€5,300 EPT Main Event Day 3 | 2024 PokerStars EPT Paris

02-22-2024 16:15 UTC+1

Jorgne Hits Not One, But Two Aces to Finish Off Rutherford

David Salituro

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

Soon after losing the massive pot to Kostadin Kostadinov, Timothy Rutherford opened to 16,000 in middle position and Peter Jorgne three-bet to 40,000 in the hijack. Rutherford then moved all in for 372,000 and Jorgne used a time bank before calling.

Timothy Rutherford: K♣K♦
Peter Jorgne: A♥K♠

Jorgne found an ace on the 3♥J♥A♣ flop to take the lead, while the board ran out 8♥A♠ to improve him to trips and send Rutherford to the rail.

"Sorry man," he told Rutherford.

"No worries bro," Rutherford replied as he came by to give Jorgne a fist bump before making his way to the exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Peter Jorgne	850,000 350,000	350,000
Timothy Rutherford	Busted

Tags: Peter Jorgne Timothy Rutherford

02-22-2024 16:14 UTC+1

Fadi Bets the Same Every Street

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Ollie Garland

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

Barakeh Fadi riased to 16,000 from the hijack and Anthony Kennedy made the call.

The 10♣9♣5♣ flop saw Kennedy check-call a bet of 26,000 from Fadi.

The J♠ turn saw a repeat of the action, with Fadi betting 26,000 for a second time.

The K♦ river saw Kennedy check once more. Fadi bet out 26,000, for a third time, and Kennedy folded. Fadi showed Q♣Q♠ as he raked in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Barakeh Fadi	620,000 237,000	237,000
Anthony Kennedy	175,000 255,000	255,000

Tags: Anthony Kennedy Barakeh Fadi

02-22-2024 16:06 UTC+1

Kostadinov Wins a Monster Off Rutherford

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David Salituro

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

At Peter Jorgne's and Barny Boatman's table, Timothy Rutherford bet 60,000 on a board of A♥7♦3♣Q♣ and Alexander Tkatschew called under the gun, as did Kostadin Kostadinov in early position.

The river was the 2♦ and Kostadinov bet 225,000. Rutherford then moved all in, Tkatschew folded, while Kostadinov snap-called for 441,000.

Rutherford turned over 3♥3♠ for a set, but Kostadinov had 7♣7♥ for a higher set to earn the massive double up. He looked up to the ceiling and let out a deep sigh of relief as the enormous pile of chips was pushed in his direction that moved him up into contention for the chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kostadin Kostadinov	1,300,000 1,108,000	1,108,000
Barny Boatman	650,000 20,000	20,000

Peter Jorgne	500,000 48,000	48,000
Timothy Rutherford	270,000 340,000	340,000
Alexander Tkatschew	130,000 110,000	110,000

Tags: Alexander Tkatschew Kostadin Kostadinov Timothy Rutherford

02-22-2024 16:05 UTC+1

Tkatschew Flips With Verhagen

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Ollie Garland

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

Alexander Tkatschew raised to 16,000 from the hijack, Johannes Verhagen moved all in for 165,000 from the big blind and Tkatschew went into the tank. After receiving an exact count and burning through a time bank, Tkatschew made the call.

Johannes Verhagen: A♦Q♣
Alexander Tkatschew: 7♣7♦

This flip fell in the favor of Verhagen as the flop landed A♥A♠K♠, giving him trips. The 8♣ turn and 9♥ river changed nothing and Verhagen doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Johannes Verhagen	342,000 78,000	78,000
Alexander Tkatschew	240,000 108,000	108,000

Tags: Alexander Tkatschew Johannes Verhagen

02-22-2024 16:05 UTC+1

Some Counts From the Field

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Dan O'Hair

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Clement Michaud	1,100,000 205,000	205,000
Alessandro Minasi	990,000 95,000	95,000
Zhongxian Li	950,000 680,000	680,000
Benny Glaser	860,000 40,000	40,000
Barny Boatman	630,000 200,000	200,000

Alex Keating	560,000 140,000	140,000
Robin Ylitalo	500,000 50,000	50,000

Edward Yam	400,000 300,000	300,000
Sam Greenwood	375,000 5,000	5,000

Owen Dodd	275,000 35,000	35,000

02-22-2024 15:56 UTC+1

No More in Contention

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Christian Zetzsche

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

All the following players below have collected €13,100 for their efforts as the field dropped to only 124 hopefuls in the third level of the day.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mathieu Selides	Busted
Gheorghe Fedorca	Busted
Daniel Kyosev	Busted
Xavier Zuczkowski	Busted
Sylvain Loosli	Busted

Timothy Adams	Busted
Romeric Redjdal	Busted

02-22-2024 15:56 UTC+1

Moraru Triples on the River, Bradley and Montone Chop Up a Million

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David Salituro

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

Catalin Moraru moved all in for 46,000 under the gun and Diego Montone reraised to 80,000 in early position. Ian Bradley then reraised to 200,000 in the cutoff, Montone moved all in for 592,000, and Bradley called.

Catalin Moraru: 9♣7♣
Diego Montone: A♠K♣
Ian Bradley: A♣K♥

Both Montone and Bradley showed down ace-king as the flop came J♣4♦6♦. The 4♠ turn left Moraru one card away from elimination, but he spiked the 7♦ on the river to triple up while Montone and Bradley chopped up the more than 1,000,000 side pot.

"You're crazy, man," Bradley told Montone after the hand.

"We're all crazy," Montone replied.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ian Bradley	580,000 110,000	110,000
Diego Montone	560,000 20,000	20,000
Catalin Moraru	160,000

Tags: Catalin Moraru Diego Montone Ian Bradley

02-22-2024 15:54 UTC+1

Kaverman Wins Flip to Bust Coutinho

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Christian Zetzsche

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

Byron Kaverman made it 16,000 to go in the cutoff and Sergio Coutinho jammed for 126,000 from one seat over. Both blinds folded and Kaverman called.

Sergio Coutinho: 5♥5♠
Byron Kaverman: A♠Q♦

The J♣9♦4♣ flop was safe for Coutinho but the Q♥ turn improved Kaverman, who also remained ahead on the 9♣ river.

He exited in 124th place for €13,100.

Player	Chips	Progress
Byron Kaverman	511,000 182,000	182,000
Sergio Coutinho	Busted

Tags: Byron Kaverman Sergio Coutinho

02-22-2024 15:53 UTC+1

Tous Rosich Finds the Perfect Turn to Crack Kings

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Ollie Garland

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

Gheorghe Fedorca open jammed for 51,000 from the cutoff and David Tous Rosich called in the small blind.

Gheorghe Fedorca: K♠K♣
David Tous Rosich: A♣4♣

"No ace please!" asked Fedorca as the dealer spread the 9♥2♠8♦ flop. However, the A♠ turn and Q♥ river was enough to end his deep run.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Tous Rosich	415,000 17,000	17,000
Gheorghe Fedorca	Busted

Tags: David Tous David Tous Rosich Gheorghe Fedorca

02-22-2024 15:53 UTC+1

Lucky Lady Keeps Camarda in Contention

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Dan O'Hair

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

Gonzalo Almeida opened to 16,000 first-to-act and Ting-Yi Tsai called from the hijack. Salvatore Camarda then shoved for his last 43,000 from the small blind and Almeida made it 85,000 to go. Tsai let his hand go and a showdown was held.

Salvatore Camarda: Q♥Q♦
Gonzalo Almeida: K♥K♣

Camarda got up from his seat and started collecting his belongings as the dealer dealt out the A♦9♣7♣ flop and 8♦ turn. However, the Q♣ appeared on the river — providing Camarda with a winning set and sending him back into his seat.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gonzalo Almeida	620,000 60,000	60,000
Ting-Yi Tsai	410,000 194,000	194,000
Salvatore Camarda	120,000 54,000	54,000

Tags: Gonzalo Almeida Salvatore Camarda Ting-Yi Tsai