EPT Online Day 10: Vlad Darie Bags Title Ahead of Massive Weekend on PokerStars
The final weekend of the 2021 European Poker Tour (EPT) Online is here, with the $1.5M GTD EPT Online Main Event starting on Sunday.
However, there's plenty of EPT Online action still to come on PokerStars before then. To get the weekend started, Romanian Vlad "dariepoker" Darie bagged himself an EPT Online title and over $40,000 after winning Event 26.
The PokerNews live reporting team is on top of all things EPT Online. Don't miss a beat!
"keriZje" wins EPT Online 25: $215 NLHE The Weekender
There was plenty of action in the Progressive Knockout streets last night, as Hungary's "keriZje" scooped $31,230 and an EPT Online title with victory in Event 25: $215 The Weekender.
They beat Finland's "FloppedJoint" heads-up, with the UK's Andrew "stato_1" Hulme finishing in third place. Hulme recently finished 13th in EPT Online Event 11 and had another deep run in this event.
EPT Online 25: $215 NLHE The Weekender Final Table Results
| Rank | Player | Country | Bounty | Cash | Payout (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | keriZje | Hungary | $12,913 | $18,317 | $31,230 |
| 2 | FloppedJoint | Finland | $6,236 | $18,316 | $24,552 |
| 3 | Andrew "stato_1" Hulme | United Kingdom | $1,433 | $10,868 | $12,301 |
| 4 | [BnS]Tjuger | Germany | $3,778 | $7,747 | $11,525 |
| 5 | 1ggy700 | Russia | $5,017 | $5,522 | $10,539 |
| 6 | valter7naum | Mexico | $2,141 | $3,936 | $6,077 |
| 7 | DontMesswithM11 | Malta | $855 | $2,806 | $3,661 |
| 8 | king153246 | Russia | $1,093 | $2,000 | $3,093 |
Vlad "dariepoker" Darie Wins EPT Online 26: $1,050 NLHE 8-Max
Romania's Vlad "dariepoker" defeated Luan "Pseudo Fruto" heads-up to win $43,909 in EPT Online 26: $1,050 NLHE 8-Max.
Darie is no stranger to tournament success on PokerStars, finishing fifth in the 2020 PokerStars Big Blowout for over $200,000.
Other notables to make the final table were Vojta "vojta555cz" Škalák, making another final table in the EPT Online, and Ben "jenbizzle" Jones.
EPT Online 26: $1,050 NLHE 8-Max Final Table Results
| Rank | Player | Country | Payout (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vlad "dariepoker" Darie | Romania | $43,909 |
| 2 | Luan "Pseudo Fruto" Felipe | Brazil | $33,472 |
| 3 | ZaraJung | South Korea | $25,516 |
| 4 | Lstrelec | Russia | $19,451 |
| 5 | I'MalliN.3IIi | Malta | $14,828 |
| 6 | Pablos701 | Brazil | $11,304 |
| 7 | Vojta "vojta555cz" Škalák | Czech Republic | $8,617 |
| 8 | Ben "jenbizzle" Jones | United Kingdom | $6,569 |
Based in the United Kingdom, Will started working for PokerNews as a freelance live reporter in 2015 and joined the full-time staff in 2019. He graduated from the University of Kent in 2017 with a B.A. in German. He also holds an NCTJ Diploma in Sports Journalism.
In this Series
- 1 2021 EPT Online Day 1: Series Kicks Off In Style
- 2 2021 EPT Online Day 2: Andrey "Anjeyyy" Novak Wins Series Opener
- 3 2021 EPT Online Day 3: Nevanlinna Bags Short Deck High Roller Title
- 4 EPT Online Day 4: Early Presents for Rudolph and Stakelis
- 5 EPT Online Day 5: Great Night for PokerStars Ambassador Talbot
- 6 EPT Online Day 6: Samuel Vousden Wins Super High Roller for $267,407
- 7 EPT Online Day 7: Watson Reaches Two Major Final Tables
- 8 EPT Online Day 8: Shakerchi Adds EPT Online Title To His Trophy Cabinet
- 9 EPT Online Day 9: Vousden Becomes EPT Online SHR Double Champion
- 10 EPT Online Day 10: Vlad Darie Bags Title Ahead of Massive Weekend on PokerStars
- 11 EPT Online Day 11: Stakelis Becomes an EPT Online Champion
- 12 EPT Online Day 12: Ramon Colillas Tops EPT Online Main Event Day 1 Chip Counts
- 13 EPT Online Day 13: Two PokerStars Ambassadors Make Main Event Final Table
- 14 "WhatIfGod" Defeats Ramon Colillas Heads-Up to Win Second EPT Online Main Event
