€10,200 Mystery Bounty | 2023 PokerStars EPT Paris

2023-02-16 20:32 UTC+2

Julien Sitbon Eliminated in 11th Place (€12,000)

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Nível 20 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Julien Sitbon made it 160,000 to go from under the gun and once more left exactly one T-5,000 chip behind. Mauricio Ferreira Pais in the small blind asked for a count to then push all-in and Ren Lin glanced at his cards before folding the face-up.

"Don't do this bro, don't show this hand," Sitbon sighed but with a smirk on the face before he called and exposed the same combo.

Julien Sitbon:
Mauricio Ferreira Pais:

"Don't worry bro, you will still win," Lin added. The flop left Sitbon on thin ice as he needed a queen or running cards to survive. One of them came with the turn but the river was a blank. Sitbon's tournament ended in 11th place for a cash prize of €12,000. He had also collected another three bounties for €20,000 prior to that.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Ren Lin	2,125,000 275,000	275,000
Mauricio Ferreira Pais	1,400,000 350,000	350,000
Julien Sitbon	Eliminado

Tags: Julien Sitbon Mauricio Ferreira Pais Ren Lin

2023-02-16 20:27 UTC+2

Jamil Wakil Eliminated in 12th Place (€10,000)

Nível 20 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Jamil Wakil shoved all in on the short stack with a little over 300,000 from the cutoff. Kayhan Mokri re-shoved all in from the small blind and the big blind stepped aside.

Jamil Wakil:
Kayhan Mokri:

Wakil found himself dominated and the flop of gave Mokri two pair. The on the turn left Wakil drawing dead to the on the river.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Kayhan Mokri	1,560,000 385,000	385,000
Jamil Wakil	Eliminado

Tags: Kayhan Mokri Jamil Wakil

2023-02-16 20:01 UTC+2

Sirzat Hissou Eliminated in 13th Place (€10,000)

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Nível 19 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

One hand after his double-up, Sirzat Hissou was in the big blind and defended it against a min-raise by Tom Orpaz from under the gun. The duo headed to the flop on which Hissou checked. Orpaz continued for 85,000 and instantly called the shove by his table neighbour.

Sirzat Hissou:
Tom Orpaz:

Hissou instantly grabbed his belongings and was ready to go. No help arrived on either the turn and river as the kicker played to eliminate the German.

Orpaz bemoaned that this was his first bounty despite being a bigger stack for a while, which he then redeemed for an extra €10,000 and filmed for Instagram.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Tom Orpaz	1,150,000 570,000	570,000
Sirzat Hissou	Eliminado

Tags: Sirzat Hissou Tom Orpaz

2023-02-16 19:48 UTC+2

Stephen Chidwick Eliminated in 14th Place (€8,350)

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Nível 19 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Having survived the bubble with two double-ups, Stephen Chidwick was then all-in out of the big blind. Prior to that, there had been a raise by Sirzat Hissou from under the gun, a call by Tom Orpaz and Kayhan Mokri followed.

With three active players to the flop, Hissou check-folded when Orpaz bet 75,000 and Mokri called.

The fell on the turn and Orpaz checked. Mokri inquired to see his stack and pushed all-in, forcing a quick fold.

Stephen Chidwick:
Kayhan Mokri:

Upon seeing the cards of Mokri, Orpaz sighed and did so again after the river sent Chidwick to the rail in 14th place.

"You folded a ten?" Andre Marques asked and Orpaz replied "What can I do ... you already know, I had a club in my hand" without disclosing his holdings.

Mokri redeemed his bounty right away and added a min-cash worth €5,000 to his tally for the day.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Kayhan Mokri	1,175,000 395,000	395,000
Tom Orpaz	385,000 -45,000	-45,000
Sirzat Hissou	250,000 -95,000	-95,000
Stephen Chidwick	Eliminado

Tags: Andre Marques Kayhan Mokri Sirzat Hissou Stephen Chidwick Tom Orpaz

2023-02-16 19:41 UTC+2

Jonas Hagstrom Eliminated in 15th Place (€8,350)

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

Soon after the bubble burst, Jonas Hagstrom pushed all-in for 165,000 and was called by Nikita Kuznetsov out of the big blind.

Jonas Hagstrom:
Nikita Kuznetsov:

The Day 1 chip leader was ahead and that remained to be the case throughout the board to eliminate Hagstrom in 15th place for a cash prize of €8,350.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Nikita Kuznetsov	1,100,000 255,000	255,000

Jonas Hagstrom	Eliminado

Tags: Jonas Hagstrom Nikita Kuznetsov

2023-02-16 19:39 UTC+2

Seidel Eliminated on the Money Bubble

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

Pedro Garagnani opened to 50,000 in early position an was called by Erik Seidel on his left. The flop came and Garagnani checked to Seidel who bet 50,000. Garagnani check-raised all in and Seidel thought for a moment before calling off his stack of around 375,000.

Erik Seidel:
Pedro Garagnani:

Seidel required some help in order to stay alive on the money bubble. The on the turn improved Garagnani to a full house and Seidel was unable to catch up on the river.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Pedro Garagnani	1,720,000 520,000	520,000
Erik Seidel	Eliminado

Tags: Erik Seidel Pedro Garagnani

2023-02-16 19:10 UTC+2

Van Hoof Runs Out of Chips

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

Jorryt van Hoof pushed all in for his last 70,000 from under the gun and Jamil Wakil re-raised to 130,000 in the cutoff. Ren Lin four-bet shoved all in from the big blind and Wakil was forced to give up his hand.

Jorryt van Hoof:
Ren Lin:

The board ran out to eliminate Van Hoof and bring the field down to just two tables. The final 16 players will now be hand-for-hand with just 15 places being paid.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Ren Lin	1,550,000 300,000	300,000
Jorryt van Hoof	Eliminado

Tags: Jamil Wakil Jorryt van Hoof Ren Lin

2023-02-16 19:00 UTC+2

Kuznetsov Busts Chaoui; Draws Large Bounty

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

Bruno Volkmann raised to 50,000 on the button and Mehdi Chaoui let his shot clock run down to five seconds before he pushed all-in for 230,000 out of the small blind. Nikita Kuznetsov in the big blind went over the top and Volkmann released his cards into the muck.

Mehdi Chaoui:
Nikita Kuznetsov:

The flop was of not much help but the turn provided a mandatory sweat for Chaoui. However, the river came a blank and the young Frenchman departed. Kuznetsov went on to redeem his bounty shortly after and picked the envelope with the largest prize left in contention: €50,000.

"Sorry guys," he said with a grin on the face after revealing the prize to all remaining opponents.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Nikita Kuznetsov	975,000 400,000	400,000

Bruno Volkmann	800,000 -190,000	-190,000
Mehdi Chaoui	Eliminado

Tags: Bruno Volkmann Mehdi Chaoui Nikita Kuznetsov

2023-02-16 18:43 UTC+2

"Adios Amigo" - Ketzer Culled by Lin

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

It folded all the way to Felipe Ketzer in the small blind and he pushed all-in, then instantly vaulted out of his chair and was ready to leave. Ren Lin glanced at his cards and called, exclaiming "adios amigo" in table chat.

Ketzer suggested to reveal one card after the other, which both did with a grin on the face.

Felipe Ketzer:
Ren Lin:

Lin had one of his "Lady Gaga" cards once again and remained ahead on the flop, though, Ketzer picked up a gutshot. The Brazilian asked for a four but his wish wasn't granted with the turn and river.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Ren Lin	1,075,000 360,000	360,000
Kayhan Mokri	1,050,000 65,000	65,000
Felipe Ketzer	Eliminado

Tags: Felipe Ketzer Ren Lin

2023-02-16 17:58 UTC+2

Mokri Busts Mulder; Leaves Garagnani Short

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Nível 16 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Teun Mulder had three-bet jammed a short stack of around 130,000 to then get isolated by Pedro Garagnani. Kayhan Mokri called all-in for 591,000 behind that, as he was covered by Garagani to create a seven-figure pot.

Teun Mulder:
Pedro Garagnani:
Kayhan Mokri:

The flop left Mokri on the ropes with a straight draw and back door diamonds. However, the Norwegian pulled a rabbit out of the hat by spiking the turn and river. He knocked out Mulder and left a huge crate in the big stack of Garagnani.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Kayhan Mokri	1,250,000 450,000	450,000
Pedro Garagnani	300,000 -570,000	-570,000
Teun Mulder	Eliminado

Tags: Kayhan Mokri Pedro Garagnani Teun Mulder