Five Champions Open 2026 EPT Barcelona
The 2026 PokerStars European Poker Tour Barcelona festival has its first five winners, with Elias Suhonen setting the early financial benchmark in the €10,200 No-Limit Hold'em event. The opening results span several buy-ins and No-Limit Hold'em formats, giving the festival an international start before its largest scheduled events arrive.
Suhonen's victory leads the early list, while Sweden's Erik Lindqwist, Spain's Francisco Iwan Molina, the Netherlands' Antoine Vranken, and Italy's Youness Barakat also secured titles in the first completed events.
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Suhonen Sets the Early Pace
Suhonen won the €10,200 No-Limit Hold'em event for €114,200 after defeating Nicholas Seward heads-up. The tournament drew 31 entrants and generated a €310,000 prize pool, making Suhonen's payout the largest among the five opening champions.
Seward, representing the United States, finished second for €73,700. Finland also recorded another strong early result through Luka Sorainen, who placed runner-up in the €5,200 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Max event.
Opening Titles Spread Across Formats
Lindqwist took down the €5,200 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Max event for €68,200. The tournament recorded 37 entries, including re-entries, and produced a €185,000 prize pool. Sorainen finished second for €43,950.
Molina delivered the host nation's first listed title by winning the €1,100 No-Limit Hold'em Single Re-Entry event for €42,635. The event drew 251 players, with Italy's Simone Demasi finishing runner-up for €40,065.
Vranken won the €1,100 No-Limit Hold'em Seniors event for €55,650. That tournament attracted 280 entrants and created a €280,000 prize pool. Russia's Timur Sattarov finished second for €34,680.
Barakat rounded out the first group of winners in the €2,100 No-Limit Hold'em Hyper Turbo Freezeout, collecting €28,820. The event had 42 players, and Japan's Sho Homma was runner-up for €18,140.
International Depth Before the Main Stretch
The first five completed events produced champions from Finland, Sweden, Spain, the Netherlands, and Italy. Runner-up finishes went to players from the United States, Finland, Italy, Russia, and Japan, underlining the international mix already present in Barcelona.
The results also show a wide range of field sizes. The €1,100 Seniors event led the opening slate with 280 entrants, followed by the €1,100 Single Re-Entry event with 251 players. At the higher buy-in end, the €10,200 No-Limit Hold'em event drew 31 entrants, while the €5,200 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Max event recorded 37 entries, including re-entries.
Major Barcelona Events Still Ahead
The festival is scheduled to continue through August 29. The next listed highlights include the €30,000 Super High Roller Warm Up on August 20, the €2,700 PokerStars Open High Roller and €100,000 EPT Super High Roller from August 21-23, and the €5,300 EPT Main Event from August 22-29.
Other scheduled events include the €25,000 PLO High Roller on August 22-23, the €50,000 Super High Roller Second Chance on August 23, the €2,700 EPT Second Chance on August 24-25, and the €3,250 EPT Mystery Bounty from August 25-27. The €10,300 EPT High Roller is set for August 27-29.
FAQ
Who leads the early EPT Barcelona results?
Elias Suhonen leads the early results after winning €114,200 in the €10,200 No-Limit Hold'em event.
How many champions were crowned in the opening results?
Five champions were crowned across the opening events.
Which opening event had the largest field?
The €1,100 No-Limit Hold'em Seniors event had the largest field with 280 entrants.
When is the 2026 EPT Barcelona Main Event scheduled?
The €5,300 EPT Main Event is scheduled for August 22-29, 2026.