The mission as I devised it was to peek in on PokerStars Passport holder Dustin Mele. I didn't know what I was getting into. Immediately upon my arrival, I was accosted by two security guards. They spoke in rapid-fire French, using the words, "Non, non, non!" as often as they could. I grabbed for my all-access badge, the one that I believe would give me the ability to rule Monaco for a day if I really wanted. I flashed it in their face, as politely as I could. "Oui?" I said. Of course, it was more of a question than
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EPT Warsaw
EPT Warsaw: Michael Schulze wins EPT Warsaw
EPT Warsaw champion Michael Schulze It was not the late night epic of the EPT Copenhagen two weeks ago but the final of the EPT Warsaw had all the tension, the drama, and notably the long hours you’d expect from one of the major tournaments of the world. As...more
EPT Warsaw: Play continues into the night
12.40pm -- Ricardo Sousa from Portugal, eliminated in second place for PLN 1,1220,600 Ricardo makes it 150k from the small blind and Michael quickly re-raises, 500k in total. Ricardo announces all-in with Michael is ready to call, showing As-6s to Ricardo's black pocket sevens. Both players are on their feet...more
EPT Warsaw: Heads up rock, paper, scissors
There may be a break in the poker but there's no let up in the action from the bar......more
EPT San Remo
EPT San Remo: Jason Mercier, a PokerStars qualifier from Florida wins in San Remo
EPT San Remo winner Jason Mercier Jason Mercier could have been in Amsterdam right now. Having won his ticket to the PokerStars.com EPT San Remo on PokerStars Jason was all set to travel here with a few buddies until at the last minute his friends opted instead for a...more
EPT San Remo: Final table live updates
Jason Mercier, a PokerStars qualifier from the United States, wins the EPT San Remo and €869,000. 5.55pm – Antony Lellouche from France, eliminated in second place for €505,000. In just the second hand of the heads-up match Jason bet pre-flop. Antony Lellouche pushed all-in and Jason called. It only took...more
EPT San Remo: Final table player profiles
The finalists Seat 1: Gregory Genovese, 37, Rome, Italy - 694,000 chips Investment broker Gregory, 37, has only been playing Hold’em for a year but has played Italian poker – a form of five-card draw – for a long time. This is his firsta major live tournament - he...more
EPT Monte Carlo
EPT Monte Carlo: Glen Chorny is crowned the new EPT Grand Final Champion
by Stephen Bartley and Brad Willis All photos © Neil Stoddart Glen Chorny lifted his arms in the air. His A-5 had bettered Denes Kalo's K-Q and in that moment he had become the new PokerStars.com European Poker Tour Grand Final champion. Glen Chorny, PokerStars qualifier, and EPT Grand Final...more
EPT Monte Carlo: Final table live action continues...
If you’re following the action throughout the day you can press refresh for the latest news which will appear at the top of each post. You can also read profiles of the final table players here, as well as keeping tabs on the latest chip counts here and winner information...more
EPT Monte Carlo: Final table live action
If you’re following the action throughout the day you can press refresh for the latest news which will appear at the top of each post. You can also read profiles of the final table players here, as well as keeping tabs on the latest chip counts here and winner information...more
EPT Dortmund
EPT Dortmund: 18 year-old Mike McDonald becomes youngest ever EPT winner
It can sometimes feel like a relief when the best man wins. There were a few likely candidates when play began this afternoon, but it muddies the sceptics view when skill, talent and potential combine in a player and are so easy to spot. Sometimes it can be tougher...more
EPT Dortmund: The action continues...
Mike McDonald from Waterloo, Canada, wins the EPT Dortmund and € 933,600. 9.30pm -- Andreas Gulunay -- Germany -- eliminated in second place for € 528,500. After a series of pots going his way the crowd were getting behind their man Andreas. On a flop of K-7-J Andreas checked and...more
EPT Dortmund: The state of play at the three hour mark
A quick start has turned into more of a drawn out strategic battle. The pre-final favourites are struggling slightly whilst the others begin edging closer to the title, as Kara Scott reports......more
EPT Copenhagen
EPT Copenhagen: Tim Vance, a PokerStars qualifier from St Louis wins EPT Copenhagen
EPT Copenhagen winner Tim Vance You can keep the final from Barcelona back in season one that lasted into the night. You can even forget the final two years ago held in this very casino that saw Denmark’s Mads Andersen win as the clock struck 3am and the camera...more
EPT Copenhagen: Into the final stages
1.40am -- Soren Jensen from Denmark is eliminated in second place for DKK3,521,429 or €472,463 2-7-8 with two spades on the flop. Soren checks. Tim, now with sleeves rolled up, did the same. The turn is a three, another spade. Soren bets 115k and Tim calls quickly. The river is...more
EPT Copenhagen: The action resumes after the break
10.50pm -- Players take a ten minute break. 10.45pm -- The flop – 6-2-5. Check, check. The turn a seven. Check, check. The river a nine. Tim bets, Soren folds. 10.40pm -- A few pots with a little more action, a hand won on the river with two pairs for...more










