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

02-15-2024 01:58 UTC+2

Moran Scores Double Knockout

Dan O'Hair

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Etienne Grosjean shoved for his last 22,500 from early position and just behind him, Apoorva Goel shoved for slightly more. Action then folded to Daniel Moran in the hijack, who also went all in having both players covered. The rest of the table folded and a three-way showdown was held.

Etienne Grosjean: A♣10♣
Apoorva Goel: A♠K♠
Daniel Moran: K♣K♦

Moran was best with his cowboys, and the 6♥6♠9♦10♦4♣ runout kept him in front — eliminating both Grosjean and Goel late in the day.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Moran	185,000 107,000	107,000
Etienne Grosjean	Busted
Apoorva Goel	Busted

Tags: Apoorva Goel Daniel Moran Etienne Grosjean

02-15-2024 01:49 UTC+2

Sandev Doubles Through Hausen

Richard Hayes

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

The board read 10♥6♣2♣9♥ and 52,000 was already in the middle when Tobias Hausen slid out a bet of 20,000, which his opponent, Georgi Sandev called.

On the K♠ river Hausen moved all in and Sandev's chips were in the middle almost before Hausen's.

Hausen sighed and flipped over A♥A♦ but aces were no good versus Sandev's 8♥7♥ for the turned ten-high straight, sending a huge pot to Sandev.

Player	Chips	Progress
Georgi Sandev	200,000 200,000	200,000
Tobias Hausen	29,000 -13,000	-13,000

Tags: Georgi Sandev Tobias Hausen

02-15-2024 01:41 UTC+2

Everyone Loves a Chopped Pot

Richard Hayes

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Daniel Neilson opened to 4,000 in early position and was called by Nick Botman in the small blind.

Action moved to Vladimir Shabalin in the big blind, who reached for chips and produced a three-bet to 17,000.

Neilson quickly moved all in for not much more and Shabalin made the call, with Neilson at risk.

Daniel Neilson: A♣Q♣
Vladimir Shabalin: A♠A♦

Neilson was unfortunate to run into Shabalin's aces, however he looked to be heading for a double-up after he flopped the nuts straight on 10♠J♥K♥.

However the Q♥ rolled off on the turn to also give Shabalin the straight, and the 8♣ completed the runout, leading to a chopped pot and Neilson lamenting his misfortune.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vladimir Shabalin	179,000 64,000	64,000
Daniel Neilson	25,000 -7,000	-7,000

Tags: Daniel Neilson Nick Botman Vladimir Shabalin

02-15-2024 01:29 UTC+2

Van Beest Doubles Through Kyte

Richard Hayes

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Around 16,000 was already in the middle on a board of 2♥9♣9♥8♦ when Jon Kyte put out a bet of 4,100, only to be faced with an all-in three-bet jam from Geoffrey Van Beest of around 25,000.

Kyte took some time to consider his options but made the call, with Van Beest at risk.

Geoffrey Van Beest: 9♠8♠
Jon Kyte: 6♦6♥

Kyte was drawing dead against Van Beest's full house, and the K♥ completed the board, sending Van Beest a double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jon Kyte	125,000 28,000	28,000
Geoffrey Van Beest	64,000 29,000	29,000

Tags: Geoffrey Van Beest Jon Kyte

02-15-2024 01:11 UTC+2

Alt Doubles Through Docherty

Richard Hayes

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Jorge Pardo opened to 3,500 and was called by David Docherty.

Action folded to Dinesh Alt in the big blind, who produced an all-in three-bet of 28,500. Pardo folded and Docherty called, to put Alt at risk.

Dinesh Alt: A♣K♦
David Docherty: 8♣8♠

Docherty was ahead in a race with his pair of eights, but was soon behind after the J♥A♥5♣ flop gave Alt a pair of aces.

Nothing changed on the 9♦3♣ turn and river, giving Alt the double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jorge Pardo	115,000 -5,000	-5,000
Dinesh Alt	61,000 61,000	61,000
David Docherty	22,500 -23,500	-23,500

Tags: David Docherty Dinesh Alt Jorge Pardo

02-15-2024 00:37 UTC+2

Docherty Busts Rantala

Richard Hayes

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

The board read 2♣8♣2♥K♠2♦ and around 16,000 was in the middle when Eero Rantala moved all in for 14,100, sending his opponent, David Docherty, into the tank.

Docherty made the call to put Rantala at risk and got the good news when his 9♥8♦ for a full house was sufficient to beat Rantala's A♠6♠ for ace-high.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Docherty	46,000 11,000	11,000
Eero Rantala	Busted

Tags: David Docherty Eero Rantala

02-15-2024 00:29 UTC+2

Pardo Knocks Out Gonzalez

Richard Hayes

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

David Docherty had opened in early position and was called by Jose Manuel Gonzalez on the button and Jorge Pardo in the big blind.

On the 6♠4♥7♠ flop Pardo led out with a bet of 7,500, which Docherty called. Action was on Gonzalez, who moved all in for 16,900.

Pardo then re-jammed and, after considering the spot for a couple of minutes, Docherty folded. Gonzalez was at risk.

Jose Manuel Gonzalez: 4♦5♦
Jorge Pardo: 4♠6♣

Gonzalez had bottom pair with an open-ended straight draw, but was in trouble versus Pardo's two pair.

The 9♠2♦ runout did not alter matters and Gonzalez was eliminated, wishing his table well as he exited the tournament area.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jorge Pardo	120,000 120,000	120,000
David Docherty	35,000 -59,000	-59,000
Jose Manuel Gonzalez	Busted

Tags: David Docherty Jorge Pardo Jose Manuel Gonzalez

02-15-2024 00:12 UTC+2

Skarparis Busts Palandiuk With Hero Call

Richard Hayes

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

Georgios Skarparis opened to 2,400 from under the gun, and was called by Vasyl Palandiuk in middle position and the blinds.

On the Q♥3♠5♥ flop Skarparis continued with a bet of 5,300 and was called by Palandiuk only.

On the 9♠ turn Skarparis continued with the aggression, firing out a bet of 10,600. After a period of thought, Palandiuk called.

On the 9♦ river Skarparis checked to his opponent, who promptly moved all in for 8,700.

After two minutes of thought, Skarparis made the call.

Palandiuk turned over J♥10♥ for jack-high, his flush draw having missed, while Skarparis turned over A♣4♣, with his ace-high good enough to take a chunky pot and send Palandiuk to the exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Georgios Skarparis	123,000 56,000	56,000
Vasyl Palandiuk	Busted

Tags: Georgios Skarparis Vasyl Palandiuk

02-14-2024 23:54 UTC+2

Full House For Moran

Richard Hayes

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

Daniel Moran opened to 2,200 in middle position and Jose Manuel Gonzalez defended his big blind.

On the J♣3♥7♣ flop Gonzalez check-called a bet of 1,500 from Moran.

On the J♦ turn Gonzalez again check-called a bet of 6,000 from Moran.

The 2♦ rolled off on the river, and Gonzalez checked to Moran once more. Moran fired out a bet of 25,000.

Gonzalez pondered the spot for at least three minutes, before sliding forward calling chips.

However he was shown the bad news when Moran turned over 2♣2♥ for a rivered full house, causing Gonzalez to chuckle and muck his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Moran	78,000 78,000	78,000
Jose Manuel Gonzalez	35,000 -5,000	-5,000

Tags: Daniel Moran Jose Manuel Gonzalez

02-14-2024 22:58 UTC+2

Complete Guide to EPT Paris 2024 - Everything You Need to Know

Kaelaine Minton

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Following its success in its debut year, the PokerStars European Poker Tour is returning to Paris for its first stop of the 2024 season. A 12-day poker party awaits those who will make the journey to the new-and-improved venue of Palais des Congrès, a state-of-the-art conference center in the heart of the French capital.

Get ready for 12 days of poker excitement at EPT Paris 2024, featuring 46 events starting February 14. The schedule includes tournaments with buy-ins ranging from €250 qualifiers to €50,000 Super High Rollers.

Check out the complete guide to EPT Paris on PokerNews