The 2025 EPT Barcelona festival is in full swing, and several big names have already secured early titles. Among them, American pro Jeremy Ausmus stood out by clinching the €20,000 No-Limit Hold’em Unlimited Re-Entry event, earning €318,606 after a heads-up deal. Other notable winners included Thailand’s Punnat Punsri in the €10,200 Mystery Bounty and Brock Wilson in the €12,300 Cuatro Knockout, while PokerStars ambassador Benjamin Spragg narrowly missed out on a trophy.
Ausmus Claims €20,000 High Roller Title
The €20,000 event drew 63 total entries, including 18 re-entries, generating a €1,210,104 prize pool. Only the top eight players earned a payout. Ausmus battled through a strong final table before striking a deal with fellow American David Coleman. The agreement split the top two prizes, giving Ausmus €318,606 and Coleman €292,398, while the official win went to Ausmus.
Final table results:
| Rank | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeremy Ausmus | United States | €318,606* |
| 2 | David Coleman | United States | €292,398* |
| 3 | Gregorie Auzoux | France | €175,500 |
| 4 | Ottomar Ladva | Estonia | €133,100 |
| 5 | Jean-Noel Thorel | France | €102,900 |
| 6 | Niklas Astedt | Sweden | €78,700 |
| 7 | Wai Kiat Lee | Malaysia | €60,500 |
| 8 | Klemens Roiter | Austria | €48,400 |
* Reflects heads-up deal.
Punnat Punsri Dominates Mystery Bounty
Thailand’s Punnat Punsri added another title to his growing list of achievements, winning the €10,200 Mystery Bounty. The event attracted 77 entries, including 12 re-entries, and Punsri collected €179,723 after securing €95,000 in bounty rewards. Coleman once again finished runner-up, banking €170,577 after picking up €87,500 in bounties.
Top results:
| Rank | Player | Country | Bounties | Prize | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Punnat Punsri | Thailand | €95,000 | €84,723 | €179,723 |
| 2 | David Coleman | United States | €87,500 | €83,077 | €170,577 |
| 3 | Geoffrey Mooney | Australia | €7,500 | €47,000 | €54,500 |
| 4 | Masato Yokosawa | Japan | €10,000 | €36,100 | €46,100 |
| 5 | Klemens Roiter | Austria | €82,500 | €27,800 | €110,300 |
| 6 | Juha Helppi | Finland | €17,500 | €22,100 | €39,600 |
| 7 | Justin Jaki | United States | €0 | €17,700 | €17,700 |
| 8 | Nicholas Seward | United States | €0 | €14,100 | €14,100 |
| 9 | Vitalijs Korhs | Latvia | €17,500 | €11,300 | €28,800 |
With this victory, Punsri pushed his career live earnings to over $25.4 million, further solidifying his status as Thailand’s all-time money leader.
Spragg Falls Short in Close Heads-Up Battle
British poker personality Benjamin “Spraggy” Spragg came close to winning the €1,100 No-Limit Hold’em event. After reaching heads-up play against the Netherlands’ Selvakumaran Mahersh, Spragg agreed to a deal and secured €42,560, marking his second-largest live tournament score.
Other side event winners included:
- Andrea Torri (Italy) – €1,100 Seniors Event, €55,200
- Claudio Di Giacomo (Italy) – €3,250 Seniors High Roller, €49,760
- Brock Wilson (USA) – €12,300 Cuatro Knockout, €129,420
Festival Continues
The 2025 EPT Barcelona runs through August 31, with numerous marquee events still to come, including the €100,000 Super High Roller and the €5,300 Main Event. With so much action left on the schedule, the festival is poised to crown even more champions in the days ahead.
