EPT European Poker Tour French Open Returns To Deauville

After a two year break the PokerStars.com European Poker Tour (EPT) have confirmed they will be putting France back in their schedule. Next years EPT French Open will take place at the Casino Barriere Deauville and will run for 4 days from January 20th, 2009.

The main event has a €5,300 direct buy-in or you can win your place at the EPT Deauville via PokerStars.com.  As usual they will be running daily satellites where players can win a package worth almost €8,000, which includes a buy-in to the tournament, expenses and hotel accommodation.

The event, which is expected to have €3.5 million prize pool, will be limited to 700 players.