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

02-16-2024 23:13 UTC+2

Periaux Spikes the Turn to Eliminate Zhang

Dan O'Hair

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

Yang Zhang was already all in and at risk from the cutoff for his last 23,000 against Ludovic Periaux, who had Zhang slightly covered in the small bind.

Yang Zhang: K♣K♥
Ludovic Periaux: A♥J♥

Zhang was in good shape to double and the 2♥4♣8♠ flop kept him out in front.

It wasn't meant to be, however, as the A♦ turn vaulted Periaux into the lead with a pair of aces.

The 7♥ river changed nothing and Zhang was elimianted.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ludovic Periaux	50,000 50,000	50,000
Yang Zhang	Busted

Tags: Ludovic Periaux Yang Zhang

02-16-2024 23:12 UTC+2

Reard Rivers Flush

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Richard Hayes

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

[Removed:459] raised to 3,500 from the button and Aurelie Reard defended her big blind.

The 8♥10♦4♣ flop was checked through by both players.

Reard check-called a bet of 3,000 from her opponent on the 3♥ turn.

On the 10♥ river, Reard led out with a bet of 12,000. El Rharbaoui thought for a moment but made the call.

Reard showed 4♥6♥, her flopped third pair improving to a flush on the river, and El Rharbaoui mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
[Removed:459]	108,000 108,000	108,000
Aurelie Reard	98,000 98,000	98,000

Tags: Aurelie Reard

02-16-2024 23:10 UTC+2

Yildiz Jams Turn

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Patrick Cole

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

Action was picked up on the flop of 8♦K♣2♥ which was checked by Yigit Yildiz in the big blind. Razvan Belea checked from under the gun as did Dorian Melchers from early position.

On the 4♠ turn, Yildiz went all in for 15,000, around a pot sized bet. Belea and Melchers both folded and Yildiz scooped the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dorian Melchers	80,000 80,000	80,000
Razvan Belea	50,000 28,400	28,400

Yigit Yildiz	35,000

Tags: Dorian Melchers Yigit Yildiz Razvan Belea

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 1,500

02-16-2024 22:50 UTC+2

PokerNews Podcast: 2024 WSOP Schedule is Out, Perry Loses $1M & Guest Jonathan Little

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Kaelaine Minton

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

On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast sponsored by PokerStars, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen dive into the recently announced schedule for the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP). Hear about new events — including the new PokerNews $600 DeepStack Championship — along with what's missing. If you're looking for a breakdown of the 2024 WSOP schedule, you've come to the right place.

The crew also discuss the controversial Sean Perry losing $1 million in a Super Bowl bet, the PokerStars EPT Paris kicking off, and welcome guest Jonathan Little, who is fresh off crushing the PokerGO Cup. Little, a contributor to the PokerNews Strategy section, talks about his hot start to 2024, his successful poker coaching business, and what he thought about Matt Berkey stirring the pot.

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02-16-2024 22:40 UTC+2

Players on Break

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Dan O'Hair

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

Players in the field have been sent on another 20-minute break. At this time the 100-denomination chips will be colored up.

Late registration will close at the end of break and prize pool information will be posted shortly thereafter.

02-16-2024 22:36 UTC+2

Macalou Wins Multiway Pot

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Patrick Cole

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

Action was picked up when the cards were on their backs with Joseph Chetrit and Alexandru Farcasanu being at risk to the covering stack of Silma Macalou.

Joseph Chetrit: A♠K♣
Alexandru Farcasanu: K♠K♦
Silma Macalou: 7♣7♦

Chetrit immediately hit the A♣4♦5♥ flop and left Macalou and Farcasanu drawing slim. The 8♣ turn gave Macalou a straight draw and more outs than Farcasanu. The 6♦ river gave Macalou the straight as he scored a double knockout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Silma Macalou	75,000 37,500	37,500
Joseph Chetrit	Busted
Alexandru Farcasanu	Busted

Tags: Alexandru Farcasanu Joseph Chetrit Silma Macalou

02-16-2024 22:32 UTC+2

Bahri Doubles Through Zoubir

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Dan O'Hair

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

Eric Vuissoz opened to 2,500 from early position and action folded around to Elias Bahri in the small blind, who shoved for approximately 20,000 total. Rabia Zoubir called cold from the big blind to put Bahri at risk and Vuissoz fodled.

Elias Bahri: A♥K♦
Rabia Zoubir: A♦J♦

Bahri had Zoubir dominated, and the 5♦4♣7♣2♠8♥ provided Bahri with a sweat-free double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Elias Bahri	45,000 45,000	45,000
Rabia Zoubir	30,000 2,000	2,000
Eric Vuissoz	19,000 9,000	9,000

Tags: Elias Bahri Eric Vuissoz Rabia Zoubir

02-16-2024 22:27 UTC+2

Simsek Busts Whitlow in Painful Cooler

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Richard Hayes

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

Mustafa Simsek opened to 3,000 from the button and Judy Whitlow defended in the big blind.

Whitlow led out with a bet of 2,000 on the 4♣10♣6♣ flop and was called by Simsek.

Whitlow continued to reach for chips on the 3♠ turn, betting 6,000 and again being called by Simsek.

On the 7♥ river Whitlow moved all in for around 10,000 and Simsek made the quick call.

Whitlow turned over K♣9♣ for the second nut flush, but unbelievably she had been drawing dead the whole way, with Simsek holding A♣J♣ for the nut flush.

Whitlow took it in great spirits, wishing her table good luck as she left, with everyone commiserating with her misfortune as she departed.