- The European Poker Tour presented by Monte-Carlo Casino® has enjoyed strong turnouts to its key events.
- The Main Event attracted 1,073 entries, just shy of the record set six years ago. Meanwhile, the FPS Monte Carlo Main Event set a new record for turnout.
- After almost three years of postponements and cancellations due to the coronavirus, this week’s strong attendance suggests strong pent-up demand among consumers to return to the live felt, despite a mask mandate still in effect in Monaco.
The European Poker Tour presented by Monte-Carlo Casino® has enjoyed strong turnouts to its key events. The Main Event attracted 1,073 entries, just shy of the record set six years ago. Meanwhile, the FPS Monte Carlo Main Event set a new record for turnout.
It will be welcome news for PokerStars. The operator is investing heavily in live events this year, bringing back iconic regional events across Europe, Latin America, and Asia, plus rescheduling PCA and PSPC.
After almost three years of postponements and cancellations due to the coronavirus, this week’s strong attendance suggests strong pent-up demand among consumers to return to the live felt, despite a mask mandate still in effect in Monaco.
EPT Monte-Carlo got underway last Thursday, April 28, with dozens of events for both the France Poker Tour (FPS) and European Poker Tour (EPT) held at the prestigious Monte-Carlo Sporting in Monaco. It is the first series to be held in the principality of Monaco since 2019, prior to the outbreak of coronavirus.
“EPT Monte-Carlo is a favorite for many,” Said Severin Rasset, Managing Director & Commercial Officer, PokerStars, when the stop was announced back in February. “Live events have always been a big part of PokerStars, and we can’t wait to get back to the live felt and hope to see many of our players at events soon!”
