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Hands of the Week from 2024 EPT Barcelona: Kassouf Goes Out with Nine High Like a Boss

chris119@getwpt.com (Poker Game Free) — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 21:35:13 +0000

The 2024 European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona recently wrapped up with poker pro Stephen Song topping a field of 1,975 entries (the fourth-largest Main Event field in EPT history) to claim the championship title and €1,290,386 in prize money.

This Main Event attracted players from 82 different countries. From Albania to Vietnam and the United States to South Africa, it seems no corners of the world are untouched or unaffected by the EPT’s influence. The top five nations were France (205 players), Italy (144), Spain (124), Brazil (89), and the United Kingdom (76).

Mike Watson Adds €10300 EPT High Roller Title to Summer Triple Crown

chris119@getwpt.com (Poker Game Free) — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 15:00:13 +0000

The final day of the 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour has concluded here at Casino Barcelona. Hours after Stephen Songwas crowned the newest EPT Main Event champion, the final table of the €10,300 EPT High Roller was still ongoing with some of the best players in the world battling for one of the most prestigious trophies of the festival.

Mike Watson was already having a good series before this tournament, albeit with many close calls and no outright victories. He took sixth place in the €10,200 Pot-Limit Omaha event, third place in a €25,000 High Roller and second place in the €5,200 8-Game Mix for just over €250,000 across those three scores.

Song Leads as $55 PokerStars Qualifier Makes EPT Barcelona Main Event Final Table

chris119@getwpt.com (Poker Game Free) — Sat, 07 Sep 2024 23:00:13 +0000

The plan at the start of Day 6 of the 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona Main Event was to play down to the final six players, and for a while it looked like that might not happen until a flurry of dramatic eliminations in the final level of the night got the field down to that magic number.

When they return on Sunday, it will again be Stephen Song holding the chip lead as he’ll bring 15,150,000 into play.

Former Silver Pass Winner Soraya Estrada Takes Down EPT Barcelona Womens Event

chris119@getwpt.com (Poker Game Free) — Sat, 07 Sep 2024 18:35:13 +0000

Spain’s Soraya Estrada has a long history with PokerStars.

In 2023, she won a Platinum Pass to the 2023 PokerStars Players Championship (PSPC) in the Bahamas, ultimately cashing for $35,100.

That year, she also notched the biggest cash of her career, finishing fifth in the 2023 Estrellas Madrid Main Event for €35,010, and earlier this year, through the PokerStars Power Path, won a Silver Pass to the 2024 edition of ESPT Madrid.

WCOOP League Teams Set as PokerStars Ambassadors Look to Stop Team Lex

chris119@getwpt.com (Poker Game Free) — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 14:35:12 +0000

The teams are set for the inaugural WCOOP League as a handful PokerStars ambassadors gear up to battle for bragging rights and to make their teams proud during the World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP).

Team captains Ben “Spraggy” Spragg, Fintan Hand, Parker “Tonka” Talbot, Sebastian Huber, Andre Akkari and Lex Veldhuis, who earlier won the first-ever SCOOP League, selected their teams in a snake draft at PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona.

European Poker Tour (EPT)s 20th Anniversary: Looking Back at the Past Ten Years

chris119@getwpt.com (Poker Game Free) — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 08:35:15 +0000

The European Poker Tour (EPT) has long been a proving ground for poker’s elite, where strategy, skill, and a bit of luck collide to crown champions on the grandest stages.

As the tour progressed from Season 11, it witnessed the emergence of new talents and unforgettable moments. Each season brought its own set of heroes and stories, shaping the legacy of the EPT and solidifying its place as one of the most prestigious circuits in the world of professional poker.

Berthold Winz Dominates Final Table En Route to Estrellas Poker Tour High Roller Victory

chris119@getwpt.com (Poker Game Free) — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 11:35:11 +0000

The PokerStars Estrellas Poker Tour (ESPT) €2,200 High Roller has concluded here at the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona hosted at Casino Barcelona. Germany’s Berthold Winz was the last player standing from the 26 hopefuls who made it to the final day, last defeating Ronald Steinmetz in a brief heads up duel to take home the trophy and top prize of €600,000.

Winz achieved both his second EPT trophy and career-best score with today’s victory. Winz came in today with just over $150,000 in career tournament earnings and a previous career-best score of €24,400 ($32,441) from a deep run in the EPT Barcelona Main Event in 2014. He also won his first EPT trophy just last year after taking down the €1,050 No-Limit Hold’em Hyper Turbo Freezeout event during last year’s EPT Barcelona for €29,940.

First EPT Champion Alexander Stevic is Back in Barcelona Where He Won it All in 2004

chris119@getwpt.com (Poker Game Free) — Sun, 01 Sep 2024 15:00:12 +0000

The €5,300 buy-in PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona Main Event kicked off Sunday at Casino Barcelona, and there was a bit of history in play at the start of the major poker tournament.

John Duthie, the poker legend responsible for creating what has become one of the premier poker tours in the world, took his seat for the Day 1a session. The first player to have ever won an event on the tour built by Duthie, Alexander Stevic, is also competing in the Main Event.

Diego Beirigo Wins €550 Estrellas Cup (€155840)

chris119@getwpt.com (Poker Game Free) — Sun, 01 Sep 2024 09:35:12 +0000

Another champion has been crowned here at PokerStars European Poker Tour Barcelona, after Brazilian Diego Beirigo emerged triumphant in the €550 PokerStars Estrellas Cup.

Beirigo takes home the trophy and first-place prize of €155,840, after defeating Jacob Witt heads-up, Beirigo finishing the battle by making a magnificent river hero call with fourth pair.

The victory marks Beirigo’s second six-figure score after his runner-up finish in the 2019 Brazilian Series of Poker Millions Main Event. It pushes his recorded career winnings toward the $400,000 mark. Witt, meanwhile, can console himself with a score that dwarfs his previous recorded lifetime cashes of less than $9,000.

Seth Davies Ready to Ride Momentum at EPT Barcelona Fresh Off SHRB Win

chris119@getwpt.com (Poker Game Free) — Sat, 31 Aug 2024 23:00:14 +0000

Is momentum a real thing in poker (or any game/sport)? Seth Davies is sure hoping so coming off a $3.2 million score for winning the Super High Roller Bowl Cyprus on Aug. 25.

The high-stakes grinder had little time to celebrate the big win. He’s already back in action at the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona €100,000 EPT Super High Roller, which kicked off on Saturday at Casino Barcelona.

Jean-Noel Thorel Wins Super High Roller Warm-Up (€512370)

chris119@getwpt.com (Poker Game Free) — Sat, 31 Aug 2024 10:35:20 +0000

There’s perhaps no player in the world who could win a trophy as casually as Jean-Noel Thorel. He strolled to a first-place finish in the €30,000 Super High Roller Warm-Up event at the Casino Barcelona, running as part of the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT).

Thorel came out on top against a field of 54 entries to take home the lion’s share of the €1,577,070 prize pool. The veteran French player entered the final table among the chip leaders and only went up from there. Following a heads-up battle with US high roller Justin Saliba, Thorel took €512,370 for first place, along with a PokerStars Spade for his trophy cabinet.

Tapas Beaches & Street Art: Top Non-Poker Things to Do at EPT Barcelona

chris119@getwpt.com (Poker Game Free) — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 19:35:14 +0000

With stunning architecture, rich cultural history and millions of annual visitors, it’s no surprise that Barcelona is one of the top tourist attractions in the world.

It’s also no surprise that the European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona festival is the biggest EPT stop of them all, drawing thousands of players and generating millions tens of millions in prize money. And while EPT Barcelona is mainly about the poker, its prime location at Casino Barcelona puts it within minutes of some of the city’s top attractions.

Heres How to Play for a Share of $20000 Worth of WCOOP Tickets in September

chris119@getwpt.com (Poker Game Free) — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 11:35:12 +0000

Every poker tournament grinder is tingling with anticipation at the prospect of competing in the PokerStars 2024 World Championship Of Online Poker (WCOOP) throughout September. The 23rd installment of PokerStars’ flagship series runs from September 8 through October 2, bringing with it $80 million in guaranteed prize pools.

PokerStars needs to get the European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona festival out of the way before it turns its attention to WCOOP, but the online poker giant is already adding value for players with eight freeroll tournaments running from September 1-8, with a total of $20,000 worth of WCOOP tickets waiting to be won.

WSOP Main Event Final Tablist Boris Angelovs Banner Summer Continues at EPT Barcelona

chris119@getwpt.com (Poker Game Free) — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 13:35:12 +0000

Boris Angelov has had an extraordinary summer in the world of poker.

It all began in May when he secured a runner-up finish at the European Poker Tour Monte Carlo Main Event (€620,500). Building on that success, the Bulgarian poker star achieved a remarkable fifth-place finish in the record-breaking World Series of Poker Main Event ($2,500,000). Now, Angelov has added another major achievement to his resume: his first career tournament victory at EPT Barcelona.

Jose Jaraiz Wins the 2024 CEP Barcelona Main Event For a Career-Best Score

chris119@getwpt.com (Poker Game Free) — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 10:00:15 +0000

The Casino Barcelona hosted the 2024 edition of the Campeonato Espana de Poker (CEP) Barcelona festival before PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona kicked off, and it’s fair to say it was a roaring success. The €500 buy-in CEP Barcelona Main Event was the second-largest in the tour’s history, with 1,737 players entering. Only the 2023 edition, with its 1,960 entrants, is larger.

Thanks to the massive prize pool, all but one of the nine finalists walked away with a five-figure haul. The tournament ended in a three-way deal, with Madrid’s Jose Jaraiz claiming €72,285 and the title.

PokerStars Announces Game Integrity Rule Changes at EPT Barcelona

chris119@getwpt.com (Poker Game Free) — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 18:35:10 +0000

As it celebrates 20 years of the European Poker Tour (EPT) in Barcelona, PokerStars announced several rule and procedure changes to maintain game integrity, including new rules banning solvers and preflop charts for players and spectators alike.

Kenny Hallaert, a longtime tournament official who recently signed on as a PokerStars ambassador, announced the changes on social media on Monday as EPT Barcelona kicked off with the €1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event. They include reductions in shot clock time, new dealer guidelines and changes to the redraw process.

European Poker Tour (EPT)s 20th Anniversary: Looking Back at the First Ten Years

chris119@getwpt.com (Poker Game Free) — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 14:35:12 +0000

The PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) is celebrating its 20th anniversary at the upcoming EPT Barcelona stop. Since its inception, the EPT has awarded over €575 million in prize money while visiting 24 cities in 19 countries.

Fittingly, the EPT celebrates its 20th birthday at the venue that kicked off one of live poker’s most prestigious tours. With that in mind, let’s take a trip down memory lane and look at the first ten years of this incredible tour.

Hone Your Skills and Play Like the Pros with PokerStars WCOOP Boot Camp

chris119@getwpt.com (Poker Game Free) — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 12:35:10 +0000

The PokerStars World Championship Of Online Poker (WCOOP) is online poker’s premier tournament series. Every player, from those just cutting their teeth in the poker world to elite-level professionals, dreams of becoming a WCOOP champion, thanks to the prestige of the series and, of course, the massive top prizes offered.

The 2024 PokerStars WCOOP is scheduled to run from September 8 through October 2, and although the schedule is not yet finalized, PokerNews can provide details of something exciting to warm you up and prepare you for it.

Parker Tonkaaaa Talbot Breaks Down His Biggest Career Win on Youtube

chris119@getwpt.com (Poker Game Free) — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 10:35:13 +0000

PokerStars released a video on Wednesday which gives viewers a behind-the-scenes look at Parker “Tonkaaaa” Talbot’s biggest career cash.

The video covers his run in the EPT Paris €2,200 FPS High Roller, where he fired two bullets before eventually making it to second place and taking home a check for €334,180 ($363,700).

To watch the full breakdown and hear Talbot’s account of the event in detail, check out the full video below.

Warm Up for EPT Barcelona With the Campeonato Espana de Poker

chris119@getwpt.com (Poker Game Free) — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 14:35:13 +0000

The luxurious Casino Barcelona will be packed to the rafters from August 26 until September 8 thanks to the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona festival taking place. But did you know that the casino will also be full of poker players in the couple of weeks prior to EPT Barcelona? Why is this the case? Because theCampeonato Espana de Poker is in town.

Barcelona is a hotbed for Spanish poker and the Campeonato Espana de Poker (CEP) is one of the country’s most popular series. Players from far and wide flock to Casino Barcelona whenever CEP rolls in, with 308 players buying into last year’s €1,100 High Roller event. Sergio Contreras emerged victoriously from that event, and scooped €42,150 after a four-handed deal.