points. Both add up to your season total, and points are credited automatically once a tournament is completed. The ranking rules explain the calculation in detail, including a calculator for real events.
Do all tournaments count toward the ranking?
All of them except satellites, which award no ranking points. Entry fees are included in the loyalty calculation, so the full buy-in counts. You can follow the season on the leaderboard.
What can I win in the season ranking?
The top 7 players of the final 2026 standings receive fully covered season passes for 2027, worth 220,000 euro in total, each including tournament entries and a luxury hotel stay. The exact conditions are on the ranking rules page.
Do my points carry over to the next season?
No. Every season starts from zero, so every player has the same chance at the leaderboard rewards.
Guest Relations
Elevate your poker journey with unique service.
At the Diamond Poker Series, players don't just compete in top-tier tournaments — our dedicated Guest Relations team is here to answer questions, assist with hotel bookings, and connect you to the best offers through our trusted partners.