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Martin Nielsen Leads EPT Barcelona Main Event After Day 3 as 103 Remain

Day 4 begins at noon with 103 players chasing €1,436,000 from a €9.92 million pool.

Martin Nielsen
You never want to see a scrum of media behind you on the bubble — Robert Kaggerud was the victim this time.
Steve O'Dwyer was eliminated late on Day 3.
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Overview

  • Nielsen bagged 1,683,000 after hitting quad kings in a key pot, topping a Day 3 leaderboard that also includes Julian Pineda Lozano (1,481,000) and Damien Gayer (1,455,000).
  • Ramon Colillas returns with a top‑ten stack of 1,110,000 as the field advances toward the late‑stage payouts.
  • The Main Event drew 2,045 entries, the third‑largest in EPT history, generating a €9,918,250 prize pool and setting a €1,436,000 first prize.
  • The bubble burst in roughly 90 minutes with a rare triple elimination that split two min‑cashes for €5,700 each before standard payouts resumed at €8,550.
  • Play restarts at 12 p.m. local time at 6,000/12,000 with a 12,000 big blind ante and 90‑minute levels, and all remaining players are guaranteed €17,250.