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

02-19-2024 01:17 UTC+1

Mokhtar Takes Two Hits

Christian Zetzsche

Level 17 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Khazret Nebezhev four-bet jammed into Rayane Mokhtar for around 141,000 and his opponent forfeited the 35,000 of his three-bet.

There was an open raise to 10,000 after as Fadhil Farag three-bet jammed for 54,000. Mokhtar called and the initial raiser folded.

Fadhil Farag: K♠K♥
Rayane Mokhtar: 10♣10♦

Farag's kings stayed ahead all the way on the J♣9♠4♥9♥6♣ to leap back into contention.

Player	Chips	Progress
Khazret Nebezhev	185,000 22,000	22,000
Rayane Mokhtar	145,000 145,000	145,000
Fadhil Farag	120,000 10,000	10,000

Tags: Fadhil Farag Khazret Nebezhev Rayane Mokhtar

02-19-2024 01:25 UTC+1

Assorted Counts in the Field

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 17 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

By the time the turn showed A♥8♥3♦10♣, there were already around 180,000 in the middle. Naim Ouachekradi was all-in for 75,000 and that sent David Foucault into the tank. He took so long that the clock was called on him and thirty seconds ran down without a decision, as the hand of Foucault was declared dead.

Both players had chatted in French during the decision making and Ouachekradi flashed his A♦J♠.

Further assorted counts can be found below.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maria Konnikova	315,000 220,000	220,000

Sonny Franco	300,000 163,000	163,000
Sergii Baranov	270,000 60,000	60,000
Naim Ouachekradi	255,000 185,000	185,000
Ran Shahar	200,000 45,000	45,000
Yasuhiro Waki	200,000 30,000	30,000
Elliot Smith	145,000
Bart Lybaert	140,000 110,000	110,000
Viliyan Petleshkov	130,000
Ilija Savevski	110,000 65,000	65,000

David Foucault	110,000 90,000	90,000
Adi Rajkovic	100,000 45,600	45,600
David Miscikowski	90,000 18,000	18,000
Jimmy Kebe	70,000 40,000	40,000
Aram Zobian	60,000 10,000	10,000
Felix Schneiders	45,000 35,000	35,000

02-19-2024 01:32 UTC+1

No Cash for These Players

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 17 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

The field size has plummeted to just 115 hopefuls and among the latest casualties was also PokerStars Team Online member Felix Schneiders. Fewer than three dozen eliminations are needed to conclude Day 1b, as only the top 82 players will advance to the money stages.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ambrose Ng	Busted
Jovan Kenjic	Busted
Felix Schneiders	Busted
Ali Rahmouni	Busted
Andrew Hulme	Busted
David Miscikowski	Busted
Alexis Ibarrola	Busted
Yuto Suzuki	Busted
Igor Pihela	Busted
Frederik Thiemer	Busted
Jonathan Abdellatif	Busted
Abdellah Hadid	Busted
Refael Dahan	Busted
Piotr Wiecek	Busted
Fabrice Soulier	Busted
Kenny Hallaert	Busted

Tags: Felix Schneiders

02-19-2024 01:36 UTC+1

Kolgu Forces a Fold From Dodd

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Dan O'Hair

Level 17 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Raul Van Boxtel opened to 12,000 first-to-act and was called by Owen Dodd on the button, Barakeh Fadi in the small blind, and Zulfiya Kolgu in the big blind.

Fadi checked to Kolgu on the A♥6♠9♠ flop and she led out for a 20,000 bet. Only Dodd called.

Dodd called another 20,000 bet fro Kolgu on the 2♦ turn and then Kolgu checked after the 3♦ completed the board.

Dodd bet 32,000 and Kolgu announced she was all in, which was enough to put Dodd all in for his last 26,000. Dodd went deep into the tank, but eventually decided to lay his hand down and Kolgu collected a nice pot as the bubble draws near.

Player	Chips	Progress
Zulfiya Kolgu	235,000 205,000	205,000
Raul Van Boxtel	230,000 167,000	167,000
Owen Dodd	26,000 26,000	26,000
Barakeh Fadi	16,000 94,000	94,000

Tags: Barakeh Fadi Owen Dodd Raul Van Boxtel Zulfiya Kolgu

Level: 18

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 8,000

02-19-2024 01:41 UTC+1

Zhang Joins the Biggest Stacks

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 18 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

In a hand that started at the end of the previous level, a seemingly innocent pot of around 55,000 emerged to the J♥7♥5♠2♥ turn. That's when things escalated between Hongru Zhang and Ran Shahar with the former jamming into a bet and getting called.

Hongru Zhang: 8♥4♥
Ran Shahar: Q♦J♣

The naked top pair of Shahar had zero equity ahead of the 9♠ river and Zhang earned a healthy double for 167,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Johannes Verhagen	420,000 45,000	45,000
Hongru Zhang	380,000 190,000	190,000
Fabio Peluso	330,000 260,000	260,000
Ran Shahar	105,000 95,000	95,000

Tags: Hongru Zhang Ran Shahar

02-19-2024 01:42 UTC+1

Late Night Casualties on Day 1b

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 18 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Ildir Haiche	Busted
Henning Andre	Busted
Aram Zobian	Busted
Jun Beum Chun	Busted
Eric Sfez	Busted
Masato Hattori	Busted
Alexandre Amiel	Busted

02-19-2024 01:44 UTC+1

Hammouchi Scores a Knockout

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 18 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Teddy Clement was all-in with a short stack and Younes Hammouchi went all-in over the top for 167,000. That sent Naim Ouachekradi into the tank and he eventually got out of the way.

Teddy Clement: A♠K♥
Younes Hammouchi: 9♥9♦

The pocket pair held on a board of 8♦5♦3♥4♥Q♠ and the table broke right after that hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Naim Ouachekradi	240,000 15,000	15,000
Younes Hammouchi	205,000 205,000	205,000
Teddy Clement	Busted

Tags: Naim Ouachekradi Teddy Clement Younes Hammouchi

02-19-2024 01:45 UTC+1

Double Knockout for Hafner

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 18 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Jeremy Saderne had been down to just 1,000 prior to the previous break but somehow stayed in contention. He was just now all-in for 49,000 against two opponents including Danilo Velasevic and Lukas Hafner, the latter of which had the biggest stack.

Jeremy Saderne: Q♣Q♥
Danilo Velasevic: A♥9♥
Lukas Hafner: A♦J♠

The ace came on the 10♠10♣8♠A♠9♣ runout to cut the comeback of Saderne short while also sending Valesevic to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lukas Hafner	410,000 273,000	273,000
Danilo Velasevic	Busted
Jeremy Saderne	Busted

Tags: Danilo Velasevic Jeremy Saderne Lukas Hafner

02-19-2024 01:47 UTC+1

Verhagen Cracks Kings to Bust Bevers in Massive Pot

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Dan O'Hair

Level 18 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Callum Hamilton opened to 18,000 from early position and Hongru Zhang called on the button. Maxim Bevers squeezed to 63,000 from the small blind and Johannes Verhagen tanked before making it over 200,000 from the big blind. Hamilton and Zhang folded, but Bevers shoved for slightly more and Verhagen called to put Bevers at risk.

Maxim Bevers: K♦K♣
Johannes Verhagen: A♠Q♦

Bevers was a big favorite to double up and remained that way on the 4♦J♣7♠ flop, but the A♣ turn paired Verhagen's ace and vaulted him into the lead.

The 10♦ river changed nothing and Bevers was forced to the rail while Verhagen collected the monster pot.