Level: 9
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 1,200
Level: 9
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 1,200
George Tomescu raised to 2,000 from the button, Liam O'Donoghue called in the small blind and Umberto Ruggeri, in the big blind, squeezed to 25,000. Tomescu folded and O'Donoghue went into the tank. O'Donoghue eventually made the call for his effective stack of 9,800.
Liam O'Donoghue: Q♣8♣
Umberto Ruggeri: A♣10♣
O'Donoghue was behind and the 4♦6♥3♠ flop proved no help. However, the Q♥ turn put O'Donoghue into the lead and the 3♣ river confirmed his double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
33,000
77,000
|
77,000 |
|
|
24,500
24,500
|
24,500 |
|
|
21,000
21,000
|
21,000 |
Cassandra Yong opened the action to 2,000 from early position, and both Thomas Santerne and Rolando Carrera called. When the action arrived at Bulent Sahim in the small blind, he put out a three-bet of 7,000, which only Carrera called.
When the flop K♠6♠4♦ hit the felt, Sahim slowed down, giving a check, and Carrera went all in for 13,100 in total. Sahim took his time but decided not to take this spot, and he folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
70,000 | |
|
|
35,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
|
|
30,000 | |
|
|
20,000 |
Cedric Dorveaux raised under the gun to 2,000 before Nir Levy three-bet to 7,000 from middle position. Hassan Sleiman called from the big blind and Dorveaux called as well.
After the 8♣Q♠2♦ flop was checked to Levy, he put out a continuation-bet of 6,000. This prompted two quick folds from Hassan and Dorveaux.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
58,000
58,000
|
58,000 |
|
|
40,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
|
22,000
22,000
|
22,000 |
The pot stood at 13,500 with two players looking at a full board of 3♦6♠8♠Q♠9♠.
Jensen Bernard, in the big blind, bet out 5,000. Stefan Nemetz, in middle position, moved all in for 23,000. Bernard thought for some time before finally making the call for his tournament life.
Jensen Bernard: 10♠8♦
Stefan Nemetz: A♠5♠
Both players had a flush, but Nemetz held the nut flush to send Bernard to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
59,000 | |
|
|
Busted |
Ryan Hugh opened to 2,500 from early position and got a call from Gerald Eisele in middle position and Anthony Healy from the small blind.
The flop came 2♠8♦5♣, and Hugh fired a bet of 6,000 after Healy checked. Eisele made the call, and Healy folded his hand.
When the dealer put out the 8♠ on the turn, Hugh moved all in for 9,000, and Eisele made the call after getting the count.
Ryan Hugh: 7♠7♣
Gerald Eisele: 7♦6♦
Hugh had to dodge the open-ended straight draw of Eisele, and he managed to do it with the J♠ on the river, securing him the double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
98,000
18,000
|
18,000 |
|
|
40,000
19,300
|
19,300 |
|
|
20,000
9,000
|
9,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
176,400
131,400
|
131,400 |
|
|
145,000 | |
|
|
140,000
140,000
|
140,000 |
|
|
124,000
14,000
|
14,000 |
|
|
122,000
62,000
|
62,000 |
|
|
119,000
19,000
|
19,000 |
|
|
117,000
38,800
|
38,800 |
|
|
116,500
86,500
|
86,500 |
|
|
116,000
91,000
|
91,000 |
|
|
115,000
115,000
|
115,000 |
Level: 8
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
PokerStars has announced the first three European Poker Tour (EPT) stops on its highly anticipated 2025 schedule, with the iconic tournaments returning to EPT Paris, EPT Monte-Carlo, and EPT Barcelona.
This announcement follows another successful year for the tour, including a memorable celebration of EPT’s 20th anniversary in 2024. As excitement builds, PokerStars has confirmed more events are yet to be revealed.
“We're excited to announce the first part of the calendar with the return of EPT Paris, Monte-Carlo, and Barcelona for 2025”, said Live Events Senior Business Development Manager, Julien Liarte. “These iconic stops have become cornerstones of the European Poker Tour, each offering unique experiences and unparalleled competition. We can’t wait to welcome players back for another incredible year of live poker.”
To secure a spot in EPT Paris, online satellites are already live. Players can win a €8,000 package that includes a €5,300 EPT Main Event buy-in, eight nights’ accommodation at the Hyatt Regency Paris Etoile, and expenses. Additionally, players can win a €3,300 package to the France Poker Series Main Event, which includes a €1,100 buy-in, seven nights’ accommodation, and expenses.
Players are on a 20-minute break.