Latvian player wins €303K at EPT Barcelona in the PLO tournament

At EPT Barcelona 2026, a Latvian professional claimed victory in the Pot-Limit Omaha tournament with a €10,250 buy-in, earning €303,000. Find out more details and other results from the series.

The PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona 2026 festival is entering its final stretch: in just a couple of days, the winner of the Main Event with a €5,300 buy-in will be determined. While Main Event participants battle for the title, other tournaments in the series are delivering equally thrilling action. In this article, we’ll take a detailed look at the key results from the past few days: victories in high-stakes Pot-Limit Omaha and No-Limit Hold'em events, the successes of well-known players, and what these results mean for PPPoker club members. €10,250 PLO Unlimited Re-Entry: Latvian Ralfs Blumbergs Triumphs One of the most expensive Pot-Limit Omaha tournaments at EPT Barcelona — the €10,250 PLO Unlimited Re-Entry — attracted 122 entries (including re-entries) at Casino Barcelona. The total prize pool reached an impressive €1,183,400. Every participant was eager to grab the biggest possible share of the pie, but the evening’s main hero was Latvia’s Ralfs Blumbergs , who added €303,300 to his collection of winnings. Seventeen players made the money. Among them were such well-known pros as Laszlo Bujtas and Niklas Astedt . Swedish player Filip Lovric finished eighth, after which the final seven were determined. The first finalist to bust was Frenchman Imad Derwiche , earning €48,500. This amount brought his total live tournament winnings close to $5.2 million. He was followed out by Rasmus Larsen , Biao Ding , and Tommi Lankinen . Vito Recchimurzo finished third, setting up a heads-up battle for the title between Blumbergs and Finnish Omaha specialist Markus Ristola . In the heads-up, Blumbergs prevailed, claiming the title and €303,300. Ristola took home a consolation prize of €189,400. Final Table Results for €10,250 PLO Unlimited Re-Entry: 1st place: Ralfs Blumbergs (Latvia) — €303,300 2nd place: Markus Ristola (Finland) — €189,400 3rd place: Vito Recchimurzo — prize not specified 4th place: Tommi Lankinen — prize not specified 5th place: Biao Ding — prize not specified 6th place: Rasmus Larsen — prize not specified 7th place: Imad Derwiche (France) — €48,500 It’s worth noting that other well-known players, such as Laszlo Bujtas and Niklas Astedt , also made the money on their way to the final table, highlighting the high level of competition in this tournament. €25,000 NLH Single-Day: Jamie Dwan and an Unusual Payout Structure The No-Limit Hold'em tournament with a €25,000 buy-in and one re-entry option drew only 8 participants, but the prize pool still reached €192,080. Usually, with such a small field, only the winner or at most the top two are paid, but this time, prizes were distributed among three players, and the payout structure was extremely uneven. 1st place: Jamie Dwan — €134,096 2nd place: Klemens Roiter — €30,012 3rd place: Kayhan Mokri — €27,972 The top prize and the Spadie trophy went to Jamie Dwan , who continues to impress with a series of strong performances. Klemens Roiter finished second, while Kayhan Mokri took the bronze. The other five participants, despite the high buy-in, left empty-handed. €1,100 NLH Single Re-Entry: Polish Player Marcin Puczylowski Wins Earlier this year, Polish player Marcin Puczylowski won the WSOP Circuit Marrakech High Roller, earning $147,596 and the coveted WSOPC ring. At EPT Barcelona, he added another trophy — a Spadie — and €76,960 in prize money, marking the third-largest win of his career. The €1,100 No-Limit Hold'em Single Re-Entry tournament attracted 402 players, creating a prize pool of €385,920. Many well-known pros made the top 55: Leo Worthington-Leese , Keith Johnson , Eugene Katchalov , and Valentino Konakchiev . The final table was also packed with stars. Marc MacDonnell , Priyan De Mel , and David Docherty finished sixth, fifth, and fourth, respectively. In heads-up play, Puczylowski defeated Darius Narmontas after Andre Sargento Esteves exited in third place. Final Table Results for €1,100 NLH Single Re-Entry: 1st place: Marcin Puczylowski (Poland) — €76,960 2nd place: Darius Narmontas — prize not specified 3rd place: Andre Sargento Esteves — prize not specified 4th place: David Docherty — prize not specified 5th place: Priyan De Mel — prize not specified 6th place: Marc MacDonnell — prize not specified This result further cemented Puczylowski’s position among the top players in Poland and Europe, and was a great addition to his WSOPC title. Tobias Leknes Triumphs in Mixed Games: €5,200 T.O.R.S.E Norwegian player Tobias Leknes , known on PokerStars as "Senkel92", is considered one of the most decorated mixed-game players. His achievements include 13 World Championship Of Online Poker (WCOOP) titles, 7 Spring Championship Of Online Poker (SCOOP) wins, and nearly two dozen victories in live mixed-game tournaments. At EPT Barcelona, Leknes won the €5,200 T.O.R.S.E event, which had 25 entrants. The prize pool was €121,250, and the victory brought the Norwegian €52,100. This result is a great boost ahead of the upcoming WCOOP 2026 on PokerStars, where Leknes will once again be chasing new titles. Quick Recap: Tournament Winners and Finalists €10,250 PLO Unlimited Re-Entry : 122 entries, €1,183,400 prize pool, winner — Ralfs Blumbergs (€303,300), 2nd place — Markus Ristola (€189,400), 7th place — Imad Derwiche (€48,500). €25,000 NLH Single-Day : 8 participants, €192,080 prize pool, winner — Jamie Dwan (€134,096), 2nd place — Klemens Roiter (€30,012), 3rd place — Kayhan Mokri (€27,972). €1,100 NLH Single Re-Entry : 402 entries, €385,920 prize pool, winner — Marcin Puczylowski (€76,960), finalists — Darius Narmontas, Andre Sargento Esteves, David Docherty, Priyan De Mel, Marc MacDonnell. €5,200 T.O.R.S.E (Mixed Games) : 25 entries, €121,250 prize pool, winner — Tobias Leknes (€52,100). Other Notable Performers: Prizewinners and Famous Names Among the prizewinners and finalists in these tournaments were such well-known players as Laszlo Bujtas , Niklas Astedt , Leo Worthington-Leese , Keith Johnson , Eugene Katchalov , Valentino Konakchiev , Marc MacDonnell , Priyan De Mel , David Docherty , Andre Sargento Esteves , Biao Ding , Tommi Lankinen , Rasmus Larsen , Imad Derwiche , Kayhan Mokri , Klemens Roiter , Markus Ristola , Jamie Dwan , Tobias Leknes . What This Means for PPPoker Club Players Analyzing the results of EPT Barcelona 2026, PPPoker club players can draw several practical conclusions. First, tournaments with re-entry options and a wide range of buy-ins attract the strongest players and generate large prize pools, confirming the popularity of this format in online clubs as well. Practicing in similar events on PPPoker can help prepare for high-level live tournaments. Second, the success of players in mixed games and Pot-Limit Omaha highlights that developing skills not only in NLH but also in other formats opens up additional opportunities for growth and increased profits. PPPoker clubs regularly host PLO and mixed-game tournaments, providing a great environment to hone these skills. Finally, unusual payout structures, as seen in the €25,000 NLH Single-Day, teach players to be flexible in bankroll management and endgame strategy. For PPPoker players, this is a reminder to carefully study the prize distribution rules before registering and to factor these nuances into their tournament strategy.