2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

€550 Estrellas Cup
Day: 2
Event Info

2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q5
Prize
€155,840
Event Info
Buy-in
€550
Prize Pool
€1,044,000
Entries
2,175
Level Info
Level
39
Blinds
500,000 / 1,000,000
Ante
1,000,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
326
Players Left
1

Kenny Hallaert Hunting First EPT Trophy as PokerStars Ambassador on Final Day of €550 Estrellas Cup

Kenny Hallaert
Kenny Hallaert

The €550 Estrellas Cup has been nothing short of a roaring success at the 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona . The lines for late registration slithered throughout Casino Barcelona on Day 1 of the event, eventually resulting in a total entry number of 2,175, nearly double that of last year's event.

At the end of the day, 326 players made it through to the second and final day of the tournament, which is due to begin today at 11 a.m. local time.

Among those returning today is the newest PokerStars Ambassador, Kenny Hallaert. Hallaert's unique influence as a PokerStars live events advisor has already brought forth some changes at EPT Barcelona, but the Belgian proved he is also still more than competent at playing the game by bagging 283,000 chips on Day 1, an above-average stack.

Hallaert is still some ways away from being the chipleader, however, as that honor was bestowed upon Brazil's Edgar Ishida, who amassed a whopping 888,000 on Day 1, good for 111 big blinds at the start of Day 2.

Ishida is closely followed by Kian Kiani from the United Kingdom, who will start today with 865,000, while Portugal's Diogo Simoes occupies third place on the leaderboard with 859,000. The best Spanish player was Jose Herrera in fourth with 674,000, while Josep Ruiz (566,000) and Juan Gonzalez Suarez (489,000) also made the top ten in their efforts to keep the trophy at home soil.

Top Ten Chip Counts

RankPlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds
1Edgar IshidaBrazil888,000111
2Kian KianiUnited Kingdom865,000108
3Diogo SimoesPortugal859,000107
4Jose HerreraSpain674,00084
5Nils VeipansLatvia583,00072
6Axel HamouFrance571,00071
7Josep RuizSpain566,00070
8Mihai CostiucRomania562,00070
9Juan Gonzalez SuarezSpain489,00061
10Jukka HopearuohoFinland487,00060

Other notables who captured a seat on Day 2 were British grinder Scott Margereson (393,000), runner-up in the 2023 EPT Barcelona Main Event Joao Sydenstricker (277,000), rising star Bixi Yao (180,000), and Triple Crown winner Jake Cody (155,000).

Joao Sydenstricker
Joao Sydenstricker

Day 1 played until the money, so they have all guaranteed a slice of the massive €1,044,000 prize pool. Although each player can add the sum of €840 to their bankroll, the grand prize of €155,840, the only six-figure payout of the tournament, will only be awarded to the eventual champion.

Final Table Payouts

PlacePrice
1€155,840
2€97,170
3€69,410
4€53,390
5€41,070
6€31,590
7€24,300
8€18,700
9€14,390

Day 2 will restart in Level 18: 4,000/8,000 with an 8,000 big blind ante. All levels will remain 30 minutes in length, with a break after every four of them. A long day is ahead of the players as the tournament will conclude only when a winner is crowned.

Stay tuned as the final day of the €550 Estrellas Cup promises nothing but explosive action throughout the day. Meanwhile, do not forget to check out the other EPT Barcelona events PokerNews is live reporting, including the prestigious €100,000 Super High Roller, over at the EPT Barcelona hub.

Tags: Bixi YaoDiogo SimoesEdgar IshidaJake CodyJoao SydenstrickerJose HerreraJosep RuizJuan Gonzalez SuarezKenny HallaertKian KianiMihai CostiucNils VeipansScott Margereson