€5,300 Main Event
Day 1b Started
2022 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo
€5,300 Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info
2022 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1b
Buy-in
€5,000
Prize Pool
€5,204,050
Entries
1,073
Level
33
Blinds
125,000 / 250,000
Ante
250,000
Entries
631
Players Left
187
Players Left 1 / 1,073
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The return of the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) presented by Monte-Carlo Casino® is destined to be a stunning success based on the numbers of early events and the turnout of the flagship tournament of the stop on the French Riviera. Yesterday's Day 1a of the 2022 EPT Monte Carlo €5,300 Main Event drew a field of 419 entries and that puts the marquee tournament on track for potentially setting a new record at Le Sporting Monte-Carlo.
Nearly €2.3 million in prize money has already been collected and that number is expected to increase significantly with the second flight scheduled to get underway at noon local time. Poker enthusiasts from near and far are expected to take their seats in the Salle des Etoiles, which will also feature live-stream action from the final table of the €100,000 Super High Roller at the same time as well.
All participants receive 30,000 in chips to begin with, which is good enough for 300 big blinds in the first level at blinds of 100-100 and a big blind ante of 100. A total of ten levels of 60 minutes each are scheduled with a 20-minute break every two levels and a 75-minute dinner break upon completion of level six.
EPT Monte Carlo €5,300 Main Event Day 1 Structure
| Level | Duration | Small Blind | Big Blind | Big Blind Ante |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 min | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| 2 | 60 min | 100 | 200 | 200 |
| Break | 20 min | |||
| 3 | 60 min | 100 | 300 | 300 |
| 4 | 60 min | 200 | 400 | 400 |
| Break | 20 min | |||
| 5 | 60 min | 200 | 500 | 500 |
| 6 | 60 min | 300 | 600 | 600 |
| Dinner Break | 75 min | |||
| 7 | 60 min | 400 | 800 | 800 |
| 8 | 60 min | 500 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Break | 20 min | |||
| 9 | 60 min | 600 | 1,200 | 1,200 |
| 10 | 60 min | 600 | 1,200 | 1,200 |
A maximum of two entries are allowed for each players and some contenders already exhausted that limit in the first flight already. All others who came up short of bagging and tagging for the night on Day 1a can enter once more and try to run up a stack. The late registration will officially close prior to the start of Day 2 on Wednesday, May 4, 2022.
At that time, all survivors of the two starting days will combine to one field and recommence the action at blinds of 1,000-1,500 and a big blind ante of 1,500. As of Day 2, the level duration will increase to 90 minutes each and a winner will be crowned on May 7, 2022.
All those aiming to take over the chip lead in the tournament today will have to beat the 253,000 of Merijn Van Rooij and the 249,000 of Bruno Volkmann, as the duo tops the leaderboard thus far. Stay tuned to find out who competes in the home of the rich and famous on the French Riviera right here on PokerNews as yet another exciting day of live poker action awaits.
Cards are now in the air for Day 1b of the €5,300 EPT Monte Carlo Main Event. There are 199 players in the event at the beginning with many more expected throughout the day.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 100
Level 1
: 100/100, 100 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
||
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
Level 1
: 100/100, 100 ante
Lyudmil Ivanov raised to 300 on the button and was called by Nicolas Julien and Kosumosu Yamanaka out of the blinds. The latter two check-called a bet worth 300 on the 
flop and then checked down the 
turn and 
river. Julien tabled the 
and won the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
31,200
31,200
|
31,200 |
|
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
29,400
29,400
|
29,400 |
|
29,400
29,400
|
29,400 |
Level 1
: 100/100, 100 ante
Heads-up to the 
turn, Julien Mariani and Nasrodin Pirmamod invested 500 each to see the 
on the river. Pirmamod now led for 600 and faced a sudden raise to 5,900 by Mariani. The reluctant fold of Pirmamod followed and Mariani exposed the 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
32,500
32,500
|
32,500 |
|
28,000
28,000
|
28,000 |
Level 1
: 100/100, 100 ante
Some 238 players have entered Day 1b already and the latest notables in the mix can be found below.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 |
Level 1
: 100/100, 100 ante
A player in the cutoff raised to 300 before Alexandre Landron three-bet to 1,200 from the button. Jean Cristiani called and the cutoff got out of the way.
The flop was and Cristiani checked. Landron flicked 1,000 into the middle and Cristiani called to see 
on the turn.
Cristiani checked once again and Landron bet 8,500, sending Cristiani into the tank. After a few moments, he emerged and jammed the rest of his stack. Landron mucked without much hesitation and Cristiani took an early pot with the big bet pressure.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
41,000 | |
|
19,500 |
Level 1
: 100/100, 100 ante
In a battle of the blinds, the turn showed and Pasquale Di Ceglie bet 1,000 in the small blind. PokerStars ambassador Alejandro Lococo called and they headed to the 
on the river. Di Ceglie now checked and Lococo bet 5,000 to win the pot without resistance.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
32,500
32,500
|
32,500 |
|
||
|
|
27,500
2,500
|
2,500 |
