EPT Barcelona | Zheng Xiaosheng advances to Day 4 of the main event with 98BB; Scott Margereson wins the title, surpassing $5 million in career prize money.
International newsThe 2026 PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona event entered its second half. After Day 3 of the €5,300 EPT Main Event, the initial field of 1,823 entries had dwindled to 67. Chinese player **Xiaosheng Zheng** bagged 1,465,000 chips (equivalent to 98 big blinds), starting Day 4 in eighth place on the leaderboard, continuing his pursuit of the €1,370,050 first-place prize and the EPT Main Event trophy. On the same day, another important title was awarded. British pro Scott Margereson secured the €2,700 EPT Second Chance, emerging victorious from 844 entries to earn €361,060; this prize officially brought his live tournament winnings past $5 million. From 1,823 entries in the EPT Main Event, only 67 remain. The champion will receive €1.37 million. The €5,300 EPT Barcelona Main Event ultimately recorded 1,823 entries, creating a total prize pool of **€8,841,550**. At the start of Day 3, 205 players remained. After five 90-minute levels, only 67 players qualified for Day 4. All qualifiers are guaranteed at least €19,900, with the champion taking home **€1,370,050**. EPT Barcelona Main Event Data: Buy-in €5,300, Total Entries 1,823, Total Prize Pool €8,841,550, Day 3 Starting Players 205, Day 4 Qualifying 67, Day 4 Minimum Guaranteed €19,900, Champion Prize €1,370,050. Zheng Xiaosheng, with 1.465 million chips and 98BB, is ranked eighth. The most important focus for the Chinese contingent right now is Zheng Xiaosheng. After Day 3, he held 1,465,000 chips, ranking eighth overall with 98 big blinds, and was the only Chinese player in the top ten starting chip stacks for Day 4. EPT Main Event Day 4 Starting Top Ten Rankings Player Country/Region Chips Big Blind 1 Fabricio Nociolini Brazil 2,510,000 167 2 Joris Ruijs Netherlands 2,185,000 146 3 Alexandru Toderita Romania 1,970,000 131 4 Sebastian Malec Poland 1,950,000 130 5 Eduardo Kalil Brazil 1,950,000 130 6 Edward Pak USA 1,505,000 100 7 Grzegorz Kozieja Poland 1,475,000
