The European Poker Tour (EPT) just lately wrapped up its cease in Barcelona, Spain, and the outcomes exceeded all expectations. The event sequence was so profitable that future poker occasions will seemingly have a tough time maintaining.
Poker gamers line the tables through the EPT Barcelona this month. The event sequence was an enormous success, drawing file numbers of contributors. (Picture: Sport.es)
The PokerStars EPT Barcelona sequence ran from August 8-21 at On line casino Barcelona. Now that PokerStars has completed crunching all of the numbers, it’s clear why the cease is a crucial one for the tour.
Greater than 60 occasions comprised the joint EPT and Estrellas Poker Tour (ESPT) at On line casino Barcelona. A number of new data emerged because of this, with new poker gamers including their names to an unique listing of champions.
Elevating the Bar on Stay Poker
The biggest PokerStars Stay occasion was the Sunday Million Stay at King’s On line casino in Rozvadov, Czech Republic. That was set in 2017, when the occasion recorded 5,045 entries. Nevertheless, the ESPT €1,100 Essential Occasion attracted a large 6,313 to create a prize pool of simply over €6 million (US$5.98 million).
In consequence, 938 gamers all acquired money. The smallest quantity was €1,820 (US$1,813). Rick van Bruggen of the Netherlands was the massive winner, pocketing €600,000 (US$598,080). Essentially the most he had received till then was simply $20,000.
UK poker professional Jack Sinclair completed second in that occasion, taking dwelling €377,120 (US$375,913). A number of days later, he completed 78th within the EPT €5,300 Essential Occasion, including one other €20,480 (US$20,416). Because the starting of the 12 months, Sinclair has picked up greater than $500K in live-tournament motion, in response to Hendon Mob.
EPT Essential Occasion an Worldwide Affair
The EPT Essential Occasion was one other large gathering. It drew 2,294 entries – a few of whom earned their seats by means of satellite tv for pc occasions – making a prize pool of €11,125,900 (US$11.09 million).
The earlier EPT Essential Occasion file for participation was 1,988, set in 2018. The newest event additionally set a file for many collaborating nations, attracting gamers from 78 distinct locales. In 2019, 75 nations had been represented.
Giuliano Bendinelli turned the reigning EPT Essential Occasion champ after beating French participant Jimmy Guerrero within the closing heads-up battle. Going into that face-off, it appeared an impossibility, as Bendinelli was all the way down to only one large blind.
Nevertheless, he pulled it off, scoring a large €1.49-million (US$1.48 million) payday. Guerrero took dwelling €1.25 million (US$1.24 million) for his effort. As well as, 328 finalists all took dwelling at the least €5,907 (US$5,890) in money.
Francisco Benitez of Uruguay helped put his nation on the poker map throughout EPT Barcelona. He received two occasions, the €10K Thriller Bounty event and the €25K Excessive Curler. For each, he pocketed €570,000 (US$568,461).
Mikita Badziakouski additionally had an excellent run. After lacking out on the highest prize within the EPT Monte Carlo Essential Occasion earlier this 12 months, the Belarussian poker professional shipped the EPT Barcelona €100K Tremendous Excessive Curler. It was a repeat of the identical feat from 2018.
There have been additionally different regulars who didn’t make it all over within the Essential Occasion. Lucas Silva Rocha of Brazil did effectively, surviving till the 14th. Maria Lampropulos, Benjamin Pollak, Timothy Adams, and others weren’t as lucky.
EPT Occasions Constructing Steam
COVID-19 compelled a short lived halt to dwell tournaments, however the sequence is exhibiting how essential they’re.
The primary cease on the tour was at King’s On line casino Rozavdov within the Czech Republic. There, the Essential Occasion attracted 1,190 entrants and awarded greater than €5.77 million (US$5.76 million) in money. Subsequent, the EPT Monte Carlo proved to be a giant hit. Its Essential Occasion noticed 1,073 entries that distributed over €5.2 million (US$5.18 million).
The subsequent cease for the EPT is London. The Hippodrome On line casino will host the sequence from October 18-28, with the €5,300 Essential Occasion operating October 22-28.
The ultimate EPT occasion for 2022 returns to King’s On line casino in Rozvadov from December 7-18. The €5,300 Essential Occasion is scheduled for December 12-18.
