Greece has waited a very long time for the European Poker Tour to pay them a visit. Yesterday, the long wait was finally over as the first ever EPT Loutraki main event kicked off. Day 1a attracted a field of 145 runners who could afford the buy-in of €4,400.
Many all ins and Bad beats later the first day came to and end with 102 remaining players, and Julian Herold, from Germany, is the chip[...] Read more » EPT has finally arrived in Greece!
Joined: Apr '09
Location: Portugal
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I don’t know if this is the best time for EPT to pass in Greece. Everyone knows about the economic difficulties the country is passing and, besides not many amateur to pro players will decide to enter this because of their own financial problems (although many say its people with less money who bets more on “luck games” , having this event advertised on the news can work as another motive for poor people to protest against those who still have money to participate in events of this kind, bringing the possibility of a new riot.
Joined: Feb '11
Location: Switzerland
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I think it's nice that now (economy crisis) a EPT is played in Greece. I think that the best will be, taht every year the EPT torneys should be played in different places. That would be more interesting than now.
well that the government gives to hold events like EPT. yes they have a hard time but then it was all going for the better and it will be a tournament, as always at a high level
, having this event advertised on the 
