€5,300 EPT Paris Main Event Day 4 | 2023 PokerStars EPT Paris

02-24-2023 15:36 UTC+2

Chaoui Doubles Through Alilovic

Mike Patrick

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Mehdi Chaoui raised in the cutoff and was three-bet to 140,000 by Miroslav Alilovic on the button.

Chaoui moved all in for 875,000 and Alilovic went into the tank.

Alilovic used a pair of time banks before calling to put Chaoui at risk.

Mehdi Chaoui:
Miroslav Alilovic:

A race was underway, and after the board came , pairing Chaoui's king on the turn, Alilovic was left with 15 big blinds.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mehdi Chaoui	1,800,000 825,000	825,000
Miroslav Alilovic	375,000 -1,090,000	-1,090,000

Tags: Mehdi Chaoui Miroslav Alilovic

02-24-2023 15:25 UTC+2

Schultz-Pedersen and Rodrigues Take Featured Table Pots

Matt Hansen

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Piotr Nurzynski raised to 50,000 with before Johan Schultz-Pedersen three-bet to 155,000 with from the small blind. The big blind folded and Nurzynski called to see a flop. The flop was and Schultz-Pederson bet 75,000 and Nurzynski gave up the pot.

A few moments later, Manig Loeser raised to 50,000 from late position with . Schultz-Pedersen called from the cutoff with before Michael Rodrigues came along from the small blind with and Timo Kamphues called for a good price from the big blind with .

The flop was and everyone checked to Schultz-Pedersen, who tossed out 55,000. Rodrigues called and so did Kamphues, but Loeser got out of the way. The turn was .

All three players checked again and then again when the river was . Rodrigues turned over the full house and took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Johan Schultz-Pedersen	2,280,000 180,000	180,000
Manig Loeser	1,730,000 30,000	30,000

Michael Rodrigues	1,470,000 235,000	235,000
Timo Kamphues	845,000 -235,000	-235,000
Piotr Nurzynski	505,000 -215,000	-215,000

Tags: Johan Schultz-Pedersen Johan Schultz-Pederson Michael Rodrigues Piotr Nurzynski Timo Kamphues

02-24-2023 15:25 UTC+2

Kicker Trouble Sends Taylor Packing

Christian Zetzsche

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Guy Taylor open-shoved for his last 355,000 in the cutoff and forced two folds. Razvan Belea in the big blind asked for a count and then called a few seconds later.

Guy Taylor:
Razvan Belea:

The flop changed nothing and the worries of Taylor continued on the turn as it was now certain that the minor kicker advantage would play. There was no mischief on the river as Taylor became the 37th place finisher, whereas Belea notched up his fourth elimination of the day.

Player	Chips	Progress
Razvan Belea	3,100,000 455,000	455,000

Guy Taylor	Busted

Tags: Guy Taylor Razvan Belea

02-24-2023 15:17 UTC+2

Baumann Chips Back Up

Christian Zetzsche

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Gaelle Baumann raised to 50,000 and was called by Sven Stok from two seats over, Alex Kulev and Wooseok Kim also called out of the blinds as well.

The flop was checked to Baumann, who bet 60,000. Only Kulev check-called and then checked again the turn after which Baumann's second barrel for 120,000 instantly won the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sven Stok	1,200,000 -120,000	-120,000
Alex Kulev	755,000 -210,000	-210,000
Wooseok Kim	700,000 -110,000	-110,000
Gaelle Baumann	600,000 105,000	105,000

Tags: Alex Kulev Gaelle Baumann Sven Stok Wooseok Kim

02-24-2023 15:09 UTC+2

Lodge Outs Roiter

Mike Patrick

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Picking action up on the turn with the board reading Klemens Roiter checked in early position to Harry Lodge who bet 55,000 from late position.

Roiter then check-raised all-in for about 200,000 more and Lodge called.

Klemens Roiter:
Harry Lodge:

Roiter would need a final heart to fall on the river to make a better flush than Lodge's queen-high version, however, the fell instead, ending Roiter's day in 38th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Harry Lodge	2,400,000 480,000	480,000
Klemens Roiter	Busted

Tags: Harry Lodge Klemens Roiter

02-24-2023 15:05 UTC+2

No Hero-Call by Wilson Boosts Held's Stack

Christian Zetzsche

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Konstantin Held raised to 50,000 on the button and he called a three-bet to 225,000 by Daniel Wilson in the small blind.

Wilson continued for 150,000 on the flop, which led them to the on the turn. Wilson now checked and Held moved forward a bet worth 2,000,000 with the newly introduced black T-100,000 chips. The near instant fold by Wilson followed and Held increased his lead further.

Player	Chips	Progress
Konstantin Held	4,300,000 495,000	495,000

Daniel Wilson	750,000 -200,000	-200,000

Tags: Daniel Wilson Konstantin Held

Level: 23

Blinds: 10,000/25,000

Ante: 25,000

02-24-2023 14:54 UTC+2

Updated Counts in the Break

Christian Zetzsche

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Konstantin Held	3,805,000 870,000	870,000

Brian Delaney	3,060,000 110,000	110,000
Denzel Spekman	3,030,000 -95,000	-95,000
Razvan Belea	2,645,000 95,000	95,000

Johan Schultz-Pedersen	2,100,000 55,000	55,000
Arthur Conan	1,975,000 -150,000	-150,000
Harry Lodge	1,920,000 145,000	145,000
Fabrice Bigot	1,835,000 -400,000	-400,000
Peter Jorgne	1,810,000 280,000	280,000
Manig Loeser	1,700,000 50,000	50,000

Miroslav Alilovic	1,465,000 -385,000	-385,000
Corentin Ropert	1,445,000 -80,000	-80,000
Mathieu Di Meglio	1,405,000 5,000	5,000
Sven Stok	1,320,000 170,000	170,000
Michael Rodrigues	1,235,000 865,000	865,000
Niklas Astedt	1,085,000 -290,000	-290,000
Timo Kamphues	1,080,000 345,000	345,000
Ben Heath	1,055,000 -95,000	-95,000
Kenny Hallaert	995,000 -200,000	-200,000
Frederik Brink	995,000 120,000	120,000
Mehdi Chaoui	975,000 -15,000	-15,000
Alex Kulev	965,000 15,000	15,000
Malo Latinois	955,000 245,000	245,000
Daniel Wilson	950,000 -600,000	-600,000
Nicolae Paunescu	940,000 40,000	40,000

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02-24-2023 14:37 UTC+2

Break Time

Mike Patrick

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Nine players have been eliminated thus far, leaving 38 players to head out on their first 20-minute break of the day.

02-24-2023 14:35 UTC+2

Conan and Petrushevskii Chip Up

Christian Zetzsche

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Mathieu Di Meglio had a raise to 165,000 out in front and Arthur Conan then reraised to 410,000 out of the big blind. It was back on Di Meglio, who sent the cards into the muck.

Sergei Petrushevskii then limped the small blind and Guy Taylor raised to 70,000 from the big blind. The limp-shove by the Russian for 575,000 followed and Taylor asked for a count before folding.