€1,100 FPS Main Event Day 1a | 2023 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo

04-26-2023 21:46 UTC+1

Teusl Scores Large Pot Without Showdown

Andrew Knowles

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

In a three-way pot with close to 14,000 in the middle on a flop showing 9♣9♠8♣, Romain Delcroix checked from under the gun to Adrian Pacheco, who bet out 6,000 next to act. Jessica Teusl elected on a raise from middle position to 18,000 and only Delcroix made the call.

On the 8♥ turn, Delcroix led out for 25,000 and Teusl took a moment before tossing in chips for the call. The 5♦ completed the board and Delcroix slowed down with a check to Teusl who moved all in, covering the 22,500 remaining for Delcroix, who after a few seconds, let his cards go.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jessica Teusl	165,000 80,000	80,000
Adrian Pacheco	125,000 10,000	10,000
Romain Delcroix	22,500 22,500	22,500

Tags: Adrian Pacheco Jessica Teusl Romain Delcroix

04-26-2023 21:54 UTC+1

Anty Ups the Ante

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Connor Richards

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

Cedric Cavalier was under the gun in a heads-up pot against Michael Anty on the button with the board reading J♠2♥2♦. Cavalier led out for 7,000 on the flop and Anty raised all in for around 33,000. Cavalier laid it down.

Also at the table, Julien Sitbon sits with a stack of around 50,000, while pool professional Vincent Facquet has built up a stack of 175,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vincent Facquet	175,000 95,000	95,000
Cedric Cavalier	70,000 17,000	17,000
Julien Sitbon	50,000 5,000	5,000
Michael Anty	45,000 14,000	14,000

Tags: Cedric Cavalier Julien Sitbon Michael Anty Vincent Facquet

04-26-2023 22:12 UTC+1

Massive Double as Pardo Catches Julien's Bluff

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Connor Richards

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

In a heads-up pot on a board of 9♦2♠J♠8♠6♥, Nicolas Julien checked from the small blind and Jorge Pardo bet 18,000. Julien check-jammed to send Pardo deep into the tank as he considered calling off for more than 100,000.

Table mate Parker Talbot called the clock and Pardo called as the seconds wound down. Julien showed a bluff with 4♥4♠ for an underpair and Pardo turned over the winner with J♥9♠ for two pair before burying his head in his hands after making the correct call to take down the massive pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jorge Pardo	240,000 212,000	212,000
Parker Talbot	70,000 23,000	23,000

Nicolas Julien	50,000 5,000	5,000

Tags: Jorge Pardo Nicolas Julien Parker Talbot

04-26-2023 22:16 UTC+1

Trofimov Finds Money Card On River

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Andrew Knowles

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

The action was picked up in a heads-up pot of roughly 30,000 on a board showing A♦J♦9♠8♥. [Removed:510] bet out 13,000 from the big blind and was called by Karo Nuri in early position.

The 9♦ completed the board and Trofimov took a moment before tossing out 15,000, leaving only 5,000 behind. Nuri quickly announced all in and Trofimov snap-called.

Trofimov tabled A♥9♥ for a rivered full house and scored the full double up off Nuri who held Q♣9♣ for rivered trips.

Player	Chips	Progress
[Removed:510]	82,000 40,000	40,000
Karo Nuri	78,000 52,000	52,000

Tags: Karo Nuri

Level: 13

Blinds: 1,000/2,500

Ante: 2,500

04-26-2023 22:22 UTC+1

More Eliminations

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Connor Richards

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Laurent Chenet	Busted
Simeon Naydenov	Busted
Guillaume Alfieri	Busted
Thierry Lelouche	Busted
Rosalie Petit	Busted
Roman Hrabec	Busted

04-26-2023 22:34 UTC+1

Nuri Gets Value from "Spraggy"

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Connor Richards

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Axel Hallay opened to 5,000 from under the gun and Karo Nuri flat-called on the button before Benjamin Spragg defended out of the big blind.

The flop of 2♥4♠J♠ checked through and Spragg and Hallay both checked again on the 4♦ turn. Nuri bet 10,500 and only Spragg called.

Spragg checked a third time on the 3♠ river and Nuri bet 15,500. Spragg peeked at his cards and looked over to his opponent before calling. Nuri showed J♣9♣ for a pair of jacks and Spragg mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Benjamin Spragg	140,000 90,000	90,000

Karo Nuri	130,000 52,000	52,000
Axel Hallay	70,000

Tags: Axel Hallay Benjamin Spragg Karo Nuri

04-26-2023 22:46 UTC+1

Bartov Doubles Through Talbot

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Andrew Knowles

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Parker Talbot opened the action to 5,000 from middle position and Michael Bartov moved all in for 15,000 in the cutoff. It folded back to Talbot who tossed in the chips for a call to put Bartov at risk.

"Oh no I'm going to bust my Swedish friend," said Talbot as he rolled over his cards and took another drink from his fresh bottle of wine.

Parker Talbot: 6♥5♥
Michael Bartov: A♠Q♣

The board ran out J♠4♦4♠2♠K♣ and the ace-queen high held up for Bartov to score the double up off Talbot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Parker Talbot	93,000 23,000	23,000

Michael Bartov	37,000

Tags: Michael Bartov Parker Talbot

04-26-2023 22:56 UTC+1

Achour Takes from Vinayagamoorthy

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Connor Richards

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

David Vinayagamoorthy opened to 6,500 from the cutoff and Maher Achour three-bet to 31,500 in the small blind. Vinayagamoorthy called.

Achour continued for 18,000 on the flop of 3♥9♣Q♠ and Vinayagamoorthy called. Achour sized up to 32,000 on the K♦ turn and Achour again called.

Achour slowed down with a check on the 2♥ river and Vinayagamoorthy also checked. Achour showed A♠Q♦ for a pair of queens and Vinayagamoorthy mucked in defeat.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maher Achour	230,000
David Vinayagamoorthy	100,000

Tags: David Vinayagamoorthy Maher Achour

04-26-2023 22:57 UTC+1

Break Time

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Andrew Knowles

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

The remaining 96 players are now on a 15-minute break. The final 63 from this flight will bag for the night and be in the money for Day 2. The action will resume shortly.