€5,300 EPT Main Event | 2023 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo

05-06-2023 14:20 UTC+2

Maue Wakes Up With Kings

Connor Richards

Level 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Mike Watson opened to 255,000 from early position with A♠8♠ and Leo Worthington-Leese called from the cutoff with J♥10♥. Leonard Maue then three-bet to 1,200,000 on the button with K♠K♣ and both opponents folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Watson	7,770,000 -250,000	-250,000

Leonard Maue	5,280,000 -1,440,000	-1,440,000
Leo Worthington-Leese	4,470,000 -810,000	-810,000

Tags: Leo Worthington-Leese Leonard Maue Mike Watson

05-06-2023 14:45 UTC+2

Worthington-Leese Drops to the Danger Zone

Adam Lamers

Level 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Samy Boujmala opened to 240,000 on the button with K♣9♠ and Leo Worthington-Leese three-bet to 750,000 in the big blind with Q♠6♣. Boujmala countered with a four-bet to 1,250,000 and Worthington-Leese instantly dumped his cards to the muck.

The start-of-day chip leader has now dropped to the shortest stack at the table and is sitting on a stack of under 30 big blinds.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Watson	8,130,000 360,000	360,000

Leonard Maue	8,060,000 2,780,000	2,780,000
Samy Boujmala	4,800,000 1,450,000	1,450,000

Arnaud Enselme	4,460,000 -240,000	-240,000
Joachim Haraldstad	4,200,000 -710,000	-710,000

Leo Worthington-Leese	3,300,000 -1,170,000	-1,170,000

Tags: Samy Boujmala Leo Worthington-Leese

05-06-2023 14:56 UTC+2

Worthington-Leese Wins Some Back With a Four-Bet Jam

Connor Richards

Level 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Joachim Haraldstad opened to 250,000 from the cutoff holding 10♠10♣ and Mike Watson three-bet to 700,000 from the small blind with A♣9♦.

Leo Worthington-Leese then four-bet jammed for 3,550,000 from the big blind with A♦10♦ and both of his opponents folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Watson	7,150,000 -980,000	-980,000

Leo Worthington-Leese	4,620,000 1,320,000	1,320,000

Joachim Haraldstad	4,250,000 50,000	50,000

05-06-2023 15:02 UTC+2

Watson Back on Top

Adam Lamers

Level 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Mike Watson raised to 250,000 in the cutoff with K♠3♠ and Leonard Maue called out of the big blind with Q♦J♣. The flop came J♦7♦6♥ and both players checked to the K♥ on the turn.

Maue checked again and Watson opted to check back after hitting top pair. The river was the 9♠ and Maue fired out a bet of 225,000 with a pair of jacks. Watson quickly flicked in a call and was awarded the pot to retake the chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Watson	7,590,000 440,000	440,000

Leonard Maue	7,250,000 -810,000	-810,000

Tags: Mike Watson Leonard Maue

05-06-2023 15:17 UTC+2

Arnaud Enselme Eliminated in 6th Place (€180,900)

Connor Richards

Level 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Arnaud Enselme opened to 250,000 from early position and Mike Watson called in the small blind.

Watson checked on the flop of 3♦6♦9♣ and Enselme continued for 375,000. Watson check-raised to 875,000 and Enselme in turn three-bet jammed a stack of 4,325,000. Watson called with a bigger stack.

Arnaud Enselme: 10♦10♣
Mike Watson: J♠J♦

Watson had his opponent pipped and nothing changed on the runout of K♥6♥ and Enselme was eliminated in sixth place for €180,900.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Watson	12,040,000 4,450,000	4,450,000

Arnaud Enselme	Busted

Tags: Arnaud Enselme Mike Watson

05-06-2023 15:18 UTC+2

First Break of the Day

Adam Lamers

Level 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

The remaining five players are heading on a 20-minute break. When they return, the levels will be reduced to 75 minutes in length.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Watson	12,040,000

Leonard Maue	7,550,000 300,000	300,000
Leo Worthington-Leese	4,895,000 275,000	275,000

Samy Boujmala	4,620,000 -180,000	-180,000

Joachim Haraldstad	3,825,000 -425,000	-425,000

Level: 31

Blinds: 100,000/150,000

Ante: 150,000

05-06-2023 15:50 UTC+2

Maue Squares Up with Watson

Adam Lamers

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Leonard Maue raised to 275,000 in the cutoff with A♥Q♥ and Mike Watson defended from the big blind with A♠7♣. The flop came A♦Q♠2♣ and Watson check-called a bet of 250,000 from Maue.

The turn brought the 4♥ and Watson checked again. Maue announced a bet of 1,075,000 and Watson stuck around for the 6♠ on the river. Watson checked for the third time and Maue slid out a bet of 2,200,000. Watson dipped into the tank for over two minutes and eventually found the right fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Watson	10,175,000 -1,865,000	-1,865,000

Leonard Maue	10,100,000 2,550,000	2,550,000

Tags: Leonard Maue Mike Watson

05-06-2023 15:59 UTC+2

Watson Gives Haraldstad a Speeding Ticket

Connor Richards

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Mike Watson opened to 300,000 from the cutoff holding A♥Q♦ and Joachim Haraldstad called out of the big blind with 7♥5♥.

Haraldstad checked on the flop of Q♣3♦4♣ and Watson continued for 200,000. Haraldstad check-raised to 650,000 with his gutshot and Watson three-bet to 1,250,000 with his top pair. Haraldstad laid it down.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Watson	11,630,000 1,455,000	1,455,000

Joachim Haraldstad	2,880,000 -945,000	-945,000

Tags: Joachim Haraldstad Mike Watson

05-06-2023 16:15 UTC+2

Big Blind Special for Watson

Adam Lamers

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Samy Boujmala limped in from the small blind with K♣4♣ and Mike Watson checked his option holding 5♦3♥. The flop fell Q♥4♠2♥ and Boujmala check-called a bet of 350,000 from Watson.

The turn brought the 6♠ and Boujmala checked again. Watson counted out a bet of 600,000 after completing his straight and Boujmala was able to let his pair of fours go into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Watson	12,980,000 1,350,000	1,350,000

Samy Boujmala	3,430,000 -1,190,000	-1,190,000

Tags: Samy Boujmala Mike Watson