Dreams and Jackpots: The Wildest Moments from EPT Paris 2026

By Samantha Doyle

04 Mar 2026

Samantha Doyle 04 Mar 2026

Share this article

Frank Lagodich wins over €300,000 in Mystery Bounty.
Niklas 'Lena900' Astedt triumphs in €50,000 Super High Roller.
Jorge Abreu and Felix Schneiders steal the spotlight in Main Event.

If you love the drama of the "hero’s journey" and the thrill of a massive jackpot pull, EPT Paris 2026 delivered in spades. The atmosphere at the Hyatt Regency Paris Étoile was electric as 1,474 players chased life-changing money.

Between a legendary streamer’s deep run and a Portuguese pro who simply couldn't lose a hand, this stop of the European Poker Tour will be talked about in the poker vlogs and forums for months to come.

Mystery Bounty Madness: Lagodich and Johnson Win Big

Whether you love it or think it's silly, the Mystery Bounty format is here to stay. Frank Lagodich took down the event for over €300,000, but the real "theatre" happened at the bounty chest.

The UK’s Mitchell Johnson became the envy of the room; despite a modest 49th-place finish, he pulled €64,000 in bounties, reminding everyone that in this game, one lucky envelope can out-earn a final table appearance!

Event #25: €3,250 Mystery Bounty Final Results

Position	Name	Country	Total Payout	Regular Payout	Bounty Payout
1	Frank Lagodich	USA	€304,360	€268,360	€36,000
2	Erwann Pecheux	France	€192,800	€167,800	€25,000
3	Uri Netanel	Israel	€167,860	€119,860	€48,000
4	Pavlos Xanthopoulos	Greece	€111,200	€92,200	€19,000
5	Linda Lahdenpaa	Finland	€74,920	€70,920	€4,000

Super High Roller: The Legend of "Lena900" Grows

In the elite €50,000 Super High Roller, the cream rose to the top. Niklas Astedt, better known to the online world as "Lena900," showed why he’s a final table fixture.

He banked €625,600 after a masterclass performance, proving that whether it's on a laptop screen or under the TV lights of Paris, he is arguably the greatest to ever do it.

Event #31: €50,000 Super High Roller 2nd Chance Results

Position	Name	Country	Prize
1	Niklas Astedt	Sweden	€625,600
2	Mikalai Vaskaboinikau	Belarus	€403,400
3	Punnat Punsri	Thailand	€267,500
4	Enrico Camosci	Italy	€193,500
5	Artur Martirosian	Russia	€156,400

Main Event: The King of Portugal and the People’s Champion

The Main Event final table was a Hollywood script. On one side, Jorge Abreu, a Portuguese titan who played with "extreme mastery" and had a deck that seemed to fall in his favor at every turn. On the other, Felix "xflixx" Schneiders, the beloved streamer who walked to the table like a prize fighter, surrounded by his "GRND on Tour" crew.

Abreu was a force of nature, but even he admitted the luck was on his side:

I’m feeling calm... I think I did what I had to do, and I got really, really, really lucky.

Schneiders’ 2nd place finish for €717,350 was the "biggest score of his career" and a win for the entire poker community.

EPT Paris 2026 Main Event — Felix “xflixx” Schneiders

It means the world," said an emotional Schneiders. "I’ve got the crew with me and they’re all supporting me... It’s a crazy ride.

Event #22: €5,300 EPT Main Event Final Table

Position	Name	Country	Prize
1	Jorge Abreu	Portugal	€1,148,600
2	Felix Schneiders	Germany	€717,350
3	Enrico Coppola	Italy	€512,400
4	Casimir Seire	Finland	€394,150
5	Nazar Buhaiov	Ukraine	€303,150
6	Tomas Jozonis	Lithuania	€233,200
7	Thierry Gogniat	France	€179,350