Canadian Mike McDonald has won the EPT German Open in Dortmund for a first prize of €933,600 after besting a field of 411 players at Hohensyburg Casino.

MEDIA INFORMATION

CASINO | MEDIA INFO | TOURNAMENT | HOW TO ENTER | SCHEDULE | STRUCTURE

CITY | GETTING THERE | ACCOMMODATION | MAP

CASINO

Casino Hohensyburg/Dortmund
Hohensyburgstraße 200
44265 Dortmund
Tel: +49 (0) 231 7740 234
Fax: +49 (0) 231 7740 116
E-mail: ept.ho@westspiel.de

Opening Hours: 3pm - 2am (until 5am for Executive Club and Baccarat games)
Dress code: Smart casual = no sportswear, sandals or ripped jeans. In the casino area upstairs, a jacket (but not tiee) is required. No jeans.
Minimum age: 18

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TOURNAMENT

The EPT Season 4 German Open at the Casino Hohensyburg is a four-day Texas Hold'em No Limit tournament from January 29 - February 2, 2008. Casino Hohensyburg is one of the most modern and successful casinos in Europe.

Everyone who enters the tournament area is required to buy the Casino's tournament package. This costs either €70 a day or €315 for the duration of the EPT and includes casino entry , buffet, soft drinks, beer, tea and cof.

HOW TO ENTER

The easiest way to enter the EPT German Open in Dortmund is to qualify on PokerStars. Satellites will run until January 19, 2008.

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TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE:

Registration for the main event will open at the casino at 12pm on January 29 and January 30.

*Package includes casino entry, buffet, soft drinks, beer, tea and cof - either €70/day or €315 for the duration of the EPT.

In addition to cash games and side events, there will be €1k, €2k and €5k Sit & Go tournaments.

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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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DORTMUND

Dortmund is in North Rhine-Westphalia region in the Ruhr area of Western Germany. With a population of nearly 600,000, it's the largest city in Westphalia and 7th largest in the country. The history of Dortmund dates back to 880 AD but it wasn't until 1152, when the emperor Barbarossa moved to the city, that it grew to become one of the most powerful towns of the empire.

After the Napoleonic Wars, Dortmund was incorporated into Prussia and became a major centre for coal, steel, and beer.

Today, Dortmund is known as Westphalia's "green metropolis" with extensive forests, meadows, parks and gardens covering almost half of the city’s 280 square kilometres, including the famous Westfalenpark adventure park. It has an impressive cultural reputation, featuring theatres, a wide variety of museums, and galleries.

But Dortmund is perhaps best known for its beer, a pale pilsner lager first brewed by Dortmunder Union in 1873. Its popularity with workers was responsible for Dortmunder Union becoming Germany's largest brewery - and Dortmund having the highest concentration of breweries in the country. At one point, Dortmund was second only to Milwaukee for its breweries.

The massive Dortmunder Union building - with the "U" on top - is a reminder of this long brewing tradition and the city skyline would not be the same without this distinctive landmark - brewery tours are a popular tourist attraction. Dortmund is also known for its excellent shopping - Westenhellweg is the main shopping area, while Ostenhellweg is another street worth visiting.

USEFUL INFORMATION

Official language: German

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

Banks: Most banks have an exchange counter and are open from 9am-4pm, Monday to Friday. Automatic cash dispensers (ATMs) can be found through the city and at the casino. Some hotels will also exchange money (at rates generally higher than banks).

International dialing codes: Germany is +49; the USA is +1

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

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

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HOW TO GET THERE:

BY AIR TO DORTMUND: Several budget airlines run direct flights to Dortmund Airport including Easyjet (from Barcelona, Luton, Milan, Paris and Rome). Most major national airlines fly to Dortmund with one change at an international airport in Germany. BY AIR TO DUSSELDORF: The nearest international airport to Dortmund is Dusseldorf (80km/50 miles from Dortmund) with direct connections from many European and US cities.

BY TRAIN: There are trains to Dortmund from Essen, Düsseldorf or Hanover.

FROM THE AIRPORT TO CITY CENTRE:
By taxi: Dortmund Airport is 13km from Dortmund City centre; the taxi fare is around €22.

By bus: A non-stop shuttle-bus connects Dortmund Airport to the Central bus station in Dortmund (opposite the main railway station). The journey lasts 25 minutes and costs €5 per passenger.
By train: The airport can also be reached by taking the U47 underground train to Aplerbeck and then changing onto the 440 Bus.

FROM THE AIRPORT TO DORTMUND CASINO:

Hohensyburg/Dortmund Casino is 26 km from the airport.

TO/FROM THE CITY CENTRE TO DORTMUND CASINO:
BY TAXI: The taxi fare to/from the city centre to Dortmund Casion is approximately €20-25.

BY BUS: Bus No. 444 goes from Dortmund Central Station to the casino. Bus 544 goes from the Casino to Dortmund Central Station.

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ACCOMMODATION:

Hilton Dortmund
An der Buschmuehle 1
Dortmund
Germany 44139
Tel: 0049-0231-10860
Fax: 0049-0231-1086777

Pullman Dortmund Ex Mercure
Lindemannstrasse 88
Dortmund
Germany 44137
Tel: 0049-0231-91130
Fax: 0049-0231-9113999
E-mail: H2833@accor.com


NH Dortmund
Königswall, 1 D-44137 Dortmund
Dortmund
Tel. +49 231 90550
Fax. +49 231 9055900

Set on the edge of the leafy Westfalenpark, the Hilton Dortmund hotel is just 10 minutes' drive from the city center, 20 minutes from the airport and 20 minutes from the casino. A shuttle bus will run to and from the casino every day. The shuttle timetable will be available in the hotel reception area.

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