Tuan Le Triumphs In PokerStars Open Manchester Main Event

Tuan Le took down the 2025 PokerStars Open Manchester main event, besting a field of 927. This was not the two-time bracelet winner and two-time World Poker Tour champion, though, but a relatively new player on the live scene from the UK. The Manchester local is a recreational player with just a handful of prior cashes. He earned $198,436 and his first major title for this win, defeating British professional player Christopher Brammer heads-up for the title.

“It was tough playing against a pro. I’ve got four kids, so I’ve got no time,” Le told PokerStars reporters. “I’m not technically good, I can’t think numbers. These guys talk about how many big blinds have you got – I’ve got no idea!”

In addition to the money and the title, Le also earned 912 Card Player Player of the Year points for the win. This was his first POY-qualified score of 2025. Brammer, a bracelet winner with more than $2.8 million in career cashes, secured 760 as the runner-up. This was his fifth final-table showing of the year. As a result, he climbed inside the top 500 in the POY standings presented by CoinPoker.

This event ran from Oct. 22-26 at The Manchester Deansgate Hotel. The top 135 finishers all earned a share of the £1 million guaranteed prize pool, which amounted to $1,333,200 in USD.

The top three walked away with six-figure paydays, with Hasmukh Khodiyara earning $103,554 after he lost to Brammer’s two pair made with 10♠2♠. The final two battled for a bit before they agreed to chop the remaining prize money ($178,486 each), leaving the title and $19,950 to play for. After a swingy clash, Le’s A-J suited held against the K-6 of a short Brammer to bring the event to a close. 

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