2022 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo

€25,000 High Roller
Day: 2
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 2
Entries
179
Players Left
13

Grafton Goes Big on the River

Level 11 : 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Sam Grafton raised it up in the cutoff and Steve O'Dwyer called from the big blind. The flop fell {a-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{5-Spades} and O'Dwyer check-called a bet of 3,000 from Grafton.

The turn brought the {k-Diamonds} and both players checked to the {9-Diamonds} on the river. O'Dwyer led out with a bet of 5,000 and Grafton went for a big raise, making it 41,000. O'Dwyer wasted little time before pitching his cards to the muck and Grafton raked in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Steve O'Dwyer
224,000
-27,500
-27,500
EPT 1X Winner
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Sam Grafton
82,500
32,500
32,500

Tags: Steve O'DwyerSam Grafton

Schwippert Spinning Up a Stack

Level 11 : 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
Jan-Eric Schwippert
Jan-Eric Schwippert

Jan-Eric Schwippert was one of the late entries to start Day 2 with 50,000 chips, however, he is making a charge up the leaderboard in the opening level. Schwippert raised on the button and Dimitar Yosifov called in the big blind.

The flop came {a-Spades}{a-Diamonds}{8-Hearts} and Yosifov checked to Schwippert who continued for 3,500. Yosifov called and the {5-Hearts} rolled off on the turn. Yosifov check-called another bet of 8,500 from Schwippert and the {10-Hearts} completed the board.

Yosifov checked for the third time and Schwippert announced all in, putting Yosifov to the test for his remaining 29,000 chips. Yosifov didn't have to think for very long as he dumped his cards into the muck.

Player Chips Progress
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Jan-Eric Schwippert
135,800
85,800
85,800
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Dimitar Yosifov
29,000
-21,000
-21,000

Tags: Dimitar YosifovJan-Eric Schwippert

Prize Pool Details Confirmed

Level 11 : 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

The final prize pool details have been confirmed. There were 19 extra entries today to get the total number up to 179. This created a prize pool of €4,297,790 for 27 players to get paid at the end of the road. The eventual winner on Saturday, May 7 will walk away with €951,950 and the beautiful PokerStars trophy,

This is what the 78 remaining players are still battling for:

PlacePrize
1€ 951,950
2€ 642,520
3€ 442,240
4€ 360,580
5€ 287,520
6€ 220,910
7€ 160,740
8€ 116,470
9€ 96,270
10-11€ 81,660
12-13€ 70,910
14-15€ 64,470
16-17€ 58,020
18-20€ 51,570
21-23€ 47,280
24-27€ 42,980

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

Nitsche Flips Tkatschew to the Rail

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

The action folded around to Alexander Tkatschew on the button who raised it up. Dominik Nitsche stuck in a three-bet from the small blind and Tkatschew four-bet shoved all in for just under 60,000. Nitsche quickly called and the cards were tabled.

Alexander Tkatschew: {5-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}
Dominik Nitsche: {a-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}

The flop came {a-Clubs}{q-Spades}{9-Clubs} and Nitsche took the lead with a pair of aces. The {3-Clubs} on the turn gave Tkatschew a flush draw but the {q-Diamonds} on the river bricked out, sending him to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
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Dominik Nitsche
171,000
87,400
87,400
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Alexander Tkatschew
Busted

Tags: Dominik NitscheAlexander Tkatschew

Kitai Out-Kicks Lefrancois

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

Davidi Kitai raised in early position and was called by Fabrice Maltez in the cutoff and Pascal Lefrancois in the big blind. The flop came {q-Diamonds}{10-Spades}{5-Diamonds} and Kitai continued for 6,500 which both players called.

The turn was the {4-Hearts} and Lefrancois checked to Kitai again who bet 20,000 this time. Maltez folded but Lefrancois stuck around to see the {3-Spades} on the river. Lefrancois checked for the third time and Kitai opted to check it back. Lefrancois showed {q-Spades}{8-Hearts} for top pair but Kitai held {a-Hearts}{q-Clubs} for the better kicker.

Player Chips Progress
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Davidi Kitai
293,000
105,000
105,000
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
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Pascal Lefrancois
227,000
-37,000
-37,000

Tags: Pascal LefrancoisFabrice MaltezDavidi Kitai

Eights Are Good for Kolonias

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

Stephen Chidwick raised to 4,000 from under the gun and Alexandros Kolonias was the only one to make the call from the middle position.

The flop came {5-Spades}{4-Hearts}{6-Hearts}, Chidwick check-called the 4,000 bet of Kolonias.

They both checked through the {9-Spades} on the turn to the {k-Diamonds} on the river. They both opted to check again. Chidwick tabled the {a-Hearts}{10-Diamonds} for ace-high for Kolonias to claim the pot with the {8-Spades}{8-Clubs} he showed.

Player Chips Progress
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Stephen Chidwick
170,000
-76,800
-76,800
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Alexandros Kolonias
67,000
8,000
8,000
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Sergi Reixach
Busted

Tags: Alexandros KoloniasStephen Chidwick

Dimov Shoves on Staahle

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

Dominik Nitsche raised to 4,000 from under the gun and both Kent Staahle in the hijack and Ognyan Dimov in the big blind made the call.

The flop came {2-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}, Dimov checked, Nitsche continued with a bet of 4,000, Staahle raised to 9,000, and both Dimov and Nitsche came along for the ride.

The turn was the {a-Clubs} for it to check to Staahle. He fired a bet of 16,000 out for Dimov to shove for around 33,000. Nitsche folded immediately but Staahle considered it for a bit before giving up in the end.

Player Chips Progress
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Kent Staahle
270,000
14,100
14,100
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Dominik Nitsche
175,000
4,000
4,000
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Ognyan Dimov
91,000
41,000
41,000
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Dominik NitscheKent StaahleOgnyan Dimov