The under-the-gun player opened to 700, and Aydin Vahabov three-bet to 2,100 from the next seat—the subsequent player called before Matias Arroyo four-bet to 7,800 in the small blind.
The initial raiser folded, and Vahabov five-bet jammed to fold out the in-between player. Arroyo gave it some thought and tapped the table in defeat before folding to hang onto his remaining 13,500.
Heads-up on a flop of 8♠3♦8♦ with already 5,600 in the pot, Koichi Aiba in the big blind bet 4,000 and was called by Panagiotis Pantazis on the button.
Aiba fired a second barrel of 7,500 on the 2♠ turn. It took a moment for Pantazis to call again.
The 4♦ river was checked by Aiba. Pantazis seized this opportunity to push his stack for approximately 23,000, and ultimately managed to make Aiba fold.
Cards went on their backs on a board of K♣4♦7♦J♠ with Adria Colomina in the big blind all in and at risk for 21,900 against Eric Sfez in early position.
Adria Colomina: K♥4♥ 
Eric Sfez: A♦A♠
Colomina flopped two pair and managed to double up after the 2♣ river. Down to 3,000, Sfez was eliminated on the next hand.
In a heads-up pot on a board of 2♥9♦9♥A♣, Nedeljko Todorovic checked in the big blind and Carlos Perez bet from the hijack. Todorovic called.
Todorovic checked again on the J♠ river and Perez put out a bet of 7,000. Todorovic quickly called and mucked even quicker as Perez showed J♣9♣ for a rivered full house.
Julian Pineda opened to 600 in early position and the player in the next seat called as Alexander Berdichevsky also called on the button. Bruno Pega then three-bet to 3,400 in the big blind and Pineda and Berdichevsky both called.
Pega continued for 3,000 on the flop of J♠J♥K♣ and both opponents folded.
Level: 3
Blinds: 100/300
Ante: 300
PokerStars has confirmed that European Poker Tour (EPT) will return to Paris as part of the online poker giant's live poker schedule in 2026. Following huge attendances in 2023 and 2024, the 2025 edition of EPT Paris was cancelled amid regulatory challenges. However, PokerStars has overcome those hurdles and the 2026 EPT Paris is scheduled to run from February 18 through March 1 at the Le Palais des Congres.
"We're delighted to have Paris back on the EPT schedule in 2026 and to be able to collaborate once again with Club Barriere," said Cedric Billot, Associate Director of Live Events. "It's a player favorite for many reasons: the unique atmosphere, it's a great location accessible from all over Europe, and when it comes to enjoying your time away from the poker tables, well, Paris is a city that takes some beating. We can't wait to be back in the French capital and welcome players to the Palais de Congres in February."
The 450 players of Day 1a are on their first 20-minute break of the day.
Alexandru Lupuleac opened from under the gun but Martins Adeniya in the hijack three-bet to 2,000. Ankit Ahuja to his left four-bet to 5,000 and made Lupuleac fold. Adeniya made the call.
Ahuja continued for 3,000 on the 3♦9♣8♥ flop and was called, then checked-back the Q♠ turn.
The 10♥ river completed the board and Adeniya led out for 16,900. Ahuja checked his cards one last time and folded.
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