€100,000 EPT Super High Roller
Day 2 Completed
2024 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo
€100,000 EPT Super High Roller
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
2024 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo
Buy-in
€100,000
Prize Pool
€6,985,440
Entries
72
Level
24
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Entries
72
Players Left
9
Patrik Antonius Leads Heading Into Super High Roller Final Day
Level 18
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Day 2 of the 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour Monte Carlo €100,000 EPT Super High Roller has concluded here at Sporting Monte-Carlo, with nine players returning for Day 3 to battle it out for the title.
The event attracted a total of 72 entries, comprising some of the biggest names in poker, and generating a prize pool of €6,985,440 with 11 places being paid and a minimum cash good for €174,600.
Finnish poker legend Patrik Antonius leads the way, looking to add to his EPT Baden Main Event win in 2005, and is closely followed by Spanish crusher Juan Pardo and British phenom Ben Heath.
Final Table Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Counts | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrik Antonius | Finland | 3,940,000 | 65 |
| 2 | Juan Pardo | Spain | 3,400,000 | 56 |
| 3 | Ben Heath | United Kingdom | 2,480,000 | 41 |
| 4 | Christoph Vogelsang | Germany | 2.390,000 | 39 |
| 5 | Byron Kaverman | United States | 2,085,000 | 34 |
| 6 | David Yan | New Zealand | 1,425,000 | 23 |
| 7 | Stephen Chidwick | United Kingdom | 1,095,000 | 18 |
| 8 | Jean-Noel Thorel | France | 775,000 | 12 |
| 9 | Alex Kulev | Bulgaria | 425,000 | 7 |
Day 2 Action
29 players navigated their way through Day 1, with Jacob Amsellem leading the way, and they were joined by 15 Day 2 entrants, including Antonius, Maher Nouira, Conor Beresford and Roman Hrabec, to bring the field at the start of Day 2 to 44 players.
Nouira’s second bullet was unfortunately a short one, as he was the first player to bust Day 2.
Amsellem's tilt at the title would start to go south after running into the set of David Yan and he would not make the money.
Defending champion Alex Kulev was among the chip leaders at the start of Day 2 and he made a strong start, leading the way after the first break and eliminating Steve O'Dwyer after winning a race. He remains in the running for back-to-back titles but comes into the final table as the short stack.
The knockouts came relatively fast at the beginning of the day, but slowed down considerably once around 20 players were remaining, with players such as Dan Smith, Lewis Spencer and Joao Vieira departing before the final two tables.
Mikita Badziakouski lost a flip against Nick Petrangelo to bust shortly before the money, and Aleksejs Ponakovs and Orpen Kisacikoglu also departed at this stage.
Mike Watson was the unfortunate player to bust on the bubble, after missing his flush draw versus Jean-Noel Thorel's top pair.
Pardo then eliminated Justin Bonomo in a battle of the blinds, while Byron Kaverman would send Petrangelo to the rail in tenth after his pocket eights held in a flip.
All players at the final table are guaranteed a minimum payout of €218,300, and the champion will be taking home the princely sum of €1,967,440.
Final Table payouts
| Place | Payout |
|---|---|
| 1 | €1,967,440 |
| 2 | €1,269,300 |
| 3 | €906,700 |
| 4 | €697,500 |
| 5 | €536,500 |
| 6 | €426,500 |
| 7 | €341,200 |
| 8 | €272,800 |
| 9 | €218,300 |
Day 3 will begin at 12.30 p.m. local time on Monday, April 29th and will be streamed on a 30-minute delay by PokerStars beginning at 1 p.m. PokerNews coverage will also be on a 30-minute delay in order to correspond with the stream.
Action resumes with 60-minute levels at Level 19 with blinds of 30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 big blind ante.
Be sure to stay tuned to PokerNews for all your coverage of what is guaranteed to be a thrilling conclusion to the event.
End of Day 2 Chip Counts (full)
Level 18
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,940,000
-260,000
|
-260,000 |
|
||
|
3,400,000
-400,000
|
-400,000 |
|
2,480,000
380,000
|
380,000 |
|
2,390,000
390,000
|
390,000 |
|
2,085,000
585,000
|
585,000 |
|
1,425,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
1,095,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
775,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
|
425,000
-265,000
|
-265,000 |
End of Play
Level 18
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
The remaining nine players have bagged and tagged their chips for tonight. Play will recommence tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. local time.
Stay tuned for a recap of the day and full chip counts to come.
Chidwick Gets Three-Bet Jam Through
Level 18
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Alex Kulev opened to 110,000 from early position and action folded to Stephen Chidwick.
He asked for confirmation of the amount Kulev had behind, and upon receiving it, moved all in for 800,000. Action folded back to Kulev, who swiftly sent his hand into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,035,000 | |
|
|
690,000
-25,000
|
-25,000 |
Yan Takes a Chunk Out of Thorel
Level 18
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Jean-Noel Thorel raised to 100,000 from under the gun, finding David Yan, in the big blind, who called.
Yan check-called a bet of 125,000 from Thorel on the J♠4♠7♣ flop.
The 5♥ turn saw a repeat of the action, this time Thorel sized up to 300,000.
The 9♠ river checked to a showdown. Yan showed Q♣J♣ to claim this pot, while Thorel mucked his J♦10♦ face up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,375,000
950,000
|
950,000 |
|
|
75,000
-745,000
|
-745,000 |
Final Table Redraw
Level 18
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Final Table
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Counts | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean-Noel Thorel | France | 1,425,000 | 28 |
| 2 | Patrik Antonius | Finland | 4,410,000 | 88 |
| 3 | Byron Kaverman | United States | 1,555,000 | 31 |
| 4 | Alex Kulev | Bulgaria | 720,000 | 14 |
| 5 | Ben Heath | United Kingdom | 2,580,000 | 51 |
| 6 | Christoph Vogelsang | Germany | 1.940,000 | 38 |
| 7 | Stephen Chidwick | United Kingdom | 910,000 | 18 |
| 8 | Juan Pardo | Spain | 3,700,000 | 74 |
| 9 | David Yan | New Zealand | 775,000 | 15 |
Nick Petrangelo Eliminated in 10th Place (€174,600)
Level 18
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Byron Kaverman raised to 100,000 from the button, Nick Petrangelo moved all in for approximately 500,000, from the big blind, and Kaverman made the call.
Nick Petrangelo: K♠Q♦ 
Byron Kaverman: 8♠8♦
The board ran out 7♥A♠5♠9♣6♥; Kaverman rivered a straight and sent Petrangelo to the rail. The remaining nine players are all on the final table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,500,000
590,000
|
590,000 |
|
Busted |
Justin Bonomo Eliminated In 11th Place (€174,600)
Level 18
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Juan Pardo moved all in from the small blind, putting Justin Bonomo to the test for his remaining 840,000, in the big blind. Bonomo elected to make the call.
Justin Bonomo: K♦Q♥
Juan Pardo: A♠3♥
The board ran out A♣8♥6♠6♦4♥; Pardo had Bonomo drawing dead on the turn and he was sent to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,800,000
1,950,000
|
1,950,000 |
|
Busted |
Bonomo Doubles Through Kulev
Level 18
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Justin Bonomo moved all in from early position and was called by Alex Kulev.
Justin Bonomo: A♥A♦
Alex Kulev: 10♣10♦
Bonomo was in great shape for a double-up with his pocket aces, and it was confirmed by the 6♠Q♦4♠J♥7♠ runout.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
925,000
650,000
|
650,000 |
|
|
715,000
-950,000
|
-950,000 |