Less than a year after capturing a landmark victory in the 2025 European Poker Tour Barcelona Main Event, French pro Thomas Eychenne is once again in the spotlight after putting himself in a commanding position in the 2026 European Poker Tour Monte Carlo Main Event (EPT Monte Carlo 2026, poker tournament update).
At the end of Day 3 at the prestigious Sporting Monte-Carlo, Eychenne sits atop the leaderboard, leading the final 48 players still in contention for one of poker’s most coveted titles and the €825,000 first-place prize in this major live poker tournament series.
Eychenne Leads Deep Into Day 4
From a massive field of 1,011 entries, just 48 players remain as the tournament enters its crucial late stages of this European Poker Tour Main Event. Eychenne bagged an impressive 1,846,000 chips, giving him a dominant stack heading into Day 4 and more than 150 big blinds to work with in high-stakes poker action.
Hot on his heels is Morocco’s Mehdi Chaoui with 1,686,000, followed closely by Bulgaria’s Ognyan Dimov (1,634,000) and Spain’s Raul Mestre (1,627,000), all still in strong contention for the EPT Monte Carlo championship title.
End of Day 3 Top Ten Chip Counts
Eychenne was one of the 48 players still standing from the field of 1,011 entries at Sporting Monte-Carlo at the end of the night and shoved the massive stack of 1,846,000 into his bag, good for over 150 big blinds when play resumes in this European Poker Tour live event.
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
| 1 | Thomas Eychenne | France | 1,846,000 | 154 |
| 2 | Mehdi Chaoui | Morocco | 1,686,000 | 141 |
| 3 | Ognyan Dimov | Bulgaria | 1,634,000 | 136 |
| 4 | Raul Mestre | Spain | 1,627,000 | 136 |
| 5 | Leonard Maue | Germany | 1,236,000 | 103 |
| 6 | Stanislav Anufriiev | Ukraine | 1,103,000 | 92 |
| 7 | Boris Kolev | Bulgaria | 1,058,000 | 88 |
| 8 | Miroslav Rizov | Bulgaria | 1,044,000 | 87 |
| 9 | Derk van Luijk | Netherlands | 963,000 | 80 |
| 10 | Longmao Fan | China | 935,000 | 78 |
Big Names Still in Contention (EPT Poker Pros, High Stakes Poker)
The field remains packed with elite talent and experienced EPT performers, with several past champions and high-stakes regulars still in the mix of this European Poker Tour Monte Carlo 2026 tournament.
Dimitar Danchev and Jason Wheeler both continued their strong EPT Main Event records, while Bernhard Binder and Rodrigo Selouan also remain dangerous threats as Day 4 approaches in this live poker tournament series in Monte Carlo.
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FAQs
1. Who is leading the EPT Monte Carlo Main Event?
Thomas Eychenne is currently leading the final 48 players after a strong Day 3 performance at the event held in Sporting Monte-Carlo.
2. How many players are left in the EPT Monte Carlo Main Event?
There are 48 players remaining from a total field of 1,011 entries in the 2026 European Poker Tour Monte Carlo Main Event.
3. What is the first-place prize in the EPT Monte Carlo Main Event?
The winner of the tournament will take home €825,000 along with the prestigious EPT title.
4. Which other players are close to the chip lead?
Mehdi Chaoui, Ognyan Dimov, and Raul Mestre are among the top stacks, all within striking distance of the lead.
5. Where can I get updates on EPT Monte Carlo poker news?
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