Last Break of the Night
Niveau 6
: Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
The players are going on their last 20-minute break of the night. There will be two more levels before the players bag their chips on Day 1.
2023 PokerStars EPT Paris
€50,000 EPT Paris Super High Roller
Jours 1
Event Info
Résultats
Event Info
Info Niveau
Info Joueurs - Jour 1
2023 PokerStars EPT Paris
Buy-in
€50,000
Prize Pool
€3,198,720
Entrants
68
Niveau
24
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Entrants
58
Joueurs Survivants
33
Grafton Takes a Bit From Orpaz
Niveau 6
: Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Tom Orpaz raised to 7,500 in the hijack and was called by Sam Grafton in the big blind.
On the 
flop, Grafton checked and Orpaz quickly bet 10,000, which Grafton called.
The turn brought the 
and both players now checked. On the river 
they did likewise.
Grafton tossed forward 
for a pair of sevens. Orpaz checked his cards, nodded, then slid them to the muck.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
227,000
-23,000
|
-23,000 |
|
145,000
-10,000
|
-10,000 |
|
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Watson Doubles Through Thorel
Niveau 6
: Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Mike Watson opened to 7,500 in the hijack and Jean-Noel Thorel three-bet to 25,000 on the button. Watson called and they went heads-up to a flop of 
. Watson checked to Thorel who threw in a bet of 50,000 and Watson jammed all in for 173,500. Thorel quickly called and the cards were on their backs.
Mike Watson: 
Jean-Noel Thorel: 
Watson was ahead for the moment but Thorel still had some outs to catch up. The on the turn and the 
on the river gave both players a full house but Watson held the better of the two to double up.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
406,000
29,500
|
29,500 |
|
||
|
86,500
-125,500
|
-125,500 |
PokerStars Apologizes for 'Subpar Experience' for Some at EPT Paris Festival
Niveau 6
: Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
After getting several complaints from players about the currently underway European Poker Tour (EPT) Paris festival, PokerStars issued a statement apologizing for "the subpar experience some of you have had at EPT Paris."
The festival is taking place at the Hyatt Regency Paris Etoile, a venue that hasn't been the most popular among players due to its limited space, tight hallways, and registration process. Many were startled when they went to register for the record-breaking €1,100 FPS Paris Main Event only to learn that the event was at capacity and they'd be unable to do so.
In a statement issued on Feb. 18, Cedric Billot, Head of Live Events Global Operations for PokerStars, personally apologized for the issues experienced by players at the first-ever EPT stop in France, a country with its own unique gambling rules and restrictions. The statement also provided information for players looking to register for the EPT Main Event to ensure the smoothest experience possible.
Kuznetsov Builds More Through Holz
Niveau 6
: Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Teun Mulder raised to 7,000 in the hijack and got called by Nikita Kuznetsov on the button. Fedor Holz then three-bet to 27,000 from the small blind. Only Kuznetsov called.
The flop came 
and Holz bet 12,000. Kuznetsov called and the duo checked the turn.
On the 
river, Holz bet another 19,000 and got quickly called by Kuznetsov.
Holz showed 
, but Kuznetsov showed 
for a winning pair of aces.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
732,000
107,000
|
107,000 |
|
155,500
41,000
|
41,000 |
|
105,000
-7,000
|
-7,000 |
Over 50 Entries, Kisacikoglu Out
Niveau 6
: Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
250,000 | |
|
250,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
|
250,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
|
Eliminé |
Adams Downs Mokri in Massive Pot
Niveau 6
: Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Nick Petrangelo raised to 6,500 in early position and was called by Kayhan Mokri in the hijack. Timothy Adams reraised to 36,000 from the big blind and only Mokri called.
The flop fell 
and Adams led out with a bet of 28,000. Mokri called and the 
peeled off on the turn. Adams checked this time and Mokri fired out a bet of 34,000. Adams check-raised to 92,000 but Mokri stuck around to see the on the river.
Adams announced a small bet of 45,000 on the river which baited Mokri to shoving all in for 177,500. Adams thought it through before makig the call. Mokri tabled while Adams rivered the best hand with 
.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
825,000
260,000
|
260,000 |
|
|
Eliminé |
Mulder and Kuznetsov Play a Big One
Niveau 6
: Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
After Nikita Kuznetsov opened to 7,000 under the gun, Teun Mulder three-bet to 37,000 from the big blind. Kuznetsov responded with a four-bet to 87,000 and Mulder called.
On the 
flop, Mulder check-called a bet of 45,000 to see the on the turn.
Mulder then check-called a bet of 100,000 from Kuznetsov and the 
fell on the river.
Again Mulder checked, and Kuznetsov went briefly into the tank. After using a time bank, he opted to check.
Mulder revealed , but Kuznetsov showed for a winning pair of aces to leave Saturday's €25,000 High Roller champion with less than half of his starting stack.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
625,000
281,000
|
281,000 |
|
|
112,000
-78,000
|
-78,000 |
Ponakovs Pressures, Brewer Busts
Niveau 6
: Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Chris Brewer limped in off the short stack which allowed Aleksejs Ponakovs and Bruno Volkmann to come along from the blinds. The flop fell 
and Volkmann tossed in a bet of 3,500. Brewer called and Ponakovs check-raised to 9,000 which only Brewer called.
The turn was the 
and Ponakovs shoved all in. Brewer ditched his cards and was left with just 21,000 after the hand.
On the next hand, Brewer shoved all in for 21,000 with in early position and was called by Joao Vieira in the hijack with 
. The board ran out 
and Vieira made a flush to eliminate Brewer.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
298,000
136,500
|
136,500 |
|
241,000
241,000
|
241,000 |
|
213,500
1,500
|
1,500 |
|
|
Eliminé |
Danchev Gets River Value From Thorel
Niveau 6
: Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Following a raise from Felipe Ketzer in middle position, Jean-Noel Thorel called in the hijack, as did Dimitar Danchev in the small blind.
The flop came 
and action was checked to Thorel who bet 6,500. Danchev called but Ketzer folded.
The duo checked through the 
turn, but on the 
river, Danchev bet 18,000. Thorel thought briefly then called.
Danchev showed for two pair, aces and deuces and Thorel mucked his hand.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
810,000
113,000
|
113,000 |
|
||
|
|
212,000
-128,000
|
-128,000 |
|
43,500
-18,000
|
-18,000 |