€2,200 FPS High Roller Day 1a | 2024 PokerStars EPT Paris

02-18-2024 22:16 UTC+2

Saft Left Fuming as Ribeiro Spikes an Ace

David Salituro

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Carlos Ribeiro moved all in for 55,500 from the big blind and Jimmy Saft called in the hijack.

Jimmy Saft: K♥K♦
Carlos Ribeiro: A♥Q♣

Ribeiro was looking for an ace to stay alive and found one on the 9♥A♣3♦ flop. "Ah, f**k," Saft cried out in frustration as he watched the board run out 10♠4♣ and the pot pushed over to Ribeiro.

Player	Chips	Progress
Carlos Ribeiro	120,000
Jimmy Saft	100,000 -110,000	-110,000

Tags: Carlos Ribeiro Jimmy Saft

02-18-2024 22:15 UTC+2

Niste Doubles Through Duenas

Richard Hayes

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Mihai Niste opened to 4,000 under the gun and was called by Mark Buckley in middle position. Action folded to Juan Duenas in the cutoff, who produced a three-bet of 14,000.

Action back to Niste, who quickly moved all in for 53,000 total. Buckley got out of the way and Duenas made the quick call, with Niste at risk.

Mihai Niste: A♦K♣
Juan Duenas: A♥Q♥

Niste was in good shape for the double-up with his dominating ace, and the 10♥10♠5♦2♥9♠ runout confirmed the pot would be heading his way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark Buckley	120,000 53,000	53,000
Mihai Niste	111,000 54,000	54,000
Juan Duenas	50,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: Juan Duenas Mark Buckley Mihai Niste

02-18-2024 22:05 UTC+2

Saout Shoves Out Demri

David Salituro

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Jeremie Demri and Antoine Saout built a pot of around 40,000 as they went heads-up to the turn on a board of 9♠9♥10♥10♠. Demri then bet 20,000 from middle position and Saout called in the big blind.

The river was the J♥ and Saout moved all in for 35,000. Demri tanked for a minute before flipping over a jack and sending it into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeremie Demri	220,000 10,000	10,000
Antoine Saout	100,000 25,000	25,000

Tags: Antoine Saout Jeremie Demri

02-18-2024 21:59 UTC+2

Lappin Plays His Queens Cautiously

David Salituro

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Ronald Steinmetz bet 7,000 on the turn with the board showing 5♦10♠9♠J♣ and Didier Pitcho called under the gun, as did David Lappin in the hijack.

Steinmetz checked the 8♦ river and Pitcho bet 13,000. Lappin called and Steinmetz got out of the way. Pitcho turned over A♦J♠, but Lappin had Q♠Q♣ for a straight to win the pot.

"I was worried about the nine and the ten. Mister king queen over there," Lappin said as he crossed the 200,000 milestone.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Lappin	200,000 55,000	55,000

Ronald Steinmetz	120,000
Didier Pitcho	70,000

Tags: David Lappin Didier Pitcho Ronald Steinmetz

02-18-2024 21:53 UTC+2

Tomazou Priced in To Go For a Knockout

David Salituro

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Andreas Tomazou raised to 5,000 in early position before Viktor Jensen moved all in for 17,500 in the small blind. "I don't have anything," Tomazou said, letting out a laugh before putting in the chips to call.

Viktor Jensen: 7♦7♣
Andreas Tomazou: J♠6♠

Tomazou made a pair on the 6♣8♣9♠ flop and picked up a straight draw on the 10♥ turn, but Jensen had already made a straight and held up through the 8♥ river to double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Viktor Jensen	40,000
Andreas Tomazou	40,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: Andreas Tomazou Viktor Jensen

02-18-2024 21:53 UTC+2

Boika Put in Blender by Saft but Finds Hero Call

Richard Hayes

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Aliaksei Boika opened to 3,000 and was called by Stephane Tayar. Action folded to Jimmy Saft, who reached for chips and produced a three-bet of 11,000. Both his opponents called.

On the 4♦5♦3♠ flop Boika led out for 7,500. Tayar folded, but Saft three-bet to 20,000. Boika called.

The 2♠ turn was checked through by both players.

On the 9♥ river Boika took his time before acting, finally checking. Saft quickly produced a bet of 33,000.

Boika went deep into the tank, studying his opponent. After four minutes or so, a tablemate called the clock. Not long after the countdown started Boika made the call.

Saft turned over J♠10♠ for the jack-high bluff, having missed his turned flush draw while Boika had 7♣7♦ for a pair of sevens.

As he raked in the pot, Saft complimented Boika on his play, tapping the table and stating that was "some call."

Player	Chips	Progress
Aliaksei Boika	300,000 81,700	81,700

Jimmy Saft	210,000 13,000	13,000

Tags: Aliaksei Boika Jimmy Saft

02-18-2024 21:46 UTC+2

Down to 188

David Salituro

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Tournament officials announced that play will end on Day 1a when 188 players are remaining.

The tournament clock currently shows 431 still in this opening flight.

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

02-18-2024 21:37 UTC+2

Michalak's Double Off Colillas Photoworthy

David Salituro

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

Around 40,000 was already in the pot as Ramon Colillas and Jakub Michalak went to the turn on a board of 2♣9♠J♠K♦. Colillas then bet 18,000 from the button and Michalak called under the gun.

The river was the 8♠ and Colillas moved all in. Michalak snap-called for around 45,000 as Coillas showed 10♥9♥. Michalak didn't have too much to worry about, as he turned over Q♠10♠ for a straight flush and stopped to snap a photo of the board before raking in his new chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jakub Michalak	150,000 110,000	110,000
Ramon Colillas	20,000 -76,000	-76,000

Tags: Jakub Michalak Ramon Colillas

02-18-2024 21:30 UTC+2

Demri Fires Away at Barsegyan

David Salituro

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

Parker Talbot rushed back to his seat as the cards were being dealt and just made it in time to play the hand as he raised to 3,000 under the gun. Eduard Barsegyan called next to act, but Jeremie Demri three-bet to 13,500 in the small blind.

"Deal me out, then," Talbot said as he tossed his cards away. Barsegyan stuck around and called to see the K♥4♣9♦ flop.

Demri continued for 16,500 and Barsegyan called. The turn was the 6♠ and Demri bet another 30,000. Barsegyan again called and the 5♠ fell on the river.

Both players checked and Demri showed A♣K♠ for top pair to win the pot.