EPT BARCELONA: KENNEY'S WIN CLOSES OUT BARCA

While one of Spain's heroes/part-time poker player (Sergio Garcia) is catching fire on the PGA tour at the right time with the Ryder Cup around the corner and another hero/part-time poker player (Rafael Nadal) out of the US Open, the final major of the tennis season, due to injury, Spain was unable to find a hero at EPT Barcelona - a player from Spain has never won a EPT Main Event - but Barcelona should still hold its head high for hosting such a fantastic Poker Festival - Barca has certainly become one of the "must attend" stops on the poker circuit.

American Bryn Kenney (2012 QJ/PTPR Rank: 17th) wrapped-up EPT Barcelona with a win in the 5K NLH Six-Max Turbo event, collecting over 80K EURO for the win. Kenney and second-place finisher Nikolaus Jedlicka (2012 QJ/PTPR Rank: T-300th) struck a deal while heads-up and Jedlicka will actually take home more money than Kenney, despite his second place finish.

Steve O'Dwyer (2012 QJ/PTPR Rank: T-40th) earned his fourth PTPR Score of 2012, finishing in 3rd position. O'Dwyer, who was on the Top 100 bubble, jumped into the Top 50 with his score.

Daniel Stern and Jussi Nevalinna also cashed in the event that drew a total of 62 players taking one last shot at glory in Barcelona.

PokerStars now have their eyes set on WCOOP - The World Championship of Online Poker - which begin on Sunday ... then, PokerStars and the EPT make their way to San Remo for what should be another extremely successful tour stop.

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PAYOUTS (EURO) 1. Bryn Kenney €83,000 2. Nikolaus Jedlicka €88,400 3. Steve O'Dwyer €39,090 4. Daniel Stern €28,570 5. Antonio Palma €21,050 6. Edward Khebzou €15,030 7. Jussi Nevanlinna €13,530 8. Jonas Becker €12,030 RELATED POSTS > SPANISH SHOCKER IN BARCA > POLITO WINS HR > NO RESOLUTION AT HR > DAMYANOV PEEVSK WINS SIDE > ANOTHER UNKNOWN LEADS BARCA > DUDA DOMINATES ON DAY 3 > GIVE SMITH HIS NUBS! > SABATO WINS ESTRELLAS > KATCHALOV THIRD AT BARCELONA > LUNDMARK WINS BARCELONA DEFENDING CHAMPION Roberto Romanello 2012 PTPR Points: 42 NEXT EPT EVENT EPT San Remo Festival Casino San Remo, Italy October 3-11, 2012

PTPR PREMIER EVENT EUROPEAN POKER TOUR PokerStars.com EPT Barcelona 5K NLH Turbo Six-Max August 25, 2012 Casino di Barcelona | Spain Buy-in: $6,280 | Prizepool: $377,740 Entries: 62 PTPR POINTS DISTRIBUTION BRYN KENNEY 100 NIKOLAUS JEDLICKA 60 STEVE O'DWYER 35 DANIEL STERN 25 ANTONIO PALMA 18 EDWARD KHEBZOU 10 JUSSI NEVALINNA 8 JONAS BECKER 5