Poker's Elite Get One More Shot at EPT Barcelona Glory in the �50,000 Super High Roller Second Chance
Poker��s high rollers get another chance to claim a title at the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona when the �50,000 Super High Roller Second Chance begins at 3 p.m. local time.
There have already been several high buy-in events here at EPT Barcelona, with titles claimed by Felipe Ketzer, David Yan, and Tom Orpaz. Kayhan Mokri won the �100,000 Super High Roller two days ago. The �50,000 event is the highest buy-in remaining on the schedule, and it��s one that all the elite players here in the Catalan capital will have their sights on.
EPT Barcelona Event Champions
| Buy-in | Winner | Earnings | Entries | Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| �25,000 | Felipe Ketzer | �255,480 | 28 | Eduard Barsegyan |
| �25,000 | David Yan | �281,640 | 34 | Pablo Brito Silva |
| �25,000 | Tom Orpaz | �255,480 | 28 | Kayhan Mokri |
| �100,000 | Kayhan Mokri | �750,960 | 18 | Jean-Noel Thorel |
Last year��s event was won by Australian poker superstar Michael Addamo, who defeated Yan heads-up to win �917,330. That final table included the likes of Adrian Mateos, Dan Smith, and Sam Greenwood, who each navigated through a field of 62 entries to claim a portion of the more than �3,000,000 prize pool.
The action begins inside the Pau Casals room at Casino Barcelona. Players begin with 250,000 chips and will play 30-minute levels. There is a 15-minute break every four levels and a 75-minute dinner break at the conclusion of Level 10. Late registration will close once players return from dinner, which should come around 9:55 p.m.
This is scheduled as a two-day event, with players returning for Day 2 tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. Stay tuned as PokerNews brings you all the action until a new high-roller champion is crowned.