The PokerStars.com European Poker Tour London Poker Festival is the first of Season 7’s full-on poker festivals and runs from September 29 - October 4, 2010 at the Hilton Metropole Hotel.

Last season’s record-breaking Main Event - which attracted 730 players was the biggest poker tournament ever held in the UK. Season 7’s London stop is set to be even more exciting with a wealth of events including the £5,250 Main Event, the £20,000 High Roller and £2,000 European 8-Game Championship.

Last season American Aaron Gustavson, one of 149 players who won their seats on PokerStars, beat world champion and Team PokerStars PRO Peter Eastgate heads-up to win the Main Event for a first prize of £850,000.

A host of other stars won side events at the EPT London Poker Festival including Team PokerStars Pros William Thorson and Jason Mercier, French star Fabrice Soulier,  EPT4 Dortmund finalist Andreas Gulunay and Ilari Tahkokallio, who capped his Season 6 achievements by coming second at EPT6 Berlin.

As always, the festival is being run in conjunction with the Grosvenor Victoria Casino and forms part of the Grosvenor’s annual European Poker Championships event.

EPT LONDON POKER FESTIVAL VENUES

The EPT London Poker Festival main event, all side events and most Sit & Go's will take place at the Hilton Metropole. The European Championships and all cash games will take place at the Grosvenor Victoria Casino.

You may buy in to all EPT events (except the super satellite to the main event) online at PokerStars from September 15 until three hours before the selected event. If you don’t have an account, please download the free PokerStars software by clicking here . Please note: you will be a considered a PokerStars sponsored player throughout the event if you buy in online using your account.

VENUES

Minimum age: 18

Casino membership: All players must be registered with the Grosvenor Victoria Casino to participate in any events.

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 London will open September 1, 2010 and close at 18:00 (GMT) on September 20, 2010. No applications will be considered after this date.

SCHEDULE

GROSVENOR EVENTS AT THE VICTORIA CASINO
TIME	#	EVENT	BUY IN
September 18 - Saturday
16:00	1	NL - Unl. Rebuys Super Satellite - ***EPT London Credits (£550 Package)	£30 + £6
19:30	2	NL - Unl. Rebuys Super Satellite - ***EPT London Credits (£800 Package)	£50 + £12
September 19 - Sunday
16:00	3	NL - Holdem	£300 + £30
September 20 - Monday
19:00	4	NL - Holdem	£200 + £20
September 21 - Tuesday
19:00	5	NL - Holdem - Unlimited Rebuys	£200 + £20
September 22 - Wednesday
19:00	6	NL - Holdem - Day 1	£500 + £50
September 23 - Thursday
14:00	6	NL - Holdem - Final Day	£500 + £50
19:00	7	NL - Unlimited Rebuys Super Satellite to EPT London Main Event	£200 + £20
September 24 - Friday
19:00	8	PLO - Double Chance	£500 + £50
20:30	9	NL - Unlimited Rebuys Super Satellite to £1k European Championship	£70 + £12
September 25 - Saturday
14:00	10	NL - Holdem - European Championship	£1,000 + £70
21:00	11	NL - Unlimited Rebuys Super Satellite to EPT London Main Event	£200 + £20
September 26 - Sunday
14:00	10	NL - Holdem - European Championship	£1,000 + £70
19:00	12	NL - Unlimited Rebuys Super Satellite to EPT London Main Event	£200 + £20
September 27 - Monday
19:00	13	NL - Unlimited Rebuys Super Satellite to EPT London Main Event	£200 + £20

 

POKERSTARS.COM EPT LONDON AT THE HILTON METROPOLE
TIME	#	EVENT	BUY IN
September 28 - Tuesday
12:00	14	NL - Heads Up - 64 Player Cap - Day 1 (play to 8 Players)	£5,000 + £250
14:00	15	European 8 Game Championships - Day 1	£2,000 + £150
16:00	16	NL - Holdem - Day 1	£1,000 + £100
20:00	17	NL - Turbo	£300 + £30
September 29 - Wednesday
12:00	14	NL - Heads Up - 64 Player Cap - Final Day	£5,000 + £250
12:00	18	Main Event Day 1A	£5,000 + £250
13:00	15	European 8 Game Championships - Final Day	£2,000 + £150
13:00	16	NL - Holdem - Final Day	£1,000 + £100
20:00	19	NL - Turbo	£300 + £30
September 30 - Thursday
12:00	18	Main Event Day 1B	£5,000 + £250
19:00	20	NL - Turbo - Randomized Bounties	£800 + £200 + £100
October 1 - Friday
12:00	18	Main Event Day 2	£5,000 + £250
16:00	21	NLH / PLO - Day 1	£1,000 + £100
19:00	22	NL - Super Satellite - Ladies Only (Event 14)	£100 + £10
20:00	23	PLO - Turbo - Bounty	£300 + £100 + £30
October 2 - Saturday
12:00	18	Main Event Day 3 - play down to 24 players	£5,000 + £250
12:00	24	NL - High Roller - Day 1	£20,000 + £500
12:00	25	NL - Holdem - £100K Guaranteed - £10 to Charity - Day 1A	£100 + £10 + £10
13:00	21	NLH / PLO - Final Day	£1,000 + £100
14:00	26	NL - Holdem - Day 1	£1,500 + £100
15:00	27	NL - Holdem - Ladies Only - Day 1	£500 + £50
19:00	28	PLO - Day 1	£1,000 + £100
October 3 - Sunday
12:00	18	Main Event Day 4 - play down to 8 players	£5,000 + £250
12:00	24	NL - High Roller - Day 2	£20,000 + £500
12:00	25	NL - Holdem - £100K Guaranteed - £10 to Charity - Day 1B	£100 + £10 + £10
12:00	29	NL - Heads Up - 64 Player Cap - Day 1 (play to 8 Players)	£1,000 + £100
13:00	26	NL - Holdem - Final Day	£1,500 + £100
13:00	27	NL - Holdem - Ladies Only - Final Day	£500 + £50
13:00	28	PLO - Final Day	£1,000 + £100
14:00	30	NL - Holdem - Ladies Only	£200 + £20
18:00	31	NL - Holdem - Day 1	£2,000 + £150
October 4 - Monday
12:00	18	Main Event Day 5 - Final Table	£5,000 + £250
12:00	24	NL - High Roller - Day 3	£20,000 + £500
12:00	25	NL - Holdem - £100K Guaranteed - £10 to Charity - Final Day	£100 + £10 + £10
12:00	29	NL - Heads Up - 64 Player Cap - Final Day	£1,000 + £100
12:00	32	NL - Holdem - "6 Max" - Day 1	£1,000 + £100
13:00	31	NL - Holdem - Final Day (3rd Day if necessary)	£2,000 + £150
18:00	33	PLO - 8 or Better - Day 1	£1,000 + £100
20:00	34	NL - Turbo	£300 + £30
October 5 - Tuesday
12:00	24	NL - High Roller - Final Table	£20,000 + £500
12:00	31	NL - Holdem - Day 3 (if necessary)	£2,000 + £150
12:00	32	NL - Holdem - "6 Max" - Final Day	£1,000 + £100
12:00	33	PLO - 8 or Better - Final Day	£1,000 + £100
12:00	35	NL - High Roller - Turbo - "6 Max"	£10,000 + £300
15:00	36	NL - Turbo - Randomized Bounties	£800 + £200 + £100
17:00	37	NL - Turbo	£300 + £30

*** NOTE - Credit Satellite winners can use packages to buy into any event at the Vic or the EPT Poker Festival at the Metropole