Bei der European Poker Tour Barcelona im Casino Barcelona nahm das PokerStars Open Festival am Dienstag deutlich Fahrt auf. Während im Main Event fast 1.500 weitere Entries hinzukamen, sorgte Yves Thalmann beim Seniors High Roller für einen Schweizer Sieg.
Schneiders bester DACH-Spieler im Main Event
Im €1.650 PokerStars Open Main Event wurden die Starttage 1E und 1F ausgetragen. Nach 868 Entries in den ersten vier Flights kamen am Dienstag weitere 1.497 Anmeldungen hinzu.
Tag 1E war mit 1.020 Entries der bislang größte Starttag. 153 Spieler erreichten Tag 2, angeführt vom Isländer Birkir Laufdal Kristinsson mit 754.000 Chips. In Flight 1F wurden 477 Entries gezählt, von denen 70 weiterkamen. Jamie Dwan aus Großbritannien sicherte sich mit 682.000 Chips die Führung.
Bester DACH-Spieler der beiden Flights war Felix Schneiders mit 400.000 Chips. Das GRND On Tour Team begleitete Schneiders’ Weg durch den Spieltag im Stream:
Insgesamt stehen nach sechs von acht Starttagen 353 Qualifikanten für Tag 2 fest. Die Gesamtführung hält weiterhin Hugo Araujo aus Portugal mit 790.000 Chips. Tag 2 wird am Donnerstag gespielt, Tag 3 folgt am Freitag und das Finale am Samstag.
Thalmann gewinnt das €3.250 Seniors High Roller
Das €3.250 Seniors High Roller für Spieler ab 50 Jahren verzeichnete 46 Entries. Sieben Teilnehmer kehrten zum Finale zurück, angeführt vom Schweizer Yves Thalmann.
Der Chipleader brachte das Turnier erfolgreich zu Ende und sicherte sich neben dem Titel €43.530. Thomas Rauhut vertrat Deutschland am Finaltisch und kassierte als Fünfter €11.370.
Cohen bezwingt Konnikova im Heads-up
Beim €550 NL Hold’em „In The Money at 180.000“ wurde ein neues Format getestet: Sobald ein Spieler am ersten Turniertag 180.000 Chips erreicht hatte, war sein Platz in Tag 2 gesichert.
Das Konzept lockte 572 Entries an und erzeugte einen Preispool von €274.560. Insgesamt 85 Spieler erreichten die Geldränge. Im Heads-up bezwang der Franzose Sacha Cohen die PokerStars-Ambassadorin Maria Konnikova und gewann €52.000.
Wilson holt das €20.000 High Roller
Das €20.000 NL Hold’em High Roller mit unlimited Re-Entries kam auf 32 Entries und einen Preispool von €614.656. Fünf Spieler wurden bezahlt.
Brock Wilson aus den USA setzte sich durch und nahm €233.556 mit. Ottomar Ladva und Gabriel Tavares belegten die Plätze 2 und 3.
Larsen gewinnt das Hyper Turbo Freezeout
Zum Abschluss wurde beim €3.150 Hyper Turbo Freezeout noch einmal schnelles Poker geboten. 37 Entries sorgten für einen Preispool von €107.670, der unter fünf Spielern verteilt wurde.
Mads Larsen aus Dänemark gewann das Turnier und €40.870. Der Deutsche Bernd Gleisner landete auf Platz 4 und erhielt €12.650.
Die noch ausstehenden Events der EPT Barcelona:
| Time | Event Number | Event | Buy-In | Starting Stack | Registration Closes At |
| August 19 – Wednesday | |||||
| 10:00 | #0 (day 2) | EPT Wellness Community – Pilates | 0 € | 1 | |
| 10:30 | #20 | Qualifier to PokerStars Open Main Event – ‚Win Your Seat @ 50,000 Chips‘ – Single Re-Entry | 370 € | 10,000 | 19.08.2026 13:30 |
| 11:00 | #1 (1/G) | PokerStars Open Main Event – 30 Minute Levels – Single Re-Entry Per Flight Day 1/G | 1,650 € | 30,000 | 19.08.2026 16:50 |
| 12:30 | #21 | €25,000 NL Hold’em – Unlimited Re-Entry | 25,000 € | 100,000 | 19.08.2026 18:20 |
| 17:30 | #1 (1/H) | PokerStars Open Main Event – 20 Minute Levels – Single Re-Entry Per Flight Day 1/H | 1,650 € | 30,000 | 19.08.2026 21:20 |
| 19:30 | #0 | Quiz Night | 0 € | 1 | |
| 21:00 | #22 | Qualifier to EPT Main Event – ‚Win Your Seat @ 50,000 chips‘ – SEAT ONLY – Single Re-Entry | 1,155 € | 10,000 | 20.08.2026 00:00 |
| August 20 – Thursday | |||||
| 10:00 | #0 (day 3) | EPT Wellness Community – Mindful Yoga with Maca | 0 € | 1 | |
| 11:00 | #1 (day 2) | PokerStars Open Main Event – 60 Minute Levels – Single Re-Entry Per Flight Day 2 | 1,650 € | 30,000 | Registration closed |
| 12:30 | #23 | €30,000 Super High Roller Warm Up – Unlimited Re-Entry | 30,000 € | 250,000 | 20.08.2026 17:00 |
| 13:30 | #24 (day 1) | PokerStars Open Cup – Single Re-Entry Day 1 | 825 € | 30,000 | 20.08.2026 20:15 |
| 21:00 | #25 | Qualifier to EPT Main Event – ‚Win Your Seat @ 50,000 chips‘ – SEAT ONLY – Single Re-Entry | 1,155 € | 10,000 | 21.08.2026 00:00 |
| August 21 – Friday | |||||
| 10:00 | #0 (day 4) | EPT Wellness Community – Yoga | 0 € | 1 | |
| 11:00 | #27 (1/A) | PokerStars Open High Roller – 40 Minute Levels – Unlimited Re-Entry Day 1/A | 2,700 € | 30,000 | 21.08.2026 18:45 |
| 11:00 | #26 | Qualifier to PokerStars Open High Roller – ‚Win Your Seat @ 50,000 chips‘ – SEAT ONLY – Single Re-Entry | 620 € | 10,000 | 21.08.2026 13:10 |
| 11:00 | #24 (Final) | PokerStars Open Cup – Single Re-Entry Final | 825 € | 30,000 | Registration closed |
| 11:00 | #1 (day 3) | PokerStars Open Main Event – 60 Minute Levels – Single Re-Entry Per Flight Day 3 | 1,650 € | 30,000 | Registration closed |
| 12:30 | #28 (day 1) | EPT Super High Roller – Unlimited Re-Entry Day 1 | 100,000 € | 250,000 | 22.08.2026 12:20 |
| 18:00 | #0 | Games Night | 0 € | 1 | |
| 18:30 | #27 (1/B) | PokerStars Open High Roller – 20 Minute Levels – Unlimited Re-Entry Day 1/B | 2,700 € | 30,000 | 21.08.2026 22:20 |
| 21:00 | #29 | Qualifier to EPT Main Event – ‚Win Your Seat @ 50,000 chips‘ – SEAT ONLY – Single Re-Entry | 1,155 € | 10,000 | 22.08.2026 00:00 |
| August 22 – Saturday | |||||
| 10:00 | #0 (day 5) | EPT Wellness Community – Pilates | 0 € | 1 | |
| 12:00 | #31 (1/A) | EPT Main Event – Single Re-Entry Day 1/A | 5,300 € | 30,000 | 24.08.2026 11:50 |
| 12:00 | #30 | Qualifier to EPT Main Event – ‚Win Your Seat @ 50,000 chips‘ – SEAT ONLY – Single Re-Entry | 1,155 € | 10,000 | 22.08.2026 15:00 |
| 12:00 | #27 (day 2) | PokerStars Open High Roller – 50 Minute Levels – Unlimited Re-Entry Day 2 | 2,700 € | 30,000 | Registration closed |
| 12:00 | #1 (Final) | PokerStars Open Main Event – 60 Minute Levels – Single Re-Entry Per Flight Final Day | 1,650 € | 30,000 | Registration closed |
| 12:30 | #28 (day 2) | EPT Super High Roller – Unlimited Re-Entry Day 2 | 100,000 € | 250,000 | Registration closed |
| 13:00 | #32 (day 1) | PL Omaha – Unlimited Re-Entry Day 1 | 2,200 € | 50,000 | 22.08.2026 19:45 |
| 17:00 | #33 | Qualifier to EPT Main Event – ‚Win Your Seat @ 50,000 chips‘ – SEAT ONLY – Single Re-Entry | 1,155 € | 10,000 | 22.08.2026 20:00 |
| 18:00 | #34 (day 1) | EPT PL Omaha High Roller – Unlimited Re-Entry Day 1 | 25,000 € | 250,000 | 23.08.2026 11:50 |
| 21:00 | #35 | Qualifier to EPT Main Event – ‚Win Your Seat @ 100,000 chips‘ – SEAT ONLY – Unlimited Re-Entry | 600 € | 10,000 | 23.08.2026 00:00 |
| August 23 – Sunday | |||||
| 10:00 | #0 (day 6) | EPT Wellness Community – Mindful Yoga with Maca | 0 € | 1 | |
| 11:00 | #36 | Qualifier to EPT Main Event – ‚Win Your Seat @ 50,000 chips‘ – SEAT ONLY – Single Re-Entry | 1,155 € | 10,000 | 23.08.2026 14:00 |
| 12:00 | #34 (Final) | EPT PL Omaha High Roller – Unlimited Re-Entry Final | 25,000 € | 250,000 | Registration closed |
| 12:00 | #32 (Final) | PL Omaha – Unlimited Re-Entry Final | 2,200 € | 50,000 | Registration closed |
| 12:00 | #31 (1/B) | EPT Main Event – Single Re-Entry Day 1/B | 5,300 € | 30,000 | 24.08.2026 11:50 |
| 12:00 | #27 (Final) | PokerStars Open High Roller – 60 Minute Levels – Unlimited Re-Entry Final Day | 2,700 € | 30,000 | Registration closed |
| 12:30 | #28 (Final) | EPT Super High Roller – Unlimited Re-Entry Final | 100,000 € | 250,000 | Registration closed |
| 14:00 | #37 | €50,000 Super High Roller Second Chance – Unlimited Re-Entry | 50,000 € | 250,000 | 23.08.2026 20:45 |
| 17:00 | #38 | Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Lo – Unlimited Re-Entry | 1,650 € | 50,000 | 23.08.2026 20:50 |
| 18:40 | #0 | Welcome Drinks EPT | 0 € | 1 | |
| 21:00 | #40 | Hyper Turbo – Freezeout | 2,100 € | 20,000 | 23.08.2026 22:20 |
| 21:00 | #39 | Qualifier to EPT Main Event – ‚Win Your Seat @ 50,000 chips‘ – SEAT ONLY – Single Re-Entry | 1,155 € | 10,000 | 24.08.2026 00:00 |
| August 24 – Monday | |||||
| 10:00 | #0 (day 7) | EPT Wellness Community – Reformer Pilates | 0 € | 1 | |
| 12:00 | #42 (1/A) | EPT Second Chance – 30 Minute Levels – Unlimited Re-Entry Day 1/A | 2,700 € | 30,000 | 24.08.2026 18:45 |
| 12:00 | #41 | Qualifier to EPT Second Chance – ‚Win Your Seat @ 50,000 chips‘ – SEAT ONLY – Single Re-Entry | 620 € | 10,000 | 24.08.2026 14:10 |
| 12:00 | #31 (day 2) | EPT Main Event – Single Re-Entry Day 2 | 5,300 € | 30,000 | Registration closed |
| 14:00 | #43 | PL Omaha €15,000 – Unlimited Re-Entry | 15,000 € | 50,000 | 24.08.2026 20:45 |
| 16:00 | #44 (day 1) | 8 – Game – Unlimited Re-Entry Day 1 | 3,200 € | 50,000 | 24.08.2026 22:45 |
| 19:00 | #42 (1/B) | EPT Second Chance – 20 Minute Levels – Unlimited Re-Entry Day 1/B | 2,700 € | 30,000 | 24.08.2026 22:50 |
| 21:00 | #45 | Hyper Turbo – Freezeout | 1,050 € | 20,000 | 24.08.2026 22:20 |
| August 25 – Tuesday | |||||
| 10:00 | #0 (day 8) | EPT Wellness Community – Yoga | 0 € | 1 | |
| 12:00 | #46 | Qualifier to EPT Mystery Bounty – ‚Win Your Seat @ 50,000 chips‘ – SEAT ONLY – Single Re-Entry | 730 € | 10,000 | 25.08.2026 15:00 |
| 12:00 | #44 (Final) | 8 – Game – Unlimited Re-Entry Final | 3,200 € | 50,000 | Registration closed |
| 12:00 | #31 (day 3) | EPT Main Event – Single Re-Entry Day 3 | 5,300 € | 30,000 | Registration closed |
| 12:30 | #47 | €25,000 NL Hold’em – Unlimited Re-Entry | 25,000 € | 100,000 | Registration closed |
| 12:30 | #42 (Final) | EPT Second Chance – 40 Minute Levels – Unlimited Re-Entry Final Day | 2,700 € | 30,000 | Registration closed |
| 14:00 | #48 (day 1) | EPT Mystery Bounty (€1,000 Mystery Bounty) – Unlimited Re-Entry Day 1 | 3,250 € | 30,000 | 26.08.2026 12:20 |
| 14:00 | #49 (day 1) | PL Omaha €10,250 – Unlimited Re-Entry Day 1 | 10,250 € | 50,000 | 25.08.2026 20:45 |
| 15:00 | #50 | NL Hold’em – Single Re-Entry | 1,100 € | 30,000 | 25.08.2026 19:45 |
| 19:00 | #0 | Sports Match-Up | 0 € | 1 | |
| 21:00 | #51 | Hyper Turbo Knockout (€1,000) – Freezeout | 2,100 € | 20,000 | 25.08.2026 22:20 |
| 21:00 | #52 | Hyper Turbo NL Omaha Hi-Lo – Unlimited Re-Entry | 1,050 € | 20,000 | 25.08.2026 22:20 |
| August 26 – Wednesday | |||||
| 10:00 | #0 (day 9) | EPT Wellness Community – Mindful Yoga with Maca | 0 € | 1 | |
| 12:00 | #49 (Final) | PL Omaha €10,250 – Unlimited Re-Entry Final | 10,250 € | 50,000 | Registration closed |
| 12:00 | #31 (day 4) | EPT Main Event – Single Re-Entry Day 4 | 5,300 € | 30,000 | Registration closed |
| 12:30 | #53 | €25,000 NL Hold’em – Unlimited Re-Entry | 25,000 € | 100,000 | 26.08.2026 18:20 |
| 12:30 | #54 | T-O-R-S-E – Unlimited Re-Entry | 5,200 € | 50,000 | 26.08.2026 19:15 |
| 12:30 | #48 (day 2) | EPT Mystery Bounty (€1,000 Mystery Bounty) – Unlimited Re-Entry Day 2 | 3,250 € | 30,000 | Registration closed |
| 14:00 | #55 (day 1) | NL Hold’em – Freezeout Day 1 | 1,100 € | 30,000 | 26.08.2026 20:45 |
| 14:00 | #56 (day 1) | PL Omaha €5,200 – Unlimited Re-Entry Day 1 | 5,200 € | 50,000 | 26.08.2026 20:45 |
| 15:00 | #57 | Qualifier to EPT High Roller – ‚Win Your Seat @ 100,000 chips‘ – SEAT ONLY – Unlimited Re-Entry | 1,125 € | 10,000 | 26.08.2026 18:00 |
| 18:00 | #58 (day 1) | NL Hold’em – In the Money at 180,000 – Single Re-Entry (300 Player Cap) Day 1 | 2,200 € | 30,000 | 26.08.2026 23:50 |
| 18:30 | #59 (day 1) | EPT 9 Game – Unlimited Re-Entry Day 1 | 2,200 € | 50,000 | 27.08.2026 14:20 |
| 19:30 | #0 | Guess The Hand | 0 € | 1 | |
| 20:00 | #60 | Qualifier to EPT High Roller – ‚Win Your Seat @ 100,000 chips‘ – SEAT ONLY – Unlimited Re-Entry | 1,125 € | 10,000 | 26.08.2026 23:00 |
| 22:00 | #61 | Hyper Turbo – Freezeout | 1,050 € | 20,000 | 26.08.2026 23:20 |
| August 27 – Thursday | |||||
| 10:00 | #0 (Final) | EPT Wellness Community – Reformer Pilates | 0 € | 1 | |
| 12:00 | #64 (1/A) | Mystery Bounty (€500 Mystery Bounty) – 30 Minute Levels – Unlimited Re-Entry Day 1/A | 1,650 € | 30,000 | 27.08.2026 17:50 |
| 12:00 | #62 | Qualifier to EPT High Roller – ‚Win Your Seat @ 70,000 chips‘ – SEAT ONLY – Unlimited Re-Entry | 1,600 € | 10,000 | 27.08.2026 14:10 |
| 12:00 | #63 (day 1) | Women’s – Unlimited Re-Entry Day 1 | 550 € | 30,000 | 27.08.2026 18:45 |
| 12:00 | #58 (Final) | NL Hold’em – In the Money at 180,000 – Single Re-Entry (300 Player Cap) Final | 2,200 € | 30,000 | Registration closed |
| 12:00 | #55 (Final) | NL Hold’em – Freezeout Final | 1,100 € | 30,000 | Registration closed |
| 12:00 | #56 (Final) | PL Omaha €5,200 – Unlimited Re-Entry Final | 5,200 € | 50,000 | Registration closed |
| 12:00 | #48 (Final) | EPT Mystery Bounty (€1,000 Mystery Bounty) – Unlimited Re-Entry Final | 3,250 € | 30,000 | Registration closed |
| 12:00 | #31 (day 5) | EPT Main Event – Single Re-Entry Day 5 | 5,300 € | 30,000 | Registration closed |
| 12:30 | #65 (day 1) | EPT High Roller – 60 Minute Levels – Single Re-Entry Day 1 | 10,300 € | 50,000 | 28.08.2026 12:20 |
| 12:30 | #59 (Final) | EPT 9 Game – Unlimited Re-Entry Final | 2,200 € | 50,000 | 27.08.2026 14:20 |
| 14:00 | #66 (day 1) | PL Omaha – Unlimited Re-Entry Day 1 | 1,100 € | 50,000 | 27.08.2026 20:45 |
| 19:00 | #64 (1/B) | Mystery Bounty (€500 Mystery Bounty) – 20 Minute Levels – Unlimited Re-Entry Day 1/B | 1,650 € | 30,000 | 27.08.2026 22:50 |
| 21:00 | #67 | Hyper Turbo Knockout (€1,000) – Freezeout | 2,100 € | 20,000 | 27.08.2026 22:20 |
| 21:00 | #68 | Qualifier to Women’s €1,100 – ‚Win Your Seat @ 70,000 chips‘ – SEAT ONLY – Unlimited Re-Entry | 175 € | 10,000 | 27.08.2026 23:10 |
| August 28 – Friday | |||||
| 12:00 | #69 | 8 – Game – Unlimited Re-Entry | 1,100 € | 50,000 | 28.08.2026 16:30 |
| 12:00 | #66 (Final) | PL Omaha – Unlimited Re-Entry Final | 1,100 € | 50,000 | Registration closed |
| 12:00 | #63 (Final) | Women’s – Unlimited Re-Entry Final | 550 € | 30,000 | Registration closed |
| 12:00 | #31 (day 6) | EPT Main Event – Single Re-Entry Day 6 | 5,300 € | 30,000 | Registration closed |
| 12:30 | #65 (day 2) | EPT High Roller – 50 Minute Levels – Single Re-Entry Day 2 | 10,300 € | 50,000 | Registration closed |
| 12:30 | #64 (Final) | Mystery Bounty (€500 Mystery Bounty) – 30 Minute Levels – Unlimited Re-Entry Final | 1,650 € | 30,000 | Registration closed |
| 13:00 | #72 (1/A) | €550 NL Hold’em – Unlimited Re-Entry Day 1/A | 550 € | 30,000 | 28.08.2026 20:45 |
| 13:00 | #71 (day 1) | €2,200 Deep Stack – Unlimited Re-Entry Day 1 | 2,200 € | 50,000 | 28.08.2026 19:45 |
| 13:00 | #70 | Women’s €1,100 – Unlimited Re-Entry | 1,100 € | 30,000 | 28.08.2026 19:45 |
| 18:00 | #74 (day 1) | €10,200 NL Hold’em – Unlimited Re-Entry Day 1 | 10,200 € | 100,000 | 29.08.2026 11:50 |
| 18:00 | #73 (day 1) | 6 – Game Mystery Bounty (€300 Mystery Bounty) – Unlimited Re-Entry Day 1 | 1,100 € | 30,000 | Registration closed |
| 19:00 | #0 | Wine & Food Pairing | 0 € | 1 | |
| 19:00 | #72 (1/B) | €550 NL Hold’em – Unlimited Re-Entry Day 1/B | 550 € | 30,000 | 29.08.2026 22:40 |
| 20:00 | #75 | Hyper Turbo – Freezeout | 1,050 € | 20,000 | 28.08.2026 21:20 |
| August 29 – Saturday | |||||
| 12:00 | #76 | €330 Deep Stack – Unlimited Re-Entry | 330 € | 50,000 | 29.08.2026 15:50 |
| 12:00 | #74 (Final) | €10,200 NL Hold’em – Unlimited Re-Entry Final | 10,200 € | 100,000 | Registration closed |
| 12:00 | #73 (Final) | 6 – Game Mystery Bounty (€300 Mystery Bounty) – Unlimited Re-Entry Final | 1,100 € | 30,000 | Registration closed |
| 12:00 | #72 (Final) | €550 NL Hold’em – Unlimited Re-Entry Final | 550 € | 30,000 | Registration closed |
| 12:00 | #71 (Final) | €2,200 Deep Stack – Unlimited Re-Entry Final | 2,200 € | 50,000 | Registration closed |
| 12:00 | #65 (Final) | EPT High Roller – 50 Minute Levels – Single Re-Entry Final Day | 10,300 € | 50,000 | Registration closed |
| 12:30 | #77 | €3,150 6 Handed – Unlimited Re-Entry | 3,150 € | 30,000 | 29.08.2026 15:30 |
| 12:30 | #31 (Final) | EPT Main Event – Single Re-Entry Final | 5,300 € | 30,000 | Registration closed |
| 16:00 | #78 | €10,200 6 Handed – Unlimited Re-Entry | 10,200 € | 30,000 | 29.08.2026 19:00 |
| 18:00 | #79 | Last Chance Super Hyper Turbo – Freezeout | 1,050 € | 50,000 | 29.08.2026 19:00 |
