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A Great Day for Poker: Legend of the Felt Barny Boatman Completes Long Road to EPT Main Event Title

Sun, 25 Feb 2024 18:36:39 +0000

At the 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour Paris, a standing ovation took place for one of poker’s legends as an emotional Barny Boatman captured a long-awaited EPT Main Event title inside Les Palais des Congres.

The veteran bested the 1,717-entry field and defeated 2013 WCOOP Main Event winner David Kaufmann in a swift heads-up encounter to take home the trophy along with the 1,287,800 top prize. At 68 years of age, Boatman also became the oldest winner of an EPT Main Event but more than displayed he could hang with the young guns as shown over the last week.

Ram Faravash Channels His Inner Mandalorian at EPT Paris

Sat, 24 Feb 2024 17:36:52 +0000

In the fictional universe of Star Wars, Boba Fett is the most feared bounty hunter throughout the galaxy, but here at the PokerStars European Poker Tour Paris, that accolade belongs to Ram Faravash.

The Australian put his figurative blasters to use in the series’ 3,000 Mystery Bounty, claiming 21 bounty tokens en route to his dominating victory inside Les Palais des Congres.

To Favarash’s benefit, he performed just as well at the prize chest as he did the felt, exchanging his tokens for a combined bounty prize of 106,500. He was a recipient of an envelope containing 50,000 and 25,000, among other smaller prizes, and saw his final payday boosted to 405,296 after winning the tournament paid him out a further 298,796.

EPT Paris: Lexy Gavin-Mather Gives the Inside Scoop on Her New Poker Strategy Book

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 11:36:34 +0000

The 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour Paris has attracted a huge swathe of poker’s most notable names. Chris Brewer, Jesse Lonis and Byron Kaverman are just some of the crushers to have made the trip across the Atlantic and also among the flock of talented Americans who’ve journeyed to France is poker pro and coach Lexy Gavin-Mather, who has been making her mark in the vlogging space.

Initially a cash game player for the majority of her career, Gavin-Mather has turned her attention to poker tournaments for the last few years. With more than $600,000 in live earnings, Gavin-Mather has picked up a thing or two when it comes to multi-table tournaments and has now condensed the wisdom of her time at the tables into her latest project.

EPT Paris Hands of the Week: A Case of Quads and a Straight Flush Runout

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 14:01:25 +0000

The 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour Paris stop is currently taking place at Les Palais des Congres, with the 5,300 EPT Main Event currently underway. The series will wrap up on February 25, and several champions have already been crowned. Mateusz Moolhuizen took down the record-breaking FPS Main Event while Thomas Santerne grabbed the biggest payout of the festival so far.

The PokerNews Live Reporting Team has been on hand all series long to capture all the action, and during that time, they documented some big hands, be they bad beats, sick coolers, or just game-changing in nature. Heres a look at some of the biggest hands from EPT Paris.

This Emerging Poker Star is the Latest Addition to PokerStars Team Pro

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 18:00:48 +0000

Following the departure of Kalidou Sow in 2021, there had been no French representation amongst the PokerStars Team Pro roster. As a nation, France is poker crazy and has produced some of the biggest names in the industry, such as Bertrand Grospellier and Antoine Saout, so it has been quite the surprise to see the “tricolore” omitted from the spadie brand over the last few years.

However, at the 2024 European Poker Tour stop in Paris, PokerStars’ search for the face for their French expansion finally ended with Simon Wiciak being unveiled as the latest addition to the Team Pro team.

Stephen Chidwick Draws First Blood Among the High Rollers at EPT Paris

Sat, 17 Feb 2024 10:36:32 +0000

The first of six 25,000 buy-in NL Hold’em tournaments on the 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Paris schedule attracted 38 of the worlds most renowned poker players to Le Palais des Congrs in the French capital.

Together, they put 51 entries on the clock by the time late registration closed, creating a prize pool of 1,199,520. They waged a war that lasted for over 14 hours, but in the end, it was Stephen Chidwick who was the last one standing.

EPT Paris: Your Ultimate Guide to Off-the-Felt Fun in the City of Lights

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 09:36:24 +0000

It’s time to start getting ready for the kick-off of the 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT). In just over a week, thousands will descend on Paris for a 12-day poker extravaganza.

After a successful kick-off last year, PokerStars have picked up some valuable lessons, ensuring an even better player experience this time around. And here’s the exciting news the off-the-felt activities are making a comeback, promising a ton of fun beyond the poker tables. Here’s what’s in store for those making the trip to the French capital city.

Complete Guide to EPT Paris 2024 - Everything You Need to Know

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 12:36:49 +0000

Following its success in its debut year, the PokerStars European Poker Tour is returning to Paris for its first stop of the 2024 season. A 12-day poker party awaits those who will make the journey to the new-and-improved venue of Palais des Congres, a state-of-the-art conference center in the heart of the French capital.

The change of location will be a welcome addition. It has an increased capacity for tables and more space overall and promises a quicker check-in and registration process.

Exclusive Interview: PokerStars Unveil What's in Store for EPT 2024

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 15:36:23 +0000

With less than a month to go until the European Poker Tour (EPT) kicks off the year in Paris, PokerNews sat down with PokerStars Associate Director of Live Events Operations Cedric Billot to talk about what players can expect from PokerStars Live and the EPT in 2024.

We also asked him about new destinations, what players can expect from the same schedule as 2023, and the improvements that have been made for the tour’s return to Paris, after apologising for a “subpar experience” at the inaugural event.