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.