2022 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo

€5,300 Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2022 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kk
Prize
€939,840
Event Info
Buy-in
€5,000
Prize Pool
€5,204,050
Entries
1,073
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
125,000 / 250,000
Ante
250,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
85
Players Left
16

Wheeler Climbs Higher With Golder Elimination

Level 21 : 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
Jason Wheeler
Jason Wheeler

Jason Wheeler was seen bringing the last of Daniel Golder's chips into his stack with {8-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{8-Spades} on the board.

Wheeler had tabled {a-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}, while Golder's {7-Clubs}{6-Clubs} couldn't find any help to stay in the tournament.

Wheeler has continued his run today and now sits at 1,645,000 in chips just past the midway point of Day 3.

Player Chips Progress
Jason Wheeler us
Jason Wheeler
1,645,000 710,000
Daniel Golder gb
Daniel Golder
Busted

Tags: Daniel GolderJason Wheeler

Turmezey Pays Off Pingray

Level 21 : 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

In a battle button versus big blind, Hugo Pingray and Peter Turmezey headed to the {8-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{4-Clubs} flop on which both invested 75,000 chips. The {k-Clubs} followed and Turmezey bet 120,000 after he exceeded the 30 seconds to act for a few seconds for Pingray to call.

The {3-Hearts} fell on the river and Turmezey opted to check. Pingray now used a time bank, too, and then bet 200,000. With two time bank extensions behind, Turmezey went into the tank and the dealer specifically mentioned that his hand would be dead within the final ten seconds remaining on the final time bank.

Three seconds before that period ran out, Turmezey tossed in a single chip for the call. Pingray tabled the {9-Hearts}{8-Clubs} and that won the next bigger pot. Turmezey not only parted ways with plenty of chips but now also has no more additional time banks available either.

Player Chips Progress
Hugo Pingray fr
Hugo Pingray
1,780,000 905,000
Peter Turmezey hu
Peter Turmezey
430,000 -380,000

Tags: Peter TurmezeyHugo Pingray

Soenmez Picks Up Aces to Bust Muradov

Level 21 : 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
Shakhabiddin Muradov
Shakhabiddin Muradov

Shakhabiddin Muradov got it in for around 350,000 and Erkan Soenmez called to put him at risk.

Shakhabiddin Muradov: {10-Spades}{10-Clubs}
Erkan Soenmez: {a-Clubs}{a-Diamonds}

The board ran out {j-Spades}{j-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}{4-Hearts}{7-Spades} and the aces held to eliminate Muradov from the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Erkan Soenmez tr
Erkan Soenmez
1,440,000 440,000
Shakhabiddin Muradov lv
Shakhabiddin Muradov
Busted

Tags: Erkan SoenmezShakhabiddin Muradov

Foggin Has a "Reason to Smile"

Level 21 : 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Marc Foggin pushed for 280,000 in the hijack and was called by Danut Chisu in the big blind.

Marc Foggin: {6-Hearts}{6-Spades}
Danut Chisu: {8-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}

The dominated pair improved on the {6-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{3-Diamonds} flop and the {4-Diamonds} turn made that a full house. Chisu made an insufficient flush on the {7-Diamonds} river and dropped below Foggin on the leaderboard.

"Now I have a reason to smile again," the Geordie said in table chat.

Player Chips Progress
Marc Foggin gb
Marc Foggin
604,000 -121,000
Danut Chisu ro
Danut Chisu
475,000 -53,000

Tags: Danut ChisuMarc Foggin

Yaghmai Takes the Lead After Knocking Out Mullet

Level 21 : 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Flavien Mullet opened to 32,000 on the button and Nariman Yaghmai three-bet to 130,000 in the big blind. The four-bet shove for around 680,000 by Mullet followed and Yaghmai instantly called.

Flavien Mullet: {a-Clubs}{j-Spades}
Nariman Yaghmai: {a-Hearts}{k-Spades}

The {a-Spades}{7-Hearts}{5-Spades} flop and {7-Clubs} turn provided some split opportunities but the {4-Clubs} river ensured that the kicker played in order to eliminate Mullet and propel Yaghmai into the lead.

Player Chips Progress
Nariman Yaghmai ir
Nariman Yaghmai
2,540,000 840,000
Flavien Mullet fr
Flavien Mullet
Busted

Tags: Flavien MulletNariman Yaghmai

Conan Gets Over a Million and Leaves Motte With Crumbs

Level 21 : 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
Arthur Conan
Arthur Conan

Over on the featured table, Arthur Conan opened to 32,000 from early position and Fabien Motte three-bet to 133,000 in the small blind. Action folded back to Conan who called.

The dealer spread the {q-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{7-Spades} flop, Motte shoved, and Conan called for his 358,000 chips.

Arthur Conan: {a-Spades}{q-Diamonds}
Fabien Motte: {a-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds}

Conan had jumped ahead on the flop, and although the {j-Spades} added Broadway outs for Motte, the {9-Diamonds} confirmed Conan's double and left Motte with only 7,000 in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Arthur Conan fr
Arthur Conan
1,014,000 528,000
Fabien Motte fr
Fabien Motte
7,000 -537,000

Tags: Arthur ConanFabien Motte

Sfez Pays Off Pingray

Level 21 : 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Hugo Pingray raised from the cutoff and was called by Eric Sfez in the big blind. On the {k-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{7-Clubs} flop, Sfez check-called for 25,000 and the {q-Spades} turn was checked. Sfez also checked the {2-Diamonds} river on which Pingray bet 75,000.

Sfez tossed in a single chip for the call and Pingray tabled the {q-Hearts}{9-Hearts} for a pair of queens, which was good enough to win the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Eric Sfez fr
Eric Sfez
1,075,000 -175,000
Hugo Pingray fr
Hugo Pingray
875,000 388,000

Tags: Eric SfezHugo Pingray

Muradov Flips Well to Double

Level 21 : 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

The cards were already turned over as Shakhabiddin Muradov was the player at risk for the final 198,000 with the {a-Spades}{k-Clubs}. He faced Alexis Nicolai in showdown, who had the {10-Spades}{10-Hearts}.

The coin flip went to Muradov thanks to the {a-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}{a-Hearts}{4-Hearts} board and that left Nicolai short.

Player Chips Progress
Shakhabiddin Muradov lv
Shakhabiddin Muradov
430,000 285,000
Alexis Nicolai fr
Alexis Nicolai
150,000 -290,000

Tags: Shakhabiddin Muradov