2024 PokerStars EPT Paris

€25,000 NL Hold'em I
Day: 1
Event Info

2024 PokerStars EPT Paris

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j3
Prize
€389,820
Event Info
Buy-in
€25,000
Prize Pool
€1,199,520
Entries
51
Level Info
Level
22
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
60,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
51
Players Left
1

Level: 18

Blinds: 10,000/25,000

Ante: 25,000

Lonis Snaps Off Chidwick

Level 17 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Jesse Lonis
Jesse Lonis

Action folded to Stephen Chidwick in the small blind who pushed forward a tower of chips to put Jesse Lonis all in from the big blind. Lonis snap-called for 457,000.

Jesse Lonis: AQ
Stephen Chidwick: A6

Lonis had Chidwick dominated and pulled further ahead on the Q510 flop with top pair. The board ran out 3Q and Lonis ended up with trips to double up.

Lonis gave back some of his newfound chips the next hand after Sam Greenwood raised to 48,000 in the cutoff. Lonis three-bet to 160,000, Greenwood moved all in for around 520,000, and Lonis quickly folded.

Player Chips Progress
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Sam Greenwood
800,000
250,000
250,000
Run It Once
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Stephen Chidwick
780,000
-380,000
-380,000
Profile photo of Jesse Lonis us
Jesse Lonis
760,000
300,000
300,000

Tags: Jesse LonisSam GreenwoodStephen Chidwick

Mateos Doubles Under Pressure

Level 17 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

The action folded to Aleksejs Ponakovs in the small blind. He open-jammed, covering the 448,000 chips big blind Adrian Mateos had in his possession. Mateos immediately called and the two showed down.

Aleksejs Ponakovs: Q5
Adrian Mateos: AJ

Mateos avoided disaster as the board ran out cleanly; 2K38K hit the felt. He raked in a big double up and left Ponakovs with just over 20 big blinds to play with on the bubble.

Player Chips Progress
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Adrian Mateos
916,000
466,000
466,000
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Aleksejs Ponakovs lv
Aleksejs Ponakovs
428,000
-447,000
-447,000

Tags: Adrian MateosAleksejs Ponakovs

EPT Paris: Your Ultimate Guide to Off-the-Felt Fun in the City of Lights

Level 17 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Arc de Triomphe
Arc de Triomphe

Today begins the 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT). Thousands have descended on Paris for a 12-day poker extravaganza.

After a successful kick-off last year, PokerStars has picked up some valuable lessons, ensuring an even better player experience this time around. The exciting news: the off-the-felt activities are making a comeback, promising a ton of fun beyond the poker tables. Here's what's in store for those making the trip to the French capital city.

Check out the PokerNews guide to off-the-felt fun in Paris

Thorel Discards an Ace, Still Busts Kulev

Level 17 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Alex Kulev
Alex Kulev

Jean-Noel Thorel was under the gun but accidentally had the A exposed and discarded. He ended up limping in again as the table folded to Alex Kulev who moved all in for 231,000 in middle position. Thorel snap-called.

Alex Kulev: KQ
Jean-Noel Thorel: AK

Thorel had woken up with another big hand and had Kulev dominated. The board ran out 510484 and Kulev was eliminated as Thorel said he would've have two aces if he kept the discarded one.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jean-Noel Thorel fr
Jean-Noel Thorel
630,000
240,000
240,000
Profile photo of Alex Kulev bg
Alex Kulev
Busted

Tags: Alex KulevJean-Noel Thorel

Greenwood Survives on the River

Level 17 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Sam Greenwood
Sam Greenwood

Jean-Noel Thorel imped in from early position and Adrian Mateos came along in middle position. Sam Greenwood then moved all in for 264,000 in the cutoff and Thorel folded, but Mateos snap-called.

Sam Greenwood: AK
Adrian Mateos: 1010

Greenwood caught the K on the flop, but it was followed by J10 as Mateos made a set. The 8 turn left Greenwood a card away from elimination, but he spiked the Q on the river to make a straight and double up.

Player Chips Progress
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Sam Greenwood
550,000
310,000
310,000
Run It Once
Profile photo of Adrian Mateos es
Adrian Mateos
450,000
-275,000
-275,000
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Jean-Noel Thorel fr
Jean-Noel Thorel
390,000
-10,000
-10,000

Tags: Adrian MateosJean-Noel ThorelSam Greenwood

Mateos' Four-Bet Produces Results

Level 17 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Daniel Dvoress raised to 40,000 from middle position, after which Aleksejs Ponakovs stuck in a three-bet to 110,000 from the cutoff.

Adrian Mateos was on the button and reraised to 190,000, forcing a quick fold from Dvoress. Ponakovs took a bit longer but eventually followed suit, and the dealer shipped to pot to Mateos without contest.

Player Chips Progress
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Aleksejs Ponakovs
875,000
-275,000
-275,000
Profile photo of Adrian Mateos es
Adrian Mateos
725,000
145,000
145,000
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Daniel Dvoress ca
Daniel Dvoress
251,000
-129,000
-129,000
Run It Once

Tags: Adrian MateosAleksejs PonakovsDaniel Dvoress

Level: 17

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 20,000

Chidwick Gets Three-Bet by Watson; Bets Big on the River Against Thorel

Level 16 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Stephen Chidwick raised to 30,000 in the hijack before Mike Watson three-bet to 85,000 on the button. Chidwick quickly gave up his hand.

Chidwick again raised to 30,000 the next hand and Jean-Noel Thorel called in the small blind. Both players checked to the river on a board of A10KQ5.

Chidwick then bet 140,000 and Thorel confirmed the amount before folding.

Player Chips Progress
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Stephen Chidwick
1,160,000
40,000
40,000
Profile photo of Mike Watson ca
Mike Watson
510,000
10,000
10,000
EPT 2X Winner
Profile photo of Jean-Noel Thorel fr
Jean-Noel Thorel
400,000
-40,000
-40,000

Tags: Jean-Noel ThorelMike WatsonStephen Chidwick

Final Table Draw and Counts

Level 16 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
SeatPlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds
1Aleksejs PonakovsLatvia1,150,00077
2Adrian MateosSpain580,00039
3Alex KulevBulgaria330,00022
4Sam GreenwoodCanada240,00016
5Stephen ChidwickUnited Kingdom1,120,00075
6Jesse LonisUnited States460,00031
7Mike WatsonCanada500,00033
8Daniel DvoressCanada380,00025
9Jean-Noel ThorelFrance440,00029
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Aleksejs Ponakovs lv
Aleksejs Ponakovs
1,150,000
65,000
65,000
Profile photo of Stephen Chidwick gb
Stephen Chidwick
1,120,000
Profile photo of Adrian Mateos es
Adrian Mateos
580,000
-80,000
-80,000
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Mike Watson ca
Mike Watson
500,000
50,000
50,000
EPT 2X Winner
Profile photo of Jesse Lonis us
Jesse Lonis
460,000
-112,000
-112,000
Profile photo of Jean-Noel Thorel fr
Jean-Noel Thorel
440,000
Profile photo of Daniel Dvoress ca
Daniel Dvoress
380,000
62,000
62,000
Run It Once
Profile photo of Alex Kulev bg
Alex Kulev
330,000
-40,000
-40,000
Profile photo of Sam Greenwood ca
Sam Greenwood
240,000
-85,000
-85,000
Run It Once