The Hit and Run: EPT Champs with Mercier 2nd; Inside Negreanu’s Home

The EPT Barcelona crowns two champions as Jason Mercier just misses out. And Daniel Negreanu takes us inside his home. It’s all in today’s wrap-up of the world in poker, the Hit and Run.

EPT: The European Poker Tour Barcelona is in the books. Germany’s Andre Lettau took down the main event for nearly €800K; recap here. American Sam Phillips finished second, technically, although he won more than €1M after a chop for the final three.

More with the winner:

Also, the high roller wrapped up, with PokerStars pro Jason Mercier coming in second to Belarus’ Ihar Soika, who won about €750K. Recap here.

More with Mercier:

Finally, a recap of the entire festival in Barcelona:

Negreanu’s house: Behind the scenes at Daniel Negreanu’s home? Yes please:

Quick hitters:
–The World Poker Tour Legends of Poker is nearing a final table, as the biggest names left are Keven Stammen and Andy Frankenberger. Live updates here.
–Part two of an interview with ElkY:

–Another take on T-shirtgate from the EPT Super High Roller, involving Olivier Busquet and Dan Colman.
–Could you be cheating and not know it?
–Would PokerStars in New Jersey mirror PokerStars.es?
–888 looks to share poker liquidity across state lines in the U.S.
–An interesting look at where Matt Hawrilenko is now.

(c) Part Time Poker – Read entire story here.