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2023 PokerStars EPT Paris

€10,200 Mystery Bounty
Jours 2
Event Info

2023 PokerStars EPT Paris

Résultats
Gagnant
Main Gagnante
53
Prix
€128,500
Event Info
Buy-in
€10,200
Prize Pool
€1,027,200
Entrants
107
Info Niveau
Niveau
27
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Info Joueurs - Jour 2
Entrants
81
Joueurs Survivants
1

€10,200 Mystery Bounty

Jour 2 a débuté

First High Roller Title Up for Grabs in the 2023 PokerStars EPT Paris €10,200 Mystery Bounty Event

Kayhan Mokri is second in chips for Day 2
Kayhan Mokri is second in chips for Day 2

On the second day of the inaugural PokerStars European Poker Tour Paris festival, the first winner of a high-stakes contest will be crowned at the Hyatt Regency Paris Etoile. An already big field of 71 entries has emerged thus far in Event #3 $10,200 Mystery Bounty, which is expected to grow further as of 12.30 pm local time.

The first High Roller tournament of the stop operated by Club Barriere Paris in the heart of the French capital has generated a cash prize pool of €326,600 so far but the registration on Day 2 remains open for the first two 30-minute levels until approximately 1.30 pm local time. All those who have not entered yet or only bowed out once can re-join the action as the event features a single re-entry option.

Leading the way so far is Nikita Kuznetsov with 376,500, followed by Kayhan Mokri (346,500) and fellow countryman Viktor Ustimov (334,000).

Mokri surpassed $1 million in live tournament cashes according to his Hendon Mob profile during the 2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure on The Bahamas, during which he came runner-up in a $10,200 Mystery Bounty Event and furthermore pulled two golden $100,000 bounty envelopes.

Among the local contenders, 2022 Master Classics of Poker Main Event winner Julien Sitbon fared the best and sits in fourth place with 330,500. Further big names with above-average stacks include Alexandros Theologis, Stefan Schillhabel, Tom Vogelsang, Chris Brewer, and Davidi Kitai, among others.

Top 10 Chip Counts for Day 2

PlacePlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds Day 2
1Nikita KuznetsovRussia376,500126
2Kayhan MokriNorway346,500116
3Viktor UstimovRussia334,000111
4Julien SitbonFrance330,500110
5Alexandros TheologisGreece298,500100
6Felipe KetzerBrazil291,00097
7Tom OrpazIsrael271,50091
8Stefan SchillhabelGermany265,00088
9Andre MarquesPortugal252,00084
10Casimir SeireFinland243,50081

Many eyes especially from the rail will also focus on football striker Neymar Jr., who joined the high-stakes competition alongside a slate of poker pros and friends from his home country of Brazil. The PokerStars Cultural ambassador will return with 103,500 in chips in the middle of the pack, surrounded by some of the biggest names of the international poker circuit.

Neymar Jr
PokerStars Cultural ambassador Neymar Jr

Returning blinds for level nine will be 1,500-3,000 with a big blind ante of 3,000. Those jumping into the tournament at the very last minute with a fresh stack of 100,000 will have 20 big blinds at their disposal for level 11, which features blinds of 2,000-5,000 and a 5,000 big blind ante.

The tournament features 30-minute levels until a deal has been made or three players remain in contention. Once the registration closes, the 20-second preflop shot clock increases to 30 seconds each and all players receive one additional time bank extension for each even level they are seated.

Approximately 15% of the field will earn a cash prize. Furthermore, at the start of Level 13 after the first break of the day, the Mystery Bounty prizes will come into effect. From each entry, €5,000 is allocated for the bounty prize and players can redeem their earned bounty tokens for envelopes at their leisure going forward.

Stay tuned for the conclusion of this High Roller contest right here on PokerNews, as the live reporting team will be on the floor from start to finish.

Tags: Alexandros TheologisAndre MarquesCasimir SeireChris BrewerClub Barriere ParisDavidi KitaiFelipe KetzerHyatt Regency Paris EtoileJulien SitbonKayhan MokriNeymar JrNikita KuznetsovStefan SchillhabelTom OrpazTom VogelsangViktor Ustimov

Early New Entries for Day 2

There is a short delay for the restart of the tournament as some of the players are still stuck in the line outside but most have already shown up to open their bags. Seven new entries are confirmed so far and they can be found below.

Joueur Jetons Progression
Jakov Nesterov ru
Jakov Nesterov
100,000 100,000
Jonathan Pastore fr
Jonathan Pastore
100,000 100,000
Anton Suarez se
Anton Suarez
100,000 100,000
Derk van Luijk nl
Derk van Luijk
100,000 100,000
Gregoire Auzoux fr
Gregoire Auzoux
100,000 100,000
Ilya Nikiforov ee
Ilya Nikiforov
100,000 100,000
Igor Yaroshevskyy ua
Igor Yaroshevskyy
100,000 100,000

Niveau: 9

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000

Nesterov Downs Lima Early Into Day 2

Niveau 9 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

In one of the first hands of the day, Gilmar Lima raised it up from early position. He was called by a player a couple of seats over and Jakov Nesterov shipped all in from the small blind. Lima called off his stack of 51,000 and the other player got out of the way.

Gilmar Lima: {a-Spades}{k-Clubs}
Jakov Nesterov: {7-Spades}{7-Diamonds}

It was a coin flip and the flop of {10-Spades}{6-Diamonds}{5-Spades} left Nesterov in the lead with his pair of sevens. The {10-Clubs} on the turn and the {3-Hearts} on the river changed nothing as Lima was eliminated early on Day 2.

Joueur Jetons Progression
Jakov Nesterov ru
Jakov Nesterov
162,000 62,000
Gilmar Lima br
Gilmar Lima
Eliminé

Tags: Gilmar LimaJakov Nesterov

Yaroshevskyy Eliminated by Chaoui

Niveau 9 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Following a raise by Mehdi Chaoui, Igor Yaroshevskyy three-bet to 17,000 out of the small blind and picked up a call by the initial raiser. On a flop of {10-Spades}{7-Clubs}{6-Spades}, Yaroshevskyy continued for 15,000 and Chaoui raised it up to 35,000 in order to pick up a very reluctant call by Yaroshevskyy.

That led them to the {q-Spades} turn on which Yaroshevskyy checked. Chaoui pushed all-in with the slightly covering stack and Yaroshevskyy exhausted all his time bank extensions before calling it off.

Igor Yaroshevskyy: {q-Clubs}{j-Clubs}
Mehdi Chaoui: {9-Hearts}{8-Hearts}

The flopped straight of Chaoui had locked up the hand already which made the {2-Clubs} river a formality.

Joueur Jetons Progression
Mehdi Chaoui ma
Mehdi Chaoui
230,000 119,500
Igor Yaroshevskyy ua
Igor Yaroshevskyy
Eliminé

Tags: Igor YaroshevskyyMehdi Chaoui

Doubles for Volkmann and Mateos

Niveau 9 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Adrian Mateos flipped with {a-Hearts}{q-Clubs} against the {8-Spades}{8-Hearts} of Casimir Seire. On a board of {a-Clubs}{5-Spades}{2-Hearts}{6-Clubs}{k-Spades}, the overcards got there and Mateos remained in contention.

At almost the same time, Jakov Nesterov flat-called a raise to 6,000 and then called the short stack all-in of Bruno Volkmann for 27,000. He could not beat the {k-Hearts}{q-Hearts} of the Brazilian on a {a-Diamonds}{q-Spades}{5-Hearts}{9-Hearts}{a-Hearts} runout as Volkmann doubled with the nut flush.

Joueur Jetons Progression
Adrian Mateos es
Adrian Mateos
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
210,000 102,000
Casimir Seire fi
Casimir Seire
165,000 -78,500
Jakov Nesterov ru
Jakov Nesterov
130,000 -32,000
Bruno Volkmann br
Bruno Volkmann
65,000 29,000

Tags: Adrian MateosBruno VolkmannCasimir SeireJakov Nesterov

Marques Sizes Up on the Turn

Niveau 9 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Adam Miller opened to 6,500 in early position and Pedro Marques defended from the big blind. The flop fell {8-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{2-Spades} and Marques checked to Miller who continued with a bet of 5,000. Marques check-raised to 14,000 and Miller called.

The turn brought the {5-Clubs} and Marques sized up a bet of 37,000 this time. Miller went into the tank for a minute, burning one of this time banks before releasing his cards to the muck.

Joueur Jetons Progression
Pedro Marques pt
Pedro Marques
199,000 93,500
Adam Miller us
Adam Miller
137,000 17,000

Tags: Adam MillerPedro Marques

Early Entries and Eliminations on Day 2

Niveau 9 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

The first level of the day draws to an end with 60 players out of 90 entries in contention. Several new High Roller regulars entered the mix while four players have been eliminated thus far. The late registration closes at the start of level 11.

Joueur Jetons Progression
Niklas Astedt se
Niklas Astedt
100,000 100,000
Andre Akkari br
Andre Akkari
PokerStars
100,000 100,000
Jonas Hagstrom se
Jonas Hagstrom
100,000 100,000
Amaury Mamou Mani fr
Amaury Mamou Mani
100,000 100,000
Simon Mattsson se
Simon Mattsson
100,000 100,000
Stoyan Obreshkov bg
Stoyan Obreshkov
100,000 100,000
Mike Watson ca
Mike Watson
EPT 2X Winner
100,000 100,000
Imad Derwiche fr
Imad Derwiche
Eliminé
Fahredin Mustafov bg
Fahredin Mustafov
Eliminé

Niveau: 10

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 4,000