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€1,100 Main Event
Day 3 Completed
2025 PokerStars Open Cannes
€1,100 Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info
2025 PokerStars Open Cannes
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
Buy-in
€1,100
Prize Pool
€1,153,920
Total Entries
1,202
Level
34
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Entries
65
Players Left
7
Players Left 1 / 1,202
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Level 30
: Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
The plan was to reach six players for the final day of the €1,100 PokerStars Open Cannes Main Event at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès. The day was full of action, but by the end of the night, seven players qualified for Day 4 and are still in contention for the €195,700 first-place prize.
From a total field of 1,202 entries, which generated a €1,153,920 prize pool, Paul Tedeschi leads the way at the end of Day 3 with 10,200,000 in chips. “I had a shaky start today, but after that everything went smoothly,” he explained after he bagged his chips.
Two hands in particular came to his mind when he summed up his day: first, a hero call with king-seven for his tournament life, where he caught Davis Modans (20th - €6,910) bluffing with ace-high; then a straight completed on the turn against Andrew King’s two pair, a pot that "propelled" him into a commanding lead just before the final table.
Final Table Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Tedeschi | France | 10,200,000 | 85 |
| 2 | Nikolai Mamut | Russian Federation | 8,800,000 | 73 |
| 3 | Kamel Atoui | France | 6,400,000 | 53 |
| 4 | Axel Bayout | France | 4,475,000 | 37 |
| 5 | Julien Sitbon | France | 2,850,000 | 24 |
| 6 | Adria Diaz Dalmau | Spain | 2,075,000 | 17 |
| 7 | Michel Marcone | France | 1,250,000 | 10 |
Slowly but surely, Nikolai Mamut built the second-largest stack of the day with 8,800,000 and now has one goal in mind: pull off an impressive back-to-back after winning the $1,100 PokerStars Open event at NAPT Las Vegas last month for $158,700.
He will, however, face heavy pressure from a French contingent led by Tedeschi and Kamel Atoui (6,400,000), who hit several miracle rivers today. When 35 players remained, Atoui first cracked aces with tens, and later won Giovanni Renna’s big stack by hitting one of the three remaining jacks in the deck, completing a straight to overcome Renna’s flopped set.
WSOP bracelet winners Axel Bayout (4,475,000) and Julien Sitbon (2,850,000) remain among the favorites for the win. But the trophy could also head to Spain, with Adria Diaz Dalmau holding a 2,075,000-chip stack.
Meanwhile, after starting the day second in chips, Michel Marcone had a tough Day 3 but managed to double up multiple times, including in the very last hands of the night. He will return for the restart with the shortest stack at 1,250,000.
After the eliminations of Arthur Lacroix (9th – €18,110) and Gianfranco Ironico (8th – €23,540) at the start of the final table, the seven remaining players have already locked up €30,600 each.
But who will take the trophy and €195,700? The answer will be revealed from 12:30 local time this Sunday, December 21, for the final day of the 2025 PS Open Cannes Main Event.
Play will resume with blinds of 100,000/150,000 and a 150,000 big blind ante. Since the start of the final table, the structure has switched from timed levels to a hands-per-level format, which will continue until a winner is crowned. And same as today, all the action will be to follow on stream.
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | €195,700 | ||
| 2 | €122,410 | ||
| 3 | €87,430 | ||
| 4 | €67,250 | ||
| 5 | €51,730 | ||
| 6 | €39,790 | ||
| 7 | €30,600 | ||
| 8 | Gianfranco Ironico | Italy | €23,540 |
| 9 | Arthur Lacroix | France | €18,110 |
Stay tuned as PokerNews brings you live updates from Cannes until a winner is crowned!
Level 30
: Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
10,200,000
1,200,000
|
1,200,000 |
|
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|
8,800,000
680,000
|
680,000 |
|
6,400,000
2,345,000
|
2,345,000 |
|
4,475,000
680,000
|
680,000 |
|
||
|
2,850,000
2,005,000
|
2,005,000 |
|
||
|
2,075,000
95,000
|
95,000 |
|
1,250,000
300,000
|
300,000 |
|
||
Level 30
: Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Two more hands were played after Gianfranco Ironico's elimination and the tournament director announced the end of the day.
The seven finalists are bagging their chips and will be back at the table at noon tomorrow.
Stay tuned as PokerNews provides you chip counts and the full recap of today's action!
Level 30
: Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
After a long moment where very small pots were played, Nikolai Mamut raised to 240,000 from under the gun. Gianfranco Ironico on the button went into the tank and three-bet all-in for 860,000. The blinds folded and Mamut called.
Gianfranco Ironico: 7♥7♣ 
Nikolai Mamut: K♠Q♣
Once again, Ironico was at risk for is tournament's life. But this time, Mamut hit a pair turn on 9♣4♦J♦Q♦8♥ to eliminate Ironico in 8th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,120,000
3,160,000
|
3,160,000 |
|
Busted |
Level 30
: Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Julien Sitbon raised to 500,000 from middle position and called after Michel Marcone jammed for 655,000 from the small blind.
Michel Marcone: A♠J♥
Julien Sitbon: A♥Q♦
Marcone flopped top pair on J♦2♦7♥. The 7♦6♠ runout completed the board and he secured a double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,550,000
155,000
|
155,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
845,000
955,000
|
955,000 |
|
|
||
Level 30
: Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Paul Tedeschi raised to 250,000 from early position with K♣K♠ and was called by Kamel Atoui in the cutoff with 4♦4♣.
The flop of 6♦9♦3♦ was checked by Tedeschi, so Atoui bet 350,000. Tedeschi made the call.
After another check by Tedeschi on the J♦ turn, Atoui fired a second barrel of 350,000 and Tedeschi folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
11,400,000
1,425,000
|
1,425,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
8,745,000
1,915,000
|
1,915,000 |
Level: 30
Blinds: 60,000/120,000
Ante: 120,000
Level 29
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Gianfranco Ironico moved all-in for 580,000 from under the gun. Paul Tedeschi called from two seats over and all the other players folded.
Gianfranco Ironico: K♥Q♦
Paul Tedeschi: A♣J♦
Ironico was lucky enough to flop top pair on 3♦7♣K♣5♣4♠ to secure a double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
12,825,000
725,000
|
725,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,410,000
580,000
|
580,000 |
Level 29
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Kamel Atoui raised to 200,000 from the button with K♣8♣ and Adria Diaz Dalmau defended from the big blind with K♥9♠.
The dealer fanned a flop of 7♥9♣A♣ and Atoui continued for 220,000. Diaz Dalmau check-called.
The 4♣ turn completed Atoui's flush, so he fired a second barrel of 250,000. His opponent check-called once again.
After Diaz Dalmau checked the 8♦ river, Atoui bet 800,000 but Diaz Dalmau folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,830,000
370,000
|
370,000 |
|
|
1,980,000
320,000
|
320,000 |
