WCOOP League Teams Set as PokerStars Ambassadors Look to Stop Team Lex Lex Spraggy Tonka and other ambassadors will look to lead their teams to WCOOP victory in the inaugural WCOOP League. Read about each of the six teams.

The teams are set for the inaugural WCOOP League as a handful PokerStars ambassadors gear up to battle for bragging rights and to make their teams proud during the World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP). Team captains Ben “Spraggy” Spragg, Fintan Hand, Parker “Tonka” Talbot, Sebastian Huber, Andre Akkari and Lex Veldhuis, who earlier won the first-ever SCOOP League, selected their teams in a snake draft at PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona.

Gergo Nagy Turns Four Big Blinds into €268600 at EPT Barcelona At the 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour Barcelona Gergo Nagy pulled off a comeback for the ages to win the €10200 Pot-Limit Omaha for €268600.

After four hours of explosive action, the €10,200 Pot-Limit Omaha wrapped up at the 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) at Casino Barcelona. Gergo Nagy started the day with the second-shortest stack out of fifteen players. At the start of the final table, he was easily the shortest stack with just four big blinds. By the end of the day, he held every chip in the tournament, defeating Patrick Kennedy after a back-and-forth heads-up duel to take home his first PokerStars spade and the top prize of €268,600.

Heres How to Play for a Share of $20000 Worth of WCOOP Tickets in September Discover how you can play for a share of $20000 worth of PokerStars WCOOP tickets for free this September.

Every poker tournament grinder is tingling with anticipation at the prospect of competing in the PokerStars 2024 World Championship Of Online Poker (WCOOP) throughout September. The 23rd installment of PokerStars’ flagship series runs from September 8 through October 2, bringing with it $80 million in guaranteed prize pools. PokerStars needs to get the European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona festival out of the way before it turns its attention to WCOOP, but the online poker giant is already adding value for players with eight freeroll tournaments running from September 1-8, with a total of $20,000 worth of WCOOP tickets waiting to be won.

Jose Jaraiz Wins the 2024 CEP Barcelona Main Event For a Career-Best Score Jose Jaraiz is the 2024 CEP Barcelona Main Event champion. He outlasted 1736 opponents to earn a career-best €72285.

The Casino Barcelona hosted the 2024 edition of the Campeonato Espana de Poker (CEP) Barcelona festival before PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona kicked off, and it’s fair to say it was a roaring success. The €500 buy-in CEP Barcelona Main Event was the second-largest in the tour’s history, with 1,737 players entering. Only the 2023 edition, with its 1,960 entrants, is larger. Thanks to the massive prize pool, all but one of the nine finalists walked away with a five-figure haul. The tournament ended in a three-way deal, with Madrid’s Jose Jaraiz claiming €72,285 and the title.

PokerStars Team Pro Sam Grafton Praises EPT as Tour Celebrates 20th Anniversary PokerStars Team Pro Sam Grafton marks the 20th anniversary of the European Poker Tour by sharing some of his memories and the impact that the tour has had

Over the years, countless players have experienced all that the European Poker Tour has to offer. Sam Grafton is no exception. So, as the EPT Barcelona festival gets underway today — marking the tour’s 20th anniversary — we spoke with the PokerStars Ambassador about his EPT memories and the impact it has had on his life. One Word: Amazing It’s easy to understate Grafton’s poker career. With over $15 million in career earnings and now a member of PokerStars Team Pro, he’s played on countless tours in countless venues and has seen the industry continue to change and evolve.

European Poker Tour (EPT)s 20th Anniversary: Looking Back at the First Ten Years The PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) is 20 years old. PokerNews steps back in time and looks at the first decade of this incredible tour.

The PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) is celebrating its 20th anniversary at the upcoming EPT Barcelona stop. Since its inception, the EPT has awarded over €575 million in prize money while visiting 24 cities in 19 countries. Fittingly, the EPT celebrates its 20th birthday at the venue that kicked off one of live poker’s most prestigious tours. With that in mind, let’s take a trip down memory lane and look at the first ten years of this incredible tour.

Complete Guide to EPT Barcelona 2024 - Everything You Need to Know Going to Barcelona for the EPT? We’ve got you covered. From best restaurants and sites to see to buyins and tournaments here’s your guide to EPT Barcelona 2023.

Get ready for one of the poker events of the year: the 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona! This iconic festival will take place at Casino Barcelona from August 26 to September 8, 2024 and offers an incredible mix of poker, top-notch entertainment, and the chance to experience one of Europe’s most dynamic cities. Whether you’re a seasoned player or a poker fan, our guide will cover everything you need to know—tournament schedules, travel tips, the best places to stay, and what to expect from Barcelona’s weather.

Hone Your Skills and Play Like the Pros with PokerStars WCOOP Boot Camp PokerStars is running a WCOOP Boot Camp from August 4-19. Receive free poker training from BBZ Poker alongside 160 tournaments.

The PokerStars World Championship Of Online Poker (WCOOP) is online poker’s premier tournament series. Every player, from those just cutting their teeth in the poker world to elite-level professionals, dreams of becoming a WCOOP champion, thanks to the prestige of the series and, of course, the massive top prizes offered. The 2024 PokerStars WCOOP is scheduled to run from September 8 through October 2, and although the schedule is not yet finalized, PokerNews can provide details of something exciting to warm you up and prepare you for it.

Parker Tonkaaaa Talbot Breaks Down His Biggest Career Win on Youtube A video from PokerStars breaks down Parker Tonkaaaa Talbots second place finish for $363700 in EPT Paris €2200 FPS High Roller. His biggest live cash.

PokerStars released a video on Wednesday which gives viewers a behind-the-scenes look at Parker “Tonkaaaa” Talbot’s biggest career cash. The video covers his run in the EPT Paris €2,200 FPS High Roller, where he fired two bullets before eventually making it to second place and taking home a check for €334,180 ($363,700). To watch the full breakdown and hear Talbot’s account of the event in detail, check out the full video below.

Warm Up for EPT Barcelona With the Campeonato Espana de Poker Check out the full schedule of the Campeonato Espana de Poker Barcelona which includes a €500 Main Event that drew in 1960 entrants in 2023.

The luxurious Casino Barcelona will be packed to the rafters from August 26 until September 8 thanks to the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona festival taking place. But did you know that the casino will also be full of poker players in the couple of weeks prior to EPT Barcelona? Why is this the case? Because theCampeonato Espana de Poker is in town. Barcelona is a hotbed for Spanish poker and the Campeonato Espana de Poker (CEP) is one of the country’s most popular series. Players from far and wide flock to Casino Barcelona whenever CEP rolls in, with 308 players buying into last year’s €1,100 High Roller event. Sergio Contreras emerged victoriously from that event, and scooped €42,150 after a four-handed deal.

PokerNews Ambassador RobinPoker Selling WCOOP Action on StakeKings PokerNews ambassador and streamer Lukas RobinPoker Robinson is selling WCOOP action at zero markup on StakeKings. Find out how to sweat Robinson in WCOOP.

PokerNews ambassador and streamer Lukas “RobinPoker” Robinson is gearing up for a full slate of online poker action in the World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP), and his viewers can have a sweat for the series. Robinson is selling action for 18 events through StakeKings, meaning that members of the public can buy a piece of his action in hopes of a deep run for the young Liverpool grinder. Best of all, Robinson is selling at zero markup and will be streaming the action.

This Chess Grand Master Gets His Third EPT Title with €25K Triumph Chess grandmaster Ottomar Ladva won a €25000 EPT Barcelona High Roller claiming €439400 and his third EPT title after defeating a field of 60 entries.

As the main tournament room became increasingly empty heading into the wee hours of the morning, Ottomar Ladva looked as fresh and sharp as he did when he first entered €25,000 No-Limit Hold’em II. It was readily apparent that Ladva set his sights on winning the final high-roller of the 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour Barcelona. Following a marathon 13-hour day, the focused 27-year-old did just that after besting a 60-entry field and defeating Artsiom Lasouski heads-up to claim his third EPT title. Ladva also claimed the €439,400 first-place prize, representing the lion’s share of the €1,440,600 prize pool.

PokerStars Ushers in a New Era of Womens Poker with Womens Winter Festival PokerStars celebrates womens poker with the inaugural Women’s Winter Festival running from November 21-24 at the historic Hippodrome Casino.

The PokerStars European Poker Tour in Barcelona has been a grand celebration of the tour’s 20th anniversary, Spanish culture, and on-the-felt triumphs. And now, PokerStars is championing women’s poker with a major announcement unveiled during a special Ladies Day Breakfast meet and greet ahead of the €550 Women’s event at Casino Barcelona. Led by ambassador Kerryjane Craigie, the spadie brand revealed the schedule for the Women’s Winter Festival, designed to “encourage women to participate in live poker games with aspirational outcomes.”

PokerStars Cedric Billot Looks Back at His Two-Decade Love Affair with the EPT Cedric Billot discusses the European Poker Tours 20 years offering a behind-the-scenes look into the evolution and impact of the EPT.

As the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) celebrates its 20th anniversary at EPT Barcelona, it’s a milestone not just for the world of poker but also for those who’ve contributed to its evolution. Among them is Cedric Billot, Associate Director of Live Events Operations for PokerStars, whose journey with the EPT began while it was in its infancy. An EPT Kid at Heart Billot proudly describes himself as an “EPT kid.” His connection with the tour dates back to its early years, when he was a passionate poker player dreaming of making it to the EPT tables.

European Poker Tour (EPT)s 20th Anniversary: Looking Back at the Past Ten Years In Part I of our EPT history we discussed the poker tours early days. Now we are focusing on the European Poker Tours past 10 memorable years.

The European Poker Tour (EPT) has long been a proving ground for poker’s elite, where strategy, skill, and a bit of luck collide to crown champions on the grandest stages. As the tour progressed from Season 11, it witnessed the emergence of new talents and unforgettable moments. Each season brought its own set of heroes and stories, shaping the legacy of the EPT and solidifying its place as one of the most prestigious circuits in the world of professional poker.

Berthold Winz Dominates Final Table En Route to Estrellas Poker Tour High Roller Victory Berhold Winz crushed it at the Estrellas High Roller final table for some big wins at Casino Barcelona on Sunday during the European Poker Tour series.

The PokerStars Estrellas Poker Tour (ESPT) €2,200 High Roller has concluded here at the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona hosted at Casino Barcelona. Germany’s Berthold Winz was the last player standing from the 26 hopefuls who made it to the final day, last defeating Ronald Steinmetz in a brief heads up duel to take home the trophy and top prize of €600,000. Winz achieved both his second EPT trophy and career-best score with today’s victory. Winz came in today with just over $150,000 in career tournament earnings and a previous career-best score of €24,400 ($32,441) from a deep run in the EPT Barcelona Main Event in 2014. He also won his first EPT trophy just last year after taking down the €1,050 No-Limit Hold’em Hyper Turbo Freezeout event during last year’s EPT Barcelona for €29,940.

Kayhan Mokri Secures Back-to-Back €100000 Super High Roller Wins at EPT Barcelona Kayhan Mokri triumphs again winning €1.37M in the €100000 EPT Barcelona Super High Roller marking his second consecutive victory at the prestigious event.

The 20th anniversary of the 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour Barcelona saw the ever-historic €100,000 EPT Super High Roller conclude in electric fashion as Kayhan Mokri emerged the victor for the second year in a row. Amongst the crowds of Casino Barcelona, Mokri repeated his own legacy, lifting another EPT Super High Roller Trophy on Spanish soil, this time to the tune of €1,372,420, nearly doubling the first-place prize money he claimed 12 months ago.

Four-Way Deal Rounds Out $1100 Event #2 Pennsylvania State Poker Championship Intense final table action at the Pennsylvania State Poker Championship saw key eliminations and a four-way deal deciding the top winners.

After four Day 1 flights with 499 entrants, 63 players advanced to Day 2 of the $1,100 Event #2 at the 2024 Pennsylvania State Poker Championship, hosted at Live! Casino and Hotel Philadelphia. Sponsored by PokerStars, the event generated a prize pool of $479,040, culminating in a four-way deal to determine the winners. Final Table Payouts Place Name Country Prize 1 Jonas Wexler United States *$58,555 2 Kevin Roche United States *$59,763 3 Jose Waybright United States *$57,546 4 William Chisholm United States *$55,206 5 Christopher Csik United States $22,480 6 Julian Penza United States $18,740 7 Ryan Tillmann United States $15,600 8 Keith Crowder United States $12,490 9 Joseph Iannacone United States $9,380 Wexler Gets the NAPT Gold Pass After the chop, Jonas Wexler emerged as the chip leader, securing a prize of $58,780. Wexler, a seasoned player with over $1.2 million in poker earnings, is a World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner and boasts seven WSOP Circuit rings.

Sylvain Berthelot Stops Zamani Streamroll to Win Estrellas Main Event (€499224) A French amateur poker player with $7000 in earnings bested the pros in the Estrellas Main Event at PokerStars EPT Barcelona. Get the details here.

For hours on end, Martin Zamani bet, raised and re-raised at every opportunity on Day 4 of the €1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event at 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour Barcelona, a strategy that saw the high-stakes American pro winning nearly every pot and establishing a dominant final table chip lead. But it was France’s Sylvain Berthelot who ended up winning his first major poker title and €499,224 as Zamani lost momentum to fall in third place.

First EPT Champion Alexander Stevic is Back in Barcelona Where He Won it All in 2004 Alexander Stevic the first ever European Poker Tour (EPT) Main Event champion has returned to Barcelona and spoke with PokerNews on a break.

The €5,300 buy-in PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona Main Event kicked off Sunday at Casino Barcelona, and there was a bit of history in play at the start of the major poker tournament. John Duthie, the poker legend responsible for creating what has become one of the premier poker tours in the world, took his seat for the Day 1a session. The first player to have ever won an event on the tour built by Duthie, Alexander Stevic, is also competing in the Main Event.

Diego Beirigo Wins €550 Estrellas Cup (€155840) Diego Beirigo has done it! There is a brand-new Estrellas Cup Champion at Casino Barcelona and its Beirigo who took it down for a massive score.

Another champion has been crowned here at PokerStars European Poker Tour Barcelona, after Brazilian Diego Beirigo emerged triumphant in the €550 PokerStars Estrellas Cup. Beirigo takes home the trophy and first-place prize of €155,840, after defeating Jacob Witt heads-up, Beirigo finishing the battle by making a magnificent river hero call with fourth pair. The victory marks Beirigo’s second six-figure score after his runner-up finish in the 2019 Brazilian Series of Poker Millions Main Event. It pushes his recorded career winnings toward the $400,000 mark. Witt, meanwhile, can console himself with a score that dwarfs his previous recorded lifetime cashes of less than $9,000.

Seth Davies Ready to Ride Momentum at EPT Barcelona Fresh Off SHRB Win Seth Davies who just won the Super High Roller Bowl for $3.2 million spoke with PokerNews to discuss the impact momentum has on a poker players game.

Is momentum a real thing in poker (or any game/sport)? Seth Davies is sure hoping so coming off a $3.2 million score for winning the Super High Roller Bowl Cyprus on Aug. 25. The high-stakes grinder had little time to celebrate the big win. He’s already back in action at the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona €100,000 EPT Super High Roller, which kicked off on Saturday at Casino Barcelona.

PokerStars & Gerard Piqué Dish Out Amazing Prizes at Silver Pass Meet-Up in Barcelona PokerStars gave Silver Pass winners a real treat at EPT Barcelona with Gerard Pique hosting the prize giveaway. The soccer legend also sat down for an interview with PokerNews.

As the European Poker Tour celebrates its 20th anniversary, the sun-soaked Mediterranean seafront at EPT Barcelona was the perfect backdrop for the camaraderie and glamour of the PokerStars Silver Pass Meet-Up, where the festivities reached new heights. Power Path winners were treated to first-class food, drinks, and entertainment at the luxurious Sofitel. To top it off, soccer legend Gerard Piqué hosted a prize giveaway, with one lucky player walking away with the highly coveted Gold Power Pass.

Jean-Noel Thorel Wins Super High Roller Warm-Up (€512370) Jean-Noel Thorel is off to a stellar start to the European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona with quite the bang after having won a Super High Roller Warm-Up.

There’s perhaps no player in the world who could win a trophy as casually as Jean-Noel Thorel. He strolled to a first-place finish in the €30,000 Super High Roller Warm-Up event at the Casino Barcelona, running as part of the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT). Thorel came out on top against a field of 54 entries to take home the lion’s share of the €1,577,070 prize pool. The veteran French player entered the final table among the chip leaders and only went up from there. Following a heads-up battle with US high roller Justin Saliba, Thorel took €512,370 for first place, along with a PokerStars Spade for his trophy cabinet.