PokerStars announces European Poker Tour dates and return of regional tours

The Monte-Carlo Casino European Poker Tour (EPT) will take place between 28 April and 7 May this year

The Monte-Carlo Casino European Poker Tour (EPT) testament have property 'tween 28 Apr and 7 May this year.

The tournament, which was not held in 2020 or 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, on a regular basis sees winners claim immediate payment prizes inwards inordinateness of €1m ($1.13m). In both 2008 and 2009, the winner took home o'er €2m.

The Monte-Carlo Casino, officially branded as Casino de Monte-Carlo, has held the EPT grand last on 11 occasions. To qualify, entrants must first-class honours degree follow through the EPT Czech capital event, which is held 'tween 5 and 16 May.

Those participating inwards the tournament put up move into a identification number of events, with buy-ins ranging from €5,300 to €100,000.

Severin Rasset, Managing Director & Commercial Officer, PokerStars, commented: “EPT Monte Carlo is a favourite for many, and we're pleased we put up at present deal inside information for the case along with the exciting proclamation that regional tours are back.

“We see that these are uncertain times for everyone. The wellness and safety of our players and stave is paramount to our plans, and we'll go along to put across openly with players as apiece event approaches. Live events have ever been a magnanimous component of PokerStars, and we can't waitress to get rearward and trust to escort many of our players at events soon.”

In tidings that will boost the live poker industry inward Europe, the tournament’s proprietor and main sponsor, PokerStars, also proclaimed the getting even of regional salamander tours crosswise the continent.

Following a five-year hiatus, regional poker game tournaments testament payoff to the UK, Spain, Czechoslovakian Republic, Monaco and France.

The season testament integrated heptad events, running from March until Nov 2022.