€5,300 EPT Main Event Giorno 1b | 2024 PokerStars EPT Paris

€5,300 EPT Main Event

Giorno 1b iniziato

2024-02-20 11:35 UTC+2

Large Field Expected for Day 1b of the 2024 EPT Paris €5,300 Main Event

After a strong turnout on yesterday's first flight, the flagship tournament of the 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Paris stop is looking forward to an even bigger turnout for Day 1b. The €5,300 EPT Main Event takes place for the second time in the City of Love and there is space for poker enthusiasts from all over the world thanks to more than 130 tables in the spacious convention halls of Le Palais des Congrès.

One year ago, the very same tournament drew a total of 1,606 entries and Razvan Belea who went from online satellite winner to EPT champion, taking home the golden shard trophy along with the top prize of €1,170,000.

Belea was among the participants on Day 1a but failed to make it through, whereas last year's runner-up Peter Jorgne bagged up 286,000 in chips for a spot in the top five so far. The Romanian, along with two thirds of the field gone on Day 1a, can take advantage of the single re-entry and take another shot at defending his title here in Paris.

2023 EPT Paris Final Table Results

Place	Winner	Country	Prize
1	Razvan Belea	Romania	€1,170,000
2	Peter Jorgne	Sweden	€780,100
3	Fabrice Bigot	France	€535,850
4	Brian Delaney	United Kingdom	€412,200
5	Henri Kasper	Estonia	€317,050
6	Konstantin Held	Germany	€244,000
7	Denzel Spekman	Netherlands	€187,650
8	Johan Schultz-Pedersen	Denmark	€144,300
9	Mehdi Chaoui	Morocco	€111,000

Day 1b will kick off at noon local time and two hours prior to the start, there were already more than 250 players registered. Whether or not four figures will be reached for the second and final flight remains to be seen but the late registration remains all day long and even until the start of Day 2 on Wednesday, February 21, 2024.

All participants start their journey with 30,000 chips, which represents 300 big blinds in the opening level of 100/100 with a 100 big blind ante. Today's schedule mirrors Day 1a as a total of ten 60-minute levels will be played with 20-minute breaks after every two levels and a 75-minute dinner break after Level 6 at approximately 6.40 p.m. local time.

€5,300 EPT Main Event Day 1 Structure

Level	Duration	Small Blind	Big Blind	Ante
1	60 min	100	100	100
2	60 min	100	200	200
		20-minute Break
3	60 min	100	300	300
4	60 min	200	400	400
		20-minute Break
5	60 min	200	500	500
6	60 min	300	600	600
		75-minute Dinner Break
7	60 min	400	800	800
8	60 min	500	1,000	1,000
		20-minute Break
9	60 min	600	1,200	1,200
10	60 min	600	1,200	1,200

Some 200 players out of 607 entries advanced on Day 1a and they will be joined by the survivors today. As of Day 2, the renowned PokerStars live stream broadcast with cards-up coverage and commentary will also commence as well on the social media channels of the brand.

Follow along all the action right here on PokerNews, as the live reporting team will be on the floor to capture as many key hands as possible en route to crowning the EPT Main Event champion in Paris for the second time in as many years.

Tags: Peter Jorgne Razvan Belea

Livello: 1

Bui: 100/100

Ante: 100

2024-02-20 13:05 UTC+2

Shuffle Up and Deal

Livello 1 : Blinds 100/100, 100 ante

The cards are in the air and play has commenced for the day.

2024-02-20 13:16 UTC+2

Pavanic Catches an Early Bluff

Livello 1 : Blinds 100/100, 100 ante

The pot stood at approximately 7,000 with two players looking at a full board of 2♠A♦9♦3♣5♥.

Samuel Muller, in the small blind, bet out 8,000, sending Tomislav Pavanic into the tank. Pavanic thought for some time before tossing in one chip for a call. Muller elected to muck face down and Pavanic claimed this pot without a showdown.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Tomislav Pavanic	37,500 37,500	37,500
Samuel Muller	23,600 23,600	23,600

Tags: Samuel Muller Tomislav Pavanic

2024-02-20 13:16 UTC+2

Chamba Doubles With Flush, Couto Busts Early

Livello 1 : Blinds 100/100, 100 ante

In one of the first hands of the day, action was on the river on a board of 7♠K♥6♥4♦A♥ when Antoine Chamba pushed his stack in the middle. Henrique Couto called the all-in.

Chamba flipped over 10♥9♥ for a rivered flush. Couto mucked his hand and stood up to leave, before realizing that he had just a single 100 chip left to play with. He has since been eliminated from the flight.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Antoine Chamba	60,000 60,000	60,000
Henrique Couto	Eliminato

Tags: Antoine Chamba Henrique Couto

2024-02-20 13:20 UTC+2

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Livello 1 : Blinds 100/100, 100 ante

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2024-02-20 13:24 UTC+2

First Notables in the Field

Livello 1 : Blinds 100/100, 100 ante

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Andrej Desset	30,000
Igor Pihela	30,000
Mercedes Osti	30,000
Georgios Vrakas	30,000
Scott Wellenbach	30,000
Adrian State	30,000 30,000	30,000
Mihails Morozovs	30,000
Ankit Ahuja	30,000
Brandon Sheils	30,000
Manuel Bueno	30,000
Max Neugebauer	30,000
Sergiu Covrig	30,000
Paul Tedeschi	30,000
Simone Andrian	30,000
Gerard Carbo	30,000
Jonathan Therme	30,000
Fabio Peluso	30,000
Luca Moschitta	30,000
Ilija Savevski	30,000

2024-02-20 13:27 UTC+2

Pitavy Is Good at Showdown

Livello 1 : Blinds 100/100, 100 ante

The pot stood at 1,500 with two players looking at a board delt to the turn that read 6♥Q♦5♣K♦.

Emilien Pitavy, in the small blind, check-called a bet of 1,200 from Sajad Abud, in the big blind.

The K♠ river checked to a showdown. Pitavy tabled 8♦5♦ for a pair of eights, good enough to claim this pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Emilien Pitavy	33,000 33,000	33,000
Sajad Abud	27,500 27,500	27,500

Tags: Emilien Pitavy Sajad Abud

2024-02-20 13:35 UTC+2

Another Early Bust as Toma Falls to Nitsche

Livello 1 : Blinds 100/100, 100 ante

Tsugunari Toma raised from middle position, Dominik Nitsche three-bet to 1,200, then Toma four-bet to 3,900. Nitsche called and action went to the flop.

The flop came 2♥J♦3♠. Toma continued for 7,800 and Nitsche twiddled his chips before making the call. The turn was the J♠ and Toma led again for 8,300, which Nitsche called.

The river was the 7♦. Toma threw his last 10,000 in the middle and Nitsche quickly called. Toma showed K♦K♥ for a pair of kings, while Nitsche flipped A♣J♣ for trip jacks.

Nitsche won the pot to double his stack and Toma was sent to an early exit. That was Toma's second bullet, meaning he can't fire again and is out of the tournament.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Dominik Nitsche	60,000 60,000	60,000
Tsugunari Toma	Eliminato

Tags: Dominik Nitsche Tsugunari Toma