Alexander Fradlin had opened from under the gun and Mehdi Bilem had shoved for around 8,000 from middle position. Brandon Mifsud shoved in his stack of just over 16,000 from the big blind, and Fradlin called, which put two players at risk.
Mehdi Bilem: 9♦4♥
Brandon Mifsud: A♣8♥
Alexander Fradlin: A♥Q♠
Bilem was on a wild adventure, but surprisingly had live cards and decent equity against the holdings of his two opponents. However, a 3♥K♦K♣ flop kept Fradlin in the lead, but an 8♠ on the turn paired Mifsud's eight to send him out in front. Nothing changed on the 5♦ river, which left Bilem out the door and gave Mifsud a stack of around 40,000.
Boris Berthomet opened to 1,000 from early position and was called by Raymond Forsland on the button. Ladislav Kellner then squeezed to 4,500 from the big blind, which got a call from Berthomet and a fold from Forsland.
Berthomet called a 2,000 bet from Kellner on the 3♥3♠K♥ flop and both players checked on the 2♣ turn.
The A♣ completed the board and Kellner quickly fired 12,000 into the middle. Berthomet let his hand go and Kellner collected the pot without showing.
PokerStars has announced the first three European Poker Tour (EPT) stops on its highly anticipated 2025 schedule, with the iconic tournaments returning to EPT Paris, EPT Monte-Carlo, and EPT Barcelona.
This announcement follows another successful year for the tour, including a memorable celebration of EPT’s 20th anniversary in 2024. As excitement builds, PokerStars has confirmed more events are yet to be revealed.
“We're excited to announce the first part of the calendar with the return of EPT Paris, Monte-Carlo, and Barcelona for 2025”, said Live Events Senior Business Development Manager, Julien Liarte. “These iconic stops have become cornerstones of the European Poker Tour, each offering unique experiences and unparalleled competition. We can’t wait to welcome players back for another incredible year of live poker.”
To secure a spot in EPT Paris, online satellites are already live. Players can win a €8,000 package that includes a €5,300 EPT Main Event buy-in, eight nights’ accommodation at the Hyatt Regency Paris Etoile, and expenses. Additionally, players can win a €3,300 package to the France Poker Series Main Event, which includes a €1,100 buy-in, seven nights’ accommodation, and expenses.
With around 8,000 chips in the pot on a board of K♦3♠K♣2♦, Marcin Zawadzki in the big blind fired out a bet of 5,000, and Krzysztof Krawczyk called from the hijack.
A J♦ on the river brought in the backdoor flush draw and Zawadzki slowed down with a check, then Krawczyk put out a small bet of 2,600. Zawadzki didn't need to think for too long before he gave it up, and Krawczyk was awarded the pot.
Two players were still in the hand on an eye-catching A♥K♥J♣Q♥10♠ board.
The first, [Removed:496] bet 5,000 into a pot of 11,000. His opponent Kamil Spaczynski then moved all in, with Sopotnytskyi calling for his last 28,100.
Spaczynski tabled K♠J♥, playing the board for an ace-high straight, but Sopotnytskyi had turned a flush with 7♥5♥ and took down the pot.
Former chip leader Phil Gross' stack had slipped back to 56,000, but still remained comfortably above average.
Meanwhile, on a board of 10♥10♣J♠7♥9♥ at the same table, Petter Sommer had bet 8,000 into a pot of 7,500. His opponent Remy Beland then shoved for 31,500 and Sommer promptly called.
Remy Beland: K♦9♦
Petter Sommer: J♦J♥
Beland had tried to make a move with a rivered two pair, but Sommer had flopped a full house and eliminated his opponent.
Arpad Toth opened to 1,000 on the button and was called by Ivan Khainatskyi in the small blind and Christian Weiser in the big blind.
It was checked to Toth on the Q♣4♥8♥ flop and he continued for 1,000. Khainatskyi folded and Weiser called.
Weiser led out for 2,000 after the 8♠ paired the board on the turn and Toth raised to 5,000. Undeterred, Weiser made it 14,000 to go and Toth called.
The A♥ completed the board and Weiser quickly announced he was all in. Toth called all in for approximately 25,000 and Weiser showed A♠8♣ for a full house.
Toth held K♥Q♥ for the nut flush and wished his tablemates good luck before exiting the tournament area.
