Italian Series Of Poker™

The Italian Series of Poker™ (ISOP™) is becoming an institution within the game. The ISOP™ officially started in 2009, and since 2011 it has been organizing the Italian Poker Championship every year, making it one of the most popular events for Italian fans.

The ISOP™ has been awarding players opportunities not only to take out huge prize pools, but also to experience the thrill of live poker in legendary arenas for over 15 years. It’s for all these reasons and more that PokerStars has partnered with the ISOP™ to bring you the freshest action around.

Taking place at the epic Casino di Campione, the festival is a seven-day affair on the stunning shores of Lake Lugano that includes everything from High Roller tourneys to Pot Limit Omaha, freerolls and specialty formats. Oh, and did we mention the overall prize pool is expected to be €500,000?

If that isn’t enough, all the results are tracked for the Player of the Year rankings, an award that is about more than status as the winner gets to represent the Italian Poker Team in Las Vegas. And this is just the start of the new season – there’s plenty more to come. Your seat at the Italian Series of Poker™ is waiting.

Festival Dates: October 21-27, 2025

Venue: Casino di Campione

ISOP Championship Main Event: October 22-27 - €500

ISOP Championship PLO: October 24-25 - €300

ISOP Championship All Stars: October 26-27 - €1,000

The license holder and operator of this event is the Casino di Campione.

Address: Piazzale Milano, 2, 22061 Campione d’Italia CO, Italy

Telephone number: +41 916401111

Dress Code: Smart casual. No sports clothing and footwear (e.g. tracksuits, shorts, shirts, trainers, etc).

Minimum Age: 18+

NB: Must bring a valid government-issued passport or valid European Union Citizen ID card to participate.

By Air::

The closest airport is Lugano Airport (LUG), approximately 10km from Campione. From Lugano Airport, you can take a taxi or arrange for a private transfer, which takes about 20–30 minutes.

Other airports include:

Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP): Around 80km away (1.5-hour drive).
Milan Linate Airport (LIN): About 90km away (2-hour drive).
Zurich Airport (ZRH): Roughly 3 hours away by car or train.

All these airports offer frequent international flights and convenient transportation options.

By Train:

Lugano station is well-connected to a lot of major Swiss and Italian cities. From Milan, the train to Lugano takes approximately 1 hour. From Zurich, the train journey takes about 3 hours.

By Car:

Campione is only a short 10-minute drive from Lugano. From Milan, the journey takes about 1.5-2 hours. Casino di Campione offers convenient parking facilities for guests.

Please remember that Campione d’Italia is an enclave within Switzerland, meaning you’ll need the proper identification and necessary visas to cross the border. Also, while the official currency is Euros, Swiss Francs are often accepted.

You can buy-in onsite at the venue using the following options.

CASH – EUROS
DEBIT/CREDIT CARD
WIRE TRANSFER*

*Players who wire funds will need to collect them at the casino cage and then proceed to the cash registration desks.

Please Note: we cannot accept part payment of one payment type with another. Buy-in options are subject to change per event and regional and account restrictions may apply.

Cash games are available every day from 14:00 to 03:30. They are:

Hold’em
PLO 4/5/6/Double Board
Bomb Pot
Mixed Games

Contact live@pokerstarslive.com for further information.