2023 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo

€1,100 FPS Main Event
Day: 1d
Event Info

2023 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aq
Prize
€307,160
Event Info
Buy-in
€1,100
Prize Pool
€2,052,480
Entries
2,138
Level Info
Level
42
Blinds
1,000,000 / 2,000,000
Ante
2,000,000
Players Info - Day 1d
Entries
473
Players Left
71

Puddu's Pocket Pair Holds and Tadger Busts Early

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
Tonino Cardia
Tonino Cardia

Joezer Tadger raised to 1,100 from the button and Tonino Cardia Puddu shoved all in from the big blind. Tadger made the call and was the player at risk.

Joezer Tadger: A7
Tonino Cardia: 1010

The board ran out 5QKJ8. Puddu held up with his pocket tens and Tadger was eliminated early from the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Tonino Cardia it
Tonino Cardia
26,000
26,000
26,000
Joezer Tadger is
Joezer Tadger
Busted

Tags: Joezer TadgerTonino Cardia

Level: 3

Blinds: 100/300

Ante: 300

Andaloussi Rivers Flush and Knocks Out Nizzardelli

Level 3 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante
Mustapha Rabi Andaloussi
Mustapha Rabi Andaloussi

Paolo Farinella raised to 300 from late position and Mustapha Rabi Andaloussi reraised to 1,800 from the small blind. Michele Nizzardelli called in the big blind and Farinella also called.

The flop came 92J. Andaloussi bet 2,800, Nizzardelli called and Farinella folded. The turn came the K. Andaloussi bet out again for 3,900 and Nizzardelli called again.

The river was the Q and this time Andaloussi checked. Nizzardelli bet 7,400, which represented a decent chunk of his remaining stack. Then, Andaloussi announced that he was all in. Nizzardelli didn't hesitate for too long before making the call.

Nizzardelli showed J10 for a straight and Andaloussi showed 68. He had been aggressively betting his draws on previous streets and hit a flush on the river. Nizzardelli was eliminated from the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Mustapha Rabi Andaloussi
Mustapha Rabi Andaloussi
76,000
76,000
76,000
Michele Nizzardelli it
Michele Nizzardelli
Busted

Tags: Michele NizzardelliMustapha Rabi AndaloussiPaolo Farinella

Level: 4

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

Huge Pot Builds Pre and Fizzles Post as Duzgun Wins With King High

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Thierry Morel limped from early position and Sylvain Ruggieri raised to 2,000. He was called by four players, including Samiyel Duzgun on the button and Morel.

The flop came J93. Morel checked and Ruggieri bet 4,000. All other players folded and only Duzgun made the call.

Action slowed down considerably after the flop. The turn fell the 4 and both players checked. The river was the 5 and both players checked again. Duzgun had the winning hand, showing KQ for king high.

Player Chips Progress
Samiyel Duzgun ch
Samiyel Duzgun
44,000
44,000
44,000
Sylvain Ruggieri fr
Sylvain Ruggieri
21,000
21,000
21,000

Tags: Samiyel DuzgunSylvain RuggieriThierry Morel

Level: 5

Blinds: 200/500

Ante: 500

Serra Wins One Postflop With Aces

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Pierre Zerbib raised from early position and Damien Serra called. The flop came A1010, Serra checked and Zerbib bet 2,700, which Serra called.

The turn was the 10. Serra checked again and Zerbib bet 5,000. Serra once again called.

Both players checked on the J river. Serra showed AA for pocket aces and Zerbib mucked his hand. Serra scooped the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Damien Serra
Damien Serra
48,000
48,000
48,000
Pierre Zerbib fr
Pierre Zerbib
11,500
11,500
11,500

Tags: Damien SerraPierre Zerbib

Bolimowski Shoves Nines and Busts

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante
Julien Bolimowski
Julien Bolimowski

Action folded around to Julien Bolimowski, who pushed all in for 10,300. Wei Jie Zheng made the call on the button and two players flipped their cards, with Bolimowski at risk.

Julien Bolimowski: 99
Wei Jie Zheng: A7

Bolimowski had pocket nines, but the board ran out 8A235 to give Zheng a pair of aces on the flop. Bolimowski muttered obscenities in french as he left the table.

Player Chips Progress
Wei Jie Zheng cn
Wei Jie Zheng
49,000
49,000
49,000
Julien Bolimowski fr
Julien Bolimowski
Busted

Tags: Julien BolimowskiWei Jie Zheng

PN Podcast: Guest Patrik Antonius Talks EPT, WSOP & Record Hand Against Eric Persson

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 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.

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