Gerard Pique and Artura Vidal win big in Barcelona

The two soccer stars took to a different green felt this time.

The EPT Barcelona is going at full speed with several high-rollers already crowning champions. This year’s stop at Barcelona offered the first-ever Six+ Hold’em tournament, in form of a €25,000 High Roller. It was Russia’s Mikhail Rudoy, who became the first-ever champion, taking home €213,210 after outlasting a field of 24 entries.

Final Results

The €100,000 Super High Roller event generated 64 entries, creating a prize pool of €6,209,280, with €1,816,210 for the winner. With 9 places paid, it was Belarus Mikalai Vaskaboinikau, who received the €180,070 min-cash.

He was followed by several high-roller regulars, with the likes of Rui Ferreira, Steve O’Dwyer and Luc Greenwood, who took home €235,950; €304,250 and €384,980 respectively. Japan’s Tsugunari Toma exited in 5th place, good for €496,740 this time.

At one point, Kahle Burns expressed his feelings, stating he had a pretty rough day, being card dead for a long time. However, he managed to latter up on the final table, as several of his peers had busted.

His strategy paid off, as he got 4th for €639,560. No stranger to high-stakes, Malaysia’s Danny Tang but he wasn’t able to make a miraculous come back after having only 10% of the chips in play in the three-handed period. He eventually had to settle for 3rd place, increasing his bankroll by €847,570.

The heads-up started between Sergio Reixach and Sam Grafton, and it was a lengthy match which lasted for 160 hands. The latter amassed a huge chip lead in the first half of the match, but the Spaniard eventually managed to make a comeback and took down the title for €1,816,210.

The €25,000 Single-Day High Roller created a 70-entry strong field, meaning a €1,680,700 prize pool with the top 9 spots paid. In addition to the usual suspects, with the likes of Mike Watson (9th; €48,740) or Joao Vieira (8th; €63,870), there were other top players in the field – but they used to a completely different arena.

FC Barcelona stars, Gerard Pique and Arturo Vidal both cashed in the event, with the former marching to 2nd place, which made him €352,950.

Juan Pardo

Fellow Spaniard, Juan Pardo eventually beat the defender and walked away with a €491,600 score in addition to the trophy.

Final Result €25,000 Single-Day High Roller

Juan Pardo took no rest and went on to take down the €50,000 Single-Day High Roller as well for €1,013,860!

Final results