€1,100 FPS Main Event Day 1c | 2024 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo

04-25-2024 23:15 UTC+2

Kalietina Busts Perego in Classic Flip

David Salituro

Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Michele Perego moved all in for around 50,000 in the cutoff and Diana Kalietina called in the hijack.

Michele Perego: Q♦Q♥ All in
Diana Kalietina: A♣K♣

Kalietina pulled in front on the 4♣K♠7♦ flop with top pair, then improved to trips on the K♦ turn. The river was the 6♠ and Perego was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Diana Kalietina	130,000 95,000	95,000
Michele Perego	Busted

Tags: Diana Kalietina Michele Perego

04-25-2024 23:12 UTC+2

Double KO for Der Megreditchian

Calum Grant

Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Alexey Badulin moved all in for 20,000 from middle position before Laszlo Szabo rejammed for 36,500 from the hijack. Action folded to Jacques Der Megreditchian in the big blind, who called as the bigger stack.

Alexey Badulin: 6♥6♣ All in
Laszlo Szabo: 7♦7♠ All in
Jacques Der Megreditchian: A♠J♦

Der Megreditchian paired up on the K♣J♠8♠ flop and secured the double elimination after the 5♠ turn and 10♠ river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jacques Der Megreditchian	155,000 35,000	35,000
Alexey Badulin	Busted
Laszlo Szabo	Busted

Tags: Alexey Badulin Der Megreditchian Jacques Der Megreditchian Laszlo Szabo

Level: 15

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 4,000

04-25-2024 23:01 UTC+2

Rene Hits a One Outer to Bust Masini

Calum Grant

Level 14 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Big stack Franck Rene opened to 7,000 from early position before Eric Masini moved all in for 28,000 on his direct left. Action folded to Cyprien Chassagne, who four-bet to 91,500, leaving himself around 10,000 behind. Rene rejammed, and Chassagne put in the rest of the chips, but he was clearly uncomfortable with the spot.

Eric Masini: K♠K♦ All in
Cyprien Chassagne: A♦Q♥ All in
Franck Rene: Q♠Q♦

Masini was the favorite to triple up, while Chassagne needed to find an ace to survive.

Somehow, the final queen appeared in the deck on the Q♣8♠7♣ flop to make Rene the favorite. The J♣ turn and 4♣ runout put out four to a flush, but neither player held a club so Rene secured the two eliminations.

Player	Chips	Progress
Franck Rene	390,000 127,000	127,000
Eric Masini	Busted
Cyprien Chassagne	Busted

Tags: Cyprien Chassagne Eric Masini Franck Rene

04-25-2024 23:00 UTC+2

Recent Bustouts

David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Jonathan Khalifa	Busted
Alberto Pellegrino	Busted
Frederic Delval	Busted
Jeremie Zouari	Busted
David Tous	Busted
Ilija Savevski	Busted

Daniyar Aubakirov	Busted
Cedric Schwaederle	Busted
Daniele Sacchi	Busted
Blaz Zerjav	Busted
Robin Gerard	Busted
Fabio Peluso	Busted

04-25-2024 22:58 UTC+2

Roca Stabs Souriau in the Heart

David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Manuel Roca and Benjamin Souriau were heads-up on a flop of 10♠Q♠9♣ when Souriau got his last 80,000 in the middle from the hijack against Roca in the big blind.

Benjamin Souriau: 10♣10♥ All in
Manuel Roca: Q♥Q♣

"Oh my God, that's disgusting," tablemate Ramsey Lababidi said as Souriau found himself on the wrong end of a set-over-set cooler. The board ran out 8♠7♣ and Souriau was eliminated.

"Say sorry while you're stabbing him in the heart," Lababidi joked with Roca as he stacked up the massive pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Manuel Roca	350,000 350,000	350,000
Benjamin Souriau	Busted

Tags: Benjamin Souriau Manuel Roca

04-25-2024 22:55 UTC+2

Hulme Gets Value

Calum Grant

Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Andrew Hulme opened to 6,000 from under the gun and Jin Hoon Lee called from middle position.

The Q♦9♥5♥ flop checked through. Lee then called bets of 7,000 and 24,000 on the 2♣ turn and J♣ river.

Hulme tabled A♣Q♣ for top-top, prompting Lee to muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Hulme	110,000 67,000	67,000
Jin Hoon Lee	49,000

Tags: Andrew Hulme Jin Hoon Lee

04-25-2024 22:55 UTC+2

Set Brings Big Pot to Federico Giai

Sava Krink

Level 14 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

In the last hand before the table broke, action commenced when Renato Hysenbelli raised from under the gun to 6,000, and Federico Giai called from late position.

Hysenbelli bet 6,000 on the 7♣Q♥3♥ flop, which Giai raised to 17,000. After a long tank, Hysenbelli three-bet to 36,000, swiftly called by Giai.

The turn revealed the A♠, prompting a quick all-in from Hysenbelli and a call from Giai.

Federico Giai: 7♥7♠ All in
Renato Hysenbelli: A♥8♥

Giai led with a set, while Hysenbelli hoped for another heart on the river. However, the river showed a clean 9♦, and Giai doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Federico Giai	207,000 207,000	207,000
Renato Hysenbelli	70,000 -105,000	-105,000

Tags: Federico Giai Renato Hysenbelli

04-25-2024 22:47 UTC+2

Don't Miss Out on These Five Epic Activities at EPT Monte Carlo

Sandra Barbour

Level 14 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

The 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour Monte Carlo is fast approaching, kicking off on April 24. The EPT has been visiting Monte Carlo for years, and this year's edition has the potential to be the most memorable yet, with a large number of participants expected. The exclusive principality on the Mediterranean Sea is sure to attract poker players from far and wide this spring.

However, as always, EPTs are not just about poker. The EPT will provide a full range of activities for players and their guests, ensuring that there is always something to do, whether you are at the poker table or not.

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04-25-2024 22:40 UTC+2

Erceg Spikes the River to Bust Bernard

David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Jensen Bernard was all in for around 50,000 from the big blind and up against Vladimir Erceg in middle position.

Jensen Bernard: A♦K♥ All in
Vladimir Erceg: 6♥6♦

The Q♥2♥5♣ flop kept Erceg in the lead, but Bernard hit the K♣ on the turn to make top pair. The river, though, was the 6♠ and Erceg connected with a two-outer to send Bernard to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vladimir Erceg	360,000 127,000	127,000

Jensen Bernard	Busted

Tags: Jensen Bernard Vladimir Erceg