button in SafariJoris Ruijs Among the Leaders as 67 Return for EPT Barcelona Main Event Day 4
Day 4 of the €5,300 Main Event at the 2026 PokerStars European Poker Tour Barcelona gets underway today at 12 p.m. local time inside Casino Barcelona, with just 67 players remaining from the 1,823-entry field and the €1,370,050 top prize now in their sights.
All survivors have locked up €19,900 from the €8,841,550 prize pool, with Brazil's Fabricio Nociolini sitting at the top. Nociolini bagged 2,510,000 at the end of Day 3 and will return with 167 big blinds, putting some distance between himself and the rest of the players.
Closest behind is the Netherlands' Joris Ruijs, who comes back with 2,185,000 after also breaking through the two-million mark. Romania's Alexandru Toderita sits third with 1,970,000, while Sebastian Malec and Eduardo Kalil are tied on 1,950,000 to round out the top five.
Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fabricio Nociolini | Brazil | 2,510,000 | 167 |
| 2 | Joris Ruijs | Netherlands | 2,185,000 | 146 |
| 3 | Alexandru Toderita | Romania | 1,970,000 | 131 |
| 4 | Sebastian Malec | Poland | 1,950,000 | 130 |
| 5 | Eduardo Kalil | Brazil | 1,950,000 | 130 |
| 6 | Edward Pak | United States | 1,505,000 | 100 |
| 7 | Grzegorz Kozieja | Poland | 1,475,000 | 98 |
| 8 | Xiaosheng Zheng | China | 1,465,000 | 98 |
| 9 | Gerard Carbo | Spain | 1,455,000 | 97 |
| 10 | Jose Criado | Spain | 1,355,000 | 90 |
Day 2 chip leader Grzegorz Kozieja remains firmly among the top ten with 1,475,000, while Matas Cimbolas is also above the million mark with 1,280,000. Sarah Jarry, who started Day 3 second in chips, brings 915,000 to play today, and Miroslav Rizov is not far behind with 885,000.
Plenty of familiar faces are scattered throughout the remaining field, including Espen Sandvik (690,000), Romain Lewis (615,000), Brock Wilson (585,000), and Antoine Labat (225,000). Five former EPT Main Event champions are also still alive, headed by Nicolas Chouity with 1,050,000, while Hall of Famer John Juanda returns just shy of the seven-figure club with 990,000.
Day 4 gets underway at noon, with play resuming on Level 21 with blinds of 10,000/15,000 and a 15,000 big blind ante. Four 90-minute levels are currently scheduled, with a short break following each level and play expected to conclude at around 7 p.m. local time, although the schedule remains subject to change.
Remaining €5,300 Main Event Payouts
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | €1,370,050 | 10-11 | €97,700 | |
| 2 | €857,800 | 12-13 | €81,350 | |
| 3 | €612,700 | 14-15 | €67,800 | |
| 4 | €471,250 | 16-17 | €56,600 | |
| 5 | €362,500 | 18-20 | €47,150 | |
| 6 | €278,950 | 21-23 | €40,050 | |
| 7 | €214,600 | 24-31 | €34,850 | |
| 8 | €165,050 | 32-39 | €26,350 | |
| 9 | €126,950 | 40-55 | €22,900 | |
| 56-67 | €19,900 |
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For those unable to make it to Casino Barcelona, the action will also be streamed on a delay on the PokerStars YouTube channel. As always, the PokerNews live reporting team will be on the tournament floor from the first hand, so stay tuned as the final 67 continue their pursuit of the EPT Barcelona Main Event title.