2022 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo

€5,300 Main Event
Day: 4
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 4
Entries
16
Players Left
6

Nevanlinna Takes From Simoes With a Straight

Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

After Jussi Nevanlinna raised from the button and Marcello Simoes called from the big blind, a pot of over 200,000 was in the middle with {8-Hearts}{q-Clubs}{a-Diamonds}{3-Clubs} on the board. Both players checked and {j-Spades} came on the river.

Simoes check-called a 130,000 bet from Nevanlinna, who turned over {k-Hearts}{10-Clubs} for the Broadway straight. Simoes tossed the losing hand in the much and Nevanlinna brought in a pot to move above 1,000,000.

Player Chips Progress
Marcelo Simoes br
Marcelo Simoes
4,140,000
-360,000
-360,000
EPT 1X Winner
Jussi Nevanlinna fi
Jussi Nevanlinna
1,130,000
-45,000
-45,000

Tags: Jussi NevanlinnaMarcello Simoes

Cervantes Takes From Trofimov

Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Jaime Cervante opened to 85,000 under the gun, Hugo Pingray called in the cutoff, and Dragos Trofimov three-bet to 325,000 on the button. Cervantes called and Pingray folded.

The dealer spread the {a-Clubs}{j-Hearts}{6-Spades} flop and Cervantes check-called a 200,000 bet, while both players checked the {q-Hearts} turn and {j-Spades} river.

Cervantes had {a-Spades}{k-Clubs} and claimed the pot over Trofimov's {k-Spades}{q-Spades}.

Player Chips Progress
Hugo Pingray fr
Hugo Pingray
4,410,000
-90,000
-90,000
Jaime Cervantes us
Jaime Cervantes
3,750,000
900,000
900,000
Dragos Trofimov md
Dragos Trofimov
1,220,000
-520,000
-520,000

Tags: Dragos TrofimovHugo Pingray

Colillas Doubles Through Trofimov

Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Ramon Colillas
Ramon Colillas

Hugo Pingray limped on the button, Dragos Trofimov called in the small blind, and Ramon Colillas jammed for 720,000 in the big blind. Pingray folded and Trofimov called.

Ramon Colillas: {a-Hearts}{q-Clubs}
Dragos Trofimov: {a-Spades}{9-Hearts}

Colillas was in good shape and jumped ahead further on the {q-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds} flop, while the {k-Hearts} and {8-Hearts} completed the board to confirm the double for the PokerStars Ambassador.

Player Chips Progress
Hugo Pingray fr
Hugo Pingray
4,500,000
-180,000
-180,000
Dragos Trofimov md
Dragos Trofimov
1,740,000
-910,000
-910,000
Ramon Colillas es
Ramon Colillas
1,520,000
660,000
660,000

Tags: Dragos TrofimovRamon Colillas

Cardot Takes From Simoes

Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Yannick Cardot raised to 80,000 from under the gun and Marcelo Simoes called in the big blind as the duo headed to the {q-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{2-Hearts} flop. Simoes checked and subsequently called a bet worth 40,000 by Cardot. They repeated the same action on the {9-Hearts} turn for 150,000 and the {10-Spades} fell on the river.

Simoes checked the third street in a row and Cardot bet 600,000 to win the pot uncontested, as Simoes mulled it over for a while and settled on a fold.

Player Chips Progress
Marcelo Simoes br
Marcelo Simoes
4,500,000
-300,000
-300,000
EPT 1X Winner
Yannick Cardot fr
Yannick Cardot
2,150,000
300,000
300,000

Tags: Marcelo SimoesYannick Cardot

Zhong Chen Eliminated in 11th Place (€58,130)

Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Zhong Chen
Zhong Chen

Morten Hvam opened to 80,000 from under the gun and Hugo Pingray three-bet to 325,000 in the cutoff. Zhong Chen called for his 110,000 remaining chips and Hvam folded.

Zhong Chen: {k-Clubs}{q-Clubs}
Hugo Pingray: {a-Spades}{8-Diamonds}

The {k-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}{3-Clubs} flop put Chen way in front with top pair and a flush draw. Chen was hoping to fade a red ace, but the {a-Diamonds} hit the felt on the turn to put Pingray ahead. Chen still had many outs to stay alive, but the other red ace came with the {a-Hearts} to ensure he was eliminated in 11th place for €58,130.

Player Chips Progress
Morten Hvam dk
Morten Hvam
7,030,000
-55,000
-55,000
Day 4 Chip Leader
Hugo Pingray fr
Hugo Pingray
4,680,000
290,000
290,000
Zhong Chen nl
Zhong Chen
Busted

Tags: Hugo PingrayMorten HvamZhong Chen

Cardot Chips Up Some

Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Yannick Cardot opened to 100,000 on the button and Jussi Nevanlinna defended the big blind. On the {j-Hearts}{10-Spades}{8-Spades} flop, Nevanlinna check-called for 60,000 and checked the {6-Hearts} turn. Cardot now sized up and made it 280,000.

Nevanlinna used one time bank and folded with the words "close one."

Cardot then three-bet an open raise by Marcelo Simoes from 80,000 to 180,000. Simoes pushed all-in and Cardot folded.

Player Chips Progress
Marcelo Simoes br
Marcelo Simoes
4,800,000
130,000
130,000
EPT 1X Winner
Yannick Cardot fr
Yannick Cardot
1,850,000
-125,000
-125,000
Jussi Nevanlinna fi
Jussi Nevanlinna
1,175,000

Tags: Jussi NevanlinnaMarcelo SimoesYannick Cardot

Chen Left With Crumbs

Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Hugo Pingray limped the button with {a-Hearts}{q-Hearts}, Zhong Chen called the small blind with {k-Clubs}{5-Clubs}, and Dragos Trofimov checked his option with {6-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}.

The trio checked the {a-Spades}{k-Diamonds}{k-Hearts} flop to the {j-Hearts} turn. Chen bet 45,000 and only Pingray continued.

The {10-Spades} completed the board and Chen check-called against a 125,000 bet. Pingray showed his rivered Broadway, and Chen was left with only a few big blinds.

Player Chips Progress
Hugo Pingray fr
Hugo Pingray
4,390,000
490,000
490,000
Dragos Trofimov md
Dragos Trofimov
2,650,000
-220,000
-220,000
Zhong Chen nl
Zhong Chen
110,000
-390,000
-390,000

Tags: Dragos TrofimovHugo PingrayZhong Chen

Francky Magliocco Eliminated in 12th Place (€52,090)

Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Francky Magliocco
Francky Magliocco

Erkan Soenmez raised to 90,000 from under the gun and Francky Magliocco shoved his last 485,000 from the next seat over. The rest of the table got out of the way and action was heads-up with Magliocco at risk.

Francky Magliocco: {a-Clubs}{9-Spades}
Erkan Soenmez: {a-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}

The board ran out {3-Hearts}{4-Spades}{2-Diamonds}{q-Spades}{k-Spades} and Soenmez made a pair of queens to eliminate Magliocco in 12th place for €52,090.

Player Chips Progress
Erkan Soenmez tr
Erkan Soenmez
4,285,000
1,015,000
1,015,000
Francky Magliocco fr
Francky Magliocco
Busted

Tags: Erkan SoenmezFrancky Magliocco

Romero Takes From Magliocco With River Jam

Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Alejandro Romero raised to 80,000 from middle position and Francky Magliocco called from the big blind. The flop was {9-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds}.

Magliocco check-raised a 75,000 bet from Romero to 225,000 and Romero called to see {10-Spades} on the turn.

Magliocco bet 200,000 on the turn and Romero called.

The river was {5-Spades} and Magliocco checked again. Romero shoved but Magliocco got away from it before the chips could be counted and Romero took the pot to move above 2,000,000.

Player Chips Progress
Alejandro Romero es
Alejandro Romero
2,160,000
440,000
440,000
Francky Magliocco fr
Francky Magliocco
690,000
-770,000
-770,000

Tags: Alejandro RomeroFrancky Magliocco