Paul Tedeschi Dominates Main Event at PS Open Cannes

Record Numbers and a Fateful Decision
 

The Main Event attracted massive interest from the poker community, resulting in a total of 1,202 entries. This surpassed the million-euro guarantee in Cannes, leading to a massive prize pool of €1,153,920.

Interestingly, winner Tedeschi initially was not supposed to play in the tournament. Returning from Asia, he planned to fly directly home, but high ticket prices forced him to change his plans. He opted for a cheaper ticket with a later date and used the free time for a “detour” to Cannes. This decision led to a remarkable win, pushing his live tournament earnings over the $4 million mark.

The Journey Through the Final Table
 

The final day began with seven remaining players, and Tedeschi started as the chipleader. Early on, a dramatic situation unfolded when Nikolai Mamut, holding a pair of sevens, eliminated two opponents at once—Michel Marcone (7th place) and Adria Diaz Dalmau (6th place)—and jumped to the top of the leaderboard.

Tedeschi quickly recovered his position by knocking out Julien Sitbon. He later sent Axel Bayout and Kamel Atoui to the rail, gradually increasing his lead.

In the final heads-up, Tedeschi faced the aforementioned Nikolai Mamut, who was attempting to claim a second PS Open title in two months. However, Tedeschi began the duel with a 2:1 chip advantage, and Mamut couldn’t turn the tide. In the tournament’s last hand, Tedeschi went all-in with T h T d, and Mamut called with K h 9 h. The board 8 s 8 h Q d A s 8 c gave Tedeschi a full house and victory in the tournament.

Main Event PS Open Cannes Final Table Results:

Koen De Visscher outshines in Super High Roller
 

The most expensive event of the festival was the PS Open Super High Roller with a €5,000 buy-in, attracting a smaller but high-caliber field. The tournament saw 46 entries, generating a total prize pool of €207,552. 

Only the top seven cashed, with Belgian Koen De Visscher claiming the top spot and €67,452. Hungarian Benedek Farkas secured the runner-up position, marking the most significant result of his career.

Third place went to Diego Montone from Italy, adding another major achievement to his record month after EPT Prague.

The final table was diverse in nationalities, featuring players from six different countries, highlighting the international nature of the PS Open series. Interestingly, none of the home players made it to the winning positions.

Sources: PS Live, Flickr, PokerNews, The Hendon Mob