After a rapid final day, Manuel Ferrari of Italy has battled through a tough final table to take victory in the PokerStars Open Main Event Malaga 2025, securing a huge career-best €206,300 payday after a heads-up deal with his fellow countryman, Ermanno Di Nicola.
Ferrari came into heads-up play with a slight lead, and he banked €197,300 in the deal to Di Nicola's €188,360, with play continuing for €9,000 and the trophy. Both players fought extremely hard for the win despite the deal, and after around 90 minutes of combat, Ferrari ground down his opponent and eventually prevailed with a pair of kings.