PokerStars is launching the first European Poker Tour Awards, being held on the eve of EPT season Five’s 5 opening event in Barcelona. The ceremony will honour the best players and performances from the whole of EPT season 4, Team PokerStars Pro and poker legend, Daniel Negreanu will be hosting the awards alongside Gloria Balding.

The EPT Barcelona Open is being held at the Gran Casino Barcelona from September 10-14 2008 with the EPT Awards ceremony taking place at the stylish Opium Mar in Barcelona, on September 9, 2008. The launch of the EPT Awards follows the enormous success of the PokerStars.com Scandinavian Poker Awards which takes place annually in Copenhagen.