€25,000 NL Hold'em I | 2024 PokerStars EPT Paris

02-16-2024 17:56 UTC+2

Ponakovs Gets a Double Off Vieira

David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Aleksejs Ponakovs bet 3,500 from the big blind on a flop of 4♠8♦7♠ and Joao Vieira called on the button.

The turn was the 10♦ and Ponakovs bet 4,000. Vieira again called and the 10♥ fell on the river, where Ponakovs moved all in for 11,500.

Vieira used four time banks before ultimately deciding to call with A♣J♦ for ace-high. Ponakovs, though, had 9♠8♥ for two pair as he doubled up.

Ben Heath was recently eliminated on another table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joao Vieira	120,000 -10,000	-10,000

Aleksejs Ponakovs	60,000 28,000	28,000
Ben Heath	Busted

Tags: Aleksejs Ponakovs Joao Vieira

Level: 6

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

02-16-2024 18:05 UTC+2

Grafton Calls Down Hissou With Bottom Pair

David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Three-handed on a board of 5♣9♣8♦8♥, Sirzat Hissou bet 7,500 from the small blind and only Sam Grafton called in the big blind.

The river was the 7♥ and Hissou bet 10,500. Grafton tanked for a moment before calling as Hissou showed A♣10♣ for ace-high.

Grafton turned over 5♠3♠ for two pair as he took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sam Grafton	120,000

Sirzat Hissou	120,000

Tags: Sam Grafton Sirzat Hissou

02-16-2024 18:09 UTC+2

Pardo Leads the River, Gets Paid by Zhou

David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Heads-up on a board of 8♠10♦3♠10♥, Juan Pardo bet 6,000 from the small blind before Quan Zhou raised to 24,000 in the hijack.

Pardo called and they saw the 6♦ fall on the river. Pardo then bet 7,000 and Zhou just called this time.

Pardo turned over A♥8♥ for two pair and Zhou mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Juan Pardo	170,000 70,000	70,000
Quan Zhou	70,000 -30,000	-30,000

Tags: Juan Pardo Quan Zhou

02-16-2024 18:17 UTC+2

O'Dwyer Puts Santerne All In

David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Kayhan Mokri raised to 4,500 under the gun before Thomas Santerne three-bet to 14,000 in the cutoff. Steve O'Dwyer four-bet to 31,000 and Mokri folded, but Santerne called.

The flop came 8♣5♦5♥ and O'Dwyer continued for 16,000. Santerne called and the 7♠ turn was checked through.

The river was the 3♠ and Santerne bet 65,000, leaving himself around 15,000 back. O'Dwyer instantly moved all in and Santerne snap-folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steve O'Dwyer	250,000 150,000	150,000

Byron Kaverman	150,000 50,000	50,000
Stephen Chidwick	145,000 -15,000	-15,000

Kayhan Mokri	105,000 5,000	5,000
Adrian Mateos	60,000 5,000	5,000

Thomas Santerne	15,000 -105,000	-105,000

Tags: Kayhan Mokri Steve O'Dwyer Thomas Santerne

02-16-2024 18:22 UTC+2

Mateos Flushes Mokri For a Double

David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Kayhan Mokri raised to 4,500 on the button, Adrian Mateos moved all in for 54,500 in the big blind, and Mokri called.

Adrian Mateos: 9♠8♠
Kayhan Mokri: A♣10♣

The K♠K♥Q♠ flop gave Mateos a flush draw, and he completed his flush on the 2♠ turn to leave Mokri drawing dead. The river was the 8♦ and Mateos secured his double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adrian Mateos	115,000 55,000	55,000

Kayhan Mokri	95,000 -10,000	-10,000

Tags: Adrian Mateos Kayhan Mokri

02-16-2024 18:22 UTC+2

Recent Bustouts

David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Artur Martirosian	Busted

Thomas Santerne	Busted

Level: 7

Blinds: 1,000/2,500

Ante: 2,500

02-16-2024 18:34 UTC+2

Martirosian Jumps Back In, Greenwood Finds an Ace to Send Him Back Out

David Salituro

Level 7 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Artur Martirosian had just fired his second bullet before he three-bet to 21,000 in the small blind after Sam Greenwood opened to 6,000 on the button. Elias Gutierrez four-bet to 50,000 in the big blind, Greenwood moved all in for around 210,000, and Martirosian called for his last 80,000. Gutierrez got out of the way.

Artur Martirosian: K♦K♥
Sam Greenwood: A♣K♣

Martirosian was ahead with his kings and poised for a double up as the flop came 8♦5♦9♠, but the A♠ spiked on the turn to give Greenwood the lead. The river was the J♥ and Martirosian's tournament came to an end.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sam Greenwood	420,000 140,000	140,000
Elias Gutierrez	210,000 -15,000	-15,000
Alex Kulev	165,000 35,000	35,000
Nikita Kuznetsov	130,000 30,000	30,000
Artur Martirosian	Busted

Tags: Artur Martirosian Elias Gutierrez Sam Greenwood

02-16-2024 18:36 UTC+2

Mateos Shoves on Hissou

David Salituro

Level 7 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Kayhan Mokri bet 6,000 on a flop of 6♥10♥4♣ and Adrian Mateos called in the cutoff. Sirzat Hissou raised to 22,000 in the small blind and Mokri folded, but Mateos stuck around to see the 3♥ turn.

Hissou led out for another 16,000 and Mateos again called. The river was the Q♦ and Hissou slowed down and checked. Mateos then moved all in for 68,500 and Hissou folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adrian Mateos	160,000 45,000	45,000

Sirzat Hissou	90,000 -30,000	-30,000
Kayhan Mokri	60,000 -35,000	-35,000

Tags: Adrian Mateos Kayhan Mokri Sirzat Hissou