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2026 PokerStars EPT Monte-Carlo
€25,000 EPT High Roller
Day 3 Completed
Aleksejs Ponakovs has defeated a field of 200 entries to claim the title of the €25,000 EPT High Roller for €839,430*.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aleksejs Ponakov | Latvia | €839,430* |
| 2 | Kelvin Kerber | Brazil | €809,020* |
| 3 | Manuel Carvalho | Portugal | €452,850 |
| 4 | Fahredin Mustafov | Bulgaria | €348,350 |
| 5 | Matheus Machado | Brazil | €267,950 |
| 6 | Rokas Asipauskas | Lithuania | €209,250 |
| 7 | Govert Metaal | Netherlands | €174,400 |
| 8 | Thomas Eychenne | France | €145,350 |
| 9 | Franck Makaci | France | €126,400 |
*Denotes heads-up deal
Kelvin Kerber was eliminated in second place for €809,020, reflecting a deal reached between the final two players.
Manuel Carvalho was eliminated in third place for €452,850.
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Fahredin Mustafov was eliminated in fourth place for €348,350.
Matheus Machado's run ended in fifth place for €267,950.
Rokas Asipauskas's run ended in sixth place for €209,250.
Govert Metaal was eliminated in seventh place for €174,400.