Despite the WSOP seemingly taking over the world right now, poker is continuing elsewhere, with John Duthie, chief executive of the European Poker Tour announcing the schedule for EPT Season 5.

“The new EPT season includes all the events which have made the past four seasons such a triumph with record fields across Europe and record prize pools” said Duthie. “We have set very high standards and aim to improve on this still further in Season 5.”

“This year’s EPT kicks off in the magnificent city of Barcelona at the beginning of September. The tour will take in nine countries including the return of the ever popular Deauville event in France and we are expecting to add new venues to the tour.”

“Last year’s EPT proved a massive success, generating a total prize pool of almost ?40,000,000 ($62,000,000), 5,902 players (including 1,682 PokerStars qualifiers) and the biggest single prize pool ever generated outside Las Vegas at the Monte Carlo Grand Final.”

“Winner Glen Chorny, a 22-year-old business student from Ontario, Canada, bested a record 842 players to take the first prize of over €2 million ($3 million) after winning his seat online with PokerStars. We anticipate the EPT making an even bigger impact in Season 5, attracting more players from all around the world and even larger prize pools.”