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

04-26-2023 22:42 UTC+2

Scafini Chips Up to More Than 100,000

Matt Warburton

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Ivan Kalac raised from late position and was called by Lucas Scafini on the button.

The flop came 5♠6♥7♥, Kalac checked and Scafini bet. Kalac made the call and the turn came the 8♠. Kalac checked again and Scafini bet 10,000, which Kalac once again called. The river was the 10♥ and both players checked.

Kalac showed 7♣8♣ for two pair and Scafini showed Q♣4♣ for the low end of the straight. With that, Scafini continued to chip up and brought his total stack to well above 100,000 chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lucas Scafini	112,000 112,000	112,000
Ivan Kalac	39,000 -29,000	-29,000

Tags: Ivan Kalac Lucas Scafini

Level: 8

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

04-26-2023 22:06 UTC+2

Players Head for Second Break

Matt Warburton

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Players in Day 1b of the FPS Main Event are heading for their second break of the day. There are now 127 players remaining out of 190 entrants and there's still a couple more hours of late registration to go. When action resumes, blinds will be on 500/1,000 with a 1,000 big blind ante.

04-26-2023 21:55 UTC+2

Allouche Wins One With Pocket Sixes

Matt Warburton

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Guy Allouche made a large opening raise to 4,500 from early position. He was called by Emmanuel Rouvet on the button.

The flop came J♣2♣8♠, Allouche bet 5,500 and Rouvet called.

At this point, action slowed down considerably. The turn came the 8♥ and both players checked. The river was the 3♥ and both players checked back again.

Allouche showed 6♥6♣ for a pocket pair and Rouvet said, "You're good" and mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Emmanuel Rouvet	54,000 54,000	54,000
Guy Allouche	41,000 41,000	41,000

Tags: Emmanuel Rouvet Guy Allouche

04-26-2023 21:45 UTC+2

Tadger Doubles His Short Stack

Matt Warburton

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Deborah Nizard raised from middle position and Joezer Tadger moved all in for around 7,000 chips. Nizard made the call and two players flipped their cards, with Tadger the player at risk.

Joezer Tadger: A♠J♥
Deborah Nizard: A♣6♣

Neither player improved when the board ran out K♠3♦8♣7♥2♥ and so Tadger held with his ace high and jack kicker. He doubled up and survived to see more hands.

Player	Chips	Progress
Deborah Nizard	20,000 -5,000	-5,000
Joezer Tadger	19,000 -20,000	-20,000

Tags: Deborah Nizard Joezer Tadger

Level: 7

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

04-26-2023 21:28 UTC+2

Pihela's Pocket Fives Hold Up and Mazza Eliminated

Matt Warburton

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Sylvain Mazza raised to 1,200 from middle position and Igor Pihela called. Georgi Abuladze reraised to 2,500 and picked up two more callers.

When action got back around to Mazza, he shoved all in. Pihela also moved all in. The others vacated the pot to leave just two players, with Mazza at risk.

Sylvain Mazza: A♠Q♥
Igor Pihela: 5♥5♠

The board ran out 7♠6♠K♦9♥8♣ and Pihela's pocket fives held. Mazza was eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Igor Pihela	62,000 62,000	62,000
Sylvain Mazza	Busted

Tags: Georgi Abuladze Igor Pihela Sylvain Mazza

04-26-2023 21:24 UTC+2

Gaur Makes Two Pair and Lahdo Close to Busting

Matt Warburton

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Action was on the river on a board of 2♦8♥K♠6♠Q♥ when Varun Gaur shoved for his remaining 8,500.

Endravuz Lahdo looked like he was facing a tough decision with plenty of chips already in the pot and a decent price to call. He eventually did make the call and players flipped their cards, with Gaur at risk.

Varun Gaur: K♦8♦
Endravuz Lahdo: 9♦9♥

Lahdo had pocket nines and Gaur had made two pair on the flop to scoop a double up and then some. Lahdo's stack was left in tatters as he clutched his last couple of big blinds.

Player	Chips	Progress
Varun Gaur	44,000
Endravuz Lahdo	700 -31,300	-31,300

Tags: Endravuz Lahdo Varun Gaur

Level: 6

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600

04-26-2023 21:02 UTC+2

Kings No Good; Allouche Eliminated

Matt Warburton

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Guy Allouche raised to 2,000 from early position and picked up calls from Vu Hoang and Amir Redjeb in late position, as well as players in both the small and big blind.

The flop came J♥J♦4♣. Action checked to Allouche, who made a large bet of 8,000. Redjeb pushed all in for 25,500 and all other players folded apart from Allouche, who made the call. Players flipped their cards, with Allouche at risk.

Guy Allouche: K♥K♠
Amir Redjeb: A♦J♣

Allouche had pocket kings but Redjeb had made trips with his jacks. Allouche needed a king to survive. The turn was the 7♠ and the river was the 4♦, meaning Allouche was eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Amir Redjeb	58,000 58,000	58,000
Guy Allouche	Busted

Tags: Amir Redjeb Guy Allouche Vu Hoang