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Just logging on? Check out...Shuffle Up and DealAfter Dinner SprintLate night pokerHomicides, etc.It took another brutal beat to end the night. With only 13 players remaining, on the virtual money bubble, El Blondie himself limped in from the small blind with A6. Kirill Gerasimov checked his option with J7 suited...more

FLASH #2: Anders Berg eliminated by a sad, sad hand. All-in pre-flop with A8 of clubs, he's up against El Blondie's A8 of hearts. First three cards off the deck are hearts and Berg is gone. We're down to two tables in the first flight.FLASH: Greg Raymer has been eliminated....more

Just logging on? Check out...Shuffle Up and DealAfter Dinner Sprint Card protector given to the event's participantsIn the land of televised poker, there is the oft-referenced Feature Table. Many folks speak of it with a hushed reverence, as though an appearance there somehow bestows upon the seated some sort of...more

Just logging on? Click here to see what you've missedDownstairs at The VicThe smoked salmon was on the buffet table in the bar. The chicken and lamb were in the dining area. A healthy supply of flatbread and pastries were ready for a healthy repast. And yet, Ben "Milkybar Kid"...more

"Sir, are you coming into the casino today?"The young man stood in line, his youth not telling the the real tale of his poker experience. I knew him, having first run into him in Vienna during Season 1 of the EPT. I knew he came from Duke University and...more

Updated belowIndeed, folks, it appears we have a connection from the home of the European Poker Tour in London. After several hours of running around and sweating, it appears we will not only have a tournament here, but also some tournament coverage. Keep your eyes here. Once things get rolling,...more

It's been about six months since I met Abdulaziz Abdulaziz. He'd qualified online for the EPT Grand Final in Monte Carlo. I watched him throughout the week and couldn't have been happier when the smiling, hard working young man made the final table.After the tournament was over, I went out...more

If you've already started trying to qualify for the European Poker Tour, you'll be interested to know that PokerStars.com will be rolling out satellites for two more EPT events this weekend.Satellites for the EPT event in Baden, Austria will start Saturday August 27 and satellites for the EPT event in...more

It's not going to be too many weeks until we'll pull up stakes and move this blog back on the road for the European Poker Tour. I noticed last night that there are already hundreds of people trying to qualify for the first event of Season 2 in Barcelona. Last...more

If you've noticed it's been a little quiet around here for the past few days, you should know that there's a good reason for it. We've been working hard behind the scenes to launch the second season of the most exciting and fun poker event in Europe.Today begins the second...more