The EPT’s annual return to the elegant seaside resort of Deauville in Normandy is now well-established and will be taking place in Season 7 from January 25-31, 2011. Last season, the event broke its own record, attracting 768 players to the Casino de Deauville and generating a €3,686,400 prize pool.

This season, the event’s staggering popularity has warranted a move to larger, dedicated premises. The Season 7 EPT Deauville event will take place at the Deauville International Centre, a spacious, purpose-built conference centre located right on Deauville’s beautiful beach and close to the town’s premier hotels, casino, shops, bars and restaurants.

In Season 6, British online pro Jake “neverbluff67” Cody, 21, took the title for a first prize of €847,000 after besting a record-breaking field.

Two former EPT champions came close to achieving the elusive double EPT title – Team PokerStars Pro and PCA champion Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier (9th) and  EPT4 Dortmund winner Mike “Timex” McDonald (3rd). The €5,350 buy-in tournament attracted players from 50 different countries, including 120 PokerStars qualifiers.

Martin Kabrhel also made poker history at the event when he won the €20,000 EPT High Roller event. It was his third side event win in a row, helping him snag the “EPT Best Country of the Year Award” for his native Czech Republic.

VENUE

The Deauville International Centre
Les Planches
BP 71100 – 1 avenue Lucien Barrière
14801 Deauville Cedex - France
Tél. + 33 (0)2 31 14 14 14

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 Deauville will open December 29, 2010 and close at 18:00 (GMT) on January 17, 2011. No applications will be considered after this date.

SCHEDULE

Details will be published shortly.