EPT Paris: Niklas Astedt Won His Second Largest Live Cash

EPT Paris: Niklas Astedt Won His Second Largest Live Cash
EPT Paris: Niklas Astedt, the online poker legend, won his second-largest live cash

Niklas Astedt

Sweden
, better known as the online legend “Lena900”, took down the Super High Roller Second Chance at EPT Paris and walked away with a prize of €625.600 after prevailing over a very tough field of 35 entries in a tournament with a €50.000 buy-in.

The event brought together several of the most feared sharks on the circuit. In the 6-handed final table, the first to say goodbye was none other than Adrián Mateos

Spain
, who fell on the bubble, clearing the way for the remaining five to cash. From there, the heavyweights began to depart: Artur Martirosian
Russia
(5° – €156.400), Enrico Camosci 
Italy
(4° – €193.500) and Punnat Punsri Thailand (3° – €267.500) said goodbye before the final duel.

Niklas Åstedt with his rail at EPT Paris

The heads-up felt like an epic battle. Astedt started at a disadvantage against the Belarusian Mikalai Vaskaboinikau

Belarus
, but true to his patient and surgical style, he chipped away until he turned the story around. The runner-up took home €403.400 after a heads-up match full of tension and constant adjustments.

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With this result, the Swede records the second-best live prize of his career, surpassed only by the US$4.000.000 he earned in 2024 for his third-place finish in the WSOP Main Event. A fact that confirms the obvious: Astedt is not just a beast at the online tables; he also knows how to hit hard under the live spotlights.

EPT Paris: Super High Roller 2nd Chance

Buy-in: € 50.000
Field: 35 entries
Prize pool: € 1.646.400

Final Results

Sweden
Niklas Astedt – €625.600
Belarus
Mikalai Vaskaboinikau – €403.400
Thailand Punnat Punsri – €267.500
Italy
Enrico Camosci – €193.500
Russia
Artur Martirosian – €156.400

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