EPT BADEN CLASSIC

Britain's Julian Thew has won the EPT Baden Classic for a first prize of €670,800. A total of 282 players entered the €8,000 No Limit Texas Hold'em tournament from 32 countries, creating a prize pool of €2,143,200.

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CASINO | HOW TO ENTER | SCHEDULE | STRUCTURE | ABOUT BADEN | ACCOMMODATION | MAP

CASINO:

Casino Baden
Im Kurpark
Kaiser-Franz-Ring 1
A – 2500 Baden

Casino Baden is located in the centre of Baden, very near to the famous Operetta Theatre.

Opening hours: Daily from 3pm; during the tournament week (October 7-13), the poker area is open daily from 2pm to 6am.
Minimum age: 18.
Parking: The Casino offers reduced parking for all Casino guests - €0,80 per hour, max. €4 per day.

Casino Regulations
The casino dress code is smart casual: no ripped jeans, no trainers. If you want to play roulette or go outside the tournament area, then you must wear a jacket.

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HOW TO ENTER

Direct Buy-in Information

Casino Baden accepts VISA, MasterCard and Diners Card.

Chips can be bought by Visa, MasterCard and Diners Card. We accept US dollars, pounds sterling and all main currencies.

W$ Buy-In Information
Depending on availability, players may buy in to EPT events using W$ providing they have PlatinumStar or Supernova VIP status on PokerStars. Requests for W$ direct buy-ins must be submitted to ept@pokerstars.com and requests need to be received before the final online qualifying tournament on PokerStars (typically two Saturdays before the event) and whilst PokerStars still has seats to sell. To avoid disappointment, please notify PokerStars as soon as possible if you want to buy-in directly. Players may buy seat-only packages at the going exchange rate on the day of registration, or they may also buy EPT accommodation packages - depending on availability.

All W$ buy-ins to EPT events will be PokerStars sponsored players for that EPT event, and they are required to wear a PokerStars shirt for the duration of the tournament. All players who buy-in with W$ will be supplied with a PokerStars player bag.

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SCHEDULE

For full details of all tournaments taking place during the Baden Poker Festival 2007, please click here.

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TOURNAMENT STRUCTURE:

All EPT Season 4 events, except for the EPT Monte Carlo Grand Final, now have the same stucture. Please click EPT Structure for details. For Monte Carlo, please click here.

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BADEN

Baden lies 26 kilometres south of the Austrian capital of Vienna and has been famed as a spa town for centuries. The healing thermal, sulphurous mineral springs were already known to the Romans as "Aquae". In the early 19th century, Emperor Francis I chose the town as his summer residence - turning it overnight into a highly fashionable, high society resort. This brought considerable wealth into Baden and led to the building of parks, mansions, palaces and elegant villas - as well as the casino and opera house. Mozart and Beethoven both resided and worked in Baden as well Franz Liszt and the Strauss brothers.

Baden is still famous for its medicinal sulfur springs, which have a natural temperature of 36 degrees, and there are numerous pools and spas throughout the town. Baden's other key attraction is its wine. Surrounded by some 120 vineyards, the town boasts about 70 wine "pubs" ("Heurige").

USEFUL INFORMATION

Official language: German

Currency: the Euro (1 euro = $1.40 approx).

Banks: Most banks have an exchange counter and are open from 8am-12.30pm, Monday to Friday, and from 1.30 pm - 3.00 pm. Some hotels will also exchange money (at rates generally higher than banks).

International dialing codes: Austria is +43; the USA is +1

Visas: : EU citizens do not need a visa for Austria. Citizens from outside Europe and the US should consult a travel agent.

Time: Austria is in the Central European Time zone. All tournament times are local.

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HOW TO GET THERE:
The easiest way to get to Baden is to fly to Vienna International Airport and from there to get a taxi to Baden. The taxi stands are at the North of the Arrival Hall.

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ACCOMMODATION:

Mondial Travel has been officially authorized to book hotel reservations and further services (flight packages, transfers etc.). Click www.mondial.at/poker2007 for details.

Grand Hotel Sauerhof
A-2500 Baden/Wien, Weilburgstrasse 11-13
Tel: +43 (2252) 412 510 Fax:+43 (2252) 48047

A unique Biedermeier Palais from 1820 located in the heart of Baden. The Grand Hotel Sauerhof offers both the serenity of a beautiful park setting and the comfort of luxury accommodation.

Grand Hotel Mercure Herzoghof
Kaiser-Franz-Ring 10
2500 Baden
Tel: 43 2252/48395 43 2252-42979
Email: info@herzoghof-baden.at

The Herzoghof is located in the heart of Baden, only a few steps from the Kurpark, the elegant Congress Casino Baden and the inviting old town.

Schloss Weikersdorf Residenz & Spa
A - 2500, Baden, Schlossgasse 9-11
Tel.: +43 (2252) 483 01 - 0
Fax: +43 (2252) 483 01 - 150

First mentioned in 1233, the castle was converted into a hotel in 1971. After complete renovation, the HotelSchloss Weikersdorf combines modern design with "castle" ambience and a lovely spa.

Hotel Caruso
A – 2500 Baden
Trostgasse 23
Tel: +43 2 252 886 62 - 0
Fax: +43 2 252 886 62 - 504
E-mail: caruso@austria-hotels.at

Krainerhütte Baden
Helenental 41
2500 Baden
Tel.: +43(2252)44511
E-mail: office@krainerhuette.at

Hotel Sacher
Helenenstraße 55
A-2500 Baden bei Wien, Austria
Tel.: +43(2252)48400
E-mail: office@sacher-baden.at

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