Purple Lounge Poker Team player, Stefan Mattsson has scored another important achievement in his professional poker career, cashing €220,000 ($346,621) at the WPT Spanish Championship in the Casino Barcelona. Mattson outlasted a field of 253 players including some famous names in the world of poker such as Juha Helppi; Carlos Mortensen; Annette Obrestad; Antonio Esfandiari and Patrik Antonius. Stefan ended 2nd, cashing his largest prize in his career.

Purple Lounge sponsored player, Stefan Mattsson's 2nd got busted by Danish player Casper Hansen in the final hand, when Hansen went all in with the chip lead holding A-2 after Mattsson raised $205k from the big blind. Mattsson called holding A-9 and held the edge before the flop came 5-5-2, giving Hansen two pair. J came on the turn and K on the river, sealing the victory for Hansen and 2nd place for Mattsson.

"Although I really wanted to win I am just proud to have got so far. To have come second place in an event that attracted a tough field of over 250 players with the likes of Patrik Antonius and Antonio Esfandiari, it is a great achievement. This tournament win puts me in a great frame of mind for the WSOP" said Stephan.

Mattsson walked away 22nd in the2007 WSOP main event cashing over $300k. He also scored the 57^th place at the 2006 WSOP, cashing $123,699. The Swedish player continued his success through 2008 culminating in this 2nd place in Barcelona and leaving him in great form for this year's WSOP and a potential 3rd cash running that the WSOP main event.