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Leon Sturm Wins €100,000 EPT Barcelona Super High Roller After Heads-Up Deal

David Coleman recorded his fourth runner-up finish of the festival.

Leon Sturm
Espen Jorstad
Espen Jorstad started the final table as the big chip leader but crashed out in 4th.
David Coleman took Punnat Punsri out before the echoes of 'Shuffle up and deal' had died out.

Overview

  • Sturm secured €1,450,385 and the trophy after a deal that set payouts and left €200,000 to play for heads-up.
  • The three-day event drew 47 entries for a €4,559,940 prize pool, paying six places.
  • Punnat Punsri exited on the first hand of the final day, and Aleksejs Ponakovs fell in fifth.
  • Start-of-day chip leader Espen Jorstad finished fourth, and Jesse Lonis placed third for €706,800.
  • Two-time defending champion Kayhan Mokri was eliminated late on Day 2 and did not reach the final table.