Skrill back for a 3rd year as official payment provider for the EPT

For European Poker Tour players, the familiar purple Skrill logo can be back again this season, after it was announced today that they are going to return because the official payment provider for EPT Season 11.

It marks the third year that Skrill was a part of the EPT, being one in all Europe's leading online payments companies, and some of the world's largest independent digital wallet providers. For players its great news, as you can also make online payments conveniently and securely using Skrill without revealing personal financial data.

Paul Barclay, VP of Gambling & FX at Skrill said: "Skrill is delighted to be working with the ecu Poker Tour as its official payment provider sponsor for a 3rd year. The EPT is a well-respected and established brand, and this partnership may also help to further strengthen our position because the leading digital wallet among poker players, and indeed for the wider spectrum of gamers. We will be able to continue to play an active role as sponsors during season 11 of the EPT and as such, are waiting for attending the tournaments and interacting directly with players inside the season."

It was a sentiment echoed by EPT President, Edgar Stuchly.

"We are pleased to have Skrill back on board as official payment provider for the EPT for a 3rd year. Skrill is likely one of the most well liked online deposit and withdrawal methods, providing easy, safe and secure payment options for poker players and EPT players alike."

No wish to re-felt the tables, Skrill is back for a 3rd season at the EPT

In addition to their standard services, Barclay gave details of a new promotion being run during the process Season 11.

"We also are excited as a way to offer online freeroll promotions all year long that give players the danger to win a VIP EPT package," said Barclay. "Skrill could be running ten online freeroll tournaments within the Season, awarding a VIP experience on the PokerStars and Monte-Carlo®Casino EPT Grand Final."

More reasons to be cheerful then with the beginning of the brand new season lower than two weeks away.

You can find more details of that promotion at the EPT website. There you'll also find details of the Season 11 schedule of the world's richest and hottest poker tour, with things kicking off in Barcelona, Spain from August 16-27, where the tour will mark its 100th Main Event.

Stephen Bartley is a staff writer for the PokerStars Blog.

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