2016 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino EPT Grand Final

€25,750 High Roller
Day: 3
Event Info

2016 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino EPT Grand Final

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a4
Prize
€1,197,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€25,000
Prize Pool
€5,659,500
Entries
231
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
125,000 / 250,000
Ante
25,000

Kolonias Takes Bigger Lead

Level 29 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante

A few hands were traded and Alexandros Kolonias was able to increase his lead.

He raised to 240,000 and Alexandru Papazian called to see the flop of {10-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{2-Clubs}. Papazian check-called a bet worth 250,000 before checking through the {4-Diamonds} turn. After the {2-Spades} river, Papazian bet 800,000 and that won the pot uncontested.

Then, Kolonias got some back after min-raising to the very same amount and betting the {8-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds} flop for 250,000. Papazian check-called before check-folding the {10-Spades} turn when facing a second bet worth 500,000.

The biggest pot of the new level was played when Papazian raised to 300,000 and Kolonias called. The {A-Clubs}{K-Clubs}{Q-Hearts} flop saw Kolonias check-raise from 200,000 to 600,000 and Papazian called. No betting action followed on the {9-Diamonds} turn before the {J-Clubs} river saw Kolonias claim the pot by betting one million and forcing a fold.

Player Chips Progress
Alexandros Kolonias gr
Alexandros Kolonias
7,025,000 2,405,000
Alexandru Papazian ro
Alexandru Papazian
4,525,000 -2,405,000

Tags: Alexandros KoloniasAlexandru Papazian

Level: 29

Blinds: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 20,000

Fives are Good for Papazian

Level 28 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Alexandru Papazian opened to 250,000 and Alexandros Kolonias three-bet to 750,000, which prompted a call by Papazian. On the {A-Diamonds}{J-Clubs}{4-Diamonds} flop, Kolonias bet 500,000 and was called before the {2-Spades} turn and {2-Hearts} river were both checked through.

Kolonias flashed {9-Spades}{7-Spades} for nine-high while Papazian claimed the pot {5-Clubs}{5-Hearts}.

Player Chips Progress
Alexandru Papazian ro
Alexandru Papazian
6,930,000 1,260,000
Alexandros Kolonias gr
Alexandros Kolonias
4,620,000 -1,260,000

Tags: Alexandros KoloniasAlexandru Papazian

Kolonias Doubles to Even The Match

Level 28 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Alexandru Papazian raised to 250,000 from the button and Alexandros Kolonias three-bet to 750,000 from the big blind. Papazian thought for a bit before moving all in, and Kolonias called right away for 2,940,000 total.

Kolonias: {A-Spades}{K-Hearts}
Papazian: {K-Diamonds}{Q-Spades}

The board ran out {10-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}{10-Spades}{J-Hearts}{6-Hearts} and Kolonias doubled up to even the match.

Player Chips Progress
Alexandros Kolonias gr
Alexandros Kolonias
5,880,000 3,030,000
Alexandru Papazian ro
Alexandru Papazian
5,670,000 -3,030,000

Tags: Alexandros KoloniasAlexandru Papazian

Papazian Increases Lead Again

Level 28 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

The first few hands from dinner break provided not much of an excitement but two patterns were easily visible. Alexandru Papazian opens to 2.5 big blinds while Alexandros Kolonias usually just min raises. Most of those pots went to Papazian, who once folded to a three-bet and the most interesting hand saw him make two pair and get paid off.

Kolonias raised to 200,000 and Papazian called to see the flop {8-Clubs}{7-Spades}{3-Spades}. Papazian check-called a bet worth 200,000 before they checked through the {5-Spades} turn. On the {A-Clubs} river, Papazian then fired a bet worth 800,000 and Kolonias eventually called off after some consideration to muck when shown {8-Hearts}{5-Hearts} by Papazian.

Player Chips Progress
Alexandru Papazian ro
Alexandru Papazian
8,700,000 1,310,000
Alexandros Kolonias gr
Alexandros Kolonias
2,850,000 -1,310,000

Tags: Alexandros KoloniasAlexandru Papazian

Second Double for Kolonias

Level 28 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Alexandros Kolonias opened to 200,000 and Alexandru Papazian three-bet to 600,000 with the Greek coming along. On the {A-Clubs}{J-Hearts}{3-Clubs} flop, Papazian continued for 350,000 and his opponent folded.

The next hand, Papazian opened to 200,000 and Kolonias shoved for 2.07 million. Papazian gave it some thought and made the call.

Kolonias: {K-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}
Papazian: {Q-Diamonds}{J-Diamonds}

The board ran out {A-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{9-Clubs} and Kolonias scored the second double up in short succession.

Player Chips Progress
Alexandru Papazian ro
Alexandru Papazian
7,390,000 -1,460,000
Alexandros Kolonias gr
Alexandros Kolonias
4,160,000 1,460,000

Tags: Alexandros KoloniasAlexandru Papazian

Kolonias Doubles Right Away

Level 28 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

On the first hand of heads-up play Alexandru Papazian moved all in from the button, and Alexandros Kolonias called all in for 1,335,000 and the showdown went as follows.

Kolonias: {K-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}
Papazian: {9-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}

The board ran out {J-Hearts}{Q-Spades}{6-Hearts}{J-Clubs}{2-Spades} and Kolonias doubled up right away.

Player Chips Progress
Alexandru Papazian ro
Alexandru Papazian
8,850,000 -1,150,000
Alexandros Kolonias gr
Alexandros Kolonias
2,700,000 740,000

Tags: Alexandros KoloniasAlexandru Papazian

Rafael Da Silva Moraes Eliminated in 3rd Place (€568,200)

Level 28 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante
Rafael da Silva Moraes
Rafael da Silva Moraes

Rafael Da Silva Moraes raised to 200,000 before the flop and Alexandru Papazian called from the big blind. The flop brought out {Q-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}{7-Hearts} and Papazian checked to Moraes who bet 175,000.

Papazian check-raised all in, and Moraes called right away for a total of 1.3 million.

Papazian: {Q-Spades}{J-Diamonds}
Moraes: {Q-Clubs}{8-Clubs}

The board ran out {6-Spades}, {2-Hearts} and Moraes was knocked out in third place.

Player Chips Progress
Alexandru Papazian ro
Alexandru Papazian
10,000,000 2,120,000
Rafael Da Silva Moraes br
Rafael Da Silva Moraes
Busted

Tags: Alexandru PapazianRafael Da Silva Moraes