Just nine players remain in the hunt for the $1,000,000 top prize at the 2025 Mediterranean Poker Party $5,300 Main Event, after a wild Day 3 inside the Merit Royal Diamond Hotel Casino & Spa. What started with 96 hopefuls has now been narrowed down to a final table, and one of them will walk away with a life-changing seven-figure score tomorrow.
Razvan Sabau leads the way with a towering 66,000,000 stack, narrowly ahead of Italo Modena (61,700,000) and Timothy Chung (47,100,000), who round out the top three. All three have been steady forces throughout the day and will enter the final table in prime position to make a run at the title.
Unofficial End of Day Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Razvan Sabau | Romania | 66,000,000 | 66 |
| 2 | Italo Modena | Italy | 61,700,000 | 62 |
| 3 | Timothy Chung | Hong Kong | 47,100,000 | 47 |
| 4 | Milad Oghabian Langar | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 39,700,000 | 40 |
| 5 | Andreas Mavromoustakis | Cyprus | 34,000,000 | 34 |
| 6 | Daniel Thaller | United Kingdom | 28,600,000 | 29 |
| 7 | Hassanin Hashim | New Zealand | 28,000,000 | 28 |
| 8 | Garik Tamasian | Russian Federation | 27,300,000 | 27 |
| 9 | Dawid Smolka | Poland | 26,300,000 | 26 |
Also still in the mix are Milad Oghabian Langar (39,700,000), Andreas Mavromoustakis (34,000,000), and Daniel Thaller (28,600,000), while Hassanin Hashim, Garik Tamasian, and Dawid Smolka will return at the bottom of the counts but still well within striking distance. With the blinds climbing and huge pay jumps, it’s still anyone’s game heading into the final day.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000,000 |
| 2 | $635,000 |
| 3 | $440,000 |
| 4 | $316,000 |
| 5 | $229,000 |
| 6 | $162,000 |
| 7 | $113,000 |
| 8 | $80,100 |
| 9 | $63,000 |
All nine players are now guaranteed at least $63,000, but the real money lies ahead. A spot in the top three secures a six-figure payday, while the eventual champion will take home a massive $1,000,000. The runner-up will earn $635,000, with third place banking $440,000. With a total of $3,038,100 in prize money left to be claimed, there’s plenty on the line when cards go back in the air tomorrow.
As always, the action will be streamed with a 2.5 hour delay via the DTD Player Youtube channel, and live updates will by synced with the stream to ensure no spoilers are leaked.
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