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

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: 4

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

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: 3

Blinds: 100/300

Ante: 300

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

04-27-2023 19:06 UTC+2

Hendry Takes It With Turn Bet

Matt Warburton

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Scott Hendry raised to 700 from late position and Monica Nezosi responded with a reraise to 2,200 from the small blind. Hendry called.

The flop came 6♥Q♦4♥ and Nezosi bet 1,500, which Hendry called.

The turn was the 3♠. Nezosi checked and Hendry bet 2,500. Nezosi made the fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Hendry	39,000
Monica Nezosi	15,500

Tags: Monica Nezosi Scott Hendry

04-27-2023 18:56 UTC+2

Admiring the View from EPT Monte Carlo

Kaelaine Minton

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

The most beautiful and well ventilated poker room in the World! Happy to be at #EPTMonteCarlo! https://t.co/RfA4W3UUfS
— Jennifer Shahade (@JenShahade)

Tags: Jennifer Shahade

Level: 2

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 200

04-27-2023 18:50 UTC+2

Furman Outkicks Bianco

Matt Warburton

Level 1 : Blinds 100/100, 100 ante

Oleg Furman raised to 300 from under the gun and picked up calls from Maksym Harets, Adriano Bianco on the button and Eugenio Peralta in the big blind.

The flop came A♣9♦J♥. Action checked to Furman, who bet 1,000. Only Bianco called. The turn came the 3♦ and both players checked.

The river was the 8♥ and players checked again. Bianco showed Ax7♥ for a pair of aces and Furman showed A♥10♠ for a pair of aces with a higher kicker to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Oleg Furman	33,000 33,000	33,000
Adriano Bianco	28,000 28,000	28,000

Tags: Adriano Bianco Eugenio Peralta Maksym Harets Oleg Furman

04-27-2023 18:39 UTC+2

Zaskodny's Turn Bet Forces Huber Off Hand

Matt Warburton

Level 1 : Blinds 100/100, 100 ante

Lukas Zaskodny raised to middle position, Valeriu Pelinschii called in the small blind and Oliver Huber called in the big blind.

The flop came J♠7♥6♠ and action checked to Zaskodny, who continued for 500 chips. Pelinschii folded and Huber put in a raise to 1,500, which Zaskodny called.

The turn was the Q♠. Huber checked and Zaskodny bet 3,000. Huber tossed his hand into the muck and Zaskodny claimed an early pot.