€25,000 NL Hold'em I | 2024 PokerStars EPT Paris

2024-02-17 01:48 UTC+2

Thorel Discards an Ace, Still Busts Kulev

Nível 17 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Jean-Noel Thorel was under the gun but accidentally had the A♦ exposed and discarded. He ended up limping in again as the table folded to Alex Kulev who moved all in for 231,000 in middle position. Thorel snap-called.

Alex Kulev: K♣Q♠
Jean-Noel Thorel: A♠K♠

Thorel had woken up with another big hand and had Kulev dominated. The board ran out 5♣10♦4♦8♠4♥ and Kulev was eliminated as Thorel said he would've have two aces if he kept the discarded one.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Jean-Noel Thorel	630,000 240,000	240,000
Alex Kulev	Eliminado

Tags: Alex Kulev Jean-Noel Thorel

2024-02-17 01:50 UTC+2

EPT Paris: Your Ultimate Guide to Off-the-Felt Fun in the City of Lights

MattHansen

Nível 17 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Today begins the 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT). Thousands have descended on Paris for a 12-day poker extravaganza.

After a successful kick-off last year, PokerStars has picked up some valuable lessons, ensuring an even better player experience this time around. The exciting news: the off-the-felt activities are making a comeback, promising a ton of fun beyond the poker tables. Here's what's in store for those making the trip to the French capital city.

Check out the PokerNews guide to off-the-felt fun in Paris

2024-02-17 01:54 UTC+2

Mateos Doubles Under Pressure

Nível 17 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

The action folded to Aleksejs Ponakovs in the small blind. He open-jammed, covering the 448,000 chips big blind Adrian Mateos had in his possession. Mateos immediately called and the two showed down.

Aleksejs Ponakovs: Q♥5♥
Adrian Mateos: A♠J♦

Mateos avoided disaster as the board ran out cleanly; 2♣K♥3♣8♠K♣ hit the felt. He raked in a big double up and left Ponakovs with just over 20 big blinds to play with on the bubble.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Adrian Mateos	916,000 466,000	466,000

Aleksejs Ponakovs	428,000 -447,000	-447,000

Tags: Adrian Mateos Aleksejs Ponakovs

2024-02-17 01:57 UTC+2

Lonis Snaps Off Chidwick

Nível 17 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Action folded to Stephen Chidwick in the small blind who pushed forward a tower of chips to put Jesse Lonis all in from the big blind. Lonis snap-called for 457,000.

Jesse Lonis: A♣Q♦
Stephen Chidwick: A♥6♥

Lonis had Chidwick dominated and pulled further ahead on the Q♣5♣10♦ flop with top pair. The board ran out 3♥Q♥ and Lonis ended up with trips to double up.

Lonis gave back some of his newfound chips the next hand after Sam Greenwood raised to 48,000 in the cutoff. Lonis three-bet to 160,000, Greenwood moved all in for around 520,000, and Lonis quickly folded.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Sam Greenwood	800,000 250,000	250,000

Stephen Chidwick	780,000 -380,000	-380,000

Jesse Lonis	760,000 300,000	300,000

Tags: Jesse Lonis Sam Greenwood Stephen Chidwick

Nível: 18

Blinds: 10,000/25,000

Ante: 25,000

2024-02-17 02:05 UTC+2

Watson Next to Double

Nível 18 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Jesse Lonis open-jammed his button, covering both Mike Watson in the small blind and Daniel Dvoress in the big blind. Watson made the call for 412,000 before Dvoress got out of the way.

Mike Watson: J♥J♣
Jesse Lonis: Q♠J♠

The final jack appeared on the K♠4♦J♦ flop, but the 6♠ turn still provided a sweat. However, Lonis' flush draw bricked and the 4♥ river gave Watson a full house instead, doubling up and seeing Lonis drop back down to less than 20 big blinds.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Mike Watson	874,000 364,000	364,000

Jesse Lonis	365,000 -395,000	-395,000

Tags: Daniel Dvoress Jesse Lonis Mike Watson

2024-02-17 02:11 UTC+2

Thorel Leaves Ponakovs Short

Nível 18 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Action folded to Jean-Noel Thorel in the small blind who asked how much Aleksejs Ponakovs had behind before raising to 60,000. Ponakovs defended his big blind and they went heads-up to the 6♥4♠Q♥ flop.

Thorel continued for 75,000 and Ponakovs called. The turn was the J♣ and Thorel checked. Ponakovs then bet 69,000 and Thorel called.

Both players checked down the 5♦ river and Thorel showed J♠10♥ for a pair of jacks to win the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Jean-Noel Thorel	880,000 250,000	250,000
Aleksejs Ponakovs	190,000 -238,000	-238,000

Tags: Aleksejs Ponakovs Jean-Noel Thorel

2024-02-17 02:23 UTC+2

Thorel Wins One During Calm Period

Nível 18 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Sam Greenwood raised to 50,000 from middle position and Jean-Noel Thorel defended his big blind.

Thorel then check-called Greenwood's bet of 35,000 chips on the 3♥J♥9♠ flop before both players checked on the J♦ turn.

Thorel led for a small amount of 30,000 on the A♠ river and Greenwood quickly folded, seeing Thorel win the biggest pot in a while.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Jean-Noel Thorel	1,075,000 195,000	195,000
Sam Greenwood	800,000

Tags: Jean-Noel Thorel Sam Greenwood

2024-02-17 02:28 UTC+2

Small Break During Bubble Time

Nível 18 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

The eight remaining players have been sent on a 15-minute break.

When they return, bubble play will continue.

2024-02-17 02:39 UTC+2

Updated Chip Counts

Nível 18 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Jean-Noel Thorel	1,060,000 -15,000	-15,000
Mike Watson	1,000,000 126,000	126,000

Adrian Mateos	800,000 -116,000	-116,000

Sam Greenwood	740,000 -60,000	-60,000

Stephen Chidwick	675,000 -105,000	-105,000

Jesse Lonis	390,000 25,000	25,000

Daniel Dvoress	230,000 -21,000	-21,000

Aleksejs Ponakovs	180,000 -10,000	-10,000