€5,300 EPT Main Event Day 4 | 2024 PokerStars EPT Paris

Feb 23, 2024

Boatman Finds Aces Again

Christian Zetzsche

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

In the first hand after the break on the feature table, Gonzalo Almeida raised in the hijack to 60,000 with the J♣9♣. Alessandro Minasi called with the A♥6♥ on the button and Barny Boatman in the big blind squeezed to 240,000 with the A♦A♣. Two folds later, Boatman collected the pot.

Hans Erlandsson was next to raise it up to 60,000 with the 5♥5♦ and claimed the blinds.

Anton Wigg then limped the Q♥7♣ and Almeida raised to 105,000 with the J♦2♥ in the big blind. Wigg limp-raised to 240,000 and shut down Almeida.

Tags: Alessandro Minasi Anton Wigg Barny Boatman Gonzalo Almeida Hans Erlandsson

Feb 23, 2024

Hudon Takes Pot on Turn

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Frank Visser

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Eliot Hudon raised to 60,000 as first to act and the action folded to Terry Vlastos in the big blind, who defended.

Hudon then continued for 60,000 on the 10♣3♣2♠ flop and Vlastos check-called. Hudon then sized up to 110,000 on the J♠ turn, seeing his opponent check-fold this time, awarding Hudon the pot.

Tags: Eliot Hudon Terry Vlastos

Feb 23, 2024

Siljander Pays Off Jorgne's Straight

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David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Mathias Siljander raised to 70,000 on the button and Peter Jorgne called in the big blind.

The flop came 8♣2♠10♠ and Siljander continued for another 70,000. Jorgne again called.

The 7♦ turn was checked through and the 2♥ fell on the river. Jorgne then led out for 250,000.

Siljander spent several minutes in the tank as he burned through his time banks before calling. Jorgne then showed 9♣6♣ for a straight and Siljander mucked.

Tags: Mathias Siljander Peter Jorgne

Feb 23, 2024

Almeida Wins Three-Way Pot on the Turn

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Omar Lakhdari raised to 65,000 with A♣9♣ in the hijack and was called by Gonzalo Almeida on the button.

Alessandro Minasi also defended the big blind with the K♠4♥ and check-folded the A♦8♦5♦ flop. Lakhdari check-called Almeida's bet of 85,000 and checked the 8♥ turn. Almeida bet 275,000 and Lakhdari sent the cards into the muck.

Tags: Alessandro Minasi Gonzalo Almeida Omar Lakhdari

Feb 23, 2024

Main Event Down to Final Four Tables

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Calum Grant

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Eric Afriat opened to 65,000 first to act and was called by Farid Jattin on his direct left. Zhongxian Li also defended his big blind.

Li led out for 125,000 on the 8♥3♣2♠ flop and only Jattin called. Li then check-called for 50,000 on the 7♠ turn.

With 275,000 behind, Li checked the A♣ river and Jattin put in enough T-25,000 chips to put Li all-in.

Li wasn't thrilled with the spot but called after counting out his stack.

Jattin tabled 2♦2♥ for a set of deuces, which bested Li's rivered two pair as he flashed his A♠8♦ before heading to the exit.

Tags: Eric Afriat Farid Jattin Zhongxian Li

Feb 23, 2024

Almeida Prevails With Worst Hand

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Gonzalo Almeida opened to 60,000 with K♥J♣ and earned a call from Alessandro Minasi in the hijack, who had the 10♠10♦. Farid Jattin had arrived in the big blind and came along with 6♣6♠ as well.

The A♦7♠2♣ flop missed everyone for Jattin to check, Almeida to bet 80,000 and Minasi beat him into the pot. Jattin let go and they went heads-up to the Q♣ turn. Almeida now sized up to 250,000 and took it down.

Tags: Alessandro Minasi Farid Jattin Gonzalo Almeida

Feb 23, 2024

Afriat and Arduini Show Down King-High

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Frank Visser

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Eric Afriat limped in from the small blind and Lorenzo Arduini checked his option in the big blind.

Afriat then bet 35,000 on the 10♣A♥8♠ flop and received a call from Arduini. Afriat sized up to 100,000 on the J♦ turn, but Arduini still stuck around and called.

The 2♠ river was checked by both players, and they both announced king-high. However, Arduini's K♠9♦ outkicked Afriat's K♦5♦ and he was awarded the pot as a result.

Tags: Eric Afriat Lorenzo Arduini

Feb 23, 2024

Erlandsson Has Almeida's Number

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Gonzalo Almeida made it 60,000 to go first to act with the J♥9♥ and Hans Erlandsson three-bet to 150,000 in the next seat with 10♠10♥. They checked the Q♠8♦4♠ flop and Almeida bet 185,000 on the 7♣ turn. Erlandsson raised to 600,000 and took down the pot with sheer force.

Tags: Gonzalo Almeida Hans Erlandsson

Feb 23, 2024

Tell the Payout Desk that Omar's Comin'

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Barny Boatman raised to 60,000 with the 7♥5♥ and Omar Lakhdari three-bet to 215,000 in the next seat with the A♦K♠. Gonzalo Almeida tossed the 8♠8♦ in the small blind and Hans Erlandsson then four-bet out of the big blind to 540,000 with just one ace showing.

Boatman folded and Lakhdari then instantly jammed for 1,660,000 - 55 big blinds - to get snapped off my Erlandsson with the A♠A♣!

There was a minor hope on the J♦6♦6♠ flop with back door sixes or diamonds but the 9♥ turn and 10♣ river changed nothing. Erlandsson earned the massive pot and Lakhdari, who had started this streamed table with the most chips, bowed out in 32nd place on a pay jump.

Tags: Barny Boatman Gonzalo Almeida Hans Erlandsson Omar Lakhdari

Feb 23, 2024

Sparks Fail to Ignite After Hudon's Squeeze

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Calum Grant

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Lorenzo Arduini - Terry Vlastos - Eliot Hudon

Eric Afriat opened to 75,000 from the cutoff and was called by Lorenzo Arduini and Terry Vlastos from the button and small blind. Eliot Hudon was in the big blind and squeezed to 365,000.

Afriat asked to see Hudon's stack and after completing an ocular patdown of Hudon's chips, he let his hand go. Arduini quickly followed suit while Vlastos used up a time bank and nearly burned up a second before settling on a fold.

"That's your once," Afriat said to Hudon. "Next time, there's going to be firework."

Tags: Eliot Hudon Eric Afriat Lorenzo Arduini Terry Vlastos