2018 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo©Casino EPT

Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info
2018 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo©Casino EPT
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
qq
Prize
€712,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€5,300
Prize Pool
€3,768,450
Total Entries
777
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Players Left 1 / 777
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Michal Mrakes Busts Out Once

Level 5 : 200/400, 400 ante
Michal Mrakes
Michal Mrakes

Yesterday, Czech tournament star Michal Mrakes finished in 5th place in the €1,100 EPT National, good for a €57,840 payday. €5,300 of that money is gone, though, as Mrakes just busted on his first bullet in the Main Event. Already short stacked, Mrakes was all in with {7-Diamonds}{7-Spades} against the {A-Hearts}{J-Spades} of Toby Boas.

The board remained safe up until the river, where the {A-Clubs} popped up to end Mrakes' first attempt. The Czech will be making a quick trip to the cashier's desk and be back for a second attempt.

Tags: Michal Mrakes

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Level 5 : 200/400, 400 ante
Fatima_Moreira_de_Melo
Fatima_Moreira_de_Melo

After her epic 5-high call in the Twitch special failed, Team PokerStars Pro Fatima Moreira de Melo has moved to the Main Event and taken her seat.

For more info about the Twitch special, as well as other interesting stories from the PokerStars and Monte-Carlo©Casino EPT, head over to our feature coverage page.

Setback for Sorrentino

Level 5 : 200/400, 400 ante
Raffaele Sorrentino
Raffaele Sorrentino

Defending champion — scratch that: last year's winner — Raffaele Sorrentino was involved in three-way action against Arianna Son and Sam Benoliel. On the {A-Hearts}{J-Diamonds}{9-Clubs} flop, Sorrentino bet 1,500 and Son was the only caller.

After the {9-Hearts} on the turn went check/check, Sorrentino called a 3,500 bet from Son on the {4-Hearts} river. Chips he wouldn't be receiving back, as Son flipped over {A-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds} for nines full.

Tags: Arianna SonRaffaele SorrentinoSam Benoliel

Tiede Catches Cruel Run Out to Bust

Level 5 : 200/400, 400 ante

Two shorter stacks went at war preflop and it was Florian Tiede that ended up at risk for around 9,500 with the {K-Diamonds}{K-Hearts}. His table neighbor Nabil Sasso had him barely covered and shook his head with a smile, ready to muck the {K-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds} already. The {10-Spades}{10-Diamonds}{5-Clubs} flop was no threat either, but the {9-Hearts} turn and {J-Hearts} river gave Sasso an unlikely straight and Tiede a bad beat story to tell.

Tags: Nabil SassoFlorian Tiede

Updated Counts for Level 5

Level 5 : 200/400, 400 ante

Hissou Takes a Big Hit

Level 5 : 200/400, 400 ante

Picking up the action on the {9-Clubs}{8-Spades}{2-Hearts} flop, Sirzat Hissou bet 1,100 out of the big blind and Karim Souaid raised it up to 3,000 on the button. Hissou called and checked the {4-Diamonds} turn, Souaid bet 4,500 and was called. After the {9-Diamonds} river, Hissou gave it some thought and moved all in, which Souaid snap-called in a matter of a second.

Hissou rolled over {A-Hearts}{9-Spades} for trips nines, while Souaid had {8-Clubs}{8-Diamonds} for a full house to double for 13,500.

Tags: Karim SouaidSirzat Hissou

Level: 5

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

Le Vaillant Wins Kings Against Aces, Lascar Busts

Level 4 : 100/300, 300 ante

Alexandre Le Vaillant was all in for 24,000 and heavily behind with {K-}{K-} against {A-}{A-}. However, the needed king appeared during the {9-}{K-}{2-}{10-}{Q-} to give the French pro the double up.

At another table, David Lascar was all in for 7,700 in a small blind against button situation versus Ilia Mikhailov. Lascar had {A-Spades}{6-Spades} and was up against Mikhailov's {8-Spades}{8-Hearts}, but no more than one six popped up: {6-Diamonds}{2-Spades}{3-Hearts}{Q-Clubs}{Q-Hearts}.

As we enter the second break, last year's runner-up Andreas Klatt has been distancing himself from the pack and is now at 102,000.

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Tags: Alexandre Le VaillantAndreas KlattDavid LascarIlia Mikhailov

Bendik Drops to Treccarichi

Level 4 : 100/300, 300 ante
Jan Bendik
Jan Bendik

With the board reading {5-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}, Jan Bendik checked to Walter Treccarichi who bet 3,600. Bendik check-called to see the river {4-Clubs} appear and once again checked. Treccarichi settled on a bet of 6,500 which the 2016 champion paid off after some hesitation.

Treccarichi showed {Q-Spades}{Q-Clubs} and an angered Bendik flung {J-Hearts}{J-Clubs} open into the muck.

Tags: Jan BendikWalter Treccarichi

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