CoinPoker Launches “The One”: $5 Million Guaranteed Poker Tournament With $250 Buy-In

CoinPoker is set to open qualification on September 28th for The One, a brand-new flagship poker tournament boasting a $5,000,000 guaranteed prize pool and a $1,000,000 top prize — all from a buy-in of just $250. The operator has now released the full Day 1 flight schedule along with two new player promotions tied to the event.

A Record-Breaking Guarantee for CoinPoker

The One marks the biggest tournament CoinPoker has ever hosted, eclipsing every previous guarantee on the platform. With a $250 entry fee returning a potential $1,000,000 payday, the tournament offers a 4,000x return for eventual champions. CoinPoker intends to make The One an annual centerpiece of its tournament calendar, with this October edition serving as the inaugural running.

How to Qualify: 26 Day 1 Flights and Multiple Entry Paths

Qualification opens September 28th and runs through October 12th, with multiple ways in at every budget:

• Freerolls – free entry
• Step satellites – starting at $0.10
• Direct satellites – starting at $5.50

From there, players move into 26 Day 1 flights, kicking off October 4th and running through October 12th across multiple time zones.

Day 1 Flights (October 4–11): Three flights daily, 10-minute blind levels, 2.5 hours late registration

• 1:30 PM UTC
• 4:30 PM UTC
• 7:30 PM UTC

Day 1 Turbo Flights (October 12): Final-chance turbo flights with 5-minute blinds, running just before Day 2 begins

• 12:30 PM UTC
• 2:00 PM UTC

All players start with a 125,000-chip stack (125 BB). Multi-flight entry is allowed, and if a player qualifies more than once, only their largest stack carries forward to Day 2.

Flight Buy-In-Back: Get Refunded Every Time You Qualify

CoinPoker’s new Flight Buy-In-Back feature refunds a player’s buy-in in cash for every Day 1 flight that results in Day 2 qualification — even repeat qualifications.

Since only the largest qualifying stack advances, additional qualifying entries convert into a cash bonus instead of a duplicate seat. The bonus equals Day 2’s minimum cash prize minus the flight buy-in, paid on top of the buy-in refund itself.

Example: If Day 2’s min-cash is $700, a repeat qualifier receives a $450 bonus ($700 − $250 buy-in) plus their $250 entry refunded — a total of $700 back.

Daily Re-Entry Promotion: Win a Free Seat to The One

From October 4–11, the three players with the most real-money re-entries into that day’s Day 1 flights each win a free ticket to The One. Leaderboards reset daily at 00:00 UTC, so players can win on multiple days throughout the week. Winners from the final day (October 11th) receive their tickets before the October 12th turbo flights begin.

Discord Hero: A Free Ticket for Community Members

CoinPoker’s Discord Hero program rewards active, positive contributors in the official CoinPoker Discord with a free path into The One. Each month, moderators nominate candidates and the community votes for the winner.

September’s Discord Hero receives:

• A $250 ticket to The One
• A coaching session
• A temporary Discord Hero role
• A community spotlight feature

Players interested in future Discord Hero opportunities should join the official CoinPoker Discord.

Qualification Opens Right After GOPC Wraps

CoinPoker’s Global Online Poker Championship (GOPC) — a $50,000,000 guaranteed series spanning 700+ Medal Events — concludes September 28th, the same day The One qualification begins, giving GOPC players an immediate next stop on the calendar.

About CoinPoker

CoinPoker is an online poker platform offering cash games and tournaments worldwide, supporting deposits via cryptocurrency, bank cards, regional payment methods, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Luxon Pay. Alongside The One, CoinPoker’s tournament lineup includes the $50M GTD Global Online Poker Championship, the monthly CoinMillion, and the daily Daily Dollar. The platform has also hosted major festivals throughout 2025 and 2026, including Battle of Malta Online, World Poker Masters, and Winter Festival, backed by partnerships with Battle of Malta, Triton Poker, and High Stakes Poker.

Active Promotions:

• The One — $5,000,000 GTD annual tournament, $1,000,000 first prize, starting early October 2026
• 150% Welcome Bonus — up to $2,000 for new depositors ($10 minimum)
• 3-Bet Club — membership rewards program with tournament discounts, Rewards Boosts, Action Multipliers, and Power Ups