After the recent postponement of the European Poker Tour Prague, PokerStars announced new dates for the series on Monday. The site also unveiled the return of the EPT Online series for Dec. 8-19, with $17 million guaranteed.
The news of the EPT Prague comes as live poker slowly returns internationally. The series is now set for March 5-16 at the Hilton Hotel Prague.
“With player and staff comfort and health a top priority, PokerStars had previously made the decision to postpone EPT Prague 2021 due to the ongoing situation in the Czech Republic and in accordance with local government guidance,” Stars officials noted in a news release.
“After much consideration, the decision has now been made to move the much-loved EPT stop to March, where PokerStars hopes to run a safe and enjoyable event for the PokerStars community.”
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EPT Online returns to PokerStars
Following the Prague postponement, PokerStars has worked hard to provide players with some online EPT action. Buy-ins for the series start at just $5.50 and players from around the world can compete.
The festival features 68 tournaments including some from the traditional live EPT series. Players will also find mini versions of numerous events with a complete mini schedule.
As seen in live events as well, 20 EPT trophies will be up for grabs. Some of the highlights from the series include:
- $11 EPT Online Cup Mini – $150,000 guaranteed
- $55 Mini Main Event – $1 million guaranteed
- $5,200 Main Event – $1.5 million guaranteed
- $1,050 Return of Arena Championship – $1 million guaranteed
- $10,300 Sunday Super High Roller – $1 million guaranteed
EPT Online also benefits tournament staff
Because of the postponement of the live EPT Prague, PokerStars hopes to help out staff missing work opportunities. The company has committed $100,000 from the series to all the live event staff impacted by the postponement.
“We know that there is a huge demand from the PokerStars community to see our live events return in full and we are excitedly working toward that,” PokerStars managing director and commercial officer Severin Rasset said, “but we must be flexible along the way to ensure our players stay safe and healthy, and the experience is an unforgettable one for all the right reasons.
“I am pleased that we have been able to adapt so quickly to the ever-changing situation and provide our players with new dates for EPT Prague already, as well as some EPT online fun and value in the meantime. A big thanks to our partners at Kings Casino and Hilton Prague for working with us to ensure we found an alternative solution for the event.”
Here’s a look at the entire WPT Online main and mini schedules:
PokerStars EPT Online – Main Schedule
Date Name
Dec. 8 #01: $1,050 NLHE [8-Max, Series Opener], $250k Gtd - Trophy #1
Dec. 8 #02: $215 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO], $150k Gtd
Dec. 9 #03: $1,050 NLHE, $200k Gtd
Dec. 9 #04: $2,100 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO, High Roller], $300k Gtd - Trophy #2
Dec. 9 #05: $1,050 PLO [6-Max, Progressive KO], $100k Gtd
Dec. 10 #06: $1,050 NLHE [8-Max], $225k Gtd
Dec. 10 #07: $5,200 6+ Hold'em [6-Max, High Roller], $150k Gtd - Trophy #3
Dec. 11 #08: $530 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO], $200k Gtd
Dec. 11 #09: $1,050 NLHE {8-Max, Win The Button], $150k Gtd - Trophy #4
Dec. 12 #10: $215 NLHE [8-Max],300k Gtd
Dec. 12 #11: $1,050 NLHE [8-Max, The Return of Arena Championship], $1M Gtd - Trophy #5
Dec. 12 #12: $10,300 NLHE [8-Max, Sunday Super High Roller], $1M Gtd - Trophy #6
Dec. 12 #13: $2,100 PLO [6-Max, High Roller], $250k Gtd - Trophy #8
Dec. 12 #14: $1,050 NLHE [6-Max], $300k Gtd
Dec. 13 #15: $530 NLHE, $200k Gtd
Dec. 13 #16: $1,050 NLHE [8-Max, Deep Stack], $300k Gtd - Trophy #9
Dec. 14 #17 : $2,100 NLHE [8-Max], $250k Gtd
Dec. 14 #18: $10,300 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO, Super High Roller], $500k Gtd - Trophy #10
Dec. 14 #19: $530 NLHE [7-Max], $175k Gtd
Dec. 15 #20: $1,050 NLHE [8-Max], $200k Gtd
Dec. 15 #21: $2,100 NLHE [6-Max, High Roller], $300k Gtd - Trophy #11
Dec. 16 #22: $5,200 NLHE [8-Max, Super High Roller], $500k Gtd - Trophy #12
Dec. 16 #23: $2,100 8-Game [6-Max, High Roller], $100k Gtd - Trophy #13
Dec. 16 #24 : $1,050 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO], $300k Gtd
Dec. 17 #25: $215 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO, The Weekender], $175k Gtd - Trophy #14
Dec. 17 #26: $1,050 NLHE [8-Max], $225k Gtd
Dec. 18 #27: $530 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO], $200k Gtd
Dec. 18 #28: $2,100 HORSE [8-Max], $100k Gtd - Trophy #15
Dec. 18 #29: $1,050 NLHE [8-Max], $200k Gtd
Dec. 19 #30: $215 NLHE [Progressive KO], $300k Gtd
Dec. 19 #31: $530 NLHE [8-Max, #Cup], $1M Gtd - Trophy #16
Dec. 19 #32: $5,200 NLHE [8-Max, #Main Event], $1.5M Gtd - Trophy #17
Dec. 19 #33: $10,300 PLO [6-Max, Sunday Super High Roller], $300k Gtd - Trophy #19
Dec. 19 #34: $1,050 NLHE [7-Max, Series Saver], $350k Gtd - Trophy #20
Dec. 20 Side Event: $1,050 NLHE [8-Max, High Roller], $250k Gtd
Dec. 20 Side Event: $215 NLHE [6-Max,Progressive KO], $100k Gtd
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PokerStars EPT Online – Mini Schedule
Date Name
Dec. 8 #01: $109 NLHE [8-Max, Mini Opener], $22k Gtd
Dec. 8 #02: $22 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO], $100k Gtd
Dec. 9 #03: $55, $100k Gtd
Dec. 9 #04: $22 [8-Max, Progressive KO, Mini HR], $125k Gtd
Dec. 9 #05: $109 PLO [6-Max, Progressive KO], $50k Gtd
Dec. 10 #06: $109 NLHE [8-Max], $175k Gtd
Dec. 10 #07: $55 6+ Hold'em [6-Max, Mini High Roller], $25k Gtd
Dec. 11 #08: $55 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO], $100k Gtd
Dec. 11 #09: $11 NLHE [8-Max, Win The Button Mini], $75k Gtd
Dec. 12 #10: $22 NLHE [8-Max], $150k Gtd
Dec. 12 #11: $11 NLHE [8-Max, Return of Arena Mini], $150k Gtd
Dec. 12 #12: $109 NLHE [8-Max, PKO Championship], $1M Gtd - Trophy #7
Dec. 12 #13: $22 PLO [6-Max], $50k Gtd
Dec. 12 #14: $109 NLHE [6-Max], $250k Gtd
Dec. 13 #15: $55 NLHE, $100k Gtd
Dec. 13 #16: $11 NLHE [8-Max, Mini Deep Stack], $100k Gtd
Dec. 14 #17: $22 NLHE [8-Max], $100k Gtd
Dec. 14 #18: $109 NLHE [8-Max, Mini Super High Roller], $200k Gtd
Dec. 14 #19: $55 NLHE [7-Max], $100k Gtd
Dec. 15 #20: $11 NLHE [8-Max], $75k Gtd
Dec. 15 #21: $22 NLHE [6-Max, Mini High Roller], $100k Gtd
Dec. 16 #22: $215 NLHE [8-Max, Mini Super High Roller], $250k Gtd
Dec. 16 #23: $55 8-Game [6-Max], $40k Gtd
Dec. 16 #24: $109 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO], $200k Gtd
Dec. 17 #25: $22 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO, Mini Weekender], $100k Gtd
Dec. 17 #26: $109 NLHE [8-Max], $175k Gtd
Dec. 18 #27: $5.50 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO], $50k Gtd
Dec. 18 #28: $22 HORSE [8-Max, Mini High Roller], $40k Gtd
Dec. 18 #29: $11 NLHE [8-Max], $75k Gtd
Dec. 19 #30: $55 NLHE [8-Max, #Mini Main Event], $1M Gtd - Trophy #18
Dec. 19 #31: $22 NLHE [Progressive KO], $150k Gtd
Dec. 19 #32: $11 NLHE [8-Max, #Cup Mini], $150k Gtd
Dec. 19 #33: $11 PLO [6-Max, Mini Super High Roller], $40k Gtd
Dec. 19 #34: $109 NLHE [7-Max,Mini Series Saver], $300k Gtd
Dec. 20 Mini Side Event: $109 NLHE [8-Max], $225k Gtd
Dec. 20 Mini Side Event: $22 NLHE [6-Max, Progressive KO], $75k Gtd