EPT
The PokerStars.net European Poker Tour made its fourth stop on the current series tour in Warsaw, Poland, on November 15th. While turnout at previous stops has been far beyond what casino capacity usually allows, the EPT Polish Open experienced a bit of a downturn in attendance.
Nov 20, 2008
As has been the case with so many European Poker Tour events, popular demand at the PokerStars EPT Budapest on October 28th overruled the 500-player cap originally set for the field. With the EPT’s first foray into Hungary at the Las Vegas Casino in Budapest, the players were anxious to take their places at the tables, and room was made for the field that eventually swelled to 532 players.
Nov 2, 2008
Just before the end of the EPT London main event, the European Poker Tour and PokerStars held another event for the elite poker players still remaining in London. It was the £1 Million Showdown, a £20,000 buy-in tournament for those with a taste for the excessive. The event would ensure a small, solid field and some intense poker.
Oct 6, 2008
The turnout at the Grosvenor Victoria Casino in London for the European Poker Tour’s London stop was indicative of the excitement surrounding Season 5 of the EPT. Though the event was originally capped at 500 players, so many players turned out that the organizers decided to allow alternates and accommodate those wanting to register. In the end, that number was 596.
Oct 6, 2008
Following the stellar launch of Season 5 of the European Poker Tour (EPT) in September, it seemed clear that the rest of the EPT stops would be well-attended. After 619 players entered the first stop in Barcelona, London was next, and it proved to be the most popular tournament to hit London since, well, the 2007 EPT London.
Oct 5, 2008
The kick-off of the fifth season of the European Poker Tour couldn’t have gone more smoothly. It began with the EPT Awards on September 9th and the beginning of the poker tournament the following day in Barcelona. A great turnout for the main event, many of the most famous faces in poker, and a European winning the title made for a successful start to the EPT season.
Sep 15, 2008
The European Poker Tour (EPT) has become one of the most popular tournament series in the world. When it wraps in April, players around the globe anxiously await the release of the next season’s schedule so they can begin planning their tournament stops. The anticipation for the start of Season 5 of the EPT was palpable, especially after some post-WSOP downtime.
Sep 14, 2008
After a week of poker in paradise, Bertrand ‘ElkY’ Grospellier claimed his first European Poker Tour title by winning the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure, worth a cool $2 million! Grospellier outlasted a field of 1,136 players to take down the tournament, the largest in PCA history and join former winners like Team PokerStars teammate Steve Paul-Ambrose as PCA Champions.
Jan 11, 2008
In a day that only saw 32 eliminations; the action was steady, deliberate, and important. The final 40 players in the PokerStars.net Caribbean Adventure played down to the final table on Day 4, with some big names going home, and one Supernova shining brightly at the end of the day.
Jan 11, 2008
The bubble burst early on Day 3 of the PokerStars.net Caribbean Adventure and 120 players were happy to hear it go. But only one can walk away with the $2 Million first prize, and at the end of Day 3, it was David ‘The Dragon’ Pham who sat in the lead of the 40 remaining players. Joining Pham among the survivors of Day 3 were Thierry Van Den Berg, Rhett Butler, and William Thorson.
Jan 10, 2008