EPT News

EPT Launches Online Hotel Booking Service

PokerStars, the world’s largest online poker room just launched a new online reservation service for players to book their EPT hotel accommodation.

EPTHotels.com will offer special rates and a centralized booking service for any of the tour’s events to players, media and spectators.  Since the first EPT season in 2004, PokerStars has found the very best hotels for players who have won their seats online at PokerStars. For all events, PokerStars’ EPT qualifiers will enjoy luxury accommodation as part of their prize packages including fabulous hotels such as the AB Skipper hotel in Barcelona and the luxurious Monte Carlo Bay Hotel and Resort are among those selected for the tournaments. EPT tournaments are growing in popularity every year so players are advised to book as early as possible. Please visit www.epthotels.com for further details.

EPT Debuts in Budapest

PokerStars has recently announced the first ever EPT event taking place in Hungary, alongside the successful events in Warsaw and Prague.  The $6,700 (€4,350), four-day NLHE event will run from October 28-November 1, 2008 at the Las Vegas Casino, within the Sofitel Hotel in Hungary. This event should catch the attention of players from all over the world, including the growing number of Hungarian players who have been motivated by exceptional performances from fellow national Poker Pro’s such as Denes Kalo and Valdemar Kwaysser.