PokerStars.com EPT Barcelona Approaching
Season 8 of the PokerStars European Poker Tour began earlier this month, and the next event in Barcelona begins on August 27. Find out more about this event and this season of the EPT.
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| The Gran Casino de Barcelona |
The PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) hosts some of the most successful poker tournaments in the world.
EPT Season 8 launched earlier this month in Tallinn, Estonia. Ronny Kaiser of Switzerland came in 1st place of the 282 participants to take home €275K and an EPT title.
The next stop on the EPT's schedule is Barcelona on August 27. The buy-in is €5,000 + €300, and there is a 1,000 player cap on participation.
The venue is the Casino de Barcelona's Annexe at The Arts Hotel in Barcelona, Spain. The Main Event will receive television coverage, and the final table is set to play on September 1.
Plenty of cash games and side events will be running as well. Check the EPT's official website for more information.
Last season's EPT Barcelona was very successful with over 750 players participating. Kent Lundmark took down the top prize of €825K.
Make sure to let fellow PokerStrategists know if you plan on playing the event in our forum thread!
Upcoming stops
Barcelona isn't the only stop you should be planning for on the PokerStars.com European Poker Tour this season. There are still five great locations coming up over the next several months, and that's before the second half of the schedule is even announced!
| Upcoming EPT Season 8 Events | |||
| Tournament | Country | Main Event Dates | Buy-in |
| EPT London | UK | Sep 30 - Oct 6, 2011 | £5,000+250 |
| EPT San Remo | Italy | Oct 21 - Oct 27, 2011 | €4,600+300 |
| EPT Prague | Czech Republic | Dec 5 - Dec 10, 2011 | €5,000+300 |
| 2012 PCA | Bahamas | Jan 5 - Jan 15, 2012 | $10,000+300 |
| EPT Deauville | France | Jan 31 - Feb 6, 2012 | €5,000+300 |
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If the buy-ins are a bit too steep for your bankroll, the best way gain entry to these prestigious events is through satellites on PokerStars.
In Season 7, over 2,400 players who participated in EPT events won their seats through PokerStars satellites, including 3 eventual champions (the winners of EPT Tallinn, EPT Vienna, and EPT Berlin all won their seats online).
You can also play super-satellites to potentially turn just a few dollars into life-changing money.
Good luck to all of you in both EPT events and satellites!
