€100,000 Super High Roller Day 2 | 2015 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino EPT Grand Final

05-01-2015 19:21 UTC+2

Franczak Looking Oh So Strong

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Level 14 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

Max Altergott opened for 42,000 from the hijack and Piotr Franczak in the big blind three-bet to 92,000. Altergott made the call.

Both players checked on , and the hit the turn. Franczak made a bet of 80,000 and Altergott called.

The completed the board and Franczak thought about it for some time.

"Bluffing is difficult when you don't rep much" Altergott said with a smile.

A minute passed and then Franczak decided to shove for 375,000 anyway.

Altergott was a bit surprised and mumbled "That's almost all I got."

Altergott studied his opponent for a bit, before commenting "You look so strong!"

"That's my problem" Franczak replied. "I give away too many tells. When I have something strong, people usually fold. That's why I have sunglasses" Franczak smiled as he put on his pair of Chanel sunglasses.

"Ok, ok" Altergott smiled as he folded. Franczak mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Piotr Franczak	719,000 169,000	169,000
Max Altergott	500,000 -201,000	-201,000

Tags: Max Altergott Piotr Franczak

05-01-2015 19:15 UTC+2

Kurganov Eliminates Reinkemeier

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Level 14 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

Tobias Reinkemeier made it 45,000 from the cutoff and Igor Kurganov in the big blind was the only caller.

Kurganov checked on , and Reinkemeier bet 50,000 by tossing in two orange 25,000 chips. Kurganov check-raised to 135,000 and Reinkemeier called.

The hit the turn and Kurganov checked. Reinkemeier bet 75,000 and Kurganov called.

The completed the board and Kurganov moved all in. Reinkemeier, with just 194,000 behind at this time, thought about it for quite some time before calling with . Kurganov showed and Reinkemeier hit the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Igor Kurganov	1,540,000 490,000	490,000
Tobias Reinkemeier	Busted

Tags: Igor Kurganov Tobias Reinkemeier

05-01-2015 18:51 UTC+2

Franczak Cracks the Clock

Chad Holloway

Level 14 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

We're not sure how the action unfolded, but we do know Piotr Franczak got his stack of 272,000 all in preflop from the small blind and was at risk against Mike "Timex" McDonald, who was in the big blind.

Franczak:
McDonald:

The flop was kind to Franczak, and he shipped the double after the blanked on the turn followed by the on the river. McDonald was left with 95,000 afterward, and managed to chip it up a bit by moving all in the very next hand and swiping the big blind.

Player	Chips	Progress
Piotr Franczak	550,000 285,000	285,000
Mike McDonald	125,000 -312,000	-312,000

Tags: Piotr Franczak Mike McDonald

05-01-2015 18:43 UTC+2

Feature Table Chip Counts

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Level 14 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Fedor Holz	1,819,000 -1,000	-1,000

Scott Seiver	781,000
Vladimir Troyanovskiy	708,000 -208,000	-208,000
Pratyush Buddiga	679,000 -96,000	-96,000
Quan Zhou	653,000 -441,000	-441,000
George Danzer	182,000 -266,000	-266,000

05-01-2015 18:42 UTC+2

Holz For the Record

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Level 14 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

Fedor Holz, who's trying to break the records for most hands played in a row, opened the cutoff for 48,000. Scott Seiver in the big blind made the call.

The flop came and Seiver checked. Holz bet 74,000 into 124,000 and Seiver made the call.

The hit the turn and Seiver checked again. Holz reched for chips, cut out some big 25,000 chips, and bet at least 135,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fedor Holz	1,820,000 420,000	420,000

Scott Seiver	781,000 -223,000	-223,000

Tags: Fedor Holz Scott Seiver

Level: 14

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 3,000

05-01-2015 18:29 UTC+2

Seidel Makes a Big Call

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Level 13 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

Erik Seidel made it 37,000 from the button and Igor Kurganov in the big blind was the sole caller.

Both players checked the flop and the hit the turn. Kurganov bet out 56,000 and Seidel called in position.

The completed the board and Kurganov bet out a hefty 200,000. Seidel tanked for quite some time before asking "Is this the tricky play you were talking about?"

Kurganov answered: "That is still to come. The tricky play involves more talking."

After a minute or two more, Seidel made the call. "Straight" said Kurganov with a straight face, showing . Seidel laughed, showed , and was pushed the pot by the dealer.

Player	Chips	Progress
Erik Seidel	2,300,000 344,000	344,000

Igor Kurganov	1,050,000 -455,000	-455,000

Tags: Erik Seidel Igor Kurganov

05-01-2015 18:25 UTC+2

How I Got A Read Off Phil Ivey

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Level 13 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

Phil Ivey is out of the €100,000 Super High Roller at the Grand Final, but should Igor Kurganov have folded the pocket fives that cracked Ivey’s aces? PokerStars Blog thinks so, but that’s because PokerStars Blog has got a read on the world’s best. Find out more on the PokerStars Blog.

Tags: Igor Kurganov Phil Ivey

05-01-2015 18:20 UTC+2

Altergott vs. Franczak

Chad Holloway

Level 13 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

Piotr Franczak got his last 125,000 all in from middle position and received a call from Max Altergott.

Franczak:
Altergott:

Franczak was in need of some help, and he got a little when the flop delivered him a Broadway draw. The turn didn't complete it, but the river did.

Player	Chips	Progress
Max Altergott	701,000 -204,000	-204,000
Piotr Franczak	265,000 83,000	83,000

Tags: Piotr Franczak Max Altergott

05-01-2015 18:17 UTC+2

Hasta Luego Astapau

Chad Holloway

Level 13 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

After Mikita Badziakouski opened for 35,000, a short-stacked Anton Astapau three-bet shoved from 255,000 from the button. The blinds both folded and Badziakouski gave it some thought before making the call.

Badziakouski:
Astapau:

The flop was safe enough for Astapau, but the turn presented some danger as Badziakouski picked up a flush draw.

"Pair the board," Astapau requested. The dealer did not oblige and instead put out a fourth diamond with the river. Badziakouski made his flush and that was all she wrote for Astapau, who won a live satellite last night and late registered just before the start of Day 2.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mikita Badziakouski	1,350,000 420,000	420,000
Anton Astapau	Busted

Tags: Anton Astapau Mikita Badziakouski