It is almost time for the European Poker Tour to start up again. With events at exotic locales all throughout Europe, the EPT provides great poker in attractive settings that enhance the tour’s popularity. The fifth season of the EPT will begin on September 10 in Barcelona, Spain with the EPT Barcelona Open. There will be a total of 10 events in the fifth season, including the Poker Stars Caribbean Adventure and the EPT Scandinavian Open, and the season will culminate as it always does, with the EPT Grand Final in Monte Carlo.
Below is a tentative schedule of events:
| Event | Casino | Location | Date | Buy-In |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPT Barcelona Open | Casino Barcelona | Barcelona, Spain | September 10-14, 2008 | €8000 + 250 |
| EPT London | Victoria Casino | London, England | October 1-5, 2008 | £5200 + 200 |
| EPT Polish Open | Hyatt Regency | Warsaw, Poland | November 15-19, 2008 | 20,000 + 1,000 PLN |
| EPT Prague | Hilton Hotel | Prague, Czech Republic | December 9-13, 2008 | €5000 + 250 |
| Poker Stars Caribbean Adventure | Atlantis Resort and Casino | Paradise Island, Bahamas | January 5-11, 2009 | $7800 + 200 |
| EPT Deauville | Barriére Casino | Deauville, France | TBA | €5000 + 300 |
| EPT Scandinavian Open | Casino Copenhagen | Copenhagen, Denmark | February 17-21, 2009 | 50000 DKR + 2250 |
| EPT German Open | Casino Hohensyburg | Dortmund, Germany | March 10-14, 2009 | €5000 + 250 |
| EPT San Remo | Casino San Remo | San Remo, Italy | April 18-23 | €5000 + 250 |
| EPT Grand Final | Monte Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort | Monte Carlo, Monaco | April 28 - May 3, 2009 | €10000 + 600 |
