€1,100 FPS Paris Main Event Dia 1a | 2023 PokerStars EPT Paris

2023-02-16 19:26 UTC+2

Mary Triples Up With Quads; Cracks Aces in Three-Way All In

Calum_Grant

Nível 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Francky Magliocco opened to 2,400 from under the gun before Maciej Gut three-bet to 6,000 on his immediate left. Kevin Fluegel the reraised to 15,000 from the cutoff and then Herve Mary five-bet jammed for 41,200 from the button.

Magliocco then called off his stack of 40,500. Gut folded but Fluegel called to have both Magliocco and Mary at risk of elimination.

Francky Magliocco:
Herve Mary:
Kevin Fluegel:

All three players had premium hands but Magliocco had the best of it. However, Mary hopped into the lead after making a set on the flop.

The turn kept things as they were. The river gave Mary the checkmark as well as quads and he took down the massive pot to get a triple up and some change, while securing an elimination.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Herve Mary	130,000 130,000	130,000
Kevin Fluegel	46,000 46,000	46,000
Francky Magliocco	Eliminado

Tags: Francky Magliocco Herve Mary Kevin Flugel

2023-02-16 18:37 UTC+2

Kicker Problems for Kalev

Calum_Grant

Nível 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

There was around 50,000 in the pot on the completed board. David Hareuveni, in the small blind, was up against Petar Kalev who was in the cutoff.

Hareuveni jammed for 22,300 and Kalev went into the tank. The Bulgarian, who finished in eighth place for $621,300 at the 2023 PSPC, was the slight shorter stack and he called for his tournament life.

Hareuveni thought he was beaten as he tabled his . However, he had his opponent pipped as Kalev had .

Hareuveni's kicker played and he scooped in the sizeable pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
David Hareuveni	91,000
Petar Kalev	Eliminado

Tags: David Hareuveni Petar Kalev

2023-02-16 18:18 UTC+2

Kassouf Doubles Through Fhima; Clement Finishes Fhima Off

Calum_Grant

Nível 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Jonathan Fhima opened from late position before William Kassouf jammed for 9,200 from the big blind. Fhima called.

William Kassouf:
Jonathan Fhima:

Neither player connected on the runout which meant Kassouf's superior ace was enough for the Englishman to get a double up.

Two hands later, Fhima moved in his short stack of 8,000 before Roger Clement rejammed as the bigger stack from the cutoff.

Jonathan Fhima:
Roger Clement:

Fhima was unable to find an ace on the flop but then had outs to Broadway following the turn. The completed the board and confirmed Fhima's elimination.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Roger Clement	45,000 45,000	45,000
William Kassouf	20,000 -18,000	-18,000
Jonathan Fhima	Eliminado

Tags: Jonathan Fhima Roger Clement William Kassouf

2023-02-16 18:13 UTC+2

Ivarsson Crosses Up Chisu

connorrichards

Nível 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Danut Chisu was all in and at risk against the bigger-stacked Alexander Ivarsson.

Danut Chisu:
Alexander Ivarsson:

Chisu was pipped and got out of his seat as the flop landed to have him drawing thin before the runout to mark the EPT London Main Event fifth-place finisher's elimination.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Alexander Ivarsson	45,000 45,000	45,000
Danut Chisu	Eliminado

Tags: Alexander Ivarsson Danut Chisu

2023-02-16 16:06 UTC+2

Stand Up Trick Pays Off for Roussey at Wheeler's Expense

Calum_Grant

Nível 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

The short-stacked Quentin Roussey opened to 900 from the button before Jason Wheeler three-bet to 2,400 from the small blind. Roussey called.

On the flop, Wheeler continued for 1,600 and called after Roussey moved all in for 9,100.

Quentin Roussey:
Jason Wheeler:

Roussey had flopped top pair but was behind Wheeler's pocket aces. The Frenchman immediately stood out of his seat and started putting on his coat while collecting his belongings.

The turn kept Wheeler ahead but Roussey rivered two pair after the completed the board. He was unaware that he had the best hand until his tablemates pointed out that he had the winner.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Jason Wheeler	33,000 3,000	3,000
Quentin Roussey	24,000 17,000	17,000

Tags: Jason Wheeler Quentin Roussey

2023-02-16 16:04 UTC+2

David Kaye "Blown Away" by Impact of PokerStars US Player Pool Merging

MattHansen

Nível 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

American David Kaye spoke with PokerNews about his journey from a small-town Michigan poker player to becoming a poker player and PokerStars ambassador.

He also gave insight into the current poker scene in Michigan, and the potential of online poker in the state.
“We know the end goal isn't just two states,” he said. “Two states is great, but this is just the groundwork to get where we really want to be when we have all the states under one umbrella — or as many states as possible.”

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2023-02-16 15:43 UTC+2

Lauck Turns Trips

Calum_Grant

Nível 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Hubert Bokobza opened to 1,000 from middle position and was called by Jonas Lauck and Francky Magliocco from the button and big blind respectively.

The flop checked through to the turn and action checked to Lauck. He bet 1,500 and only Bokobza called.

Bokobza checked once more on the river and Lauck sized up to 5,500. After going into the tank for around two minutes, Bokobza called.

Lauck rolled over his for trips and his opponent mucked.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Jonas Lauck	27,500
Hubert Bokobza	10,000

Tags: Hubert Bokobza Jonas Lauck

2023-02-16 15:02 UTC+2

Vedral Slow Plays Aces and Doubles

Calum_Grant

Nível 3 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

Quentin Roussey raised from late position and was called by David Vedral from the cutoff.

Roussey put in a continuation bet on the flop and snap-called as the bigger stack after Vedral jammed for 24,700.

David Vedral:
Quentin Roussey:

Roussey had flopped top two pair but was way behind the slow-played aces of Vedral, who had flopped a set. The turn gave Roussey a one-outer to quads but the river completed the board for Vedral to remain best.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
David Vedral	54,000 54,000	54,000
Quentin Roussey	7,000 -33,000	-33,000

Tags: David Vedral Quentin Roussey

2023-02-16 14:24 UTC+2

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MattHansen

Nível 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

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2023-02-16 14:02 UTC+2

Hasson Fills Up to Eliminate Dijkkamp

connorrichards

Nível 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

In a five-way pot on a flop of , action checked to Ori Hasson in early position and he bet 2,700. It folded around to Lennart Dijkkamp in the small blind, who raised to 8,500 after checking dark on the flop.

Hasson re-raised and all the chips got in the middle with Dijkkamp being the at-risk player.

Lennart Dijkkamp:
Ori Hasson:

It was an early cooler as Hasson had flopped top set only to be far behind the nut straight of Dijkkamp. The turn didn't change anything, but the river paired the board to give Hasson a full house and Dijkkamp made his early exit.

"I kind of think this is what you had, maybe sevens," Hasson said as Dijkkamp wished him good luck.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Ori Hasson	65,000 65,000	65,000
Lennart Dijkkamp	Eliminado

Tags: Lennart Dijkkamp Ori Hasson