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The EPT’s debut event in Portugal last season was a massive success attracting hundreds of top pros to the stunning Algarve resort and golf haven of Vilamoura. With a total prize pool of more than €1.5 million, it was the richest poker tournament ever held in Portugal.
This season, the €5,300, five-day event has been brought forward and will take place from August 28 – September 2, maximizing sun-bathing and golfing opportunities for players and their guests alike.
A total of 322 players competed last year with a memorable final table which included Canadian chess whizz Jeff Sarwer, Czech pro Jan Skampa – who won EPT Prague only a few weeks later - and French veteran Michel Abecassis. It was local businessman Antonio Matias who finally triumphed however after beating EPT Qualifier of the Year Pierre Neuville to take the title and €404,793 first prize.
VENUE
Casino Vilamoura
8126-908 Quarteira
Tel: +351 289 310 000
Dress code: Informal
Minimum age: 18
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 have set up a special media booth inside Vilamoura Casino where media can 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, just not the tournament area.
EPT VILAMOURA GOLF POKER EVENT
Poker players love to play golf, and now you can join PokerStars for an exclusive tournament that brings both sports together as one! The EPT Vilamoura Golf Poker event takes place September 1-2 and is being held as part of the European Poker Tour (EPT) festival. It’s a brand new format where players buy or win the €1,100 golf poker package (€770+€70 for the poker and €260 for golf) and battle it out over two days of action on the fairways and then at the poker tables.
To register for the EPT Vilamoura Golf event via the PokerStars lobby, click ‘Events’, ‘EPT’ & ‘Qualifiers’. You can also buy-in at the casino.
For more information go to :
http://www.pokerstars.com/poker/promotions/vilamoura-golf/
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 Vilamoura will open July 30, 2010 and close at 18:00 (GMT) on August 18, 2010. No applications will be considered after this date.
SCHEDULE
| TIME | # | EVENT | BUY IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 27 - Friday | |||
| 18:00 | 1 | NL - One Re Buy Super Satellite to Main Event | €500 + €50 |
| 20:00 | 2 | NL - Turbo | €300 + €30 |
| August 28 - Saturday | |||
| 12:00 | 3 | Main Event Day 1A | €5,000 + €300 |
| 16:00 | 4 | NL - Holdem - Ladies Only | €300 + €30 |
| 20:00 | 5 | NL - One Re Buy Super Satellite to Main Event | €500 + €50 |
| August 29 - Sunday | |||
| 12:00 | 3 | Main Event Day 1B | €5,000 + €300 |
| 18:00 | 6 | NL - Turbo - Random Bounty | €800 + €200 + €100 |
| August 30 - Monday | |||
| 12:00 | 3 | Main Event Day 2 | €5,000 + €300 |
| 16:00 | 7 | NL - Holdem - Day 1 | €2,000 + €150 |
| 20:00 | 8 | NL - Turbo Bounty | €300 + €100 + €30 |
| August 31 - Tuesday | |||
| 12:00 | 3 | Main Event Day 3 - play down to 24 players | €5,000 + €300 |
| 13:00 | 9 | NL - Heads Up - 64 Player Cap - Day 1 | €3,000 + €200 |
| 13:00 | 7 | NL - Holdem - Final Day | €2,000 + €150 |
| 16:00 | 10 | NLH / PLO - Day 1 | €1,000 + €100 |
| 20:00 | 11 | NL - Turbo | €300 + €30 |
| September 1 - Wednesday | |||
| 9:30 | 15 | NL - Holdem - Golf / Poker Tournament | € 1,100 |
| 12:00 | 3 | Main Event Day 4 - play down to 8 players | €5,000 + €300 |
| 12:00 | 9 | NL - Heads Up - 64 Player Cap - Final Day | €3,000 + €200 |
| 13:00 | 12 | NL - Holdem - Day 1 | €10,000 + €300 |
| 13:00 | 10 | NLH / PLO - Final Day | €1,000 + €100 |
| 14:00 | 13 | NL - Holdem - Day 1 | €1,000 + €100 |
| 20:00 | 14 | NL - Turbo Bounty | €300 + €100 + €30 |
| September 2 - Thursday | |||
| 12:00 | 3 | Main Event Day 5 - Final Table | €5,000 + €300 |
| 12:00 | 12 | NL - Holdem - Final Day | €10,000 + €300 |
| 12:00 | 13 | NL - Holdem - Final Day | €1,000 + €100 |
| 12:00 | 15 | NL - Holdem - Golf / Poker Tournament | € 1,100 |
| 14:00 | 16 | NL - Turbo - Random Bounty | €800 + €200 + €100 |
| 17:00 | 17 | NL - Turbo | €300 + €30 |

| Venue | Solverde |
| Location | Vilamoura, Portugal |
| Dates | Aug 28 - Sept 2, 2010 |
| Buy-In | 5,000 + 300 EUR |
| Cap | 700 |
| Rank | Name | TLB Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Luca Pagano | 4251 |
| 2. | Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier | 4116 |
| 3. | Johannes Strassmann | 3466 |
| 4. | Sebastian Ruthenberg | 3218 |
| 5. | Antony Lellouche | 3083 |
| 6. | Mike McDonald | 3005 |
| 7. | Arnaud Mattern | 2834 |
| 8. | Joao Barbosa | 2627 |
| 9. | Dario Minieri | 2562 |
| 10. | Jason Mercier | 2491 |
| Rank | Name | Top Ten Cash |
| 1. | Glen Chorny | $3,170,600 |
| 2. | Pieter de Korver | $3,008,852 |
| 3. | Poorya Nazari | $3,000,000 |
| 4. | Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier | $2,992,995 |
| 5. | Jason Mercier | $2,604,337 |
| 6. | Gavin Griffin | $2,429,103 |
| 7. | Sebastian Ruthenberg | $2,426,417 |
| 8. | Michael Martin | $2,397,730 |
| 9. | Denes Kalo | $2,308,870 |
| 10. | Nicolas Chouity | $2,261,238 |





