EPT Monte Carlo 2024 Main Event Breaks Records with 1,208 Entries
The 2024 EPT Monte Carlo Main Event has shattered previous records, drawing an impressive 1,208 entries.
This edition marks the largest turnout in the event's history, surpassing the 1,098-entrant editions seen in 2016 and 2023. This year's total entries grew by 9% compared to the previous year's event, which attracted 1,098 players.
Among the 1,208 entries, there were 832 unique players and 376 reentries.
Breaking down the nationality of players, the event saw representatives from a remarkable 71 countries. The top five nations represented in the tournament were France, Italy, the United Kingdom, Spain, and Germany.
France led the pack with 148 players, comprising 17.8% of the field, followed by Italy with 74 players (8.9%), the UK with 64 players (7.7%), Spain with 51 players (6.1%), and Germany with 39 players (4.7%).
| Country | Players | % | Country | Players | % | Country | Players | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 148 | 17.79% | Estonia | 8 | 0.96% | Colombia | 2 | 0.24% |
| Italy | 74 | 8.89% | Lebanon | 8 | 0.96% | Finland | 2 | 0.24% |
| United Kingdom | 64 | 7.69% | Poland | 8 | 0.96% | Moldova | 2 | 0.24% |
| Spain | 51 | 6.13% | Portugal | 8 | 0.96% | Senegal | 2 | 0.24% |
| Germany | 39 | 4.69% | Turkey | 8 | 0.96% | Slovenia | 2 | 0.24% |
| Romania | 27 | 3.25% | India | 6 | 0.72% | South Korea | 2 | 0.24% |
| Ukraine | 27 | 3.25% | Lithuania | 6 | 0.72% | Tunisia | 2 | 0.24% |
| Bulgaria | 23 | 2.76% | Hungary | 5 | 0.60% | United Arab Emirates | 2 | 0.24% |
| Russia | 22 | 2.64% | Latvia | 5 | 0.60% | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 0.12% |
| USA | 22 | 2.64% | Serbia | 5 | 0.60% | Cuba | 1 | 0.12% |
| Canada | 20 | 2.40% | Sweden | 5 | 0.60% | Honduras | 1 | 0.12% |
| Brazil | 18 | 2.16% | China | 4 | 0.48% | Iceland | 1 | 0.12% |
| Switzerland | 17 | 2.04% | Mexico | 4 | 0.48% | Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 0.12% |
| Austria | 14 | 1.68% | Uruguay | 4 | 0.48% | Malta | 1 | 0.12% |
| Greece | 14 | 1.68% | Australia | 3 | 0.36% | Montenegro | 1 | 0.12% |
| Israel | 14 | 1.68% | Azerbaijan | 3 | 0.36% | Morocco | 1 | 0.12% |
| Belgium | 12 | 1.44% | Croatia | 3 | 0.36% | New Zealand | 1 | 0.12% |
| Ireland | 12 | 1.44% | Cyprus | 3 | 0.36% | North Macedonia | 1 | 0.12% |
| Japan | 12 | 1.44% | Denmark | 3 | 0.36% | Singapore | 1 | 0.12% |
| Argentina | 11 | 1.32% | Hong Kong | 3 | 0.36% | South Africa | 1 | 0.12% |
| Norway | 11 | 1.32% | Iran | 3 | 0.36% | Venezuela | 1 | 0.12% |
| Armenia | 10 | 1.20% | Kazakhstan | 3 | 0.36% | |||
| Netherlands | 10 | 1.20% | Slovakia | 3 | 0.36% | |||
| Belarus | 8 | 0.96% | Albania | 2 | 0.24% | |||
| Czech Republic | 8 | 0.96% | Algeria | 2 | 0.24% |
