2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

€1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event
Event Info

2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k4
Prize
€625,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€1,100
Prize Pool
€6,852,480
Entries
7,138
Level Info
Level
42
Blinds
1,000,000 / 2,000,000
Ante
2,000,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
136
Players Left
19

Alejandro Lococo Leads; Ren Lin Looms Large Entering Day 3 of Estrellas Main Event

Ren Lin Enters Day 3 With a Top Five Stack
Ren Lin Enters Day 3 With a Top Five Stack

Another action-packed day of the PokerStars European Poker Tour is upon us here at Casino Barcelona, and the finish line for the PokerStars Estrellas Poker Tour (ESPT) Main Event is now within sight.

Leading the way is Argentinean pro Alejandro Lococo, who ended up far and away the chip leader on Day 2 after bagging up over 5,190,000 in chips. Lococo is no stranger to success in EPT events, having taken down three titles so far — including a win last year in a six-handed No Limit Hold'em event for $102,292 at EPT Cyrpus.

Not far behind him is fan-favorite Ren Lin, who managed to bag up 3,650,000 before play ended last night. Lin was on the brink of elimination during his Day 1 flight and made an incredible comeback to bag amongst the chip leaders. Lin continued to build his stack throughout Day 2 with his aggressive, unpredictable style and will be looking to add another deep run here in Barcelona, having already placed second in the Mystery Bounty event a few days ago.

Start of Day 3 Top Ten Chip Counts

PlaceNameCountryChip Count
1Alejandro LococoArgentina5,190,000
2Magnus PerssonSweden3,730,000
3Rafael CoutadaBrazil3,700,000
4Kacper PyzaraPoland3,700,000
5Ren LinUnited States3,650,000
6Julien BrecardFrance3,495,000
7Martin ZamaniUnited States3,400,000
8Yurii ZabrodotskyiUkraine3,370,000
9Mustapha AmaoucheFrance3,285,000
10Parker TalbotCanada3,250,000

Of the 7,138 entrants who took their shot at poker glory across eight starting flights, just 136 have kept their main event dream alive as we head into Day 3. Other notables still in contention include PokerStars ambassador Parker Talbot (3,250,000), Alexandre Reard (2,165,000), and Robin Ylitalo (1,395,000).

They will all be competing for the lion's share of the €6,852,480 prize pool, with first place taking home €625,000 along with the coveted PokerStars "Spadie" trophy.

Remaining Payouts

PlacePrizePlacePrize
1€ 625,00016-17€ 30,530
2€ 430,00018-20€ 26,540
3€ 302,00021-23€ 23,060
4€ 227,00024-27€ 20,050
5€ 173,00028-31€ 17,430
6€ 136,40032-39€ 15,140
7€ 104,50040-55€ 13,420
8€ 79,40056-71€ 11,470
9€ 61,68072-95€ 9,960
10-11€ 50,59096-119€ 8,650
12-13€ 42,130120-136€ 7,600
14-15€ 35,120  

Play is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. local time and will resume on Level 26, which features 25,000/50,000 blinds with a 50,000 big blind ante. Levels will continue to last 60 minutes each and the duration of Day 3 will be determined by tournament staff a while after play has begun.

Be sure to stick with PokerNews as we continue to bring you the all the action leading to the next Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event champion!

Tags: Alejandro LococoJulien BrecardKacper PyzaraMagnus PerssonParker TalbotRen Lin