7:07 p.m.: Mario Lopez wins ESPT Barcelona (€408,000); Jonn Forst runner-up (€338,000)

Mario Lopez opened from the button with a min-raise to 1,600,000, and Jonn Forst didn't hesitate long before announcing he was all in. Lopez didn't even look ahead to a count of Forst's stack -- about 16 million -- before declaring his call.

Lopez: A♠Q♣Forst: A♦6♥

Both players stood and the group at the rail noisily noted each postflop street, with the 8♦4♦T♥ flop and 7♥ turn providing some intrigue within the type of an open-ended straight draw for Forst.

Then came the river -- the T♠! Lopez stood on his chair in triumph as his rail cheered. To his LAPT7 Chile win Lopez now adds an Estrellas Barcelona Main Event title!

We have a winner!

Thanks to the heads-up deal, Lopez earns €408,000 for the win and Forst a handsome €338,000 for taking second. Stay tuned for a whole recap of this exciting final day of poker.

Jonn Forst - 2nd place

6:59 p.m.: Lopez chips up further

A series of small pots has seen Lopez increase his lead further over Jonn Forst. He has about 66 million at this time while Forst is down around 16 million.

3,290 players down, one to go

6:48 p.m.: All in and call

In a limped pot, the flop came all aces -- A♣A♥A♠ -- and Jonn Forst check-called of venture of 800,000 from Mario Lopez. Forst check-called again after the 2♠ turn, the bet being 3.6 million this time.

The river was the 2♦, putting a whole house at the board. Forst checked, and Lopez hesitated a short time before announcing he was all in. Forst called immediately, then both showed they were playing the board, Lopez with J♦3♠ and Forst with 9♣7♦.

6:41 p.m.: Lopez opens lead

Jonn Forst opened for 1.8 million from the button, Mario Lopez reraised to 5.8 million, and Forst called. The flop came Q♦7♣2♦, and Lopez led for 4.3 million. Forst called. The turn was the 6♥, and Lopez fired again for 6.8 million. Forst called once more.

Both then checked the 6♣ river. Lopez turned over J♥2♥ for sixes and deuces, and Forst shook his head as he mucked before saying "good hand."

Lopez pushes up around 59 million with that one, while Forst slips back to about 24 million.

Lopez leaps ahead

6:29 p.m.: Small one for Lopez

Jonn Forst raised to 1.8 million from the button, Mario Lopez called after which checked after the J♥4♥3♦ flop. Forst continued for 1.5 million and Lopez called again. Both then checked down the 7♠ turn and 7♦ river. Lopez showed Q♠4♦ and Forst mucked.

6:25 p.m.: First ones to Forst

A couple of raises and one three-bet gave Jonn Forst the primary three small pots of heads-up play with none flops.

6:18 p.m.: Heads-up begins

Jonn Forst and Mario Lopez are back of their seats and the primary hand of heads-up is being dealt.

6:05 p.m.: Deal time

Indeed, with that knockout of Knut Nystedt, Jonn Forst has exactly 41.1 million chips and Mario Lopez 40.9 million -- as close as they might be without being even, for the reason that black 100,000 chip is the bottom in play.

Deal discussion ensued with some initial back-and-forthing before both agreed to an excellent chop. Each player is now guaranteed €338,000, and they're going to play for the opposite €70,000 and the ESPT Barcelona Main Event trophy.

The silver spade

They're taking an extra break now before starting back. Stick with reference to see who wins!

5:49 p.m.: Knut Nystedt eliminated in 3rd place (€168,000)

On the first actual hand of the level, Knut Nystedt opened with a raise to 1.6 million from the button, then Jonn Forst made it 4 million to head from the small blind. Mario Lopez quickly pitched his cards away, and Nystedt didn't waste much time before announcing he was all in. Forst swiftly called.

Both stood to table their cards -- A♦T♣ for Nystedt and A♠7♣ for Forst -- and every watched intently because the 9♥Q♦2♦ flop and 2♠ turn kept Nystedt in front.

Then came the river... the 7♥! Forst set free a brief yell as Nystedt shook his head disappointedly, then Forst offered condolences to Nystedt before the Norwegian departed.

It seems like with that pot Forst just barely passes Lopez to take the chip lead into heads-up play.

There may be a pause before play commences. Back in a few.

Knut Nystedt - 3rd place

5:46 p.m.: Level 37 begins

They're back at it, with the blinds now as much as 400,000/800,000 with a 100,000 ante.

Recall how the starting stack was just 25,000 on this one? The fairway 25,000 chips have now been removed as not necessary.

5:38 p.m.: Updated chip counts; 3 remain

Mario Lopez - 41,800,000Jonn Forst - 26,000,000Knut Nystedt - 14,200,000

Lopez still leads

5:32 p.m.: Break time

Play having reached the top of Level 36, the 3 players are taking another 15-minute break.

5:31 p.m.: Lopez says no to Nystedt shove

Mario Lopez raised to twelve. million from the button and either one of his opponents called from the blinds. All three checked the Q♥T♥8♠ flop. The turn was the 9♥ and Knut Nystedt led for 1.8 million from the small blind. Jonn Forst folded, and Lopez called.

The river was the K♦, and Nystedt pushed all in for roughly 7.5 million. Lopez thought for a while, then finally shaking his head from side to side he relinquished his cards.

5:19 p.m.: Forst takes a few

Mario Lopez limped in from the button, then Knut Nystedt raised to 2.2 million from the small blind. Jonn Forst called the raise from the large blind, then Lopez repopped it to 4.8 million, prompting a snappy fold from Nystedt.

Forst paused, then announced he was all in. Lopez waited for an entire count of the volume of Forst's raise to be completed -- 19.5 million -- then folded.

Mario Lopez - 48.5 millionJonn Forst - 25 millionKnut Nystedt - 8 million

Knut Nystedt, searching for how to climb back

5:04 p.m.: River raise works for Lopez

After Jonn Forst limped in from the small blind, Mario Lopez raised to twelve. million from the massive blind and Forst called. Both checked the Q♠Q♥9♠ flop, and Forst again checked the A♦ turn. Lopez bet 1 million, and Forst called.

The river was the A♥, putting a second pair on board. Forst led with a raffle of three million, then Lopez set out two stacks of chips representing a raise to twelve million. After a few half-minute, Forst folded.

4:46 p.m.: Forst gaining

The action has slowed down, with more limped pots and cautious play.

Just now a hand arose with Jonn Forst limped in from the small blind, Mario Lopez raised to 1.8 million from the large blind, and Forst called. The flop came Q♦6♣4♥. Forst checked, Lopez bet 1.5 million, and Forst called. Both then checked the K♣ turn.

The river was the 3♣, and this time Forst led with a raffle of three million which Lopez called fairly quickly. "King," said Forst, turning over K♦9♥ for high pair, and after a recheck of his cards Lopez sent his hand into the muck.

Lopez is at just below 40 million now, Forst as much as about 29.5 million, and Nystedt has about 11.5 million.

The rarely-seen 500,000 chips

4:31 p.m.: Level 36 begins

Blinds are actually 300,000/600,000 with an 75,000 ante.

4:23 p.m: Forst takes from Nystedt

In a three-way limped pot, the flop came 3♦9♠A♦. Jonn Forst led for 500,000 and only Knut Nystedt stuck across the. turn ws the T♥. This time Forst bet 1 million, and Nystedt called once more.

The river was the J♣. Forst fired a 3rd bet of four million, and after thinking a little bit Nystedt called another time. Forst showed 8♠7♣ for a straight, and Nystedt mucked.

Forst is up over 20 million now while Nystedt is down around 5 million.

The outcome is gradually entering focus

4:11 p.m.: Forst forces issue, Lopez lets it go

Soon after play resumed, a hand arose that saw Jonn Forst open for 900,000 from the small blind, then Mario Lopez make it 2.6 million to move from the large blind. After pausing a couple of beats, Forst announced he was four-betting all in for approximately 19 million, and without dwelling on it too long, Lopez let his hand go.

4:08 p.m.: Second deal attempt scuttled

They played a single hand, stopped to talk about a deal once more, and again decided simply to play on.

3:57 p.m.: No deal as yet

The final three players just finished discussing the potential for a deal to narrow those huge pay jumps scheduled on the end. And not using a deal, the third-place finisher would earn €168,000, second would get €256,500, and primary an enormous €491,000.

Here are the counts at present:

Mario Lopez - 51,000,000Jonn Forst - 19,375,000Knut Nystedt - 11,825,000

Let's sort this out here...

After a couple of minutes of talk and running some numbers, the trio decided to continue forward, so there is not any deal for now. Play has resumed.

3:40 p.m.: Jose Carlos Garcia eliminated in 4th (€139,500)

Jose Carlos Garcia open-raised all in for his last 2.15 million from the button and both Knut Nystedt (small blind) and Jonn Forst (big blind) called. Those two then checked down the board because it came T♣9♠7♠, then 9♦, then 8♥.

Nystedt showed a couple of fives, but Forst's A♥T♦ gave him a greater pair. Garcia had Q♣2♣, and he finishes in fourth -- another strong showing for him at an EPT event.

It looks as if there'll be a brief pause because the final three players count chips and initiate some deal talk. More in a moment.

Jose Carlos Garcia - 4th place

3:27 p.m.: Lopez trips up Nystedt

After a spate of slow action initially of Level 35, a hand arose that saw Mario Lopez raise from the button, Knut Nystedt three-bet to 2.7 million from the large blind, and Lopez call.

The flop came 6♦5♥T♣, and Nystedt led out for 2.8 million, earning a decision from Lopez. Nystedt then checked the board-pairing T♠ turn, and with some deliberation Lopez pushed out 4.3 million. Nystedt called.

The river was the 3♣. Nystedt checked again, and again Lopez bet -- 6.9 million this time. Nystedt thought a couple of beats, then finally set out the calling chips.

Lopez tabled his T♦9♦ for trips, and Nystedt tossed his hand into the muck.

Every pot is huge now, both in relation to the chips in play and the cash at the line. Lopez leads now with about 45 million while Nystedt drops back to around 15 million.

3:06 p.m.: Level 35 begins

A new level has begun, with the blinds now 200,000/400,000 with a 50,000 ante.

3:03 p.m.: Updated chip counts; 4 remain

The dark orange 500,000 chips was installed play. Listed below are the updated counts on the break:

Knut Nystedt - 32,475,000Mario Lopez - 29,000,000Jonn Forst - 16,050,000Jose Carlos Garcia - 4,450,000

2:48 p.m.: Break time

The final four players are actually taking a 15-minute break.

The battle continues

2:47 p.m.: Big call from Lopez picks off Garcia bluff

Mario Lopez opened the small blind with a raise to 750,000, and Jose Carlos Garcia called from the massive blind. The flop came 9♦5♥J♣. Lopez checked, Garcia bet 600,000, and after some thought Lopez called. The turn was the 5♦. Lopez checked again, Garcia fired 1,400,000 this time, and again after a pause Lopez called.

The river was the 3♣. Lopez checked a 3rd time, and without much delay Garcia announced he was all in -- an enormous overbet, as Lopez had about 11.7 million behind.

Lopez tanked for the overall five minutes of the extent after which some before finally emerging with a choice. Garcia showed him 7♠4♣ -- as we'd seen him do yesterday, Garcia had made a giant river bluff -- and Lopez showed Q♦9♠ for nines and fives, and that he'd made a brave call.

Garcia is now down under 5 million while Lopez grabs the lead with with reference to 30 million.

Lopez studies Garcia before making his big call

2:29 p.m.: Eduard Sanchez eliminated in 5th place (€116,540)

Daniel Sanchez open-raised all in from under the gun along with his last 2.725 million, and Knut Nystedt called from the following seat. The table folded, and Sanchez showed A♦8♥, having the preflop edge over Nystedt's A♥7♦.

Alas for the Spaniard, the flop came 9♠T♥7♣ to pair Nystedt, although Sanchez still had outs to pair his eight or hit a straight. The turn was the Q♥ and river the A♠, however, and Sanchez is out.

Nystedt adds to his leading stack, and looks to have about 30 million at the present with QUARTER-HOUR to move within the level.

Eduard Sanchez - 5th place

2:17 p.m.: Kondah Abdelhadi eliminated in 6th place (€93,600)

Knut Nystedt opened for 600,000 from middle position, and Kondah Abdelhadi reraise-pushed from a seat over for roughly 2.7 million. It folded back to Nystedt who called.

Nystedt: 2♠2♥Abdelhadi: T♦T♣

Abdelhadi was well in front, and the 3♥A♣T♥ gave him a suite to make his lead even greater. However the 4♠ fell at the turn, then the 5♣ landed on fifth street to make a wheel for Nystedt and end Abdelhadi's run in sixth place.

Kondah Abdelhadi - 6th place

2:08 p.m.: Lopez cracks Garcia's aces, earns huge double

Mario Lopez opened with a raise, and Jose Carlos Garcia three-bet behind him. It folded back to Lopez who reraised all in for 8.13 million total, and Garcia called right away.

Lopez turned over 8♥8♣, but he'd run into Garcia's A♠A♥, and after the 7♣6♥Q♠ flop things looked dire for the Argentinian. However the 8♦ fell on fourth street to position Lopez in front, and after the K♣ river he'd survived.

Lopez is up around 16.5 million now, while Garcia still has a healthy 20 million or so.

Mario Lopez

2:01 p.m.: Simon Sennhauser Eliminated in 7th place

Mario Lopez opened with a raise to 600,000 from the hijack seat, then Jose Carlos Garcia three-bet to 1.525 million from the cutoff. It folded to Simon Sennhauser within the big blind who announced he was all in, and after a count of his chips it was shown his shove was for 4.025 million.

Lopez folded, then after only a few seconds Garcia called, tabling A♠J♦. Sennhauser showed K♠K♥, and stood to look at the dealer spread the flop.

Sennhauser winced a little bit on the sight of the primary three cards -- A♦7♣5♦ -- which put Garcia in front. The turn was the 8♠ and river the 6♠, and just as happened to begin the day, kings had failed Sennhauser again.

Others consoled-slash-congratulated him, and he moved to the cashier's desk to gather seventh-place winnings. Garcia now has about 27 million.

Simon Sennhauser - 7th place

1:50 p.m.: Abdelhadi doubles through Forst

It folded around to Kondah Abdelhadi within the small blind who open-raised all in for his last 1.915 million, and after thinking a short time Jonn Forst called from a seat over.

Abdelhadi had A♥T♠ and Forst K♥8♦, and Abdelhadi's supporters began calling from an ace from the rail. They got their request with the J♠A♠4♠ flop, and after the 5♥ turn and 5♠ river Abdelhadi had improved further to a flush to win the pot and keep his seat.

Abdelhadi has about 4.2 million now while Forst sits with 13.8 million.

1:43 p.m.: Level 34 begins

The blinds at the moment are 150,000/300,000 with a 40,000 ante.

1:40 p.m.: Garcia takes from Lopez

With the board showing 7♣Q♦2♦2♥4♥ and about 3.2 million within the middle, Mario Lopez bets 1.625 million, then Jose Carlos Garcia raises to six million, sending Lopez into several minutes' worth of deep thought. Finally Jonn Forst asked for the clock, and after nearly a minute more Lopez let his hand go.

Garcia is as much as about 21 million and is now challenging Knut Nystedt for the lead, while Lopez sits with about 11 million.

1:24 p.m.: Nystedt leads

Jonn Forst raised to 480,000 from early position, Eduard Sanchez called from the cutoff, then Knut Nystedt raised to 1.3 million from the button. Forst called and Sanchez folded, and the 2 remaining players watched the flop come 6♠6♥2♠.

Forst checked, then called after Nystedt bet 1.4 million. The turn brought the 5♥ and another check from Forst, Nystedt bet 1.9 million this time, and Forst called again.

The river was the T♦. Forst checked once more, and when Nystedt fired again -- for 2.9 million this time -- Forst folded.

Knut Nystedt

Forst has about 18.5 million now, while Nystedt is the chip leader with around 22 million.

1:11 p.m.: Garcia at the rise

Jose Carlos Garcia just picked up another nice-sized pot that began as a three-way affair between himself, Mario Lopez, and Knut Nystedt. Fourth street gave Garcia what turned out to be the nut flush, and at the river he was capable of get some value from Nystedt.

Garcia is now up just about 16 million.

12:49 p.m.: Daniel Selles Eliminated in 8th place (€52,100)

Huge action on just the second one hand of play here on the ESPT Barcelona Main Event. After Jonn Forst opened with a minimum raise to 480,000 from middle position, it folded to Daniel Selles within the cutoff who reraised all in for approximately 3 million. Then Knut Kystedt reraise-shoved his stack of about 8 million from the button.

The action moved to Simon Sennhauser within the small blind, and he reraised all in excessive of everyone, and the large blind and Forst both stepped aside.

Selles: A♥K♦Kystedt: A♣A♦Sennhauser: K♦K♥

Big, big hand all around, and after the board came a boring 2♣J♦4♦9♣2♥, Selles was eliminated in eighth, Sennhauser knocked back to about 5 million, and Nystedt now up around 18 million in second position behind Forst.

Daniel Selles - 8th place

12:47 p.m.: Shuffle up and deal

The announcements have completed and the primary hand of the ESPT Barcelona Main Event is being dealt. Blinds are 120,000/240,000 with a 30,000 to start, with nearly all the one-hour level still left to play.

12:26 p.m.: Almost there

The players are still arriving and preparations are being made to take some photos before the ESPT Barcelona Main Event final table gets started. Jonn Forst will start with a large chip result in begin, with nearly twice the stack of closest challengers Mario Lopez and Simon Sennhauser.

Seat 1: Mario Lopez (Argentina) - 14,410,000Seat 2: Daniel Selles (Spain) - 3,120,000Seat 3: Jose Carlos Garcia (Poland) - 8,855,000Seat 4: Eduard Sanchez (Spain) - 7,420,000Seat 5: Knut Nystedt (Norway) - 7,705,000Seat 6: Simon Sennhauser (Switzerland) - 13,490,000Seat 7: Kondah Abdelhadi (Morocco) - 2,895,000Seat 8: Jonn Forst (Austria) - 24,090,000

Jonn Forst

And here is a reminder of what they're playing for...

1st: €491,0002nd: €256,5003rd: €168,0004th: €139,5005th: €116,5406th: €93,6007th: €71,4008th: €52,100

Key ESPT Barcelona Main Event Facts:- 3,292 players entered the development (a record), with the entire prize pool €3,193,240- Click here for profiles of the overall eight players- Click here for ESPT Barcelona prize pool and payouts

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