EPT Paris: Patrik Demus wins PS Open Main Event for € 550 thousand

On a busy Monday (23) at EPT Paris, some of the main prizes of the PokerStars live series began to be awarded. In addition to Ottomar Ladva’s giant title in the Super High Roller, the session also featured the decision of the € 1.650 PokerStars Open Main Event. In the end, it was Hungary with Patrik Demus.

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To achieve the competition title, Patrik Demus had to overcome a field of 2.992 total entries, counting all Day 1s. Thus, the Hungarian managed to turn the € 1.650 buy-in into a prize of € 551.090. It was by far the biggest prize of his career, practically corresponding to the sum of all other payouts on his resume, according to Hendon Mob.

In a valuable heads-up, with more than € 200 thousand difference between the prizes, Patrik Demus was able to overcome Enzo Nicolas, a home player. The Frenchman took € 346.230 by confirming the runner-up spot. Completing the podium was the Italian Lulei Hu.

Check out the final standings of the PokerStars Open Main Event:

The PokerStars Open Main Event also saw big names on the scene go deep in the ITM, approaching the Final Day, which featured the top six. Antoine Labat participated in the FT, finishing in eighth place for € 66.570. American Brandon Wilson (18th, € 20.940) and Bulgarian Boris Angelov (20th, € 20.940) also did well.

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England wins in the PokerStars Open High Roller

While Patrik Demus confirmed his title on Monday, on Tuesday (24) there was the definition of the € 2.700 PokerStars Open High Roller. Englishman Matthew Frankland was crowned champion, overcoming a field of 1.162 entries to secure € 476.280. It is the second-largest prize of his career, which is close to US$ 4 million according to Hendon Mob.

Belgian Igor Picone finished second for € 297.480, while Finn Kasperi Ilkka completed the podium for € 212.440. Among the prominent names, this tournament also had German Ole Schemion at the FT, as well as Juan Pardo in 12th (€ 28.060) and Davidi Kitai in 20th (€ 16.700). Brazilians Paulo Gini (24th, € 12.640) and Andrea Quadros (46th, € 8.320) also had good performances.

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See how the PokerStars Open High Roller ended: