EPT Barcelona 2012 Super High Roller Final Table Sees Eric Seidel, Ilari Sahamies

One of poker’s biggest earners, Eric Seidel, is looking to tack on another $1 million and change as he has made the EPT Barcelona 2012 Super High Roller Final Table.

Also making the cut is online Finnish phenom Ilari Sahamies

American Dan Smith previously won three €5k NL events in a row during last season's EPT Grand Final and is among those who has made the EPT Barcelona 2012 €50,000 Super High Roller.

JC Alvarado of Mexico leads the pack. 

A total of 55 players entered the event - plus nine reloads - creating a prize pool of €3,072,960. All eight finalists will be paid out, with the winner receiving €1,075,500.  A bracelet will also be awarded to the winner. 

The eight finalists are:

Seat Name Country Chips 


1 JC Alvarado, Mexico 3,116,000


2 Mike McDonald, Canada 4,650,000 


3 Erik Seidel, USA 698,000 


4 Mike Watson, Canada 604,000 


5 Dan Smith, USA 5,108,000 


6 Jim McCrink, USA 500,000 


7 Ilari Sahamies, Finland 685,000 


8 Talal Shakerchi, UK 670,000

The Super High Roller final table was being webcast on www.PokerStars.tv  (August 19).

- Patrick Flanagan, Gambling911.com