Welcome to Day 1 of the 2023 EPT Paris €2,200 FPS High Roller
The inaugural 2023 PokerStars European Poker Tour Paris stop at the Hyatt Regency Paris Etoile is in full swing. Some side event and the first two High Roller trophies have already been awarded while the festival is gearing up for the flagship EPT €5,300 Main Event.
Another tournament that has enjoyed a tremendous turnout was the France Poker Series (FPS) €1,100 Main Event, which drew a total of 2,071 runners and is down to the final 61 players. Many of those who took part are also expected to join the action in the respective FPS Paris €2,200 High Roller, which is already sold out prior to the start. Some 586 enthusiasts are listed so far but that is certainly not the final number for the tournament.
Over the next two days, a winner will be crowned, and the action is set to get underway at noon local time. All participants start with 30,000 in chips, and each level on Day 1 lasts 40 minutes each. A single reentry option is available until the start of Level 11, after which the registration period concludes at approximately 8.55 pm local time.
The first of two tournament days is scheduled to play down to the money with approximately 15% of the field earning a portion of the seven-figure prize pool. There will be a 20-minute break every two to three levels and a 75-minute dinner break upon completion of Level 10.
All players who still have chips at their disposal will have locked up a cash prize and return the following day at noon local time to determine a champion. Stay tuned for all the poker action from the French capital right here on PokerNews as the live reporting team is on the floor to provide exclusive updates from all marquee events.
, giving Yokosawa a pair of aces on the flop. Mulders wished everyone "good luck", and made his exit. Yokosawa smiled as he scooped the pot.
and Darie doubled for 16,200, leaving Al-Shanti on two blinds.
flop, Lex Veldhuis checked in the small blind and Marc Lellouche bet 3,400. Martin Jacobson folded and Veldhuis called. Both checked the 
on the turn and the 
fell on the river.
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and the ace-high was good enough to knock out Ustimov.
as Hari's stack was cut into more than half.
flop, Gerard Rubiralta bet 4,000 out of the blinds and then called a raise to 12,000 by Iacopo Brandi. That led them to the 
turn on which Rubiralta checked. Brandi jammed for 21,800 and Rubiralta vaulted out of his chair to check the amount before sigh-calling.
, Lin grinned and leaned closer to hug his opponent. "Oh man ..." he said as he slowly rolled over the 
flop and 
turn, leaving Lin with a mere two outs. No miracle came on the 
river and Lin was sent to the rail. Even though he was only at the table for a mere half an hour, all other players knew about his "Lady Gaga" hands, also known as cards containing a queen.
river, dropping to a mere six big blinds as a result.