€25,000 EPT High Roller
Day 1 Started
2019 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo®Casino EPT
€25,000 EPT High Roller
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2019 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo®Casino EPT
Buy-in
€25,000
Prize Pool
€3,374,630
Entries
142
Level
30
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
160,000
A Large Field is Expected for the €25,000 EPT High Roller
The 2019 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo®Casino EPT festival is winding down and only a couple of high rollers remain on the schedule. Today will mark the start of the €25,000 EPT High Roller and the field is expected to be rather large.
Many of the world's best poker players have made their way to the Monte Carlo Bay Resort and Casino and this is one event they will not want to miss. As the €5,300 Main Event field gets smaller, many of the players will be jumping into this high roller for one last shot at glory.
This event will take place over the course of the final three days of the festival. Each player will receive a starting stack of 50,000 chips and the blinds will begin at 100/200 with a 200 ante for the first two hours. The blind levels will be 60 minutes in length throughout the tournament with a 20-minute break after every two levels. There will also be a 75-minute dinner break after the sixth level of the day.
There are 10 levels on tap for the first day of action and late registration will stay open throughout. It is not until the start of Day 2 that late registration will be closed. Players will be given the option of a single re-entry should their first bullet not go according to plan. This tournament will also be played with a 30-second shot clock and each player will receive six time banks that are worth 30 seconds apiece.
The PokerNews live reporting team will be on the tournament floor to bring you all of the live updates throughout the entire event.
Delayed Start
There are only five players in their seats currently and the tournament has been put on hold until a few more show up.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
First Few Entries
Level 1
: 100/200, 200 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
50,000 | 50,000 |
|
50,000 | 50,000 |
|
50,000 | 50,000 |
|
50,000 | |
|
50,000 | 50,000 |
|
50,000 | 50,000 |
|
50,000 | 50,000 |
|
50,000 | 50,000 |
|
50,000 | 50,000 |
|
50,000 | 50,000 |
Carrel Gives Up After the Flop
Level 1
: 100/200, 200 ante
Christopher Frank raised to 500 from the hijack and Charlie Carrel three-bet to 1,800 on the button. The blinds folded and Frank called to see a flop of 
.
Frank check-called a bet of 2,400 from Carrel and the 
landed on the turn. The action slowed as both players checked and the 
completed the board. Frank led out for 2,500 and Carrel quickly flipped his cards into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
53,500 | 3,500 |
|
50,000 | 50,000 |
|
50,000 | 50,000 |
|
50,000 | 50,000 |
|
|
42,100 | -7,900 |
New Faces in the Field
Level 1
: 100/200, 200 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
50,000 | |
|
50,000 | |
|
50,000 | |
|
50,000 | |
|
50,000 | |
|
50,000 | |
|
50,000 | |
|
50,000 |
Akkari Gets the Best of Charania
Level 1
: 100/200, 200 ante
Andre Akkari raised from middle position and was called by only Mohsin Charania on his left. The flop came 
and Akkari checked to Charania who bet 1,500. Akkari called and the 
paired the board on the turn.
Akkari checked again and Charania checked it back. The river brought the 
and Akkari led out for 6,500. Charania flicked in a chip to call and Akkari tabled 
for the best hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
59,800 | 9,800 |
|
|
37,200 | -12,800 |
Super High Roller Champion Among the First Level Entries
Level 1
: 100/200, 200 ante
As the first level is coming to an end, the total number of entries now reads 31 on the tournament clock. Sergio Aido, the Super High Roller champion, is among the latest notables to enter the field.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
50,000 | |
|
50,000 | |
|
50,000 | |
|
50,000 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200