It’s all change for EPT Barcelona in Season 7. The traditional EPT season “opener” has been rescheduled for a few months later – from November 22 -27, 2010 - and the buy-in is now €5,300. The EPT is also thrilled to announce that the whole event will now be taking place in an annexe of the Gran Casino at the Arts Hotel giving the event more room than ever before.

Last season’s event was a spectacular success with 478 players
creating a total prize pool of €3,382,000. American Carter Phillips, who actually qualified for the event twice on PokerStars, scooped the massive €850,000 first prize after beating British veteran Marc Goodwin.

Both players were a dominant force throughout the event and, for spectators, the tense three-hour heads-up appeared to be a clear-cut battle between the online and live worlds. However, although Phillips had only had a few major cashes before Barcelona, he went on to cash twice more in Season 6 including 12th place in the PCA High Roller while Goodwin was already known as a highly successful online cash game player.

VENUES

Casino dress code: smart casual (no shorts, sandals, sportswear or beach clothes, ripped jeans).
Minimum age: 18 years+.
Other information: You must bring your passport in order to gain entry.

TOURNAMENT STRUCTURE

Most EPT Season 7 Main Events have the same structure. Please click EPT Structure for details.

TOURNAMENT RULES

Tournament rules are available here.

MEDIA INFORMATION

Media must apply for accreditation online at www.ept.com/media/. Accreditation for EPT Barcelona will open October 26, 2010 and close at 18:00 (GMT) on November 12, 2010. No applications will be considered after this date.

SCHEDULE

Details will be published shortly.