Online satellites for EPC start Wednesday

(PRESS RELEASE) -- The next series of online satellite tournaments for the European Poker Championship in Austria this summer start Wednesday at Intertops Poker and Juicy Stakes. The winner will join the Intertops/Juicy Stakes team in Velden and play in the Main Event at the Poker EM European Poker Championship in July.

“It’s a short series this time,” noted Intertops Poker’s manager. “Daily satellites start on Thursday and we’ll award the prize package on Sunday.”

The $6,500 prize package awarded to the winner of Sunday’s Final includes €2,700 buy-in to the main event and five nights at a premium hotel. There’s also some cash to cover travel expenses.

Intertops Poker and Juicy Stakes Casino staff will be on hand at the Austrian summer hotspot to make sure all satellite winners enjoy their stay in Velden am Wörthersee and are in top form for the EPC Main Event.

EPC Velden - Satellite Tournament Schedule

Step 1
Daily, starting with 5 June @ 8:10 a.m., 2:10 p.m., 8:10 p.m., 2:10 a.m. Eastern (2:10 p.m., 8:10 p.m., 2:10 a.m., 8:10 a.m. CEST)
Prize: 1 ticket for any Step 2 game
Buy-in: $3+$0.30

Step 2
Daily, starting 5 June 3:05 p.m., 11:05 p.m., 7:05 a.m. Eastern (9:05 p.m., 5:05 a.m., 1:05 p.m. CEST)
Prize: 1 ticket for Final
Buy-in: $10+$1

Last Chance Wild West Satellites
Sunday, 9 June, 5:05 a.m., 8:05 a.m., 10:05 a.m. Eastern (9:05 p.m., 5:05 a.m., 1:05 p.m. CEST)
Prize: 1 ticket for Final
Buy-in: $2+$0.20

Final
Sunday, 9 June @ 3:10 p.m. Easter (9:10 p.m. CEST)
Prize: $6,500 prize package
Buy-in: $100+$10