€50,000 EPT Super High Roller
Day 2 Completed
€50,000 EPT Super High Roller
Day 2 Completed
Day 2 of the 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour Paris €50k Super High Roller has concluded here at the Palais de Congres with just six players remaining. There were a total of 62 entries recorded in this event which generated a prize pool of €2,916,480, and eight players captured a piece of the pie.
Leading the way heading into Day 3 is 2023 EPT Paris Super High Roller Champion Chris Brewer who amassed a whopping stack of 4,850,000. Brewer has an incredible total of $20,755,225 in live poker earnings and looks to capture his fourth European Poker Tour Title as he continues to build his resume.
Trailing right on his tail is Thomas Santerne bagging a total of 4,660,000, who will be battling for his first EPT Championship.
Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Duco ten Haven | Netherlands | 1,265,000 | 25 |
2 | Markkos Ladev | Estonia | 2,325,000 | 47 |
4 | Sirzat Hissou | Germany | 800,000 | 16 |
5 | Chris Brewer | United States | 4,850,000 | 97 |
6 | Pieter Aerts | Belgium | 1,610,000 | 32 |
8 | Thomas Santerne | France | 4,660,000 | 93 |
The day began with 31 players returning to their seats after bagging chips on Day 1. However, with late registration still open until the start of the day, an additional 11 players joined the field, bringing the total number of entries up to 62. Although a fresh stack of chips was worth more than 40 big blinds, it didn't take long for the action to heat up and the players to start dropping.
A couple of the late entries that fell by the wayside in the early going included Johannes Straver, Mike Watson, and Kazuhiko Yotsushika when he shoved 56 big blinds into Stephen Chidwick’s straight on the river.
Day 1 chip leader Juan Pardo had a roller coaster of a day but ultimately fell short of the money by just a few spots when his pocket queens couldn’t hold against the ace-king of Brewer.
While Daniel Dvoress was coming hot off the €25,000 victory here in Paris, taking home €444,840, he was eventually eliminated two from the money when he ran into Brewer’s pocket kings.
With only a couple of hours left in play, Aleksejs Ponakovs was unfortunate to be the bubble boy after his pocket jacks couldn’t hold against the ace-king of Duco ten Haven, leaving him short. Not long after, he ran into the top set of Markkos Ladev with top pair and a straight draw, but the turn left him drawing dead as Ladev filled up.
Chidwick was the first to claim a cash-prize as his ace-jack was defeated by the king-queen of Ladev, taking home the minimum cash of €116,700 for his eighth place finish.
Next to bow out was Niklas Astedt, when his pocket tens couldn't win the flip against the ace-king of Brewer for a pot worth more than 2,000,000 chips. Astedt took home €145,800 for his efforts, adding to his $2,715,300 lifetime earnings.
Place | Prize |
---|---|
1 | € 889,480 |
2 | € 583,300 |
3 | € 422,900 |
4 | € 320,800 |
5 | € 247,900 |
6 | € 189,600 |
The players will be returning to Level 18 tomorrow, with 13 minutes and 14 seconds remaining and the blinds at 30,000/60,000 and a 60,000 big blind ante. Make sure to stay tuned in as the PokerNews live reporting team will be here to bring you all of the live updates en route to crowning an EPT Super High Roller champion.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Chris Brewer |
4,850,000
650,000
|
650,000 |
|
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Thomas Santerne |
4,660,000
260,000
|
260,000 |
Markkos Ladev |
2,325,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
Pieter Aerts |
1,610,000
-390,000
|
-390,000 |
Duco ten Haven |
1,265,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
Sirzat Hissou |
800,000
-25,000
|
-25,000 |
With just six players remaining, the clock has been stopped with 13:14 left in level 18. A full recap will be posted shortly.
Chris Brewer opened from early position to 100,000. Action folded around to Markkos Ladev who called on the button. Niklas Astedt reraised all in for 1,375,000. Brewer deployed a time bank before announcing all in for around 2,500,000. Ladev snap-folded leaving Astedt and Brewer to show down.
Niklas Astedt: 10♠10♥
Chris Brewer: A♠K♦
Brewer took the lead on the 7♣J♦K♠ flop leaving Astedt drawing to two tens. The turn Q♥ presented Astedt with an open ended straight draw which increased his outs. However Brewer's top pair top kicker held on the 6♥ river. Astedt tapped the table before departing from the tournament.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Chris Brewer |
4,200,000
930,000
|
930,000 |
|
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Markkos Ladev |
2,300,000
260,000
|
260,000 |
Niklas Astedt | Busted |
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Thomas Santerne raised 100,000 in the cutoff, and Sirzat Hissou defended the big blind.
The dealer fanned a flop of K♥Q♦4♥, and once checked to, Santerne dropped a stack of 100,000 chips for a bet of 500,000. Hissou almost beat him in the pot, instantly calling off his remaining 275,000.
Sirzat Hissou: K♣5♣
Thomas Santerne: J♠4♠
Hissou flopped top pair and was able to hold as the board completed with the 9♠ turn, and Q♠ river.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Thomas Santerne |
4,400,000
1,800,000
|
1,800,000 |
Sirzat Hissou |
825,000
-675,000
|
-675,000 |
Markkos Ladev opened 110,000 in early position, and Stephen Chidwick jammed for 435,000 on the button. The blinds quickly folded, and Ladev made the call.
Stephen Chidwick: A♠J♦
Markkos Ladev: K♣Q♣
Chidwick was ahead as the J♠7♣4♥ flop hit the felt, but the K♠ turn gave Ladev a pair of kings. The 5♣ landed on the river, sending Chickwick to the payout desk.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Markkos Ladev |
2,040,000
415,000
|
415,000 |
Stephen Chidwick | Busted |
Thomas Santerne opened from early position to 100,000. Action folded around to Pieter Aerts who defended the big blind.
Aerts led the 8♦8♥K♥ flop for 50,000. Santerne reraised to 160,000 and Aerts made the call. Aerts opted to lead the turn for 225,000 and Aerts called again.
The 10♠ river brought a check from Aerts, then Santerne opted to use a time bank. He then jammed all in for over 1,000,000. Aerts took most of his 30 seconds before folding.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Thomas Santerne |
2,600,000
-75,000
|
-75,000 |
Pieter Aerts |
2,000,000
-700,000
|
-700,000 |
Markkos Ladev opened 130,000 in early position, and Aleksejs Ponakovs defended the big blind.
The dealer spread a flop of K♦Q♦10♠, and Ponakovs checked before Ladev dropped a stack of greens for a bet of 500,000 into the middle. Ponakovs called off his remaining 210,000, and both hands were tossed face up.
Aleksejs Ponakovs: K♣9♣
Markkos Ladev: K♥K♠
The Q♥ turn improved Ladev to a full house as Ponakovs stood up from the table, and the 9♦ completed the board on the river.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Markkos Ladev |
1,625,000
125,000
|
125,000 |
Aleksejs Ponakovs | Busted |