2012 World Poker Tour Grand Prix de Paris

Main Event
Day: 1b
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Event Info
2012 World Poker Tour Grand Prix de Paris
Final Results
Winner
Matt Salsberg
Winning Hand
qq
Prize
€400,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€7,500
Prize Pool
€1,624,500
Entries
228
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
20,000
Players Left 1 / 228
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Darcourt Done

Guillaume Darcourt - Eliminated
Guillaume Darcourt - Eliminated

Guillaume Darcourt opened in early position, Idris Ambraisse three-bet on his direct left, and when the action folded back to Darcourt, he four-bet to 5,500. Ambraise five-bet jammed for just under 30,000, and Darcourt went into the tank.

While Darcourt was tanking, Ambraisse grabbed his seat card and tossed it in the middle with his chips, smiling. Darcourt eventually made the call, and was well ahead of Ambraisse.

Darcourt: {q-Clubs}{q-Spades}
Ambraisse: {a-Hearts}{10-Hearts}

Darcourt's lead vanished quickly however, because the {a-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{9-Spades} flop hit Ambraisse right in the head. The {7-Clubs} on the turn gave Darcourt a flush draw, but the {k-Spades} on the river was no help, eliminating him from the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
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Idris Ambraisse
61,000
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Guillaume Darcourt
Busted
WPT 1X Winner

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One Three Two

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante
What they're all playing for.
What they're all playing for.

A total of 132 players registered for Day 1b of the World Poker Tour Season XI Grand Prix de Paris. The combined field is 228 players, and once the prize pool is announced we'll pass that information along to you.

A Good Start

Tony G on Day 1a
Tony G on Day 1a

Tony G opened to 1,100 from early position, Kyle Julius called near the button, and the player in the big blind defended. The dealer fanned {k-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{8-Diamonds}, and the player in the big blind checked. Tony G tossed out two yellow T1,000 chips, and only Julius called.

The turn was another seven - the {7-Hearts} - and Tony G led out for 3,000. Julius called.

The {a-Diamonds} completed the board, and Tony G quickly fired 4,000. Julius folded {10-Clubs}{10-Hearts} face up, and Tony G flashed what appeared to be a black eight.

"Wanted you to make the flush," Tony G told Julius.

Player Chips Progress
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Tony G
38,000
38,000
38,000
Profile photo of Kyle Julius us
Kyle Julius
31,000
1,000
1,000

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Level: 6

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 50

Dinner

Level 5 : 150/300, 25 ante
Poppin' bottles!
Poppin' bottles!

The players are now on a 90-minute dinner break. In the lobby, there is champagne for all.

Updated Counts

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Peter Jetten ca
Peter Jetten
87,000
41,000
41,000
Profile photo of Florian Leconte
Florian Leconte
85,000
23,000
23,000
Profile photo of Sami Zakhary
Sami Zakhary
78,000
2,000
2,000
Profile photo of Ogjnen Sekularac
Ogjnen Sekularac
66,000
Profile photo of Gabriel Nassif
Gabriel Nassif
65,000
15,000
15,000
Profile photo of Michael Mizrachi us
Michael Mizrachi
60,000
23,000
23,000
Poker Hall of Famer
WPT 2X Winner
Profile photo of Mohsin Charania us
Mohsin Charania
58,000
22,000
22,000
WPT 2X Winner
Profile photo of Faraz Jaka us
Faraz Jaka
57,000
17,000
17,000
Jaka Coaching
Profile photo of Jonnie Sonelin
Jonnie Sonelin
57,000
22,000
22,000
Profile photo of Hugo Lemaire pr
Hugo Lemaire
56,000
Profile photo of Manuel Bevand fr
Manuel Bevand
55,000
10,000
10,000
Profile photo of Bruno Lopes fr
Bruno Lopes
50,000
5,000
5,000
Winamax
Profile photo of Sean Jazayeri us
Sean Jazayeri
50,000
22,000
22,000
WPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Fabrice Soulier fr
Fabrice Soulier
50,000
15,000
15,000
Profile photo of Nicolas Cardyn fr
Nicolas Cardyn
49,000
3,000
3,000
Profile photo of Matt Salsberg
Matt Salsberg
47,000
5,000
5,000
Profile photo of David Benyamine fr
David Benyamine
46,000
6,000
6,000
WPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Guillaume Darcourt fr
Guillaume Darcourt
46,000
1,000
1,000
WPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Alain Roy fr
Alain Roy
46,000
15,000
15,000
Profile photo of Jean Noel Thorel
Jean Noel Thorel
45,000
Profile photo of Salman Behbehani us
Salman Behbehani
43,000
Profile photo of Stephen O'Dwyer
Stephen O'Dwyer
37,000
4,000
4,000
Profile photo of Eugene Katchalov ua
Eugene Katchalov
36,000
9,000
9,000
WPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Rebecca Gerin
Rebecca Gerin
36,000
Profile photo of Roberto Romanello gb
Roberto Romanello
35,000
2,000
2,000
WPT 1X Winner

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Jelassi Forces Two Out

Ramzi Jelassi
Ramzi Jelassi

Ramzi Jelassi opened to 700 from under the gun, a player in middle position called, and a third player defended his big blind. The flop fell {3-Hearts}{j-Hearts}{j-Clubs}, the player in the big blind checked, and Jelassi continued for 1,400. The player in middle position raised to 3,000, the player in the big blind cold-called, and Jelassi called as well.

The turn was the {9-Hearts}, all three players checked, and the {q-Clubs} completed the board. The player in the big blind checked a third time, Jelassi fired 6,800, and the player in middle position immediately folded.

The player in the big blind went into the tank. He cut out more than enough chips to make the call, re-stacked them, then began talking to himself in French. Eventually, he grimaced then folded, showing the {j-Diamonds}.

Jelassi mucked his hand facedown, and raked in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Ramzi Jelassi
42,000
9,000
9,000

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