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Manuel Ferrari emerges victorious, winning the €1 million EPT Barcelona Main Event first prize.

Italian player Manuel Ferrari won the EPT Barcelona Main Event, taking home €1,002,488. He defeated Lukas van Eeden after a three-way payout, securing his third PokerStars trophy in 14 months. In recent months, the Italian grinder Manuel Ferrari has been making waves in European tournaments. In June 2025, he won his first PokerStars trophy, earning over €200,000, at the PokerStars Open Malaga Main Event. Six months later, he added another trophy by winning the PokerStars Open High Roller at Campione. But none of these can compare to his performance in the 2026 PokerStars European Poker Tour Main Event. Today, Ferrari surpasses all his previous achievements—no matter how impressive they may have been. In just five hours, Ferrari defeated the final six players in the iconic EPT Barcelona Main Event, winning his third Golden Shard trophy in just 14 months. Emerging from a field of 1,823 entries, Ferrari took home a massive €1,002,488. This prize primarily came from a three-way deal with runner-up Lukas van Eeden and third-place finisher Jose Criado. Each of the three secured over €900,000, leaving €100,000 and the coveted trophy to fight for. "I haven't realized it yet. I'm really, really happy," Ferrari shared with PokerNews after his victory. "I've dreamed of winning the EPT since I was a child, and I've always worked hard towards that goal, and it finally came true." EPT Barcelona Main Event Final Table Results: Rank Player Country Prize Money 1 Manuel Ferrari Italy €1,002,488* 2 Lukas van Eeden Netherlands €927,420* 3 Jose Criado Spain €910,642* 4 Xiaosheng Zheng China €471,250 5 Michael Dwyer Ireland €362,500 6 Nicolas Chouity Lebanon €278,950 7 Gerard Carbo Spain €214,600 8 Edward Pak South Korea €165,050 *Represents a three-way prize split. Although Ferrari is relatively new to the EPT Main Event—this is his third time participating and his first time winning—...

888poker WSOP Documentary Part 4: The Second Day Was Completely Different

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888poker has released the fourth installment of its WSOP Main Event documentary, following ambassadors Aaron Barone, Nick Eastwood, and others as they battle through Day 2. Eastwood and Saliba were eliminated, while Barone and Navarro advanced to Day 3. 888poker has released the fourth installment of its 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event documentary. The series begins by following five 888poker ambassadors on their journeys to becoming world poker champions. Ian Simpson's journey ended in the second installment, leaving Aaron Barone, Nick Eastwood, Lucia Navarro, and Vivian Saliba to take the 888poker flag high for Day 2 of the WSOP Main Event after a day of rest. The fourth installment begins with the players seated, ready to begin Day 2 of the 2026 WSOP Main Event. Barone, who started Day 1 with 76,400 chips, starts Day 2 confidently, ready to increase his chip stack. “Day 2 was probably the least stressful day of the whole series. Because on Day 1 you really want to get through it, and then the pressure gradually increases,” Barone explained. “Today felt easy, everyone was happy to be here, and I knew today was a good opportunity. Taking advantage of the opportunity and trying to build up chips, that’s what I’m going to do.” The 888poker team had a rough start. The photography team found these four grinders after the first of the five levels on Day 1. Everyone lost chips in the first level, with Eastwood dropping from 56,300 to 41,000. “It was really bad. Every time I opened a pot, I got 3-bet and had to fold,” Eastwood explained to Barone. His table was soft, but he found himself constantly having to fold. Barone gave his teammate some wise advice. "You'll naturally get annoyed; you don't know if they actually have a hand. Based on your description of these players, they probably do, and the situation hasn't really changed. When you go back, you still have 40 big blinds, which is more than enough for you to open the pot and call a 3-bet. You're still in a great position to do whatever you want." Eastwood and Saliba were eliminated. Despite taking Barone's advice, Eastwood was eliminated before the next break. In a 9-8-6 hand with two diamonds, Eastwood went all-in with pocket aces. His opponent held pocket sevens with a diamond and hit trips on the turn. The river card gave his opponent an unnecessary full house, ending Eastwood's game. Saliba

Allen Kessler reaped the rewards of winning his series at the end of the summer.

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After two WSOP final table appearances, Allen Kessler won his own Chainsaw Mixed Poker Series (CMSOP) $400 Omaha-Stud event, taking home $2,725. The series runs until August 31 at Caesars Palace. Following a strong showing at the World Series of Poker (WSOP), Allen Kessler capped off his summer in Las Vegas with a victory in a familiar series. Kessler's latest tournament win came on Thursday at his own Chainsaw Mixed Poker Series (CMSOP) at Caesars Palace, where he took the $400 Omaha-Stud Mix event, winning $2,725. A fruitful summer for Chainsaw, Kessler has previously won CMSOP events, and this summer, with two WSOP final table appearances, has been one of the most successful summers of his career. Early in the series, he finished third in the $10,000 Seven-Card Stud tournament ($139,036), followed by fourth in the $2,500 Limit Mixed Three-Draw Low Stud tournament ($66,103). A few weeks later, Kessler showcased his prowess again in his own series. This $400 O/E event was a limit mixed tournament of Omaha High-Low and Stud High-Low. Kessler defeated runner-up Umeme Hoye and Joseph Santagata for third place, with a minimum payout of $1,239. While $2,725 wasn't the biggest prize of Kessler's career, his smile was no less radiant than when he won the $1.2 million slot machine jackpot. $400 CMSOP O/E Final Table Results: Rank, Name, Country, Prize Money 1. Allen Kessler, USA, $2,725 2. Umeme Hoye, USA, $1,816 3. Joseph Santagata, USA, $1,239 The CMSOP is popular with local mixed-game players and even attracts mixed-game players from overseas. Players who have participated in the CMSOP over the years include former WSOP Player of the Year Josh Arieh and Jeff Madsen, and former GPI Middles Tournament Player of the Year Nick Pupillo. Last year's series was held at the now-closed Planet Hollywood poker room; this year it moved to the newly renovated Caesars Palace poker room across the street. Kessler also had other cashes in this series, including 5th place in the $400 Limit HORSE ($1).

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Manuel Ferrari emerges victorious, winning the €1 million EPT Barcelona Main Event first prize.

888poker WSOP Documentary Part 4: The Second Day Was Completely Different

Allen Kessler reaped the rewards of winning his series at the end of the summer.

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