€5,300 EPT Main Event Day 2 | 2024 PokerStars EPT Paris

02-21-2024 23:01 UTC+2

Molina Runs Into Hudon's Queens on the Bubble

David Salituro

Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Ignacio Molina moved all in for 58,000 on the button and Eliot Hudon called in the big blind. "If you win you get this," Molina said as he also put in his rubber duck card protector.

Ignacio Molina: J♠J♥
Eliot Hudon: Q♠Q♣

Hudon had woken up with queens to leave Molina at risk of elimination on the money bubble. The board ran out A♥K♥A♦2♠4♥ and, true to his word, Molina gave Hudon his rubber duck and shook his hand before exiting as the unfortunate bubble boy.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eliot Hudon	880,000 90,000	90,000

Ignacio Molina	Busted

Tags: Eliot Hudon Ignacio Molina

02-21-2024 23:01 UTC+2

Robovic Robs Verhagen During Bubble

Frank Visser

Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Johannes Verhagen in middle position had put Andrija Robovic in the hijack all in on a completed board of 9♠7♥10♥K♣9♥. With 45,000 already in the pot, Robovic made the call for 61,000 more.

When it was time to show down, Verhagen showed 2♦2♥ for the lowest possible two pair, while Robovic had a comfortable full house with 10♠10♦ to double up with.

Player	Chips	Progress
Johannes Verhagen	187,000 -118,000	-118,000
Andrija Robovic	167,000 98,000	98,000

Tags: Andrija Robovic Johannes Verhagen

02-21-2024 22:54 UTC+2

Konakchiev Eliminated on Soft Bubble

Richard Hayes

Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Valentino Konakchiev was forced all-in and at risk versus Santhosh Survarna.

Valentino Konakchiev: 2♣9♥
Santhosh Suvarna: Q♥10♥

Konakchiev had been dealt a stinker when he needed a hand most and the J♣7♠4♥Q♦J♦ runout confirmed his departure in 257th place.

We are now on the bubble with 256 players left and 255 players paid.

Player	Chips	Progress
Santhosh Suvarna	115,000 -74,000	-74,000
Valentino Konakchiev	Busted

Tags: Santhosh Survarna Valentin Konakchiev

02-21-2024 22:38 UTC+2

Arduini Doubles in Hand-for-Hand Play

Richard Hayes

Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Jan Eric Schwippert opened to 8,000, an opponent called, before Lorenzo Arduini produced a three-bet to 38,000.

Schwippert moved all in for 278,000 more, covering Arduini, the other opponent folded and Arduini made the quick call.

Lorenzo Arduini: A♥A♠
Jan Eric Schwippert: K♥K♣

Schwippert had walked his kings straight into Arduini's aces, and he improved to top set on the 10♥4♣8♦A♣6♠ runout for the double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lorenzo Arduini	328,000 198,000	198,000
Jan Eric Schwippert	110,000 -114,000	-114,000

Tags: Jan Eric Schwippert Lorenzo Arduini

02-21-2024 22:37 UTC+2

Margolin All In Blind, Survives Bubble

Frank Visser

Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Lev Margolin was automatically all in in the big blind and Youcef Benzerfa limped in from middle positon. Simon Wiciak then completed his small blind and the pair checked through the 3♣5♦10♣Q♠9♦ board.

Once the cameras had arrived, it was time for showdown. Benzerfa showed A♥4♣ for ace-high while Wiciak played K♥8♠ for a lesser king-high.

Margolin turned over 7♠3♦ and his bottom pair tripled him up as the bubble continued.

Player	Chips	Progress
Youcef Benzerfa	240,000 -7,000	-7,000
Simon Wiciak	95,000 -40,000	-40,000

Lev Margolin	14,000 8,000	8,000

Tags: Lev Margolin Simon Wiciak Youcef Benzerfa

02-21-2024 22:35 UTC+2

Ben Soussan Cracks Kings Near the Bubble

David Salituro

Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Jonathan Ben Soussan raised to 8,000 in middle position before Jerry Odeen three-bet to 15,000 in the hijack. Ben Soussan called, leaving himself just 14,000 behind.

Both players checked the A♦3♣5♦ flop before the 9♥ fell on the turn. Ben Soussan then bet his last chips. "It's a bluff," Ben Soussan said as Odeen began tanking.

"I didn't think I would have a decision to make," Odeen said, but he eventually called.

Odeen showed K♥K♠, but Ben Soussan had A♣2♣ for top pair. The river was the 8♠ and Ben Soussan doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jerry Odeen	320,000 -6,500	-6,500
Jonathan Ben Soussan	80,000 7,000	7,000

Tags: Jerry Odeen Jonathan Ben Soussan

02-21-2024 22:17 UTC+2

Hand-For-Hand Commences

Frank Visser

Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

With 257 players on the clock and 255 places getting paid, the floor has announced that all tables will be going to play hand-for-hand until the bubble has burst.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joe Mouawad	Busted
Till Suplika	Busted

02-21-2024 22:13 UTC+2

De Bonis Busts Near the Bubble

David Salituro

Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Donato De Bonis moved all in for 63,000 in the cutoff before Gilles Cadignan reshoved on the button. Ryan Plant in the small blind had around 35,000 remaining and tanked for several minutes until the clock was called. He eventually ended up folding.

Donato De Bonis: 7♣7♥
Gilles Cadignan: K♦K♣

De Bonis caught the miracle he was looking for as the 7♦ fell in the window, but it was followed by 2♥K♥ as Cadignan made a higher set. The board ran out 9♦4♠ and De Bonis was eliminated a few spots short of the money.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gilles Cadignan	400,000 147,000	147,000
Ryan Plant	35,000 -47,000	-47,000
Donato De Bonis	Busted

Tags: Donato De Bonis Gilles Cadignan

02-21-2024 22:12 UTC+2

Ylitalo Right Side of Cooler

Richard Hayes

Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Cards were on their backs and Robin Ylitalo was raking in the pot after his K♦K♠ held against David Mcconachie's A♥K♥ on 9♠4♦6♠2♦10♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robin Ylitalo	325,000 137,000	137,000

David Mcconachie	150,000 -256,000	-256,000

Tags: David Mcconachie Robin Ylitalo

02-21-2024 22:08 UTC+2

Zervos Bets Big on the River Against Soika

David Salituro

Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Ihar Soika bet 8,000 from under the gun on a flop of 5♦3♥5♥ and Bernhard Binder called in the cutoff. Alexios Zervos then raised to 35,000 in the big blind, Soika called, while Binder got out of the way.

The turn was the 4♥ and Zervos bet 42,000. Soika again called and the 10♦ fell on the river.

Zervos then bet 135,000, sending Soika deep into the tank. A tablemate eventually called the clock after nearly five minutes and Soika folded.

"Big fold?" Zervos asked him and Soika shook his head.

"No," Zervos said in disbelief.

"Ace-high," another tablemate added.