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

Explore the Excitement of Becoming a Skrill VIP!

When you think of VIP you think of special status, special privileges, and special treatments. This is certainly the case at Skrill, the leading e-wallet of choice of poker players around the world.

Get $20 for free!

Before you can become a Skrill VIP, you first need to get your hands on a free Skrill account. We are not only going to help you with this easy step, but also give you a free $20 to start off with!

All you need to do is follow these easy steps, and you will find yourself with the e-wallet almost everyone uses to move money around between poker sites, but find your virtual wallet a little heavier as well.

  • Sign up to a free Skrill account via this link.
  • Deposit at least $20 into your Skrill account.
  • Deposit Skrill on one of the many Skrill support poker rooms of your choice.
  • Wait up to one business day and Skrill will refund $20 into your Skrill account.

Become a Skrill VIP

Now that you have your e-wallet set up, we are going to let you in on a little secret on how to become a Skrill VIP. Just transact €2,000 or more within a 30 day period, and by simply meeting this (easy) requirement, you will you will enjoy all the benefits of becoming a Skrill VIP offers, including 1% cashback on all your transactions for 30 days.

And transacting €2,000 is very easy, considering you can use the Skrill e-wallet to move funds back and forth between your favorite poker sites and reach your goal by doing nothing more than what you are already doing every single day.

Why should I become a Skrill VIP?

You should be asking yourself why shouldn't you become a Skrill VIP since their VIP program has tons of exciting perks. Here is a look at some of the great benefits you will receive when becoming a Skrill VIP.

  • 1% cashback on all transactions for 30 days!
  • Membership to their loyalty club.
  • Ability to get your hands on a free prepaid Skrill Mastercard which links up to your Skrill e-wallet.
  • Lower foreign exchange and other fees.
  • Ability to earn VIP points for use in their VIP store.
  • Access to the exclusive-concierge service.
  • Your own dedicated personal account manager to remind you of all the great advantages Skrill can provide you.

So hurry up and see what you have been missing out on. Become a Skrill VIP today and reward yourself with free money on every Skrill approved transaction, a free Skrill MasterCard, a dedicated account manager, and many more value-added benefits.

Tags: Skrill

Level: 27

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 5,000

And We're Off

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Cards are in the air...

And now they're on the table...

And now the dealer is shuffling them. You get the picture.

Salter Folds to Shove in the First Hand

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Hand #1: The first hand is folded to Jack Salter on the button and he raised to 115,000 with {K-Spades}{Q-Spades}. Sebastian Bredthauer moved all in with {9-Spades}{9-Clubs} from the small blind and Salter thought for about 30 seconds before deciding to fold.

Hand #2: Jack Salter raised to 115,000 with {9-Hearts}{9-Spades} from the cutoff and Magnus Karlsson called in the big blind with {K-Diamonds}{10-Spades}. The flop came {K-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}, Karlsson checked and Salter bet 100,000. Karlsson called and the {7-Clubs} came on the turn, the Swede checked again and Salter checked behind. The {Q-Diamonds} appeared on the river and Karlsson bet 225,000 and Salter folded.

Hand #3: Mayu Roca raised to 110,000 from the button with {Q-Clubs}{9-Spades} and picked up the blinds and antes.

Hand #4: Kenny Hicks raised to 100,000 with {J-Clubs}{J-Hearts} from early position and everyone folded.

Hand #5: Mayu Roca raised to 110,000 from the hijack with {J-Spades}{J-Clubs} and everyone folded.

Salter Doubles Buonanno

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Antonio Buonanno
Antonio Buonanno

Hand #6: Jack Salter opened under the gun with {A-Clubs}{4-Clubs} for 115,000, a little over a min raise. Action folded to Antonio Buonanno on the button who woke up with {8-Spades}{8-Diamonds} and made the call. Both blinds folded and it was heads up to the flop.

On {4-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{10-Hearts} it was Salter who fired 145,000 into 345,000. Buonanno made the call and the dealer burned and turned the {8-Clubs}. This card gave Salter the flush draw while Buonanno improved to a set. Salter checked and with 635,000 in the middle already, Buonanno bet 175,000.

Salter asked for the triangle by holding his fingers in the air symbolizing the all in symbol. Buonanno wasn't calling yet though, he waited for at least one minute before announcing it.

"Fuck" you could hear Salter say. He needed a club on the river but wouldn't get it with the {J-Hearts} displaying.

Salter was visibly upset by his move, but still third in chips.

"Ok, I'm over it. Nice hand" Salter said to himself and the table after two minutes. Play continued.

Player Chips Progress
Antonio Buonanno it
Antonio Buonanno
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
4,035,000 1,970,000
Jack Salter gb
Jack Salter
2,850,000 -2,320,000

Tags: Antonio BuonannoJack Salter

Early Three-Bets

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Hand #7: Mayu Roca raised to to 110,000 from early position with {10-Clubs}{7-Clubs} and Jack Salter called with {A-Hearts}{J-Diamonds} in the big blind. The flop was {2-Hearts}{4-Spades}{3-Clubs} and Salter checked, Roca bet 100,000 and Salter made the call. The {K-Diamonds} came on the turn and both players checked to see the {3-Spades} river. Salter checked the {3-Spades} river as well and Roca gave up.

Hand #8: Sebastian von Toperczer opened to 100,000 from the cutoff. Jack Salter three-bet to 240,000 from the small blind with {J-Spades}{6-Diamonds} and it was enough to win the pot.

Hand #9: Kenny Hicks raised to 100,000 with {5-Spades}{5-Hearts}. Sebastian Bredthauer flat-called in the small blind with {Q-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}. Mayu Roca three-bet to 305,000 and Hicks folded, as did Bredthauer.

Sebastian Bredthauer Eliminated in 8th Place (€128,800)

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Jack Salter & Sebastian Bredthauer shakes hands after his elimination
Jack Salter & Sebastian Bredthauer shakes hands after his elimination

Hand #10: Jack Salter raised to 115,000 from the cutoff with {A-Clubs}{K-Diamonds}. Sebastian Bredthauer moved all in from the button with {A-Hearts}{8-Hearts} and Salter called.

The flop came {6-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}{5-Clubs} and Bredthauer flopped a gutshot while the {6-Spades} turn gave him chop outs but the {10-Diamonds} came on the river and Bredthauer, who qualified online for just 100 FPP, went out in 8th place.

Tags: Jack SalterSebastian Bredthauer

Three Players Competing for Their Buy-In Back in the Skrill Last Longer Competition

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Antonio Buonanno is a Skrillee
Antonio Buonanno is a Skrillee

The Skrill Last Longer competition has been being held at each stop on this season’s EPT, of which they’re an official sponsor.

Here at the final table, just three Skrillees remain in the race in Malte Moennig, Antonio Buonanno, and Jack Salter.

The promotion is simple – players sign up for the promotion either online (preregistration is available) or at the Skrill booth (which will be present at each stop); don a Skrill patch; and then aim to be the last man or woman standing. The last player remaining will then receive their buy-in back via their Skrill account.

It's the last stop of Season 10, and that means it's the last Skill Last Longer competition of the season. On Day 1a, 214 players took their shot at poker glory on Day 1a, and of them 31 players participated in the contest, which was 14% of the field. Day 1b saw 41 players register, which was 10% of that starting field.

While Skrill upped the ante for Season 10 with a bigger branding initiative, it wasn't their first appearance on the EPT; as a matter of fact, they were a sponsor of Season 8 and have held previous “Last Longer” promotions.

The company’s website provides a bit more information on Skrill, which rebranded from Moneybookers back in 2010:

“Skrill has been moving money digitally since 2001. We offer online payment solutions for businesses and consumers, allowing them to pay and get paid globally. Over 36 million account holders already trust Skrill. Our customers can send and receive money worldwide in 200 countries and 40 currencies, securely and at low cost, without revealing their personal financial details. Your business will benefit from our worldwide payment network with over 100 payment options. Whether through a simple one-step integration or a fully-tailored payment solution. Whoever you are, however you like to pay or get paid, trust Skrill to make your online payments simpler, faster and safer.”

Headquartered in London, Skrill is looking to make their presence known in the poker world with a commitment to customer satisfaction through innovation and service. Not only that, they’re looking to be more than just a company by becoming a trusted and respected member of the poker community.

For more information on Skrill, click here.

Tags: Skrill

Salter The Chip Leader Again

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Hand #11: Jack Salter opened {K-Spades}{3-Spades} in the cutoff for 115,000. Mayu Roca on the button made the call holding the {A-Diamonds}, his other card didn't get picked up by the scanners initially. Later it was revealed he had {A-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}.

Heads up to the flop: {9-Hearts}{3-Clubs}{3-Diamonds} and Salter made trips. Salter didn't make a continuation bet though, he checked to Roca. Roca checked behind and the {8-Hearts} fell on the turn. Salter now did bet out, 155,000 into 340,000. Roca made the call.

{4-Spades} on the river ands with 650,000 in the pot, Salter bet out 365,000 growing the pot to 1,015,000. Roca thought about it for a little bit, and then folded.

With that hand Salter took over the chip lead again playing 4,545,000 in chips.

Hand #12: Jack Salter opened the hijack with {J-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} for 115,000 while still stacking the chips he won in the last hand. Magnus Karlsson on the button with the dominating {A-Clubs}{J-Hearts} made the call.

{8-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}{Q-Clubs} on the flop and 340,000 in the middle. Both players flopped a gutshot and Salter continued with a 145,000 bet. Karlsson folded, and said "Friendly! You had it"

Hand #13: Salter opened under the gun plus one with {6-Clubs}{6-Spades} for 115,000. Moennig, with fewer than twenty big blind,found {A-Clubs}{10-Clubs} on the button and shipped it in. 935,000 in total, 820,000 for Salter to call.

"This is such a stupid raise" said Salter who actually had a hand for once. He did fold in the end. "This was the biggest laydown of my life" he said. "I had two of the same, that's not shit. You'll see!" he added.

Tags: Jack SalterMagnus KarlssonMalte MoennigMayu Roca

Mr Salter Is Ready For His Close-Up

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Antonio Buonanno and Sebastian Bredthauer sit waiting on a row of chairs with their backs to the stage. They look like they’re waiting to be called in for a doctor’s appointment. Bredthauer is suffering from something quite serious. Serious enough for him to chew gum nervously and sway back and forth while his girlfriend Francesca rubs his neck and shoulders. Then again Francesca, dressed in a sunburst dress and finding it hard not to smile, seems prepared for better news. Meanwhile in front of the stage, Jack Salter is ready for his close up, as the PokerStars Blog reports.