RedStar Poker Kicks Off Vanilla Championship Season with €5 Million in Prizes

RedStar Poker and the iPoker network are inviting players to the Vanilla Championship, a €5,000,000 online poker series running from February 6th to May 3rd, 2026. With over 50 No-Limit Hold’em (NLHE) and Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO) events, the series caters to all stakes and skill levels, featuring buy-ins ranging from €1 to €1,000 and guarantees up to €500,000.

Vanilla Championship Key Highlights

• Dates: February 6 – May 3, 2026

• Format: NLHE & PLO

• Tournaments: 50+ events, 5 flighted tournaments

• Buy-ins: €1 – €1,000

• Guarantees: €10,000 – €500,000

• Missions: 6 opportunities to earn series tickets and Free Blinds for cash games

Must-Watch Tournaments

While most events feature guarantees up to €50,000, 15 events promise larger payouts. Notable tournaments include:

Highlight Events:

1. €200 VC 04 | Vanilla Open €200K

   • Date: March 1, 2026, 15:00 WET

   • Starting stack: 100,000 chips (250 BB)

   • Late registration: 20 levels of 15 minutes

   • Blind levels post-late registration: 10 minutes

   • Re-entries: up to 9

2. VC | €500 Vanilla Elite €200,000 GTD

   • Multiple Day 1 flights: March 1, 8, 15, 19 & 22

   • Day 2: March 22, 21:00 WET

   • Starting stack: 100,000 chips (125 BB)

   • Late registration: 17 levels

   • Blind levels: 12 minutes

   • Re-entries: up to 9

3. €250 VC 13 | Vanilla Cup €500,000 GTD

   • Date: May 3, 2026, 15:00 WET

   • Starting stack: 100,000 chips (250 BB)

   • Late registration: 20 levels of 15 minutes

   • Blind levels post-late registration: 10 minutes

   • Re-entries: up to 9

Vanilla Championship Missions

Six missions give players a chance to earn tickets and Free Blinds throughout the series:

1. Vanilla Open Mission:

   • Feb 6 – Mar 1, 2026

   • Earn 6,000 points (€600 in rake)

   • Prize: €30 Vanilla Open ticket

2. Vanilla Elite Mission:

   • Mar 2 – Mar 22, 2026

   • Earn 10,000 points (€1,000 in rake)

   • Prize: €50 Vanilla Elite Satellite ticket

3. Vanilla Cash Chaser:

   • Mar 2 – Apr 26, 2026

   • Earn 2,000 points (€200 rake) in MTTs

   • Prize: €5 in Free Blinds

4. Vanilla Cup Satellite Mission:

   • Four qualifying periods from Mar 9 – May 3, 2026

   • Earn 5,000 points (€500 in rake)

   • Prize: €25 Vanilla Satellite ticket

5. March Masters Mission:

   • Mar 23 – Mar 29, 2026

   • Earn 4,000 points (€400 in rake)

   • Prize: €20 VC Masters Satellite ticket

6. Vanilla Cup Ticket Mission:

   • Apr 6 – May 3, 2026

   • Earn 30,000 points (€3,000 in rake)

   • Prize: €250 Vanilla Cup ticket

Note: Free Blinds expire 7 days after credit and are valid for NL50.

The Vanilla Championship offers a full season of action, huge guarantees, and rewards for consistent players, making it one of the most exciting online poker series of 2026.