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€10,300 EPT High Roller
Day 1 Completed
2024 PokerStars EPT Paris
€10,300 EPT High Roller
Day: 1
Event Info
2024 PokerStars EPT Paris
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1
Buy-in
€10,300
Prize Pool
€4,915,200
Total Entries
512
Level
36
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Entries
459
Players Left
192
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Level 10
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Day 1 of the €10,300 EPT Paris High Roller event has concluded here at the 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Paris inside Le Palais des Congrès. So far, 459 entries have joined the field, generating a €4,406,400 prize pool and surpassing last year's field of 431 entries. With late registration remaining open until the start of Day 2, that number is expected to increase even further.
After 10 levels of play, Scott Margereson emerged as the front-runner of the 192 players who made it to Day 2 after bagging 377,000 in chips. Not far behind him is Japanese poker pro Sho Homma, who ended the day with 362,000.
Margereson is no stranger to high rollers, having recently placed 4th at the €10,300 EPT High Roller in Prague last December for €168,850. Despite a few close calls, Margereson has yet to capture an EPT title.
End of Day 1 Top 10 Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Country | Chip Count | Day 2 Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Margereson | United Kingdom | 377,000 | 251 |
| 2 | Sho Homma | Japan | 362,000 | 241 |
| 3 | Robin Ylitalo | Sweden | 344,000 | 229 |
| 4 | Mario Navarro | Spain | 335,000 | 223 |
| 5 | Kalidou Sow | France | 323,000 | 215 |
| 6 | Bert Stevens | Belgium | 310,500 | 207 |
| 7 | Stanislav Zegal | Germany | 308,500 | 206 |
| 8 | Daniel Smiljkovic | Germany | 304,000 | 203 |
| 9 | Romain Lewis | France | 268,500 | 179 |
| 10 | Julien Sitbon | France | 267,500 | 178 |
PokerStars Ambassador Maria Konnikova and Chris Brewer, who placed runner-up in the €50,000 EPT Super High Roller just a few days ago, were among the 66 players present at the start of the tournament. Brewer got off to a rough start and was never able to gain much momentum, while Konnikova benefitted from a lucky flop for a nice double up. Brewer ended up busting two bullets, while Konnikova bagged 167,500.
Irish Open Ambassador Chris Dowling had a solid day, picking his spots and using well-timed aggression to end the day with a respectable 169,000 in chips.
Among the many notables who managed to earn a Day 2 berth were Joey Weissman (222,000), Joao Vieira (200,000), Alex Keating (174,000), Niall Farrell (147,000), Ben Heath, (141,500), Byron Kaverman (79,000), and Benny Glaser (60,000) to name a few.
Less fortunate players who fired two bullets but were still unable to bag include Stephen Chidwick, Leo Margets, Steve O'Dwyer, Dominik Nitsche, and 2019 WSOP Main Event Champion Hossein Ensan, who lost a flip late in the day to bust for the second time.
Day 2 is set to begin tomorrow, February 24th at noon local time. Action will resume on Level 11, which features 1,000/1,500 blinds with a 1,500 big blind ante. Fifteen-minute breaks will be held every two levels, with an extended 65-minute break occuring at the end of Level 16. Play will conclude for the night after Level 21.
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Level 10
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
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Level 10
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
377,000
215,500
|
215,500 |
|
||
|
362,000
362,000
|
362,000 |
|
344,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
||
|
335,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
323,000
3,000
|
3,000 |
|
310,500
114,500
|
114,500 |
|
308,500
23,500
|
23,500 |
|
304,000
183,800
|
183,800 |
|
268,500
4,500
|
4,500 |
|
267,500
21,500
|
21,500 |
|
266,500
266,500
|
266,500 |
|
262,500
42,500
|
42,500 |
|
255,500
132,200
|
132,200 |
|
235,500
7,500
|
7,500 |
|
235,000
19,000
|
19,000 |
|
230,500
50,500
|
50,500 |
|
228,500
76,500
|
76,500 |
|
228,500
228,500
|
228,500 |
|
228,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
|
225,500
1,900
|
1,900 |
|
223,500
35,500
|
35,500 |
|
||
|
222,000
84,600
|
84,600 |
|
||
|
219,500
169,500
|
169,500 |
|
216,500
29,500
|
29,500 |
|
214,500
170,500
|
170,500 |
Level 10
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Players on all tables are now bagging and tagging for the evening.
Stay tuned for a recap of Day 1.
Level 10
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Adrian Mateos opened 2,500 under the gun, and Ka Kwan Lau called in the cutoff before Joao Sydenstricker came along in the big blind.
All three players checked to the J♠6♠5♣J♣ turn, where Sydenstricker bet 4,500. Both Mateos and Lau called.
When the 2♠ hit the river, Sydenstricker continued for 4,800, and only Lau made the call.
Sydenstricker tabled 6♠5♠ for a flush, and Lau mucked his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
131,500
59,900
|
59,900 |
|
117,000
51,000
|
51,000 |
|
46,500
83,500
|
83,500 |
|
|
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Level 10
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Brandon Leetz opened from middle position to 2,500 and was faced with a three-bet on the button to 8,000 by Armin Rezaei. Leetz called.
On the 5♦J♥10♦ flop Leetz check-called a bet of 9,500 from Rezaei.
On the 6♥ turn Leetz again check-called a bet of 25,000 from Rezaei.
The river rolled off the 10♠ and Leetz checked for a third time. Rezaei used a timebank before announcing he was all in, and Leetz made the snap call.
Rezaei showed Q♠Q♣ for a pair of queens but Leetz had K♥10♥ and had rivered trip tens to send him a huge pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
305,000
251,900
|
251,900 |
|
Busted |
Level 10
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Iulian-Remus Blebea opened to 2,500 from the cutoff and Christian Dressler shoved for his last 26,000 from the small blind. It was folded back to Blebea, who called to put Dressler at risk.
Christian Dressler: 3x3x
Iulian-Remus Blebea: 7x7x
Dressler was in rough shape with his treys, but the 8x8xJxAxAx runout left both players with the same hand and they split the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
150,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
|
26,000
26,000
|
26,000 |
Level 10
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Nikolai Mamut opened to 2,500 under the gun and was called by Frederic Popot on the button.
Action folded to David Coleman in the big blind, who produced a three-bet to 14,000, leading to swift folds from both of his opponents.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
150,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
|
123,500
72,500
|
72,500 |
|
75,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
Level 10
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
The tournament director has announced that each table will be dealt five more hands before players bag and tag for the evening.
