€10,200 Mystery Bounty
Day 1 Completed
2024 PokerStars EPT Paris
€10,200 Mystery Bounty
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1
2024 PokerStars EPT Paris
Buy-in
€10,200
Prize Pool
€473,800
Entries
103
Level
27
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Entries
71
Players Left
46
Joris Ruijs Ready for the Hunt After Dominating Day 1 of €10,200 Mystery Bounty
Level 8
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
During the first day of the 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Paris, 71 entries were made on Day 1 of the €10,200 Mystery Bounty. At the end of the eight levels of play, 46 of them still had chips and will return to Le Palais des Congrès in the heart of Paris tomorrow for Day 2. The expectation is that they will be joined by many more, as late registration will be open throughout the first two levels of Day 2.
The new faces will have a tough time catching up to Joris Ruijs, however. The Dutchman accumulated 405,500 chips on Day 1, being the only player to end up with more than four starting stacks. He will not be the only one with more than 100 big blinds at their disposal at the start of Day 2, however, as four other players also accomplished that feat.
Sergi Reixach ended up Ruijs' nearest contender with a stack of 375,000, while Jeremie Zouari completes the podium with 358,000 chips in his bag. The final two players in the top five are Mario Navarro (353,500) and Michel Molenaar. Other notable names in the top ten include Chinese regular Quan Zhou (251,000) and France's all-time money list leader Jean-Noel Thorel (235,000).
€10,200 Mystery Bounty End of Day 1 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Day 2 Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joris Ruijs | Netherlands | 405,000 | 135 |
| 2 | Sergi Reixach | Spain | 375,000 | 125 |
| 3 | Jeremie Zouari | France | 358,000 | 119 |
| 4 | Mario Navarro | Spain | 353,500 | 118 |
| 5 | Michel Molenaar | Netherlands | 324,500 | 108 |
| 6 | Daisuke Ogita | Japan | 273,500 | 91 |
| 7 | Joakim Andersson | Sweden | 266,000 | 89 |
| 8 | Quan Zhou | China | 251,000 | 84 |
| 9 | Jean-Noel Thorel | France | 235,000 | 78 |
| 10 | Boris Kolev | Bulgaria | 233,000 | 78 |
Plenty of other high-stakes regulars found bags as well, including Orpen Kisacikoglu (209,000), Mike Watson (154,500), Chris Brewer (141,000), and Niklas Astedt (136,000).
These players will have to hold off hunting bounties for a little longer, however, as they will come into play only at the start of Level 13, the fifth level of Day 2. Before then, the €333,700 collected cash prize pool, as well as the €355,000 bounty prize pool, will have plenty of room to grow as the option to enter or make use of a single re-entry, for those who have not done so already, are still open for two more levels on Day 2.
Day 2 will kick off on Thursday, February 15 at 12:30 p.m. local time. All levels will remain 30 minutes in length, and the tournament will play down to a winner. The prize pool, payout, and bounty information will be confirmed when late registration closes at the start of Level 11 and will be posted once they are announced.
So stay tuned to PokerNews to not miss any of the thrilling bounty action, and do not forget to check out the EPT Paris coverage hub to check on the other tournaments happening in the French capital.
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Level 8
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
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End of Day 1 Chip Counts (full)
Level 8
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
405,000
-5,000
|
-5,000 |
|
||
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375,000
158,500
|
158,500 |
|
358,000
178,000
|
178,000 |
|
353,500
253,500
|
253,500 |
|
324,500
4,500
|
4,500 |
|
273,500
-86,500
|
-86,500 |
|
266,000
76,000
|
76,000 |
|
251,500
105,500
|
105,500 |
|
235,000
135,000
|
135,000 |
|
233,000
82,000
|
82,000 |
|
217,500
117,500
|
117,500 |
|
210,000
-10,000
|
-10,000 |
|
209,000
92,000
|
92,000 |
|
207,500
207,500
|
207,500 |
|
185,000
-16,000
|
-16,000 |
|
170,500
-65,500
|
-65,500 |
|
161,000
26,000
|
26,000 |
|
154,500
65,000
|
65,000 |
|
||
|
141,000
-16,000
|
-16,000 |
|
137,500
41,500
|
41,500 |
|
136,000
59,000
|
59,000 |
|
134,500
-7,500
|
-7,500 |
|
129,000
46,000
|
46,000 |
|
124,500
24,500
|
24,500 |
|
123,000
-4,000
|
-4,000 |
Day 1 Concludes
Level 8
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
All tables have finished play and the chips are being put in the bags.
Stay tuned for full chip counts and a recap of Day 1 of the €10,200 Mystery Bounty.
Last Eliminations of the Day
Level 8
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted |
Reixach Puts Chamas In the Tank
Level 8
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Sergi Reixach raised to 5,000 from the cutoff and Rayan Chamas defended his big blind. On the 4♦3♦7♦ flop, Chamas led out for 3,500, which Reixach raised to 10,500.
That was not enough for Chamas, however, who reraised to 20,000. Reixach tossed in a call, leading to the 7♥ turn being dealt. Chamas sized down to 13,000, and another call followed from Reixach.
Chamas slowed down and checked the 2♣ river, after which Reixach tanked for a while before putting in 68,000 chips, leaving himself just 1,000 back. Chamas took his time to think things over, but after several minutes in the tank he reluctantly put in the call.
Reixach tabled A♠7♣ for trip sevens, and Chamas could only nod his head as his cards hit the muck. He would be left with just under ten big blinds, which were lost not much later as well.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
216,500
167,500
|
167,500 |
|
Busted |
Three More Hands
Level 8
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
All tables will play their final three hands before the field bags and tags for Day 2.
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Level 8
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Ruijs Gets Value From Lococo
Level 8
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
A massive pot of 115,000 was already in the middle when Alejandro Lococo checked from under the gun on the completed board of K♥7♠9♠8♣5♠. His opponent was Joris Ruijs in the cutoff, who put in a bet of 58,000 chips.
After some deliberation, Lococo made the call but mucked his cards once he saw the A♠K♦ of Ruijs, who went for value with his top pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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410,000
238,500
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238,500 |
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137,000
-47,000
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-47,000 |
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