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

Update on Number of Entrants

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Late registration for Day 1d is closed. A total of 473 players entered and, of those, there are now 299 remaining. The flight will play down to 15 percent of the field, meaning 71 players will join players from other flights who make it through to Day 2.

Andaloussi Gets Through With River Shove

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Mustapha Rabi Andaloussi
Mustapha Rabi Andaloussi

Mustapha Rabi Andaloussi raised to 2,500 from the hijack, Kevin Abecassis called and Gianluca Cammarata came along in the big blind.

The flop was J32 and action checked to Abecassis, who bet 2,500. Cammarata folded and Andaloussi made the call. The turn was the 2. Andaloussi checked, Abecassis bet 7,000 and Andaloussi called.

The river was the 9 and Andaloussi moved all in for 15,300. Abecassis' forehead creased as he glanced across at his opponent and a short time later he made the fold.

Player Chips Progress
Kevin Abecassis ch
Kevin Abecassis
120,000
120,000
120,000
Mustapha Rabi Andaloussi
Mustapha Rabi Andaloussi
41,000
-35,000
-35,000

Tags: Gianluca CammarataKevin AbecassisMustapha Rabi Andaloussi

Level: 10

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 1,600

Piacentino Eliminated as Duzgun Makes Full House

Level 10 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
Samiyel Duzgun
Samiyel Duzgun

Yves Piacentino raised to 2,500 from middle position and Samiyel Duzgun made the call. Thierry Morel also called in the big blind and three players went to the flop.

The flop came 92J. Morel and Piacentino checked and Duzgun bet 3,500, which only Piacentino called. The turn was the 8, Piacentino checked and Duzgun bet 11,500. Piacentino made the call again.

The river was the J, Piacentino checked and this time Duzgun made a huge bet worth the rest of Piacentino chips. Piacentino weighed it up for a moment before making the call.

Piacentino showed KJx for trip jacks. Duzgun showed J8 for a full house and scooped a huge pot, adding to a stack that was now over the 200,000 mark. Piacentino was eliminated.

Player Chips Progress
Samiyel Duzgun ch
Samiyel Duzgun
220,000
176,000
176,000
Yves Piacentino fr
Yves Piacentino
Busted

Tags: Samiyel DuzgunThierry MorelYves Piacentino

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 1,500

Abecassis Holds With Aces to Eliminate Chaudey

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Christophe Chaudey
Christophe Chaudey

Christopher Chaudey moved all in for 15,500, Kevin Abecassis called in the small blind and Jacob Amsellem called in the big blind.

The flop came 97A and both players checked. The turn came 8 and Kevin Abecassis bet 15,000. Amsellem folded and two players flipped their cards, with Chaudey at risk.

Christopher Chaudey: 55
Kevin Abecassis: AA

The river came a blank and Abecassis held with his pocket aces. Chaudey was eliminated from the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Kevin Abecassis ch
Kevin Abecassis
140,000
20,000
20,000
Christopher Chaudey fr
Christopher Chaudey
Busted

Tags: Christopher ChaudeyJacob AmsellemKevin Abecassis

Chiriac Shoves and Doubles

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
George Chiriac
George Chiriac

George Chiriac pushed all in for 12,500 chips and Abraham Serrano made the call. Two players flipped their cards, with Chiriac the player at risk.

George Chiriac: QJ
Abraham Serrano: K4

The board ran out 821069. The river gave Chiriac the straight and he doubled up.

Player Chips Progress
Abraham Serrano es
Abraham Serrano
110,000
George Chiriac ro
George Chiriac
46,000

Tags: Abraham SerranoGeorge Chiriac

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

Ritter Doubles Through Huber

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

Action was on the flop, which was 10A3. Uwe Ritter shoved all in and Oliver Huber made the call. Players showed their cards, with Ritter at risk of elimination.

Uwe Ritter: AQ
Oliver Huber: AJ

Both players had paired their aces, but Ritter was ahead with the queen kicker. The turn came the 6 and the river was the 9. Ritter held and doubled up.

Player Chips Progress
Oliver Huber de
Oliver Huber
110,000
82,000
82,000
Uwe Ritter de
Uwe Ritter
42,000

Tags: Oliver HuberUwe Ritter