Please Shake Hands
Level 30
: 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante
Play has started again between Jack Salter and Antonio Buonanno.
2014 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino EPT Grand Final
€10,600 Main Event
Day: 6
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2014 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino EPT Grand Final
Buy-in
€10,000
Prize Pool
€6,500,000
Entries
650
Level
35
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
40,000
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First Hands Heads Up
Level 30
: 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante
Hand #75: Salter folded his seven-five on the button, giving Buonanno with pocket nines a walk in the big blind.
Hand #76: Salter had 
on the button and raised it up to 225,000. Buonanno had 
in the big blind and made it 700,000.Salter folded.
Hand #77: Salter got a walk from Buonanno.
Hand #78: Salter had 
on the button and raised it up to 225,000. Buonanno had 
and made the call.
470,000 in the pot going to the flop. Buonanno flopped best at 
and checked. Salter made a 195,000 continuation bet which was check raised to 450,000 by Buonanno. Salter folded and the pot went to the Italian player.
Hand #79: We missed this hand as the stream broadcasted a small interview.
Hand #80: Salter had 
on the button and raised it up. Buonanno made the call with and checked on 
. Salter made a 150,000 continuation bet and Buonanno made the call.
With now 790,000 in the middle, the 
fell on the turn. Buonanno checked again and Salter checked behind.
on the river and Buonanno checked. Salter took another stab and placed 440,000 in the middle. Buonanno folded and Salter took it down.
Chip Counts
Level 30
: 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
10,780,000
730,000
|
730,000 |
|
8,690,000
-810,000
|
-810,000 |
|
||
Trading Blows
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Level 30
: 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante
Hand #81: Antonio Buoanno raised to 250,000 with 
and Jack Salter called with 
.
The flop was 
and both players checked. Salter bet 245,000 on the 
and took it down.
Hand #82: We missed this action due the TV broadcast.
Hand #83: Jack Salter raised to 250,000 from the button and won the blinds.
Hand #84: Antonio Buonanno raised to 250,000 with and Jack Salter folded.
Hand #85: Jack Salter raised to 225,000 on the button with 
. Antonio Buonanno made 600,000 in the big blind with and Salter correctly folded.
Hand #86: Antonio Buonanno raised to 250,000 with 
and won the blinds and antes.
Hand #87: Unknown action.
Hand #88: Antonio Buoanno raised to 250,000 with 
and Jack Salter called with .
The flop was
and Salter checked. Buonanno bet 225,000 and Salter check-raised to 615,000.
"Jack?" said Buonanno, "what's up?" The Italian folded.
Hand #89: Jack Salter raised to 225,000 with 
and Antonio Buonanno called with . The flop came , Salter flopped a double-gutshot and Buonanno made middle pair. Buonanno checked and Salter bet 180,000 - the Italian check-raised to 415,000 but Salter three-bet to 905,000 but Buonanno wasn't folding and made the call.
The 
came on the turn for a pot now worth over 2 million in chips. Buonanno decided to fire again for 700,000. Salter took about four minutes but then folded. Buonanno let him see the .
The stacks are almost even.
Almost Dead Even
Level 30
: 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante
Hand #90: Buonanno opened the button for 250,000 with 
. Salter folded his seven-three.
Hand #91: Salter with 
on the button raised it up to 225,000. Buonanno in the big made the call with 
.
on the flop and Buonanno checked. Salter flopped top pair and continuation bet 195,000. Buonanno had seen enough and folded his hand.
Jack Salter: 10,105,000
Antonio Buonanno: 9,370,000
Hand #92: Buonanno folded his button, Salter got a walk while having ace-five suited.
Hand #93: Salter with on the button made it 225,000. Buonanno folded his big blind.
Hand #94: Buonanno had 
on the button and raised it up to 250,000. Salter with in the big blind called.
on the flop, giving Salter bottom pair and top set for Buonanno. Both players checked and the 
fell on the turn. Salter checked once more and Buonanno bet 250,000. Salter folded and didn't give Buonanno any value with his set.
Salter now asked for one of his friends to turn on the stream, apparently for the first time.
Hand #95: Salter had 
on the button and made it 225,000. Buonanno in the big blind had in the big blind and three-bet to 625,000. Salter needed to add 400,000 to see a flop, but didn't.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
9,780,000
-1,000,000
|
-1,000,000 |
|
|
9,695,000
1,005,000
|
1,005,000 |
|
|
||
Salter Retakes Lead
Level 30
: 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante
Hand #95: Jack Salter raised to 225,000 and won the blinds and antes.
Hand #96: Antonio Buonanno raised to 250,000 and won the blinds and antes.
Hand #97: Jack Salter raised to 225,000 with and Antonio Buonanno called with . The flop came 
and Buonanno check-raised a bet 160,000 to 405,000. The turn was the and both players checked. The came on the river and Buonanno bet 400,000. Salter tanked for a few minutes before folding.
Hand #98: Buonanno picked up and raised to 250,000 and Jack Salter called with . The flop came and Salter checked across to his opponent, the latter choosing to bet 250,000. Salter made the call.
The turn was the making Salter two pair and the Englishman led out for 490,000. Buonanno raised to 1,050,000 and Salter called. The river was the and both players checked. Salter showed two pair and won a substantial pot.
*a couple of hands have been missed due to the stream not showing them.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
10,500,000
720,000
|
720,000 |
|
|
9,500,000
-195,000
|
-195,000 |
|
|
||
The Gap Widens
Level 30
: 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante
Hand #101: Salter had 
on the button and raised it up to 225,000. Buonanno made the call with .
on the flop and both players checked. The hit the turn and Buonanno checked again. Salter, with just eight-high, bet 200,000 into 470,000 and Buonanno folded.
Hand #102: Salter in the big blind had and called Buonanno's button raise. Buonanno had and both didn't connect directly with the -flop.
Salter lead out for 210,000 and Buonanno made the call with his back door flush draw, gutshot and over card.
The on the turn paired the board and Salter now checked. Buonanno checked behind.
on the river which made Salter the best hand. Salter bet out 1,050,000 into a 940,000 pot. Buonanno instantly folded and said he thought Salter had a full house.
Hand #103: Salter with on the button raised it up to 225,000. Buonanno in the big blind helt 
and made it 600,000. Salter picked up some dark 100,000 chips and four-bet to 1.35 million. Buonanno made the call and the pot grew to 2,720,000.
The gave Salter top pair. Buonanno checked to Salter who grabbed two towers of chips, and placed them in the middle with both his arms. Buonanno instantly folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
12,605,000
2,105,000
|
2,105,000 |
|
|
6,870,000
-2,630,000
|
-2,630,000 |
|
|
||
One Each before the Break
Level 30
: 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante
Hand #104: Antonio Buonanno raised to 250,000 preflop with and Jack Salter made the call. The flop was and both players checked, they also checked the turn to see the 
river. Salter checked once more and Buonanno bet 400,000 and the Englishman folded.
Hand #105: Jack Salter raised to 225,000 with and Buonanno made the call with . The flop was and it was checked to Salter who bet 170,000 and the Italian folded.
Break
Level 30
: 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante
Back in 17 minutes.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
12,580,000
-25,000
|
-25,000 |
|
|
6,895,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
|
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