Level: 11
Blinds: 1,000/1,500
Ante: 1,500
2023 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo
€1,100 FPS Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1a
2023 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo
Buy-in
€1,100
Prize Pool
€2,052,480
Entries
2,138
Level
42
Blinds
1,000,000 / 2,000,000
Ante
2,000,000
Entries
420
Players Left
63
Don't Miss Out on These Five Epic Activities at EPT Monte Carlo
Level 10
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
The 2023 PokerStars EPT presented by Monte-Carlo Casino® is officially underway! The EPT has been visiting Monte Carlo for years, and this year's edition has the potential to be the most memorable yet, with a large number of participants expected. The exclusive principality on the Mediterranean Sea is sure to attract poker players from far and wide this spring.
However, as always, EPTs are not just about poker. The EPT will provide a full range of activities for players and their guests, ensuring that there is always something to do, whether you are at the poker table or not.
Dinner Break
Level 10
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Players have been sent on a 75-minute dinner break with the clocks showing 164 players remaining. Players will return at 9:55 p.m. local time.
The plan is to play until 15% of the Day 1a field remains.
Updated Counts Before Dinner Break
Level 10
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
160,000
85,000
|
85,000 |
|
135,000
8,000
|
8,000 |
|
135,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
135,000
-7,000
|
-7,000 |
|
85,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
55,000
55,000
|
55,000 |
|
55,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
52,000
-33,000
|
-33,000 |
|
50,000
-2,000
|
-2,000 |
|
50,000
-6,000
|
-6,000 |
|
||
|
35,000
-13,000
|
-13,000 |
Spragg Takes From Trofimov
Level 10
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
In a heads-up pot with roughly 17,000 in the middle on a flop showing J♣3♠2♦, Benjamin Spragg checked from under the gun to Dragos Trofimov who bet out 2,500. Spragg tossed in chips for the call and the pair saw the 6♠ turn.
Both players checked their options to the 5♠ river where Spragg elected to take the betting lead with a size of 14,000. Trofimov quickly let his hand go and the pot was sent to the PokerStars Ambassador.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
122,000
-13,000
|
-13,000 |
|
|
56,000
-4,000
|
-4,000 |
|
|
||
Liperis Taps Akhmedov
Level 10
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
In a three-way pot on a board of Q♦7♦3♣, Polad Akhmedov bet 15,000 from the big blind and a middle position player folded before Yiannis Liperis put out a stack of around 80,000 to put Akhmedov all-in.
Akhmedov decided to hold onto his remaining stack of around 50,000 and folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
140,000
140,000
|
140,000 |
|
50,000
-21,000
|
-21,000 |
Trofimov Takes Three-Bet Pot
Level 10
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Dragos Trofimov opened to 2,800 from early position and it folded to Karo Nuri in the cutoff who put in a three-bet to 8,000. The rest of the table got out of the way and Trofimov made the call.
The flop came J♦J♣7♥ and both players checked to the 6♥ turn. Trofimov took the lead with a bet of 10,000 and after some thought, Nuri let his cards go.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
135,000 | |
|
130,000 |
EPT Prague Mystery Bounty Champ Gets a Shove Through
Level 10
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Mathieu Di Meglio open-jammed a stack of 20,100 from the button and both of the blinds gave it some thought before folding.
The Frenchman is looking to make another deep EPT run after taking down the EPT Prague €3,000 Mystery Bounty in December 2022 for €243,186.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
23,000 |
Grecu Over-Bets Pot To Get The Job Done
Level 10
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Virgil Grecu opened to 2,500 from under the gun and only Simon Langer made the call in the small blind.
The dealer fanned out a flop of 4♠3♦3♠ and Langer checked to Grecu who continued for 1,500. Langer elected to check-raise to 4,500 and Grecu called.
On the Q♣ turn, play slowed down with a check from both players to the 2♦ river. Langer checked again and Grecu quickly tossed out a large bet of 22,000. Langer went deep in the tank, but after close to a minute, decided on a fold and the pot was sent to Grecu.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
110,000
110,000
|
110,000 |
|
93,000
93,000
|
93,000 |
Level: 10
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 1,200