PS Ambassador Kenny Hallaert in Contention as PS Open Main Event Day 3 Commences
It's time for Day 3 of the PokerStars Open Manchester Main Event, running at the Deansgate Hotel and hosted by Hippodrome Casino. This is the penultimate day in which the 49 returning players will compete to make it deeper into the money and towards the final table, where a top prize of £174,400 awaits the outright winner.
As the day commences, Ravi Sheth returns as the chip leader with 1,810,000 chips. Hot on his heels are Jay O'Leary, followed by Jack Hardcastle and 2023 UKIPT Blackpool winner Tuan Le. Christopher Brammer and Sinead Davenport are also among those who made it into the top ten.
Start of Day 3 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ravi Sheth | United Kingdom | 1,810,000 | 121 |
| 2 | Jay O'Leary | United Kingdom | 1,600,000 | 107 |
| 3 | Jack Hardcastle | United Kingdom | 1,030,000 | 69 |
| 4 | Tuan Le | United Kingdom | 950,000 | 63 |
| 5 | Hasmukh Khodiyara | United Kingdom | 920,000 | 61 |
| 6 | Christopher Cunliffe | United Kingdom | 900,000 | 60 |
| 7 | Christopher Brammer | United Kingdom | 875,000 | 58 |
| 8 | Michael Rosaman | United Kingdom | 870,000 | 58 |
| 9 | Sinead Davenport | United Kingdom | 855,000 | 57 |
| 10 | Javier Rodriguez Gonzalez | Spain | 835,000 | 56 |
Outside of the top ten, PokerStars ambassador Kenny Hallaert is still in contention with a decent stack of 735,000. Other notables still in the field include Antoine Labat (570,000), Michel Molenaar (445,000) and Andrew Hulme (230,000), along with UKIPT winners Brett Angell (470,000) and Christopher Yong (45,000).
All players who return today are guaranteed to walk away with at least £3,360 but, of course, everyone will be aiming higher and looking towards the top spots where the serious money can be won.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | £174,400 | 12 – 13 | £10,730 |
| 2 | £109,000 | 14 – 15 | £8,940 |
| 3 | £77,860 | 16 – 17 | £7,770 |
| 4 | £59,890 | 18 – 20 | £6,760 |
| 5 | £46,070 | 21 – 23 | £5,880 |
| 6 | £35,440 | 24 – 27 | £5,110 |
| 7 | £27,260 | 28 – 31 | £4,440 |
| 8 | £20,970 | 32 – 39 | £3,860 |
| 9 | £16,130 | 40 – 49 | £3,360 |
| 10 – 11 | £12,870 |
Day 3 of the PS Open Main Event resumes at noon local time on Level 21 with blinds at 10,000/15,000/15,000. The tournament is expected to play down to the final table. Stay tuned to PokerNews for live updates straight from the tournament floor.
