€1,100 FPS Main Event Day 2 | 2024 PokerStars EPT Paris

02-17-2024 18:20 UTC+1

Zerjav Eclipses Two Million In Monster Pot

Ollie Garland

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

The pot stood at 285,000 with two players looking at a board that read 2♦A♠5♥8♣.

Jorge Rios, who was under the gun, bet out 85,000. Blaz Zerjav, sat to his direct left, raised to 280,000. Rios called.

The 9♣ river saw Rios check. Zerjav moved all in, putting Rios to the test for his remaining 845,000. Rios remained in the tank for several minutes before making the call.

Jorge Rios: A♣10♠
Blaz Zerjav: 8♥8♠

Zerjav's turned set was way out in front as he scooped this monster pot, eliminating Rios.

Player	Chips	Progress
Blaz Zerjav	2,615,000 1,715,000	1,715,000
Jorge Rios	Busted

Tags: Blaz Zerjav Jorge Rios

02-17-2024 18:27 UTC+1

Homma Plays for it All

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Tyler Foran

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Sho Homma raised to 50,000 in the hijack, and Jon Vallinas called on the button before Kacper Pyzara raised to 225,000 from the small blind. Homma called, but Vallinas got out of the way.

The dealer spread a flop of 8♠4♦2♥ and Pyzara continued for 175,000. Homma called.

The 6♣ hit the turn and Pyzara slowed down with a check. Homma fired a bet of 200,000 and Pyzara called.

When the 7♠ completed the board, Pyzara checked to Homma who shipped the rest of his 525,000 into the middle, putting Pyzara deep into the tank. After several minutes, he pushed his cards into the muck.

"Show the bluff!" yelled tablemate Frederic Normand.

Homma hesitated, but ultimately decided to muck face down as he laughed, "No, it's a secret."

Player	Chips	Progress
Sho Homma	1,475,000 275,000	275,000
Kacper Pyzara	1,460,000 310,000	310,000
Jon Vallinas	840,000 -60,000	-60,000
Frederic Normand	80,000 -340,000	-340,000

Tags: Frederic Normand Jon Vallinas Kacper Pyzara Sho Homma

02-17-2024 18:33 UTC+1

Docherty Sent to the Rail

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Ollie Garland

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

David Docherty raised to 50,000 from under the gun, Andras Matrai moved all in from the small blind, covering Docherty.

Docherty remained in the tank for several minutes until the clock was eventually called. Upon the start of his 30-second countdown, he made the call for his remaining 300,000.

David Docherty: 8♦8♠
Andras Matrai: 9♦9♠

The board ran out 3♠2♠5♦J♣J♥; Docherty's inferior pocket pair couldn't pull ahead and he was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andras Matrai	1,500,000 1,022,000	1,022,000
David Docherty	Busted

Tags: Andras Matrai David Docherty

02-17-2024 19:05 UTC+1

Pyzara Spikes Ace to Chip Up to Around 2.8 Million

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Matt Warburton

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Igor Zolotukhin raised to 55,000 from under the gun and Alexandru Lupuleac reraised to 160,000. Kacper Pyzara then four-bet to 385,000 from the small blind. Zolotukhin folded and Lupuleac five-bet all in for a little over 1.4 million chips. Pyzara called with a little less and players flipped their cards in what was an absolutely huge all-in confrontation.

Kacper Pyzara: A♦K♣
Alexandru Lupuleac: K♦K♠

Pyzara sighed as he realized his tournament life was seriously at risk. But the board ran out 2♣4♣A♠3♣J♦ to give him a pair of aces on the flop. He held to win the pot and double his stack, the sigh transformed into a wry smile.

Pyzara chipped up to around 2.8 million, putting him close to the top of the chip counts. Lupuleac was left with just 100,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kacper Pyzara	2,800,000 1,340,000	1,340,000
Alexandru Lupuleac	100,000 -765,000	-765,000

Tags: Alexandru Lupuleac Igor Zolotukhin Kacper Pyzara

02-17-2024 20:34 UTC+1

Speranza Gets Paid with Full House

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Tyler Foran

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Two players saw the J♣10♠8♠3♣ turn, and Sho Homma checked to Gianluca Speranza who fired a bet of 210,000 into the pot of about 280,000. Homma thought about it for a few moments and made the call.

When the 8♣ landed on the river, Homma checked once again before Speranza fired 500,000. This time Homma gave it about a minute of thought before opting to call.

Speranza rolled over 10♣10♥ for a full house and Homma pushed his cards face down toward the dealer.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gianluca Speranza	2,220,000 920,000	920,000
Sho Homma	1,400,000 -960,000	-960,000

Tags: Gianluca Speranza Sho Homma

02-17-2024 21:30 UTC+1

Zolotukhin Puts Nail in State's Coffin

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Tyler Foran

Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Igor Zolotukhin opened 60,000 in middle position, and Jeremie Canetti flatted on the button before Adrian State shoved his last 150,000 from the small blind. Zolotukhin re-raised all-in, forcing Canetti out and both hands were tabled.

Adrian State: A♥10♥
Igor Zolotukhin: A♦Q♠

State was dominated and the J♥8♣4♣ flop changed nothing, however, State took the lead on the 10♣ turn. Unfortunately for him though, the 9♥ river gave Zolotukhin a straight.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeremie Canetti	1,370,000 70,000	70,000
Igor Zolotukhin	1,200,000 199,940	199,940
Adrian State	Busted

Tags: Adrian State Igor Zolotukhin Jeremie Canetti

02-17-2024 22:56 UTC+1

Fournier Shows the Bluff

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Ollie Garland

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

David Kaufmann raised to 100,000 from the button, Samuel Fournier three-bet to 375,000 from the small blind and Kaufmann called.

Fournier bet out 350,000 on the 4♥3♠7♠ flop and Kaufmann called.

The 6♥ turn saw a repeat of the action, Fournier again betting 350,000.

The river landed the Q♣ and Kaufmann emptied the clip, moving all in and putting Kaufmann to the test for his remaining 750,000. Kaufmann gave it some thought before tossing his cards into the muck.

As Fournier raked in the pot, he proudly showed A♦10♠ for just ace high.

Player	Chips	Progress
Samuel Fournier	4,200,000 900,000	900,000
David Kaufmann	750,000 -90,000	-90,000

Tags: David Kaufmann Samuel Fournier

02-17-2024 23:17 UTC+1

Zerjav Hits Seven Million

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Calum Grant

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

French poker player Thomas Santerne had a monster stack moments ago but found himself on the wrong side of the rail. A majority of his stack went to chip leader Blaz Zerjav, who has been on an upward trajectory throughout the day.

The hand that saw Zerjav get the commanding lead was recapped by the players at the table.

Zerjav opened to 100,000 and called when Santerne three-bet to 450,000 from the small blind.

Zerjav called bets of 500,000 and 950,000 on the flop and turn for the board to read 9x7x4x6x5x. Santerne, with 1,700,000 behind, fired out 1,300,000. Zerjav moved all in and Santerne folded, leaving himself with 400,000.

A few hands later, Santerne was eliminated by another player.

Player	Chips	Progress
Blaz Zerjav	7,000,000 2,700,000	2,700,000
Thomas Santerne	Busted

Tags: Blaz Zerjav Thomas Santerne

02-17-2024 23:27 UTC+1

Barriocanal Scoops a Big One

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Ollie Garland

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Giovani Torre raised to 100,000 from the hijack and Daniel Barriocanal defended in the big blind.

The K♦3♠6♣ flop saw Barriocanal check-raise a bet of 65,000 from Torre to 210,000. Torre called.

The turn fell the A♦ and Barriocanal slowed down. Torre retook the lead with a bet of 500,000 and Barriocanal called.

The 6♠ river checked to a showdown. Barriocanal tabled K♠8♥ for second pair, winning him this pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Giovani Torre	3,875,000 825,000	825,000
Daniel Barriocanal	3,550,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Tags: Daniel Barriocanal Giovani Torre

02-17-2024 23:33 UTC+1

Savevski Scoops Massive Pot to Eliminate Fournier; Wins Another Right After

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Tyler Foran

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Samuel Fournier opened 100,000 in the cutoff, and Ilija Savevski called on the button before Alin Grasu defended the big blind.

The dealer fanned a flop of 7♣6♦3♣, and once checked to Fournier continued for 115,000. Savevski raised to 375,000 and only Fournier made the call.

The 5♠ hit the turn, and Fournier check-called a bet of 675,000.

When the 3♦ completed the board, Fournier checked to Savevski who pushed a bet of 2,000,000 across the line. Fournier tanked before deciding to rip his entire stack of 3,175,000 into the middle, and Savevski called.

Fournier turned over 7♦5♦ for two pair, but was shown the bad news as Savevski tabled 6♥6♣ for a full house.

Almost immediately after, Savevski won another pot of about 1,300,000 with pocket kings against David Kaufmann on a 9♥5♦6♣7♥5♥ board.