Espen Jorstad Leads Final Six in EPT Barcelona Super High Roller
The €100,000 EPT Super High Roller at Casino Barcelona has reached its final day, with six players set to return and battle for one of the most prestigious titles of the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona. What began with 47 of the game’s elite has now been whittled down across two days of high-stakes action, leaving the final six guaranteed a slice of the massive €4,559,940 prize pool.
Leading the way is Espen Jorstad, who bagged an impressive 4,785,000 and will look to convert that momentum into another massive score in his career. Joining him are David Coleman (2,365,000), Leon Sturm (1,430,000), Aleksejs Ponakovs (1,280,000), Jesse Lonis (1,130,000), and Thailand’s Punnat Punsri (760,000).
End of Day Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Espen Jorstad | Norway | 4,785,000 | 120 |
| 2 | David Coleman | United States | 2,365,000 | 59 |
| 3 | Leon Sturm | Germany | 1,430,000 | 36 |
| 4 | Aleksejs Ponakovs | Latvia | 1,280,000 | 32 |
| 5 | Jesse Lonis | United States | 1,130,000 | 28 |
| 6 | Punnat Punsri | Thailand | 760,000 | 19 |
Two-time defending champion Kayhan Mokri will not be part of the finale, as his bid for an unprecedented third straight victory came to an end late on Day 2. Mokri got involved in a big pot against countryman Jorstad, where he flopped trips but ran into turned full house of his opponent. After calling off the remainder of his stack on the river, Mokri was eliminated just shy of the money and his remarkable back-to-back run in this event was finally halted.
Shortly after, Bryn Kenney bowed out in ninth place, and Austria’s Thomas Muehloecker followed him in eighth. Both departed empty-handed, leaving the remaining field on the stone bubble. The bubble was finally burst when Germany’s Samuel Müller fell in seventh at the hands of Coleman, securing the remaining six a spot on day 3 and a huge min-cash.
Payouts
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | €1,573,140 |
| 2 | €1,026,000 |
| 3 | €706,800 |
| 4 | €524,400 |
| 5 | €410,400 |
| 6 | €319,200 |
The final table resumes tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. local time in the Pau Casals Room, with 18 hands left in Level 17 (20,000/40,000/40,000). Each of the finalists is guaranteed at least €319,200, while all eyes are on the €1,573,140 top prize and the coveted EPT Super High Roller trophy.
Stay tuned to PokerNews tomorrow as the final six return to Casino Barcelona, where we’ll bring you live chip counts, eliminations, and all the action until a new €100,000 EPT Super High Roller champion is crowned.