
Through a press release issued today, PokerStars has announced that after seven seasons with TK Poker Events Partnership agreement was signed between the two institutions and the European Poker Tour season 8 will be coordinated by another team that has not yet been made public.
Separation of TK Poker Events actually mean separation from the famous tournament organizer, Thomas Kremser, who was from the outset EPT circuit. PokerStars did not specify why the contract was concluded with TK Poker Events, but Jeffrey Haas, director of Global Tours Poker EPT operating, made a press statement.
"We thank Thomas Kremser and his team for their efforts and dedication they demonstrated during the past seven years and wish them luck in their future projects. We will announce a new team of the tournament in the near future and look forward to the opportunities that will bring us Season 8, "said Haas.
EPT San Remo stage, moved to October
With or without Kremser, the circuit will go further and, in addition to this organizational change, announced PokerStars EPT program for the first half. And there are many significant changes.
EPT Season 8 has started on August 2 with the stage in Tallinn, Estonia, being a total of six stages in Europe and one in the Bahamas, PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA). Along with the festival in the Caribbean, the cream of the first part of the season is EPT London and other cities are already established Barcelona, San Remo, Prague and Deauville.
Here is the schedule released so far:
A major change is moving the EPT San Remo in the autumn, after the dispute is now up in April. Also, EPT Vienna seems to have been left on the second part of the circuit, unless PokerStars will have other surprises.
EFA President, John Duthie, said: "We are pleased to announce the dates of the first eight stages of the EPT season. We expect an incredible year with a new number of champions and who knows, perhaps the first player to win two EPT titles.
"EPT gives me a chance to improve my game to work hard to live and evolve in this chapter. I intend to play in most tournaments, including Barcelona, ATP or London "Viktor "Isildur1" Blom, Team PokerStars Pro
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