Twenty years ago, Alexander Stevic etched his name in poker history by winning the inaugural European Poker Tour (EPT) Main Event. The 2004 series featured just five events, a humble beginning compared to today’s expansive, star-studded EPT circuit. That modest start became a springboard for aspiring poker players, transforming young upstarts into legends of the game. Household poker names like Jason Mercier, Victoria Coren-Mitchell, and Hall of Famer Patrik Antonius launched their careers and began their rise up the ranks after finding success on the EPT's iconic blue felt. Now, another emerging superstar has left their mark on one of poker's most prestigious tours. Despite the black clouds and torrential downpour outside Casino Barcelona, which contrasted with the sunny scenes of previous PokerStars European Poker Tour Barcelona Main Events, Stephen Song provided the warmth needed in the room as he proudly hoisted the 20th Anniversary Golden Shard trophy.

Song topped the 1,975 field en route to claiming a career-best score of €1,290,386

The final winners of the WSOP Circuit Playground have been crowned

After losing out to Lex earlier this year, Spraggy is ready for WCOOP League

Just six players remain from a field of 1,975 in the EPT Barcelona Main Event

Estrada topped a field of 84 players, defeating Joycelyn Lam Ho Yin heads-up

Bilzerian's "adult playground" has a basketball court, 16-car garage, outdoor pool & more.

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It was a honeymoon to remember as Murilo Milhomem won the EPT Barcelona Mystery Bounty

The PokerNews ambassador is selling WCOOP action at no mark-up and will stream the events.

Michael "Texas Mike" Moncek returned to poker's most-watched cash game live stream.

Ottomar Ladva won a €25,000 EPT Barcelona High Roller, earning €439,400 and his 3rd title.

Find out who also pulled the $1 million mystery bounty prize.

See the trailer for the new poker movie Dead Money; Lily Newhouse makes Big Game comeback.

Lex, Spraggy, Tonka and other ambassadors will look to lead their teams to WCOOP victory.

The Women's Winter Festival Main Event features a ￡100K guarantee for just a ￡400 buy-in.

Gergo Nagy spun his short stack to the €10,200 Pot-Limit Omaha trophy.

The "Unabomber" won his first tournament since 2010.

Patrik Antonius booked another EPT cash after finishing third in the same event.

Originally from Michigan, Jason “Clozer” Kapoor relocated to Thailand in 2022.