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

04-27-2023 19:11 UTC+2

Puddu's Pocket Pair Holds and Tadger Busts Early

Matt Warburton

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

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: A♦7♦
Tonino Cardia: 10♣10♠

The board ran out 5♥Q♥K♠J♣8♦. Puddu held up with his pocket tens and Tadger was eliminated early from the tournament.

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

Tags: Joezer Tadger Tonino Cardia

Level: 3

Blinds: 100/300

Ante: 300

04-27-2023 19:30 UTC+2

Andaloussi Rivers Flush and Knocks Out Nizzardelli

Matt Warburton

Level 3 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

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 9♠2♥J♣. 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 J♠10♣ for a straight and Andaloussi showed 6♣8♣. 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	76,000 76,000	76,000
Michele Nizzardelli	Busted

Tags: Michele Nizzardelli Mustapha Rabi Andaloussi Paolo Farinella

Level: 4

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

04-27-2023 19:46 UTC+2

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

Matt Warburton

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 J♦9♥3♣. 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 K♥Q♠ for king high.

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

Tags: Samiyel Duzgun Sylvain Ruggieri Thierry Morel

Level: 5

Blinds: 200/500

Ante: 500

04-27-2023 20:01 UTC+2

Serra Wins One Postflop With Aces

Matt Warburton

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Pierre Zerbib raised from early position and Damien Serra called. The flop came A♣10♠10♣, 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 A♠A♥ for pocket aces and Zerbib mucked his hand. Serra scooped the pot.

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

Tags: Damien Serra Pierre Zerbib

04-27-2023 20:03 UTC+2

Bolimowski Shoves Nines and Busts

Matt Warburton

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

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: 9♦9♣
Wei Jie Zheng: A♥7♣

Bolimowski had pocket nines, but the board ran out 8♠A♠2♦3♥5♠ 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	49,000 49,000	49,000
Julien Bolimowski	Busted

Tags: Julien Bolimowski Wei Jie Zheng

04-27-2023 20:12 UTC+2

Players Heading for First Break of Day

Matt Warburton

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Players in Day 1d of the FPS Main Event are heading for their first 20-minute break of the day. There are now 264 players remaining out of 314 entrants and late registration is still open.

04-27-2023 20:18 UTC+2

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

Kaelaine Minton

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.

Listen to the New PokerNews Podcast Here!