Kayhan Mokri holds the chip lead in the €100,000 EPT Super High Roller at EPT Barcelona, while Fedor Holz was eliminated on Day 2 and Panagiotis Mavritsakis secured the €825 PokerStars Open Cup title after a heads-up deal
The €100,000 EPT Super High Roller at EPT Barcelona has reached a critical stage, with Kayhan Mokri emerging as the chip leader as Day 2 concluded. The event, one of the most prestigious on the European Poker Tour calendar, saw several high-profile eliminations, including Fedor Holz, who exited before the final table. Tom Dwan remains in close contention, keeping the competition tight as the field narrows ahead of the final day.
Super High Roller Field Update
Day 2 of the €100,000 EPT Super High Roller featured a strong lineup of international professionals and high-stakes regulars. Kayhan Mokri finished the day with the largest stack, positioning himself as the favorite heading into the final session. Tom Dwan is not far behind, maintaining a competitive stack and adding further intrigue to the closing stages. Fedor Holz, a former champion in major events, was eliminated during Day 2, ending his run short of the final table. The remaining players are now competing for a significant share of the prize pool, with the final payouts and winner yet to be determined.
PokerStars Open Cup Results
In parallel with the Super High Roller, the €825 PokerStars Open Cup concluded with Panagiotis Mavritsakis taking the title. Mavritsakis secured €193,120 after a heads-up deal, outlasting a large field in one of the festival's most accessible events. The final table also featured Han Feng, a recent WSOP Main Event final tablist, who finished in sixth place. The PokerStars Open Cup continues to attract a diverse mix of players, offering substantial prizes at a lower buy-in compared to the high roller events.
Main Event and Festival Schedule
The EPT Barcelona Main Event has officially begun, drawing attention from both professional and recreational players across Europe and beyond. Live reporting is available for those following the action remotely, with updates on chip counts, eliminations, and key hands. The full EPT Barcelona schedule includes a range of buy-ins and formats, catering to a broad spectrum of players. For those interested in recent high-stakes results, Mikalai Vaskaboinikau's victory in the $50,500 Onyx High Roller in Cyprus was recently covered in detail at this report on the Cyprus high roller scene.
In major poker tournaments like the EPT Super High Roller, the buy-in represents the amount each player pays to enter, directly contributing to the prize pool. High roller events typically feature buy-ins of €25,000 or more, attracting elite players and creating substantial first-place prizes. The structure and payout distribution are determined by the number of entries and any deals made at the final table, with chip leaders often holding a strategic advantage as the tournament approaches its conclusion.
