€1,100 FPS Main Event Day 1c | 2022 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo

04-29-2022 23:29 UTC+2

PN Podcast: Sarah Responds to Bryn Kenney Criticism, Mean Tweets & Ivey's Weed Situation

Matt Hansen

Level 14 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

In the latest edition of the PokerNews Podcast, Sarah Herring responds to criticisms surrounding her interview with Bryn Kenney, which includes a segment of reading some mean tweets. Learn her thoughts on the whole matter and learn behind-the-scenes details on how it all came together.

Sarah is also joined by Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen to discuss Chino Rheem winning the PokerGO Tour $25K Showdown Series, previewing the High Stakes Duel Phil Hellmuth vs. Tom Dwan match coming up on May 12, and Ruth Hall taking down the Nevada State Ladies Poker Championship for the second time.

They also discuss Brad Owen being brought on as WPT Ambassador, and an update on Phil Ivey's weed business venture, which doesn't have a happy ending.

Listen to those stories and more on the PokerNews Podcast!

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04-29-2022 23:18 UTC+2

Assorted Counts

Brandon Bloom

Level 14 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Gaelle Baumann	216,000	77,000
Justin Saliba	144,000	28,000
Benjamin Spragg	118,000	27,000
Conor Beresford	104,000	54,000
Farid Jattin	73,000	8,200
Alexandre Reard	60,000	-47,600
Adrian Mateos	49,500	-26,000

Level: 14

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000

04-29-2022 23:00 UTC+2

Time for a Break

Matt Hansen

Level 13 : 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

The remaining 230 players are now on another 15-minute break. The tournament will continue until 139 players remain.

04-29-2022 22:49 UTC+2

Cinca Doubles Through Giovanni

Brandon Bloom

Level 13 : 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Petroni Giovanni opened from early position, Daniel Rezaei called the hijack, the small blind called, and Alexandru Cinca jammed the big blind for approximately 55,000. Giovanni called and the other two players folded.

Alexandru Cinca:
Petroni Giovanni:

The board ran out and Cinca improved to trips to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Petroni Giovanni	208,000	208,000
Daniel Rezaei	165,000	85,500
Alexandru Cinca	125,000	125,000

Tags: Alexandru Cinca Petroni Giovanni

04-29-2022 22:36 UTC+2

Gleize Runs Top Two Into Kurashina's Set

Brandon Bloom

Level 13 : 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

With roughly 32,000 in the middle on a board, Kenji Kurashina was in middle position and bet 12,000. Jean-Pierre Gleize raised to 35,500 in the hijack, Kurashina moved all-in for 57,000, and Gleize called.

Kenji Kurashina:
Jean-Pierre Gleize:

Kurashina was ahead but needed to fade outs, and the river let him breathe a sigh of relief as he secured the double with his bottom set.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kenji Kurashina	146,000
Jean-Pierre Gleize	30,000

Tags: Kenji Kurashina Jean-Pierre Gleize

04-29-2022 22:18 UTC+2

Giulini Doubles Through Pietrelli

Matt Hansen

Level 13 : 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Marco Giulini got his last 23,000 into the middle and Mike Pietrelli was the one to put him at risk.

Marco Giulini:
Mike Pietrelli:

The board ran out and Giulini made aces and sixes to secure the double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marco Giulini	49,000
Mike Pietrelli	22,500

Tags: Marco Giulini Mike Pietrelli

04-29-2022 22:18 UTC+2

Ferreira Doubles Through Francesio

Brandon Bloom

Level 13 : 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Enrico Francesio had 4,500 committed to the pot in the hijack and was contemplating Roberto Lessa Ferreira's jam for 27,500 on the button. After some time, Francesio called.

Roberto Lessa Ferreira:
Enrico Francesio:

The flop gave Ferreira a bigger lead, and he locked up the double on the turn as the and completed the board.

Player	Chips	Progress
Enrico Francesio	99,000
Roberto Lessa Ferreira	65,000

Tags: Enrico Francesio Roberto Lessa Ferreira

Level: 13

Blinds: 1,000/2,500

Ante: 2,500

04-29-2022 22:05 UTC+2

Mateos Gets Away From One, Doubles on Next Hand

Matt Hansen

Level 12 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

With a small pot brewing and on the board, Warren Roy Jacques Ceccaldi checked from the big blind and Adrian Mateos bet 8,000 from the next seat over. Jacques-Ceccaldi shoved for 57,000 and Mateos went into the tank. After a few moments, he tossed his hand in the muck and gave up the pot.

On the next hand, Christophe De Meulder opened with a raise to 5,500 from the cutoff and a Jacques-Ceccaldi called before Mateos shoved his last 35,000. De Meulder four-bet shoved with nearly 90,000 and Jacques-Ceccaldi got out of the way. Action was heads-up and Mateos was at risk.

Adrian Mateos:
Christophe De Meulder: