€1,100 FPS Main Event Dia 1b | 2024 PokerStars EPT Paris

2024-02-14 22:40 UTC+2

Kono Gets River Value

Nível 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Reiji Kono opened in middle position to 1,700 and was called by Jimmy Armougom, before Michael Uguccioni produced a three-bet in the cutoff to 6,500. Only Kono called.

On the 2♦2♣K♣ flop Kono check-called a bet of 2,300 from Uguccioni.

The 4♦ turn was checked through by both players.

The 3♣ rolled off on the river, bringing a potential flush, and Kono led out with a bet of 20,500, leaving himself only 7,800 behind.

Uguccioni took some time before making the call, but mucked his hand when he was shown 4♣4♥ by Kono for a turned full house.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Reiji Kono	70,000 70,000	70,000
Jimmy Armougom	33,000 33,000	33,000
Michael Uguccioni	31,000 31,000	31,000

Tags: Jimmy Armougom Michael Uguccioni Reiji Kono

2024-02-14 22:24 UTC+2

Shabalin Continues To Build

Nível 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Around 12,000 was in the middle with the board reading Q♥7♦2♠10♠ when Mathieu Choffardet put out a bet of 3,600.

Vladimir Shabalin pondered his option and produced an all-in check-jam, covering Choffardet and putting him to the test for the rest of his stack.

Choffardet took at least three minutes before finally reluctantly putting his hand in the muck, with Shabalin now over the 100,000 mark.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Vladimir Shabalin	115,000 25,000	25,000
Mathieu Choffardet	27,000 27,000	27,000

Tags: Mathieu Choffardet Vladimir Shabalin

2024-02-14 21:39 UTC+2

Shabalin Knocks Out Akguc

Nível 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Ismail Akguc moved all in from early position for 7,900 and Vladimir Shabalin followed suit in the next seat, earning folds from the rest of the table, with Akguc at risk.

Ismail Akguc: A♦10♠
Vladimir Shabalin: A♠K♥

Akguc was in trouble with a dominated ace, and the A♥K♣4♥ flop left him almost drawing dead versus Shabalin's top two pair.

The 4♠ turn and 10♣ river completed the runout, Shabalin's two pair with ace-king good versus Akguc's two pair with ace-ten.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Vladimir Shabalin	90,000 22,800	22,800
Ismail Akguc	Eliminado

Tags: Ismail Akguc Vladimir Shabalin

2024-02-14 21:10 UTC+2

EPT Paris: Your Ultimate Guide to Off-the-Felt Fun in the City of Lights

Nível 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Today begins the 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT). Thousands have descended on Paris for a 12-day poker extravaganza.

After a successful kick-off last year, PokerStars has picked up some valuable lessons, ensuring an even better player experience this time around. The exciting news: the off-the-felt activities are making a comeback, promising a ton of fun beyond the poker tables. Here's what's in store for those making the trip to the French capital city.

Check out the PokerNews guide to off-the-felt fun in Paris

2024-02-14 20:53 UTC+2

El Mechraa Busts Fourcin

Nível 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Michael Doverklint had opened to 1,300 in early position and been called by five players, including Alban Fourcin, Boris Angelov and Fahad El Mechraa in late position.

Action was checked to El Mechraa on the 4♦3♥7♣ flop and he put out a bet of 3,500, receiving calls from only Angelov and Fourcin.

The J♦ turn was checked through by all three players.

On the 8♠ river Angelov checked to Fourcin, who moved all in for 8,700. El Mechraa called and Angelov folded.

Fourcin showed A♣6♣ for ace-high, while El Mechraa had A♦7♦ for a pair of sevens.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Fahad El Mechraa	70,000 70,000	70,000
Boris Angelov	25,000 -13,000	-13,000

Alban Fourcin	Eliminado

Tags: Alban Fourcin Boris Angelov Fahad El Mechraa Michael Doverklint

2024-02-14 20:42 UTC+2

Bahri Busts Johnson

Nível 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Picking the action up on a board of K♥5♠8♦6♠ in a battle between Yannice Bahri on the button and Anton Johnson in the small blind, and with around 22,000 already in the middle, Johnson check-called a bet of 8,500 from Bahri.

On the 5♣ river Johnson checked to Bahri, who thought through the spot for quite some time before eventually moving all in, covering Johnson, who had about 16,000 behind, and putting him to the test for his stack.

Johnson took a couple of minutes agonizing over the decision before making the call.

Bahri turned over A♠K♦ for a pair of kings and Johnson showed 10♥8♥ for second pair with a pair of eights, sending him to the exit.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Yannice Bahri	86,000 55,000	55,000
Anton Johnson	Eliminado

Tags: Anton Johnson Yannice Bahri

2024-02-14 20:24 UTC+2

Calamusa Catches Botman Bluff

Nível 3 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

Pierre Calamusa opened to 700 from early position and was called by Maxime Pialat in the cutoff before Nick Botman reached for chips and produced a three-bet to 3,000. Only Calamusa called.

On the K♥9♥7♥ flop, Calamusa check-called a bet of 1,400 from Botman.

The 8♠ turn was checked through by both players.

The 5♥ rolled off on the river, completing a potential one-card flush, and Botman fired out a bet of 3,400 when action was checked to him.

Calamusa went into the tank and took a couple of minutes before making the call.

Botman turned over A♣J♦ for ace-high and Calamusa had K♣10♣ for top pair, sending a nice pot to Calamusa.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Pierre Calamusa	48,000 48,000	48,000
Maxime Pialat	33,000 3,300	3,300
Nick Botman	28,000 28,000	28,000

Tags: Maxime Pialat Nick Botman Pierre Calamusa

2024-02-14 20:21 UTC+2

Johnson Drills River, Doubles Through Simons

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Nível 3 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

Yves Thalmann opened to 800 from early position and was three-bet to 2,800 by Symeon Alexandridis in middle position. Anton Johnson called cold from the cutoff and Bobby Simons made it 9,500 from the small blind.

Thalmann and Alexandridis folded, but Johnson went all in for his remaining 19,000. Simons quickly called to put Johnson at risk and hands were revealed.

Anton Johnson: K♣6♣
Bobby Simons: A♥K♦

Simons had Johnson dominated and the 7♣2♦9♠ flop and Q♦ turn kept Simons in front. However, the 6♥ river paired Johnson's six, leaving him best with his pair for the double-up.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Anton Johnson	42,000 12,000	12,000
Yves Thalmann	32,000 32,000	32,000
Symeon Alexandridis	28,000 28,000	28,000
Bobby Simons	20,500 20,500	20,500

Tags: Anton Johnson Bobby Simmons Symeon Alexandridis Yves Thalmann

2024-02-14 19:32 UTC+2

River Jam Works for Perez

Nível 1 : Blinds 100/100, 100 ante

Picking the action up on a flop of Q♦J♥2♥ with 2,400 in the middle, Gheorghe-Radu Fedorca checked to Ignacio Perez, who put out a bet of 1,200.

On the 4♣ turn, Fedorca check-called a bet of 4,500 from Perez.

The 5♥ rolled off on the river, completing a potential flush, and Fedorca changed approach and led out with a bet of 3,700.

Perez pondered his options before reaching for chips and moving all in, leading Fedorca to let go of his hand in relatively short order.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Ignacio Perez	38,000 38,000	38,000
Gheorghe-Radu Fedorca	31,000 31,000	31,000

Tags: Gheorghe-Radu Fedorca Ignacio Perez

2024-02-14 17:57 UTC+2

Day 1b of the €1,100 PokerStars France Poker Series (FPS) Main Event Due to Kick-Off

Welcome to PokerNews coverage of Day 1b of the €1,100 FPS Main Event of the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Paris, being held at the beautiful Le Palais des Congrès, in cooperation with Le Club Barrière Paris.

Day 1b is due to commence at 6 p.m. local time, with all players receiving 30,000 in starting chips and playing 30-minute levels, starting at level 100/100 with a 100 big blind ante. Each Day 1 flight will play down to 15 percent of the field, with all players who find a bag for Day 2 being in the money.

A maximum of seven entries per player are permitted across all flights, with the first appearance counting as the initial entry. Each starting day then subsequently permits one reentry, with late registration for each flight closing after the start of Level 11.

Days 1c and 1d will take place on Thursday, February 15 at noon and 6 p.m. local time, featuring 40-minute and 30-minute levels respectively, following the same structure as previous flights.

Days 1e and 1f are scheduled to commence on Friday, February 16 at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. local time, and will feature 30-minute and 20-minute levels respectively, but otherwise following the same structure as previous flights. All players who advance to Day 2 will return on Saturday, February 17 at noon local time to 60-minute levels.

Day 1a is already underway and at the time of writing has attracted 284 entries, with notable names such as Bruno Fitoussi, David Docherty and Maria Konnikova already in the mix.

Stay tuned to PokerNews for all your coverage of the FPS Main Event at EPT Paris, in what is guaranteed to be an action-packed day of poker to kick-off the festival.

Tags: Bruno Fitoussi David Docherty Maria Konnikova