Europe’s Biggest Poker Tournament!

Interested in getting in on the World Poker Tour? With updates, registration details and dates, you can find out all you need to know right here. Don’t miss out!

The World Poker Tour is kicking off its seventh season in Casino Barcelona for the second Spanish WPT Championship, taking place next week. Returning for a second time to run the poker tournament will be Thomas Kremser, widely accredited as Europe’s most respected poker tournament director.

Many world renowned poker tournament players are expected to turn up to the Main Event, among them Juha Helppi from Finland and Anotnio “The Magician” Esfandiari, who is the face of the World Poker Tour Poker-Made Millionaire ™. Only this Spring, Esfandiari scored his latest poker tournament success, winning himself a clean 168,000EUR by coming in at 8th place at the EPT Grand Final. Esfandiari recently told reporters that since he had left Barcelona two years ago, he has waited eagerly for the opportunity to return. With its rich history and beauty, he considers it the perfect backdrop for an international poker tournament.

"Last year’s competition drew in some seriously tough competitors, and many expect this year’s competition level only to increase. The World Poker Tour site will be posting live updates and reports from the poker tournament field, not only on the player progressions but chip counts, hands and other important aspects in order to keep fans and participating players as up to date as possible.
This years WPT poker tournament will again be held in partnership with Grup Peralada, Spain’s largest casinos operator. The company’s experience behind organizing poker tournament events stems from widespread experience in various other industries, including gaming, music and culture, hotels, wine-growing, cars, plastics, golf and health events. Grup Peralada is currently managing over 120 events per year, and has set the bar high in the gambling sector of Spain.
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"The tourney will be held from the 21st to the 27th of May, and will feature a wide range of Super Satellites for No Limit Texas Hold ‘Em, with unlimited add ons and re-buys. The buy in will be 200EUR + 20EUR, and will open for registration at 3pm on May 21st.

The World Poker Tour Main Event is scheduled to begin on May 23rd at Casino Barcelona, for a buy in of 5000EUR + 300 EUR, and will culminate with a final table on May 27th.
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