€5,300 EPT Main Event
Dia 4 Concluído
2024 PokerStars EPT Paris
€5,300 EPT Main Event
Dias: 4
Event Info
Resultado Final
Event Info
Informações sobre o nível
Informações sobre o torneio - Dia 4
2024 PokerStars EPT Paris
Buy-in
€5,300
Prize Pool
€8,385,600
Entradas
1,747
Nível
36
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000
Entradas
57
Jogadores em jogo
18
Boatman and Jattin Finish Strong To Lead Final 18 in Paris; Danchev Eyes Second Title
Nível 27
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
The sixth-biggest Main Event of the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) is one step closer to crowning a champion in the City of Love. Out of a field of 1,747 entries, only 18 players remain after Day 4 of the 2024 EPT Paris €5,300 Main Event at Le Palais des Congres de Paris in cooperation with Le Club Barriere. They have all locked up a cash prize of €46,050 but the biggest slice of the €8,385,600 prize pool is still up for grabs in the next two days.
UK poker legend and original Hendon Mob member Barny Boatman soared into the top spot during the final level of the night when he doubled through then big stack Eric Afriat. The Canadian, who started Day 4 with a one-round penalty, then verbally declared to use all of his time banks in the penultimate hand of the night to run out the clock. Boatman finished with 7,620,000 in chips whereas Afriat will have to rebuild from just 1,225,000.
Second in chips is Colombian poker pro Farid Jattin, who is no stranger to deep runs in major live poker events. Jattin was part of the fireworks on the live stream table at the end of the night and doubled through Hans Erlandsson with aces versus kings to bag up 5,660,000.
Sindre Hansen (5,115,000) rounds out the top three but the one and a half dozen contenders still in the mix contains plenty of notables beyond that. Aussie Millions Main Event champion Ami Barer is fifth on the leaderboard with 3,610,000 and Peter Jorgne continues his pursuit of back-to-back final tables here in Paris with 2,320,000 in chips.
Top 10 Chip Counts After Day 4
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barny Boatman | United Kingdom | 7,620,000 | 127 |
| 2 | Farid Jattin | Colombia | 5,660,000 | 94 |
| 3 | Sindre Hansen | Norway | 5,115,000 | 85 |
| 4 | Owen Dodd | United Kingdom | 4,310,000 | 72 |
| 5 | Ami Barer | Canada | 3,610,000 | 60 |
| 6 | David Kaufmann | Germany | 3,210,000 | 54 |
| 7 | David Tous | Spain | 2,935,000 | 49 |
| 8 | Hans Erlandsson | Sweden | 2,840,000 | 47 |
| 9 | Peter Jorgne | Sweden | 2,320,000 | 39 |
| 10 | Gonzalo Almeida | Argentina | 2,310,000 | 39 |
One of the final 18 contenders is seeking a repeat victory as the 2013 PCA winner Dimitar Danchev advanced with 2,100,000. He sits just behind Mathias Siljander, who saw his stack reduced to a mere three blinds when he ran kings into aces. But the Finn came back roaring with multiple double-ups and bagged up 2,275,000.
The UK's Tom Middleton reached the final three tables but came up short in 22nd place for €40,000. It was the second-ever cash for Middleton in an EPT Main Event and first since his victory in Barcelona all the way back in 2013. Anton Wigg also had the chance to become a two-time champion but had to settle for a payday of €30,250 for his 30th place finish.
Day 4 saw 57 survivors return to their seats but that number was cut down in rapid fashion. Bryan Paris was the first casualty and missed out on a victory in the namesake city. He was followed by the likes of 2023 EPT Prague finalist Grigorii Rodin, 2023 PCA Main Event finalist Jamil Wakil, Ian Bradley, and Lewis Spencer.
As the field dwindled down to the final four tables, the pace of all-in showdowns became slower but there were still plenty of fireworks at the tables. Especially Afriat and Erlandsson ramped up their aggression but Jattin also joined the mix. The Colombian pulled off an audacious bluff against Mavritsakis from which his table neighbour never recovered.
The elimination of Omar Lakhdari on the final four tables kickstarted a hot run for Erlandsson, who knocked out three players in quick succession on the live stream table to take over the top spot. Alessandro Minasi sent his chips over to Erlandsson in the very next hand, and he also finished off Day 3 chip leader Panagiotis Mavritsakis as well.
During the final hour of play, the top of the leaderboard was shaken up in dramatic fashion with the double-ups of Jattin and Boatman, who will certainly try to go all the way.
The final 18 players return to their seats at Le Palais de Congres de Paris at noon local time and the action resumes with 60 minutes remaining in level 27 at blinds of 30,000-60,000 with a big blind ante of 60,000. On the penultimate tournament day, it is scheduled to play down to the final six players for the grand finale.
All live stream action with cards-up coverage and commentary on the PokerStars YouTube and Twitch channels as well as the PokerNews updates will be published on a security delay of 30 minutes to not spoil any of the action. Stay tuned right here to find out who walks away with the top prize of €1,287,800 and becomes the newest EPT Main Event champion in Paris.
End-of-Day 4 Counts and Day 5 Seat Assignments
Nível 27
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Day 5 will recommence at noon local time on Saturday, February 24, 2024 and the coverage as well as live stream will be on a 30-minute security delay. Below are the seat assignments of the final 18 players.
Redraws will take place with 16 and nine players remaining.
| Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Francesco Delfoco | Italy | 1,175,000 | 20 |
| 1 | 4 | Farid Jattin | Colombia | 5,660,000 | 94 |
| 1 | 5 | Eric Afriat | Canada | 1,225,000 | 20 |
| 1 | 6 | Hans Erlandsson | Sweden | 2,840,000 | 47 |
| 1 | 7 | Ami Barer | Canada | 3,610,000 | 60 |
| 1 | 8 | Barny Boatman | United Kingdom | 7,620,000 | 127 |
| 2 | 1 | Eliot Hudon | Canada | 890,000 | 15 |
| 2 | 3 | Mathias Siljander | Finland | 2,275,000 | 38 |
| 2 | 4 | David Tous | Spain | 2,935,000 | 49 |
| 2 | 5 | Leo Worthington-Leese | United Kingdom | 1,140,000 | 19 |
| 2 | 6 | Sindre Hansen | Norway | 5,115,000 | 85 |
| 2 | 7 | David Kaufmann | Germany | 3,210,000 | 54 |
| 3 | 1 | Lorenzo Arduini | Italy | 2,005,000 | 33 |
| 3 | 2 | Peter Jorgne | Sweden | 2,320,000 | 39 |
| 3 | 3 | Aleksejs Ponakovs | Latvia | 1,655,000 | 28 |
| 3 | 5 | Dimitar Danchev | Bulgaria | 2,100,000 | 35 |
| 3 | 6 | Owen Dodd | United Kingdom | 4,310,000 | 72 |
| 3 | 7 | Gonzalo Almeida | Argentina | 2,310,000 | 39 |
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
7,620,000
-130,000
|
-130,000 |
|
||
|
5,660,000
210,000
|
210,000 |
|
5,115,000
115,000
|
115,000 |
|
4,310,000
-190,000
|
-190,000 |
|
3,610,000
160,000
|
160,000 |
|
3,210,000
-90,000
|
-90,000 |
|
||
|
2,935,000
275,000
|
275,000 |
|
2,840,000
240,000
|
240,000 |
|
2,320,000
190,000
|
190,000 |
|
2,310,000
-90,000
|
-90,000 |
|
2,275,000
75,000
|
75,000 |
|
2,100,000
-150,000
|
-150,000 |
|
||
|
2,005,000
-25,000
|
-25,000 |
|
1,655,000
155,000
|
155,000 |
|
1,225,000
-205,000
|
-205,000 |
|
1,175,000
-785,000
|
-785,000 |
|
1,140,000
90,000
|
90,000 |
|
890,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
|
||
Day 4 Closes
Nível 27
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Day 4 of the €5,300 EPT Paris Main Event has come to end, with 18 players remaining. Chip counts and a recap of today's action will be available shortly.
Hansen and Hudon Chop One Up
Nível 27
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Sindre Hansen opened to 135,000 from the button and Eliot Hudon defended his big blind out of his short stack.
Hansen continued for 90,000 on the A♥J♥2♦ flop and called when Hudon put in the check-raise to 220,000.
With 370,000 behind, Hudon moved all in on the 8♦ turn and was called.
Eliot Hudon: J♠9♠
Sindre Hansen: J♦9♦
Both players had the same hand, however, Hansen was freerolling thanks to his flush draw. The 5♥ river kept things square and the pot was shared.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,000,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
|
|
740,000
-730,000
|
-730,000 |
|
|
||
Boatman Doubles Through Afriat to Take the Lead
Nível 27
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Eric Afriat made it 130,000 to go in the cutoff with the K♦Q♦ and he earned calls from Hans Erlandsson on the button with 5♥5♦ as well as Barny Boatman in the big blind with J♠9♠.
Boatman flopped best on J♦8♦3♣ and checked, Afriat bet 250,000 and that forced out Erlandsson. The call by Boatman followed to bring them to the 2♣ turn, prompting another check by Boatman.
Afriat now loaded up a hefty second barrel for 750,000, having previously announced that he would finish the night with very aggressive play. Boatman called and stayed ahead with the 2♠ river to check once more.
Afriat asked how many chips his opponent was playing behind, double-checked his cards and then moved all-in.
Boatman leaned back into his chair and used just one time bank before he then called all-in for 2,635,000 to win the far largest pot of the tournament so far. Afriat was initially stunned but then congratulated Boatman on a great call.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
|
7,750,000
3,920,000
|
3,920,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
2,600,000
-160,000
|
-160,000 |
|
|
1,430,000
-3,220,000
|
-3,220,000 |
Tous Has a Happy Accident
Nível 27
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
David Tous wanted to raise his button but accidentally limped in. Leo Worthington-Leese then completed the small blind and Sindre Hansen excitedly checked the big blind.
The K♣9♦K♦ flop was checked to Tous, who put in a bet of 75,000 chips. Worthington-Leese made the call while Hansen got out of the way.
The 10♠ turn saw Tous size up to 350,000, but Worthington-Leese stuck around with another check-call.
On the J♠ river, Worthington-Leese checked again and Tous fired a third barrel, worth 400,000 chips. Worthington-Lee used up his last time bank card but ultimately made the call.
Tous tabled Q♦J♦ for a straight and Worthington-Leese mucked his cards, complimenting the hand of his opponent.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,955,000
705,000
|
705,000 |
|
|
2,660,000
1,160,000
|
1,160,000 |
|
|
1,050,000
-1,150,000
|
-1,150,000 |
Gregory Fournier Eliminated in 19th Place (€46,050)
Nível 27
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Action folded to Gonzalo Almeida in the small blind who put big blind Gregory Fournier all in. Fournier rubbed his cards together, took a peek at them, then called for 525,000.
Gregory Fournier: A♥4♠
Gonzalo Almeida: K♠J♦
The flop came 8♦K♦6♣ to give Almeida top pair and the lead. The turn was the 7♣ and Fournier began calling for a five that would give him a straight, but he missed the 2♣ river and was sent to the rail in 19th place.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,400,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
Eliminado | |
|
||
Kaufmann Benefits from Cooler
Nível 27
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Leo Worthington-Leese opened to 120,000 from the hijack. David Kaufmann and Mathias Siljander called from the button and big blind.
The Q♦10♠7♥ flop checked through to the 3♠ turn. Siljander checked before Worthington-Leese bet 150,000. Only Kaufmann called.
The 10♥ completed the board and Worthington-Leese checked, prompting Kaufmann to fire out 600,000. Worthington-Leese snap-called only to see his opponent turn over 3♣3♦ for a full house. Worthington-Leese flashed the 10♣ before mucking his other card.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,300,000
900,000
|
900,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
2,200,000
-195,000
|
-195,000 |
|
|
2,200,000
-700,000
|
-700,000 |
No Fireworks Between Jattin and Boatman
Nível 27
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Barny Boatman opened to 125,000 on the button with the K♣4♣ and Farid Jattin defended the big blind with the 8♣5♣. They checked the 10♥8♠6♣ flop and Jattin also checked the A♣ turn. Boatman bet 200,000 with the nut flush draw and Jattin called.
The J♦ river completed the board and Jattin checked again. Boatman mulled it over and reluctantly checked it back, nodded and then mentioned "I was hoping you just had small clubs."
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,450,000
120,000
|
120,000 |
|
|
3,830,000
-210,000
|
-210,000 |
|
|
||