2024 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo
No Action for Yan's Kings
Juan Pardo opened to 125,000 under the gun with Q♠10♦. David Yan was in the next seat with K♠K♦ and he produced a three-bet to 315,000.
Action folded to Stephen Chidwick in the big blind with A♦Q♥, who quickly folded, as did Pardo.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Juan Pardo |
4,430,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
David Yan |
1,550,000
125,000
|
125,000 |
Stephen Chidwick |
900,000
-120,000
|
-120,000 |
|
Vogelsang Cold Four-Bets
Patrik Antonius raised to 125,000 from early position holding K♠Q♠. Ben Heath, in the cutoff, to three-bet to 375,000 with K♣Q♥, putting the action on Christoph Vogelsang, on the button.
Vogelsang used a timebank before moving all in for 2,270,000 with A♣K♥. Both Antonius and Heath quickly pitched their cards into the muck.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Patrik Antonius |
3,820,000
-120,000
|
-120,000 |
|
||
Christoph Vogelsang |
2,920,000
530,000
|
530,000 |
Ben Heath |
1,810,000
-400,000
|
-400,000 |
Small One for Antonius
Patrik Antonius opened to 125,000 under the gun with K♦Q♦ and Jean-Noel Thorel defended his big blind with 9♠6♦.
On the A♠7♠2♠ flop, Thorel check-folded versus a bet of 75,000 from Antonius.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Patrik Antonius |
4,100,000
280,000
|
280,000 |
|
||
Jean-Noel Thorel |
590,000
-335,000
|
-335,000 |
Antonius Extends Chip Lead
Juan Pardo raised to 125,000 from the hijack with A♣Q♠. Patrik Antonius, in the small blind, elected to call with his 9♥9♦.
The dealer spread the 2♥3♠5♠, prompting Antonius to play out of flow, leading for 125,000. Pardo called.
The 10♣ turn saw Antonius size up to 325,000. Pardo thought on his decision before electing to fold.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Patrik Antonius |
4,430,000
330,000
|
330,000 |
|
||
Juan Pardo |
4,030,000
-400,000
|
-400,000 |
Heath Takes From Kaverman
Action folded to Byron Kaverman in the small blind with A♥6♠, who completed.
Ben Heath was in the big blind with 9♠9♦, and he raised to 210,000. Kaverman called.
On the 4♦8♠6♣ flop, Kaverman checked to Heath, who slid out a bet of 240,000. Kaverman called.
On the 4♥ turn, Kaverman again checked. Heath put out a bet of 375,000, leading to a somewhat reluctant fold from his opponent.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Ben Heath |
2,260,000
450,000
|
450,000 |
Byron Kaverman |
1,400,000
-570,000
|
-570,000 |
Heath Correctly Heros with Queen High
Ben Heath limped in from the small blind with Q♥6♣ and Christoph Vogelsang checked his option in the big blind, with 7♥4♥.
Heath took the lead for 60,000 on the A♣8♥A♦. Vogelsang elected to float.
The 9♠ turn checked through to the K♣ on the river. Heath checked again and Vogelsang took a stab for 225,000. Heath seemed unconvinced before making a fairly swift call with just queen high; good enough to take down this pot.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Ben Heath |
2,660,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
Christoph Vogelsang |
2,520,000
-400,000
|
-400,000 |
Level: 20
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 80,000
Big Stacks Collide
Action folded to Juan Pardo in the cutoff, who opened to 180,000 with A♥3♦.
Patrik Antonius defended his big blind with 10♥7♥.
On the Q♣3♥10♦ flop, Antonius check-called versus a bet of 120,000 from Pardo.
The 9♣ rolled off on the turn, and both players checked their option.
The 7♣ river completed the board, and Antonius led out with a bet of 80,000 with his two pair.
Pardo took a time bank before disposing of his hand.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Patrik Antonius |
4,970,000
540,000
|
540,000 |
|
||
Juan Pardo |
3,680,000
-350,000
|
-350,000 |
Vogelsang Turns a Boat
Patrik Antonius raised to 175,000 from the cutoff, holding A♠5♦. Christoph Vogelsang defended in the big blind with Q♦9♦.
Vogelsang check-called a bet of 225,000 from Antonius on the Q♣10♣10♦ flop.
The 10♠ turn checked through to the 8♦ river. Vogelsang took a stab for a sizeable 450,000 and Antonius made a swift fold.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Patrik Antonius |
4,350,000
-620,000
|
-620,000 |
|
||
Christoph Vogelsang |
2,930,000
410,000
|
410,000 |