€5,300 Main Event Day 4 | 2026 PokerStars EPT Paris

02-27-2026 15:26 UTC+2

Mariani Fires at Sterba; Jozonis Scores Another Knockout

David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Julien Mariani raised to 40,000 in the hijack before Jakub Sterba three-bet to 180,000 in the small blind. Mariani came back with a four-bet to 325,000, and Sterba called.

The flop came 9♦Q♣5♠ and Mariani continued for 180,000. Sterba called, and the 2♥ fell on the turn.

Mariani then bet 275,000, and Sterba used a time bank before giving up his hand.

At another table, Eric Haber had shoved for 350,000 from the big blind and Tomas Jozonis called in the cutoff.

Eric Haber: A♠Q♣ All in
Tomas Jozonis: A♥K♦

Jozonis had Haber dominated and was poised for another knockout as the flop came 3♠3♦2♦7♣9♣, keeping him in the lead with his king-kicker and sending Haber to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tomas Jozonis	2,100,000 1,200,000	1,200,000
Julien Mariani	2,000,000 100,000	100,000
Jakub Sterba	750,000 50,000	50,000
Eric Haber	Busted

Tags: Eric Haber Jakub Sterba Julien Mariani Tomas Jozonis

02-27-2026 15:15 UTC+2

Marques Luck Runs Out Against Bechahed

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David Salituro

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Sami Bechahed raised to 40,000 under the gun before Carlos Marques three-bet to 105,000 in early position. Bechahed then moved all in, and Marques called for 540,000.

Carlos Marques: A♦K♠ All in
Sami Bechahed: 9♥9♦

Marques found himself in a coin flip situation for his tournament life, and the 3♥4♣4♥8♠J♣ board offered no help as Bechahed took the pot with his nines to send Marques to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sami Bechahed	1,700,000 1,150,000	1,150,000
Carlos Marques	Busted

Tags: Sami Bechahed Carlos Marques

02-27-2026 15:03 UTC+2

Jozonis Spikes a Set to Bust Minicuci

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David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Renato Minicuci moved all in for 185,000 in early position and Tomas Jozonis called in the small blind.

Renato Minicuci: J♣9♣ All in
Tomas Jozonis: 7♠7♣

Minicuci quickly fell far behind as the 7♦6♥2♦ flop gave Jozonis top set. Minicuci ended up making two pair on the J♦ turn and 9♥ river, but it wasn't enough to avoid elimination as Jozonis scored the knockout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tomas Jozonis	900,000
Renato Minicuci	Busted

Tags: Renato Minicuci Tomas Jozonis

02-27-2026 15:02 UTC+2

Zizka Finds the Big Call to Leave Moran on Fumes

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David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Daniel Moran raised to 40,000 in the hijack before Zdenek Zizka three-bet to 100,000 in the cutoff. Moran then four-bet to 265,000, and Zizka called.

The flop came 8♠5♥5♠ and Moran bet 145,000. Zizka called, and the K♥ fell on the turn. Moran then bet 300,000, and Zizka again called.

The 6♦ fell on the river and Moran moved all in for 685,000, sending Zizka deep into the tank. He ended up using four time banks before calling, and Moran tapped the felt in acknowledgement and turned over A♣9♠ for ace-high. Zizka revealed Q♠Q♥ to win the pot.

The stacks were counted down, and Moran had Zizka covered by just 25,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Zdenek Zizka	2,750,000 1,675,000	1,675,000
Daniel Moran	25,000 625,000	625,000

Tags: Daniel Moran Zdenek Zizka

02-27-2026 14:40 UTC+2

Ettedgi Picks the Wrong Time to Shove

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David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Joel Ettedgi raised to 45,000 in middle position, Thierry Gogniat three-bet to 110,000 in the small blind, and Ettedgi called.

The flop came J♦9♣4♥ and Gogniat led out for 25,000. Ettedgi called, and the 3♠ fell on the turn.

Gogniat slowed down and checked to Ettedgi, who bet 150,000. Gogniat then raised to 300,000, Ettedgi moved all in for 650,000, and Gogniat snap-called.

Ettedgi flung his arms in the air in frustration as he turned over A♥K♥ for just ace-high. Gogniat had J♠J♥ for top set, and the Q♠ river secured him the knockout while Ettedgi was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thierry Gogniat	2,700,000 860,000	860,000
Joel Ettedgi	Busted

Tags: Joel Ettedgi Thierry Gogniat

02-27-2026 14:37 UTC+2

Colavita Called by Higher Pair, Splits Pay Jump With Boyer

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Frank Visser

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Mario Colavita open-jammed his final 90,000 from middle position. Enrico Coppola isolated with a three-bet on the button, forcing the blinds out of the pot.

Mario Colavita: 5♥5♣ All in
Enrico Coppola: 8♥8♣

The board came down an uneventful Q♦4♣K♥3♠9♣, spelling the end of Colavita's Main Event.

At the same time, Cedric Boyer was eliminated from the feature table. The tournament staff decided that the players would split the pay jump, netting them €21,325 each.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jorge Abreu	2,710,000 410,000	410,000

Thierry Gogniat	1,840,000 240,000	240,000
Raphael Bilger	1,315,000 15,000	15,000
Zdenek Zizka	1,075,000 335,000	335,000
Joel Ettedgi	770,000 30,000	30,000
Laurent Vauquelin	750,000
Enrico Coppola	650,000 50,000	50,000
Mario Colavita	Busted
Cedric Boyer	Busted

Tags: Enrico Coppola Mario Colavita

02-27-2026 14:28 UTC+2

Vauquelin Has the Goods to Double Off Ettedgi

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David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Laurent Vauquelin raised to 55,000 in middle position before Joel Ettedgi three-bet to 200,000 on the button. Vauquelin then moved all in for 355,000. "Do you have a good hand?" Ettedgi asked as he quickly called, and Vauquelin nodded before turning his hand over.

Laurent Vauquelin: A♠A♦ All in
Joel Ettedgi: A♣Q♦

"Well played, sir. Well played," Ettedgi complimented Vauquelin as the board ran out K♣4♠3♦7♦4♦, earning Vauquelin the double-up with his aces.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joel Ettedgi	800,000 410,000	410,000
Laurent Vauquelin	750,000 150,000	150,000

Tags: Joel Ettedgi Laurent Vauquelin

02-27-2026 14:07 UTC+2

Silva Falls to Jozonis

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David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Eduardo Silva was already all-in for his last 30,000 from the button as Tomas Jozonis and Gael Djenkal built a side pot on a board of Q♣3♥7♠2♠. Jozonis then bet 60,000 from the big blind, and Djenkal called in early position.

Jozonis bet another 60,000 on the 3♦ river, and Djenkal folded this time. Jozonis then showed 9♦9♠, and Silva mucked K♠10♣ as he headed to the exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tomas Jozonis	900,000 200,000	200,000
Gael Djenkal	900,000 30,000	30,000
Eduardo Silva	Busted

Tags: Eduardo Silva Gael Djenkal Tomas Jozonis

02-27-2026 13:56 UTC+2

Ruijs Tries the Ultimate Trap For De La Fouchardiere

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David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Joris Ruijs raised to 30,000 under the gun before Hugo De La Fouchardiere three-bet to 85,000 in the cutoff. Ruijs called, and they saw a flop of Q♦Q♥10♣.

Both players checked to the 10♦ turn, where De La Fouchardiere bet 100,000. Ruijs called and checked again on the K♦ river, and this time De La Fouchardiere checked back.

De La Fouchardiere was happy he did, as Ruijs turned over A♦J♦ for a royal flush. "What's the jackpot again?" Ruijs joked.

"All these years playing poker, I've never had one," tablemate Paul Runcan said.

"I think I've had two, maybe," Ruijs replied.

"I've never had one," tablemate Casimir Seire added.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hugo De La Fouchardiere	1,600,000 280,000	280,000
Joris Ruijs	1,100,000 155,000	155,000

Tags: Hugo De La Fouchardiere Joris Ruijs

02-27-2026 13:37 UTC+2

Mariani Stuns Moran on the River

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David Salituro

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Daniel Moran was in the hijack with a raise of 90,000 in front of him before Julien Mariani reraised to 260,000 in the small blind. Moran then moved all in, and Mariani snap-called for 905,000.

Julien Mariani: A♠K♣ All in
Daniel Moran: A♦K♥

Both players turned over ace-king and were poised for a chop as the flop came 8♦5♣A♣. The Q♣ turn, though, gave Mariani a freeroll to a flush, and he hit the flush on the J♣ river to earn the double-up.

Moran turned away from the table in disgust at the sight of the river club. "Good hand," he eventually told Mariani, returning to his seat and handing over the big pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Julien Mariani	1,900,000 500,000	500,000
Daniel Moran	650,000 1,035,000	1,035,000

Tags: Daniel Moran Julien Mariani