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The prestigious €5,300 EPT Main Event kicks off Day 5 today at noon local time. The field has been whittled down to the final 28 players, each guaranteed at least €30,350 at this stage.

Leading the pack is Spanish online qualifier Jose Criado, the only player who has surpassed the five million chip mark. Hot on his heels are his compatriot Gerard Carbo (4,815,000) and Dutch pro Joris Ruijs (4,625,000).

The highlight of the day, however, is the potential rewriting of history. Two legendary former Barcelona champions are still vying for the title, aiming to join the elite group of players who have won two EPT Main Event titles, with the chance to make history by doing so at the same event.

John Juanda, a Poker Hall of Famer and the 2015 champion, holds a stack of 1,855,000, while Poland’s 2016 winner Sebastian Malec, who captivated the poker world with his fairy-tale story of turning an online satellite ticket into a million-euro victory, enters with a stack of 1,485,000 chips.

Current Top 10 Player Standings After Day 4 in Event #31: €5,300 EPT Main Event

Rank	Player	Country	Stack
1.	Jose Criado	Spain	5,045,000
2.	Gerard Carbo	Spain	4,815,000
3.	Joris Ruijs	Netherlands	4,625,000
4.	Edward Pak	USA	3,585,000
5.	Barbara Akemi	Brazil	3,445,000
6.	Manuel Ferrari	Italy	2,805,000
7.	Henok Tekle Mariam	Netherlands	2,460,000
8.	Matas Cimbolas	Lithuania	2,260,000
9.	Fabricio Nociolini	Brazil	2,165,000
10.	Vinicius Goncalves	Brazil	2,090,000

 

Remaining Prize List:

Position	Prize
1st place	€1,370,050
2nd place	€857,800
3rd place	€612,700
4th place	€471,250
5th place	€362,500
6th place	€278,950
7th place	€214,600
8th place	€165,050
9th place	€126,950
10th - 11th place	€97,700
12th - 13th place	€81,350
14th - 15th place	€67,800
16th - 17th place	€56,600
18th - 20th place	€47,150
21st - 23rd place	€40,050
24th - 27th place	€34,850
28th place	€30,350

Sources: PS Live, YouTube

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The prestigious €5,300 EPT Main Event in Barcelona kicks off its fourth day today at noon local time. From an original gigantic field of 1,823 entries, only 67 players remain. Each of them is guaranteed at least €19,900, but the ultimate champion will take home a staggering €1,370,050 from a total prizepool of €8,841,550.

Leading the pack is Brazil's Fabricio Nociolini with a massive stack of 2,510,000 chips. The most compelling story of the day is the quest for a historic entry into the poker annals. Among those still in the running are five former EPT Main Event champions, each aiming for their second title. These are Sebastian Malec, Nicolas Chouity, John Juanda, Mark Teltscher, and Simon Wiciak.

Other notable names still vying for this prestigious title include Espen Sandvik, Romain Lewis, and Brock Wilson.

Current Top 10 Players Heading into Day 4:

Rank	Player	Country	Stack
1.	Fabricio Nociolini	Brazil	2,510,000
2.	Joris Ruijs	Netherlands	2,185,000
3.	Alexandru Toderita	Romania	1,970,000
4.	Sebastian Malec	Poland	1,950,000
5.	Eduardo Kalil	Brazil	1,950,000
6.	Edward Pak	USA	1,505,000
7.	Zheng Xiaosheng	China	1,465,000
8.	Gerard Carbo	Spain	1,455,000
9.	Roman Criado	Spain	1,355,000
10.	Yurii Zabrodotskyi	Ukraine	1,305,000

 

Complete Remaining Prize Table:

Position	Prize
1st place	€1,370,050
2nd place	€857,800
3rd place	€612,700
4th place	€471,250
5th place	€362,500
6th place	€278,950
7th place	€214,600
8th place	€165,050
9th place	€126,950
10th - 11th place	€97,700
12th - 13th place	€81,350
14th - 15th place	€67,800
16th - 17th place	€56,600
18th - 20th place	€47,150
21st - 23rd place	€40,050
24th - 27th place	€34,850
28th - 31st place	€30,350
32nd - 39th place	€26,350
40th - 55th place	€22,900
56th - 67th place	€19,900

Sources: PS Live, YouTube