2010 PokerStars.net EPT Berlin
2010 EPT Berlin Main Event
Day: 1a
...And We're Back!
So, who's here so far?
With so much at stake and so little space in the tournament area, even the big name pros arrived more or less on time.
Spotted at the tables so far we have luminaries Juha Helppi, Barny Boatman, George Danzer, Ricardo Sousa, Michael Greco, Pierre Neuville, Alexia Portal, Antony Lellouche, Ludovic Lacay and Jeff Sarwer, among others. Former EPT winners gracing the felt include Sebastian Ruthenberg, Joao Barbosa, Maxim Lykov and Vicky Coren.
Now that the internet is back, this is going to be a fantastic tournament...
Ich Bin Ein Ber-Winner
Level: 1
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0
Welcome to EPT Berlin
Scheduled to be on hand for Day 1a are Team PokerStars Pros Sebastian Ruthenberg, Benjamin Kang, Johannes Steindl, Arnaud Mattern, Katja Thater, Tom McEvoy, Victoria Coren, William Thorson and Jude Ainsworth. PokerStars sponsored players Thomas Bichon and Julien Brecard are also slated to play Tuesday.
Last year, Sandra Naujoks bested a field of 667 runners to take the €917,000 first-place prize at EPT Dortmund. Three German players made it to the televised final table and ended up placing first, second and third to represent the home country.
With the minimum age being 18, it is expected that plenty of younger online players will be the the mix. PokerStars has guaranteed €1 million for first place, which is sure to help draw in a massive field.
The six-day quest to crown a champion begins on Tuesday at 12:00 p.m. CET. Be sure to keep your browser locked on PokerNews for all the live coverage from EPT Berlin! We'll see you shortly.