The PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Monte Carlo festival is underway in picturesque Monaco, and PokerNews‘ live reporting team is on the ground bringing you live and exclusive coverage from seven of the schedule’s biggest events. While you may be slightly disappointed not to feature in those updates, you could find yourself in a famous PokerNews recap article if you manage to take down one of the 21 online Mini EPT Monte Carlo events.
Following the recent trend, PokerStars is hosting an online mini edition of the EPT that is currently running, the EPT Monte Carlo festival in this case. The Mini EPT Monte Carlo online festival runs from April 30 through May 6, and features 21 tournaments for you to get your teeth into. Three events shuffle up and deal each day at 2:15 p.m., 5:15 p.m., and 7:15 p.m. BST, making them perfect to grind while following all of the live action from EPT Monte Carlo.
Buy-ins for the Mini EPT Monte Carlo events start as low as $0.55 and top out at a still affordable $55. The largest buy-in is reserved for the Super High Roller on April 30, which boasts a $40,000 guaranteed prize pool.
Keep up-to-date with all he goings on at the PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo festival.
Massive Value Awaits Mini Monte Carlo Main Event Players
The Mini EPT Monte Carlo series concludes on May 6 with the Main Event. Costing $5.50 to enter but boasting a prize pool of at least $40,000, the Mini EPT Main Event would be exceptional value in its own right. However, PokerStars is juicing up the pot by adding a whole host of SCOOP tickets to the prize pool and granting the eventual champion a package to the upcoming EPT Barcelona Main Event!
Take down the Mini Monte Carlo Main Event online at PokerStars to receive the following €10,200 package:
- €5,300 EPT Barcelona Main Event entry
- Nine nights’ accommodation and breakfasts for two at the Sofitel Barcelona Skipper Hotel
- More than €300 credited to your Stars account for travel
You have the chance of bagging a SCOOP ticket even if you miss out of the EPT Barcelona package. PokerStars is throwing thousands of dollars worth of SCOOP tickets into the prize pool, with the top 224 finishers locking in a prize. Those prizes range from $5.50 SCOOP tickets, with eight spots at the final table walking away with a SCOOP ticket worth $1,050!
Every Past PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo Main Event Champion
Mini EPT Monte Carlo Schedule
| Date | Time (BST) | Event | Buy-in | Guaratee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 30 Apr | 2:15 p.m. | Mini EPT Monte Carlo 1 PKO | $11 | $25,000 |
| 5:15 p.m. | Mini EPT Monte Carlo 2 Super High Roller | $55 | $40,000 | |
| 7:15 p.m. | Mini EPT Monte Carlo 3 | $1.10 | $2,000 | |
| Mon 1 May | 2:15 p.m. | Mini EPT Monte Carlo 4 Deep Stack | $3.30 | $10,000 |
| 5:15 p.m. | Mini EPT Monte Carlo Unlimited Re-Entries | $25 | $30,000 | |
| 7:15 p.m. | Mini EPT Monte Carlo 6 | $2.20 | $4,000 | |
| Tue 2 May | 2:15 p.m. | Mini EPT Monte Carlo 7 PLO | $2.20 | $2,500 |
| 5:15 p.m. | Mini EPT Monte Carlo 8 PKO | $5.50 | $12,500 | |
| 7:15 p.m. | Mini EPT Monte Carlo 9 PKO | $1.10 | $2,000 | |
| Wed 3 May | 2:15 p.m. | Mini EPT Monte Carlo 10 Deep Stack | $3.30 | $7,500 |
| 5:15 p.m. | Mini EPT Monte Carlo 11 PKO | $5.50 | $15,000 | |
| 7:15 p.m. | Mini EPT Monte Carlo 12 Total KO | $2.20 | $5,000 | |
| Thu 4 May | 2:15 p.m. | Mini EPT Monte Carlo 13 HORSE | $5.50 | $3,000 |
| 5:15 p.m. | Mini EPT Monte Carlo 14 High Roller | $25 | $35,000 | |
| 7:15 p.m. | Mini EPT Monte Carlo 15 | $1.10 | $2,000 | |
| Fri 5 May | 2:15 p.m. | Mini EPT Monte Carlo 16 Deep Stack | $2.20 | $5,000 |
| 5:15 p.m. | Mini EPT Monte Carlo 17 Shallow Stacks | $0.55 | $1,000 | |
| 7:15 p.m. | Mini EPT Monte Carlo 18 | $1.10 | $2,000 | |
| Sat 6 May | 2:15 p.m. | Mini EPT Monte Carlo 19 Deep Stack | $3.30 | $7,500 |
| 5:15 p.m. | Mini EPT Monte Carlo 20 PKO | $2.20 | $5,000 | |
| 7:15 p.m. | Mini EPT Monte Carlo 21 Main Event | $5.50 | $40,000 |
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Get Ready for the Mini EPT Monte Carlo Series with a Welcome Bonus
New depositing PokerStars customers can claim a welcome bonus worth up to $400. Download PokerStars via PokerNews, create your free account and decide how much you want to deposit. Your deposit is matched 100% up to $400 as a bonus. In fact, your first three deposits in the first 60 days after making your first deposit are matched up to a combined total of $400.
The bonus releases into your playable balance in $10 increments each time you generate 180 redemption points, which in turn are earned at a rate of five per $1 contributed to the cash game rake or spent on tournament fees (6.5 points per £1, 5.5 points per €1, and four points per CAD$).