Sportstars Neymar Jr, Gerard Pique and Sergio Garcia, have joined more than four thousand people in Barcelona to compete in PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) in Barcelona, probably the most well-liked poker festivals in Europe.
Having a buy-in of €25,000, the stars will be playing for charities close to their hearts. Neymar with his brother and group mates Lo Celso, Arthur Melo, Barcelona midfielders, and friends are playing for The Neymar Jr. Project Institute which offers free classes for football, volleyball, swimming, judo, basketball, reading, languages, music, dance and info technology to about two,300 below privileged kids between 7-14 years old in São Paulo, Brazil.
Paris Saint-Germain and Brazil national forward, Neymar Jr is no stranger to the poker table, having competed in his initial EPT occasion in Barcelona three years ago in 2015. Throughout PokerStars-sponsored Brazilian Series of Poker (BSOP) São Paulo in July this year, Neymar Jr completed 6th in the Super Higher Roller occasion, cashing R$79,440 ($21,470), with a total of 288 entries.
Spanish expert golfer and keen poker player, Sergio García, will be playing for The Sergio Garcia Foundation to contribute to the social inclusion of economically deprived kids and youth, through social assistance benefits and the practice of sport as free-time activity supporting a large variety of Non-Government Organisations and humanitarian associations.
Pique, who’s playing for the Barefoot Foundation, a Colombian charity founded by Pique’s wife Shakira, brought his brother along as well. He has competed in EPT Barcelona events for several years, with his best result last year when he completed 5th in the €25,500 No Limit Hold’em for €129,350. In the time, Pique said: “I love playing poker and the PokerStars European Poker Tour in Barcelona is one of the very best tournaments in the world, correct right here in my beautiful house city. It’s fantastic to be right here, win or shed.”
The Sportstars will probably be joined by PokerStars Ambassador Andre Akkari, who will be playing for Correct to Play, PokerStars official charity partner, who use the energy of play to educate and empower children facing adversity across the globe.
One of PokerStars most well-liked sponsored reside events, the record-breaking EPT Barcelona, which kicked off on August 21 will continue until September two at Casino Barcelona. During that time a total of 10 Platinum Passes will be awarded all through the festival. Platinum Passes will be awarded towards the winners of the National, Cup, Reside Qualifier and Main Event, in addition to the longest lasting qualifier (reside and on-line) in the Primary Event. Players who make it through to Day two from the National, Cup, Main Event and Tournaments #23 and #28 will probably be eligible for the Crazy Pineapple Hand Challenge.
