2024 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo

€1,100 FPS Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2024 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
107
Prize
€303,190
Event Info
Buy-in
€1,100
Prize Pool
€2,012,160
Entries
2,096
Level Info
Level
38
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
800,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
314
Players Left
31

€1,100 FPS Main Event

Day 2 Completed

Virgile Turchi Leads Action-Packed Day 2 of €1,100 FPS Main Event

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Virgile Turchi
Virgile Turchi

After 26 levels of play in the €1,100 PokerStars France Poker Series Main Event, the final 31 contenders have emerged at Sporting Monte-Carlo. Leading the way is Virgile Turchi, carrying 4,270,000 chips into the weekend with a shot at FPS glory.

The Frenchman is coming off four cashes at 2024 EPT Paris in February, and scored a 13th-place finish in the €5,300 EPT Main Event here in Monte Carlo last year. Turchi will carry 71 big blinds into play on Day 3, sitting as one of only two players above the 4,000,000 chip mark after vaulting into the lead with Big Slick late in the final level.

The other is Remy Murcia, who also had a massive last level of the night. Murcia was on the right side of a big flip to cross the 3,000,000 chip mark and gained even more ground not long after. Murcia spiked a set to score a knockout and vault further up the leaderboard, finishing the night in second position.

Day 2 Top 10 Chip Counts

PlacePlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds
1Virgile TurchiFrance4,270,00071
2Remy MurciaFrance4,015,00067
3Federico MacoriItaly3,730,00062
4Atanas MalinovBulgaria3,640,00061
5Guillaume NoletCanada3,210,00054
6Eusebiu-Nicolae JalbaRomania3,155,00053
7Kuljinder SidhuUnited Kingdom3,150,00053
8Uri GilboaIsrael3,065,00051
9Gil AboodiUnited States2,905,00048
10Antonino VenneriItaly2,770,00046
Ankit Ahuja
Ankit Ahuja

The event attracted 2,096 entries from 70 countries over four starting flights, creating a total prize pool of €2,012,160. The surviving 314 players that began Day 2 had locked up a minimum of €1,630, but all eyes were on running up a stack to challenge for the €303,190 first-place prize and the PokerStars trophy.

By the time play concluded, just 10% of those players found a bag for Day 3. That list includes Ankit Ahuja, who sits just outside the top 10 after collecting 2,625,000 chips. Among the other names to watch are Gabi Livshitz (1,810,000) and Harry Lodge (835,000), with all 31 remaining players locking up at least €6,590.

Simon Wiciak
Simon Wiciak

A trio of PokerStars Ambassadors started the day with hopes of a deep run, but it was not to be for Simon Wiciak or Lasse Jagd Lauritsen. Felix Schneiders was the last to hit the rail, bowing out after getting it in good to finish in 153rd position for €2,480.

EPT Champion Davidi Kitai almost made it through the day, falling on the last level of the night when he was pipped by Kuljinder Sidhu.

Among the other notable names to bow out were Day 1a chip leader Come Thevenin, Day 1b leader Hugo Machado, Day 1c big stack Vladimir Erceg and defending champion Mateusz Moolhuizen.

€1,100 FPS Main Event Remaining Payouts

PlacePrizePlacePrize
1€303,19010-11€21,550
2€189,22012-13€17,950
3€135,16014-15€14,960
4€103,97016-17€12,460
5€79,98018-20€10,370
6€61,52021-23€8,720
7€47,33024-27€7,590
8€36,41028-31€6,590
9€28,020  

Action will resume on Saturday, April 27 on Level 27. Blinds will climb to 30,000/60,000 and a 60,000 big blind ante, with the goal of playing down to the final six players for the award-winning PokerStars Livestream on Day 4.

The PokerNews live reporting team will continue to cover all of the action here in Monaco as the path to crowning a new FPS champion rolls on.

Tags: Ankit AhujaAntonino VenneriAtanas MalinovCome TheveninDavidi KitaiEusebiu-Nicolae JalbaFederico MacoriFelix SchneidersGabi LivshitzGil AboodiGuillaume NoletHarry LodgeKuljinder SidhuLasse Jagd LauritsenMateusz MoolhuizenRemy MurciaSimon WiciakUri GilboaVirgile TurchiVladimir Erceg

End of Day 2 Chip Counts (full)

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Virgile Turchi fr
Virgile Turchi
4,270,000
120,000
120,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Remy Murcia fr
Remy Murcia
4,015,000
215,000
215,000
Profile photo of Federico Macori it
Federico Macori
3,730,000
330,000
330,000
Profile photo of Atanas Malinov bg
Atanas Malinov
3,640,000
340,000
340,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Guillaume Nolet ca
Guillaume Nolet
3,210,000
210,000
210,000
Profile photo of Eusebiu Jalba ro
Eusebiu Jalba
3,155,000
1,155,000
1,155,000
Profile photo of Kuljinder Sidhu gb
Kuljinder Sidhu
3,150,000
-250,000
-250,000
Profile photo of Uri Gilboa il
Uri Gilboa
3,065,000
265,000
265,000
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Gil Aboodi us
Gil Aboodi
2,905,000
605,000
605,000
Day 1D Chip Leader
Profile photo of Antonino Venneri it
Antonino Venneri
2,770,000
670,000
670,000
Profile photo of Ankit Ahuja in
Ankit Ahuja
2,625,000
325,000
325,000
Profile photo of Philipp Hasenburger at
Philipp Hasenburger
2,390,000
1,290,000
1,290,000
Profile photo of Alessandro Merelli it
Alessandro Merelli
1,950,000
-50,000
-50,000
Profile photo of Gabi Livshitz il
Gabi Livshitz
1,810,000
110,000
110,000
Profile photo of Miroslav Alilovic fr
Miroslav Alilovic
1,810,000
-290,000
-290,000
Profile photo of Andrei Mjagkov ee
Andrei Mjagkov
1,775,000
75,000
75,000
Profile photo of Francesco Tropea it
Francesco Tropea
1,590,000
640,000
640,000
Profile photo of Kin Hang Man nl
Kin Hang Man
1,450,000
-250,000
-250,000
Profile photo of Alisa Sibgatova ru
Alisa Sibgatova
1,395,000
645,000
645,000
Profile photo of Robert Bull gb
Robert Bull
1,390,000
490,000
490,000
Profile photo of Vladimir Heinich fr
Vladimir Heinich
1,340,000
-160,000
-160,000
Profile photo of Jason Wheeler us
Jason Wheeler
1,315,000
-185,000
-185,000
Profile photo of Pierre Basile fr
Pierre Basile
1,270,000
70,000
70,000
Profile photo of Marco Gambini it
Marco Gambini
1,170,000
170,000
170,000
Profile photo of Pedro Lourenco pt
Pedro Lourenco
1,110,000
560,000
560,000

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Nolet, Merelli Score Knockouts Near the End

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Alessandro Merelli
Alessandro Merelli

Nikolay Arzumanyan moved all in for 275,000 in the cutoff and Alessandro Merelli called on the button.

Nikolay Arzumanyan: 33 All in
Alessandro Merelli: KJ

The flop came 966, while the K turn improved Merelli to kings and sixes. The river was the 10 and Arzumanyan was eliminated.

At another table, Jacques Der Megreditchian moved all in for 555,000 from the big blind on a flop of 865 and Guillaume Nolet called on the button.

Jacques Der Megreditchian: 108 All in
Guillaume Nolet: 74

Der Megreditchian had flopped top pair, but Nolet turned over a straight and left Der Megreditchian drawing dead after the Q turn. The river was the A and Nolet scooped the big pot to send Der Megreditchian to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Guillaume Nolet ca
Guillaume Nolet
3,000,000
1,500,000
1,500,000
Profile photo of Alessandro Merelli it
Alessandro Merelli
2,000,000
500,000
500,000
Profile photo of Jacques Der Megreditchian
Jacques Der Megreditchian
Busted
Profile photo of Nikolay Arzumanyan fr
Nikolay Arzumanyan
Busted

Tags: Alessandro MerelliGuillaume NoletJacques Der MegreditchianNikolay Arzumanyan

Kings Rule the Tournament

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Domenico Tataranno went all in from early position with 503,000 left. Action folded to Kuljinder Sidhu, who was seated in the big blind and seemed to make a snap-call after briefly glancing at a card. After the hand, he explained that he had already seen one card and only needed to look at the other one.

Domenico Tataranno: QQAll in
Kuljinder Sidhu: KK

The kings hit a set immediately on the 2K10 flop, and by the 8 turn, it was evident that Tataranno's fate was sealed. The river revealed 9, sending Tataranno to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Kuljinder Sidhu gb
Kuljinder Sidhu
3,400,000
600,000
600,000
Profile photo of Domenico Tataranno it
Domenico Tataranno
Busted

Tags: Domenico TatarannoKuljinder Sidhu

Murcia Spikes a Set on Fundaro

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Remy Murcia
Remy Murcia

Remy Murcia and Federico Fundaro built a pot of 400,000 as they saw a flop of 8J6.

Fundaro then bet 500,000 from the big blind and Murcia moved all in from under the gun. Fundaro called for 400,000 more.

Federico Fundaro: 1010 All in
Remy Murcia: 88

Fundaro showed down two tens, but Murcia had flopped a set to leave Fundaro at risk. The 2 turn gave Fundaro a flush draw, but he missed on the 7 river and the former chip leader was sent to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Remy Murcia fr
Remy Murcia
3,800,000
800,000
800,000
Profile photo of Federico Fundaro it
Federico Fundaro
Busted

Tags: Federico FundaroRemy Murcia

EPT Monte Carlo and SCOOP Bundles Up for Grabs With PokerStars Power Path

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
PokerStars Power Path
PokerStars Power Path

The Power Path is now a permanent addition to PokerStars, as players can receive a $0.50 Step 1 Power Path ticket every single day as part of the new PokerStars Rewards program. So there's never been a better time to have a look at how the Power Path can reward you and where it can take you.

Both live and online events have featured in the Power Path since its launch last summer, with Special Edition Gold Passes sending lucky players to the NAPT and Las Vegas Grand Prix last December.

Here’s look at the various Passes on offer, including both Gold and Silver Passes to EPT Monte Carlo and the upcoming Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP).

Full details here

Turchi Catches Fire

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Virgile Turchi
Virgile Turchi

Razvan Scutaru opened to 110,000 from under the gun and called when Virgile Turchi three-bet 300,000 from the hijack.

Scutaru check-jammed for around 1,000,000 on the Q87 flop after Turchi continued for 200,000. Turchi quickly called for the cards to go on their backs.

Razvan Scutaru: AQAll in
Virgile Turchi: AK

Scutaru had top pair but was then drawing dead as Turchi made a flush on the 2 turn before the 10 completed the board.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Virgile Turchi fr
Virgile Turchi
4,150,000
1,650,000
1,650,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Razvan Scutaru ro
Razvan Scutaru
Busted
Profile photo of Fabian Rolli ch
Fabian Rolli
Busted

Tags: Razvan ScutaruVirgile Turchi