Stefan "mindgamer" Jedlicka Wins Record-Breaking Estrellas High Roller for €251,500
The action in Barcelona this week continues to buzz with no signs of slowing up. The latest saw Austrian poker pro Stefan "mindgamer" Jedlicka maneuver through the record-breaking field of 1,182 in the Estrellas Barcelona High Roller on his way to winning €251,500 and the coveted title.
While Jedlicka will be forever listed as the 2016 Estrellas High Roller champion, he did walk away with slightly less money than runner-up, Felipe Da Costa, who pocketed €268,950 after the two combatants made a deal once play got heads-up.
The heads-up match between Jedlicka and Da Costa ended up being a battle of the Day 1 and Day 2 chip leaders. Da Costa who managed to secure the biggest live poker cash of his career ended day 1 of the event atop the leaderboard as chip leader, while Jedlicka who is well known for his many online triumphs ended Day 2 with a massive chip lead.
The final table featured a bevy of players who've seen great success at the poker table, including Josip Simunic, EPT11 Deauville €10k High Roller champion, EPT7 Snowfest champion Vladimir Geshkenbein.
Full results listed below:
| Position | Name | Country | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Stefan Jedlicka | Austria | €251,500 |
| 2nd | Felipe Theodoro Da Costa | Brazil | €268,950 |
| 3rd | Josip Simunic | Austria | €177,960 |
| 4th | Vladimir Geshkenbein | Russia | €143,240 |
| 5th | Jordan Kaplan | USA | €115,900 |
| 6th | Michael Cano | Austria | €88,900 |
| 7th | Stefan Huber | Switzerland | €62,490 |
| 8th | Oleg Titov | Russia | €45,150 |
*Photo credit: Rene Velli, PokerStars EPT
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