Marcadet wins PokerStars Open Aix-en-Provence Main Event for €130,000
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The PokerStars Open’s maiden visit to Aix-en-Provence ended on Sunday with a Main Event victory for Christopher Marcadet. The Frenchman topped the 859-entry €1,100 event to claim the €130,000 top prize.
Marcadet, who lives in Budapest, finished ahead of Switzerland’s John Rezzonico (runner-up for €87,000) and France’s Jordan Ayasse (3rd, €62,000).
“I’m struggling to process it yet,” Marcadet said after his victory, standing alongside his wife and overcome with emotion as he spoke about his son, who had stayed behind in Hungary. “Winning this magnificent trophy at such a prestigious PokerStars festival is a real milestone. The organisation was incredible, and so was the structure. I’ll be back to defend my title in Aix-en-Provence and at other PokerStars Opens.”
France’s Christopher Marcadet was victorious in Aix-en-Provence
This marks Marcadet’s first major live tournament victory. A former streamer, he is more accustomed to playing online and tackling the large fields in Las Vegas. This result takes his live career earnings beyond €300,000.
PokerStars Open Aix-en-Provence €1,100 Main Event
Dates: November 4-8, 2026
Entries: 859
Prize pool: €824,640
1st Christopher Marcadet (France) €130,000
2nd John Rezzonico (Switzerland) €87,000
3rd Jordan Ayasse (France) €62,000
4th Dinh Nguyen (Vietnam) €45,500
5th Omar Lakhdari (Algeria) €34,000
6th Krzysztof Zapolski (Poland) €26,000
7th Laurent Lebar (France) €20,340
8th Arno Peronnet (France) €16,200
9th Chenxiang Miao (China) €13,000
Meanwhile, Russia’s Nikolai Mamut (pictured below) took down the €5,000 Super High Roller (30 entries) for €55,000, while France’s Maxence Benoulha claimed victory in the €440 Mystery Bounty Cup (435 entries) for €27,400, including mystery bounty prizes.
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Thanks to reporting by PokerStars Media Coordinator Florence Mazet.
Mamut picked up the High Roller trophy and €55,000
DAILY COVERAGE
Friday, November 6
The €1,100 PSO Main Event is underway, with 753 entries recorded across the four starting flights. A total of 264 players have made it through to Day 2, which will begin before late registration and re-entries close at the end of Level 12 (around 2:45 p.m.).
Portugal’s Manuel Neiva de Sousa leads the 137 survivors from Day 1C (416 entries), having bagged up 285,000 chips. In the turbo Day 1D, it was France’s Sayfedine Ben Khaled who finished with the biggest stack, 145,000, making him the chip leader among the 40 survivors from a field of 78 entries.
Play resumes today (November 6, at 12:30 p.m) on Level 11, with blinds at 600/1,200 and a 1,200 big blind ante.
You can follow the action on the PokerStars Live app. Search for PokerStars Live in the Apple app store or Google Play. Click install, and the app will begin to download.
Reporting by PokerStars Media Coordinator Florence Mazet.
LIVSHITZ BEATS WHEELER, WILSON TO HIGH ROLLER TITLE
Thursday, November 5
The first flagship event of the PokerStars Open Aix-en-Provence festival — the €2,200 High Roller — wrapped up on Wednesday night (Nov 4), after 102 entrants produced a prize pool of €195,840.
Israel’s Gabi Livshitz emerged victorious and picked up €50,440 plus the trophy, beating Adil Kassou of France heads-up. The duel went on for 90 minutes before Livshitz, a regular on the PokerStars Live circuit, got the best of the French amateur.
The final table also included the latest PokerStars Open Main Event champion, Jason Wheeler (he won in Barcelona), as well as Ireland’s Dan Wilson, who enjoyed huge success during the WCOOP 2026 series.
This is Livshitz’s first major PokerStars trophy, but he’s come close before. He finished fourth in the 2019 EPT Prague Main Event, and picked up two Spadie trophies for side event wins at EPT Barcelona in 2014 and EPT Sochi (then known as the PokerStars Championship) in 2017. After this win in the south of France, he’s surpassed $3 million in career live earnings.
PokerStars Open Aix-en-Provence €2,200 High Roller
Dates: November 3-4, 2026
Entries: 102
Prize pool: €195,840
1. Gabi Livshitz (Israel) €50,440
2. Adil Kassou (France) €32,300
3. Timothée Rey (France) €22,250
4. Simon Wiciak (France) €16,300
5. Adem Agoudjil (France) €12,600
6. Jason Wheeler (United States) €10,200
7. Thibaud Martin (France) €8,550
8. Daniel Wilson (Ireland) €7,300
9. Adrian Chabbi Ipina (Spain) €6,300
BOUCHOUAREB WINS CREATORS CUP
Wednesday, November 4
The €200 Creators Cup kicked off this festival in style, attracting 245 entries and generating a prize pool of €42,336.
Hedi Bouchouareb took down the title and €9,000 in prize money to steal the headlines, but this tournament drew plenty of interest thanks to the bounty envelopes held by around 40 content creators and ambassadors taking part. Among the mystery prizes were one Silver Pass, three Bronze Passes and several cash bounties.
Reporting by PokerStars Media Coordinator Florence Mazet.
ABOUT AIX-EN-PROVENCE
Only stops that elevate the PokerStars Open are worthy of being added to the calendar. Say hello to Aix-en-Provence, a premium live experience in the south of France that delivers everything you expect and more.
Set in one of the most iconic locations in Europe, this stop brings the high-end action while combining the incredible culture of the local area. That means a full schedule on-the-felt, punctuated by the Main Event.
Of course, Aix-en-Provence wouldn’t be the same without the vibrant atmosphere the city is famous for. The off-the-table activities will reflect that, with social events and player-first experiences that are sure to create memories you won’t forget.
ABOUT THE POKERSTARS OPEN
A new era of live poker in Europe began in 2025 with the launch of the PokerStars Open, an exciting tour consolidating PokerStars’ popular and prestigious regional tours under one dynamic banner.
The PokerStars Open combines the best elements of the UK and Ireland Poker Tour (UKIPT), Eureka Poker Tour, Estrellas Poker Tour (ESPT), and France Poker Series (FPS) to create a schedule of unmissable events across some of Europe’s most vibrant destinations.
All events take place at established partner casinos and feature PokerStars’ industry-leading dealers and floor staff, seamless registration processes, unmissable player activities, an informative Live app, and a fun and friendly atmosphere at every stop.
Each festival features a €1,100/£1,100 PokerStars Open Main Event, supported by a large side-event schedule and tons of fun activities to deliver the world-class live event experience PokerStars is known for.
Each stop will feature a wide range of online satellites, offering more players the chance to qualify. You can also use your Power Path Silver Passes to play PokerStars Open events.
The PokerStars client provides more information on qualifying routes.
POKERSTARS OPEN WINNERS
Here’s a look at all the Open Main Event winners so far:
Adrian-Sorel State (Romania) – €363,000 (Campione, March 2025)
Jon Kyte (Norway) – €340,000 (Monte Carlo, May 2025)
Jean-Vincent Lehut (France) – €238,000 (Namur, May 2025)
Manuel Ferrari (Italy) – €206,300 (Malaga, June 2025)
Alexis Nicolai (France) – €772,000 (Barcelona, August 2025)
Scott Margereson (UK) – €423,700 (Malta, October 2025)
Tuan Le (United Kingdom) – £149,200 (Manchester, October 2025)
Julian Bogdanov (Bulgaria) – €398,135 (Prague, December 2025)
Paul François Tedeschi (France) – €195,700 (Cannes, December 2025)
Elvir Nuhiu (Switzerland) – €200,640 (Campione, January 2026)
Patrik Demus (Hungary) – €551,090 (Paris, February 2026)
Michael Linster (USA) – $126,705 (Philadelphia, March 2026)
Joris Ruijs (Netherlands) – €317,398 (Monte Carlo, May 2026)
Koen De Visscher (Belgium) – €220,800 (Namur, June 2026)
Oskar Bilstad (Norway) – €178,840 (Malaga, June 2026)
Jason Wheeler (USA) – €178,840 (Barcelona, August 2026)
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