€2,200 FPS High Roller
Day 3 Completed
2024 PokerStars EPT Paris
€2,200 FPS High Roller
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
2024 PokerStars EPT Paris
Buy-in
€2,200
Prize Pool
€3,448,320
Entries
1,794
Level
38
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
800,000
Entries
4
Players Left
1
Level 38
: Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
After landing in Paris on Sunday, Henrik Juncker made his way over to Le Palais des Congres for the PokerStars European Poker Tour Paris. Shortly after, he decided to jump straight into Day 1b of the €2,200 France Poker Series High Roller.
Fast forward to Tuesday evening, where Juncker was putting the finishing touches on the largest score of his poker career. The Danish pro took a commanding chip lead when the final four players bagged ahead of an unscheduled Day 3, ultimately knocking out PokerStars Ambassador Parker Talbot to take down his first PokerStars trophy.
The High Roller event attracted a total of 1,794 entries and created a prize pool of €3,448,320. Play was forced to stop on Day 2, leaving four players left to come back and battle for the top prize of €544,790. Juncker sat down today with more than half of the chips in play, taking a little more than an hour to knock out all three opponents and prepare for his winner’s photos.
€2,200 FPS High Roller Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize (EUR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henrik Juncker | Denmark | €544,790 |
| 2 | Parker Talbot | Canada | €334,180 |
| 3 | Guillermo Gordo | Spain | €238,700 |
| 4 | Omar Del Pino | Spain | €183,590 |
| 5 | Michel Leibgorin | France | €141,220 |
| 6 | Rony Halimi | France | €108,670 |
| 7 | Yunsheng Sun | China | €83,600 |
| 8 | Dann Assouline | France | €64,310 |
| 9 | Sonny Franco | France | €49,460 |
Winner’s Reaction
While the trip to the French capital was planned, jumping straight into the FPS High Roller was not. “Extremely delighted,” Juncker told PokerNews moments after the victory. “I actually flew in [Sunday] morning, I didn’t intend to play but figured I might as well give it a shot, and here we are.”
Despite bagging a big lead overnight, Juncker had plenty of work to do on Day 2 as players were sent on a break before reaching the final two tables. “I was extremely short yesterday, I think I had four bigs with 17 left. Got a few lucky double-ups and everything went my way, played some really good poker players, better than me, so I’m really lucky to win.”
Those doubles put him back in contention, navigating his way through a difficult field to stack up almost 55 percent of the chips and head to sleep with a big advantage four-handed. “Had a good night’s sleep, had lunch with some friends talking about different scenarios playing out,” said Juncker. “I had a plan and ran good today as well, so it makes poker easy.”
That run included eliminating the final two players before play was suspended for the night and picking up right where he left off this afternoon on the added Day 3.
Final Four Action
Play began in the main room with the final four players ready for action. Short stack Guillermo Gordo started the day with just five big blinds, but gave his rail something to cheer about when he quickly doubled up twice against Juncker. The second one included spiking a straight on the river to put a dent in Juncker’s advantage.
That did not last long, as the chip leader found a set in the window to win a flip against Omar Del Pino, sending the Spaniard out in fourth place. After tournament officials moved the final three to the side room at Le Palais des Congres, Juncker’s next victim was indeed Gordo.
That left the Dane with more than a 6:1 chip lead over Talbot as heads up play began. Despite a quick double with Big Slick, the Canadian streamer known as "Tonkaaaap" ran his ace into a superior one and missed the river to end his run. Talbot earned €334,180 for the second-place finish, falling just shy of the title.
That glory was left for Juncker, who took down his one and only event here in Paris as he's due to fly home tomorrow. Quite a profitable trip, allowing him to easily afford the extra weight in his luggage due to a shiny new FPS trophy.
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Level 38
: Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
Parker Talbot called on the button before Henrik Juncker slid out a raise to 3,500,000 in the big blind. Talbot then announced all in and was snap-called by Juncker.
Parker Talbot: A♣3♣
Henrik Juncker: A♥J♣
Juncker was well ahead and remained there after the 10♦5♠Q♣ flop. Talbot then picked up a wheel draw on the 4♥ turn, but it was not to be as the dealer revealed the J♦ river.
"Good game," said Talbot, shaking hands with Juncker after falling in second place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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53,800,000
12,600,000
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12,600,000 |
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Busted | |
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Level 38
: Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
Henrik Juncker opened to 2,500,000 on the button and Parker Talbot defended his big blind to the 10♦2♣2♥ flop.
Talbot checked to Juncker, who continued for 1,500,000. The call was made to see the 9♠ turn, where Talbot check-called a bet of 2,800,000.
The dealer revealed the K♠ river, where both players tapped the table. Talbot showed Q♣9♦ before Juncker turned over 9♥8♠ and each player was awarded half of the pot with two pair and the king kicker.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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41,200,000
2,600,000
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2,600,000 |
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12,600,000
-2,600,000
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-2,600,000 |
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Level 38
: Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
Parker Talbot limped on the button and snap-called once Henrik Juncker announced all in from the big blind.
Parker Talbot: A♣K♦
Henrik Juncker: K♠9♠
Tablot's Big Slick was well in front, facing no danger as the dealer fanned out the 6♠2♦7♦10♦4♦ board. Tablot's diamond flush gave him some breathing room against Juncker.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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38,600,000
-7,800,000
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-7,800,000 |
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15,200,000
7,800,000
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7,800,000 |
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Level 38
: Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
Guillermo Gordo moved all in from the small blind and was quickly at risk after Henrik Juncker slid in the call. The hands were turned up and Gordo was in rough shape.
Guillermo Gordo: K♠9♦
Henrik Juncker: A♥9♠
After doubling up twice earlier, Gordo could not find enough help on the 7♦10♠A♠9♣8♦ board to end his run in third position.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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46,400,000
12,700,000
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12,700,000 |
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7,400,000
-2,100,000
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-2,100,000 |
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Busted | |
Level 38
: Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
Action has resumed for the final three players.
Level 38
: Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
The clock has been paused as players have been moved to another table in the side room.
Action will resume shortly.
Level 38
: Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
Henrik Juncker moved all in from the small blind and Parker Talbot made the call in the big blind.
Parker Talbot: Q♦8♦
Henrik Juncker: 9♦7♦
Nothing changed on the 4♥5♥3♠ flop but Juncker connected with the 7♣ turn to take the lead. The 8♥ river saved Tablot, making a higher pair to double his stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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33,700,000
-4,800,000
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-4,800,000 |
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9,500,000
3,300,000
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3,300,000 |
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7,400,000
-600,000
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-600,000 |
Level 38
: Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
Omar Del Pino opened to 1,600,000 from under the gun and called after Henrik Juncker moved all in from the small blind.
Omar Del Pino: A♠Q♣
Henrik Juncker: 9♥9♦
Juncker's pocket pair improved to a set in the window of the 9♠5♥6♥3♦4♥ board, turning his momentum around by knocking out Del Pino in fourth place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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38,500,000
19,300,000
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19,300,000 |
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8,000,000
-400,000
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-400,000 |
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6,200,000
-600,000
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-600,000 |
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Busted | |
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