Sri Lanka
Poker Dream 27 Sri Lanka 2027 Schedule & Buy-ins | SMP
Poker Dream 27 Sri Lanka runs from January 11–17, 2027, at City of Dreams Sri Lanka in Colombo. The seven-day festival is a new stop on the Poker Dream tour. The organiser lists 36 events, with advertised tournament buy-ins from USD 200 to USD 3,500 for paid entries outside satellites.
The headline Main Event has a USD 800 buy-in and a USD 500,000 guarantee. The programme also includes a Mini Main Event, several Pot-Limit Omaha formats and a two-day Super High Roller.
Poker Dream 27 Sri Lanka Schedule & Highlights
The Sri Lanka Open headlines opening day. The Mystery Bounty follows on January 12, with a regular opening flight and a lower-priced evening flipout. The Mini Main Event and Super High Roller both start January 13, offering two ways to play before the Main Event begins.
Key Event | Dates | Buy-in | Guarantee |
Sri Lanka Open | January 11 | USD 300 | USD 30,000 |
Mystery Bounty | January 12–13 | USD 200–300 | USD 30,000 |
Mini Main Event | January 13–14 | USD 200–300 | USD 80,000 |
Super High Roller | January 13–14 | USD 3,500 | — |
Main Event | January 14–17 | USD 800 | USD 500,000 |
The full tournament programme also lists the USD 400 Ladies Main Event on January 16 and the Sri Lanka Closer on January 17.
Main Event Details
All six Main Event flights cost USD 800 and play down to 15% of the field. Three flights run each day on January 14 and 15, with a regular flight at noon, a turbo at 8 p.m. and a hyper turbo at 11:59 p.m., all local time. Day 2 starts at noon on January 16, and the final starts at noon on January 17.
The schedule lists USD 185 milestone satellites that award seats in specific Main Event flights when players reach 60,000 chips. Lower-priced feeders listed as satellites to a Main Event satellite lead to another qualifier.
Venue & Player Information
City of Dreams Sri Lanka is an integrated resort in central Colombo, with two on-site hotels, Cinnamon Life and Nüwa, as well as dining and entertainment. Players staying at the resort can reach the tournament venue without travelling across the city between flights. See the Sri Lanka poker guide for more on the local poker scene.
Previous Edition & Related Coverage
At Poker Dream 26 Malaysia in October 2026, the Main Event drew 1,266 entries and paid out MYR 4,640,116 in prize money. Dick Son Looi won the title for MYR 685,000. SoMuchPoker’s Colombo festival announcement covers the tour’s move to Sri Lanka.
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