With a total of 62 big blinds in play, levels have now been shortened to 30 minutes for the remainder of the action.
2024 PokerStars EPT Paris
Level: 42
Blinds: 1,000,000/2,000,000
Ante: 2,000,000
Today begins the 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT). Thousands have descended on Paris for a 12-day poker extravaganza.
After a successful kick-off last year, PokerStars has picked up some valuable lessons, ensuring an even better player experience this time around. The exciting news: the off-the-felt activities are making a comeback, promising a ton of fun beyond the poker tables. Here's what's in store for those making the trip to the French capital city.
Mateusz Moolhuizen and Blaz Zerjav have taken a 20-minute break before beginning heads up play.
Both have locked up �294,530, with tonight's winner taking home �470,830.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Mateusz Moolhuizen | 62,700,000 | |
Blaz Zerjav | 61,800,000 |
Blaz Zerjav opened to 3,000,000 on the button and called when Yassine Baqal moved all in for 10,000,000 from the big blind.
Yassine Baqal: Q?10?
Blaz Zerjav: K?J?
This time, Baqal was unable to find a miracle on the A?2?J?8?10? runout, as his luck finally ended to finish on the podium in third place.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Mateusz Moolhuizen |
62,700,000
-1,000,000
|
-1,000,000 |
Blaz Zerjav |
61,800,000
12,500,000
|
12,500,000 |
Yassine Baqal | Busted |
Blaz Zerjav called from the small blind with 9?8? and Mateusz Moolhuizen tapped the table holding K?10?.
The 3?6?10? flop saw Zerjav lead out for 2,500,000, which Moolhuizen called.
Zerjav checked the 3? turn before Moolhuizen slid out a bet of 8,500,000. That was enough to take the pot, as Moolhuizen took over the chip lead.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Mateusz Moolhuizen |
63,700,000
12,500,000
|
12,500,000 |
Blaz Zerjav |
49,300,000
-8,500,000
|
-8,500,000 |
Yassine Baqal |
11,500,000
-4,000,000
|
-4,000,000 |
Blaz Zerjav limped in the small blind with A?3? and Mateusz Moolhuizen checked his option with 7?3? in the big blind.
Zerjav checked the 6?Q?4? flop before Moolhuizen fired 4,500,000. That was good enough to take the pot, as Moolhuizen moved closer to the chip leader.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Blaz Zerjav |
57,800,000
-1,500,000
|
-1,500,000 |
Mateusz Moolhuizen |
51,200,000
5,000,000
|
5,000,000 |
Yassine Baqal | 15,500,000 |
Yassine Baqal shoved in the small blind for his last 7,000,000 and Blaz Zerjav immediately called in the big blind.
Yassine Baqal: J?7?
Blaz Zerjav: 8?8?
Baqal was looking for another double but could not connect on the 2?K?3? flop or A? turn. His rail erupted when the dealer turned over the J? river, staying alive once again, pairing his jack with a three-outer.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Blaz Zerjav |
59,300,000
-8,500,000
|
-8,500,000 |
Mateusz Moolhuizen |
46,200,000
-500,000
|
-500,000 |
Yassine Baqal |
15,500,000
5,500,000
|
5,500,000 |
Yassine Baqal took some time before opening to 3,500,000 on the button holding 6?6?. Mateusz Moolhuizen defended his big blind with Q?6? to see the 9?5?J? flop.
Moolhuizen checked to Baqal, who fired 2,000,000. Moolhuizen then check-raised to 4,500,000, which produced a best-hand-fold from Baqal to take down the pot.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Blaz Zerjav |
67,800,000
4,000,000
|
4,000,000 |
Mateusz Moolhuizen |
46,700,000
5,500,000
|
5,500,000 |
Yassine Baqal |
10,000,000
-9,500,000
|
-9,500,000 |
Blaz Zerjav raised in the small blind with J?3? and Mateusz Moolhuizen defended his big blind holding Q?4?.
Zerjav led out for 3,500,000 on the 2?A?4? and Moolhuizen made the call. The K? turn saw both players check, with the action repeating on the 6? river.
Moolhuizen showed down his pair of fours to take down a nice pot.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Blaz Zerjav |
63,800,000
-8,000,000
|
-8,000,000 |
Mateusz Moolhuizen |
41,200,000
8,000,000
|
8,000,000 |
Yassine Baqal | 19,500,000 |