2022 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo

€25,000 High Roller
Day: 3
Event Info

2022 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
83
Prize
€958,140
Event Info
Buy-in
€25,000
Prize Pool
€4,297,790
Entries
179
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
100,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
13
Players Left
1

Byron Kaverman Eliminated in 5th Place (€253,100)

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Byron Kaverman
Byron Kaverman

Bryon Kaverman got his last 405,000 into the middle and Gianluca Speranza was the one to put him at risk.

Byron Kaverman: {k-Spades}{4-Spades}
Gianluca Speranza: {a-Clubs}{k-Hearts}

The board ran out {j-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds}{a-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}{4-Hearts} and Speranza held on with aces and kings to eliminate Kaverman from the tournament in fifth place for €253,100.

Player Chips Progress
Gianluca Speranza it
Gianluca Speranza
4,880,000
405,000
405,000
Byron Kaverman us
Byron Kaverman
Busted

Tags: Bryon KavermanGianluca Speranza

Marton Czuczor Eliminated in 4th Place (€329,040)

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Marton Czuczor
Marton Czuczor

Marton Czuczor raised to 900,000 and Gianluca jammed to force him in for few remaining chips. Czuczor called was at risk in heads-up action.

Marton Czuczor: {6-Hearts}{6-Clubs}
Gianluca Speranza: {q-Diamonds}{q-Clubs}

The board ran out {9-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}{q-Spades}{k-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds} and the queens held to eliminate Czuczor in fourth place for €329,040.

Player Chips Progress
Gianluca Speranza it
Gianluca Speranza
5,650,000
770,000
770,000
Marton Czuczor hu
Marton Czuczor
Busted

Tags: Marton CzuczorGianluca Speranza

Dimitar Danchev Eliminated in 3rd Place (€427,760)

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Dimitar Danchev
Dimitar Danchev

Dimitar Danchev raised to 140,000 from the small blind and Bruno Lopes called from the big blind. The flop was {6-Spades}{4-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds}.

Danchev continued for 60,000 after the flop and Lopes called to see {5-Clubs} on the turn.

Danchev used a time bank before shoving his last 450,000 into the middle and Lopes called instantly, turning over {6-Hearts}{5-Hearts} for two pair. Danchev had {k-Hearts}{q-Hearts} for a pair of kings.

The river was {3-Diamonds} and a brick for Danchev as he was eliminated from the tournament in third place for €427,760.

Player Chips Progress
Bruno Lopes fr
Bruno Lopes
3,205,000
1,535,000
1,535,000
Dimitar Danchev bg
Dimitar Danchev
Busted
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Bruno LopesDimitar Danchev

Final Two Preparations

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

The clock is now stopped for heads-up preparations with 15 minutes remaining in Level 27. Now that the tournament has reached the endgame, the next level and beyond will only be 30 minutes.

We Have a Deal

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

During the break before heads-up play began, the two remaining players struck a deal to divide up the prize pool and leave €40,000 for the winner of the tournament. Gianluca Speranza receives €813,000 and Bruno Lopes takes home €703,990. The winner will also receive the coveted EPT trophy.

Play will resume soon.

Level: 28

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000

Speranza Takes With Turn Bet

Level 28 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Action has been moving along slowly so far in heads-up play with both players looking to add the EPT trophy to their collection.

Gianluca Speranza raised to 125,000 and Bruno Lopes called. The flop was {8-Hearts}{6-Spades}{a-Hearts}.

Lopes check-called a 150,000 bet from Speranza and the turn was {9-Diamonds}.

Speranza fired 450,000 on the turn and Lopes got away from it without much hesitation.

Player Chips Progress
Gianluca Speranza it
Gianluca Speranza
5,525,000
123,000
123,000
Bruno Lopes fr
Bruno Lopes
3,025,000
-180,000
-180,000

Tags: Bruno LopesGianluca Speranza

Speranza Takes Some More

Level 28 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

With more than 800,000 in the pot and {q-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}{10-Hearts} on the flop, Bruno Lopes bet 325,000 and Gianluca Speranza called. The turn was {3-Hearts}.

Both players checked the turn and the {6-Clubs} river. Lopes turned over {9-Hearts}{7-Spades}, but Speranza had {j-Diamonds}{10-Spades} to take the pot with a pair of tens.

Player Chips Progress
Gianluca Speranza it
Gianluca Speranza
6,250,000
725,000
725,000
Bruno Lopes fr
Bruno Lopes
2,400,000
-625,000
-625,000

Tags: Bruno LopesGianluca Speranza