With the big money Estrellas Poker Tour (ESPT), which features the biggest poker events in the country, you can visit Spain’s top poker destinations. The upcoming grand final event in Barcelona,18th to 30th August, sees the European Poker Tour (EPT) joining forces with ESPT, for the fourth year running, to present a not to be missed combined poker event.
This poker festival represents:
- EPT Barcelona 1st stop EPT Season 12 along with
- ESPT Season 6 Grand Final
Quite honestly, there has not been a lot to report over the past couple of weeks regarding live events since the WSOP satellites have ended so this is good news for players who want to experience live poker. The countdown begins!
Estrellas Poker Tour Grand Final
The Estrellas main event has three starting days, day 1A 19th August, day 1B August 20th, day 1C August 21st (Intertops players will play in 1C). The survivors from all three starting days (flights) go on to play day 2 on Saturday the 22nd August with the final being played on Monday the 24th.
Prize Packages
Pokerstars value €2,000
- Main event seat €1,100
- Hotel
- €141 expenses
Main event seat only prizes available for players who live locally or prefer to make their own accommodation arrangements, value €1,100
Intertops value $3,100
- Main event seat €1,100
- 5 nights hotel for two – August 20th – 25th
- €500 expenses
Estrellas Poker Tour Grand Final Online Satellites
By playing in online satellites players can get hold of prize packages for a fraction of the buy in direct. This is where the satellites are running.
Estrellas Poker Tour Grand Final
| Site | Min buy in | Max buy in | Prize | Welcome bonus | Use code |
| Pokerstars | €1.10 | €215 | €2,000 package | 100% up to $600 | PSP20895 |
| Pokerstars | €1.10 | €100 | €1,100 seat only | 100% up to $600 | PSP20895 |
| Intertops | $2.20 | $110 | $3,100 package | 200% up to $1,000 | Not required |
The Pokerstars online satellites are running now.
The Intertops online satellites are due to start on July 6th 2015.
EPT Barcelona
Season 12 of the European Poker Tour kicks off in the players’ favorite town Barcelona, Spain. Pokerstars have inclusive prize packages and seat only prizes waiting to be won.
Prize Packages
Pokerstars value €7,350
- Main event seat €5,300
- Hotel
- €700 expenses
Main event seat only prizes available, value €5,300
EPT Barcelona Main Event Online Satellites
These EPT Barcelona satellites are running now, around the clock.
| Site | Min buy in | Max buy in | Prize | Welcome bonus | Use code |
| Pokerstars | €1.11 | €530 | €7,350 package | 100% up to $600 | PSP20895 |
| Pokerstars | €1.11 | €320 | €5,300 seat only | 100% up to $600 | PSP20895 |
ESPT Grand Final and EPT Barcelona Schedule
There are 71 events set to take place over the course of this poker festival with buy ins from €220 right up to €50,000 to play in the Super High Roller on the 22nd August. So, plenty of opportunities to observe when you are not playing poker.
These are the highlights of the packed schedule we have chosen.
August 19 – €1,100 ESPT Main Event
August 22 – €50,000 Super High Roller
August 23 – €2,200 ESPT High Roller
August 24 – €5,300 EPT Main Event
August 25 – €25,500 Single Day Super High Roller
August 28 – €10,300 EPT High Roller
Venue
The Casino Barcelona, interestingly, is one of the only venues never to have been missed out of the European Poker Tour, ever, and once you have been you will see why, it is located right on the marina in a vibrant, cosmopolitan city. When not enjoying all that this top casino has to offer you can dine in style, dance the night away or catch a show.
Casino Barcelona
Marina
19-21 (Port Olimpic)
Barcelona
Spain
Tel. 900 354 354
There is an email contact form on their website should you have any questions. Registrations for the side events can be made direct with the casino from July 15th 2015.