Every year since its inception the EPT London main event has been at the Grosvenor Victoria Casino, "The Vic". This year it's been moved a few blocks down Edgware road to the Hilton Metropole hotel and we've got to say, it was a good decision.

As you can see from the photo above there's plenty of room for the 400+ players at the felt on this Day 1b.

While this room is big and airy the Vic was small and cloistered. The media room was miles away from the tournament area but even worse, the players in the tournament just didn't have enough room to feel comfortable.

When a tournament table broke, instead of giving players a bit more room, they would immediately fill it with a cash game.

It's indicative of most casinos in Europe, the size that is. North Americans who have been to Vegas or Foxwoods are used to a sprawling metropolis of a casino but out here there just isn't enough space.

The Hilton will do the job and since we'll be here reporting on EPT London for the next week we're glad for it.

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-- Matthew Showell