€1,100 Eureka Main Event Day 1e | 2024 PokerStars EPT Prague

12-06-2024 21:59 UTC+1

Paris, Monte-Carlo and Barcelona Announced for 2025 EPT Season

Kaelaine Minton

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

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.

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Level: 19

Blinds: 5,000/10,000

Ante: 10,000

12-06-2024 22:08 UTC+1

Najem Doubles Up

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Maxime Taldir

Level 19 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Antoine Najem moved all-in for 16,000 from under the gun and Christiaan Eskes in the big blind called without looking at his cards.

Antoine Najem: Q♥10♥ All in
Christiaan Eskes: 7♥5♦

Both players flopped a pair on 5♥10♦4♥3♥J♠, but Najem had the best one and doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christiaan Eskes	130,000 130,000	130,000
Antoine Najem	47,000 47,000	47,000

12-06-2024 22:10 UTC+1

Leknes Eliminates Habib

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Maxime Taldir

Level 19 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Jawad Habib in the small blind found himself at risk for 34,000 against Tobias Leknes in early position.

Jawad Habib: 4♣4♥ All in
Tobias Leknes: 7♠6♠

Leknes hit a better pair on 6♦2♣J♦K♥8♣ and sent Habib to the rail only a few places away from the money.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tobias Leknes	310,000 215,000	215,000
Jawad Habib	Busted

Tags: Jawad Habib Tobias Leknes

12-06-2024 22:12 UTC+1

Frezza Doesn't Reach the Money

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Maxime Taldir

Level 19 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Cards went on their backs on Table 19 with Luciano Frezza in the small blind at risk against Ali Abdulzahra in the big blind.

Luciano Frezza: 10♥10♠ All in
Ali Abdulzahra: A♠K♦

After the flop of 2♥9♥3♠, Frezza made a face when Abdulzahra hit the K♣ turn. Frezza was eliminated after the 3♣ river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ali Abdulzahra	110,000 120,000	120,000
Luciano Frezza	Busted

Tags: Ali Abdulzahra Luciano Frezza

12-06-2024 22:13 UTC+1

Gross Hits a flush to Take a Big Pot

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Maxime Taldir

Level 19 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

On a board of 3♦2♥J♥8♥ with roughly 90,000 in the pot, Phil Gross on the button and Fabio Peluso under the gun ended up moving all in, with Peluso at risk for 153,000.

Fabio Peluso: Q♠J♣ All in
Phil Gross: 9♥7♦

Peluso had top pair, but Gross was lucky enough to hit a flush with the K♥ river to scoop this big pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Gross	520,000 35,000	35,000
Fabio Peluso	Busted

Tags: Fabio Peluso Phil Gross

12-06-2024 22:20 UTC+1

Virlanuta Bubbles

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Kai Cocklin

Level 19 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Nicolas Bokowski opened to 24,000 and Marian Virlanuta called on the button, leaving himself just 30,000 behind.

On the 8♣J♥7♥ flop, Bokowski shoved, and Virlanuta used as much time as he could before he called.

Marian Virlanuta: K♥Q♥ All in
Nicolas Bokowski: A♥K♠

Virlanuta was behind, but did have plenty of outs he could hit to stay alive. However, none of those arrived as the 7♦8♠ runout meant Virlanuta was one of a few players that bubbled!

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicolas Bokowski	700,000 250,000	250,000
Marian Virlanuta	Busted

Tags: Marian Virlanuta Nicolas Bokowski

12-06-2024 22:23 UTC+1

Norden Also Bubbles

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Kai Cocklin

Level 19 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Alexander Norden shoved for 71,000 from the small blind and Fabrizio Nuetzel called in the big blind.

Alexander Norden: 7♣5♣ All in
Fabrizio Nuetzel: K♦7♦

Norden was another player who was at risk of bubbling, but it seemed like he had escaped the situation on the 5♠10♠6♥ flop. That feeling was swiftly reversed when the K♣ hit the turn as Nuetzel retook the lead. A Q♦ on the river changed nothing, and Norden also joined the list of bubbled players.