The first ever EPT event in Portugal takes place November 17-22, 2009 in the stunning Algarve resort of Vilamoura. The €5,300, five-day No Limit Hold’em event follows the phenomenal success of recent EPT launches in Eastern Europe and is set to attract players from all over the world.

Portuguese players are proving an increasing force on the European Poker Tour. The phenomenal João Barbosa smashed record after record in Season 5 of the EPT. He only joined the circuit at the start of last season but then went on to make the money a staggering seven times. His cashes in his first season have totalled €440,263 - including winning EPT Warsaw in November 2008 for €367,140 - and is already ranked 13th in the EPT all-time Tournament Leader Board.

VENUE

Casino Vilamoura
8126-908 Quarteira
Tel.: +351 289 310 000

Opening hours: Daily 4pm-3am
Dress code: Informal
Minimum age: 18

WELCOME DRINKS

PokerStars is hosting a welcome drinks party for EPT Vilamoura at the Tivoli Marina Hotel on November 16, the eve of the main event. There will be a free bar from 9pm to 11pm with entertainment from traditional Portuguese dancers.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION RE. PHOTOGRAPHY / FILMING

Please note that no one is allowed to take pictures or film inside the casino or the poker tournament area at Casino Vilamoura.  If this rule is infringed it could result in the closure of the EPT. Anyone who breaks this rule will immediately be removed from the casino and banned from all future PokerStars live events.

We will set up a special media booth in the casino for media to meet players they wish to photograph or video. Please ask about this at the press registration desk. Photos and video ARE allowed outside the casino.

TOURNAMENT STRUCTURE

All EPT Season 6 events have the same structure. Please click EPT Structure for details.

TOURNAMENT RULES

Click here for EPT tournament rules.

MEDIA INFORMATION

All media wanting to attend EPT Vilamoura must register online using the EPT accreditation form found here http://www.ept.com/media/index.html Accreditation is NEVER automatically granted and you will need to apply for each event individually. Media accreditation for each event opens as soon as possible once the previous tournament has finished - and closes one week before each event starts.

BUY-IN VIA POKERSTARS

You may buy in to EPT Vilamoura (MAIN EVENT ONLY) online at PokerStars from
November 9 until three hours before the start of the event. Please see
the How to Enter page for full details."

SCHEDULE

Date	Time	Event
November 16	19:00	€550 + 50 (1 Re-Buy) Super Satellite to EPT Vilamoura Main Event
	20:00	1- and 2-table Satellites to Main Event
	20:00 – 00:00	Main Event registration
November 17	12:00	EPT Vilamoura Main Event Day 1a - €5,000 + €300 (Cap: 600 total)
	16:00	1- and 2-table Satellites to Main Event
	18:00	€550 + 50 (1 Re-Buy) Super Satellite to EPT Vilamoura Main Event  Day1B
	20:00 – 00:00	Main Event registration
November 18	12:00	EPT Vilamoura Main Event Day 1b - €5,000 + €300 (Cap: 600 total)
	20:00	€1,000 + €100 NL Freezeout - Day 1
November 19	12:00	EPT Vilamoura Main Event Day 2
	13:00	€1,000 + €100  NL Freezeout - Final Day
	16:00	€1,000 + €100 PLO - Day 1
	20:00	€300 + €30 Nightly Freezeout - NL Turbo
November 20	12:00	EPT Vilamoura Main Event Day 3
	13:00	€1,000 + €100 PLO - Final Day
	14:00	€2,000 + €150 NL Freezeout - Day 1
	20:00	€300 + €30 Nightly Freezeout - NL Turbo
November 21	12:00	EPT Vilamoura Main Event Day 3
	13:00	€2,000 + €150 NL Freezeout - Final Day
	14:00	€200 + €20 NL Freezeout - Day 1
	20:00	€1,000 + €100 NL Freezeout - Day 1
November 22	12:00	EPT Vilamoura Main Event - Final Table
	12:00	€1,000 + €100 NL Freezeout - Final Day
	12:00	€200 + €20 NL Freezeout - Final Day
	12:00	€500 + €50 NL Shootout (cap 100)
	12:00	€300 + €30 Ladies ONLY NL Freezeout