Kayhan Mokri has made headlines by winning the €100,000 Super High Roller event at the European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona for the second consecutive year. This event was part of the 20th anniversary of the PokerStars EPT Barcelona.
Mokri's victory earned him €1,372,420, nearly doubling his first-place prize from the previous year. Mokri expressed his love for the game and enjoyment in playing with friendly and great people.
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The tournament featured 28 unique players with a total of 13 reentries, creating a final field size of 41 players and a prize pool of €3,977,820. Six spots were paid out with a minimum cash prize of €278,400.
Patrik Antonius was the first to be eliminated from the final table after winning a similar event in Monte Carlo four months prior. Antonius added another €278,400 to his bankroll from this finish.
Santosh Suvarna finished in fifth place; he is notable for not being a professional poker player but has solidified himself among high-stakes players.
Suvarna has an impressive resume including another EPT final table finish earlier in Paris. Jesse Lonis was eliminated in fourth place; he is currently ranked first on the Global Poker Index and has had an explosive year.
Sean Winter‘s run ended when his bluff was called by Seth Davies. Winter eventually finished third after losing his remaining chips to Davies shortly after.
In heads-up play, Seth Davies couldn't capitalize on his chip lead and lost to Kayhan Mokri on the second hand. Davies' flopped two pair fell behind Mokri's turned set.
Mokri converted his short stack among the final four into a chip lead through strategic double-ups and significant bluffs. His masterful performance at the final table secured him another major win on one of poker's biggest stages.
The Pennsylvania State Poker Championship has kicked off at Philly Live! Casino, sponsored by PokerStars. Andrew Kershaw won a NAPT Gold Pass valued at $10,300 and over $44K in prize money.
Upcoming events with $1,100 and $2,200 buy-ins will also award NAPT Gold Passes. A dozen players qualified through the PokerStars PA client for the $1,100 event; three for the $2,200 event.
Kyle Lorenz from Pennsylvania won a pass despite claiming to be bad at satellites. Brian Frasca from Mechanicsburg won his pass on his first attempt using four $100 Step bullets. Scott Haze of Havertown won almost $15K plus a Gold Pass in the Pennsylvania Summer Stacks Main Event.
The PokerStars PACOOP schedule is anticipated to be released soon; it is a highly awaited series each year on PokerStars clients.
BetMGM client offers satellites for Borgata Poker Open (Sept. 3-17) in Atlantic City. The WSOP was acquired by GGPoker for $500 million, which could lead to potential future changes for online poker in PA.
The Parx Big Stax tournament concluded on August 12th with Kevin Grabel winning $132,000 after an ICM chop. Keith Becker, a former member of PokerStars Team Pro Online, plans to participate in Bounty Series VI on Global Poker upon his return from travel. Follow Keith Becker on social media platforms like X/Twitter and Twitch for updates.
Sylvain Berthelot won the €1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event at the 2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona, securing his first major poker title and a prize of €499,224. Martin Zamani dominated early on Day 4 with aggressive betting but eventually finished in third place.
Santiago Nadal was the runner-up, earning €394,526 after an ICM deal. Parker Talbot, a PokerStars Team Pro, finished fourth and continued his successful year with another six-figure score.
Berthelot entered Day 4 as the short stack with just ten big blinds. He managed to climb from last place to win nearly half a million euros. Berthelot took a break from poker for several years to focus on family life before returning to the game.
An ICM deal was reached after Parker Talbot's elimination in fourth place. The deal involved Berthelot, Zamani, and Nadal agreeing on prize distribution but continuing to play for an additional €45,100.
Martin Zamani lost momentum and was eliminated in third place when his ace-four couldn't beat Berthelot's ace-queen.
Heads-up play between Berthelot and Nadal ended quickly when Berthelot turned a nut flush against Nadal’s turned Broadway straight. Berthelot expressed disbelief and immense happiness over his victory in an interview with PokerNews.
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Berthold Winz from Germany won the €2,200 Estrellas High Roller at the 2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona, hosted at Casino Barcelona. Winz defeated Ronald Steinmetz in a brief heads-up duel to claim the trophy and top prize of €600,000. This victory marked Winz's second EPT trophy and his career-best score. He entered the final day as the chip leader and quickly reduced the field.
The ESPT High Roller attracted 2,064 entrants across two starting flights, generating a prize pool of €3,962,000. Out of these players, 309 advanced to Day 2 and were guaranteed at least a min-cash of €3,200.
By Day 3's start, only 26 players remained. Winz began as chip leader and eliminated Mitchell Garshofsky within the first 20 minutes. Rania Nasreddine started with the second-largest stack but lost a significant pot early on and was eliminated by Winz in 17th place for €24,600.
Grzegorz Kozieja started as chip leader; Ronald Steinmetz was just behind him. Winz quickly moved up by eliminating Bernat Carreras (9th place for €55,350) and Hugues Girard (8th place for €71,950). Cedric Schwaederle laddered up two spots before falling in seventh place during a three-way preflop collision that saw Christophe Pommier triple up.
Anton Kraous was eliminated in sixth place (€121,750), followed by Kozieja (5th place for €158,500) and Jan-Eric Schwippert (4th place for €206,088).
Christophe Pommier was eliminated in third place (€268,050), leading to heads-up play between Winz and Steinmetz with Winz holding nearly a three-to-one chip advantage. The heads-up duel ended quickly when Steinmetz bluffed on the river with ace-high against Winz’s straight. This left Steinmetz with just over ten big blinds which he lost shortly after. Winz won the final pot with aces up against Steinmetz’s queen-nine offsuit to secure his victory.
Stephen “Matt” Morrow, known as high-stakes slot icon Vegas Matt, won the Celebrity Poker Tour (CPT) Invitational IV at the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas. The event featured 80 celebrities and had a $50,000 prize pool. Morrow secured a $20,000 top prize after six hours of play. He defeated chess grandmaster Qiyu “Nemo” Zhou in heads-up play to deny her a second CPT title.
Celebrities like NBA All-Star Dwight Howard, Blac Chyna, Steiny, Ethan Klein, and Hailey Welch participated but did not make it to the money. American gaming YouTuber “5up” was eliminated in ninth place after his hand (10♦9♦) lost to Rachel Cook‘s A♣A♥.
CPT founder Blake Wynn made a bet with former basketball player Mike Bibby regarding finishing in the top 20. Bibby finished exactly in 20th place to win the bet. French magician Xavier Mortimer entertained players and viewers with magic tricks during the event.
The action was live-streamed on multiple platforms and sponsored by Monster Energy. The Celebrity Poker Tour will return on Saturday, Oct. 5th with Game Night IV followed by the CPT Championship on Wednesday, Nov. 20th. The entire stream of Celebrity Poker Tour IV is available for free on YouTube.
The world of poker continues to be filled with exciting tournaments and remarkable performances.
From Kayhan Mokri's back-to-back wins at EPT Barcelona to the Pennsylvania State Poker Championship and the Celebrity Poker Tour Invitational IV, players from around the globe are showcasing their skills and passion for the game. Stay tuned for more updates and thrilling poker action in the coming months.
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