€1,100 FPS Main Event Day 3 | 2024 PokerStars EPT Paris

02-18-2024 19:13 UTC+1

Merlin Makes Miquel's Stack Disappear

Ollie Garland

Level 32 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Pierre Merlin raised to 400,000 from the button and Ramon Miquel moved all in for 3,050,000, from the big blind. Merlin called.

Pierre Merlin: A♦K♥
Ramon Miquel: A♥J♠

The board ran out K♠3♦10♣2♣4♦; Miquel just covered Merlin, leaving Miquel very short.

However, the next hand Miquel doubled up as his ace-seven held against the queen-ten of Blaz Zerjav, to get his stack up to 750,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pierre Merlin	6,300,000 1,250,000	1,250,000
Ramon Miquel	750,000 4,850,000	4,850,000

Tags: Blaz Zerjav Pierre Merlin Ramon Miquel

02-18-2024 19:22 UTC+1

Margereson Doubles With Aces

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Ollie Garland

Level 32 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

The pot stood at 2,600,000 with two players looking at a flop of 6♣3♦10♣.

Scott Margereson, in the small blind, placed a bet. Alin Grasu, in the hijack, moved all in, putting Margereson to the test for his effective stack of 3,425,000. Margereson called.

Scott Margereson: A♥A♣
Alin Grasu: 9♠9♦

The turn and river fell the 10♥ and 10♠ respectively and Scott Margereson doubled up, leaving Grasu short.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Margereson	9,775,000 5,075,000	5,075,000
Alin Grasu	525,000 5,675,000	5,675,000

Tags: Alin Grasu Scott Margereson

02-18-2024 19:23 UTC+1

Triple for Miquel

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Calum Grant

Level 32 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Pierre Merlin opened to 400,000 first to act before Pietro Corsi three-bet to 1,000,000 on his direct left. Ramon Miquel put in his last 725,000 from middle position, Merlin also called.

Merlin check-called for 700,000 on the 7♠3♣2♥ flop before folding to a bet of 2,000,000 on the J♣ turn. The cards then went on their backs.

Ramon Miquel: 4x4x
Pietro Corsi: K♠10♠

Miquel's small pair was ahead and managed to remain best following the 5♥ river, to secure the triple up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pietro Corsi	13,200,000 1,650,000	1,650,000
Pierre Merlin	6,300,000
Ramon Miquel	2,675,000 1,925,000	1,925,000

Tags: Pierre Merlin Pietro Corsi Ramon Miquel

02-18-2024 19:25 UTC+1

Player	Chips	Progress
Kacper Pyzara	19,100,000 100,000	100,000
Julien Duveau	14,950,000 1,250,000	1,250,000
Pietro Corsi	13,175,000 25,000	25,000
Gianluca Speranza	13,025,000 1,325,000	1,325,000
Yassine Baqal	11,675,000 3,750,000	3,750,000
Scott Margereson	9,750,000 25,000	25,000
Bruno Benveniste	6,600,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Maxim Panyak	6,575,000 3,575,000	3,575,000
Enis Rouissi	6,525,000 1,150,000	1,150,000

Pierre Merlin	6,200,000 100,000	100,000
Blaz Zerjav	5,775,000
Mateusz Moolhuizen	5,225,000 475,000	475,000
Adrian Andritz	2,950,000 700,000	700,000
Ramon Miquel	2,675,000
Alin Grasu	625,000 100,000	100,000

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

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Kaelaine Minton

Level 32 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

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Level: 33

Blinds: 125,000/250,000

Ante: 250,000

02-18-2024 20:42 UTC+1

Alin Grasu Eliminated in 15th Place (€23,290)

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Calum Grant

Level 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Mateusz Moolhuizen opened to 500,000 from the hijack and called when Alin Grasu moved all in for 625,000 from the button.

Alin Grasu: K♠9♣
Mateusz Moolhuizen: 10♠10♦

The Q♣J♥2♣ flop gave Grasu a straight draw, which came in on the 10♥ turn. However, the 2♦ river gave Moolhuizen a full house to send out the Romanian in 15th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mateusz Moolhuizen	6,475,000 1,250,000	1,250,000
Alin Grasu	Busted

Tags: Alin Grasu Mateusz Moolhuizen

02-18-2024 20:50 UTC+1

Bruno Benveniste Eliminated In 14th Place (€23,290)

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Ollie Garland

Level 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Scott Margereson raised to 500,000 from under the gun, the cutoff called, as did Bruno Benveniste in the big blind.

The action checked to Margereson, who bet out 550,000 on the Q♥6♠A♣ flop. Only Benveniste called.

The 5♥ turn saw Benveniste check again. Margereson bet out 1,900,000 and Benveniste called.

The Q♠ river saw Benveniste play out of flow, moving all in for 3,400,000 sending Margereson into the tank. Margereson thought for some time before finally making the call.

"Good call," announced Benveniste as he tabled 7♥6♥. Margereson won this pot with A♦J♦ for top pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Margereson	16,500,000 6,750,000	6,750,000
Bruno Benveniste	Busted

Tags: Bruno Benveniste Scott Margereson

02-18-2024 21:08 UTC+1

Andritz Finds a Double

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Ollie Garland

Level 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Blaz Zerjav raised to 500,000 from under the gun and Adrian Andritz defended off his short stack in the big blind.

The Q♠9♥6♠ flop saw Andritz open jam for his last 1,575,000. Zerjav thought for some time but finally made the call.

Adrian Andritz: Q♣7♦
Blaz Zerjav: A♦K♦

The 5♠ turn and J♣ river confirmed Andritz's double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adrian Andritz	3,900,000 950,000	950,000
Blaz Zerjav	1,825,000 3,950,000	3,950,000

Tags: Adrian Andritz Blaz Zerjav

02-18-2024 21:12 UTC+1

Zerjav Fills Up

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Calum Grant

Level 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Blaz Zerjav moved all in from the small blind for 1,325,000 and was called by Julien Duveau from the big blind.

Blaz Zerjav: 9♠7♣
Julien Duveau: A♦K♥

Zerjav became the huge favorite after making two pair on the Q♠9♣7♥ flop. The 8♠ turn gave him the checkmark and he ended up with a full house thanks to the 9♥ river.

The following hand, Zerjav raised to 1,200,000 and picked up the blinds and ante.