The Final Six Return at Noon
The 2018 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona Main Event has reached its final day with just six players still in contention of taking down the title.
The action at the Casino Barcelona will get underway at noon local time with Haoxiang Wang leading the way with a chip stack worth 16,200,000. The self-confessed recreational player is closely followed by Piotr Nurzynski (15,425,000) who scored a series of knockouts during Day 5's final table action to propel himself up the chip counts.
2015 EPT Deauville champion Ognyan Dimov is in third place on 10,125,000 and could become only the second player after Vicky Coren-Mitchell to win two EPT Main Events. Matthias Tikerpe will return with 7,100,000, and the line-up is completed by the Portuguese duo of Pedro Marques (6,925,000) and Rodrigo Carmo (2,000,000).
Seat Assignments for the Final Day
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthias Tikerpe | Estonia | 7,100,000 | 35 |
| 2 | Piotr Nurzynski | Poland | 15,425,000 | 77 |
| 3 | Rodrigo Carmo | Portugal | 2,000,000 | 10 |
| 4 | Haoxiang Wang | China | 16,200,000 | 81 |
| 5 | Pedro Marques | Portugal | 6,950,000 | 35 |
| 6 | Ognyan Dimov | Bulgaria | 10,125,000 | 50 |
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize (in EUR) | Prize (in USD) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | €1,611,500 | $1,870,178 |
| 2 | €859,050 | $996,945 |
| 3 | €590,000 | $684,707 |
| 4 | €424,250 | $492,353 |
| 5 | €354,200 | $411,056 |
| 6 | €287,050 | $333,127 |
PokerNews will be providing updates in correlation to the live stream on a 30-minute delay starting at approximately 12:30 pm local time. The blinds will begin on level 32 100,000/200,000/200,000, and once again the 30-second shot clocks will be in action with players able to use a limited amount of time bank cards.
So be sure to check back in as the final six battle for the EPT Main Event title and the €1,611,500 first-place prize.