2024 PokerStars EPT Paris

€1,100 FPS Main Event
Day: 2
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 2
Entries
619
Players Left
55

€1,100 FPS Main Event

Day 2 Completed

Ilija Savevski Bags Massive Lead at End of Day 2

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

The second of four days in the €1,100 France Poker Series (FPS) Paris Main Event has wrapped up with just 55 remaining after the day began with 619 players. Leading the way is Ilija Savevski with a stack of 10,010,000 after winning a massive pot and eliminating Samuel Fournier with a full house nearing the end of the night.

Following Savevski are fellow big stacks Blaz Zerjav (6,645,000), Jonathan Swerdlow (5,045,000), and Enis Rouissi (5,005,000).

The tournament has already been one to remember as it drew a record-breaking 4,149 entrants, besting the previous FPS Main Event record of 2,138 runners set at 2023 EPT Monte Carlo, and more than doubling last years FPS Main here in Paris, which had 2,071 entries. The eventual champion will take home the trophy and top prize of €470,830, while each returning player is guaranteed a payday of at least €8,710.

End of Day 2 Top Ten Chip Counts

PlacePlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds
1Ilija SavevskiNorth Macedonia10010000167
2Blaz ZerjavSlovenia6645000111
3Jonathan SwerdlowBelgium504500084
4Enis RouissiFrance500500083
5Tomislav PavanicFrance452500075
6Giovani TorrePortugal413000069
7Mustafa SimsekTurkey403000067
8Daniel BarriocanalSpain396000066
9Julien DuveauFrance347000058
10Diogo CoelhoPortugal339000057
     

Some notables who survived to see Day 3 include Cecile Ticherfatine, Scott Margereson, Pierre Merlin, Daniel Smiljkovic, and Day 1 chip leaders Alexandre Correia and Matei Lupascu.

Day 2 Action

As the surviving players from the six starting flights combined on Day 2, it didn't take long for hundreds of players to bust to bring the field down to a few dozen tables with just 322 remaining at the first break. Some of those who made early exits include Alexandre Vuilleumier, two-time FPS champion Anthony Apicella, Julien Sitbon, Daniel Rezaei, Jason Wheeler, and 2023 EPT Paris runner-up Peter Jorgne.

Kenny Hallaert began to pick up some steam in Level 20 when his pocket tens eliminated Benjamin Duval for a pot worth more than 80 big blinds but couldn’t quite make it to Day 3 as he was knocked out late in the day.

Marle Spragg, who was repping a PokerStars patch, began the day with 180,000 and had built it up to a little over 400,000 when she ran into the ultimate preflop cooler as her pocket kings couldn’t defeat the pocket aces of Gilles Sebbane.

Remaining Payouts

PlacePrizePlacePrize
1€ 470,83012-13€ 27,950
2€ 294,53014-15€ 23,290
3€ 210,22016-17€ 20,240
4€ 161,71018-20€ 17,600
5€ 124,39021-23€ 15,310
6€ 95,68024-27€ 13,290
7€ 73,58028-31€ 11,570
8€ 56,59032-39€ 10,040
9€ 43,54040-55€ 8,710
10-11€ 33,500  

Day 3 will kick off at noon on Level 27 with blinds of 30,000/60,000/60,000 as the field gets closer to a winner, who will be crowned on Day 4.

That wraps up the PokerNews live reporting team's Day 2 coverage, but be sure to check back on Sunday to keep up on the Day 3 action.

Tags: Alexandre CorreiaAlexandre VuilleumierAnthony ApicellaBenjamin DuvalBlaz ZerjavDaniel RezaeiDaniel SmiljkovicEnis RouissiGilles SebbaneIlija SavevskiJason WheelerJonathan SwerdlowJulien SitbonKenny HallaertMarle SpraggMatei LupascuPeter JorgnePierre MerlinSamuel FournierScott Margereson

Day 2 End of Night Chip Counts (full)

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Ilija Savevski mk
Ilija Savevski
10,010,000
310,000
310,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
StakeKings
Profile photo of Blaz Zerjav si
Blaz Zerjav
6,645,000
-355,000
-355,000
Profile photo of Jonathan Swerdlow be
Jonathan Swerdlow
5,045,000
2,465,000
2,465,000
Profile photo of Enis Rouissi fr
Enis Rouissi
5,005,000
5,000
5,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Tomislav Pavanic fr
Tomislav Pavanic
4,525,000
-300,000
-300,000
Profile photo of Giovani Torre pt
Giovani Torre
4,130,000
255,000
255,000
Profile photo of Mustafa Simsek tr
Mustafa Simsek
4,030,000
1,230,000
1,230,000
Profile photo of Daniel Barriocanal es
Daniel Barriocanal
3,960,000
410,000
410,000
Profile photo of Julien Duveau fr
Julien Duveau
3,470,000
2,450,000
2,450,000
Profile photo of Diogo Coelho pt
Diogo Coelho
3,390,000
2,290,000
2,290,000
Profile photo of Arthur Gouriten fr
Arthur Gouriten
3,185,000
-265,000
-265,000
Profile photo of Pavlos Xanthopoulos gr
Pavlos Xanthopoulos
3,035,000
-165,000
-165,000
Profile photo of Pietro Corsi it
Pietro Corsi
3,015,000
515,000
515,000
Profile photo of Gianluca Speranza it
Gianluca Speranza
2,800,000
-700,000
-700,000
Profile photo of Pierre Merlin fr
Pierre Merlin
2,785,000
300,000
300,000
Profile photo of Hongru Zhang cn
Hongru Zhang
2,780,000
80,000
80,000
Profile photo of Daniel Smiljkovic de
Daniel Smiljkovic
2,470,000
1,920,000
1,920,000
Profile photo of Kacper Pyzara pl
Kacper Pyzara
2,450,000
-25,000
-25,000
Profile photo of Mateusz Moolhuizen nl
Mateusz Moolhuizen
2,415,000
905,000
905,000
Profile photo of Panagiotis Mavritsakis gr
Panagiotis Mavritsakis
2,330,000
1,750,000
1,750,000
Profile photo of Paul Fontan es
Paul Fontan
2,275,000
2,275,000
2,275,000
Profile photo of Alexandre Correia fr
Alexandre Correia
2,250,000
1,600,000
1,600,000
Day 1C Chip Leader
Profile photo of Matei Lupascu ro
Matei Lupascu
2,245,000
-1,005,000
-1,005,000
Day 1D Chip Leader
Profile photo of Amar Harrouch fr
Amar Harrouch
2,145,000
1,045,000
1,045,000
Profile photo of Maxim Panyak ru
Maxim Panyak
2,135,000
1,320,000
1,320,000

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Recent Eliminations

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Micha Bitton us
Micha Bitton
Busted
Profile photo of Alexandre Le Vaillant fr
Alexandre Le Vaillant
Busted
Profile photo of Aristide Cochin fr
Aristide Cochin
Busted
Profile photo of Samuel Fournier fr
Samuel Fournier
Busted
Profile photo of Dumitru Pora ro
Dumitru Pora
Busted
Profile photo of Jorge Diego Garcia es
Jorge Diego Garcia
Busted
Profile photo of Stefan Jedlicka at
Stefan Jedlicka
Busted
Profile photo of Ladislao Dalfo Batlle es
Ladislao Dalfo Batlle
Busted
Profile photo of Sebbane Gilles fr
Sebbane Gilles
Busted
Profile photo of Jawad Bengourane fr
Jawad Bengourane
Busted
Profile photo of Thomas Santerne fr
Thomas Santerne
Busted
Profile photo of Radoslav Stoyanov bg
Radoslav Stoyanov
Busted
Profile photo of Frederic Steinbach fr
Frederic Steinbach
Busted
Profile photo of Arne Coulier be
Arne Coulier
Busted
Profile photo of Johan Creutz se
Johan Creutz
Busted
Profile photo of Alexandru Lupuleac ro
Alexandru Lupuleac
Busted

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

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

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 763, 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 75 for two pair, but was shown the bad news as Savevski tabled 66 for a full house.

Almost immediately after, Savevski won another pot of about 1,300,000 with pocket kings against David Kaufmann on a 95675 board.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Ilija Savevski mk
Ilija Savevski
9,700,000
5,285,000
5,285,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
StakeKings
Profile photo of Alin Grasu ro
Alin Grasu
3,260,000
-120,000
-120,000
Profile photo of David Kaufmann de
David Kaufmann
760,000
10,000
10,000
Profile photo of Samuel Fournier fr
Samuel Fournier
Busted

Tags: Alin GrasuDavid KaufmannIlija SavevskiSamuel Fournier

Rouissi Scoops Chips in Messy Pot

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

Action was on the turn on a board of 10JQ6. Aristide Cochin bet 375,000 and Enis Rouissi raised to 775,000. Cochin started to think and after a minute a player called time. Cochin was not happy.

"I have a decision to make," he said, scratching his head as the floor counted down 30-seconds. In the last second, Cochin threw in a chip to signify the call.

The river came the 4. Rouissi then threw in 500,000, putting Cochin all in, but he did so out of turn. Floor personnel were called again and it was ruled that if Cochin checked the 500,000 bet would stand and if he took any other action then it would be back on Rouissa to do as he chooses.

Eventually, Cochin opted to fold. It was about as messy as a pot can get, but in the end it was Rouissi who scooped the chips.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Enis Rouissi fr
Enis Rouissi
5,000,000
900,000
900,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Aristide Cochin fr
Aristide Cochin
390,000
-1,060,000
-1,060,000

Tags: Aristide CochinEnis Rouissi

Barriocanal Scoops a Big One

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 K36 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 K8 for second pair, winning him this pot.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Giovani Torre pt
Giovani Torre
3,875,000
825,000
825,000
Profile photo of Daniel Barriocanal es
Daniel Barriocanal
3,550,000
1,100,000
1,100,000

Tags: Daniel BarriocanalGiovani Torre