€100,000 EPT Super High Roller | 2025 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

08-25-2025 15:49 UTC+1

Espen Jorstad Eliminated in 4th Place (€524,400)

Tim Baker

Level 21 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Espen Jorstad raised to 400,000 from the button, and Jesse Lonis put in a three-bet from the small blind. When it folded back to Jorstad, he called for his stack of 565,000 total, and the cards were revealed.

Espen Jorstad: K♥6♥ All in
Jesse Lonis: A♥9♥

Jorstad needed to connect with the board to keep his hopes of winning the tournament alive. However, the A♦2♠7♠ flop gave Lonis top pair, and meant Jorstad needed running cards to win.

The rest of the board came J♦3♥, and Lonis' pair of aces pot, eliminating Jorstad in fourth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jesse Lonis	3,000,000 695,000	695,000
Espen Jorstad	Busted

Tags: Espen Jorstad Jesse Lonis

08-25-2025 15:44 UTC+1

Updated Chip Counts

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Tim Baker

Level 21 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Leon Sturm	5,930,000 75,000	75,000
David Coleman	2,900,000
Jesse Lonis	2,305,000 95,000	95,000
Espen Jorstad	615,000 235,000	235,000

Level: 21

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 100,000

08-25-2025 15:20 UTC+1

PokerStars Confirms EPT Paris Returns in 2026

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Elijah Farrow

Level 20 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

PokerStars has confirmed that European Poker Tour (EPT) will return to Paris as part of the online poker giant's live poker schedule in 2026. Following huge attendances in 2023 and 2024, the 2025 edition of EPT Paris was cancelled amid regulatory challenges. However, PokerStars has overcome those hurdles and the 2026 EPT Paris is scheduled to run from February 18 through March 1 at the Le Palais des Congres.

"We're delighted to have Paris back on the EPT schedule in 2026 and to be able to collaborate once again with Club Barriere," said Cedric Billot, Associate Director of Live Events. "It's a player favorite for many reasons: the unique atmosphere, it's a great location accessible from all over Europe, and when it comes to enjoying your time away from the poker tables, well, Paris is a city that takes some beating. We can't wait to be back in the French capital and welcome players to the Palais de Congres in February."

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08-25-2025 15:18 UTC+1

Break Time

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Tim Baker

Level 20 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

The four players are now on a 20-minute break.

08-25-2025 15:18 UTC+1

Coleman Rivers a Flush to Stay Alive

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Tim Baker

Level 20 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

With 1,320,000 to start the hand, David Coleman made it 730,000 from the button. Espen Jorstad announced a min-raise from the button, and after the big blind folded, Coleman's remaining chips got into the middle with Jorstad trying to bust him.

David Coleman: K♠J♣ All in
Espen Jorstad: A♥10♦

Jorstad's ace-ten high was in the lead, but Coleman had two live cards and suits working for him.

Neither player improved on the 5♣3♠8♣ flop, although Coleman picked up a flush draw on the 3♣ turn. The dealer burned a card, then peeled off the 7♣ on the river to complete Coleman's flush.

Coleman survived elimination, and now Jorstad was the table's short stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Coleman	2,900,000 1,500,000	1,500,000
Espen Jorstad	850,000 1,250,000	1,250,000

Tags: David Coleman Espen Jorstad

08-25-2025 15:06 UTC+1

A Round of Counts

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Tim Baker

Level 20 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Leon Sturm	5,855,000 255,000	255,000
Jesse Lonis	2,400,000 300,000	300,000
Espen Jorstad	2,100,000 100,000	100,000

David Coleman	1,400,000 500,000	500,000

08-25-2025 15:01 UTC+1

Aleksejs Ponakovs Eliminated in 5th Place (€410,400)

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Tim Baker

Level 20 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Aleksejs Ponakovs raised to 725,000 with just 75,000 behind. Espen Jorstad announced raise from the button, and when it folded back to Ponakovs, he called to put himself at risk.

Aleksejs Ponakovs: K♠J♠ All in
Espen Jorstad: A♠K♣

Ponakovs was dominated by Jorstad's big slick heading to the A♦J♣8♥ flop where both players improved to a pair. The 6♦ turn and 5♥ river didn't help Ponakovs, and he headed to the rail to collect his fifth-place payout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Espen Jorstad	2,200,000 800,000	800,000

Aleksejs Ponakovs	Busted

Tags: Aleksejs Ponakovs Espen Jorstad

08-25-2025 14:49 UTC+1

Jorstad Lets Coleman Take This One

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Tim Baker

Level 20 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

David Coleman raised the button and Espen Jorstad three-bet from the big blind to 420,000. Coleman slid in the call.

When the J♥10♣4♣ appeared, Jorstad started with a check. Coleman bet 150,000, and Jorstad returned his cards to the dealer.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Coleman	1,900,000 400,000	400,000
Espen Jorstad	1,400,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: David Coleman Espen Jorstad

08-25-2025 14:45 UTC+1

Updated Chip Counts

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Tim Baker

Level 20 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Leon Sturm	4,700,000 600,000	600,000
Jesse Lonis	2,700,000 550,000	550,000
Espen Jorstad	1,800,000 500,000	500,000

David Coleman	1,500,000 500,000	500,000
Aleksejs Ponakovs	1,050,000 350,000	350,000