2024 PokerStars EPT Paris

€1,100 FPS Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

2024 PokerStars EPT Paris

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a7
Prize
€470,830
Event Info
Buy-in
€1,100
Prize Pool
€3,983,040
Entries
4,149
Level Info
Level
43
Blinds
1,000,000 / 2,500,000
Ante
2,500,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
347
Players Left
52

Niederreiter Coolers Li on the Bubble

Level 17 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Fabian Niederreiter
Fabian Niederreiter

Leandro Dirlewanger opened 12,000 under the gun, and Fabian Niederreiter three-bet 35,000 next to act. Zhongxian Li was to his immediate left and took about 15 seconds before putting in a four-bet to 110,000. Dirlewanger quickly got out of the way, and the action was back on Niederreiter.

"How much are you playing?" Asked Niederreiter.
"About 320,000," Li responded.

After a few more moments, Niederreiter announced all-in.

Li went deep into the tank, beginning to talk to himself, "I have never folded this hand. I don't think I can."

He continued to tank for a few minutes before time was called. As the 30 second count down began, Li made the call.

Zhongxian Li: KK
Fabian Niederreiter: AA

It was the ultimate cooler on the bubble for Li, and the board ran out AQ378, for Niederreiter to improve to a set of aces and eliminate Li.

Player Chips Progress
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Fabian Niederreiter
776,000
346,000
346,000
Day 1A Chip Leader
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Leandro Dirlewanger
548,000
-15,000
-15,000
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Zhongxian Li
Busted

Tags: Fabian NiederreiterLeandro DirlewangerZhongxian Li

Domination Rotation to Eliminate Tamasauskas

Level 17 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Vladas Tamasauskas raised to 33,000 from early position, leaving himself just 6,000 behind. Stefan Jedlicka, in the big blind, thought for several minutes before making a very unsure call.

Vladas Tamasauskas: AQ
Stefan Jedlicka: A3

The board ran out 310K57; Jedlicka's dominated hand pulled ahead on the flop, ultimately sending Jedlicka to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
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Stefan Jedlicka
220,000
70,000
70,000
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Vladas Tamasauskas
Busted

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Sebbarh Gets Sent to the Rail

Level 17 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

In a blind versus blind confrontation, Youssef Sebbarh, in the big blind, found himself all in and at risk against Pim Gieles, in the small blind.

Youssef Sebbarh: 55
Pim Gieles: K10

The board ran out 8K108A; Gieles hit both his over cards on the flop and sent Sebbarh to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
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Pim Gieles
380,000
10,000
10,000
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Youssef Sebbarh
Busted

Tags: Pim GielesYoussef Sebbarh

Wheeler Coolered as the Bubble Approches

Level 16 : Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Jason Wheeler
Jason Wheeler

As Jason Wheeler made his way off the tournament floor, he took the time to recount his bust-out hand to PokerNews.

The under-the-gun player, who had been the most active during the current bubble dynamic, raised to 10,000. A player in early position moved all in for their remaining 85,000 and Wheeler called off the bet for his last 80,000. The original raiser also called.

Jason Wheeler: AK
Early Position: XxXx
Under-the-Gun: AA

The board ran out 744J10; Wheeler was sent to the rail as the bubble quickly approached.

Player Chips Progress
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Jason Wheeler
Busted

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Netanel Can't Get There Against Lupascu

Level 16 : Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Uri Netanel moved all in for his last 32,500 from under the gun. Matei Lupascu moved all in himself from the button and the hand went to a showdown.

Uri Netanel: A8
Matei Lupascu: 1010

The board ran out Q636Q; Lupascu's pocket tens held to send Netanel to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
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Matei Lupascu
150,000
150,000
150,000
Day 1D Chip Leader
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Uri Netanel
Busted

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Moreno Jams Into Queens

Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Anthony Dasbourg raised to 8,000 from the hijack, Kenny Hallaert called in the cutoff and Daniel Moreno three-bet jammed for his remaining 75,500, from the small blind. Dasbourg moved all in himself and Hallaert folded.

Anthony Dasbourg: AJ
Daniel Moreno: QQ

The board ran out 68297; no trouble for Moreno and Dabourg was sent to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
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Anthony Dasbourg
340,000
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Kenny Hallaert
110,000
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Daniel Moreno
Busted

Tags: Anthony DasbourgDaniel MorenoKenny Hallaert

Andre's Queens Send Coranson Out

Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Leandro Dirlewanger opened 8,000 in early position, and Fred Coranson called before Alexis Andre three-bet to 30,000 on the button. Dirlewanger folded, while Coranson shoved his remaining stack of about 40,000 across the line. Andre called and both hands were tabled.

Fred Coranson: A4
Alexis Andre: QQ

Coranson couldn't catch an ace as the dealer ran out the K10286 board.

Player Chips Progress
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Leandro Dirlewanger
640,000
94,000
94,000
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Alexis Andre
242,000
114,000
114,000
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Fred Coranson
Busted

Tags: Alexis AndreFred CoransonLeandro Dirlewanger

Zerbib Scores a Double Bust Out

Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Jerome Zerbib
Jerome Zerbib

Jerome Zerbib, in the cutoff, found himself holding the best hand while having both his opponents Stephan Fajg and Jose Severino at risk.

Stephan Fajg: AQ
Jose Severino: A10
Jerome Zerbib: JJ

The board ran out 9K849; Zerbib's cheer of excitement could be heard throughout the room as he scooped this massive pot and eliminated two players.

Player Chips Progress
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Jerome Zerbib
300,000
267,000
267,000
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Stephan Fajg
Busted
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Jose Severino
Busted

Tags: Jerome ZerbibJose SeverinoStephan Fajg

"Sounds About Right"

Level 14 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Benjamin Bonnardot shoved his last 31,000 in early position and Fabian Niederreiter called in the cutoff.

Benjamin Bonnardot: 99
Fabian Niederreiter: KK

"Sounds about right," Said Bonnardot as the cards were tabled.

Unfortunately for him, he couldn't find one of the remaining nines as the board ran out 753A6.

Player Chips Progress
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Fabian Niederreiter
307,000
11,000
11,000
Day 1A Chip Leader
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Benjamin Bonnardot
Busted

Tags: Benjamin BonnardotFabian Niederreiter

El Fquir Exists the Tournament Floor

Level 14 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Otmane El Fquir moved all in for 25,500 from early position. Daniel Moreno, in middle position, isolated by moving all in himself.

Otmane El Fquir: K9
Daniel Moreno: 1010

The board ran out 67Q78 as Moreno's pocket pair held to eliminate El Fquir.

Player Chips Progress
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Daniel Moreno
110,000
110,000
110,000
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Otmane El Fquir
Busted

Tags: Daniel MorenoOtmane El Fquir