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Binder Leads With 20 Left at EPT Monte‑Carlo After Eychenne Busts

His stack edge puts pressure on a field now chasing a final table for €825,000.

Overview

  • Bernhard Binder bagged 4,540,000 to pace the final 20, the only stack above 100 big blinds, with PokerStars ambassador Raul Mestre next on 2,910,000.
  • Former Day 3 leader Thomas Eychenne, the 2025 EPT Barcelona champion, fell in 22nd for €28,150 after a rough final level.
  • Day 4 knockouts included 2024 Monte‑Carlo winner Derk van Luijk in 47th for €16,100, Benny Glaser in 27th for €24,450, Dimitar Danchev in 26th for €24,450, and Boris Kolev in 21st for €28,150.
  • Ognyan Dimov is the only past EPT Main Event champion still in, sitting mid‑pack with 1,040,000.
  • Play resumes at 20,000/40,000 with a 40,000 big blind ante and 90‑minute levels, with the plan to reach a final six before the event moves to the televised endgame.