The highlight of the Grand Final festival will be the €10,000 main event, which is expected to attract a capacity field. There will also be a full schedule of side events including a €25,000 High Roller.
"It is with the greatest pleasure that we are able to announce Casino Gran Madrid as the new venue for the EPT Grand Final," Duthie said. "We wanted somewhere new, dynamic and inspiring, and knew that Madrid would tick all the boxes for the travelling poker player, regardless of age or desires. The same familiar team will be running the event and the schedule will, I am sure, provide something for everyone. All the usual qualifying satellites will be held on PokerStars.com and other regional versions of the site, giving all players of all nationalities the opportunity to join us in launching from our new home. Hasta la vista!"
Dates for the EPT stop in San Remo, Italy, have also been announced. The festival - which was last year won by Team PokerStars Pro Liv Boeree and is one of the most popular EPT events of the year - will take place from April 27 to May 3 at Casino San Remo on the picturesque Italian Riviera. More than 1,000 players are again expected to take part in the €5,000 main event.
