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

Last Hands of the Level

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

Hand #14: Magnus Karlsson in the hijack made it 105,000 with {Q-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}. Antonio Buonanno on the button with {A-Hearts}{5-Diamonds} raised it up to 225,000. This scared away both blinds, but Karlsson made the call.

{A-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}{10-Clubs} on the flop and Karlsson checked. Buonanno checked behind and the free {3-Hearts} fell on the turn. Karlsson was drawing dead by now, but no way of knowing it. Both players checked the turn.

The {Q-Clubs} on the river made Karlsson check again. Buonanno bet 200,000. Karlsson said "This is so weird! Do you have aces?" Karlsson did eventually call, but mucked upon seeing Buonanno's hand.

Hand #15: Sebastian von Toperczer limped the button with {Q-Diamonds}{J-Diamonds}. Kenny Hicks made it 165,000 with {A-Hearts}{X-}. Jack Salter folded {9-Hearts}{8-Hearts} in the big blind and Topczer decided to make the call.

The flop was {K-Clubs}{5-Clubs}{7-Hearts} and Hicks bet 150,000 and von Topczer quickly folded.

Hand #16: Von Toperczer picked up {9-Spades}{9-Hearts} in the cutoff and raised to 100,000. Kenny Hicks folded {A-Diamonds}{10-Hearts} on the button and von Toperczer picked up the pot.

Level: 28

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 10,000

EPT10 Grand Final: Giving Back to Gain More

Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 5,000 ante

In poker, it's all about taking. Taking risks, taking chips, and taking the lead for that first place prize. But what about giving back? Jennifer Robles spoke with some players who are interested in more than just money - using their winnings to help make the world a better place and they're encouraging ALL other players to do the same.

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No Flops, Some Drop

Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #17: Sebastian von Toperczer opened the hijack with {K-Clubs}{10-Diamonds} for 120,000. Karlsson had {A-Clubs}{2-Spades} but he folded, just like everyone else.

Hand #18: Salter opened the cutoff with {A-Spades}{7-Diamonds} for 135,000. Everyone folded and the pot went to Salter.

Hand #19: Action folded to Roca in the cutoff who opened for 125,000 with {A-Hearts}{4-Clubs}. Everyone folded and yet another "raise and take it".

Hand #20: Kenny Hicks under the gun raised it up to 120,000 holding {Q-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds}. Roca folded his pocket fours but Antonio Buonanno in the small blind with {A-Spades}{8-Spades} made it 305,000. Action back to Hicks who shoved all in for 1,895,000. Buonanno needed to add 1,590,000 to call, but didn't as he mucked after about two minutes of thinking.

PokerNews Podcast Episode #213: Chasing Bracelets feat. Stephen Chidwick

Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante
PokerNews Podcast Episode #213
PokerNews Podcast Episode #213

Stephen Chidwick joins the PokerNews Podcast to talk about Season 10 of the European Poker Tour, goal setting, and getting ready for both the World Series of Poker, and Spring Championship of Online Poker. Rich and Donnie discuss the finale of Season XII of the WPT, scheduling conflicts, and more.

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Tags: PokerNews PodcastStephen Chidwick

Roca Chipping Up

Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #21: Malte Moennig raised to 125,000 from the cutoff with {A-Spades}{7-Clubs} and won the blinds and antes.

Hand #22: Mayu Roca raised to 125,000 from under the gun with {K-Hearts}{9-Clubs}. Antonio Buonanno made the call in the cutoff with with {2-Clubs}{2-Hearts}.

The flop was {Q-Hearts}{Q-Spades}{Q-Diamonds} and both players checked. The {K-Diamonds} on the turn hit Roca and he decided to check again, Buoanno also checked.

The {J-Diamonds} came on the river and Roca bet 285,000 and Buonanno folded after his customary minute-long dwell.

Hand #23: Action was passed to Jack Salter in the small blind and he flat-called with {K-Clubs}{8-Clubs}. Mayu Roca checked with {J-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}. The flop was {10-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}{A-Hearts} and Salter bet 100,000 to win the pot.

Kenny Hicks Eliminated in 7th Place (€188,500)

Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante
Kenny Hicks
Kenny Hicks

Hand #24: Antonio Buonanno opened under the gun plus one for 125,000 with {10-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}. As soon as we saw Kenny Hicks had {A-Clubs}{K-Diamonds} in the cutoff, we saw it could mean an all in. Hicks made it 300,000 and the other players folded. Buonanno shoved all in and Hicks made the call.

It was a classic race but it was probably the most important one of Hicks' life. The 4,560,000 pot wouldn't go his way though, he busted in 7th after the board ran out {9-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{6-Spades} {Q-Spades} {3-Diamonds}.

The remaining six players are all guaranteed €258,300.

Player Chips Progress
Antonio Buonanno it
Antonio Buonanno
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
6,200,000 1,755,000
Kenny Hicks us
Kenny Hicks
Busted

Tags: Antonio BuonannoKenny Hicks

Sebastian von Toperczer Eliminated in 6th Place (€258,300)

Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante
Sebastian von Toperczer
Sebastian von Toperczer

Hand #25: Jack Salter raised to 125,000 from the cutoff with {Q-Hearts}{J-Diamonds} and won the pot.

Hand #26: Mayu Roca made it 125,000 with {A-Diamonds}{10-Spades} and everyone folded.

Hand #27: Jack Salter raised to 125,000 preflop with {3-Diamonds}{3-Hearts} and Malte Moennig moved all in for 1,015,000 with {10-Hearts}{10-Spades}. Sebastian von Topczer picked up {7-Hearts}{7-Clubs} and got a count before making the call. Salter folded.

The flop came {Q-Spades}{A-Spades}{4-Spades} and Moennig gained a flush draw, the {9-Diamonds} turn changed nothing and the {8-Hearts} river left just five players remaning.

Player Chips Progress
Antonio Buonanno it
Antonio Buonanno
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
6,115,000 -120,000
Mayu Roca co
Mayu Roca
4,755,000 120,000
Jack Salter gb
Jack Salter
4,695,000 -5,000
Malte Moennig de
Malte Moennig
2,045,000 910,000
Magnus Karlsson se
Magnus Karlsson
1,865,000 -60,000
Sebastian von Toperczer de
Sebastian von Toperczer
Busted

Tags: Sebastian Von ToperczerMalte Moennig