After getting several complaints from players about the currently underway European Poker Tour (EPT) Paris festival, PokerStars issued a statement apologizing for "the subpar experience some of you have had at EPT Paris."
The festival is taking place at the Hyatt Regency Paris Etoile, a venue that hasn't been the most popular among players due to its limited space, tight hallways, and registration process. Many were startled when they went to register for the record-breaking €1,100 FPS Paris Main Event only to learn that the event was at capacity and they'd be unable to do so.
In a statement issued on Feb. 18, Cedric Billot, Head of Live Events Global Operations for PokerStars, personally apologized for the issues experienced by players at the first-ever EPT stop in France, a country with its own unique gambling rules and restrictions. The statement also provided information for players looking to register for the EPT Main Event to ensure the smoothest experience possible.
Niklas Astedt raised to 40,000 in the cutoff and Orpen Kisacikoglu shipped all in for 125,000 on the button. The blinds folded and Astedt made the call for a little bit more.
Orpen Kisacikoglu:
Niklas Astedt:
The flop of gave both players a pair but Kisacikoglu was still out front with the pair of aces. The on the turn gave Astedt a straight draw but he didn't need it as the on the river gave him two pair. Kisacikoglu was eliminated and the final nine players will redraw to the final table now.