Are you stuck at home watching the European Poker Tour (EPT) Prague from afar? Are you experiencing FOMO for the big prizes and hot poker action in the lead-up to the holidays? PokerStars has your back — the Mini EPT Prague Online begins on Dec 12 to help assuage some of the FOMO as you watch the big live games from Prague.
One of the highlights of EPT stops is the side events that the operator generally puts on. While many of those happen live in the host city, one of the common staples of the EPT is often an online series to go alongside the big live games.
That is true for EPT Prague as PokerStars is hosting a side series on the global online poker client aimed at giving fans some Prague-themed games to play while watching the live stream of the EPT Prague Main Event this week.
There are 18 events planned over six days of poker action, starting December 12 with more than $400k guaranteed across the series.
Most guarantees are loaded on the front and back end of the series, with $85k on offer on the opening day and more than $180k guaranteed on the final kick at the Mini EPT Prague on December 17 with two massive Main Events. The very affordable series has buy-ins starting at $1.10, so it fits every bankroll.
Mini EPT Prague Online Series at a Glance
| Events: | 18 |
| Dates: | Dec 12 – 17 |
| Buy-In Range: | $1.10 – $55 |
| Max Gty: | $125,000 |
| Total Gtd: | $418,500 |
| Series Value ($GTD/$BI): | $1,943.80 |
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Play While You Watch Live EPT Prague Action on PokerStars TV
Live poker action from one of the biggest stops on the EPT is upcoming this week on PokerStars TV, with Main Event action from Prague set to begin December 12. Fans watching from home will get more than just a passive viewing experience, however — PokerStars is also throwing an online poker party to coincide with the big streams from Prague.
James Hartigan and Joe Stapleton preside with guests over the festivities on the PokerStars Twitch channel. Alongside that broadcast action, viewers can enjoy a little online side event action in the Mini EPT Prague Online Series.
There will be all the usual fun and games on the stream, but the bonus is that players on the global client can also compete for big guarantees and Gold and Silver Power Passes on offer throughout the series.
Main Event Low has Massive Value
They call it a “Mini EPT,” but that is a very relative term — the Mini EPT Prague Online Series is anything but small. Admittedly, the 18-game schedule over 6 days packs in the poker action, but with almost $420k guaranteed, “Mini” does not really apply to the prize pools.
While there are some massive guarantees — the $125k guaranteed Main Event High will almost certainly be the biggest prize pool of the series — it is actually the second-best guaranteed game that looks to have the most value, as measured by the dollars guaranteed for every dollar of buy-in ($GTD/$BI).
While the Main Event High comes in at a respectable $2,273 $GTD/$BI, the low version of the Main blows it out of the water with more than $9k in value.
Nothing else on the schedule comes close to that massive value — the closest competitor on the value list is the $11 Deep Stack on opening day with $35k guaranteed, but it comes in at barely one-third the value of the Low Main Event while the big Main Event doesn’t even make it into the top five places on the list.
2023 Mini EPT Prague Online Best Value Games
| Date | Start Time (ET) | Name | Buy-in | Guarantee | Value ($GTD/$BI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17-Dec | 12:15 | Mini EPT Main Event – L | $5.50 | $50,000 | $9,090.91 |
| 12-Dec | 9:15 | Deep Stack, 3 Re-entry | $11 | $35,000 | $3,181.82 |
| 13-Dec | 12:15 | PKO Turbo 3 Re-entry | $5.50 | $15,000 | $2,727.27 |
| 17-Dec | 9:15 | 6-Max, Turbo | $3.30 | $9,000 | $2,727.27 |
| 13-Dec | 9:15 | Deep Stack, Single Re-entry | $3.30 | $8,000 | $2,424.24 |
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There Is Gold in Them Thar Games …
With almost $420k guaranteed over 18 games, there is almost $25k guaranteed on average in every game, so there will be lots of value in the Mini EPT Prague Online Series, regardless.
However, the Red Spade is throwing in something extra for players. In addition to the guarantees, the operator is putting up a PowerPath Gold Power Pass for the winners of both the High and Low Main events.
But there is more than just gold to mine for in the Mini EPT Prague Online Series. In addition to the two Gold Power Passes on offer, there will be six Silver Power Passes sprinkled throughout the rest of the series as well. See the PokerStars Blog for details.
2023 Mini EPT Prague Online Series Schedule
| Date | Start Time (ET) | Name | Buy-In | Guarantee | Value ($GTD/$BI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Dec | 9:15 | Deep Stack, 3 Re-entry | $11 | $35,000 | $3,181.82 |
| 12-Dec | 12:15 | NLHE – Unlimited Re-Entry | $25 | $40,000 | $1,600.00 |
| 12-Dec | 14:15 | Hyper Freezeout | $1.10 | $2,000 | $1,818.18 |
| 13-Dec | 9:15 | Deep Stack, Single Re-entry | $3.30 | $8,000 | $2,424.24 |
| 13-Dec | 12:15 | PKO Turbo 3 Re-entry | $5.50 | $15,000 | $2,727.27 |
| 13-Dec | 14:15 | HORSE | $2.20 | $1,000 | $454.55 |
| 14-Dec | 9:15 | NLHE -3 Re-entry | $22 | $35,000 | $1,590.91 |
| 14-Dec | 12:15 | High Roller | $55 | $50,000 | $909.09 |
| 14-Dec | 14:15 | Hyper PKO | $1.10 | $2,000 | $1,818.18 |
| 15-Dec | 9:15 | Deepstack, Unlimited Re-entry | $2.20 | $4,000 | $1,818.18 |
| 15-Dec | 12:15 | NLHE Freezeout | $3.30 | $7,500 | $2,272.73 |
| 15-Dec | 14:15 | Hyper | $5.50 | $10,000 | $1,818.18 |
| 16-Dec | 9:15 | PLO | $1.10 | $1,000 | $909.09 |
| 16-Dec | 12:15 | 9-Max PKO | $11 | $20,000 | $1,818.18 |
| 16-Dec | 14:15 | Hyper PKO | $2.20 | $4,000 | $1,818.18 |
| 17-Dec | 9:15 | 6-Max, Turbo | $3.30 | $9,000 | $2,727.27 |
| 17-Dec | 12:15 | Mini EPT Main Event – L | $5.50 | $50,000 | $9,090.91 |
| 17-Dec | 14:15 | Mini EPT Main Event – H | $55 | $125,000 | $2,272.73 |
