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

02-14-2024 21:50 UTC+2

Ticherfatine Doubles Through Vlachos

Dan O'Hair

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Andreas Vlachos opened to 1,600 from middle position and was called by Niculina Grasu in the hijack and Jean Gaye in the small blind. Cecile Ticherfatine then shoved for her last 8,000 from the big blind and only Vlachos called to put Ticherfatine at risk.

Cecile Ticherfatine: K♠Q♠
Andreas Vlachos: A♣10♥

The K♣4♣3♣ flop paired Ticherfatine's king, but left Vlachos with a lot of outs to a flush or ace.

It wasn't meant to be, however, as the 2♦ turn and 4♠ bricked out — awarding Ticherfatine the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andreas Vlachos	65,000 7,100	7,100
Niculina Grasu	52,000 2,400	2,400
Jean Gaye	48,000 10,200	10,200
Cecile Ticherfatine	19,500 10,500	10,500

Tags: Andreas Vlachos Cecile Ticherfatine Jean Gaye Niculina Grasu

02-14-2024 21:43 UTC+2

Blind versus Blind Bustout

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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 21:39 UTC+2

Shabalin Knocks Out Akguc

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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 21:31 UTC+2

Steinbach gets Check-Jam Through

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Richard Hayes

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

There was 8,400 in the middle and the flop read 9♦6♦6♣ when Frederic Steinbach checked to his opponent, Yves Thalmann.

Thalmann fired out a bet of 2,000, only to be met with a check-jam by Steinbach, who covered Thalmann.

Thalmann thought about the spot for a moment, before sending his hand into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Frederic Steinbach	40,400 40,400	40,400
Yves Thalmann	14,000 18,000	18,000

Tags: Frederic Steinbach Yves Thalmann

02-14-2024 21:31 UTC+2

Updated Counts From The Field

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Dan O'Hair

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Yannice Bahri	95,300 9,300	9,300
Fahad El Mechraa	93,400 23,400	23,400
Vasyl Vasylyshyn	73,600 48,100	48,100
Andreas Vlachos	72,100 22,900	22,900
Vladimir Shabalin	67,200 39,200	39,200
Arthur Thiriart	60,100 35,100	35,100
Jean Gaye	58,200 58,200	58,200
Sylvain Loosli	56,300 56,300	56,300

Niculina Grasu	54,400 54,400	54,400
Georgios Skarparis	47,200 19,000	19,000
Bobby Simons	46,800 26,300	26,300
Eugenio Peralta	46,000 46,000	46,000
Ivan Zhechev	45,900 45,900	45,900
Jean Koja	43,100 43,100	43,100
Mikael Ecanvil	42,700 12,700	12,700
Olivier Dahan	41,900 11,900	11,900
Mengfei Su	41,800 800	800
Maria Lampropulos	41,500 41,500	41,500
Simon Welsch	30,800 200	200

Level: 5

Blinds: 200/500

Ante: 500

02-14-2024 21:10 UTC+2

EPT Paris: Your Ultimate Guide to Off-the-Felt Fun in the City of Lights

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Kaelaine Minton

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Today begins the 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT). Thousands have descended on Paris for a 12-day poker extravaganza.

After a successful kick-off last year, PokerStars has picked up some valuable lessons, ensuring an even better player experience this time around. The exciting news: the off-the-felt activities are making a comeback, promising a ton of fun beyond the poker tables. Here's what's in store for those making the trip to the French capital city.

Check out the PokerNews guide to off-the-felt fun in Paris

02-14-2024 21:03 UTC+2

Break Time

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Richard Hayes

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

The 82 players remaining in Day 1b of the FPS Main Event have just been sent on a 20-minute break.

02-14-2024 21:02 UTC+2

Grosjean Shoves on Su

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Dan O'Hair

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Jose Manuel Gonzalez opened to 900 from early position and was called by Etienne Grosjean in the hijack. Mengfei Su then squeezed to 2,500 from the big blind. Both Gonzalez and Grosjean called.

Su continued for 5,000 on the 6♦10♥4♦ flop, which got a fold from Gonzalez, but a shove for 15,700 from Grosjean.

Su went deep into the tank, but eventually opted to fold and Grosjean collected the pot without showing.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mengfei Su	41,000 9,200	9,200
Etienne Grosjean	28,000 28,000	28,000
Jose Manuel Gonzalez	27,000 27,000	27,000

Tags: Etienne Grosjean Jose Manuel Gonzalez Mengfei Su

02-14-2024 21:01 UTC+2

Four Flush Board Checks Through

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Patrick Cole

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Geoffrey Van Beest opened to 800 from early position and was called by Emmanouil Asgoudakis to his direct left, Marius Johansen in middle position and David Kaufmann in the big blind.

The monotone board A♦7♦10♦ was checked through as was the 6♦ turn. The A♥ river garnered another round of knuckles, and Van Beest tabled A♣7♣ for a rivered full house. Asgoudakis, Johansen and Kaufmann all mucked their holdings.