In one week, 1 day and couple of hours European Poker Tour makes a stop in Deauville, France. Last year, the €5,000 + €300 EPT Deauville Main Event saw a record-breaking field of 891 players and Lucien Cohen walked away with the first prize of €880,000. It will be interesting to see whether or not this year's main event will see another record-field.
Qualify online
Not everyone can afford to travel, stay at hotels and buy-in to expensive tournaments. But thanks to really cheap satellites running on PokerStars 24/7 everyone has the chance of playing in the big tournaments where lots of cash are up for grabs. To find satellites to EPT Deauville: log on to PokerStars, click "Events" and "EPT".
Basic facts
Location: Deauville, France
Language: French
Currency: Euro
Visas: Europeans visitor do not need a visa. North American and Australians can stay for 90 days.
International Dialing Code: +33
Time: France is in the Central European Time zone