€10,600 Main Event | 2014 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino EPT Grand Final

05-03-2014 03:28 UTC+2

Player	Chips	Progress
Jack Salter	14,550,000 -2,250,000	-2,250,000
Antonio Buonanno	4,950,000 2,450,000	2,450,000

Buonanno Pulls Back

[user76023]

Level 33 : 100,000/200,000, 30,000 ante

Hand #219: Jack Salter raised to 415,000 but folded instantly when Antonio Buonanno moved all in with .

Hand #220: Buonanno raised to 400,000 and won the blinds and antes.

Hand #221: Salter raised to 425,000 holding and Buonanno made the call with . Both checked the flop, Salter fired a bet of 555,000 on turn to pick up the pot.

Hand #222: Buonanno raised to 400,000 with and won the blinds.

Hand #223: Salter raised to 415,000 with but instantly folded when Buonanno shoved with pocket tens.

Hand #224: Buonanno raised to 400,000 with and Jack Salter called with . The flop was and both players checked. The turn was also checked, as was the . Another pot for Buonanno.

Hand #225: Salter raised to 415,000 with and Buonanno called with . The flop was and Buonanno checked, Salter fired 465,000 and won the pot.

Hand #226: Buonanno raised to 400,000 with and won the pot.

Hand #227: Salter raised to 415,000 and won the blinds and antes.

This is now officially the longest EPT heads-up battle in history.

05-03-2014 03:44 UTC+2

Buonanno Doubles, Keeping At Least Two People Happy

[user76023]

Level 33 : 100,000/200,000, 30,000 ante

There were two contrasting images as the most recent all-in played out, resulting in a double up for Antonio Buonanno. At one end of the stage, the stage nearest the exit because it’s nearer the bar, the British crowd, numbering half a dozen, Albion’s warrior class, leaning forward to bang the hoardings and get a better look as their man Salter’s cards as they were turned over. But there, standing alone along the rail was Buonanno’s wife, who has been loyally watching since the very start. The PokerStars Blog reports.

05-03-2014 03:50 UTC+2

Buonanno' Shove Gets No Call

Webjoker

Level 33 : 100,000/200,000, 30,000 ante

Hand #228: Buonanno on the button with raised it up to 400,000. Salter had in the big blind and made it 1,140,000. Buonanno made the call in position.

The flop came and with 2,340,000 already in the middle, Salter bet 1,025,000. Buonanno instantly folded.

Hand #229: Salter asked how much his opponent had, he was too tired to tell. He then opened his button to 415,000 holding . Buonanno shoved for 4,690,000 with the and Salter folded.

Hand #230: Buonanno again had and made it 400,000 from the button. Salter made the call with .

on the flop and Buonanno and Salter checked. The on the turn paired Salter's kicker. With 860,000 in the pot it was Salter who bet 340,000. Buonanno made the call.

on the river and Salter and Buonanno both checked. Salter took it down.

Tags: Antonio Buonanno Jack Salter

05-03-2014 03:51 UTC+2

Another Break

[user76023]

Level 33 : 100,000/200,000, 30,000 ante

Players are on a 15 minute break. We've off to see anywhere is still open for food.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jack Salter	15,080,000 530,000	530,000
Antonio Buonanno	4,395,000 -555,000	-555,000

Level: 34

Blinds: 125,000/250,000

Ante: 30,000

05-03-2014 04:10 UTC+2

Buonanno Doubles Once More

[user76023]

Level 34 : 120,000/240,000, 30,000 ante

Hand #231: Jack Salter raised to 520,000 preflop. Before Antonio Buonanno could three-bet to an amount we could see, Salter had moved all in and Buonanno called.

Buonanno:
Salter:

The flop came and Buonanno took the lead. The on the turn changed nothing. The river was the and Buonanno doubled back up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jack Salter	10,685,000 -4,395,000	-4,395,000
Antonio Buonanno	8,790,000 4,395,000	4,395,000

05-03-2014 04:30 UTC+2

It's Still Going

Webjoker

Level 34 : 125,000/250,000, 30,000 ante

Hand #232: for Buonanno on the button and he opened for 500,000. Salter had and he folded.

Hand #233: Salter made it 525,000 with . Buonanno had a real hand with and he three-bet to 1,550,000. 1,025,000 for Salter to call but he folded.

Hand #234: Buonanno opened for 500,000 with and Salter called with .

on the flop and Salter check-called Buonanno's 500,000 bet. The on the turn changed nothing and both players checked.

The on the river made both players check again and Salter took it down with his rivered pair of kings.

Hand #235: Salter opened with for 525,000. Buonanno had the same hand with and called.

They both flopped a straight on and Buonanno checked to Salter who bet 400,000. Buonanno made it 1,050,000 and Salter called.

The on the turn made Buonanno bet 1,125,000 and Salter called.

The on the river paired the board and with 5,460,000 in the middle, Buonanno bet 2,000,000. Salter called and they chopped the pot evenly.

Hand #236: Buonanno opened with for 500,000. Salter woke up with and made it 1,355,000. Buonanno folded.

Hand #237: Salter folded his button, giving Buonanno a walk.

Hand #238: Buonanno folded his button, giving Salter a walk.

Hand #239: Salter had on the button and opened for 525,000. Buonanno found a suited connector with and made the call.

The -flop was good for Buonanno and he checked. Salter bet 400,000 and Buonanno made the call.

1,510,000 in the middle and the hit the turn. Salter now took the lead in the hand but both players checked.

Another jack on the river with the . Buonanno checked and Salter bet 1,480,000 into 1,910,000. That was too big for Buonanno who folded.

Hand #240: Buonanno opened for 500,000 with . Salter with three-bet to 1,350,000 and Buonanno folded.

Tags: Antonio Buonanno Jack Salter

05-03-2014 04:30 UTC+2

Chip Counts

Webjoker

Level 34 : 125,000/250,000, 30,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Jack Salter	12,895,000 2,210,000	2,210,000
Antonio Buonanno	6,580,000 -2,210,000	-2,210,000

05-03-2014 04:40 UTC+2

Buonanno Doubles Up Yet Again

[user76023]

Level 34 : 125,000/250,000, 30,000 ante

Hand #241: Jack Salter raised 525,000 from the button and won the blinds.

Hand #242: Antonio Buonanno raised to 500,000 preflop with and Jack Salter three-bet to 1,350,000 with and won the pot.

Hand #243: Salter raised to 525,000 with and Buonanno called with . The flop was and Buonanno folded to a 345,000 bet.

Hand #244: Buonanno raised to 500,000 on the button with . Salter picked up and made it 1.35 million. Buonanno moved all in and Salter quickly called.

The flop came , Buonanno flopped top pair but Salter had a royal flush draw. The turn meant Salter had to hit one of his 14 outs, the was not one of those as Buonanno made a straight on the river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Antonio Buonanno	10,435,000 3,855,000	3,855,000

Jack Salter	9,040,000 -3,855,000	-3,855,000