Level: 16
Blinds: 10,000/15,000
Ante: 15,000
2023 PokerStars EPT Paris
€25,000 No-Limit Hold'em III
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
2023 PokerStars EPT Paris
Buy-in
€25,000
Prize Pool
€940,800
Entries
40
Level
22
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
60,000
Entries
22
Players Left
1
Ketzer and Saliba Battle in the Blinds
Level 16
: Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
On the last hand of the previous level, Felipe Ketzer limped in from the small blind Justin Saliba checked his option. The flop came 
and Ketzer led out with a be tof 16,000 which Saliba called.
The turn brought the 
and Ketzer fired out another buller of 30,000. Saliba still called and the 
landed on the river. Ketzer checked this time and Saliba knuckled it back. Ketzer showed 
after making a pair on the river but Saliba held 
for top pair to claim the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
490,000
-40,000
|
-40,000 |
|
483,000
80,000
|
80,000 |
Hissou Doubles with Eights
Level 16
: Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Felipe Ketzer raised from the button before Sirzat Hissou jammed for 116,000 from the big blind. Ketzer called to put his opponent at risk of elimination.
Sirzat Hissou: 
Felipe Ketzer: 
Hissou took a firm grip of the hand after making a set on the 
flop. Hissou then doubled up following the 
runout.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
370,000
-120,000
|
-120,000 |
|
257,000
153,000
|
153,000 |
O'Dwyer Gets Rivered for a Chop
Level 16
: Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Felipe Ketzer raised to 34,000 in early position and Steve O'Dwyer defended from the big blind. The flop came 
and O'Dwyer check-called a bet of 22,000 from Ketzer.
The turn brought the 
and both players checked to the 
on the river. O'Dwyer led out with a bet of 35,000 and Ketzer raised to 95,000. O'Dwyer snap-called and tabled 
for a wheel. Ketzer had the same straight with 
after finding a three on the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
435,000
65,000
|
65,000 |
|
394,000
39,000
|
39,000 |
|
||
Pardo First to Leave Final Table
Level 16
: Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Daniel Dvoress opened to 35,000 from the hijack, and Steve O'Dwyer called from the small blind. Juan Pardo announced all-in for 268,000 from the big blind. Dvoress then jammed as the bigger stack and O'Dwyer folded.
Juan Pardo: 
Daniel Dvoress: 
Pardo's pair was pipped by Dvoress and he failed to improve on the 
runout and was eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
493,000
158,000
|
158,000 |
|
Busted |
Mateos Wins a "Big Flip" to Eliminate Ketzer
Level 16
: Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Adrian Mateos raised to 30,000 in the hijack and Felipe Ketzer just pushed all in for 410,000 in the big blind. Mateos asked for a count and shrugged his shoulder as he dropped in the chips to call.
Felipe Ketzer:
Adrian Mateos:
It was a huge coin flip and the flop of 
also gave Mateos a straight draw. The 
on the turn paired up for Mateos and he held on through the on the river.
"Big flip," Mateos said as he raked in another massive pot as the chip leader.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,400,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
|
||
|
|
Busted | |
Bubble Play Lasts One Hand
Level 16
: Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
The exit of Felipe Ketzer brought around the money bubble. The hand after the Brazilian's departure, Sirzat Hissou opened to 40,000 from under the gun. Daniel Dvoress used up a time bank card before making it 87,000. Action folded back to Hissou, and as his shot clock was about to hit zero, he moved all in for around 160,000 and was snap-called.
Sirzat Hissou: 
Daniel Dvoress:
It was a classic race that Dvoress would take by the reigns after remaining ahead on the flop and 
turn. A picture card appeared on the river, but the gave Dvoress a set and the check mark.
The remaining six players are now in the money and have secured a payday of at least €65,900.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
860,000
367,000
|
367,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Break Time
Level 16
: Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
The six remaining players have been sent on a 20-minute break.
Level: 17
Blinds: 10,000/20,000
Ante: 20,000
Mateos Keeps Applying Pressure
Level 17
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Daniel Dvoress raised to 45,000 in the cutoff and Adrian Mateos slid out a three-bet to 120,000 on the button. The blinds folded and Dvoress was also forced to muck his cards.
On the next hand, Mateos opened to 40,000 and Stephen Chidwick defended from the big blind on the short stack. The flop came and Chidwick check-called a bet of 25,000 from Mateos.
The paired the board on the turn and Chidwick checked again. Mateos counted out a bet of 90,000 and Chidwick used up one of his time banks before mucking his cards.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,610,000
210,000
|
210,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
815,000
-45,000
|
-45,000 |
|
180,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |