€1,100 FPS Main Event Day 1a | 2024 PokerStars EPT Paris

Feb 15, 2024

Niederreiter Coolers Li on the Bubble

Tyler Foran

Level 17 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Leandro Dirlewanger opened 12,000 under the gun, and Fabian Niederreiter three-bet 35,000 next to act. Zhongxian Li was to his immediate left and took about 15 seconds before putting in a four-bet to 110,000. Dirlewanger quickly got out of the way, and the action was back on Niederreiter.

"How much are you playing?" Asked Niederreiter.
"About 320,000," Li responded.

After a few more moments, Niederreiter announced all-in.

Li went deep into the tank, beginning to talk to himself, "I have never folded this hand. I don't think I can."

He continued to tank for a few minutes before time was called. As the 30 second count down began, Li made the call.

Zhongxian Li: K♠K♣
Fabian Niederreiter: A♦A♠

It was the ultimate cooler on the bubble for Li, and the board ran out A♥Q♦3♠7♣8♣, for Niederreiter to improve to a set of aces and eliminate Li.

Tags: Fabian Niederreiter Leandro Dirlewanger Zhongxian Li

Feb 15, 2024

Domination Rotation to Eliminate Tamasauskas

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Ollie Garland

Level 17 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Vladas Tamasauskas raised to 33,000 from early position, leaving himself just 6,000 behind. [Removed:551], in the big blind, thought for several minutes before making a very unsure call.

Vladas Tamasauskas: A♥Q♠
[Removed:551]: A♦3♠

The board ran out 3♦10♣K♦5♥7♦; [Removed:552]'s dominated hand pulled ahead on the flop, ultimately sending [Removed:552] to the rail.

Tags: Vladas Tamasauskas

Feb 15, 2024

Sebbarh Gets Sent to the Rail

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Ollie Garland

Level 17 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

In a blind versus blind confrontation, Youssef Sebbarh, in the big blind, found himself all in and at risk against Pim Gieles, in the small blind.

Youssef Sebbarh: 5♦5♣
Pim Gieles: K♣10♣

The board ran out 8♥K♥10♥8♠A♥; Gieles hit both his over cards on the flop and sent Sebbarh to the rail.

Tags: Pim Gieles Youssef Sebbarh

Feb 15, 2024

Wheeler Coolered as the Bubble Approches

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Ollie Garland

Level 16 : Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

As Jason Wheeler made his way off the tournament floor, he took the time to recount his bust-out hand to PokerNews.

The under-the-gun player, who had been the most active during the current bubble dynamic, raised to 10,000. A player in early position moved all in for their remaining 85,000 and Wheeler called off the bet for his last 80,000. The original raiser also called.

Jason Wheeler: A♥K♦
Early Position: XxXx
Under-the-Gun: A♣A♠

The board ran out 7♥4♠4♦J♣10♥; Wheeler was sent to the rail as the bubble quickly approached.

Tags: Jason Wheeler

Feb 15, 2024

Netanel Can't Get There Against Lupascu

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Ollie Garland

Level 16 : Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Uri Netanel moved all in for his last 32,500 from under the gun. Matei Lupascu moved all in himself from the button and the hand went to a showdown.

Uri Netanel: A♠8♣
Matei Lupascu: 10♠10♣

The board ran out Q♥6♠3♦6♣Q♦; Lupascu's pocket tens held to send Netanel to the rail.

Tags: Matei Lupascu Uri Netanel

Feb 15, 2024

Moreno Jams Into Queens

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Ollie Garland

Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Anthony Dasbourg raised to 8,000 from the hijack, Kenny Hallaert called in the cutoff and Daniel Moreno three-bet jammed for his remaining 75,500, from the small blind. Dasbourg moved all in himself and Hallaert folded.

Anthony Dasbourg: A♣J♣
Daniel Moreno: Q♠Q♦

The board ran out 6♠8♥2♠9♥7♠; no trouble for Moreno and Dabourg was sent to the rail.

Tags: Anthony Dasbourg Daniel Moreno Kenny Hallaert

Feb 15, 2024

Andre's Queens Send Coranson Out

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Tyler Foran

Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Leandro Dirlewanger opened 8,000 in early position, and Fred Coranson called before Alexis Andre three-bet to 30,000 on the button. Dirlewanger folded, while Coranson shoved his remaining stack of about 40,000 across the line. Andre called and both hands were tabled.

Fred Coranson: A♠4♠
Alexis Andre: Q♠Q♦

Coranson couldn't catch an ace as the dealer ran out the K♦10♣2♥8♣6♦ board.

Tags: Alexis Andre Fred Coranson Leandro Dirlewanger

Feb 15, 2024

Zerbib Scores a Double Bust Out

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Ollie Garland

Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Jerome Zerbib, in the cutoff, found himself holding the best hand while having both his opponents Stephan Fajg and Jose Severino at risk.

Stephan Fajg: A♥Q♠
Jose Severino: A♠10♥
Jerome Zerbib: J♦J♣

The board ran out 9♣K♥8♣4♣9♠; Zerbib's cheer of excitement could be heard throughout the room as he scooped this massive pot and eliminated two players.