CASINO | HOW TO ENTER | SCHEDULE | STRUCTURE | CITY | HOW TO GET THERE | ACCOMMODATION

CASINO:

Grosvenor Victoria Casino
150-162 Edgware Road
London
W2 2DT
Tel: 020 7262 7777
Fax: 020 7724 1214

The Victoria Casino is on the Edgware Road, in west central London, between Marble Arch and Edgware Road underground stations.

Parking: Free parking on site
Dress code: Smart casual - no ripped jeans or sportswear
Opening time: Sunday-Friday 12pm - 6am; Saturday 12pm - 4am
Minimum age: 18
Casino membership: All guests must supply photo ID such as passport or driver's licence to enter the casino. If you are not already a member of the Grosvenor Victoria, please arrive early (from 12pm) to fill out the membership forms (free of charge)

CASINO REGULATIONS:

The Grosvenor Victoria Casino now allows late arrivals. Players who arrive late WILL be included at the start of the tournament and will have their blinds put in. If a player who has already registered wishes to cancel, they must contact Jeff Leigh on +44 (0) 20 7298 2411 (option "zero") BEFORE registration closes at 1pm on Tuesday, September 25. Players who wish to cancel and speak to Jeff Leigh in person before the first hand is dealt will have their chips removed from play and get a full refund. This will NOT apply to players who have won a seat via a qualifying satellite at the casino; they will not be entitled to a refund and their money will be included in the prize pool ( however their chips will be removed from play.)

Players will not be able to withdraw money on credit cards at the cash desk, but will still be able to withdraw cash via the ATM machine up to their daily cash withdrawal limit.

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TOURNAMENT:

The easiest way to get your buy-in for the tournament is to win a seat at PokerStars. However, if you wish to buy in directly, please follow these directions:

HOW TO ENTER:

IN PERSON:
Players can pay cash in person up to the last minute, depending on availability. Players can withdraw up to £1,000 on each and every debit card or credit card. US Dollars and all other major currencies are accepted at a competitive exchange rate, with players offered a buy back option with no commission. Travellers Cheques are also accepted.

For further inquiries, contact Tony Peters +44 20 7725 9527 or email cashier_gc-london-victoria@rank.com



W$ DIRECT BUY-INS
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:

The EPT reserves the right to cancel or alter details of listed events at its discretion.
*On the second day of a two-day tournament, play will recommence at 1.00pm

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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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LONDON

London, the capital of England and the United Kingdom, is one of the world's leading business, financial and cultural centres and the largest city in Europe with a population of nearly eight million.

London is a major tourist destination, with four world heritage sites and numerous world-famous landmarks and attractions such as the Houses of Parliament, Tower Bridge, Covent Garden, the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, St Paul's Cathedral, Buckingham Palace and the London Eye along with important cultural institutions such as the British Museum and the National Gallery. The shopping and entertainment heart of London is the "West End" - a large and lively area which encompasses Oxford Street, Picadilly Circus, Soho and Leicester Square. London is also a major international transport hub - Heathrow, the main London airport, carries more international passengers than any other airport in the world.

Useful Information

Currency: Pound Sterling (£1 = $2 approx/€1.46).

Banks: Most banks have an exchange counter and are usually open from 9am - 5.30pm weekdays and half-day Saturdays. Automatic cash dispensers (ATMs) are widespread throughout the city. Some hotels will also exchange money (at rates generally higher than banks).

International dialing codes: +44 (the USA is +1)

Time: The UK is in the Western European Time Zone (same as GMT). All tournament times are local.

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HOW TO GET THERE:


BY AIR:
London has several airports within easy reach of the city centre. The main London airport is Heathrow, the busiest airport in the world, which serves nearly all major international airlines as well as numerous budget airlines. Heathrow is 15 miles west of London (24km). The other London airports - Gatwick, Luton and Stansted - are slightly further out but enjoy easy train and bus links into the city centre.

From Heathrow Airport:
A taxi into the city centre will cost around £40+. The Heathrow Express train service to Paddington Station costs £14.50 and takes 15 minutes. Paddington is close to the centre, by London Underground, bus or taxi. It is also possible to take the London Underground direct from Heathrow to the city centre (Picadilly line). A taxi would take around 40 minutes and cost between £40 and £60.

From Gatwick Airport:
The easiest way to get into London from Gatwick (45 miles south of the centre) is by train. (A taxi journey into the capital could take over an hour and could cost up to £95 or more.) The Gatwick Express train to Victoria Station runs every quarter of an hour, takes only 30 minutes and costs £15. Victoria is minutes from Buckingham Palace and close to the city centre - by London Underground, bus or taxi.

From Stansted Airport:
A lot of budget airlines fly into Stansted Airport which is 67 miles north-east of London. The Stansted Express train service to Liverpool Street station runs every 15 minutes, takes approximately 45 minutes and costs £11.50. Liverpool Street, in the heart of London's "City" business district, enjoys good bus and London Underground links with the rest of the capital.

From Luton Airport:
A lot of budget airlines fly into Luton Airport which is 35 miles north-west of London. There is a regular train service into central London (Kings Cross train station) which takes approximately 30 minutes and costs £10.90. Kings Cross is close to London's West End and enjoys good bus and London Underground links with the rest of the city. Several bus services also run from Luton airport into the centre of London.

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ACCOMMODATION:

The following four hotels are recommended and all are within walking distance of the Victoria Casino.


Millennium Hotel London Mayfair
44 Grosvenor Square
London W1K 2HP
Tel: +44 (0)20 7629 9400
Reservations: +44 (0)20 7596 3170
Fax: +44 (0)20 7629 7736


The Millennium Hotel is a magnificent 18th century mansion first built as a stately town house and situated in the heart of fashionable Mayfair. Overlooking Grosvenor Square, the hotel is only a few minutes' walk from Park Lane, Bond Street, Hyde Park and Oxford Street - as well as being close to the casino. The hotel has 348 air-conditioned luxury guest rooms and suites.


Hotel Hilton Metropole
225 Edgware Road
London
W2 1JU
Tel: +44 (0)20 7402 4141
Fax: +44 (0)20 7724 8866



PokerStars has six hotel rooms that can be booked for the London EPT for £175 per night through Andrew West at PokerStars on ept@pokerstars.com. The money can be deducted from your PS account or you can pay with W$.

Hilton London Metropole is one of London's most prestigious hotels for both the Business and Leisure traveller, with a great choice of bedrooms, dining options and leisure facilities, including the LivingWell Health Club with indoor swimming pool. A superb central London location only 5 minutes walk from Oxford Street and from the Casino.


Thistle Marble Arch
Bryanston Street
Marble Arch
London
W1H 7EH
Tel: +44 (0)870 333 9116
Fax: +44 (0)870 333 9216


Thistle Marble Arch is just a walk or short taxi ride from the busy streets of Covent Garden and the theatrical excitement of Shaftsbury Avenue - here you will find the spacious and relaxed ambience of this London hotel. Overlooking Oxford Street, this hotel occupies an unrivalled position from which to enjoy London's unique attractions.



The Landmark Hotel
222 Marylebone Road
London NW1 6JQ
United Kingdom
Tel : +44 (0) 20 7631 8000
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7631 8080



With a five-red-star rating, The Landmark London ranks among the finest of the capital's leading luxury hotels. With its distinctive style and ambience, it combines classic British elegance and grandeur with the deluxe facilities demanded by today's discerning travellers.

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