The fifth season of the popular European Poker Tour will begin on September 10 with the EPT Barcelona event that will run from September 10-14, 2008. Season 5 will consist of 10 events including the grand final in Monte Carlo and the Poker Stars Caribbean Adventure which is located at Paradise Island in the Bahamas.
Here is a tentative schedule of events for Season 5 of the European Poker Tour:
| Event | Casino | Location | Date | Buy-In |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPT Barcelona Open | Casino Barcelona | Barcelona, Spain | September 10-14, 2008 | €8000 + 250 |
| EPT London | Victoria Casino | London, England | October 1-5, 2008 | £5200 + 200 |
| EPT Polish Open | Hyatt Regency | Warsaw, Poland | November 15-19, 2008 | 20,000 + 1,000 PLN |
| EPT Prague | Hilton Hotel | Prague, Czech Republic | December 9-13, 2008 | €5000 + 250 |
| Poker Stars Caribbean Adventure | Atlantis Resort and Casino | Paradise Island, Bahamas | January 5-11, 2009 | $7800 + 200 |
| EPT Deauville | Barriére Casino | Deauville, France | TBA | €5000 + 300 |
| EPT Scandinavian Open | Casino Copenhagen | Copenhagen, Denmark | February 17-21, 2009 | 50000 DKR + 2250 |
| EPT German Open | Casino Hohensyburg | Dortmund, Germany | March 10-14, 2009 | €5000 + 250 |
| EPT San Remo | Casino San Remo | San Remo, Italy | April 18-23 | €5000 + 250 |
| EPT Grand Final | Monte Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort | Monte Carlo, Monaco | April 28 – May 3, 2009 | €10000 + 600 |