Level 26
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted |
2025 PokerStars Open Namur
€1,100 Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info
2025 PokerStars Open Namur
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
Buy-in
€1,100
Prize Pool
€1,490,256
Entries
1,572
Level
35
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Entries
91
Players Left
29
Players Left 1 / 1,572
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Level 26
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Play has now ended in Day 3, with 29 players set to return tomorrow at noon to Circus Casino Resort, Namur, for Day 4, where levels will be increased to 90 minutes. Stay tuned for updated chip counts and a recap of the day.
Level 26
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,460,000
1,310,000
|
1,310,000 |
|
||
|
4,095,000
595,000
|
595,000 |
|
3,270,000
370,000
|
370,000 |
|
||
|
3,245,000
645,000
|
645,000 |
|
2,460,000
1,817,000
|
1,817,000 |
|
2,305,000
605,000
|
605,000 |
|
2,050,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
|
2,000,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
|
1,960,000
1,533,000
|
1,533,000 |
|
1,745,000
595,000
|
595,000 |
|
||
|
1,640,000
618,000
|
618,000 |
|
1,625,000
175,000
|
175,000 |
|
1,610,000
920,000
|
920,000 |
|
1,550,000
1,170,000
|
1,170,000 |
|
1,535,000
875,000
|
875,000 |
|
1,450,000
950,000
|
950,000 |
|
1,230,000
850,000
|
850,000 |
|
1,025,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
905,000
580,000
|
580,000 |
|
880,000
255,000
|
255,000 |
|
855,000
645,000
|
645,000 |
|
850,000
450,000
|
450,000 |
|
745,000
180,000
|
180,000 |
|
740,000
310,000
|
310,000 |
|
585,000
7,000
|
7,000 |
Level 26
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
A shortened Day 3 of six 75-minute levels didn't prevent over two thirds of the field falling by the wayside in the PokerStars Open Main Event Namur at Circus Casino Resort, with only 29 players progressing to Day 4 from 91 hopefuls, all of whom will have their sights firmly set on the €238,000 first-place prize.
Ramdhane Ben Maamar of France soared to the top of the standings, bagging up a 5,460,000 stack via a mixture of luck, fearless pressuring of opponents and some premium hands - a dangerous combination in any poker player.
He has a 45 big blind advantage over his nearest challenger, Jason Barton of the United Kingdom (4,095,000), who in turn holds a reasonable lead over Jozef Cibicek of Slovakia (3,270,000) in third.
Ben Maamar has recorded cashes of under $10,000 so this is certainly the biggest spot of his tournament career. Barton holds recorded cashes of over $115,000, while Cibicek is a rising star on the European scene, having racked up over $425,000 in tournament scores.
End of Day 3 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramdhane Ben Maamar | France | 5,460,000 | 182 |
| 2 | Jason Barton | United Kingdom | 4,095,000 | 137 |
| 3 | Jozef Cibicek | Slovakia | 3,270,000 | 109 |
| 4 | Hassan Sey | Finland | 3,245,000 | 108 |
| 5 | Luke Nieuwenhuis | Netherlands | 2,460,000 | 82 |
| 6 | Hakan Orduzu | Turkey | 2,305,000 | 77 |
| 7 | Alexandru Danes | France | 2,050,000 | 68 |
| 8 | Erwin Vu Duc | Belgium | 2,000,000 | 67 |
| 9 | Mathieu Gallois | France | 1,960,000 | 65 |
| 10 | Tobias Peters | Netherlands | 1,745,000 | 58 |
Day 3 Action
The action started at a frantic pace, and Yves Senterre was among the first players to head for the payout desk, while Grzegorz Kozieja was on the wrong end of a brutal cooler to also hit the showers early.
Ben Maamar started to catch heat when his light button three-bet worked out a treat versus a cold four-bet jam behind. From there he showed a bluff against Tobias Peters and knocked out Noortje Verstegen with a flopped set.
Barton spent all day battling against Alexandru Danes (2,050,000), who also bagged a top ten stack. Matters started to move in the right direction for Cibicek after he rivered a set to hold against Samuel Bovy and then had set over set against start of day chip leader Hassan Sey.
Sey had another solid day and stayed among the top of the standings for the entire session, finishing in fourth on 3,245,000, while WSOP bracelet winner Peters (1,745,000) is also well placed to make a run at the title. Dean Clay was the unfortunate player to bust last in the session.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | €238,000 | 10–11 | €17,500 | |
| 2 | €153,500 | 12–13 | €14,560 | |
| 3 | €109,620 | 14–15 | €12,130 | |
| 4 | €84,320 | 16–17 | €10,110 | |
| 5 | €64,830 | 18–20 | €8,430 | |
| 6 | €49,950 | 21–23 | €7,020 | |
| 7 | €38,410 | 24–27 | €6,050 | |
| 8 | €29,580 | 28–29 | €5,250 | |
| 9 | €22,800 |
The players will return to Circus Casino Resort at noon on 7 june to 90-minute levels at Level 26, with blinds of 20,000/40,000, with a 40,000 big blind ante. The plan for the day will be confirmed tomorrow.
Stay tuned to PokerNews as we see who can navigate to the final table of the PokerStars Open Namur.
€1,100 Main Event
Day 3 Completed
