EPT Prague 2012 Sets New Record: 864 Poker Players Participate

This season's EPT Prague is the biggest ever with 864 players from 63 countries competing in the Main Event at the Hilton Prague. The bumper field is 142 more than last season's EPT and makes this the richest poker tournament ever held in the Czech Republic.

Yesterday 336 players competed, with 180 making it through to Day 2. Today's Day 1b field numbered 528.

This season, for the first time, EPT Prague event joined forces with the regional Eureka Poker Tour to create a mega-festival featuring more than 35 events. The Eureka Poker Tour main event started last Wednesday (Dec 5) and the EPT is running December 9-15.

As well as their cash prize, the winner of the EPT Prague Main Event will receive a stunning watch from luxury Swiss brand Slyde, the Official Watch Sponsor for EPT9 Main Events.

Source:  www.pokerstars.com