€1,100 FPS Main Event Day 2 | 2024 PokerStars EPT Paris

02-17-2024 15:06 UTC+1

Miniucchi Gets Value

Ollie Garland

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Marcello Miniucchi raised to 24,000 from early position and Gregory Fournier called in the big blind.

The 6♣5♦J♦ flop checked through to the 2♦ on the turn. Fournier check-called a bet of 18,000 from Miniucchi.

The 4♥ river saw a repeat of the action, this time Miniucchi sized up to 32,000. Miniucchi tabled A♦J♠ for top pair; good enough to win this pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gregory Fournier	780,000 500,000	500,000
Marcello Miniucchi	570,000 60,000	60,000

Tags: Gregory Fournier Marcello Miniucchi

02-17-2024 15:07 UTC+1

Da Cunha Busts

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Calum Grant

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Laurent Waisbord opened to 25,000 from middle position and quickly called when Ludovic Da Cunha jammed for 70,000 from the cutoff.

Ludovic Da Cunha: J♥J♦
Laurent Waisbord: A♥K♦

Waisbord made trip kings on the K♣2♠4♣5♥K♥ runout to seal the bust out.

Player	Chips	Progress
Laurent Waisbord	870,000 660,000	660,000
Ludovic Da Cunha	Busted

Tags: Laurent Waisbord Ludovic Da Cunha

02-17-2024 15:10 UTC+1

Zigrossi Gets Value

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Tyler Foran

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

The K♣4♠3♠ flop was on the felt already, and Rafal Kaczmarski who was in the big blind checked to Andrea Zigrossi. Zigrossi fired a bet of 30,000, and Kaczmarski called.

The J♥ fell on the turn, and both players tapped the table to see the J♣ river.

Kaczmarski checked once more before facing a bet of 45,000. He went into the tank for about 30 seconds before deciding to make the call. Zigrossi rolled over A♥K♥, flopping top pair top-kicker and Kaczmarski mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrea Zigrossi	420,000 219,000	219,000
Rafal Kaczmarski	153,000 153,000	153,000

Tags: Andrea Zigrossi Rafal Kaczmarski

02-17-2024 15:11 UTC+1

Ufano Can't Dodge Rouissi

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Calum Grant

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Enis Rouissi opened to 25,000 from the button called when Jorge Ufano jammed for 105,000 from the big blind.

Jorge Ufano: A♦J♦
Enis Rouissi: K♣10♣

Ufano had the lead until Rouissi paired up on the 10♠2♠5♥ flop. The Q♣ turn have Ufano outs to Broadway but the 10♥ river marked the end of his run.

Player	Chips	Progress
Enis Rouissi	750,000 396,000	396,000

Jorge Ufano	Busted

Tags: Enis Rouissi Jorge Ufano

02-17-2024 15:11 UTC+1

Laidlaw Check-Calls Down as Ghossan Busts

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Matt Warburton

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Daniel Laidlaw raised from late position and Stefan Dimitrov three-bet from the button. Georges Ghossan called all in from the big blind with a short stack of a few big blinds. Laidlaw also called the reraise and action went to the flop.

The flop came 4♦2♣K♣. Laidlaw checked, Dimitrov continued for 50,000 and Laidlaw called. The turn was the 4♥. Laidlaw checked again and Dimitrov bet 110,000, which Laidlaw called.

The river came the 6♥. Laidlaw checked a third street and Dimitrov checked behind to showdown.

The all-in player Ghossan showed 5♣5♦ for pocket fives. Dimitrov showed A♦Jx for ace-high and was running a bluff. Laidlaw had K♥10♥ for a pair of tens to win the pot, increasing his own stack and sending Ghossan to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stefan Dimitrov	780,000 140,000	140,000
Daniel Laidlaw	740,000 460,000	460,000
Georges Ghossan	Busted

Tags: Daniel Laidlaw Georges Ghossan Stefan Dimitrov

02-17-2024 15:16 UTC+1

Beresford Doubles Then Busts

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Calum Grant

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Eric Afriat opened to 24,000 from middle position and called when Conor Beresford jammed for 93,000 from the big blind.

Conor Beresford: 7♣7♠
Eric Afriat: J♥8♥

Beresford made a set on the 10♣7♥4♦ flop and filled up after the J♣J♦ runout. Afriat appeared frustrated at the runout.

The following hand, Blaz Zerjav raised to 25,000 from the cutoff. Beresford push all of his chips into the middle once again and was called by his opponent.

Beresford had K♥Q♥, and had Zerjav's K♣J♣ dominated. The 8♦4♥4♦ flop looked like Beresford would double again until Zerjav paired up on the J♥ turn. The J♠ river gave Zerjav a full house and the checkmark to oust the Englishman.

"Just gave them away," Afriat said as he looked down at his short stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Blaz Zerjav	900,000 197,000	197,000
Eric Afriat	65,000 183,000	183,000
Conor Beresford	Busted

Tags: Blaz Zerjav Connor Beresford Eric Afriat

02-17-2024 15:23 UTC+1

Hallaert Eliminates Another

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Ollie Garland

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Benjamin Duval raised to 24,000 from middle position, Kenny Hallaert three-bet to 75,000 from the cutoff and Duval took his time before moving all in. Hallaert, with a stack of 509,000 which just covered Duval, made the call.

Benjamin Duval: 8♠8♦
Kenny Hallaert: 10♦10♥

The 10♣9♣5♥K♣A♥; Hallaert had Duval dead on the turn and he exited the tournament floor.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kenny Hallaert	980,000 527,000	527,000

Benjamin Duval	Busted

Tags: Benjamin Duval Kenny Hallaert

02-17-2024 15:25 UTC+1

Pilhofer Drags Three-Bet Pot

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Tyler Foran

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Istvan Pilhofer opened 25,000 in early position, and Borja Miranda three-bet 69,000 in the hijack. The action quickly folded back around to Pilhofer and he made the call.

The dealer fanned a flop of Q♠10♠7♣, and Pilhofer check-called a continuation bet of 40,000.

The J♣ turn was checked through, and the A♦ landed on the river.

Pilhofer led out for 107,000, and Miranda looked visibly frustrated, shaking his head as he went into the tank. Eventually, he tossed his cards into the muck and the dealer pushed the pot to Pilhofer.

Player	Chips	Progress
Istvan Pilhofer	620,000 12,000	12,000
Borja Miranda	355,000 93,000	93,000

Tags: Istvan Pilhofer Borja Miranda

02-17-2024 15:30 UTC+1

Three on the Turn Ends Vu's Run

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Matt Warburton

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Rachid El Yaacoubi raised from middle position and Bernard Vu moved all in for 80,000, which El Yaacoubi called. Players flipped their cards, with Vu at risk.

Bernard Vu: 9♣9♦
Rachid El Yaacoubi: 3♣3♦

The board ran out 2♦2♥7♦3♠2♣. The turn brought El Yaacoubi a set of threes to bring him ahead. He held and Vu was eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rachid El Yaacoubi	590,000 10,000	10,000
Bernard Vu	Busted

Tags: Bernard Vu Rachid El Yaacoubi

02-17-2024 15:32 UTC+1

Recent Eliminations

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Ollie Garland

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Koloszar	Busted
Dogan Dinler	Busted
Karol Taki	Busted
Jaesung Lee	Busted
Adam Salamov	Busted
Alexander van der Swaluw	Busted
Paulo Milani	Busted
Patrick Weifels	Busted
Bernard Vu	Busted
Carl Probsting	Busted
Victor Gomez Medel	Busted
Mosjin El Yakoubi	Busted
Jen Yue Chiang	Busted
Benjamin Davo	Busted
Xavier Cortazar Vidal	Busted
Pascal Heinrichs	Busted
Frederic Hebette	Busted
Mathieu Escama	Busted
Jokin Mugica Barandiaran	Busted
Jamie Dwan	Busted
Rafał Kaczmarski	Busted
Geoffrey Van Beest	Busted
Julien Bolimowski	Busted
Georges Ghossan	Busted
Teddy Clement	Busted

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