Level: 16
Blinds: 2,000/4,000
Ante: 4,000
Level: 16
Blinds: 2,000/4,000
Ante: 4,000
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
451,000
451,000
|
451,000 |
|
|
440,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
403,000
26,000
|
26,000 |
|
|
398,000
204,000
|
204,000 |
|
|
350,000
183,000
|
183,000 |
|
|
350,000
41,500
|
41,500 |
|
|
330,000
191,000
|
191,000 |
|
|
325,000
210,000
|
210,000 |
|
|
315,000
45,500
|
45,500 |
|
|
311,000
47,500
|
47,500 |
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.
The five biggest bounties remain, but two €25,000 envelopes have been snaffled by Raul Aguiar and [Removed:546].
| Bounty Prize | Count | Remaining |
|---|---|---|
| € 75,000 | 3 | 3 |
| € 40,000 | 2 | 2 |
| € 25,000 | 8 | 6 |
| € 10,000 | 9 | 9 |
| € 5,000 | 16 | 15 |
| € 2,000 | 3 | 1 |
| €1,000 | 144 | 134 |
| €1000 + Draw Again | 10 | 8 |
Erik Bakker moved all in from the small blind. Diego Zeiter called in the big blind and had Bakker covered by 4,000.
Erik Bakker: A♠7♥
Diego Zeiter: Q♠9♠
Bakker made two pair across the 4♥7♦6♣3♠4♠ runout.
The very next hand. Ricardo Morais moved all in from the cutoff. Diego Zeiter put in his last 2,000 having already posted 2,000 in the small blind. Paul Hofer moved all in from the big blind in an attempt to take the bounty.
Diego Zeiter: 10♦2♣
Paul Hofer: A♣6♣
Ricardo Morais: J♦5♦
Morais scored a double knockout as he made two pair across the J♥7♥7♣Q♣8♦ runout.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
250,000
94,000
|
94,000 |
|
|
105,000
75,000
|
75,000 |
|
|
Busted | |
|
|
Busted |
Action was picked up when cards were on their backs, where it appeared bounty hunting had caused a bit of carnage.
It appears likely Lei Wang opened in early position, Dean Hutchison called in middle position, Markus Sturz three-bet jammed for 150,000, and was followed by the shorter stack of Theodoros Ampelikiotis of 90,000. Wang likely reshoved for 280,000, and Hutchison called with a stack covering all players.
Theodoros Ampelikiotis: A♣J♣
Markus Sturz: J♥J♠
Lei Wang: A♥A♠
Dean Hutchison: K♣Q♥
Wang had his opponents crushed, and the 9♣9♦5♠3♠K♥ runout provided no surprises. Sturz and Ampelikiotis exited and Hutchison sustained substantial damage to his stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
765,000
535,500
|
535,500 |
|
|
250,000
201,000
|
201,000 |
|
|
Busted | |
|
|
Busted |
Action was picked up with Pavlo Veksler all-in from the button and Scott Margereson all-in from the small blind. Candido Cappiello had them both covered from under the gun.
Scott Margereson: 9♠9♦
Pavlo Veksler: 9♣9♥
Candido Cappiello: 6♦6♥
Cappiello couldn't find a six across the Q♣8♥7♠K♦4♠ runout and Margereson and Veskler chopped up the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
350,000
53,000
|
53,000 |
|
|
115,000
30,500
|
30,500 |
|
|
95,000
26,000
|
26,000 |
Jamie Walden said "come and get it" as he put in his stack of 22,000 from under the gun. Sebastian Malec moved all in to isolate the short stack from the hijack. Action folded around and the players showed down.
Jamie Walden: A♠6♠
Sebastian Malec: 5♥4♠
There was no sweat for Walden across the 8♥A♦Q♣J♠K♥ runout and he secured a crucial double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
115,000
85,000
|
85,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
46,000
23,000
|
23,000 |
Cards were on their backs and stacks were in the middle, with Nikolaos Mouroutis all-in for around 140,000 and at risk verus Ermanno Di Nicola.
Nikolaos Mouroutis: J♥J♦
Ermanno Di Nicola: K♠K♦
Mouroutis had run into a better pair, and was almost drawing dead after the K♣9♣2♦ flop. The 7♠ turn confirmed his fate, and the 3♦ river completed the board.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
270,000
140,000
|
140,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Action was picked up when a three-way all in occurred.
Raul Aguiar: 9♥9♦
Maximilian Lehmanski: K♣K♠
Thomas Graupner: Q♣Q♦
The flop came 3♦10♠9♠ which took Aguiar into the lead but not for long when the Q♥ hit the turn. The tabled heard Lehmanski ask for the "jack of hearts" and the poker gods obliged with the J♠. Aguiar was eliminated, Lehmanski tripled up and Graupner received Aguiar's mystery bounty.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
205,000 | |
|
|
156,000 | |
|
|
Busted |