Any chance that when you win a 2nd satellite to an event you could get live credit instead of t€? just a potential way to help not having stars buyins a bit

Neil,

Apologies for what is probably a silly question, but can you point me to somewhere where I can figure out how to preregister for EPT Malta?

Being from the USA, I don't have an active pokerstars account.

Many thanks.

and the 2hr reg policy


seems like someone is determined to kill the UKIPT or there are legal issues

I didn't see a Malta thread but maybe I didn't look hard enough and this probably applies to more than the one ept stop. Neil, could you please let me know if the hotel in the package can be opted out of? The automatic email I got said it could be but when I tried to opt out they told me it wasn't possible. If it isn't possible then it shouldn't be in the auto email and those that have tried to opt out should still be allowed to out of principle.

Hi all,

EPT11 Malta Thread - http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/65...015-a-1508821/

EPT11 Monaco Thread - http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/65...015-a-1509063/

Matt - 1274 - Toby is in and active, sorry if there were delays.

Jack - 1275 - Unfortunately we couldn't announce during PCA, but for good reason, we were getting some additional space It caused a delay, but was announced last Friday.

David - 1276 - We are looking into it. I can't promise anything, but we are looking into the Sat system and what (and how) we run qualifiers for EPT12.

Howard - 1277 - Email Registrations@pslive.com They will be able to answer any and all of your questions. Not silly at all, very important!

Ase - 1278 - I heard there were issues with the Hip and Reg, both Toby and David are looking into it. Unfortunately, Reg is different on a stop by stop basis because each of our partners is different (and both their requirements and the legal requirements change). Since there should be more stops at the Hip, hopefully they will create a better system for future events there.

Pvas - 1279 - Opt out is something we were testing for a few stops on the EPT. There will be no opt out for either Malta or Monaco. The entire system will be reviewed at the conclusion of EPT11 to see if or how it can proceed for EPT12. I know the first 3 - 7 days (approx.?) of Malta winner emails went out with an opt out notice inside of them. That was a clerical error on our part and I apologize for that.

Cheers,

Neil
PokerStars Live Events Specialist

Suggestions for new stops:

• EPT Amsterdam (ldo)

• ‘EPT Summer Holiday’, in a holiday destination somewhere between Vegas and Europe (I’m thinking Aruba / Puerto Rico / Dominican or some other Caribbean island, maybe Mexico or Brazil works too?), directly after WSOP, taking advantage of all the poker players who will be travelling back from Vegas to Europe (and Mexico, Costa Rica, etc) around that time. No need to necessarily make it a flagship event in terms of poker (like PCA is/should be), although I think there certainly is a market to create a big and juicy main, but more focus on holiday activities, relaxing and partying. A bit like snowfest you used to have but then in summer and during the ~4-month period between seasons when you don't have any events anyway.

Any more Eureka stops to be announced soon?

Hi All,

Pablito - 1281 - Thanks for the feedback! We are doing our best with the authorities in Holland. Fingers are crossed! I like the idea of a summer holiday. It is a tough sell with exhausted Series players though. I've been told that the worst tournament of the year to be busted from is the Series Main (the best is supposedly the PCA ), thus I'm not sure how many players are ready to hit it again right after. I definitely want more sunny stops though!

Ledders - 1282 - Did you see Hamburg - http://www.eurekapokertour.com/tournaments/hamburg/

Cheers,

Neil
PokerStars Live Events Specialist

Bring back Croatia and I will come out of retirement.

veeRob! Now that's a blast from the past. I went to Malta and had a great trip. Check out the TR in OOT. Good to see you're still around.

Will there be hotels for Hamburg? I've noticed a trend that you guys are offering seat only satellites first and then later adding full packages. For people making a long trip they often like to win a package instead of just a seat and when packages are introduced so close to the tourney it's tough to book flights as I still need to win a package first.

If possible could you guys run packages from the onset or at least a few so customers know in advance that there is a hotel option.

Hi all,

veeRob - 1284 - Triumphant return? I'll let Jonathan know the stakes involved and we'll see what we can do

Howard - 1285 - Amazing trip report Howard! Awesome job! We're glad you and your family had so much fun and look forward to seeing you guys at another one!

Sect - 1286 - Spoke to Jonathan and he said Package Sats start Sunday for Hamburg. There was a slight delay in getting the hotel contract signed so we couldn't run them when we launched.

Cheers,

Neil
PokerStars Live Events Specialist

+1,000,000,000.

Can you tell me if you're going to be able to opt out of hotel in Barcelona packages? Have seen a good advance hotel deal. Thanks

UKIPT Marbella is our summer holiday

Sure they had one in Ibiza a couple years back.

Any estimate on the release of Barcelona schedule?

Would like to know this as well

With the full EPT Season 12 schedule announcement, are there any guesses for when the full Malta schedule will be released?
Thanks in advance.

the hyper turbos are a nice, fun addition to the schedules which players both recreational and professional enjoy. that being said, especially at the 500/1k/2ks the rake is just too high, they are the same as turbos at the moment which just have significantly better structures.. examples

1000+100 (+hidden 30!)
2000+150 (+hidden 60!)

5000+200 (+hidden 150!)

the 5k gets a little better, but should still be a bit lower compared to the turbos, these finish significantly quicker and more important the number of dealers needed/time is low as people bust out so quick

I understand that, so that's why I think the focus shouldn't be entirely (or even mainly) on poker. Just have a faster structured main (like a 3-day 3k or something) and some sides, and the rest of the week is vacation / party. Gives exhausted series players a chance to relax while still having the chance to bink something.

Also purely from my personal POV, EPT trips in general are pretty meh to do with a wife/family, but a 'summer holiday with a tiny bit of poker mixed in' is way easier to sell.

You can wish my friend but...

Even the 1k "deepstack" today was pretty much a turbo today why even put the deepstack in the name if 20k starting/30min and first level is already 100/200/25....deepstack?.. Just a false advertisement pretty low even for stars. Just 1k freezeout as a name is fine.

Not to mention awful turbo/hyper rake.

Also how come 1k turbo has a way worse structure than a 300 euro turbo the same day.
Events 64/65 monaco.

Neil, when will you announce EPT Barcelonas schedule?

thx,
R.

Have you considered adding 250/500 to highroller structure in place of the 2nd 150/300 level

+1
In general Im not a big fan of those live hypers, 10 min levels is way to fast for live poker, you sometimes get to play 2-3 hands per level.

Also its extra tilting when a lot of people waste time over easy spots or sometimes tank on purpose just to tilt the rest of the table. When you factor in rake being the same as normal freezouts + hidden rake , there is basically very litle edge to be made if any for the vast majority of players.

You acknowledge hypers for a low skill game online and charge less rake, but dont do the same for live mtts, which seems greedy imo. Both the rake and % of prizepoll withheld for hypers should be lowered. As it stands Im never playing a hyper in the future, unless its one of those 6max win the button bounty mtts, since that one is too much fun.

cliffs: lower hyper rake obv