Unstoppable Slovak star
Day 4 started with 29 players all dreaming of the Main Event trophy—but it was Slovak player Jozef Cibicek who dictated the pace from the opening hand. Right out of the gate, he eliminated Saman Ziarati and Djamal Boutaleb in back-to-back hands. Thanks to an aggressive playing style and perfect timing, he continuously built his stack throughout the day. He secured a massive pot in the knockout of Mathieu Gallois, and just before play ended, he pulled off a successful bluff against Rosseel to cement his lead.
Cibicek played a pivotal role in shaping the action, getting involved in most of the big pots and consistently putting pressure on the table. His repeated battles with Rosseel were particularly fierce—a rivalry that could spark major fireworks when the final table cards are in the air.
Nine Players Left to Battle for the 238.000€ Top Prize
The Main Event, boasting a record-breaking prize pool of 1.490.256€, is down to its last nine contenders. Each final tablist is already guaranteed at least 22.800€, but all eyes are on the trophy and the champion’s payout of 238.000€. Several big stacks stand between the finalists and glory, making the road to victory anything but easy.
Cibicek isn’t the only one with momentum. UK player Jason Barton and Ramdhane Ben Maamar from France have also put on impressive performances and are still in striking distance. There’s then a sizable gap to the rest of the field.
Rank |
Player |
Country |
Stack |
BB |
1. |
JOZEF CIBIČEK |
SLOVAKIA |
12.350.000 |
154 |
2. |
Jason Barton |
United Kingdom |
11.330.000 |
142 |
3. |
Ramdhane Ben Maamar |
France |
10.430.000 |
130 |
4. |
Evert Rosseel |
Belgium |
3.710.000 |
46 |
5. |
Jean-Vincent Lehut |
France |
3.050.000 |
38 |
6. |
Ferdinando D'Alessio |
Belgium |
2.780.000 |
35 |
7. |
Julien Breuil |
France |
1.735.000 |
22 |
8. |
Alexandru Danes |
France |
1.325.000 |
17 |
9. |
Jort Hagedoorn |
Netherlands |
1.160.000 |
15 |
Where to Watch the Final Table Action
PokerStars France will be streaming the final day with a 25-minute delay—you can catch all the action live on YouTube or Twitch. Each level will last 90 minutes, and play resumes at Level 29 with the blinds at 50,000/100,000.
Source: Pokerstars, Pokernews, YouTube