Scott Margereson won the €2,700 EPT Second Chance in Barcelona

Scott Margereson claimed victory in the €2,700 EPT Second Chance tournament in Barcelona, surpassing $5,000,000 in live tournament winnings.

The €2,700 EPT Second Chance tournament, one of the key events of the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) 2026 festival, has concluded in Barcelona. The prestigious event was won by Scott Margereson from the United Kingdom, who, thanks to this victory, surpassed the $5,000,000 mark in live tournament winnings. For Margereson, known online as "Aggro Santos," this result became the third largest of his career. Scott Margereson's Road to Victory and Tournament Prizes The €2,700 EPT Second Chance tournament attracted an impressive field of 844 players, creating a prize pool of €2,046,700. The top 127 players made the money, including well-known pros such as Alex Keating, Simon Lofberg, Martins Adeniya, Dominik Panka, Thomas Eychenne, Juha Helppi, Tom Fuchs, and Christian Harder. The final table brought together nine of the strongest players, with Maksim Panyak being the first to bust, finishing ninth and adding €33,380 to his bankroll. He was followed by Maciej Komorowski and Fabio Peluso, then Cristinel Dumitru and Canadian Sanjaya Wadhwani. After these eliminations, four players remained, each already guaranteed at least €123,940. Fourth place went to Frenchman Julien Thome, who more than doubled his previous live tournament winnings with this result—his best prior finish was $124,256. Now his total winnings exceed that amount by more than two times. The top three featured players with combined winnings of over $13,000,000, including two well-known women—Natasha Mercier and Cherish Andrews. Andrews finished third and received €161,140, coming very close to the $5,000,000 career winnings milestone. The heads-up for the title was between Scott Margereson and Natasha Mercier. In a tense battle, Margereson came out on top, taking home the top prize of €361,160 and the winner's trophy. Natasha Mercier earned €225,580 for her runner-up finish. Final Table Results for the €2,700 EPT Second Chance 1st place — Scott Margereson (United Kingdom): €361,160 2nd place — Natasha Mercier: €225,580 3rd place — Cherish Andrews: €161,140 4th place — Julien Thome: €123,940 5th place — Sanjaya Wadhwani (Canada): €95,070 6th place — Cristinel Dumitru: €72,940 7th place — Fabio Peluso: €55,930 8th place — Maciej Komorowski: €42,930 9th place — Maksim Panyak: €33,380 Brief Overview of Other Key Events in the Series While Scott Margereson was battling for victory in the Second Chance, other significant tournaments were taking place at EPT Barcelona. One of them was the €3,200 8-Game, which attracted fans of mixed games. Benny Glaser, one of the most decorated mixed game specialists, reached the final but lost heads-up to Sweden’s Max Herulf. As a result, Glaser took home €33,480, while the winner, Max Herulf, claimed the top prize of €51,730. In the Pot-Limit Omaha tournament with unlimited re-entries and a €15,000 buy-in, Manuel Stojanovic stood out. He outlasted 78 opponents and won €320,474, defeating Konstantinos Bouloutsos heads-up. This is not Stojanovic’s first major success: recently, he finished second in the $100,000 PLO at Triton Montenegro, earning $1,402,000. Current Situation in the EPT Barcelona 2026 Main Event The main event of the series—the €5,300 PokerStars EPT Barcelona Main Event—is still underway. At the start of Day 4, which began on August 26 at 12:00 local time, 67 players remained from the original 1,823 entrants. The top prize for the tournament is €1,370,050, and the battle for the championship title continues. The chip leader is Brazilian Fabrizio Nociolini (2,510,000). The top five also include Joris Ruijs (2,185,000) and Sebastian Malec (1,950,000). Among those still in contention are Matas Cimbolas (1,280,000), Nicolas Chouity (1,050,000), John Juanda (990,000), Romain Lewis (615,000), Brock Wilson (585,000), and the reigning EPT Barcelona 2023 champion Simon Wiciak (415,000). You can follow the developments in the EPT Barcelona 2026 Main Event on PokerNews. Key Participants and Their Achievements The prize winners and finalists of the EPT Barcelona 2026 tournaments included both experienced pros and new names. For example, Scott Margereson had already won major events before: in 2018, he won the $3,500 WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown for $696,740, and in 2025 he became the PokerStars Open Malta champion, earning €423,700. For Natasha Mercier and Cherish Andrews, making the top three in Barcelona was also a significant achievement, especially for Andrews, who is now very close to the $5,000,000 career winnings milestone. Benny Glaser, despite losing heads-up in the 8-Game, confirmed his status as one of the best mixed game players. Manuel Stojanovic continues his streak of strong performances in Omaha tournaments, and among those still in the Main Event are well-known players such as John Juanda and Simon Wiciak. Statistics and Prizes: Full List of €2,700 EPT Second Chance Finalists 1st place: Scott Margereson — €361,160 2nd place: Natasha Mercier — €225,580 3rd place: Cherish Andrews — €161,140 4th place: Julien Thome — €123,940 5th place: Sanjaya Wadhwani — €95,070 6th place: Cristinel Dumitru — €72,940 7th place: Fabio Peluso — €55,930 8th place: Maciej Komorowski — €42,930 9th place: Maksim Panyak — €33,380 What This Means for PPPoker Club Players News from major live series like EPT Barcelona provides PPPoker club members with several valuable insights. First, the results of players like Scott Margereson and Natasha Mercier show that regularly playing tournaments with different buy-ins and formats (from classic NLHE to mixed games and Omaha) helps build experience and bankroll. Even if you play online in PPPoker clubs, studying the strategies used by top pros can improve your game. Second, the focus on mixed games and Omaha—as seen with Benny Glaser and Manuel Stojanovic—confirms that developing skills in various formats opens up additional opportunities for success. PPPoker clubs regularly host PLO and mixed game tournaments, and practicing these disciplines can become your competitive edge. Finally, by analyzing hands and strategies from live tournament finalists, you can apply the knowledge gained to your online play. Follow the successes of professionals, study their decisions, and use this experience to grow in PPPoker club leagues and regular games.