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2026 PokerStars EPT Monte-Carlo
€100,000 High Roller for One Drop €10,200 Mystery Bounty €1,650 PokerStars Open Main Event €100,000 High Roller for One Drop Show All Events Day: 1 Players Left 20 / 20 Top Chip Counts 43 minutes ago Player Chips Progress Mikita Badziakouski 250,000 250,000 250,000 Daniel Dvoress 250,000 250,000 250,000 Sameh Elamawy 250,000 250,000 250,000 Byron Kaverman 250,000 250,000 250,000 Jason Koon 250,000 250,000 250,000 Alex Kulev 250,000 250,000 250,000 Linus Loeliger 250,000 250,000 250,000 Artur...
Connor Rash Wins WPT bestbet Scramble for $315,530 in Jacksonville
Connor Rash added his name to the WPT Champions Club on Tuesday when he took down the World Poker Tour bestbet Scramble in Jacksonville for $315,530. The Florida poker tournament winner outlasted a field of 327 entrants for the lion's share of the $1,487,850 prize pool. He entered the final table with the most chips, and left it with all the chips after beating Dylan Smith heads-up at the popular bestbet Jacksonville poker room.
How Much Will the $50,000 Super High Roller Field Grow on Day 2?
The mirrored sunglasses, death stares and statue poses continue on today with Day 2 of the biggest buy-in of PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) at Resorts World Las Vegas. Day 1 of the $50,000 Super High Roller was an intimate affair with no more than three tables and 15 players. Only six players bagged for Day 2, but the field is likely to grow significantly with late registration remaining open until the start of play.
Thomas Boivin Leads Six Players in $50,000 Super High Roller at NAPT Las Vegas
The biggest buy-in of PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) at Resorts World Las Vegas kicked off on Wednesday with $50,000 Super High Roller, an event that attracted a select group of the top high-stakes pros from around the world.
$50,000 Super High Roller | 2025 PokerStars NAPT Las Vegas
Day: 1 Players Left 12 / 14 Top Chip Counts 5 minutes ago Ben Tollerene opened to 5,000 in the cutoff and Brandon Wilson defended in the big blind. Wilson checked on the flop of 7♣10♦9♠ and Tollerene continued for 4,500. Wilson called. Both players then checked on the 2♣ turn. Wilson checked once more on the 10♠ river and Tollerene bet 11,000. Wilson folded.
2025 WSOP: First Time’s the Charm: Chang Lee’s Unbelievable Debut Ends With Event #26: $25K High Roller Bracelet & $1.95 Million; Sriharsha Doddapaneni Finishes 31st (₹53 Lakhs)
Sometimes, a story comes out of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) that sounds like a movie script. This is one of them. Enter Chang Lee (cover image), a high-stakes cash game regular who had never played a WSOP event and had only one tournament on his record. After three intense days in a record-breaking field considered one of the toughest of the summer in Event #26: $25,000 High Roller 8-Handed No-Limit Hold’em, he walked away with the gold bracelet.
Chang Lee Wins 1st WSOP Bracelet for $1.95 Million
Chang Lee is now a World Series of Poker gold bracelet winner after claiming victory in Event #26: $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller. Lee topped the 392-entrant field to win the $1,949,044 first-place prize and 750 PGT points. The South Korean defeated Andrew Ostapchenko in heads-up play and walked away with the largest first-place prize awarded so far at the WSOP.
WSOP 2025 Day 14 Recap: Two WSOP Bracelets Won, Alexandre Reard in Charge of High Roller | PGT
Oscar JohanssonTwo more bracelets were won and high rollers reached the promised land of the late stages on Day 14 of the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP). With the 56th annual WSOP ending its second week in style, Chang Lee and Tyler Brown both won huge prizes to go with gold bracelets, while in the Big O event, two players were left for one more night before deciding their destiny.
Byron Kaverman Eliminated in 8th Place ($182,902)
Mathew Frankland raised to 400,000 in early position before Byron Kaverman slid out a three-bet to 1,175,000 in the hijack. Action folded back around to Frankland, who made the call. Frankland bet enough to put Kaverman all in after seeing the 5♦Q♦J♥ flop, and the call was made. Byron Kaverman: A♥J♠ Mathew Frankland: K♠Q♠ Both players flopped a pair, but Kaverman's queens were behind. The 6♦ turn and 8♦ river left Frankland in front, sending Kaverman to the rail in eighth place.
Chin Wei Lim Eliminated in 9th Place ($141,218)
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$25,000 High Roller Bracelet Battle Resumes Today
Another coveted gold bracelet is set to be awarded today at the 2025 World Series of Poker, as the final 18 players will return for the final day of Event #26: $25,000 High Roller 8-Handed No-Limit Hold’em. The event saw a record-breaking field of 392 entries, leaving the largest portions of the $9,212,000 prize pool up for grabs when action resumes at 12:00 p.m. local time at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas.
WSOP 2025 Day 13 Recap: Nick Guagenti Denies Chino Rheem, Xixiang Luo Wins Bomb Pot Bracelet
A thrilling day’s action in eight WSOP bracelet events saw Nick Guagenti and Xixiang Luo both win gold as Chino Rheem and Robert Klein respectively were denied maiden bracelets at the Horseshoe and Paris casinos in Las Vegas, Nevada. Six other events saw dramatic movement in a high roller with a $1.9m top prize and a ‘Colossal’ field reduced from 16,300 entries to just over 100 survivors on Day 2.
📺 $5,000,000 at the Thrilling WPT World Championship Final Table
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Martin Zamani Outlasts 121 Entrants to Top Largest $10,000 Field in PGT History | PGT
Martin Zamani started the Event #4: $10,100 No-Limit Hold'em final table with the chip lead but had to survive a wild stretch during four-handed play that saw short stacks double six times in a row before he pulled away, eventually defeating Kristen Foxen heads-up for the record-breaking $302,500 first place prize plus the 303 PGT points.
Brandon Wilson Wins Back-to-Back PGT Last Chance Events
Just one day after taking down event no. 3 at the PokerGO Tour Las Chance series for a $297,500 payday, Brandon Wilson emerged victorious in event no. 4 with another $285,000 score. The Illinois native topped 119 and 114 entries in the two consecutive $10,100 buy-in events held inside the PokerGO Studio at ARIA Resort & Casino Las Vegas to grow his career tournament earnings to more than $3.9 million. He now has six high-stakes titles won since August of 2023.
2024 PGT Last Chance: Brandon Wilson Goes Back-to-Back to Win Event #4: $10,100 No-Limit Hold’em ($285,000)
The 2024 PokerGO Tour (PGT) Last Chance is heating up in Las Vegas, and one player is absolutely crushing the competition: Brandon Wilson (cover image). Less than 24 hours after taking down Event #3: $10,100 No-Limit Hold’em for his first-ever PGT title (thanks in part to a massive bluff), Wilson kept his foot on the gas and conquered Event #4: $10,100 No-Limit Hold’em for a cool $285,000 and his second consecutive PGT title.
Brandon Wilson Captures Back-To-Back PGT Last Chance Titles | PGT
Less than 24 hours after capturing his first career PGT title, thanks in part to a colossal bluff, Brandon Wilson made a huge hero call to pick off 2024 PGT points leader Jeremy Ausmus heads-up en route to back-to-back tournament titles and the $285,000 first place prize in Event #4: $10,100 No-Limit Hold'em.
Brandon Wilson Leads PGT Last Chance Event #4 Final Table
The PGT Last Chance continued on Monday from the PokerGO Studio at ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, with Event #4: $10,100 No-Limit Hold’em. The tournament drew 114 entries and Brandon Wilson leads the final seven players. Wilson won Event #3 earlier in the day before he entered Event #4 and ran up a stack to hold a sizable overnight lead with 40% of the chips in play.
€12,300 Cuatro Knockout | 2024 PokerStars EPT Prague
The €12,300 PokerStars Cuatro Knockout is a relatively new tournament that debuted at the Barcelona stop of the 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour schedule. Now it has arrived at the Hilton Prague for the first time, with players taking to the felt from 2 p.m. local time today. The Cuatro is a bounty tournament with a twist; once the field reaches the final 25%, each of the remaining players are given a bounty token worth €12,000, €300 shy of the full buy in.
EPT Main Event: Alle DACH-Spieler raus; Stephen Song führt in Tag 5
Bei der PokerStars Live European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona im Casino Barcelona, stand gestern der Tag 4 des €5.300 Main Events an. Das €5.300 EPT Barcelona 2024 Main Event verzeichnete insgesamt 1.975 Entries (€9.578.750 Preispool) und 113 von ihnen kehrten gestern für den Tag 4 zurück und 40 verblieben am Ende des Tages. Alle Spieler haben im Moment €23.350 sicher, aber der Top-Preis von €1.512.000 ist zum Greifen nahe.
Big Names Triumph In High Stakes European Poker Tour Barcelona Side Events
The 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour Barcelona festival kicked off Aug. 26. Since then there have already been several high-stakes tournaments to wrap up inside Casino Barcelona, including the €100,000 buy-in tournament which was won for a second straight year by Kayhan Mokri. In this article we will take a closer look at six other high-stakes tournaments that have already played down to a winner at this massive series.
This Week in Poker: August 28 - September 3
In the PokerGuru feature, ‘This Week in Poker,’ we bring you the weekly round-up of the most significant online scores by Indian MTT players and the top stories from both the live and online poker circuits. Here are this week’s top stories! What a week it’s been for Indian sports! From the heart-pounding action at the Paris Paralympics to the nail-biting showdowns at the poker tables in Barcelona and beyond, India is riding a wave of success that’s got the whole world buzzing.
PokerStars & Gerard Piqué Dish Out Amazing Prizes at Silver Pass Meet-Up in Barcelona
As the European Poker Tour celebrates its 20th anniversary, the sun-soaked Mediterranean seafront at EPT Barcelona was the perfect backdrop for the camaraderie and glamour of the PokerStars Silver Pass Meet-Up, where the festivities reached new heights. Power Path winners were treated to first-class food, drinks, and entertainment at the luxurious Sofitel. To top it off, soccer legend Gerard Piqué hosted a prize giveaway, with one lucky player walking away with the highly coveted Gold Power Pass.
€100,000 EPT Super High Roller | 2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona
If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-Gambler. €100,000 EPT Super High Roller €1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event €550 Estrellas Cup €2,200 Estrellas High Roller €100,000 EPT Super High Roller Show All Events Day: 1 All Highlights Social Busted Top Chip Counts 10 minutes ago Heads-up on a board of 8♠Q♦10♦2♦, Teun Mulder bet 11,000 from the big blind and Seth Davies called in the cutoff. The river was the 9♠ and Mulder bet 13,500.
2024 EPT Barcelona: Byron Kaverman Continues Hot Streak By Bagging Third EPT Title in €25K No-Limit Hold'em I (€381,060)
The 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona is in full swing, celebrating its 20th anniversary at Casino Barcelona, and the poker action is off the charts. Event #14: €25,000 No-Limit Hold’em I was a high-roller slugfest, attracting the cream of the crop.
Byron Kaverman continúa su racha de éxitos en el EPT Barcelona
Los torneos high rollers se han convertido en uno de los principales atractivos del European Poker Tour en Barcelona . La élite del poker se ha reunido en torno a ellos y en el último disputado en formato NLH, el estadounidense Byron Kaverman se quedó con la victoria más un premio de €381,060.
Byron Kaverman Wins Latest Barcelona High Roller for $422,000
Byron Kaverman’s record in high roller events was already impressive before he arrived in the historic Spanish city of Barcelona this week. In three days, he has come second and first as the American has banked over $550,000 in tournament winnings. First, he finished as runner-up to Steve O’Dwyer when the Cuatro Knockout event took place earlier this week. Last night, Kaverman claimed victory when he beat Markkos Ladev to the title for a whopping $422,050.
Byron Kaverman Wins Latest Barcelona High Roller for $363,000
Byron Kaverman’s record in high roller events was already impressive before he arrived in the historic Spanish city of Barcelona this week. In three days, he has come second and first as the American has banked over $550,000 in tournament winnings. First, he finished as runner-up to Steve O’Dwyer when the Cuatro Knockout event took place earlier this week. Last night, Kaverman claimed victory when he beat Markkos Ladev to the title for a whopping $422,050.
O'Dwyer Hits a Royal Flush as Kaverman Takes Down EPT Barcelona €25K
The first €25,000 No-Limit Hold’em tournament of the 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona drew many high-roller poker stars to Casino Barcelona. After the last card was dealt and the final chip exchanged, Byron Kaverman emerged victorious, claiming the trophy and a €381,060 prize for his efforts. Just two days prior, Kaverman had finished second in the €12,300 Cuatro Knockout, earning €119,400. This time, he went all the way, defeating Markkos Ladev in heads-up play.
€25,000 No-Limit Hold'em I | 2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona
Day: 1 All Highlights Social Busted Top Chip Counts 4 minutes ago Jamil Wakil and Gerard Pique were heads up on a flop of 7♦5♠4♥. Wakil had put in a bet from the big blind, after which Pique jammed to put his opponent at risk for a total of 110,000. Wakil instantly called and the cards were turned over. Jamil Wakil: 5♥4♣ Gerard Pique: J♥J♣ Wakil had a big lead with his flopped two pair, although Pique had counterfeit outs.
Steve O'Dwyer Claims Latest Major Title as He Wins by Late Knockout
5 min read When nine players remained in the EPT Barcelona Cuatro Knockout event, Steve O’Dwyer was fifth in chips, middle of the road and no threat to the leader, Ottomar Ladva from Estonia. A few hours later, O’Dwyer was once again king of the felt in the Catalan former city of culture and had his latest major title and over $235,000 in winnings.
Steve O'Dwyer Outlasts the Field Into the Early Hours to Win the €12,300 PokerStars Cuatro Knockout
Steve O’Dwyer had waited two years to get his hands on another PokerStars European Poker Tour spade trophy, so he didn’t seem to mind taking until the early hours of the morning to seal his victory in the €12,300 PokerStars Cuatro Knockout. With the clock approaching 5 a.m. inside the Casino Barcelona, O’Dwyer defeated Byron Kaverman in a short heads-up match to claim the bounty and €163,720 top prize, plus four bounties for an additional €48,000.
2024 EPT Barcelona: Steve O'Dwyer Bounces Back on Top With €12,300 PokerStars Cuatro Knockout Victory (€163,720); Santhosh Suvarna Steals the Show in 3rd Place (₹72.78 Lakhs)
The 20th-anniversary edition of the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona is turning out to be one heck of a celebration! The energy at Casino Barcelona is through the roof, with big names, bigger stacks of chips, and the kind of poker action that keeps you on the edge of your seat. The €12,300 PokerStars Cuatro Knockout just wrapped up, and after a thrilling showdown, Steve O’Dwyer (cover image – left) emerged victorious, clutching that coveted PokerStars EPT spade trophy.
Steve O'Dwyer Claims Late Night Knockout Win as Kaverman Caves at Last
With nine players left, Steve O’Dwyer sat fifth in chips, the middle pin at a final table populated by poker legends. As the clock ticked around to five in the morning in the Catalan former city of culture in Spain, O’Dwyer had his latest major title in a poker career that defies description. Over decades, O’Dwyer has proven his poker skills in any arena. Almost flying high under the radar, is the American-Irish player’s stealthy rise to the top finally getting the recognition it deserves?
EPT Barcelona – O’Dwyer holt €12k Cuatro Knockout, Angelov €10k Mystery Bounty! | Hochgepokert
Am spanischen Strand steht das Casino Barcelona, in dem die PokerStars Live European Poker Tour (EPT) angelaufen ist und die ersten Sieger produziert hat. 62 Spieler entschieden sich für das €12,300 PokerStars Cuatro Knockout, €537.120 kamen so im Preispool zusammen. Den Sieg schnappte sich Steve O’Dwyer für €163.720, er sammelte €48.000 an Bounties ein. Santhosh Suvarna konnte sich bis auf Platz 3 spielen und dort €77.900 einsacken. Er sammelte ebenfalls €48.000 an Bounties ein.
Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open: Tice, Ordet, and Moschel Win Big Late
The 2024 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open featured a total of 61 events, with more than $8 million in guaranteed prize money to be paid out along the way. In the end, there was more than $15.6 million in total prize money awarded thanks to 16,636 total entries being made during the festival, according to the official Seminole Hard Rock poker blog. Many of the largest events were positioned in the final few days of the series.
Chris Moneymaker Kicks Off Triton Series Montenegro with Stunning GG Million$ Win
Viewers and fans of the Triton Super High Roller Series can be forgiven for expecting a big name winner of the opening event of the latest festival. But the winner of Event #1: $25,000 GGMillion$ Live is arguably one of the biggest names of all. Chris Moneymaker. The 2003 WSOP Main Event champion. From sitting with one big blind on the bubble, Moneymaker topped a 163-player field and defeated a star-studded final table to add his name — that famous name — to the long list of Triton champions.
Patrik Antonius Takes Win at EPT Monte Carlo €100,000 High Roller
Patrik Antonius has won the 2024 European Poker Tour Monte Carlo €100,000 no-limit hold’em super high roller event. He topped a record field of 72 competitors to take home $2,124,835. This victory was his third with earnings exceeding a million dollars and stands as his second-highest payout, just slightly more than the $2,100,000 he won last spring in a Triton Series event.
EPT Monte Carlo 2024: Patrik Antonius Crosses $20 Million in Tournament Earnings With 2nd EPT Title Victory in €100K Super High Roller (€1,967,440)
The 2024 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo witnessed history! Finnish poker legend Patrik Antonius (cover image) outmanoeuvred a record 72-player field in the €100,000 Super High Roller at the opulent Sporting Monte Carlo. His victory earned him a staggering €1,967,440 payday and his second EPT title, cementing Antonius’ legendary status and sending his career earnings skyrocketing to over $20 Million (now $21.637 Million), leaving rivals in his dust on Finland’s all-time money list.
Patrik Antonius Wins EPT Monte Carlo Super High Roller for $2.1 million
He went into the final table with the lead and Patrik Antonius went wire-to-wire to claim the 2024 EPT Monte Carlo Super High Roller title. Winning $2.1 million up top, the Finnish poker legend beat German superstar Christoph Vogelsang heads-up for the title after a top-quality final table played out on the French Riviera. Kulev Would Not Be King Heading into the final table, it was the Finnish poker legend Patrik Antonius who held the chip lead with 3.94 million chips (65 big blinds).
Patrik Antonius Dominates Final Table to Take Super High Roller Title
Finnish superstar Patrik Antonius has been crowned the €100,000 Super High Roller champion here at the 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour Monte Carlo, taking home €1,967,440 and the prestigious title after defeating Christoph Vogelsang heads up. Antonius' victory adds to his already stellar poker resume, and cements his status as one of the true legends of the game, sending his career earnings over $20,000,000.
Will Patrik Antonius Win €2 Million in Monaco?
Day 2 of the 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour Monte Carlo €100,000 EPT Super High Roller has concluded here at Sporting Monte-Carlo, with nine players returning for Day 3 to battle it out for the title. The event attracted a total of 72 entries, comprising some of the biggest names in poker, and generating a prize pool of €6,985,440 with 11 places being paid and a minimum cash good for €174,600.
Patrik Antonius Wins European Poker Tour Monte Carlo €100,000 High Roller
Patrik Antonius bested a record-setting field of 72 entries in the 2024 European Poker Tour Monte Carlo €100,000 no-limit hold’em super high roller event, earning $2,124,835 as the champion. This was the third multi-million-dollar tournament score on the Finnish poker pro’s resume.
Finnish Legend Patrik Antonius Leads Final Table in €100,000 EPT Super High Roller
Just nine players remain in the €100,000 buy-in Super High Roller on the European Poker Tour’s Monaco stop. Monte Carlo is the scene for some of the world’s best poker players to battle it out for the $2.1 million top prize. With Patrik Antonius leading the way, others such as Ben Hearth, Byron Kaverman, David Yan and Stephen Chidwick will all be attempting to stop the fantastic Finn from taking the title and bragging rights on the French Riviera.
EPT Monte Carlo 2024: Antoine Labat Clinches His First EPT Trophy in €10,200 Mystery Bounty (€156,800), India`s Ankit Ahuja Making Waves in the FPS Main Event
The 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Monte Carlo roared to life at the picturesque Sporting Monte-Carlo on April 24, already sparking two days of thrilling poker action. And French poker powerhouse Antoine Labat (cover image) finally etched his name on a coveted EPT trophy in the first major event of the series! He navigated a 93-player field in the €10,200 Mystery Bounty, marking his first-ever EPT win.
2024 PokerStars EPT Paris: Sahil Chuttani & Apoorva Goel Carry India's Flag into €10,300 EPT Paris High Roller Day 2
4 Minutes Read The 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour Paris is about to reach its thrilling climax and after a grand showing in the €5,300 EPT Main Event and the €3,000 Mystery Bounty, two Indian players are keeping the country’s hopes alive in the €10,300 EPT Paris High Roller. Sahil Chuttani and Apoorva Goel successfully navigated the tournament’s challenging opening day, securing spots on Day 2. Chuttani put on a strong showing, ending with a healthy stack of 137,500.
EPT Paris: Lexy Gavin-Mather Gives the Inside Scoop on Her New Poker Strategy Book
The 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour Paris has attracted a huge swathe of poker's most notable names. Chris Brewer, Jesse Lonis and Byron Kaverman are just some of the crushers to have made the trip across the Atlantic and also among the flock of talented Americans who've journeyed to France is poker pro and coach Lexy Gavin-Mather, who has been making her mark in the vlogging space.
EPT Paris: Šestá největší v historii! Adam Wágner ve třetím dni!
Od 19:00 startuje v Casinu Černigov v Hradci Králové turnaj s buy-inem 400+100 Kč o 20.000 Kč! Startovní stack činí 25.000 chipů, pokud o něj přijdete, můžete během prvních 8 blind levelů (á 20 min.) využít 2x re-entry. Komentáře: 0 V rozvadovském King's Resortu dnes v 18:00 pokračuje flightem 1B Main Event European Poker Sport Championship, který při startovném €220+30 nese garanci €300.000. Od 15:00 je připravena kvalda je za €50 minimálně o deset vstupenek.
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