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

02-27-2026 20:58 UTC+2

Zizka Bets Twice Into Gogniat's Straight

Frank Visser

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Thierry Gogniat made it 80,000 to go in the cutoff, and big blind Zdenek Zizka defended.

Both players checked the Q♠J♣3♣ flop, prompting Zizka to bet 45,000 on the K♠ turn. Gogniat called, and did so too when Zizka made the minumum bet of 40,000 on the K♦ river.

Zizka tabled J♠7♥ for two pair, but was outclassed by Gogniat's A♣10♥ for a turned straight.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thierry Gogniat	3,075,000 395,000	395,000
Zdenek Zizka	1,725,000 75,000	75,000

Tags: Thierry Gogniat Zdenek Zizka

02-27-2026 20:53 UTC+2

Ricardo Alves Eliminated in 21st Place (€34,750)

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

David Salituro

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Nazar Buhaiov raised to 80,000 in the hijack and Ricardo Alves called in the big blind.

The flop came K♦Q♥5♥ and Buhaiov bet 90,000. Alves called to the K♣ turn, where Buhaiov bet another 200,000. Alves again called.

The 7♦ fell on the river and Buhaiov moved all in. Alves took a minute before calling for his last 1,065,000 and turning over Q♠J♣ for two pair. Buhaiov, though, had K♥10♠ for trips to win the pot and send Alves to the rail in 21st place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nazar Buhaiov	7,460,000 1,650,000	1,650,000

Ricardo Alves	Busted

Tags: Nazar Buhaiov Ricardo Alves

02-27-2026 20:48 UTC+2

Bilger Can't Find Another Bullet Against Abreu

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

David Salituro

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Zdenek Zizka limped in from the cutoff and Jorge Abreu and Raphael Bilger came along from the blinds.

The flop came Q♣5♦9♠ and Bilger bet 125,000. Zizka and Abreu both called.

Bilger bet another 450,000 on the 9♦ turn, and only Abreu called this time. He checked to Bilger on the J♦ river, and this time Bilger checked back.

Abreu showed A♠Q♥ for two pair, and Bilger mucked J♥10♥.

"Very aggressive, sir," Abreu said to Bilger after the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jorge Abreu	3,200,000 240,000	240,000

Raphael Bilger	1,800,000 355,000	355,000
Zdenek Zizka	1,800,000 185,000	185,000

Tags: Jorge Abreu Raphael Bilger Zdenek Zizka

02-27-2026 20:43 UTC+2

Jozonis Bluffs Into Ruijs

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Frank Visser

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Tomas Jozonis raised to 80,000 in the hijack. Joris Ruijs called on the button, seeing the dealer fan the J♣10♠7♥ flop.

Jozonis checked to Ruijs before calling the latter's bet of 75,000. The 8♥ turn was checked by both players, after which the 9♣ river put a straight on the board.

Jozonis fired a bet of 450,000, which Ruijs snapped off once he had taken another look at his cards. Jozonis tabled J♥J♦, playing the board, but Ruijs had a higher straight with his Q♥J♠ to rake in the chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joris Ruijs	4,150,000 590,000	590,000
Tomas Jozonis	1,600,000 610,000	610,000

Tags: Joris Ruijs Tomas Jozonis

02-27-2026 20:36 UTC+2

Mariani Raises Buhaiov on the River

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

David Salituro

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Nazar Buhaiov raised to 80,000 in early position and Julien Mariani called on the button.

Buhaiov continued for 125,000 on the 7♣6♥4♥ flop, and Mariani called. Both players then checked the A♣ turn.

Buhaiov bet 75,000 on the 9♦ river, but this time Mariani came back with a raise to 405,000. Buhaiov snap-called with A♦2♣, but Mariani had A♥J♦ and won the pot with his jack-kicker.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nazar Buhaiov	5,810,000 605,000	605,000

Julien Mariani	3,750,000 615,000	615,000

Tags: Julien Mariani Nazar Buhaiov

02-27-2026 20:28 UTC+2

Tsugunari Toma Eliminated in 22nd Place (€34,750)

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Frank Visser

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

It folded to Joachim Meisolle on the button, who raised to 120,000. Tsugunari Toma quickly moved in his stack from the big blind, much to the dismay of Meisolle.

Meisolle spent one of his time banks before he called off his stack of 940,000, putting his tournament life at risk.

Joachim Meisolle: A♦Q♥ All in
Tsugunari Toma: A♥J♣

Meisolle solidified his lead by pairing on the 9♦Q♦6♠ flop, and left Toma drawing dead after the 7♣ turn. The stacks were carefully counted after the 4♥ river, and Toma was left with 30,000 chips.

The next hand, Pawel Wojciechowski made it 80,000 to go in the hijack. Tsugunari Toma committed his last chips in the small blind, forcing a showdown.

Tsugunari Toma: 8♠4♠ All in
Pawel Wojciechowski: A♣J♠

Toma could not find a hit on the 6♠3♣9♥K♥3♦ board, securing his elimination in 22nd place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joachim Meisolle	1,970,000 1,030,000	1,030,000
Pawel Wojciechowski	1,775,000 105,000	105,000
Tsugunari Toma	Busted

Tags: Joachim Meisolle Pawel Wojciechowski Tsugunari Toma

02-27-2026 20:25 UTC+2

Updated Chip Counts

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Frank Visser

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Nazar Buhaiov	6,415,000 115,000	115,000

Joris Ruijs	3,560,000 200,000	200,000
Julien Mariani	3,135,000 135,000	135,000
Jorge Abreu	2,960,000 260,000	260,000

Thierry Gogniat	2,680,000 320,000	320,000
Jessica Teusl	2,435,000 15,000	15,000
Felix Schneiders	2,360,000 110,000	110,000
Mitch Garshofsky	2,350,000 100,000	100,000
Tomas Jozonis	2,210,000 310,000	310,000
Raphael Bilger	2,155,000 45,000	45,000
Zdenek Zizka	1,985,000 15,000	15,000
Chady Ojeil	1,835,000 205,000	205,000
Pawel Wojciechowski	1,670,000 10,000	10,000
Ricardo Alves	1,375,000 25,000	25,000
Casimir Seire	1,365,000 120,000	120,000
Mihai Tabac	1,165,000 140,000	140,000
Tsugunari Toma	1,010,000 110,000	110,000
Enrico Coppola	940,000 305,000	305,000
Joachim Meisolle	940,000 330,000	330,000
Sami Bechahed	630,000 30,000	30,000
Adrian State	550,000 50,000	50,000
Bruno Fuentes	485,000 15,000	15,000

Level: 25

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 40,000

02-27-2026 20:07 UTC+2

What Can You Expect for the 2026 WSOP? Jeff Platt Shares All | PokerNews Podcast #942

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Kaelaine Minton

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

In the 942nd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow are joined by Jeff Platt at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas. The quartet talks about Platt's new role with the World Series of Poker (WSOP) and what all that entails.

Find out what all you can expect from the 2026 WSOP as the former cohost of the PokerNews Podcast talks about being a face of the brand, live viewer experience, storytelling, the Poker Hall of Fame, and much more. Plus, Platt shares some of his favorite WSOP moments that he's been a part of over the years, moments that include Doyle Brunson and Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi.

Find out all about those stories and more in this week's episode of the PokerNews Podcast! Oh, and be sure to check out the audio version of the PokerNews Podcast that is available on all major podcasting platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and SoundCloud.

A new PokerNews Podcast drops every Thursday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode!

Click here to listen to the new PN Podcast!

02-27-2026 20:00 UTC+2