The 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Paris show is little than a fortnight away, pinch nan latest version taking spot betwixt February 14-25. Paris became nan 13th superior metropolis to big an EPT extremity erstwhile thousands of players packed into nan Hyatt Regency Paris Etoile successful February 23, and though nan attendance figures were impressive, nan subordinate acquisition was not up to nan EPT's precocious standards.
It is adjacent to opportunity nan 2023 EPT Pairs show was not without teething problems. While nan €5,300 Main Event, pinch its 1,606 entrants, was 1 of nan largest EPT Main Events connected record, nan sheer number of wannabe poker champions overwhelmed nan venue, much to nan disdain of EPT regulars and newcomers alike.
PokerStars' Associate Director of Live Events operations Cedric Billot eluded to nan issues that nan inaugural EPT Paris faced successful a recent exclusive PokerNews interview.
"Last year, we saw immoderate awesome numbers, which had consequences," said Billot. "But nan issues weren't conscionable down to nan ample number of players. The entranceway to nan venue and nan logistical entree to nan venue were some a nightmare. There were impermanent fixes past year, and eventually, during nan 2nd week, we improved nan process, and it became measurement smoother. But we perfectly knew we needed to alteration for 2024."
And alteration they have. The 2024 version of EPT Paris takes spot astatine an wholly caller venue. Palais des Congres, a state-of-the-art convention halfway successful nan bosom of nan French capital, has accrued capacity for tables and much abstraction wide and promises a quicker check-in and registration process.
2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour Paris Schedule
All nan other capacity and a streamlined process will beryllium required if nan bustling 2024 PokerStars EPT Paris schedule is thing to spell by. It boasts 46 events and satellites complete 12 days of aggravated unrecorded poker action, and PokerNews will bring you unrecorded updates from 10 of nan largest tournaments.
Wed 14 Feb | 12:00 p.m. | €1,100 NLHE FPS Main Event Day 1A |
2:00 p.m. | €1,100 NLHE | |
6:00 p.m. | €1,100 NLHE FPS Main Event Day 1B | |
7:00 p.m. | €10,200 NLHE Mystery Bounty Day 1 | |
Thu 15 Feb | 12:00 p.m. | €1,100 NLHE FPS Main Event Day 1C |
12:00 p.m. | €1,100 Pot-Limit Omaha | |
12:00 p.m. | NLHE Final Day | |
12:30 p.m. | NLHE Mystery Bounty Final Day | |
6:00 p.m. | €1,100 NLHE FPS Main Event Day 1D | |
Fri 16 Feb | 11:00 a.m. | €1,100 NLHE FPS Main Event Day 1E |
12:00 p.m. | €1,100 Pot-Limit Omaha Final Day | |
2:00 p.m. | €25,000 NLHE | |
6:00 p.m. | €1,100 NLHE FPS Main Event Day 1F | |
Sat 17 Feb | 12:00 p.m. | NLHE FPS Main Event Day 2 |
2:00 p.m. | €25,000 NLHE | |
2:00 p.m. | €550 NLHE FPS Cup Day 1 | |
Sun 18 Feb | 11:00 a.m. | €2,200 NLHE FPS High Roller Day 1A |
12:00 p.m. | NLHE FPS Main Event Day 3 | |
12:00 p.m. | NLHE FPS Cup Final Day | |
12:30 p.m. | €50,000 NLHE EPT Super High Roller Day 1 | |
7:00 p.m. | €2,200 NLHE FPS High Roller Day 1B | |
Mon 19 Feb | 12:00 p.m. | NLHE FPS High Roller Final Day |
12:00 p.m. | €5,300 NLHE EPT Main Event Day 1A | |
12:30 p.m. | NLHE FPS Main Event Final Day | |
12:30 p.m. | NLHE EPT Super High Roller Day 2 | |
12:30 p.m. | €5,200 Pot-Limit Omaha | |
Tue 20 Feb | 12:00 p.m. | €5,300 NLHE EPT Main Event Day 1B |
12:30 p.m. | NLHE EPT Super High Roller Final Day | |
2:00 p.m. | €25,000 NLHE | |
8:00 p.m. | €2,100 NLHE | |
Wed 21 Feb | 12:00 p.m. | NLHE EPT Main Event Day 2 |
2:00 p.m. | €25,000 NLHE High Roller | |
2:00 p.m. | €3,000 NLHE Mystery Bounty | |
8:00 p.m. | €1,050 NLHE Hyper Turbo | |
Thu 22 Feb | 12:00 p.m. | NLHE EPT Main Event Day 3 |
12:30 p.m. | NLHE Mystery Bounty Day 2 | |
2:00 p.m. | €25,000 NLHE | |
2:00 p.m. | €1,100 NLHE Day 1 | |
2:00 p.m. | €1,100 Pot-Limit Omaha Day 1 | |
9:00 p.m. | €1,050 NLHE Hyper Turbo | |
Fri 23 Feb | 12:00 p.m. | NLHE EPT Main Event Day 4 |
12:00 p.m. | Mystery Bounty Final Day | |
12:00 p.m. | NLHE Final Day | |
12:00 p.m. | Pot-Limit Omaha Final Day | |
12:30 p.m. | €10,300 NLHE EPT High Roller Day 1 | |
2:00 p.m. | €1,650 NLHE Mystery Bounty | |
8:00 p.m. | €1,050 NLHE Hyper Turbo | |
Sat 24 Feb | 12:00 p.m. | NLHE EPT Main Event Day 5 |
12:00 p.m. | NLHE EPT High Roller Day 2 | |
12:00 p.m. | €550 NLHE Deepstack | |
12:30 p.m. | Mystery Bounty Final Day | |
1:00 p.m. | €2,200 NLHE Deepstack | |
7:00 p.m. | €25,000 NLHE Day 1 | |
8:00 p.m. | €1,050 NLHE Hyper Turbo | |
Sun 25 Feb | 12:00 p.m. | NLHE EPT High Roller Final Day |
12:00 p.m. | NLHE Deepstack Final Day (€550) | |
12:00 p.m. | NLHE Deepstack Final Day (€2,200) | |
12:00 p.m. | €330 NLHE | |
12:00 p.m. | NLHE Day 2 (€25,000) | |
12:30 p.m. | NLHE EPT Main Event Final Day | |
12:30 p.m. | €2,100 NLHE 6-Max | |
4:00 p.m. | €5,150 NLHE 6-Max | |
6:00 p.m. | €1,050 NLHE Last Chance Super Turbo |
PokerNews Brings You Coverage From Ten EPT Paris Events
PokerNews' sum from EPT Paris starts connected February 14 pinch a brace of tournaments. February 14 whitethorn beryllium Valentine's Day, but location will beryllium nary emotion mislaid astatine nan baize arsenic nan €1,100 FPS Main Event and €10,200 Mystery Bounty events shuffle up and deal.
Last year's FPS Main Event was thing short of huge, pinch Frenchman Alan Goasdoue outlasting 2,070 opponents connected his measurement to scooping a €287,830 prize. Expect a turnout for nan 2024 edition.
Our unrecorded reporting sum continues pinch a brace of €25,000 No-Limit Hold'em one-day events connected February 16 and 17 earlier nan €2,200 FPS High Roller shuffles up and deals connected February 18. Mohamed Mokrani is this event's reigning champion, having helped himself to €305,300 successful 2023.
Another stellar section is expected successful nan €50,000 EPT Super High Roller from February 18. Chris Brewer topped a 68-strong section past clip astir and came distant pinch €959,520 to show for his efforts.
PokerStars Qualifier Razvan Belea Cruises to Victory successful 2023 EPT Paris €5,300 Main Event
February 19 is erstwhile Day 1A of nan €5,300 EPT Paris Main Event occurs, and you're successful for a dainty if nan 2023 EPT Paris Main Event is thing to spell by. Some 1,606 players bought successful and created a whopping €7,708,800 prize pool, of which, €1,170,000 headed to nan slope relationship of Romanian Razvan Belea.
The Main Event runs done to February 25 but that is not nan last tourney PokerNews' unrecorded reporters will beryllium covering. While nan Main Event continues narrowing down its field, you tin bask unrecorded updates from nan €3,000 Mystery Bounty, nan €10,300 EPT High Roller, and different €25,000 No-Limit Hold'em event.
PokerNews EPT Paris Live Coverage Schedule
Feb 14-19 | €1,100 FPS Main Event |
Feb 14-15 | €10,200 Mystery Bounty |
Feb 16 | €25,000 NL Hold'em I |
Feb 17 | €25,000 NL Hold'em II |
Feb 18-19 | €2,200 FPS High Roller |
Feb 18-20 | €50,000 EPT Super High Roller |
Feb 19-25 | €5,300 EPT Paris Main Event |
Feb 21-23 | €3,000 Mystery Bounty |
Feb 23-25 | €10,300 EPT High Roller |
Feb 24-25 | €25,000 NL Hold'em III |
Win Your Way Into nan EPT Paris Main Event
If you are looking to triumph your measurement into nan EPT Paris Main Event for a fraction of nan €5,300 buy-in, PokerStars is wherever you should head. The online poker elephantine has satellites starting from €1.10 and expanding to €530, nan second awarding a €5,300 EPT Paris Main Event spot and €1,200 rate for each €6,500 successful nan prize pool.
Those who negociate to unafraid a Gold Power Path Pass tin redeem it for 1 of 2 unthinkable EPT Paris packages worthy $10,300.
The first package grants you a €5,300 EPT Paris Main Event seat, a €1,100 FPS Main Event seat, and an introduction to nan FPS Paris Cup worthy €550. The money near complete from nan $10,300 is credited to your PokerStars relationship for expenses.
Gold Pass package number 2 gives you a €5,300 EPT Paris Main Event spot and 8 nights' accommodation astatine nan Hyatt Regency Paris Etoile edifice worthy €2,040, pinch nan remaining worth credited arsenic expenses.
Here is to seeing you successful Paris this February.
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