Level: 12
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 2,000
2023 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo
€1,100 FPS Main Event
Day: 1c
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1c
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
991
Players Left
149
Hannois Rocks His Way to a Double
Level 11
: Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Nicola Bertolucci opened to 3,500 in middle position and Baptiste Hannois called from the next seat before the button also called. Thierry Oldak then three-bet to 9,500 from the big blind and Bertolucci called.
At this point, Hannois four-bet jammed a stack of 48,500 and the button folded before Oldak moved all in with the exact same amount. After some groaning, Bertolucci folded.
Thierry Oldak: 8♥8♦
Baptiste Hannois: Q♣9♣
Hannois took a lead in the flip as the flop landed J♦4♦9♦ to pair his nine but Oldak picked up a flush draw. He couldn't hit it as the board finished out 6♠J♠ and he was eliminated as Bertolucci continued to groan, apparently having the best of it the whole way.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
110,000
-20,000
|
-20,000 |
|
70,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
|
Busted |
Kassouf Gets It In Good
Level 11
: Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
In a pot of close to 10,000 on a flop showing K♦10♥10♠, William Kassouf checked from the big blind to Sergio Grosso in the hijack who bet out 6,000.
Kassouf pondered for a few moments before moving all in for 21,500. Grosso quickly called and the cards were on their backs.
William Kassouf: J♣10♦
Sergio Grosso: Q♥Q♣
Kassouf flopped trips and would need to dodge the queen to stay alive. The board ran out 7♠8♠ and Kassouf secured the full double up.
"See I always get my chips in good when I'm all in," said Kassouf as he collected the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
52,500
17,500
|
17,500 |
|
|
40,000 |
Good Juju as Potomkin Picks Up Aces
Level 11
: Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Vladyslav Potomkin was in the big blind in a heads-up pot against under-the-gun player Samuel Ju on a board of J♥10♦3♦9♣.
While the full turn action wasn't clear, Ju had committed 25,000 and Potomkin raised all in for around 60,000.
"I need one more card," Ju groaned. "Nut flush draw."
Ju folded and Potomkin turned over A♣A♠ to show that he was ahead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
100,000
-51,000
|
-51,000 |
|
80,000 |
Level: 11
Blinds: 1,000/1,500
Ante: 1,500
PN Podcast: Guest Patrik Antonius Talks EPT, WSOP & Record Hand Against Eric Persson
Level 10
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
On the latest PokerNews Podcast episode, Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen give updates on the PokerNews Cup on Global Poker, as well as the Matt Berkey vs. Nik Airball grudge match. Additionally, they discuss Nate Silver being out at 538, Patrick Leonard going back-to-back in the PartyPoker Sunday Party, and poker players having their fines dismissed from the Watauga Social Poker Club raid.
As for Connor, he chats with the legendary Patrik Antonius, who shares his plans for both the PokerStars EPT presented by Monte-Carlo Casino® and 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP), what it was like to capture his first Triton High Roller title, and of course, winning the largest pot ever broadcast on a US Live Stream. The new WSOP Thrill Team Ambassador also shares his thoughts on the current state of online poker. Don't miss your chance to hear from the Finnish poker legend!
Finally, Chad is headed down to Florida for the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown from April 28-May 2; while Jesse will head down to PokerGO Studio for the High Stakes Poker Live Stream.
Update from Days 1a and 1b
Level 10
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
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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 405 players remaining. They will return at approximately 8:25 p.m.
Belea Puts Kassouf To The Test
Level 10
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
William Kassouf opened to 3,500 from early position and it folded to Razvan Belea in the cutoff who three-bet to 9,100. The rest of the table got out of the way and Kassouf made the call.
The flop fanned out K♣4♥3♦ and Kassouf checked to Belea who continued for 3,400. Kassouf took a moment before sliding forward a check-raise to 15,400.
"I've got king-queen. If you have ace-king or aces you're ahead. If not I have you beat," said Kassouf just before Belea made the call.
The 8♦ hit the turn and Kassouf kept up the aggression with a bet of 25,000, which again Belea called.
On the 10♥ river Kassouf elected on a check over to Belea.
"Why did you check now?" said Belea as he pondered his decision.
"I only get called by better if I shove. I have king-queen I told you," replied Kassouf.
Belea eventually moved a stack of chips forward and announced all in, covering the roughly 35,000 remaining for Kassouf, who went deep in the tank.
"I can't beat anything you would shove with. You must have me beat right?" asked Kassouf.
After close to a minute of thought, Kassouf eventually made the fold and Belea tabled A♥A♠ to show Kassouf he made a good fold.
"That's what I put you on," said Kassouf as Belea stacked up his newly acquired chips and jumped into the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
335,000
185,000
|
185,000 |
|
||
|
|
35,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
Benejean Dominated and Eliminated by Rauhu
Level 10
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Eric Benejean was all in against Thomas Rauhut to his immediate left, who had him covered.
Eric Benejean: A♣10♠
Thomas Rauhut: A♠Q♦
Benejean was dominated and couldn't improve as the board ran out 6♥9♣K♣3♥J♣ to mark his elimination ahead of the dinner break.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
100,000 | |
|
|
Busted |