€1,100 Main Event | 2025 PokerStars Open Campione

03-16-2025 23:03 UTC+1

Jakub Sterba Eliminated in 6th Place (€73,210)

Frank Visser

Level 36 : Blinds 100,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Adrian State opened to 500,000 under the gun before Jakub Sterba tossed in his remaining 1,400,000 from the small blind. State made a quick call, revealing the cards.

Jakub Sterba: K♥6♣ All in
Adrian State: K♦K♣

Sterba could not perform a miracle on the 3♠10♦8♥5♦10♥ runout, seeing State's kings hold to be eliminated in sixth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adrian State	20,375,000 2,775,000	2,775,000
Jakub Sterba	Busted

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03-16-2025 23:09 UTC+1

Salvatore Russo Eliminated in 5th Place (€95,190)

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Frank Visser

Level 36 : Blinds 100,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Salvatore Russo made it 525,000 on the button and was three-bet to 1,350,000 by Giorgio Soceanu in the big blind. Russo then put in his stack of 10,250,000, which Soceanu immediately called.

Salvatore Russo: 10♠10♥ All in
Giorgio Soceanu: A♦J♦

Russo did not want to hit a set after the 5♠K♠Q♠ flop, but that is exactly what happened on the 10♦ turn. The A♥ river did not bring him quads or a flush, and he was consequently eliminated in fifth place.

Meanwhile, Soceanu's Broadway won him the huge flip, ending the hand as the new chipleader, playing over 100 big blinds.

Player	Chips	Progress
Giorgio Soceanu	27,475,000 11,625,000	11,625,000
Salvatore Russo	Busted

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03-16-2025 23:46 UTC+1

Manel Montalban Eliminated in 4th Place (€123,760)

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Frank Visser

Level 37 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Manel Montalban raised to 600,000 under the gun. It folded to Adrian State in the big blind, who defended. The 3♦9♥8♥ flop checked through to the Q♣ turn.

Sate checkec, Montalban tossed in 800,000, and State raised to 2,400,00. Montalban made the call, and the 7♣ river completed the board.

State pondered for a while before putting Montalban all-in for 4,600,000. Montalban spent several time banks while weighing his options. Eventually, he decided he could not fold and made the call for his tournament life.

State showed K♦Q♦ for top pair, pipping Montalban's Q♥J♦ to send the online qualifier out in fourth place. Montalban took home €123,760 for his efforts, being the first player to be rewarded with a six-figure payout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adrian State	32,000,000 8,000,000	8,000,000
Manel Montalban	Busted

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03-17-2025 00:06 UTC+1

State's Domination Continues

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Frank Visser

Level 37 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Giorgio Soceanu sat in the small blind and raised to 750,000. Adrian State defended his big blinds as the nemesi went off to the 7♣3♦J♥ flop.

Soceanu tossed in a bet of 500,000, which State quickly called. The 7♥ turn was checked to State, who made a sizable bet of 2,500,000.

State then over-bet the 4♠ river for 8,500,000. Soceanu shrugged and tossed in a calling chip for State to table 8♦7♠ for trip sevens. Frustrated, Soceanu showed K♣J♠ for a no-good pair of jacks.

State ended the hand with two-thirds of the chips in play, a dominant lead over the other two contenders.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adrian State	49,000,000 12,000,000	12,000,000
Giorgio Soceanu	17,000,000 13,000,000	13,000,000
Barnaba Perone	6,800,000 600,000	600,000

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03-17-2025 00:20 UTC+1

Barnaba Perone Eliminated in 3rd Place (€160,880)

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Frank Visser

Level 38 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Small blind Adrian State put Barnaba Perone all-in in the big blind. Perone called off his last 2,775,000, and the cards hit their backs.

Barnaba Perone: 9♠2♦ All in
Adrian State: K♥2♣

Perone could not find a nine on the 5♠7♥J♥7♦3♥ board and took his exit in third place. Meanwhile, Adrian State and Giorgio Soceanu prepared for their heads-up, which State would begin with a six-to-one lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adrian State	62,000,000 3,000,000	3,000,000
Giorgio Soceanu	10,000,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Barnaba Perone	Busted

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03-17-2025 01:17 UTC+1

Giorgio Soceanu Eliminated in 2nd Place (€225,200)

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Frank Visser

Level 39 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Adrian State open-shoved on the button, and Giorgio Soceanu quickly called off his stack of 9,900,000 in the big blind.

Giorgio Soceanu: A♠9♠ All in
Adrian State: 10♣8♣

Soceanu flopped a pair on 9♦Q♥4♥, while State had a gutshot and a ten to contend with. The K♥ turn did nothing for either player, but the J♣ river completed State's straight.

The opponents shook hands and hugged before a disappointed Soceanu left the stage to pick up his runner-up prize of €225,200, more than doubling his total lifetime earnings.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adrian State	72,000,000 15,000,000	15,000,000
Giorgio Soceanu	Busted

Tags: Adrian State Giorgio Soceanu