CEP by PokerStars Season to Finish in Girona

CEP by PokerStars, known as the Spanish Poker Championship, is completing its 20th season at Casino Perelada in Girona. The festival, held in a castle dating back to the 14th century, runs from 25 to 29 November and includes a 500 euro No-Limit Hold'em main event.

Qualifiers will be held for the main event. A 115 euro satellite will be played at Casino Perelada on 23 November at 18:00 CET, while a similar satellite will take place at Casino Barcelona the same day at 21:00 CET. Casino Barcelona will also run a 60 euro satellite on 24 November at 21:00 CET. The main event will be played in four flights, and Day 1a in Barcelona will be the first of these flights, held at the same venue. Players who advance from Day 1a to the second day need to travel to Girona on 28 November. The remaining main event flights and side events will be played at Casino Perelada, starting on 25 November at 18:00 CET and running until the final event on 29 November. Online satellites start from 5 euros.

The championship race is still open. Julen Palacios is heading to Girona with 3,430 points, moving into the lead after passing Mehdi Rebai (3,035). Jesus Hervas, who won in Barcelona, is third with 2,815 points. In the Mini CEP standings, Jose Maria Mesas leads with 2,240 points, followed by Herber Castaneda (1,883) and Nicolas Perin (1,735). With around 6,000 registrations across five completed stops this year, this is shaping up to be one of the most successful CEP seasons.