€1,100 FPS Main Event | 2023 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo

04-30-2023 17:07 UTC+2

Patka Flops The Nuts

Andrew Knowles

Level 38 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Daisuke Ogita limped in from the small blind with 10♦8♥ and Tomas Patka bumped up the action to 2,400,000 in the big blind with A♣J♣. Ogita took some time but eventually tossed in chips for the call.

The flop came K♣9♣8♣, giving Patka the nut-flush, who after being checked to, continued for 800,000. Ogita quickly folded and the pot was sent to Patka.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daisuke Ogita	31,830,000 1,380,000	1,380,000
Tomas Patka	24,650,000 -500,000	-500,000

Rubens Sellam	7,695,000 -880,000	-880,000

Tags: Daisuke Ogita Tomas Patka

Level: 38

Blinds: 400,000/800,000

Ante: 800,000

04-30-2023 16:52 UTC+2

Three-Handed Chip Counts

Andrew Knowles

Level 37 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

The action has been back and forth for awhile with many pots being taken down preflop.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daisuke Ogita	30,450,000 100,000	100,000
Tomas Patka	25,150,000 1,520,000	1,520,000

Rubens Sellam	8,575,000 -1,625,000	-1,625,000

04-30-2023 16:43 UTC+2

Patka Picks Up Cowboys

Andrew Knowles

Level 37 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Tomas Patka opened to 1,200,000 on the button with K♠K♦ and Daisuke Ogita came along in the big blind with Q♣8♦.

The flop came Q♠10♣9♥ and Ogita check-called a bet of 1,000,000 from Patka. On the 7♠ turn Ogita checked again and Patka sized up to 3,600,000. Ogita took his time before eventually tossing in chips for the call.

The 7♥ completed the board and Ogita checked a third time. Patka pondered for awhile, but in the end checked back and took down the pot with his cowboys.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daisuke Ogita	30,350,000 -1,230,000	-1,230,000
Tomas Patka	23,630,000 7,080,000	7,080,000

Rubens Sellam	10,200,000 -4,500,000	-4,500,000

Tags: Daisuke Ogita Tomas Patka

Level: 37

Blinds: 300,000/600,000

Ante: 600,000

04-30-2023 16:33 UTC+2

Ogita Extends His Lead

Andrew Knowles

Level 36 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Rubens Sellam limped in from the small blind with A♣8♣ and Daisuke Ogita checked back in the big blind with 10♣7♥.

The flop came 9♦8♥2♣ and Sellam led out for 550,000, which Ogita called. On the 10♦ turn Sellam slowed down with a check and Ogita bet out 1,000,000, which Sellam came along.

The 4♣ completed the board and Sellam checked again to Ogita who sized up to 2,900,000. Sellam took no time at all before correctly letting his hand go and the pot was sent to the chip leader.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daisuke Ogita	31,580,000 2,550,000	2,550,000
Rubens Sellam	14,700,000 -5,300,000	-5,300,000

Tags: Daisuke Ogita Rubens Sellam

04-30-2023 16:18 UTC+2

Sellam Takes One From Patka

Andrew Knowles

Level 36 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Tomas Patka limped in from the small blind with J♠8♦ and Rubens Sellam checked his option in the big blind with J♣10♦.

The flop fanned out J♦7♠3♣ giving both players top pair. The action checked through to the 2♥ and Patka led out for 1,500,000, which Sellam made the call.

On the 7♦ river Patka quickly checked and after a moment Sellam tapped the table to check back. Sellam took down the pot with a pair of jacks with a ten kicker and inches closer to the top of the leaderboard.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daisuke Ogita	29,030,000
Rubens Sellam	20,000,000 6,150,000	6,150,000
Tomas Patka	16,550,000 -4,750,000	-4,750,000

Tags: Rubens Sellam Tomas Patka

04-30-2023 16:08 UTC+2

Sellam Rivers Nut-Straight

Andrew Knowles

Level 36 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Daisuke Ogita opened on the button to 1,050,000 with K♣8♣ and only Rubens Sellam made the call in the big blind holding 8♠7♥.

The flop was an action one with 6♦5♣2♣ giving both players a big draw. The action went check-check and the dealer put out the Q♦ turn.

Sellam took the betting lead with a sizing of 1,300,000 and Ogita came along to the 4♠ river.

Sellam rivered the nut-straight and continued the aggression with a bet of 5,000,000. Ogita quickly let his cards go and another pot was sent to the Frenchman.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daisuke Ogita	29,030,000 -1,000,000	-1,000,000
Tomas Patka	21,300,000 -1,750,000	-1,750,000

Rubens Sellam	13,850,000 2,750,000	2,750,000

Tags: Daisuke Ogita Rubens Sellam

04-30-2023 15:57 UTC+2

Sellam Picks Off Bluff From Ogita

Andrew Knowles

Level 36 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Rubens Sellam limped in from the small blind with A♣2♥ and Daisuke Ogita checked his option in the big blind with 6♦4♣

The pair saw a flop of 10♠3♦3♠ and Sellam checked to Ogita who fired out a large bet of 1,500,000, which Sallam quickly called.

On the 9♥ turn both players checked to the 3♥ river. Sellam checked a third time and Ogita pondered for a moment before tossing out a bet of 700,000. Sellam snap-called with only ace-high which was enough to take down the sizable pot from Ogita.