€100,000 EPT Super High Roller
Day 2 Completed
2019 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo®Casino EPT
€100,000 EPT Super High Roller
Day: 2
Dvoress Leads the Final 9 Players in the €100,000 Super High Roller
Level 18
: 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
After 10 levels and over 13 hours of poker, Day 2 of the €100,000 Super High Roller reached its end. Daniel Dvoress finished the day as the chip leader with 3,865,000 chips and will lead the final nine players into the last day of competition.
Dvoress kicked things off with a bang when he eliminated Kazuhiko Yotsushika and Ali Reza Fatehi in the same hand. Dvoress turned the nut flush while Fatehi and Yotsushika turned smaller flushes. The Canadian continued his momentum throughout the day and took over the chip lead heading into the final table.
While Dvoress has over $7.3 million in career earnings, he is still searching for his first seven-figure score. He will need to finish in the top two places in order to accomplish this feat. Dvoress will be joined by fellow Canadians Sam and Luc Greenwood at the final table along with two Spaniards.
Final Table Seat Draw
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesus Cortes | Spain | 1,515,000 | 25 |
| 2 | Daniel Dvoress | Canada | 3,865,000 | 64 |
| 3 | Sam Greenwood | Canada | 1,960,000 | 33 |
| 4 | Charlie Carrel | United Kingdom | 1,340,000 | 22 |
| 5 | Sergio Aido | Spain | 430,000 | 7 |
| 6 | Luc Greenwood | Canada | 675,000 | 11 |
| 7 | Mikita Badziakouski | Belarus | 1,405,000 | 23 |
| 8 | Koray Aldemir | Germany | 950,000 | 16 |
| 9 | Wiktor Malinowski | Poland | 1,360,000 | 23 |
The action Sunday kicked off with 32 players in their seats after four players registered before the start of play, three of which are still playing. Charlie Carrel, Jesus Cortes, and Mikita Badziakouski all began the day with 250,000 chips.
It was a shortened day for some players like Alex Foxen who barely lasted two minutes before being eliminated. Michael Addamo, Adrian Mateos, Christoph Vogelsang, and Sean Winter were also eliminated in the early going. Isaac Haxton, in fact, grabbed the chip lead in the opening levels but it wouldn't last long as he quickly saw his chips evaporate.
When Stanley Choi and Jean-Noel Thorel were knocked out in the same hand, it was Carrel who took the lead into the final two tables. Some of the short stacks dissipated and Dvoress took full advantage by eliminating Timothy Adams and Steve O'Dwyer. When Michael Soyza was ousted, the final nine players gathered at one table.
That is when things came to a screeching halt. For two and a half levels, there were no eliminations despite some chips changing hands. The only thing that remained constant was Dvoress' lead over the rest of the pack. Sergio Aido spent most of the time on the short stack but managed to find key double ups at the right time.
When the action resumes tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. local time, the players will have their sights set on reaching the money. Only seven players will be getting paid with a min-cash being worth €264,860 and the winner will pocket €1,589,190. The average stack is sitting at just 24 big blinds so the action should be quick when the cards get back in the air.
Follow along with the PokerNews live reporting team to find out who will claim the title in the 2019 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo®Casino EPT Super High Roller.
End of Day Chip Counts
Level 18
: 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,865,000 | 95,000 |
|
1,960,000 | 380,000 |
|
1,515,000 | -35,000 |
|
1,405,000 | -95,000 |
|
1,360,000 | 485,000 |
|
1,340,000 | 350,000 |
|
950,000 | -390,000 |
|
675,000 | -25,000 |
|
430,000 | -250,000 |
Greenwood and Aldemir Shut Down Post-Flop
Level 18
: 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Sam Greenwood raised to 125,000 in middle position and Koray Aldemir defended from the big blind. The flop came 
and Aldemir checked to Greenwood who bet 75,000. Aldemir check-raised to 195,000 and Greenwood countered with a min-raise to 315,000. Aldemir called and the 
landed on the turn.
That slowed down the action as both players checked to the 
on the river. Aldemir checked again and Greenwood slammed his hand on the table as well. Aldemir tabled 
while Greenwood showed 
to take the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,580,000 | 195,000 |
|
|
1,340,000 | -210,000 |
Badziakouski Doubles Through Greenwood
Level 18
: 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Luc Greenwood moved all in from the small blind and Mikita Badziakouski called in the big blind for his last 770,000.
Luc Greenwood: 
Mikita Badziakouski: 
"It's a flip," said Wiktor Malinowski.
"Classic race," said Charlie Carrel.
The board came 
and Badziakouski doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,500,000 | 680,000 |
|
|
700,000 | -870,000 |
Malinowski Picks Up the Rockets
Level 18
: 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Luc Greenwood opened to 110,000 from under the gun and Wiktor Malinowski shipped all in for 375,000 in middle position. The action folded back to Greenwood who made the call.
Wiktor Malinowski: 
Luc Greenwood: 
Malinowski found the perfect time to pick up pocket aces with less than 10 big blinds. The board ran out 
and Malinowski doubled up with a full house.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,570,000 | -400,000 |
|
|
875,000 | 460,000 |
Cortes Doubles Through Malinowski
Level 18
: 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Jesus Cortes was all in from the small blind with against the 
of Wiktor Malinowski who was on the button.
The board ran out 
giving Cortes a double for 730,000 and leaving Malinowski with around eight big blinds.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,550,000 | 820,000 |
|
|
415,000 | -690,000 |
Level: 18
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 50,000
Aldemir Doubles Through Badziakouski Before the Break
Level 17
: 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Luc Greenwood opened and Mikita Badziakouski three-bet to 320,000. Koray Aldemir then four-bet all in for 675,000. Greenwood folded and Badziakouski called.
Mikita Badziakouski: 
Koray Aldemir: 
The board ran out 
and Aldemir doubled in the last hand before the break.
After the ten minute break there will be one more level this evening.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,500,000 | 700,000 |
|
|
820,000 | -780,000 |
Perfect Timing for Aido
Level 17
: 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Jesus Cortes open-shoved all in for 1,100,000 from under the gun and Sergio Aido stuck in the last of his 290,000 from the hijack. Wiktor Malinowski asked for a count from the big blind but eventually mucked his cards.
Sergio Aido:
Jesus Cortes:
The flop of 
was pretty safe for Aido who was just looking to avoid an ace. The turn was the 
which got an eruption from Malinowski, admitting that he folded pocket eights. The river was the and Aido held on for a double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
810,000 | -290,000 |
|
|
680,000 | 380,000 |