Judicial Panel

International judges ensuring fairness, integrity, and professional conduct at EGPC 2024

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Armen Ambartsumyan

Remote Integrity & Fairness Judge

Location: San Diego, California, USA

Experience: 10+ years

Email: armen.ambartsumyan@egpc-events.com

Role at EGPC

  • Participated remotely via secure communication channels
  • Was not physically present at the tournament nor in the host country
  • Reviewed controversial hands and disputes remotely
  • Provided oversight of fairness and decision-making in the final stages

Biography

Armen is a well-known Pot-Limit Omaha expert and creator of the Dynamic Board Coverage Strategy (DBCS). He has advised multiple European events on integrity reviews and complex hand adjudication. At EGPC 2024, he served as a remote judge focused on final table integrity, ensuring consistent application of rules and transparent documentation of decisions.

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Elise Fontaine

Chief Floor Judge & Code of Conduct Officer

Location: Paris, France

Experience: 12+ years

Email: elise.fontaine@egpc-events.com

Role at EGPC

  • Monitored player behavior
  • Enforced the official Code of Conduct
  • Oversaw dispute resolution and disciplinary actions

Biography

A respected tournament official with experience at WSOPE, Unibet Tour, and EPT. Elise is known for a firm, transparent approach to table conduct and communication. Her leadership ensured consistent rulings and a professional environment throughout EGPC 2024.

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Sergio Petrakis

Tournament Structure Consultant

Location: Athens, Greece

Experience: 11+ years

Email: sergio.petrakis@egpc-events.com

Role at EGPC

  • Designed the tournament structure and levels
  • Handled bubble play and hand-for-hand stages

Biography

A structure specialist with over 200 live events to his name, Sergio calibrates blind progressions to balance playability and pace. His understanding of game tempo helped refine EGPC’s structure for maximum fairness and audience engagement.

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Jonathan Meireles

Tournament Director & Head of Appeals

Location: Lisbon, Portugal

Experience: 13+ years

Email: jon.meireles@egpc-events.com

Role at EGPC

  • Oversaw all tournament operations and staff
  • Final decision-maker on all rulings and appeals

Biography

A veteran director with leadership roles at EPT, BSOP, and Partypoker LIVE. Jonathan coordinated logistics, staffing, and rules enforcement, and chaired the appeals committee to ensure fairness and consistency across the event.

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Luca Santori

Floor Judge / Dealer Ethics Supervisor

Location: Milan, Italy

Experience: 10+ years

Email: luca.santori@egpc-events.com

Role at EGPC

  • Supervised all dealer tables and professionalism
  • Monitored in-game ethics and managed penalties

Biography

Luca is a trusted figure across Europe, having judged at over 40 major series. He specializes in dealer training, table etiquette, and preventative conflict management, helping maintain a smooth, respectful floor throughout EGPC 2024.

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Ines Baumgartner

Technical Systems & Hand Archive Judge

Location: Berlin, Germany

Experience: 10+ years

Email: ines.baumgartner@egpc-events.com

Role at EGPC

  • Oversaw all hand histories and camera reviews
  • Maintained a secure digital archive for dispute reviews

Biography

Formerly with PokerStars and 888poker security teams, Ines brings a rigorous approach to data integrity and evidence handling. She coordinated video review protocols and ensured the auditability of key hands at EGPC 2024.

All judges were officially registered for EGPC 2024 and participated in the judicial process either on-site or remotely in full compliance with international tournament standards.