Day 3 of the record-breaking 2016 PokerStars.es EPT Season 13 Barcelona €5,300 Main Event started off with 294 players who were already in the money when play resumed. Due to the new payout structure, the bubble broke late on Day 2, guaranteeing the remaining players at least €5,630. With the min cash in the bag, everyone in Casino Barcelona had set their sights on the life-changing first price of €1,122,800.
After five levels, it was Belgium's Anthony Chimkovitch who bagged the overall chip lead with 1,825,000. On his way to the chip lead, Chimkovitch eliminated Chance Kornuth in spectacular fashion.