Suarez Commands Day 5, Only 11 Players Remain
After Day 5 of the EPT Barcelona 2025 Main Event with a €5,300 buy-in, only 11 finalists out of the original 2,045 entries remain in contention for the title. Each has secured at least €102,150, while the champion will claim the prestigious title and a reward of €1,436,000.
Anton Suarez from Sweden has confidently taken the lead, amassing 15,340,000 in chips (153 BB). His rapid rise was sealed in the tournament's biggest hand so far against Tobias Leknes. Suarez, holding A s K d, weathered a massive all-in pre-flop from Leknes, who had A h 4 h. The board came A d 9 s 7 c K c 4 s, eliminating the Norwegian player in 13th place. Already the chipleader, Suarez further extended his lead over the pack.
In the final hand of the evening, Thomas Eychenne eliminated Joao Webber, hitting a set on the flop with Q d Q h against A d A h. The flop revealed Q c T h 2 c. Webber had a shot at a straight on the turn with J c, but the river 2 d confirmed a full house for the Frenchman Eychenne, who climbed to second place with a stack of 9,595,000.
Spain's hopes rest with the last two representatives, Sergio Carro Marin and Cesar Garcia, while France's Yohan Rascar, previously the Day 4 chipleader, experienced a significant drop and will enter the next day as the short stack.
The action continues on Saturday, August 30, at 12:00 PM, and you can follow the proceedings live via the official PS YouTube channel, where a livestream with exposed cards is available.
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Ranking |
Player |
Country |
Stack |
|
1. |
Anton Suarez |
Sweden |
15,340,000 |
|
2. |
Thomas Eychenne |
France |
9,595,000 |
|
3. |
Sebastian Ionita |
Romania |
6,820,000 |
|
4. |
Tomasz Brzezinski |
Poland |
6,525,000 |
|
5. |
Julian Pineda Lozano |
Colombia |
4,730,000 |
|
6. |
Sergio Carro Marin |
Spain |
4,520,000 |
|
7. |
Umberto Zaffagnini |
Italy |
4,410,000 |
|
8. |
Marc Foggin |
UK |
3,655,000 |
|
9. |
Cesar Garcia |
Spain |
3,285,000 |
|
10. |
Youssef Zereg |
France |
1,350,000 |
|
11. |
Yohan Rascar |
France |
1,125,000 |
Ivarsson Takes Lead in €10K High Roller
Another highlight of EPT Barcelona 2025 is the High Roller with a €9,700 + €600 buy-in. The tournament has already attracted 441 entries, creating a prize pool of €4,277,700. After Day 1, 171 players remain in contention.
Leading the way is Sweden's Alexander Ivarsson, who bagged 458,000 chips. Ivarsson traditionally performs well in Barcelona and already has two titles from EPT Barcelona, including this year's victory in the PokerStars Open Cup, earning him €211,680 along with the trophy.
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Ranking |
Player |
Country |
Stack |
|
1. |
Alexander Ivarsson |
Sweden |
458,000 |
|
2. |
Henrique Quintella Lessa |
Brazil |
397,500 |
|
3. |
Justin Zaki |
USA |
373,000 |
|
4. |
Daniel Wilson |
Ireland |
365,000 |
|
5. |
Vlastimil Pustina |
Czech Republic |
340,500 |
|
6. |
Michael Dwyer |
Ireland |
306,500 |
|
7. |
Mounir Tajiou |
Sweden |
306,000 |
|
8. |
David Coleman |
USA |
299,500 |
Spin & Go Championship Live Debuts at EPT Barcelona
An exciting addition to this year's EPT Barcelona is the all-new Spin & Go Championship Live. This dynamic, fast-paced format, previously known online, now makes its debut at the live tables in Casino Barcelona.
A total of 81 players have qualified for the tournament, competing in three-player multi-table live Spin & Go for a share of a €275,000 prize pool. The winner will take home €100,000, the runner-up will pocket €35,000, and the third place receives €15,000.
This debut event promises a thrilling spectacle and is set to be one of the festival's most entertaining highlights. Fans can follow all the action via a livestream on the official PokerStars YouTube channel.
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