PokerStars Open Namur: Tsvetanov tops Super High Roller as Day 1’s continue
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Reporting by Jan Kores, PokerStars Media Coordinator
Gary Hasson emerged as the overall chip leader after Day 1d of the €1,000,000 guaranteed PokerStars Open Namur 2026 Main Event. The tournament has drawn 758 entrants so far, with two more starting heats slated for Wednesday.
Hasson built a massive pile of 367,600 by the time Day 1d came to its conclusion, with 59 of the 232 entrants bagging advancing stacks. Hasson’s pace was unmatched as the experienced Belgian amassed a whopping 300 big blinds for the next stage.
With nearly two decades at the live felt, Hasson is a seasoned veteran, whose $1.2 million in cashes put him in 12th place on the Belgian all-time money list. His latest addition came in November, though, so he will be looking to turn his excellent field position into the first ITM finish of the year.
Gary Hasson leads the way right now
Omur Pehlivan (281,000), Francois Depasse (266,600), Patrick Prijot (241,100), and Stefano Puccilli (224,600) joined Hasson in the Day 1d’s top five, albeit all trailing the chip leader by a significant margin.
Defending champion Jean-Vincent Lehut reported 172,800, which ranks him just outside the top 10. That is a year-over-year improvement for the Frenchman, who bagged 92,000 after Day 1 last year and eventually converted that into €238,000 on his triumphant run.
The middle of the Day 1d pack included two EPT Main Event runners-up: Andrew Hulme (109,300) and Felix Schneiders of Team GRND (108,600), with the latter streaming his play at PokerStars Open Namur.
PokerStars Ambassador Julien Dupre also made it through the ten levels, although short-stacked with 29,300.
Day 1e, which featured 25-minute levels, propelled 16 of 42 entrants into Day 2. Mohammad Ghaffari topped the turbo flight with 171,600, followed by Levan Rcheulishvili (147,000) and Kilian Kramer (131,500).
The PokerStars Open Namur Main Event is an unlimited re-entry tournament with seven total starting days. Advancing fields from each flight will merge on Thursday, June 4, and late registration will remain open for two more levels thereafter.
TSVETANOV TOPS €3,300 SUPER HIGH ROLLER FOR €60,000
Martin Tsvetanov is the SHR champ in Namur, winning €60,000
The PokerStars Open Namur 2026 €3,300 Super High Roller drew 69 entries from 50 unique players, creating a €201,894 prize pool.
Martin Tsvetanov came out on top, defeating Kalidou Sow heads up. Tsvetanov picked up the €60,000 top prize and snagged his second Shard, pairing it with the one he claimed for the Eureka Prague Main Event victory back in 2024.
Tsvetanov was the only player able to stop Sow’s incredible run that included six of the final table knockouts. The Frenchman paced the tournament until Tsvetanov doubled through him with a turned nut straight with three players remaining.
Tsvetanov beat Kalidou Sow heads up for the title
David Hu’s exit in third, the last one courtesy of Sow, paved the way for the final match. Tsvetanov had a significant advantage thanks to the earlier encounter and he wouldn’t take long to close it out. The last hand saw Tsvetanov flop two pair and barrel on the board, with Sow calling down with king-high.
PokerStars Open Namur €3,300 Super High Roller results:
1st – Martin Tsvetanov, Bulgaria, €60,000
2nd – Kalidou Sow, France, €39,200
3rd – David Hu, Netherlands, €27,900
4th – Michal Havavka, Slovakia, €21,400
5th – Dimitar Toshev, Bulgaria, €16,400
6th – Chaofei Wang, Hong Kong, €12,650
7th – Tobias Peters, Netherlands, €9,800
8th – Mateusz Moolhuizen, Netherlands, €7,944
9th – Kazuyuki Tanemura, Japan, €6,600
ABOUT POKERSTARS OPEN NAMUR
2025 was a record-breaking year for the PokerStars Open Namur. There were 1,572 entries and €1,493,400 offered in total prize pools, but that doesn’t mean we’re resting on our laurels. This time, we’re aiming to take Namur to the next level – more players, bigger guaranteed prizes and on-the-felt action to rival the entire PokerStars Open. Talk about the biggest poker festival in Belgium.
One thing that won’t change is the location. Namur is an historical city split by two rivers. On the right side, you’ll find the old town, home to the ancient Citadel, which has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. To the left is the Circus Casino Resort Namur, a venue fit to host a popular live poker event in the heart of Wallonia.
So, whichever side you choose when you’re in Namur, you’ll never be far away from the action, whether it’s at the tables or off the felt.
You can follow live updates from Day 2 on PokerNews.
KEY FESTIVAL DATES
Festival Dates: May 27-June 7, 2026
- Cup: May 27-31 – €400
- Main Event: May 30-June 7 – €1,100 (€1,000,000 GTD)
- Super High Roller: June 1-2 – €3,300
- High Roller: June 5-6 – €2,200
- Mystery Bounty: June 6-7 – €800
WHAT HAPPENED LAST YEAR?
Jean-Vincent Lehut is the defending champ in Namur
After five days of competition, Frenchman Jean-Vincent Lehut became champion of the €1,100 PokerStars Open Main Event, taking home €238,000.
In a record-breaking field of 1,572 entries (prize pool €1,493,400), Lehut defeated Jozef Cibicek heads up and Jason Barton, who finished third.
Read more about the 2025 festival here.
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