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

02-14-2024 20:42 UTC+2

Bahri Busts Johnson

Richard Hayes

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Picking the action up on a board of K♥5♠8♦6♠ in a battle between Yannice Bahri on the button and Anton Johnson in the small blind, and with around 22,000 already in the middle, Johnson check-called a bet of 8,500 from Bahri.

On the 5♣ river Johnson checked to Bahri, who thought through the spot for quite some time before eventually moving all in, covering Johnson, who had about 16,000 behind, and putting him to the test for his stack.

Johnson took a couple of minutes agonizing over the decision before making the call.

Bahri turned over A♠K♦ for a pair of kings and Johnson showed 10♥8♥ for second pair with a pair of eights, sending him to the exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yannice Bahri	86,000 55,000	55,000
Anton Johnson	Busted

Tags: Anton Johnson Yannice Bahri

02-14-2024 20:44 UTC+2

Vlachos Straightens Dahan Out

Dan O'Hair

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Refael Dahan was already all in for approximately 20,000 on the button against Andreas Vlachos, who was in the big blind on a board reading 6♣4♣10♥8♠. Vlachos had Dahan covered and a showdown was held.

Refael Dahan: 6♥4♥
Andreas Vlachos: 9♣7♣

Dahan held two pair, but found himself drawing slim against Vlachos' straight.

The J♣ river failed to improve Dahan, eliminating him and sending the massive pot Vlachos' way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andreas Vlachos	95,000 65,000	65,000
Refael Dahan	Busted

Tags: Andreas Vlachos Refael Dahan

02-14-2024 20:53 UTC+2

El Mechraa Busts Fourcin

Richard Hayes

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Michael Doverklint had opened to 1,300 in early position and been called by five players, including Alban Fourcin, Boris Angelov and Fahad El Mechraa in late position.

Action was checked to El Mechraa on the 4♦3♥7♣ flop and he put out a bet of 3,500, receiving calls from only Angelov and Fourcin.

The J♦ turn was checked through by all three players.

On the 8♠ river Angelov checked to Fourcin, who moved all in for 8,700. El Mechraa called and Angelov folded.

Fourcin showed A♣6♣ for ace-high, while El Mechraa had A♦7♦ for a pair of sevens.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fahad El Mechraa	70,000 70,000	70,000
Boris Angelov	25,000 -13,000	-13,000

Alban Fourcin	Busted

Tags: Alban Fourcin Boris Angelov Fahad El Mechraa Michael Doverklint

02-14-2024 21:39 UTC+2

Shabalin Knocks Out Akguc

Richard Hayes

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Ismail Akguc moved all in from early position for 7,900 and Vladimir Shabalin followed suit in the next seat, earning folds from the rest of the table, with Akguc at risk.

Ismail Akguc: A♦10♠
Vladimir Shabalin: A♠K♥

Akguc was in trouble with a dominated ace, and the A♥K♣4♥ flop left him almost drawing dead versus Shabalin's top two pair.

The 4♠ turn and 10♣ river completed the runout, Shabalin's two pair with ace-king good versus Akguc's two pair with ace-ten.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vladimir Shabalin	90,000 22,800	22,800
Ismail Akguc	Busted

Tags: Ismail Akguc Vladimir Shabalin

02-14-2024 21:43 UTC+2

Blind versus Blind Bustout

Patrick Cole

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Richard Leblanc shoved for roughly 10,000 from the small blind and Boris Angelov reshoved over the top for around 30,000.

Richard Leblanc: J♣J♥
Boris Angelov: Q♠Q♥

Leblanc was in bad shape drawing to just two outs and the flop of 9♣A♠Q♣ left him drawing almost dead to Angelov's set.

The K♦ gave Leblanc a straight draw and additional outs, but the 7♣ river confirmed his exit from this flight.

Player	Chips	Progress
Boris Angelov	50,000 25,000	25,000

Richard Leblanc	Busted

Tags: Boris Angelov Richard Leblanc

02-14-2024 22:15 UTC+2

Spragg in; Others Out

Dan O'Hair

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Benjamin Spragg	30,000 30,000	30,000

Simon Welsch	Busted
Maroun Jazzar	Busted
Vasyl Vasylyshyn	Busted
Beini Folliot	Busted

02-14-2024 22:31 UTC+2

Kyte Sends Zhechev Out

Dan O'Hair

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Jon Kyte opened to 1,300 from the hijack and was called by Niclas Thumm on the button and Saad Ravate in the small blind. Ivan Zhechev announced he was all in for approximately 17,000 from the big blind and Kyte also went all in for more.

Both Thumm and Ravate got out of the way and hands were revealed.

Ivan Zhechev: 3♥3♠
Jon Kyte: 6♣6♠

Zhechev would need some help with his underpair, but the Q♠K♠9♥4♠K♦ runout changed nothing and Kyte collected the rest of Zhechev's chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Niclas Thumm	120,000 120,000	120,000
Saad Ravate	65,000 65,000	65,000
Jon Kyte	50,000 50,000	50,000
Ivan Zhechev	Busted

Tags: Ivan Zhechev Jon Kyte Niclas Thumm Saad Ravate

02-14-2024 23:25 UTC+2

Hausen Knocks Out Perez

Richard Hayes

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Eugenio Peralta opened to 2,100 from middle position and the short-stacked Luis Perez moved all in for 1,800.

Action folded to Tobias Hausen in the small blind, who reached for chips and produced a three-bet to 9,500, which earnt a fold from Peralta, with Perez at risk.

Luis Perez: K♦6♦
Tobias Hausen: A♣K♣

Perez was in trouble with his king dominated, and although he flopped a straight draw on the 7♣9♠5♥ flop, the 2♥A♦ runout did not provide him with the help he needed.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tobias Hausen	42,000 42,000	42,000
Eugenio Peralta	19,000 -27,000	-27,000
Luis Perez	Busted

Tags: Eugenio Peralta Luis Perez Tobias Hausen

02-14-2024 23:35 UTC+2

Two Pair Takes Out Kaufmann

Patrick Cole

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Jean Gaye opened from early position to 2,000. Action folded around to David Kaufmann on the button who reraised to 6,000. Both blinds folded and Gaye made the call.

Gaye checked the 10♥9♠2♣ flop and Kaufmann made a bet of 2,500. Gaye made the call.

The 6♥ turn was checked around, and Gaye checked once again on the A♦ river. After a moment in the tank, Kaufmann elected to shove all in for 25,600. Gaye took a moment before making the call and tabled 10♦9♦ for a flopped two pair. Kaufmann tabled A♥K♠ for top pair top kicker and was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jean Gaye	45,000 -3,000	-3,000
David Kaufmann	Busted

Tags: David Kaufmann Jean Gaye

02-14-2024 23:53 UTC+2

Armougom Eliminates Kostadinov

Dan O'Hair

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Kostadin Kostadinov was already all in and at risk for a bit under 20,000 from under the gun against Jimmy Armougom, who had Kostadinov covered from the small blind.

Kostadin Kostadinov: 7♣7♥
Jimmy Armougom: 6♥6♠

Kostadinov was in good shape to double with his overpair, but the 5♥A♣6♦ flop improved Armougom to a set and left Kostadinov drawing slim.

The 2♣ turn and A♦ river kept Armougom out in front and Kostadinov wished his tablemates good luck as he stood up from the table.