€10,300 EPT High Roller Dia 1 | 2024 PokerStars EPT Paris

2024-02-23 17:50 UTC+2

Silva's Set Sends Calamusa to the Rail

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Nível 4 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

On the 9♠5♠2♣J♥ turn, Pablo Silva and Pierre Calamusa had gotten all of the chips in the middle, and Calamusa was at risk for about 46,000.

Pierre Calamusa: Q♠J♠
Pablo Silva: 5♥5♦

Silva flopped a set of fives, although Calamusa wasn't drawing dead, he couldn't find another spade on the river to make a flush as the 4♥ rolled off.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Pablo Silva	129,500 54,500	54,500
Pierre Calamusa	Eliminado

Tags: Pablo Silva Pierre Calamusa

2024-02-23 17:42 UTC+2

Stevens and Greenwood Collide

Nível 4 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Action was folded to Bert Stevens on the button, who opened to 1,100, while Sam Greenwood defended his big blind.

Greenwood checked to Stevens on the 6♠6♣5♥ flop. Stevens slid out a bet of 800, and Greenwood responded with a check-raise to 3,000. Stevens called.

The turn brought the 7♣ and Greenwood continued with his line, putting out a bet of 4,500. Again Stevens made the quick call.

The A♣ rolled off on the river and Greenwood thought it over for a bit before checking. Stevens checked back.

Greenwood turned over 7♠5♠ for two pair, sevens and sixes, but Stevens had 8♥8♣ for the better two pair.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Bert Stevens	38,500 38,500	38,500
Sam Greenwood	29,000 -2,000	-2,000

Tags: Bert Stevens Sam Greenwood

2024-02-23 17:28 UTC+2

Astedt Busts Bogdanov

Nível 4 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Online legend Niklas "Lena900" Astedt opened to 1,100 in early position and was faced with a three-bet to 2,500 from Yulian Bogdanov, who started the hand with around 12,000. Bogdanov called.

On the 3♥5♣2♦ flop Astedt check-called a bet of 1,200 from Bogdanov.

Astedt again checked on the Q♣ turn and Bogdanov put out a bet of 1,700.

Astedt produced the check-raise to 15,000, putting Bogdanov all-in if he called. Bogdanov did make the call for the meager rest of his stack but said "Aces?" to Astedt as he put his calling chips in and seemed to know he was behind.

Astedt did indeed turn over A♣A♠ while Bogdanov had K♦Q♥ for a pair of queens. The 6♣ completed the runout.

As Bogdanov got up he was chuckling and Astedt said "I had to let you catch up" with a smile.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Niklas Astedt	120,000 21,300	21,300
Yulian Bogdanov	Eliminado

Tags: Niklas Astedt Yulian Bogdanov

2024-02-23 16:49 UTC+2

Gutierrez Goes Goes for it All

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Nível 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Michel Leibgorin opened 900 in the hijack before PokerStars Ambassador Elias Gutierrez three-bet 3,000 on the button. The action quickly folded back to Leibgorin and he made the call.

Leibgorin announced a check dark as the dealer spread the Q♥9♣2♠ flop, and Gutierrez fired 3,500. Leibgorin responded with a check-raise to 8,500, which didn't faze Gutierrez as he stuck around with a call.

When the 8♦ fell on the turn, Leibgorin fired 2,200 across the line. Gutierrez took about 20 seconds before dropping a stack of blues across the line to cover the rest of Leibgorin's stack. After a few moments, Leibgorin mucked his hand.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Elias Gutierrez	110,500 73,500	73,500
Michel Leibgorin	19,800 -29,200	-29,200

Tags: Gutierrez Goes Goes Michel Leibgorin

2024-02-23 16:49 UTC+2

Thorel Gets Paid

Nível 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Tibor Nagygyorgy opened to 800 under the gun and was met with a three-bet to 3,100 by Sam Greenwood in the cutoff.

All-time French money list leader Jean-Noel Thorel cold flatted on the button, and Nagygyorgy also called.

On the 8♥4♥4♣ flop action was checked to Thorel, who put out a bet of 4,000. Only Nagygyorgy called.

The turn brought the A♣ and this time Nagygyorgy led out with a bet of 3,200, which Thorel called.

The A♥ rolled off on the river and Nagygyorgy checked to Thorel. Thorel put out a bet of 15,000, and Nagygyorgy used two timebanks before making the call.

Thorel showed A♠10♣ for the full house, while Nagygyorgy turned over J♥9♥ for the rivered flush.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Jean-Noel Thorel	95,000 95,000	95,000
Tibor Nagygyorgy	36,000 36,000	36,000
Sam Greenwood	31,000 -19,000	-19,000

Tags: Jean-Noel Thorel Sam Greenwood Tibor Nagygyorgy

2024-02-23 16:08 UTC+2

Short-Stacked Bogdanov Triples Up

Nível 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Brandon Leetz opened to 800 in middle position and the short-stacked Yulian Bogdanov moved all in for 5,200.

Armin Rezaei cold-called on the button and Leetz also called.

There was no more betting on the side as the K♥5♥9♥2♠A♥ runout was checked through by Leetz and Rezaei.

Bogdanov showed A♠J♥ for the jack-high flush, Leetz had 3♥3♦ for the three-high flush and Rezaei had 8♦8♠ for a pair of eights, sending Bogdanov a timely double-up.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Armin Rezaei	86,000 -6,000	-6,000
Brandon Leetz	53,100 53,100	53,100
Yulian Bogdanov	16,600 16,600	16,600

Tags: Armin Rezaei Brandon Leetz Yulian Bogdanov

2024-02-23 15:10 UTC+2

Pavlov Jams River

Nível 2 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

Samuel Ju opened under the gun to 700 and action was folded to Ilia Pavlov on the button, who produced a three-bet to 2,700. Ju called.

On the K♣3♥10♦ flop, Ju check-called a bet of 1,700 from Pavlov.

The turn brought the 5♣, and Ju again check-called a bet of 6,200 from Pavlov.

The 10♣ rolled off on the river to pair the board, and Ju changed approach, this time leading out with a bet of 6,000.

Pavlov thought for a brief period of time before moving the rest of his chips into the middle, totaling 38,500.

Ju used one timebank and was on the verge of using another before he folded, sending a nice pot to Pavlov.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Ilia Pavlov	66,000 66,000	66,000
Samuel Ju	33,000 33,000	33,000

Tags: Ilia Pavlov Samuel Ju

2024-02-23 14:43 UTC+2

Deuce on the River Sends Buhaiov Out

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Nível 2 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

Marcelo Bonanata opened 600 on the button before Nazaar Buhaiov three-bet 2,700 in the small blind. Bonanata called.

When the A♣10♦6♦ flop hit the felt, Buhaiov continued for 5,500 and Bonanata called.

When the 7♥ fell on the turn, Buhaiov stayed aggressive as he fired 12,000. Bonanata splashed a raise to 35,000 across the line, putting Buhaiov to a decision for his 31,000 stack. After a few moments, he made the call.

Nazar Buhaiov: A♦K♥
Marcelo Bonanata: A♥2♥

Both players flopped top pair, and Buhaiov was in great shape to double but the 2♦ landed on the river, sending him to the rail.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Marcelo Bonanata	97,000 97,000	97,000
Nazar Buhaiov	Eliminado

Tags: Marcelo Bonanata Nazar Buhaiov

2024-02-23 14:18 UTC+2

Maltez Trips up Brewer

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Nível 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Action folded around to the blinds, where Fabrice Maltez raised to 600 from the small blind and Chris Brewer three-bet to 2,000 from the big blind. Maltez called.

Maltez checked to Brewer on the J♣J♦10♦ flop and he bet 1,000. Maltez then check-raised to 2,500 and Brewer called.

Brewer called a 5,000 bet from Maltez on the 3♥ turn, but went deep into the tank facing a 15,000 bet from Maltez on the 5♣ river.

"I have a good hand... I just don't think you're bluffing," Brewer mused as he tossed a couple of time extensions into the middle.

Brewer eventually put in a call and Maltez turned over A♦J♠ for trip jacks. Brewer's hand immediately hit the muck and Maltez dragged the large pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Fabrice Maltez	70,000 70,000	70,000
Chris Brewer	14,000 -36,000	-36,000

Tags: Chris Brewer Fabrice Maltez Maltez Trips

2024-02-23 12:23 UTC+2

Welcome to Day 1 of the EPT Paris €10,300 High Roller

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It's time for the €10,300 High Roller held as part of the PokerStars European Poker Tour(EPT) Paris. Day 1 of the event is set to kick off today at 12:30 p.m. local time at Le Palais des Congres.

Online grinder Diogo Coelho took down this event back in the 2023 version here at EPT Paris where he beat Aleksandr Shevliakov heads up to claim the trophy and by far his largest first-place prize of €810,500. He topped a massive field of 431 runners, and this rendition will be hoping to top that number.

2023 EPT Paris €10,300 High Roller Final Table Results

Place	Player	Country	Prize (EUR)
1	Diogo Coelho	Portugal	€810,500
2	Aleksandr Shevliakov	Russian Federation	€505,800
3	Toni Kaukua	Finland	€361,300
4	Martin Stausholm	Denmark	€277,800
5	Mauricio Ferreira Pais	Germany	€213,700
6	Mario Navarro	Spain	€164,400
7	Martin Jacobson	Sweden	€126,500
8	Christian Pedersen	Denmark	€103,700
9	Vlada Stojanovic	Serbia	€86,400

Day 1 Kicks Off

This is scheduled to be a three-day day tournament featuring 60-minute levels, and players will be allowed a single reentry. Play will start at 12:30 p.m. local time. Each entry will have a starting stack of 50,000. Late Registration will be open until the start of Day 2.

Players will receive four time bank cards when they take their seats, worth 30 seconds each. They will continue receiving more cards throughout the day.

Blinds start at 100/200 with a 200 big blind ante. Players will play ten 60-minute levels on Day 1 with 20-minute breaks after Level 2 & Level 4. There will be a 75-minute dinner break after Level 6 at approximately 7:10 p.m. followed by a final 20-minute break after Level 8.

Stay tuned to PokerNews to follow coverage of all three days of action.

Tags: Aleksandr Shevliakov Christian Pedersen Martin Jacobson Martin Stausholm Toni Kaukua Vlada Stojanovic