The English Poker Open has begun in London. It is going to be the peak to the European season for poker. It is following three British successes in which Britain has been on top. A top player won the EPT Portugal, WPT London, and the Party Poker World Open. The winners included Toby Lewis, Jake Cody, and Sam Trickett. Following the EPO or English Poker Open will be another event – the WSOPE. This event will be the most action packed according to players. It requires that numerous players come in from all over the world in order to join the event. The EPO is hosted at the Palm Beach Casino in Mayfair.

It is a real live tournament, but it is possible to catch some of it on television for those who cannot attend the poker extravaganza. Unlike online casinos the EPO has a high buy in with 3,750GBP. Several of the pros are going to be at the EPO. One of the top players is Annette Obrestad. She was 18 when she won the WSOPE.

James Akenhead was another finisher of the WSOP and WSOPE. He is going to be part of the English Poker Open. With two pros like this in the game it will be interesting to see who will take home the grand prize at the finish.

Neil Channing and Joe Beevers are part of the Hendon Mob. They are definitely going to be favourties at the English Poker Open. Liv Boeree is another winner of poker tournaments. Liv along with several other top players will definitely be at the English Poker Open.

With such big names and many “superstars” it is sure to be an enjoyable tournament. Any poker tournament with a big purse tends to draw in the top players. This is how they make their name in the poker world.

The World Poker Series is the top championship for everyone around the world. To make it to this series a player has to be the best. The WPS only takes on the best that have the means to win the purse. Some of the poker players who wind up at the finals in these poker tournaments began at online casinos. For these individuals it is easier to begin online and then get to the poker tournaments in land casinos, once they have enough for the entry fees required.