Paolo Silvestrini raised from under the gun to 1,600 and Francesco Simone three-bet to 5,500. Silvestrini four-bet all in for 17,000 and Simone called.
Paolo Silvestrini: J♦J♠ 
Francesco Simone: Q♠Q♥
There was no help for Silvestrini on the 5♣3♠2♦9♠A♠ board and his remaining chips went the way of his compatriot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
55,000 | |
|
|
Busted |
There was a collective shout from Table 37 after a hand involving Burim Mahmudi and Rubens Sellam. The pair had gotten their chips in pre-flop with Sellam all-in and at risk for his last 41,900.
Rubens Sellam: J♦J♣
Burim Mahmudi: A♠A♥
The flop Q♥8♥4♥ took away one of Sellam's outs and the turn 7♦ meant he needed to hit just one card to stay alive. The J♠ was exactly that card, hitting a one-outer to double up and stay alive in the Eureka Main Event.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
130,000 | |
|
85,000 |
Around 12,000 was in the middle on a flop of Q♥7♥2♣, when Francesco Malcarne check-called an all-in bet of 16,500 from Olivier Paris.
Olivier Paris: K♥10♥
Francesco Malcarne: J♣J♦
Paris needed some help with a flush draw and one overcard to Malcarne's second pair jacks, but the 3♠9♣ turn and river were bricks.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
48,000 | |
|
Busted |
Manoe Betrix was all-in for 18,000 and at risk versus Jonas Degen.
Manoe Betrix: 9♦9♥
Jonas Degen: A♣K♠
Betrix didn't seem confident when he saw the cards, stating "I'm running bad this year", to which Degen responded "Don't worry, you'll win this one."
The Q♣6♣2♣ flop kept Betrix in front but Degen now had the club draw to go with his overcards, and he didn't need to wait long to hit the front after the A♠ turn, with the 3♣ river improving him to the nut flush.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
75,000
18,000
|
18,000 |
|
Busted |
Players are heading on another 25-minute break with the clock currently showing 1,013 of 1,386 players remaining.
When they return there will be three more 30-minute levels before registration closes at the start of Level 11.
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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.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
179,500
40,500
|
40,500 |
|
134,000
64,000
|
64,000 |
|
130,000
130,000
|
130,000 |
|
128,800
81,800
|
81,800 |
|
123,000
123,000
|
123,000 |
|
122,000 | |
|
|
120,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
115,000 | |
|
115,000
115,000
|
115,000 |
|
|
110,700
110,700
|
110,700 |
Level: 8
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
A player opened from early position, and received calls from Glen Cymbaluk and Jyri Merivirta, before Gheorghe Podovei produced a three-bet to 8,000 from the button. The opener folded, but Cymbaluk and Merivirta called.
Action was checked to Podovei on the Q♣10♥7♥ flop, who jammed for 16,000, with Cymbaluk calling and Merivirta folding.
Gheorghe Podovei: A♣A♥
Glen Cymbaluk: K♠J♠
Podovei was ahead with the overpair aces, but Cymbaluk had an up and down draw. However the 8♠3♥ turn and river were bricks, and Podovei scooped the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
75,000
59,000
|
59,000 |
|
60,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
21,500
21,500
|
21,500 |
