With a total of 62 big blinds in play, levels have now been shortened to 30 minutes for the remainder of the action.
2024 PokerStars EPT Paris
Level: 42
Blinds: 1,000,000/2,000,000
Ante: 2,000,000
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.
Mateusz Moolhuizen and Blaz Zerjav have taken a 20-minute break before beginning heads up play.
Both have locked up €294,530, with tonight's winner taking home €470,830.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Mateusz Moolhuizen | 62,700,000 | |
Blaz Zerjav | 61,800,000 |
Blaz Zerjav opened to 3,000,000 on the button and called when Yassine Baqal moved all in for 10,000,000 from the big blind.
Yassine Baqal: Q♦10♦
Blaz Zerjav: K♣J♥
This time, Baqal was unable to find a miracle on the A♦2♠J♥8♠10♣ runout, as his luck finally ended to finish on the podium in third place.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Mateusz Moolhuizen |
62,700,000
-1,000,000
|
-1,000,000 |
Blaz Zerjav |
61,800,000
12,500,000
|
12,500,000 |
Yassine Baqal | Busted |
Blaz Zerjav called from the small blind with 9♣8♥ and Mateusz Moolhuizen tapped the table holding K♦10♥.
The 3♣6♣10♠ flop saw Zerjav lead out for 2,500,000, which Moolhuizen called.
Zerjav checked the 3♦ turn before Moolhuizen slid out a bet of 8,500,000. That was enough to take the pot, as Moolhuizen took over the chip lead.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Mateusz Moolhuizen |
63,700,000
12,500,000
|
12,500,000 |
Blaz Zerjav |
49,300,000
-8,500,000
|
-8,500,000 |
Yassine Baqal |
11,500,000
-4,000,000
|
-4,000,000 |
Blaz Zerjav limped in the small blind with A♠3♥ and Mateusz Moolhuizen checked his option with 7♣3♦ in the big blind.
Zerjav checked the 6♦Q♣4♠ flop before Moolhuizen fired 4,500,000. That was good enough to take the pot, as Moolhuizen moved closer to the chip leader.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Blaz Zerjav |
57,800,000
-1,500,000
|
-1,500,000 |
Mateusz Moolhuizen |
51,200,000
5,000,000
|
5,000,000 |
Yassine Baqal | 15,500,000 |
Yassine Baqal shoved in the small blind for his last 7,000,000 and Blaz Zerjav immediately called in the big blind.
Yassine Baqal: J♣7♣
Blaz Zerjav: 8♣8♥
Baqal was looking for another double but could not connect on the 2♦K♠3♦ flop or A♦ turn. His rail erupted when the dealer turned over the J♠ river, staying alive once again, pairing his jack with a three-outer.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Blaz Zerjav |
59,300,000
-8,500,000
|
-8,500,000 |
Mateusz Moolhuizen |
46,200,000
-500,000
|
-500,000 |
Yassine Baqal |
15,500,000
5,500,000
|
5,500,000 |
Yassine Baqal took some time before opening to 3,500,000 on the button holding 6♥6♦. Mateusz Moolhuizen defended his big blind with Q♥6♣ to see the 9♣5♣J♥ flop.
Moolhuizen checked to Baqal, who fired 2,000,000. Moolhuizen then check-raised to 4,500,000, which produced a best-hand-fold from Baqal to take down the pot.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Blaz Zerjav |
67,800,000
4,000,000
|
4,000,000 |
Mateusz Moolhuizen |
46,700,000
5,500,000
|
5,500,000 |
Yassine Baqal |
10,000,000
-9,500,000
|
-9,500,000 |
Blaz Zerjav raised in the small blind with J♦3♠ and Mateusz Moolhuizen defended his big blind holding Q♠4♠.
Zerjav led out for 3,500,000 on the 2♠A♣4♣ and Moolhuizen made the call. The K♣ turn saw both players check, with the action repeating on the 6♦ river.
Moolhuizen showed down his pair of fours to take down a nice pot.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Blaz Zerjav |
63,800,000
-8,000,000
|
-8,000,000 |
Mateusz Moolhuizen |
41,200,000
8,000,000
|
8,000,000 |
Yassine Baqal | 19,500,000 |