EPT Paris �25,000 No-Limit Hold'em Kicks Off Today at 7 PM
The PokerStars European Poker Tour Paris at Le Palais des Congr��s continues today with the $25,000 NL Hold'em at 7 p.m. local time. This event is the last of six �25,000 buy-in tournaments that have been hosted at EPT Paris.
The first �25,000 No-Limit Hold'em tournament attracted a total of 38 entries. It was Stephen Chidwick who eventually lifted the trophy and claimed the �389,820 first-place prize. This was to be the first of two final tables Chidwick has made this week as he also finished in eighth place in the �50,000 No Limit Hold'em Super High Roller for �116,700 just a few days later.
Another beneficiary of a PokerStars Spadie and an additional six-figure score was Daniel Dvoress. Dvoress bested a field of 62 entries to dispatch Niklas Astedt heads up and claim the first-place prize of �444,840. This was the first of two titles to be added to Dvoress�� resume as he also won the fourth �25,000 NL Hold'em just a few days later for an additional �275,780.
EPT Paris �25,000 No-Limit Hold'em Winners
| Tournament | Winner | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Event 7: �25,000 NL Hold'em | Stephen Chidwick | England | �389,820 |
| Event 9: �25,000 NL Hold'em | Daniel Dvoress | Canada | �444,840 |
| Event 22: �25,000 NL Hold'em | Teun Mulder | Netherlands | �389,870 |
| Event 25: �25,000 NL Hold'em | Daniel Dvoress | Canada | �275,780 |
| Event 28: �25,000 NL Hold'em | Enrico Camosci | Italy | �451,960 |
The high rollers who find their way to the felt today will be met with a starting stack of 100,000 and will play through 30-minute levels, with a 15-minute break every four levels. Registration closes at the end of Level 10 and players eliminated before the close of registration have the option of a single reentry. Approximately 15 percent of the field will be paid.
This is a two-day event with the conclusion of Day 1 at the end of late registration. Day 2 starts tomorrow, February 25, at 12 p.m. and will play down to a winner.
A shot clock will be implemented from the start of the event, with all players being given a total of six time bank cards. A time bank card may be redeemed for 30 extra seconds of thinking time. The players who are seated at the first hand of every odd level number (3, 5, 7, 9 etc.) will receive one extra time bank.
PokerNews will be reporting live for the entirety of this �25,000 buy-in event as it plays down to a winner, so be sure to stick with the updates to keep up with all the action.