A Warm Welcome from the EPT President
It's no secret that Edgar Stuchly, President of the European Poker Tour, is from Austria. As such, he had a nice welcome message to the players as expressed in the EPT Vienna program. Here's what he had to say:
Welcome to the EPT Vienna Poker Festival.
It's with a special pride that I cut the opening ribbon of this sixth European Poker Tour festival of Season 10. Austria is my home country, and I know that the world-renowned high quality of Austrian hospitality will be extended to both the EPT and you, the players.
The tour has touched down in Vienna twice, in Seasons 1 and 7, the Main Event of which were won by Pascal Perrault and Michael Eiler, but this event is going to be bigger and better than before. Not only are we returning in partnership with the ever-growing Eureka Poker Tour and the Concord Card Casino to put on cash games and 40 tournaments, ranging from €10,300 High Rollers through €220 turbos, but it will all be taking place in the incredible Hofburg Palace. Dating from the 13th Century, the Hofburg Palace will be like nowehere else you've ever played poker.
There are also some incredible places to eat in Vienna, including Steirereck, which is currently in the top ten on the World's 50 Best Restaurants list. Explore the city. Play poker. Have a great time.
I wish you success and a great time in Vienna.