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

02-27-2026 15:30 UTC+2

Toma Hits the River to Send Out Djenkal

David Salituro

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

Just as players were going off on break, Gael Djenkal had opened to 40,000 under the gun before Tsugunari Toma three-bet to 115,000 in the cutoff. Djenkal called, and they saw a flop of 10♥4♣6♠.

Toma then bet 100,000, and Djenkal came back with a raise to 250,000. Toma called, and the 6♥ fell on the turn.

Djenkal checked over to Toma, who bet another 110,000. Djenkal just called this time to see the J♥ river, where Toma bet enough to put him all in.

Djenkal burned through several time banks and tanked for nearly seven minutes into the break before calling for his last 150,000. Toma then showed A♥J♦ for a rivered pair. "Nice river," Djenkal said as he mucked A♠10♠ and headed off to the exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tsugunari Toma	3,200,000 1,200,000	1,200,000
Gael Djenkal	Busted

Tags: Gael Djenkal Tsugunari Toma

02-27-2026 15:29 UTC+2

Sterba Unfazed by De La Fouchardiere's Aggression

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Frank Visser

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

Hugo De La Fouchardiere checked a 3♥3♣K♠ flop from under the gun. Jakub Sterba then bet 70,000 in the next seat over, which De La Fouchardiere raised to 175,000.

Sterba slid in a tower of chips for a call, prompting the J♣ turn to appear. De La Fouchardiere reverted to checking, prompting Sterba to move all in for 420,000.

De La Fouchardiere had been caught making a move, as he snap-folded his hand to Sterba's jam.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hugo De La Fouchardiere	1,515,000 85,000	85,000
Jakub Sterba	950,000 200,000	200,000

Tags: Hugo De La Fouchardiere Jakub Sterba

02-27-2026 15:29 UTC+2

Abreu Gets Value From Zizka, Gets Shoved on by Coppola

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David Salituro

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

Zdenek Zizka bet 165,000 from the button on a flop of 2♣6♠5♦ and Jorge Abreu called in the big blind.

Both players checked the 6♥ turn, and Abreu then led out for 125,000 on the 5♠ river. Zizka called, and Abreu showed 7♥7♣ to win the pot.

The next hand, Enrico Coppola bet 35,000 from the button on a flop of K♠K♥4♠ before Abreu raised to 115,000 in the small blind. Coppola called.

Abreu bet another 180,000 on the J♦ turn, and Coppola again called. The river was the 9♣ and Abreu checked over to Coppola, who moved all in for 695,000.

"You have a king and a jack. Impossible that you're bluffing," Abreu said as he folded. Coppola told him he had a king, but returned his cards face down without showing.

Player	Chips	Progress
Zdenek Zizka	2,700,000 50,000	50,000
Jorge Abreu	2,600,000 50,000	50,000

Enrico Coppola	1,400,000 190,000	190,000

Tags: Enrico Coppola Jorge Abreu Zdenek Zizka

02-27-2026 15:26 UTC+2

Mariani Fires at Sterba; Jozonis Scores Another Knockout

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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 15:23 UTC+2

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

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02-27-2026 15:20 UTC+2

Ojeil Doubles in Flip

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Frank Visser

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

Chady Ojeil was down to 355,000, which he got in from the small blind against Joachim Meisolle in middle position.

Chady Ojeil: 10♠10♣ All in
Joachim Meisolle: A♠K♥

The 2♥8♦2♠6♣5♥ board remained free of aces and kings, doubling up Ojeil with his pocket pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chady Ojeil	750,000 395,000	395,000
Joachim Meisolle	575,000 425,000	425,000

Tags: Chady Ojeil Joachim Meisolle

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 15:12 UTC+2

Moran Loses Final Chips; Ruijs Gets Thin Value

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Frank Visser

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

Daniel Moran tossed in his last 25,000 under the gun. Enrico Coppola and Jorge Abreu called in the hijack and cutoff, respectively, and Thierry Gogniat and Laurent Vauquelin did so in the blinds.

The 10♦9♠6♣ was checked by all, but Gogniat bet 20,000 on the 8♣ turn. Vauquelin mucked before Coppola's raise to 150,000 folded out the rest of the players as well.

Daniel Moran: K♦6♠ All in
Enrico Coppola: Q♠J♥

Coppola had turned the nuts, leaving Moran drawing dead. The A♣ river was rendered meaningless as Moran had already said his goodbyes.

At another table, Casimir Seire in the small blind, Paul Runcan in the hijack, and Joris Ruijs in the cutoff checked through the 10♦2♦4♣ flop.

It once again checked to Ruijs on the 10♣ turn, prompting him to fire a bet of 80,000. Seire called before Runcan got out of the way.

The 6♣ river was quickly checked to showdown, where Ruijs' 5♠5♣ bested the 5♥4♥ of Seire.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jorge Abreu	2,650,000 60,000	60,000

Thierry Gogniat	2,150,000 30,000	30,000
Paul Runcan	1,305,000 55,000	55,000
Joris Ruijs	1,235,000 135,000	135,000
Enrico Coppola	1,210,000 130,000	130,000
Laurent Vauquelin	650,000 100,000	100,000
Casimir Seire	625,000 725,000	725,000
Daniel Moran	Busted

Tags: Casimir Seire Daniel Moran Enrico Coppola Jorge Abreu Joris Ruijs Laurent Vauquelin Paul Runcan Thierry Gogniat

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