Welcome to Day 1a of the €5,300 EPT Paris Main Event
It is a brand new day at the PokerStars European Poker Tour Paris, and Day 1a of the €5,300 EPT Paris Main Event is set to begin at 12 p.m. local time, inside the Hyatt Regency Paris Etoile.
Two marquee PokerStars events have already played out this year, with the PCA and PSPC wrapping up just a few weeks ago. Michel Dattani and Aliaksandr Shylko were the victors of those events, and have already tested their skills on the felt in the French Capital. They're just two of the notable names that are expected to make up a star-studded lineup.
Dattani collected $1,316,963 for his PCA Main Event triumph, while Shylko pocketed $3,121,838 for his PSPC victory. Another seven-figure first-place prize is expected this time around as well.
The EPT Paris Main Event comes with a €5,300 buy-in and has two starting flights. Due to French regulations, players are only permitted a maximum of two entries across Day 1a and Day 1b.
The plan for the Day 1s is to play ten 60-minute levels, with late registration closing at the start of Level 11 on Day 2. There will be a 20-minute comfort break every two levels and the 75-minute dinner break is scheduled to take place after Level 6 (approx. 6:40 p.m. local time). All entrants will be given a 30,000 starting stack, which is good for 300 big blinds.
Players should note that there is already a waiting list for Day 1a of the Main Event; however, plenty of seats are available for Day 1b.
Schedule for Day 1a
| Level | Duration | Small Blind | Big Blind | Big Blind Ante |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 min | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| 2 | 60 min | 100 | 200 | 200 |
| 20 min break | ||||
| 3 | 60 min | 100 | 300 | 300 |
| 4 | 60 min | 200 | 400 | 400 |
| 20 min break | ||||
| 5 | 60 min | 200 | 500 | 500 |
| 6 | 60 min | 300 | 600 | 600 |
| 75 min dinner break | ||||
| 7 | 60 min | 400 | 800 | 800 |
| 8 | 60 min | 500 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| 20 min break | ||||
| 9 | 60 min | 600 | 1,200 | 1,200 |
| 10 | 60 min | 600 | 1,200 | 1,200 |
As always, keep it locked in with PokerNews to keep up with all the action from the first EPT Main Event of 2023.
board. Noah Novick checked from the small blind before Antoine Labat made a pot-sized bet of 1,400 from middle position. Novick raised to 4,000 and Labat called. 
river and sent Labat into the tank. 
for jack-high. Labat had a pair of queens with 
and took the large Level 1 pot. 
on the board when Jan-Mikael Kesanen was faced with a bet of 16,000 from Julien Sitbon from the button. 
for ace-high. Kesanen tabled 
of Stab Jablonski.
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, which was good for a full house, tens full of jacks. 
and Kamphues held on with aces to send Drake to the rail as Level 4 nears its end.
and raked in the pot.
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fell on the river. Chateau checked once more and went into the tank when Yau bet 18,500. After a few moments of thought he decided to give up the pot.
for a set of threes.
