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Portugal Poker Series

The Portugal Poker Series (PPS) is your chance to play live poker in one of Europe’s most vibrant countries. Qualify now for a shot at becoming the next Champion and taking home a huge cash prize.

LATEST NEWS: You can play qualifiers for the next PPS event, which award either a seat-only, seat + expenses or seat + expenses + hotel package. To find the next satellite, open the PokerStars game client, then select ‘Events’ & ‘Special’.

PPS Season 1 Event Schedule

The event schedule covers the best venues around the country, including Vilamoura, Figueira da Foz and Espinho. There are Championship titles and big money to play for every step of the way, with scores and online qualifiers, Team PokerStars Pro and the world’s best players all looking to win big!

Event	Date	Venue	Buy-In*
Vilamoura	April 14-17, 2011	Casino Vilamoura	€700 + €70
Figueira da Foz	June 10-13, 2011	Casino Figueira da Foz	€700 + €70
Espinho	October 7-9	Casino de Espinho	€700 + €70

Please note that the information above is subject to change.
*3% of each Main Event prize pool will be withheld to cover the cost of dealers and floor staff.

The PokerStars Portugal Poker Series is a new live tour that travels to the best card rooms and locations across the nation, and Season 1 is already shaping up to be huge. Don’t miss your chance to play one of Europe’s hottest live poker tours - qualify for the next event now and take your shot at being the next big winner. To find out more, check out the official Portugal Poker Series website.

If need any more information about qualifying for the PPS or any of the events, feel free to contact pps@pokerstars.com.

How to Find PPS Satellites

Qualify for the next event now and you’ll get everything you need for the perfect poker trip, including your buy-in for the Main Event, hotel and money for expenses.

Find PPS Satellites Now Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Download and launch the PokerStars game software Navigate to the Main Lobby and click the ‘Events’ tab Click the ‘Special’ tab and all satellites are displayed Poker Table

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Season 1 Results & Event Winners

Espinho

Espinho | 143 players | €97,097 prize pool | Winner: John Correira (€26,701)
The third tournament on the first-ever season of the Portugal Poker Series took place in the seaside resort of Espinho, with a prize pool of €97,097 up for grabs. John Correira was crowned as the new champion, and he took home €26,701 for the win when he beat Victor Moreira in the heads-up finale.
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Figueira da Foz

Figueira da Foz | 132 players | €89,630 prize pool | Winner: João Costa (€24,640)
Stop 2 on the first season of the Portugal Poker Series was made in Figueira da Foz, and a rookie player João Costa, collected €24,640 for the win in what was his first-ever live poker tournament. It was no fluke either, as he dominated proceedings from early on in the tourney, before closing out the victory.
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Vilamoura

Vilamoura | 146 players | €99,134 prize pool | Winner: José Passos (€27,262)
The inaugural Season 1 PPS event saw a field of 146 runners descend on the beautiful resort of Vilamoura. José Passos emerged as the winner, taking away the first-ever Championship title and an impressive cash of €27,262 after beating Pedro Daniel when play got down to heads-up.
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