The Festival Series continues to unite players from across the globe—Canada, the USA, Brazil, and even as far as Australia. Whether it's the thrill of mixed games or the series' laid-back atmosphere, its popularity grows with every stop.

Among the most energetic and entertaining groups? The Icelanders. These players seem to operate on their own time zone—playing nonstop, partying nonstop. Do they even sleep? Are they as wild at home as they are when they storm foreign lands?

For years, whether at The Coolbet Open or The Festival Series, Icelandic players have been a colorful and lively presence, arriving in Viking-style hordes. With their unique humor, distinct language, and close-knit bonds forged from life on a remote island in the North Atlantic, they embody a "live life to the fullest" spirit. But is this just their travel persona, or is it part of their DNA?

Martin "Franke" von Zweigbergk Visits Iceland

To uncover the truth, The Festival’s Martin "Franke" von Zweigbergk is heading to Iceland for a long weekend of poker, adventure, and local discovery. He will join forces with the Icelandic poker community and Coolbet for a mix of live and online qualifiers for The Festival in Bratislava.

• Saturday, October 12th – A poker celebration in Reykjavik, including a satellite event for The Festival in Bratislava.
• At least three Bratislava packages will be awarded, ensuring more Icelanders join the Viking invasion of The Festival from November 18th-24th.
• Follow the journey on The Festival’s YouTube channel for live updates and behind-the-scenes action.

Battle of Vikings – Online Qualifiers

In partnership with Coolbet, The Festival is launching Battle of Vikings, an online qualifying series for players in Iceland, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and Estonia.

• Thursday, October 10th & Thursday, October 17th at 20:00 CET
• Each event guarantees two €1,600 packages to The Festival in Bratislava.