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American poker pro Brock Wilson continued his standout year by capturing the €20,000 No-Limit Hold’em Unlimited Re-Entry title at the 2026 PokerStars EPT Barcelona festival, earning €233,556 and pushing his career earnings toward the $15 million mark.
The result follows a string of deep finishes for Wilson, including a 16th-place showing in the 2026 WSOP Main Event worth $410,475 and a runner-up finish in a $25,500 High Roller at the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open for $268,450 just a week earlier.
The €20,000 event drew 32 entries, including re-entries, generating a €627,200 prize pool split among the top five finishers. Jamie Dwan was first to cash in fifth for €58,400, followed by Jean-Noel Thorel in fourth (€72,200) and Brazilian Gabriel Tavares in third (€99,900).
Wilson’s path to victory concluded in heads-up play against Estonian chess grandmaster Ottomar Ladva, who settled for €150,600 after falling short of the title.
Elsewhere at the festival, the €550 NLHE In-the-Money at 180,000 event attracted 572 entries and a €286,000 prize pool. PokerStars ambassador Maria Konnikova reached heads-up before losing to France’s Sacha Cohen, banking €32,500 for her best result since a November 2025 NAPT triumph.
Other winners included Swiss veteran Yves Thalman, who claimed a career-best €43,530 in the Seniors High Roller, and Denmark’s Mads Larsen, who topped a 37-player Hyper Turbo Freezeout field for €40,870.
