EPT Barcelona Casino: Poker Festival Guide
The European Poker Tour stop at Casino Barcelona attracts thousands of players each summer. Beyond the main event, the festival offers side tournaments, cash games, and a full schedule of live dealer tables. Understanding the venue layout and schedule helps both serious poker players and casual visitors maximize their trip.
1. Tournament Schedule Highlights
- ✓The €5,300 Main Event runs across
- ✓multiple starting flights, with Day 1s beginning
- ✓1. Tournament Schedule Highlights
The €5,300 Main Event runs across multiple starting flights, with Day 1s beginning at noon and 7 p.m. Side events range from €330 to €2,000 buy-ins. Satellite qualifiers run daily, offering affordable paths to the Main Event. Late registration remains open until the end of level eight.
2. Cash Games and Additional Tables
- ✓Cash games operate 24/7 with blinds
- ✓from €1/€2 up to €50/€100. NLHE, PLO,
- ✓2. Cash Games and Additional Tables
Cash games operate 24/7 with blinds from €1/€2 up to €50/€100. NLHE, PLO, and mixed games share the same pit. A separate high-roller area opens during festival weeks for €100/€200 and higher stakes.
3. Casino Barcelona Amenities
- ✓The venue includes a hotel, multiple
- ✓restaurants, and a rooftop terrace overlooking the
- ✓3. Casino Barcelona Amenities
The venue includes a hotel, multiple restaurants, and a rooftop terrace overlooking the Mediterranean. Players receive discounted room rates and priority restaurant reservations during the festival. Free Wi-Fi and charging stations are available in the poker area.
4. Travel and Entry Requirements
Barcelona-El Prat Airport sits 20 minutes from the venue by taxi. EU citizens need only a valid ID; non-EU players should carry passports. Tournament registration requires a €50 deposit, refundable if you play at least one hand.
5. Responsible Play at the Festival
| Long sessions increase fatigue. The casino |
| provides complimentary water stations and encourages players |
| 5. Responsible Play at the Festival |
Long sessions increase fatigue. The casino provides complimentary water stations and encourages players to take scheduled breaks. Self-exclusion forms are available at the cashier for anyone needing a cooling-off period.