Main Event Day 1b | 2012 World Poker Tour Grand Prix de Paris

09-11-2012 16:40 UTC+2

Some New Faces on Day 1b

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We anticipated that players that busted on Day 1a like Vanessa Selbst and Guillaume Darcout would rejoin us here on Day 1b, but there are some fresh new faces here as well.

We've recently spotted World Poker Tour Season VIII Player of the Year Faraz Jaka, and Darren Elias, who just won WCOOP Event #22 $10,000 NLHE last night.

Player	Chips	Progress
Darren Elias	30,000

Faraz Jaka	30,000

Tags: Darren Elias Faraz Jaka

09-11-2012 16:46 UTC+2

Player	Chips	Progress
Gabriel Nassif	60,000 30,000	30,000
Guillaume Darcourt	50,000 20,000	20,000

Michael Mizrachi	46,000 13,000	13,000

Nicolas Cardyn	46,000 16,000	16,000
Peter Jetten	46,000 16,000	16,000
Scott Seiver	45,000 45,000	45,000

Stephen O'Dwyer	41,000
Samuel Chartier	40,000 10,000	10,000
Vanessa Selbst	38,000 8,000	8,000
Bruno Benveniste	37,000 7,000	7,000
Fabrice Soulier	37,000 7,000	7,000
Rebecca Gerin	36,000
Dori Yacoub	36,000 6,000	6,000
Antoine Saout	36,000 6,000	6,000
Morten Mortensen	36,000 6,000	6,000
Heinz Kamutzki	35,000 5,000	5,000
Jonnie Sonelin	35,000
Dan Smith	34,000 4,000	4,000

David Vamplew	34,000 4,000	4,000
Ramzi Jelassi	33,000 3,000	3,000
Manuel Bevand	33,000 3,000	3,000
Roberto Romanello	32,000 2,000	2,000

Ludovic Lacay	32,000 2,000	2,000
Alain Roy	31,000
Bruno Lopes	31,000 1,000	1,000

After taking down a four-bet pot against Nicolas Cardyn, Vanessa Selbst found herself in a three-way, raised pot with the board reading {j-Hearts} {10-Diamonds} {a-Diamonds} . Selbst led out for 500 from the small blind, and only one player made the call.

The turn was the {k-Diamonds} , and Selbst led again - this time for 1,100. The player called.

Both players checked when the {8-Clubs} completed the board, and Selbst tabled {a-Clubs} {q-Spades} for Broadway. Her opponent mucked, and Selbst raked in the pot.

Tags: Vanessa Selbst

09-11-2012 17:03 UTC+2

Break

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Level 2 : 75/150, 0 ante

The players are now on their first 15-minute break of the day.

Level: 3

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 0

09-11-2012 17:24 UTC+2

Cards Back in The Air!

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Level 3 : 100/200, 0 ante

Here we go.

09-11-2012 17:48 UTC+2

Eugene in the House

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Eugene Katchalov has just registered for Day 1b of the WPT Season XI Grand Prix de Paris. Katchalov, who's a member of the WPT Champions Club, has 9 WPT cashes and $2,759,761 in WPT earnings.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eugene Katchalov	30,000

Tags: Eugene Katchalov

09-11-2012 17:50 UTC+2

A Kool Flop

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When we arrived at Bruno "Kool Shen" Lopes' table moments ago, he was three-handed with the board reading {7-Diamonds} {6-Hearts} {8-Spades} {q-Diamonds} . Shen led out for 3,100, and both of his opponents called.

The river was another seven - the {7-Clubs} - and Lopes led for 6,500. Both players quickly called, and Lopes hesitated before opening up {5-Clubs} {4-Clubs} for a flopped straight.

Both of his opponents mucked to the surprise of the table, and Lopes dragged in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bruno Lopes	45,000 14,000	14,000

Tags: Bruno Lopes

09-11-2012 18:16 UTC+2

Sheikh Doubles

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Guillaume Darcourt raised in early position, Manuel Bevand made the call in late position, and [Removed:163] moved all in for a little more than 6,000 from the blinds. Darcourt released his hand rather quickly, but Bevand went into the tank.

Bevand eventually called, and Sheikh confidently tabled two black jacks. Bevand was behind with {a-Clubs} {j-Hearts} , and the board ran out {7-Clubs} {2-Clubs} {2-Spades} {4-Spades} {9-Clubs} , doubling Sheikh to more than 14,000 chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Guillaume Darcourt	47,000 -3,000	-3,000

Manuel Bevand	45,000 -15,000	-15,000
[Removed:163]	14,000 8,000	8,000

Tags: Guillaume Darcourt Manuel Bevand

09-11-2012 18:19 UTC+2

Assorted Counts

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Player	Chips	Progress
Gabriel Nassif	50,000 -10,000	-10,000
Antoine Saout	46,500 10,500	10,500
Scott Seiver	44,000 -1,000	-1,000

Michael Mizrachi	37,000 -9,000	-9,000

Mohsin Charania	36,000 6,000	6,000

Fabrice Soulier	35,000 -2,000	-2,000
Darren Elias	35,000 5,000	5,000

Heinz Kamutzki	28,000 -7,000	-7,000
Eugene Katchalov	27,000 -3,000	-3,000

Ludovic Lacay	4,100 -27,900	-27,900