Backgammon champion Arnaud Mattern, 28, from Paris has won EPT Prague for a €708,000 first prize. A total of 555 players entered the tournament - a Season 4 record - including 104 entrants who won their seats online with PokerStars and Team PokerStars Pros Katja Thater, Dario Minieri, Luca Pagano and Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier.

VENUE | TOURNAMENT | SCHEDULE | REGISTRATION INFO | STRUCTURE | CASH GAMES
CITY | HOW TO GET THERE | ACCOMMODATION

VENUE:

Golden Prague Poker
Hilton Prague Hotel
Pobrezni 1
Prague
Czech Republic 186 00
Tel: +420 602 561 223
Email: fabrice@goldenpraguepoker.cz

Opening hours: 2pm to 6am
Dress code: Casual, but no sports wear
Minimum age: 18
NB: You must bring photo ID or your passport to enter the casino.

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TOURNAMENT

DIRECT BUY-IN INFORMATION

The deadline for wire transfers has now passed. To buy in direct to EPT Prague, please pay at the Golden Prague Poker Casino at the Hilton Hotel (in cash euros only). For further information, please e-mail eptregistration@mac.com

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SCHEDULE:

Registration for the main EPT event closes when cards are in the air on December 11 at the start of Day 1B.

* 3% of all tournaments witheld for tournament staff
** 2 day tournament with final table played on the following day 1pm

The EPT reserves the right to cancel or alter details of listed events at its discretion.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

CASH GAMES

Along with a full tournament schedule, there will be 15 cash game tables offering any game or limit the players want, running from 12:00 noon to 6:00 AM.

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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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PRAGUE

The Czech Republic is a land-locked country in the geographical heart of Europe. Prague, the country's capital with a population of 1.2 million, has been the political, cultural and economical centre of the Czech state for more than a thousand years. With some 600 years of architecture virtually untouched by natural disaster or war, few other cities in Europe are as beautiful as Prague. Straddling the winding River Vltava, with a steep wooded hill to one side, the city retains much of its medieval layout. The left bank contains the most obvious sights – the castle or Hrad itself, the city's cathedral, and the old royal palace and gardens – as well as a host of museums and galleries. During the decades of Soviet rule, very few westerners visited Prague. However, since the 1990s, the city has become one of Europe's most popular tourist destinations. The country joined the European Union in 2004.

USEFUL INFORMATION

Official language: Czech.

Currency: the Czech crown CZK. ($1 = 21 CZK).

Banks: Most banks have an exchange counter and are open from 8am-5pm, Monday to Friday. Some hotels will also exchange money (at rates generally higher than banks).

International dialing codes: Czech Republic is +420; the USA is +1

Visas: EU citizens do not need a visa to visit the Czech Republic. Citizens from outside Europe and the US should consult a travel agent.

Time: The Czech Republic is in the Central European Time (CET) zone. All tournament times are local.

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GETTING TO PRAGUE:

BY AIR: There are direct flights from just about every European capital to Prague Ruzyne Airport, including many with budget airlines such as Easyjet. There are also some non-stop flights from North America direct to Prague - though a wider choice and better fares are usually available if you fly via London or another more popular European gateway.

Prague airport is located 20km (12 miles) north-west of the city. A taxi ride to the city centre takes takes 20-25 minutes. You can expect to pay around 700 CZK (£17) from the airport to city centre.

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ACCOMMODATION:

Hilton Prague Hotel
Pobrezni 1
Prague
Czech Republic 186 00
Tel: +420 2 2484 1111
Fax: +420 2 2484 2378
Email: guestcentre.prague@hilton.com

The Hilton is offering a special rate for the EPT. Go to www.prague.hilton.com, check availability for selected dates and then under "Group/Convention Code", enter the code POKER.