PokerStars European Poker Tour Set for First-Ever Cyprus Stop

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Brace yourselves for an unprecedented poker extravaganza as the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) makes its historic debut in its penultimate event of the year on the picturesque Mediterranean island of Cyprus.

With the full schedule officially unveiled by PokerStars, it's time to mark your calendars for the thrilling 12-day poker fiesta set to unfold from October 11-22 at the 5-star Merit Royal Diamond Hotel Casino & Spa.

Get ready for a whirlwind of poker action, heart-pounding competition, and unforgettable off-the-felt experiences that will make this inaugural Cyprus stop one to remember.

The Crown Jewel: EPT Cyprus Main Event

The crown jewel of the EPT Cyprus stop is, without a doubt, the $5,300 EPT Cyprus Main Event running from October 16-22. Players from across the globe will converge here, chasing glory and striving for poker immortality.

France's Simon Wiciak was the latest player to etch his name in the EPT history books after he won the EPT Barcelona Main Event in early September for €1,134,375. Runner-up João Sydenstricker also had a life-changing payout and banked €1,048,550 for himself.

Huge Turnout Expected for Eureka Main Event

The poker frenzy kicks off with the €1,100 Eureka Main Event, which runs from October 12-16, and a huge turnout is expected following the record-breaking €1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event that took place in Barcelona, a few weeks ago.

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Lucien Cohen

The 7,398 entries in that tournament made it the largest live event in PokerStars history and paid out a massive €676,230 from the €7,102,080 prize pool to its winner, Lucien Cohen.

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European Poker Tour High Stakes Action

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High-stakes enthusiasts will find their haven in the EPT High Roller events, which will be covered by the PokerNews live reporting team so you can keep up with all the action. Be sure to keep your eyes peeled for the:

  • EPT Super High Roller (October 15-17): An adrenaline-pumping $50,000 buy-in tournament for the bravest of the bunch.
  • EPT High Roller (October 20-22): With a $10,300 buy-in, this tournament is a playground for the poker elite.

PokerStars EPT Cyprus Full Schedule

DateTimeEvent NumberBuy-InEvent
Wed, Oct 1115:00#1 (day 1)$1,100NL Hold'em - Freezeout Day 1
Wed, Oct 1116:00#2$250Qualifier to $1,100 - 'Win Your Seat @ 50,000 Chips' - Single Re-Entry
Wed, Oct 1119:00#3 (day 1)$10,200Mystery Bounty ($5,000 Mystery Bounty) - Single Re-Entry Day 1
Wed, Oct 1121:00#4$550Hyper Turbo - Freezeout
Thu, Oct 1212:00#5 (1/A)$1,100Eureka Main Event - 40 Minute Levels - Single Re-Entry Per Flight
Thu, Oct 1212:00#7 (day 1)$1,1008-Game - Single Re-Entry Day 1
Thu, Oct 1212:00#6$250Qualifier to $1,100 - 'Win Your Seat @ 50,000 Chips' - Single Re-Entry
Thu, Oct 1212:00#1 (Final)$1,100NL Hold'em - Freezeout Final
Thu, Oct 1212:30#3 (Final)$10,200Mystery Bounty ($5,000 Mystery Bounty) - Single Re-Entry Final
Thu, Oct 1216:00#8$250Qualifier to $1,100 - 'Win Your Seat @ 50,000 Chips' - Single Re-Entry
Thu, Oct 1219:00#5 (1/B)$1,100Eureka Main Event - 30 Minute Levels - Single Re-Entry Per Flight
Thu, Oct 1221:00#9$1,050Hyper Turbo - Freezeout
Fri, Oct 1311:00#5 (1/C)$1,100Eureka Main Event - 40 Minute Levels - Single Re-Entry Per Flight
Fri, Oct 1312:00#7 (Final)$1,1008-Game - Single Re-Entry Final
Fri, Oct 1312:30#10$25,000NL Hold'em - Unlimited Re-Entry
Fri, Oct 1318:00#5 (1/D)$1,100Eureka Main Event - 20 Minute Levels - Single Re-Entry Per Flight
Fri, Oct 1321:00#11$600Qualifier to EPT Main Event - 'Win Your Seat @ 100,000 chips' - SEAT ONLY - Unlimited Re-Entry
Sat, Oct 1411:00#100€0Eureka Online Qualifier - Crazy Pineapple Freeroll Flip Out - (Restricted Entry) - National Tour Main Event Seat to The Winner!!
Sat, Oct 1412:00#12 (1/A)$550Eureka Cup - 20 Minute Levels - Single Re-Entry Per Flight Day 1/A
Sat, Oct 1412:00#5 (day 2)$1,100Eureka Main Event - 60 Minute Levels - Single Re-Entry Per Flight
Sat, Oct 1412:30#13$25,000NL Hold'em - Unlimited Re-Entry
Sat, Oct 1415:00#14$600Qualifier to EPT Main Event - 'Win Your Seat @ 100,000 chips' - SEAT ONLY - Unlimited Re-Entry
Sat, Oct 1418:00#12 (1/B)$550Eureka Cup - 20 Minute Levels - Single Re-Entry Per Flight Day 1/B
Sat, Oct 1421:00#15$2,100Hyper Turbo Knockout ($1,000) - Freezeout
Sun, Oct 1511:00#16$500Qualifier to Eureka High Roller - 'Win Your Seat @ 50,000 chips' - SEAT ONLY - Single Re-Entry
Sun, Oct 1512:00#17 (1/A)$2,200Estrellas Poker Tour - High Roller - 40 Minute Levels - Unlimited Re-Entry
Sun, Oct 1512:00#18$330Womens - Single Re-Entry
Sun, Oct 1512:00#12 (Final)$550Eureka Cup - 30 Minute Levels - Single Re-Entry Per Flight
Sun, Oct 1512:00#5 (day 3)$1,100Eureka Main Event - 60 Minute Levels - Single Re-Entry Per Flight
Sun, Oct 1512:30#19 (day 1)$50,000EPT Super High Roller - Unlimited Re-Entry Day 1
Sun, Oct 1519:00#17 (1/B)$2,200Estrellas Poker Tour - High Roller - 20 Minute Levels - Unlimited Re-Entry
Sun, Oct 1521:00#20$600Qualifier to EPT Main Event - 'Win Your Seat @ 100,000 chips' - SEAT ONLY - Unlimited Re-Entry
Mon, Oct 1611:00#21$1,155Qualifier to EPT Main Event - 'Win Your Seat @ 50,000 chips' - SEAT ONLY - Single Re-Entry
Mon, Oct 1612:00#22 (1/A)$5,300EPT Main Event - Single Re-Entry
Mon, Oct 1612:00#23$550H-O-R-S-E - Single Re-Entry
Mon, Oct 1612:00#17 (Final)$2,200Estrellas Poker Tour - High Roller - 40 Minute Levels - Unlimited Re-Entry
Mon, Oct 1612:00#5 (Final)$1,100Eureka Main Event - 60 Minute Levels - Single Re-Entry Per Flight
Mon, Oct 1612:30#24$5,200PL Omaha - Single Re-Entry
Mon, Oct 1612:30#19 (day 2)$50,000EPT Super High Roller - Unlimited Re-Entry Day 2
Mon, Oct 1616:00#25$600Qualifier to EPT Main Event - 'Win Your Seat @ 100,000 chips' - SEAT ONLY - Unlimited Re-Entry
Mon, Oct 1620:00#26$1,155Qualifier to EPT Main Event - 'Win Your Seat @ 50,000 chips' - SEAT ONLY - Single Re-Entry
Mon, Oct 1622:00#27$1,050Hyper Turbo - Freezeout
Tue, Oct 1711:00#28$1,155Qualifier to EPT Main Event - 'Win Your Seat @ 50,000 chips' - SEAT ONLY - Single Re-Entry
Tue, Oct 1712:00#30 (day 1)$1,100PL Omaha - Single Re-Entry Day 1
Tue, Oct 1712:00#22 (1/B)$5,300EPT Main Event - Single Re-Entry
Tue, Oct 1712:30#29$25,000NL Hold'em - Unlimited Re-Entry
Tue, Oct 1712:30#19 (Final)$50,000EPT Super High Roller - Unlimited Re-Entry Final
Tue, Oct 1719:00#31$2,100NL Hold'em - Single Re-Entry
Tue, Oct 1721:00#32$550Hyper Turbo - Freezeout
Wed, Oct 1811:00#101€0EPT Online Qualifier - Crazy Pineapple Freeroll Flip Out - (Restricted Entry) - National Tour Main Event Seat to The Winner!!
Wed, Oct 1812:00#30 (Final)$1,100PL Omaha - Single Re-Entry Final
Wed, Oct 1812:00#33$680Qualifier to EPT Mystery Bounty - 'Win Your Seat @ 50,000 chips' - SEAT ONLY - Single Re-Entry
Wed, Oct 1812:00#22 (day 2)$5,300EPT Main Event - Single Re-Entry
Wed, Oct 1812:30#35$25,000NL Hold'em - Unlimited Re-Entry
Wed, Oct 1812:30#34$1,100Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Lo - Single Re-Entry
Wed, Oct 1814:00#36 (day 1)$3,000EPT Mystery Bounty ($1,000 Mystery Bounty) - Unlimited Re-Entry Day 1
Wed, Oct 1820:00#37$1,050Hyper Turbo Knockout ($500) - Freezeout
Thu, Oct 1912:00#38$2,100Hyper Turbo Knockout ($1,000) - Freezeout
Thu, Oct 1912:00#39$250Qualifier to #42 NLH $1,100 - 'Win Your Seat @ 50,000 chips' - SEAT ONLY - Single Re-Entry
Thu, Oct 1912:00#22 (day 3)$5,300EPT Main Event - Single Re-Entry
Thu, Oct 1912:30#40$25,000NL Hold'em - Unlimited Re-Entry
Thu, Oct 1912:30#41 (day 1)$550Senior's (50 Years or Older) - Single Re-Entry
Thu, Oct 1912:30#36 (day 2)$3,000EPT Mystery Bounty ($1,000 Mystery Bounty) - Unlimited Re-Entry Day 2
Thu, Oct 1916:00#42 (day 1)$1,100NL Hold'em - Single Re-Entry Day 1
Thu, Oct 1919:00#43$1,125Qualifier to EPT High Roller - 'Win Your Seat @ 100,000 chips' - SEAT ONLY - Unlimited Re-Entry
Thu, Oct 1921:00#44$1,050Hyper Turbo Knockout ($500) - Freezeout
Fri, Oct 2011:00#45$1,125Qualifier to EPT High Roller - 'Win Your Seat @ 100,000 chips' - SEAT ONLY - Unlimited Re-Entry
Fri, Oct 2011:00#46$375Qualifier to Mystery Bounty $1,650 - 'Win Your Seat @ 50,000 chips' - SEAT ONLY - Single Re-Entry
Fri, Oct 2012:00#48$5508 Game - Single Re-Entry
Fri, Oct 2012:00#47 (1/A)$1,650Mystery Bounty (€500 Mystery Bounty) - 30 Minute Levels - Unlimited Re-Entry
Fri, Oct 2012:00#41 (Final)$550Senior's (50 Years or Older) - Single Re-Entry
Fri, Oct 2012:00#36 (Final)$3,000EPT Mystery Bounty ($1,000 Mystery Bounty) - Unlimited Re-Entry Final
Fri, Oct 2012:00#22 (day 4)$5,300EPT Main Event - Single Re-Entry
Fri, Oct 2012:30#49 (day 1)$10,300EPT High Roller - Single Re-Entry
Fri, Oct 2012:30#42 (Final)$1,100NL Hold'em - Single Re-Entry Final
Fri, Oct 2018:00#47 (1/B)$1,650Mystery Bounty (€500 Mystery Bounty) - 20 Minute Levels - Unlimited Re-Entry
Fri, Oct 2021:00#50$2,100Hyper Turbo Knockout ($1,000) - Freezeout
Sat, Oct 2112:00#51 (1/A)$330€330 NL Hold'em - 30 Minute Levels - Unlimited Re-Entry
Sat, Oct 2112:00#52$250Qualifier to $2,200 Deep Stack - 'Win Your Seat @ 100,000 chips' - SEAT ONLY - Unlimited Re-Entry
Sat, Oct 2112:00#22 (day 5)$5,300EPT Main Event - Single Re-Entry
Sat, Oct 2112:30#49 (day 2)$10,300EPT High Roller - Single Re-Entry
Sat, Oct 2112:30#47 (Final)$1,650Mystery Bounty (€500 Mystery Bounty) - 30 Minute Levels - Unlimited Re-Entry
Sat, Oct 2114:00#53 (day 1)$2,200$2,200 Deep Stack - Unlimited Re-Entry
Sat, Oct 2118:00#51 (1/B)$330€330 NL Hold'em - 20 Minute Levels - Unlimited Re-Entry
Sat, Oct 2119:00#54 (day 1)$25,000€25,000 NL Hold'em - Unlimited Re-Entry
Sat, Oct 2120:00#55$1,050Hyper Turbo - Freezeout
Sun, Oct 2212:00#56€330$330 NL Hold'em - Unlimited Re-Entry
Sun, Oct 2212:00#54 (Final)$25,000€25,000 NL Hold'em - Unlimited Re-Entry
Sun, Oct 2212:00#53 (Final)$2,200$2,200 Deep Stack - Unlimited Re-Entry
Sun, Oct 2212:00#51 (Final)$330€330 NL Hold'em - 30 Minute Levels - Unlimited Re-Entry
Sun, Oct 2212:30#57$2,100$2,100 6 Handed - Unlimited Re-Entry
Sun, Oct 2212:30#49 (Final)$10,300EPT High Roller - Single Re-Entry
Sun, Oct 2212:30#22 (Final)$5,300EPT Main Event - Single Re-Entry
Sun, Oct 2216:00#58$5,150$5,150 6 Handed - Unlimited Re-Entry
Sun, Oct 2218:00#59$1,050Last Chance Super Hyper Turbo - Freezeout

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Off-the-Felt Excitement

While the poker tables will undoubtedly be the focus of attention, the EPT Cyprus stop has a lot more to offer. Players and attendees can look forward to exciting off-the-felt activities:

  • Player Party (October 17): Set against the backdrop of the Mediterranean, this event promises unforgettable moments, complete with a live set from DJ Gianluca Viacchi.
  • All-Inclusive Buffet: An exquisite buffet outside the tournament area ensures that players stay fueled and refreshed throughout the festival.
  • Player's Lounge: Open daily from 6 p.m. to midnight, the player's lounge offers a cozy space to unwind with drinks, snacks, and entertainment.
  • Unique Merchandise: Online qualifiers and Power Path winners will receive exclusive merchandise to commemorate their journey.
  • Dedicated Liaison: A dedicated liaison will be on hand to assist players throughout the event.

Non-Poker Adventures Await

Beyond the poker tables, EPT Cyprus offers a chance to explore the beauty of the island with a range of non-poker activities:

  • Football Tournament (October 13): Showcase your soccer skills and compete with fellow players.
  • Jeep Safari (October 12, 13 & 19): Running from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., embark on an adventure through Cyprus's rugged terrain.
  • Island Boat Trip (October 14,15 & 20): Discover the picturesque Mediterranean waters surrounding Cyprus.
  • Wine & Cheese Pairing (October 16 & 18): Savor exquisite pairings in a delightful culinary experience.

For those interested in these activities, sign-up is required at least 24 hours in advance, so head to the PokerStars Travel desk at the venue to secure your spot in these unforgettable adventures.

The EPT's inaugural visit to Cyprus promises to be an event to remember, offering a perfect blend of intense poker action, luxurious amenities, and breathtaking island experiences. Don't miss the chance to be a part of poker history as Cyprus welcomes the EPT with open arms.

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Calum has been a part of the PokerNews team since September 2021 after working in the UK energy sector. He played his first hand of poker in 2017 and immediately fell in love with the game. Calum has written for various poker outlets but found his home at PokerNews, where he has contributed to various articles and live updates, providing insights and reporting on major poker events, including the World Series of Poker (WSOP).

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