€10,200 Mystery Bounty | 2023 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo

04-27-2023 20:51 UTC+2

Updated Chip Counts

Frank Visser

Level 21 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Sam Grafton	2,300,000	-180,000
Sam Greenwood	2,030,000	130,000
Artur Martirosian	1,035,000	145,000
Maksim Vaskresenski	930,000	160,000
Julien Sitbon	795,000	-120,000
Conor Beresford	315,000	-100,000

Level: 21

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 50,000

04-27-2023 20:06 UTC+2

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

Kaelaine Minton

Level 20 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 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!

04-27-2023 19:36 UTC+2

Dinner Break

Adam Lamers

Level 20 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

The last six players are taking a 75-minute dinner break and are expected to resume play at approximately 8:50 p.m. local time.

04-27-2023 19:29 UTC+2

Grafton Picks Away at Beresford

Adam Lamers

Level 20 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Conor Beresford raised to 80,000 in the hijack and Sam Grafton defended from the big blind. The flop came A♠6♣2♠ and Grafton check-called a bet of 55,000 from Beresford.

The turn brought the 4♣ and both players checked to the 6♥ on the river. Grafton announced a bet of 130,000 and Beresford sighed in misery.

"Alright," Beresford blurted as he dropped in the chips to call. Grafton flipped over A♥8♠ for aces and sixes. "Yeahhhh," Beresford moaned as his cards went into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sam Grafton	2,480,000	335,000
Conor Beresford	415,000	-625,000

Tags: Conor Beresford Sam Grafton

04-27-2023 19:23 UTC+2

Nacho Barbero Eliminated in 7th Place (€17,000)

Frank Visser

Level 20 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Sam Greenwood raised to 80,000 from the cutoff and Nacho Barbero responded with a three-bet worth over half his stack. The action folded back to Greenwood who announced ''all-in'', and Barbero quickly called to put himself at risk.

Nacho Barbero: A♥Q♦
Sam Greenwood: A♣K♥

Barbero tried to do the stand-up trick in jest, but to no avail. The board ran out an inconspicuous J♠J♥9♠5♣7♦ and Barbero was headed to the payout desk.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sam Greenwood	1,900,000	375,000
Nacho Barbero	Busted

Tags: Nacho Barbero Sam Greenwood

04-27-2023 19:16 UTC+2

Vaskresenski Hits a Flush to Double

Adam Lamers

Level 20 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Julien Sitbon raised to 100,000 on the button and Maksim Vaskresenski called from the big blind. The flop came 6♦2♠2♦ and Vaskresenski open-shoved all in for 285,000. Sitbon asked for a count before dropping in some chips to call.

Maksim Vaskresenski: 8♦5♦
Julien Sitbon: A♦K♥

The turn was the 4♦ and Vaskresenski made his flush to jump out front. The 6♠ on the river changed nothing and Vaskresenski doubled up to stay alive.

Player	Chips	Progress
Julien Sitbon	915,000	-385,000
Maksim Vaskresenski	770,000	405,000

Tags: Julien Sitbon Maksim Vaskresenski

Level: 20

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 40,000

04-27-2023 19:05 UTC+2

Guram Andronikashvili Eliminated in 8th Place (€13,600)

Frank Visser

Level 19 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Sam Greenwood opened to 60,000 from middle position and received calls from Julien Sitbon on the button and Guram Andronikashvili in the big blind. The trio saw a flop of K♦2♣7♠, which they all checked.

The turn was the 4♣ and saw Andronikashvili lead for 75,000. Greenwood got out of the way, but Sitbon obliged with a call. On the 2♦ river Andronikashvili fired out another bet, worth 130,000 this time. Sitbon consequently went all in, covering Andronikashvili's 150,000 chips that he had left himself behind.

Andronikashvili used one time extension before he ultimately made the call.

Guram Andronikashvili: 4♦3♥
Julien Sitbon: 7♠7♥

Andronikashvili tried to hero call, but Sitbon had the goods with a flopped set that the river made a full house.

Player	Chips	Progress
Julien Sitbon	1,300,000	495,000
Guram Andronikashvili	Busted

Tags: Guram Andronikashvili Julien Sitbon Sam Greenwood

04-27-2023 18:56 UTC+2

Paul Newey Eliminated in 9th Place (€10,850)

Adam Lamers

Level 19 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Sam Grafton opened to 60,000 in early position and Paul Newey ripped all in for his last 305,000 from the big blind. Grafton asked for a count before calling it off to put Newey at risk.

Paul Newey: A♠Q♦
Sam Grafton: 6♥6♦

The flop came 10♣9♠6♠ and Grafton hit a set of sixes to leave Newey drawing slim. The 5♣ on the turn sealed the deal as the 4♥ completed the board.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sam Grafton	2,145,000	355,000
Paul Newey	Busted

Tags: Paul Newey Sam Grafton