Welcome to the European Poker Tour Berlin Day 1a
We’re back in the fabulous Berlin for the third time on the European Poker Tour, and we’re also back in the Hyatt hotel. No one need worry this year though as the security is tight and all money is being processed in the Spielbank Casino just across the road (There was an infamous armed robbery here two seasons ago).
Last season Ben Wilinofsky made his first ever live cash here and went on to claim the title for a cool €825,000. He’s coming into hot form again this year as he just finished third at WPT Vienna for €122,910. He won’t be playing until day 1b but there are plenty on names to fill today’s coverage. Kevin Vandersmissen is an EPT regular and also comes in sparkling form. He took down the prestigious Irish Open over Easter weekend for a whopping €420,000.
Also playing today from Team PokerStars Pro are: Pierre Neuville, Henrique Pinho, Martin Staszko, Barry Greenstein, Theo Jorgensen, Jan Heitmann, and Vanessa Selbst.
We’re expecting a very large field for this event so the days will be long. The PokerNews reporting team up are for the challenge though and we’ll be here to the very end. Donnie Peters is even working with a damaged Achilles tendon and is limping in as we speak. That’s just our dedication to the cause.
Play is due to start at 12 midday CET and this is Germany so we expect to start at 11.59. Join us back here then.