Old logo used prior to 2024 Old logo used from 2024 to 2024 The European Poker Tour (EPT) is a series of 🌜 poker tournaments similar to those in the World Poker Tour (WPT), created by John Duthie, winner of the inaugural Poker 🌜 Million tournament. It began in 2004 as part of the worldwide explosion in Texas Hold 'em popularity. Since 2011 the 🌜 EPT has been sponsored and wholly owned and controlled by PokerStars the online casino and taped by Sunset + Vine 🌜 for television broadcast across Europe. In seasons 1-3, the most significant difference between the competing poker tours was the buy-in and 🌜 its effect on the prize pool, with the EPT featuring buy-ins about half the size of the WPT. This changed 🌜 in season 4 when the buy-in for most EPT events was increased to €8,000 (due to increased popularity and lack 🌜 of space in participating casinos[1]). At 2007 exchange rates, this is approximately equal to the US$10,000 which is the buy-in 🌜 for most WPT events. Furthermore, the final table is made up of 8 players, as opposed to the 6 player final 🌜 tables popularised by the WPT. |