€25,000 No-Limit Hold'em III | 2023 PokerStars EPT Paris

02-26-2023 18:22 UTC+2

Chidwick Turns a Pair to Double

Calum Grant

Level 19 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Adrian Mateos jammed as the chip leader from the button and Stephen Chidwick called off his 460,000 stack from the big blind.

Stephen Chidwick:
Adrian Mateos:

Mateos remained ahead on the flop but Chidwick paired up on the turn to take control of the hand. The completed the board and Chidwick raked in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adrian Mateos	1,720,000 -440,000	-440,000

Stephen Chidwick	985,000 505,000	505,000

Tags: Adrian Mateos Stephen Chidwick

02-26-2023 18:29 UTC+2

Mateos Sniffs Out Thorel's Bluff

Adam Lamers

Level 19 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Adrian Mateos limped in from the small blind and Jean-Noel Thorel checked the big blind. The flop came and Mateos led out with a bet of 30,000 which Thorel called.

The turn brought the and Mateos checked this time. Thorel tossed in a bet of 50,000 and Mateos stuck around to see the on the river. Mateos checked once more and Thorel splashed in a bet of 150,000 this time. Mateos called and Thorel showed for a missed straight draw while Mateos held for a pair of sixes.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adrian Mateos	2,030,000 310,000	310,000

Jean-Noel Thorel	590,000 -310,000	-310,000

Tags: Jean-Noel Thorel Adrian Mateos

02-26-2023 18:32 UTC+2

One More Break

Adam Lamers

Level 19 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

The final four players are heading on what could be their last 15-minute break of the day.

Level: 20

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 40,000

02-26-2023 18:59 UTC+2

Finally a Flop

Adam Lamers

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

All four players took turns shoving all in preflop over the first 10 minutes of the level, but with no calls to speak of. Finally, Adrian Mateos raised to 80,000 under the gun and Daniel Dvoress just called in the big blind.

The flop came and Dvoress checked to Mateos who bet 40,000. Dvoress thought for a moment but decided to ditch his cards, dropping to just six big blinds on the clear short stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adrian Mateos	2,280,000 250,000	250,000

Stephen Chidwick	780,000 -205,000	-205,000

Jean-Noel Thorel	595,000 5,000	5,000
Daniel Dvoress	240,000 -220,000	-220,000

Tags: Daniel Dvoress Adrian Mateos

02-26-2023 19:03 UTC+2

Mateos and Thorel Take Turns to Jam On Each Other

Calum Grant

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

Jean-Noel Thorel opened to 105,000 first to act and Adrian Mateos called from he big blind.

Mateos check-jammed on the flop after Thorel continued for 100,000. The latter folded.

The next hand, Mateos limped in from the small blind and Thorel checked his option. Mateos then check-folded after Thorel moved all in on the flop.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adrian Mateos	2,500,000 220,000	220,000

Jean-Noel Thorel	430,000 -165,000	-165,000

Tags: Adrian Mateos Jean-Noel Thorel

02-26-2023 19:07 UTC+2

Dvoress Doubles Through Thorel, Both Still Short

Adam Lamers

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

Jean-Noel Thorel shoved all in for 410,000 from under the gun and Daniel Dvoress stuck in his last 140,000 from the small blind. Adrian Mateos folded his big blind and the two hands were face up.

Daniel Dvoress:
Jean-Noel Thorel:

Dvoress was in a dominating position to double up his short stack and the runout of ensured he did so. Thorel is now on the shortest stack but Dvoress is not far ahead of him.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Dvoress	360,000 120,000	120,000

Jean-Noel Thorel	270,000 -160,000	-160,000

Tags: Jean-Noel Thorel Daniel Dvoress Adrian Mateos

02-26-2023 19:12 UTC+2

Daniel Dvoress Eliminated in 4th Place (€108,200)

Calum Grant

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

Daniel Dvoress jammed for 360,000 from the button and Jean-Noel Thorel called off his 230,000 stack from the big blind.

Jean-Noel Thorel:
Daniel Dvoress:

Thorel's pocket pair held out to leave Dvoress short following the runout.

Dvoress then put in his last 130,000 first to act and was called by Stephen Chidwick from the big blind.

Daniel Dvoress:
Stephen Chidwick:

Dvoress had a gutshot to Broadway following the flop but had just four outs to hit after Chidwick improved to trips on the turn. The completed the board and Dvoress bowed out in fourth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Chidwick	810,000 30,000	30,000

Jean-Noel Thorel	520,000 250,000	250,000
Daniel Dvoress	Busted

Tags: Daniel Dvoress Jean-Noel Thorel Stephen Chidwick

02-26-2023 19:16 UTC+2

Chidwick Doubles to Match Mateos

Adam Lamers

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

Stephen Chidwick raised to 80,000 on the button and Adrian Mateos ripped all in from the small blind. Jean-Noel Thorel got out of the way and Chidwick snapped off his stack of 810,000 while tabling his cards.

Stephen Chidwick:
Adrian Mateos:

Chidwick was in a great position to double up and make this a contest while Mateos was trying to gather nearly all of the chips in play. The board ran out and Chidwick's full house gave him a double up.