EPT Buy-ins and Payouts

All players must have a PSLive Account to participate in any EPT tournament. Any questions?  Contact us.

Qualify

Click here for details on how to qualify for EPT events via PokerStars.

EPT Buy-in Options

You can buy into upcoming events using the following methods:

Event	Cash	Chips	COM/EU Stars Account	Credit Card	Debit Card	Casino Online Shop	Casino Wire Transfer
EPT Sochi	X	X	X	X	X		X
Monte-Carlo	X	X	X	X	X		X
EPT Open Madrid	X	X	X	X****		x	x
EPT Barcelona	X	X	X	X*	X*	X***	X**
EPT Open Sochi	X	X	X	X	X		X

Read on for more details regarding each option, and for available payout options.
*Credit/Debit Cards won’t be accepted at the Registration desks during EPT Barcelona. Players need to purchase chips at the Casino Cage and then proceed to the Cash Registration desks.
**Players who wire funds will need to collect them at the Casino Cage and then proceed to Cash Registration desks. Tournaments pre-registration is not available via wire transfer.
*** Register via the casino's website here.
**** Excludes Diners and Amex

Cash and Chips

Cash and chips will be accepted at the Registration desk at each event. Visit the Registration desk with your PSLive Card to buy-in.

For EPT Sochi, players wishing to register using cash should first purchase chips and then buy-in using chips at the registration desk.

COM/EU Stars Account

COM/EU Stars Account holders can buy-in before an event by going to the ‘Events’ > 'Live' lobby in the game client. Online registration will be available from around six weeks before an event until the end of late registration for the respective event. There is no need to visit the Registrations Desk onsite if you register online – just head straight to the Ticket Collection Desk.

Please Note: there are regional restrictions regarding online buy-ins. Please contact our Registrations Team if you are unsure.

General Information

• Registration desks will be clearly signposted at each event.
• Registration desk will open daily, from one hour before the start of the first tournament of a given day. Main and National events will open two hours before. Registration desks will stay open until the late registration period for that day's last tournament has ended.*
• Registration hours for specific tournaments are listed on all tournament schedules.
• Pre-registered players can collect tournament tickets from the Ticket Collection Desk once each tournament's registration has opened.

*Subject to change 

Please Note:

• Unregistration is not permitted after tournament start times, and buy-in funds will be added to the overall prize pool.
• Buy-ins are only accepted through one payment method. For example, you cannot buy in to a tournament with part cash and part Stars Account.

EPT Payout Options

You can choose to be credited your winnings by one payment method, or by a combination of different payment methods. Here's what options are available at upcoming events:

Event	Stars Account	Casino Wire Transfer	Cash
EPT Sochi	X	X	X
Monte-Carlo	X	X	X
EPT Open Madrid		x	x
EPT Barcelona	X	X	X
EPT Open Sochi	X	X	X

Read on for more details regarding each option.

COM/EU Stars Account

Regional and Stars Account status restrictions may apply. 

SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING PSLIVE WALLET SERVICE

PSLive Wallet is no longer available as a buy-in option or a payout option.

If you still have a balance on your PSLive account please contact us to make a withdrawal.