2016 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino EPT Grand Final

€25,750 High Roller
Day: 1
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

Luo Jams Into Schemion

Level 4 : 200/400, 50 ante

After a four-bet preflop to 7,250, Xixiang Luo was called by Ole Schemion and bet the {8-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{2-Clubs} flop for 7,125. Schemion called and did so again for 13,200 on the {10-Clubs} turn before Luo emptied the clip on the {8-Spades} river from the cutoff by shoving for 29,225.

Schemion gave him a stare down and eventually folded some time later and was shown the {A-Hearts}, Luo claimed he had a pair of aces.

Player Chips Progress
Xixiang Luo cn
Xixiang Luo
85,000
85,000
85,000
Ole Schemion de
Ole Schemion
56,000
-28,200
-28,200

Tags: Ole SchemionXixiang Luo

Stokkan vs Buddiga

Level 4 : 200/400, 50 ante

From the cutoff, Preben Stokkan raised to 800 and was called by Pratyush Buddiga from one seat over as well as the big blind. The flop came {6-Clubs}{4-Spades}{2-Diamonds} and Stokkan continued for 1,500 to receive a call by Buddiga only. After the {4-Diamonds} turn, Stokkan made it 3,500 to go and was called before both checked the {8-Spades} river.

Stokkan showed {9-Diamonds}{9-Hearts} and that won the pot, both players are now even in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Preben Stokkan no
Preben Stokkan
55,000
55,000
55,000
Pratyush Buddiga us
Pratyush Buddiga
55,000
5,000
5,000

Tags: Pratyush BuddigaPreben Stokkan

Jaka Back In

Level 4 : 200/400, 50 ante

Joining the action on the {K-Clubs}{Q-Clubs}{5-Clubs}{9-Spades} turn, Dietrich Fast checked and Faraz Jaka bet 3,100 to pick up a call by the German. History repeated itself on the {7-Spades} river when Fast checked, Jaka bet 9,200 and was called. The American, who bought back in and is on his second bullet, flipped over {7-Clubs}{6-Clubs} and that won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Dietrich Fast de
Dietrich Fast
69,000
-14,000
-14,000
Faraz Jaka us
Faraz Jaka
57,000
57,000
57,000

Tags: Dietrich FastFaraz Jaka

Kaverman Doubles

Level 4 : 200/400, 50 ante

Amit Makhija raised from the button and small blind Byron Kaverman three-bet to 2,400. Makhija called, and called the 1,800 bet on {K-Spades}{5-Clubs}{8-Hearts} as well.

The {J-Hearts} fell on the turn and Kaverman checked. Makhija took this opportunity to bet and slid 4,200 forward. Kaverman called.

Kaverman checked again on the {8-Diamonds} river and Makhija announced all in while tossing in some purple 5,000-chips. Kaverman tanked for some time before eventually tossing in some chips to indicate he was calling.

Makhija turned over {A-Hearts}{Q-Hearts} and the pot was shipped to Kaverman who tabled {A-Diamonds}{K-Diamonds}. Makhija counted out 16,350 and was left with 17,300 himself.

Player Chips Progress
Byron Kaverman us
Byron Kaverman
50,200
25,200
25,200
Amit Makhija us
Amit Makhija
17,300
-32,700
-32,700

Tags: Amit MakhijaByron Kaverman

Already Five Reentries

Level 4 : 200/400, 50 ante

The clock currently shows 126 entries and that includes five players on their second bullets. At the same time, at least eight more participants will soon join as the morning Satellite is down to the last two tables in the cash game area.

Carrel Doubles Reinkemeier

Level 4 : 200/400, 50 ante

On the button, Jason Wheeler raised to 1,050. Small blind Charlie Carrel three-bet to 3,600 and big blind Tobias Reinkemeier cold four-bet to 10,500 with 30,200 behind.

Wheeler folded but Carrel pushed all in. Reinkemeier made the call.

Charlie Carrel: {A-Clubs}{K-Spades}
Tobias Reinkemeier: {10-Diamonds}{10-Spades}

The board ran out {Q-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}{9-Hearts}{Q-Hearts}{J-Clubs} and Reinkemeier doubled.

Player Chips Progress
Tobias Reinkemeier de
Tobias Reinkemeier
81,800
31,800
31,800
Charlie Carrel gb
Charlie Carrel
13,950
-36,050
-36,050

Tags: Charlie CarrelJason WheelerTobias Reinkemeier

Zhou Busts Chidwick

Level 4 : 200/400, 50 ante

Quan Zhou opened from under the gun and then called the three-bet of Stephen Chidwick. The Brit bet the {A-}{7-}{2-} flop with two spades out of the small blind according to Mohsin Charania and Zhou raised from 2,500 to 7,500 with Chidwick coming along. On the {Q-} turn, Chidwick checked and Zhou put him in for 18,000.

Chidwick ended up hero-calling with kings and faced the {A-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds} for two pair by Zhou, the river blanked.

Player Chips Progress
Quan Zhou cn
Quan Zhou
125,000
75,000
75,000
Stephen Chidwick gb
Stephen Chidwick
Busted

Tags: Mohsin CharaniaQuan ZhouStephen Chidwick

Battle of Russia Goes to Troyanovskiy

Level 4 : 200/400, 50 ante

Rocco Palumbo opened to 1,100 and Vladimir Troyanovskiy called from the cutoff before Timofey Kuznetsov made it 4,500 to go in the big blind. Only Troyanovskiy called to see the flop of {K-Clubs}{5-Spades}{3-Diamonds} where Kuznetsov continued for 3,000. Troyanovskiy called, calling another 3,500 on the {2-Spades} turn.

After the dealer burned and turned the {8-Clubs} river, Kuznetsov checked and then folded to a bet worth 9,500 by his fellow countryman.

Player Chips Progress
Timofey Kuznetsov ru
Timofey Kuznetsov
60,500
Vladimir Troyanovskiy ru
Vladimir Troyanovskiy
36,500

Tags: Rocco PalumboTimofey KuznetsovVladimir Troyanovskiy

Farrell Sends Tsoukernik to the Rail

Level 4 : 200/400, 50 ante
Leon Tsoukernik
Leon Tsoukernik

With a board of {K-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{3-Spades}{4-Diamonds} being spread in front of the dealer, Leon Tsoukernik bet 5,000 out of the blinds and then faced the raise to 22,000 by his sole opponent Niall Farrell. The EPT12 Malta champion already had a big stack and it would grow even bigger when Tsoukernik shoved for 31,000 and the Scotsman called.

Tsoukernik: {5-Spades}{3-Diamonds}
Farrell: {9-Spades}{7-Diamonds}

Rest assured that Tsoukernik won't be missing for long, as the single reentry option allows players to buy back in.

Player Chips Progress
Niall Farrell gb
Niall Farrell
141,000
44,000
44,000
EPT 1X Winner
Leon Tsoukernik cz
Leon Tsoukernik
Busted

Tags: Leon TsoukernikNiall Farrell

Some New Faces

Level 4 : 200/400, 50 ante

Haralabos Voulgaris, Leon Tsoukernik and Ibrahim Raouf all reentered while all other players below are new entries.

Player Chips Progress
Jason Wheeler us
Jason Wheeler
50,000
Liv Boeree gb
Liv Boeree
50,000
Igor Yaroshevskyy ua
Igor Yaroshevskyy
50,000
Leon Tsoukernik cz
Leon Tsoukernik
50,000
50,000
50,000
Simon Higgins gb
Simon Higgins
50,000
Georgios Zisimopoulos gr
Georgios Zisimopoulos
50,000
Ibrahim Raouf se
Ibrahim Raouf
50,000
18,475
18,475
Jack Salter gb
Jack Salter
50,000
Marvin Rettenmaier de
Marvin Rettenmaier
50,000
Haralabos Voulgaris ca
Haralabos Voulgaris
50,000
Chance Kornuth us
Chance Kornuth
43,000

Tags: Haralabos VoulgarisLeon Tsoukernik