2014 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino EPT Grand Final

€10,600 Main Event
Day: 6
Event Info

2014 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino EPT Grand Final

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a4
Prize
€1,240,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€10,000
Prize Pool
€6,500,000
Entries
650
Level Info
Level
35
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
40,000

Salter Doesn't Call The All In

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

While Salter tried to get an even chop deal, Buonanno wanted nothing of it. The Italian player wanted to talk deal, but Salter only wanted to do it 50/50 and that wasn't working for Buonanno.

Hand #245: Salter opened to 525,000 with {9-Clubs}{4-Clubs} and Buonanno made the call with {Q-Spades}{10-Spades}.

{4-Hearts}{2-Hearts}{2-Diamonds} on the flop and Buonanno checked to Salter. Salter bet 310,000 and folded after about two minutes of thinking. Even in chips again.

Hand #246: Buonanno opened with {A-Diamonds}{J-Diamonds} for 500,000 and Salter with {J-Clubs}{9-Hearts} made the call.

{2-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds} on the flop and Salter bet out 420,000. With two over and the flush draw Buonanno wasn't going anywhere, he called.

The {6-Hearts} on the turn didn't change anything and both players checked. The {Q-Diamonds} on the river gave Buonanno the flush. Salter made a serious bet and Buonanno announced all in. Salter had no other option than to fold.

Hand #247: Salter opened the button and Buonanno folded.

Hand #248: Buonanno opened his button with {10-Clubs}{9-Spades} for 500,000, but folded after Salter three-bet his big blind {K-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}.

Hand #249: Salter made it 525,000 with {9-Clubs}{5-Clubs} and Buonanno called with {10-Spades}{8-Hearts}. {K-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}{3-Clubs} on the flop and Buonanno checked. Salter bet 415,000 and Buonanno folded.

Salter wanted the organization to freeze the blinds. This request was not honored.

Hand #250: Buonanno had {K-Clubs}{K-Diamonds} on the button and made it 500,000. Salter made the call with {A-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}. {Q-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{3-Spades} and Salter check-called a 500,000 bet.

The {8-Hearts} fell on the turn and Salter checked again. With 2,060,000 in the pot Buonanno bet 600,000. Salter reluctantly folded.

Hand #251: Salter opened for 525,000 holding {9-Spades}{4-Hearts} and Buonanno made the call with {K-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}. {6-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{10-Spades} on the flop and Buonanno checked. Salter bet 445,000 and Buonanno called.

{K-Diamonds} on the turn and Buonanno checked with his newly paired king. Salter kept firing, this time for 1,275,000. Buonanno made the call.

{9-Hearts} on the river and Buonanno open shoved. Salter thought for about 7 minutes but eventually folded.

Tags: Antonio BuonannoJack Salter

We're All Still Here

Level 34 : 125,000/250,000, 30,000 ante
Jack Salter can't face looking at the board against Antonio Buonanno
Jack Salter can't face looking at the board against Antonio Buonanno

Hand #252: Antonio Buonanno raised to 500,000 and Jack Salter folded.

Hand #253: Salter raised to 525,000 preflop with {9-Diamonds}{8-Clubs} and won the blinds and antes.

Hand #254: Buonanno raised to 500,000 with {Q-Clubs}{5-Hearts} and Salter folded.

Hand #255: Salter limped with {A-Clubs}{J-Diamonds} and Buonanno checked his option with {Q-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}. Both checked the {9-Diamonds}{5-Spades}{2-Diamonds} flop and the {4-Spades} turn. The {3-Hearts} made both players a straight and Buonanno extracted a 500,000 bet from the Englishman.

Hand #256: Buonanno raised to 500,000 with {9-Clubs}{5-Hearts} but folded instantly when Salter shoved for about 4 million with {A-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}.

Hand #257: Salter raised to 525,000 with {10-Diamonds}{8-Spades} and won the blinds.

Hand #258: Buonanno raised to 500,000 with {J-Spades}{10-Diamonds} but folded when Salter moved all in for 4.8 million with {A-Hearts}{Q-Spades}.

Hand #259: Salter raised to 525,000 with {8-Clubs}{3-Clubs} and won the blinds.

Hand #260: Buonanno raised to 500,000 but folded once more when Salter moved all in with {A-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}.

Hand #261: Buonanno got a walk.

Hand #262: Salter got a walk.

Hand #263: Salter raised with {A-}{Q-} to 525,000 and won the blinds.

Still Heads Up

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

Hand #264: Buonanno opened {5-Hearts}{3-Hearts} for 500,000 and Salter made the call with {K-Diamonds}{Q-Clubs}. {3-Clubs}{A-Spades}{8-Clubs} on the flop and Salter checked. Buonanno bet 400,000 with bottom pair and Salter made the call.

1,860,000 in the pot by the time the {J-Hearts} turn came on the turn. Salter and Buonanno both checked and the {J-Spades} fell on the river. Once again both players checked and Buonanno grabbed the chips.

Hand #265: Salter open folded to give Buoanno a walk.

Hand #266: Buonanno opened for 500,000 with {Q-Hearts}{J-Diamonds}. Salter moved all in for 5,325,000 with {K-Clubs}{10-Diamonds} and Buonanno folded.

Hand #267: Salter folded his six-deuce on the button, walk for Buonanno.

Hand #268: Buonanno opened {Q-Hearts}{3-Hearts} for 500,000, but folded as Salter shoved for 5,700,000 with {A-Clubs}{J-Hearts}.

Hand #269: Salter limped in with {6-Clubs}{10-Clubs}. Buonanno had {K-Hearts}{2-Hearts} and checked, and checked the {4-Clubs}{A-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}-flop as well. Salter bet 235,000 and Buonanno folded.

Hand #270: Buonanno raised with seven-five suited and Salter folded his deuce-three.

Hand #271: Salter had {K-Hearts}{10-Spades} on the button and made it 525,000. Buonanno folded.

Hand #272: Buonanno opened {J-Spades}{5-Spades} for 500,000 and Salter made it 1,350,000 with {J-Hearts}{3-Hearts}. Buonanno folded.

Level: 35

Blinds: 150,000/300,000

Ante: 40,000

A Few More Hands

Level 35 : 150,000/300,000, 40,000 ante

Some hands were missed because of clips cut into the stream.

Hand #275: Buonanno mucked his button, pot for Salter.

Hand #276: Salter limped in with {10-Hearts}{9-Spades} and Buonanno checked with {Q-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}. Salter flopped top two and Buonanno check-folded.

Hand #278: Buonanno made it 600,000 with {A-Spades}{J-Spades} and Salter called with {Q-Spades}{3-Spades}. {K-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{J-Diamonds} on the flop and Salter checked to Buonanno. Buonanno bet 500,000 and Salter folded.

Hand #279: Salter had {6-Hearts}{5-Diamonds} on the button and limped in. Buonanno checked his {8-Hearts}{5-Clubs}.

{K-Clubs}{K-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} on the flop and Buonanno checked. Salter bet 325,000 and Buonanno folded.

Hand #280: Buonanno folded his button.

Hand #281: Salter limped in and Buonanno checked. Buonanno check-folded to Salter's bet on an ace-high board.

Hand #282: Buonanno folded his button.

Hand #283: Salter limped in with {K-Hearts}{Q-Clubs}, Buonanno checked his {4-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}. The flop came {10-Hearts}{A-Spades}{7-Clubs} and both players checked. The {5-Diamonds} fell on the turn and again both players checked. The river {Q-Hearts} made Buonanno check. Salter bet 300,000 and Buonanno folded.

Tags: Antonio BuonannoJack Salter

Even Money

Level 35 : 150,000/300,000, 40,000 ante

Hand #284: Buonanno had aces again heads up ({A-Clubs}{A-Diamonds}) and opened for 600,000 from the button. Salter had just {5-Spades}{4-Diamonds} and folded.

Hand #285: Salter opened for 600,000 with {Q-Clubs}{J-Clubs} and Buonanno folded.

Hand #286: Buonanno had {2-Diamonds}{2-Hearts} and opened for 600,000. Salter had {Q-Hearts}{8-Hearts} and made the call.

{A-Spades}{9-Diamonds}{4-Spades} on the flop and Salter checked. Buonanno bet out 500,000 and Salter reached for chips. With queen-high he raised it up to 1,450,000 and Buonanno instantly folded.

Hand #287: Salter had {A-Diamonds}{3-Hearts} on the button and with about even stacks, he limped in. {J-Hearts}{9-Diamonds} for Buonanno and he checked.

{7-Spades}{5-Hearts}{2-Diamonds} on the flop and Buonanno and Salter checked. {K-Clubs} on the turn and again both checked. {7-Clubs} on the river again check check. Ace high wins it for Salter.

Player Chips Progress
Jack Salter gb
Jack Salter
9,750,000
2,680,000
2,680,000
Antonio Buonanno it
Antonio Buonanno
9,725,000
-2,705,000
-2,705,000
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner

Still Even

Level 35 : 150,000/300,000, 40,000 ante

Hand #288: Buonanno folded his button.

Hand #289: Salter had {3-Clubs}{2-Clubs} on the button and limped in. Buonanno checked his {7-Hearts}{2-Spades}.

{J-Hearts}{J-Spades}{K-Clubs} on the flop and Buonanno check-folded to Salter's 300,000 bet. Salter now again in the lead.

Hand #290: Buonanno on the button made it 600,000 with {Q-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}. Salter had {9-Hearts}{6-Hearts} and made the call.

{Q-Spades}{2-Spades}{J-Spades} on the flop and Salter checked. Buonanno bet out 600,000 and Salter folded. "Bad flop" said Salter.

Hand #292: Salter with {10-Diamonds}{5-Spades} on the button and opened for 600,000 with ten-five. Buonanno folded his big blind.

Hand #293: Buonanno gave Salter a walk.

Hand #294: Salter opened {A-Hearts}{2-Diamonds} for 600,000. Buonanno made it 1,500,000 with {K-Spades}{5-Spades} and Salter folded his weak ace.

Hand #295: Buonanno found {K-Hearts}{7-Clubs} on the button and raised it up to 600,000. Salter made the call holding the dominated {Q-Diamonds}{7-Spades} and they saw a flop.

{9-Hearts}{5-Spades}{J-Spades} on the flop and Salter checked. Buonanno bet out half a million and Salter folded.

Big Pot with Two Pair for Buonanno

Level 35 : 150,000/300,000, 40,000 ante

Hand #296: Jack Salter started this hand with the button. He raised to 650,000 with the {9-Diamonds}{3-Spades}, and Antonio Buonanno folded.

Hand #297: Antonio Buonanno had the button, and he raised to 600,000 with the {J-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}. Jack Salter defended his big blind with a call holding the {10-Clubs}{6-Clubs} and the flop fell {6-Spades}{4-Hearts}{3-Clubs}. Salter checked, and Buonanno bet 500,000. Salter called.

The turn was the {J-Clubs}, vaulting Buonanno in front with top pair, but giving Salter a flush draw to go along with his pair of sixes. After Salter checked, Buonanno bet 800,000. Salter counted out the chips and made the call.

The river was the {8-Spades}, and Salter checked to Buonanno's two pair. The Italian reached for chips and fired 2 million. Immediately, Salter took off his sunglasses and leaned back in his chair. "Ahh, f***," Salter said, under his breath.

"Time," Buonanno said only moments into Salter's tank. The floor staff informed Buonanno that it had only been about 30 seconds for Salter's tank and that they would wait to put the clock on him.

After another little bit of time, Salter popped up out of his chair and leaned hard on the table, almost right into Buonanno's personal space to get a close read. He then leaned back, began talking out loud to Buonanno, but the Italian just sat there motionless.

"Time," Buonanno said again.

The tournament staff didn't put the clock on Salter this time, although it had been nearly three minutes of thinking for Salter. Then, he called.

Buonanno tabled his two pair, and Salter mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Antonio Buonanno it
Antonio Buonanno
14,175,000
4,450,000
4,450,000
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
Jack Salter gb
Jack Salter
5,300,000
-4,450,000
-4,450,000

Tags: Antonio BuonannoJack Salter

A Few More Hands

Level 35 : 150,000/300,000, 40,000 ante

Hand #298: Jack Salter had the {10-Hearts}{4-Spades} with 18 big blinds on the button and limped in. Antonio Buonanno checked with the {10-Clubs}{3-Clubs}, and the flop came down {9-Spades}{7-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}. Buonanno checked, Salter bet 325,000, and Buonanno folded.

Hand #299: Unknown action.

Hand #300: Jack Salter had the button and limped in with the {K-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}. Antonio Buonanno had the {A-Clubs}{Q-Spades} in the big blind and raised to 900,000. Salter studied for a few brief moments, then folded, and Buonanno won the pot.

Hand #301: On the button, Antonio Buonanno raised to 600,000 with the {J-Spades}{8-Spades}. Jack Salter folded.

Hand #302: Jack Salter folded from the button.

Hand #303: Antonio Buonanno folded from the button.

Hand #304: Jack Salter raised to 650,000 with the {4-Clubs}{X-} and Antonio Buonanno folded.

Tags: Antonio BuonannoJack Salter