PokerStars Celebrates EPT Heritage with a Four-Week Online Festival
The European Poker Tour is going digital this fall with the EPT Season, a four-week online poker festival celebrating the legacy and excitement of live EPT events. Running from October 12 to November 9, the series features 76 tournaments across 37 episodes, with buy-ins ranging from $3.30 to $1,050 and nine trophy events waiting to crown new champions.
This week’s headline event is the $109 Phased Super Sunday Million on October 26, offering a massive $1 million guarantee. Phase 1 flights are running all week, giving players flexible chances to qualify for the big one. Alongside it, there’s the $22 Super Sunday Mystery Bounty with $125,000 guaranteed and the $1,000 Vanilla Super Sunday with $300,000 guaranteed for the high-stakes crowd.
A Month of Challenges, Gold Passes, and Big Prizes
PokerStars designed the EPT Season to bring players closer to the EPT experience, offering multiple paths to win a coveted Gold Power Pass worth $10,300. By playing select events and completing weekly challenges, participants can earn entries to special All-In Shoot Outs where Gold Power Passes await.
The action kicks off with the Power Path Express on October 12, a $55 buy-in tournament guaranteeing over $50,000 in Power Passes. Top finishers will take home Gold, Silver, or Bronze Passes, fast-tracking their road to the EPT.
Weekly Challenges with Over $700K in Rewards
Each week of the EPT Season spotlights a different stop on the European Poker Tour — Paris, Monte Carlo, Barcelona, and Prague. Players who complete the week’s puzzles will earn a shot at a $185,000 All-In Shoot Out, held every Sunday at 2am ET, with prizes including Sunday Million tickets, Power Path entries, and the ultimate reward: a Gold Power Pass.
The challenges are open to players in the following licensed markets: .BG, .CH, .COM, .EE, .EU, .GR, .RO, and .UK, with more than $700,000 in combined prizes spread across the four weeks.
EPT Season Trophy Events
| Date | Event | Buy-In | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12 | Sunday Million Mystery Bounty | $109 | $1,000,000 |
| Oct 19 | Sunday Special | $75 | $400,000 |
| Oct 26 | Super Sunday (3 tiers) | $22 / $109 / $1,050 | $125K / $1M / $300K |
| Nov 2 | EPT Mystery Special | $22 | $500,000 |
| Nov 9 | EPT Season Finale Sunday Million | $22 / $109 / $1,050 | $125K / $1M / $300K |
The November 2 EPT Mystery Special offers a special twist. Eligible players — those in .COM, .EU, .GR, .EE, .UK, .CH, .RO, and .BG — will automatically enter a freeroll All-In Shoot Out with three extra Gold Power Passes up for grabs.
Prestige and Recognition for Dedicated Players
Anyone who competes in at least three EPT Season episodes will receive an EPT Season prestige badge, proudly displayed on their PokerStars avatar as a mark of experience and achievement — just like earning recognition on the live tour.
Steve Clarricoats, Associate Director of Poker Operations at PokerStars, said:
“The EPT Season is a great opportunity to enjoy the best of what accessible, fun online poker has to offer – from the fun of Mystery Bounties, to the excitement of an All-In Shoot Out or a traditional Sunday Million. And with seven Gold Passes up for grabs, there are more chances than ever to secure a seat in one of our world-renowned live events in some of Europe’s best locations.”
From Online Tables to the EPT Stage
From phased tournaments and mystery bounties to Power Pass opportunities, the EPT Season is packed with high-stakes action for every type of player. Whether you’re grinding micro stakes or chasing six-figure scores, this online celebration could be your gateway to Europe’s most prestigious poker stages.
The cards are in the air all month long — are you ready to play your way to the EPT?
