€100,000 EPT Super High Roller | 2023 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo

05-01-2023 17:27 UTC+2

Badziakouski Wins First Hand of Heads-Up

Matt Warburton

Level 22 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

in the first hand of heads-up, Mikita Badziakouski called on the button with 9♦8♥ and Alex Kulev checked in the big blind with K♣3♣.

The flop came 10♠2♣7♥. Kulev checked, Badziakouski led for 12,000 with his straight draw. Kulev made the call.

The turn was the 5♦. Kulev checked again and Badziakouski bet 900,000. Kulev folded and Badziakouski won the first hand of heads-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mikita Badziakouski	5,100,000 360,000	360,000
Alex Kulev	4,150,000 -360,000	-360,000

Tags: Alex Kulev Mikita Badziakouski

05-01-2023 17:20 UTC+2

Heads-Up ICM Deal Agreed

Calum Grant

Level 22 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Toby Stone - Alex Kulev - Mikita Badziakouski

Alex Kulev and Mikita Badziakouski have come to an agreement regarding a heads-up ICM deal.

It has been determined that Kulev will lock up €993,213 while Badziakouski will get at least €1,009,853. They'll then duke it out for the remaining €43,074, title and trophy.

05-01-2023 17:10 UTC+2

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Matt Hansen

Level 22 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

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05-01-2023 17:07 UTC+2

Heath Eliminated in 3rd Place (€556,400)

Matt Warburton

Level 22 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Action folded to Alex Kulev on the button, who raised to 275,000. Ben Heath was priced in on the big blind with only 290,000 behind. He pushed his chips in and Kulev called. Players flipped their cards.

Ben Heath: Q♠9♣
Alex Kulev: K♠5♠

The flop ran out 6♠5♦10♠ to give Kulev a pair and flush draw on the flop. The turn was the 2♦ and the river came the 2♣. Kulev held up with his pair.

Heath tapped the table and took his leave. He was eliminated in third place for €556,400.

With that, the tournament went to heads-up between Alex Kulev and Mikita Badziakouski.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mikita Badziakouski	4,740,000 -300,000	-300,000
Alex Kulev	4,510,000 830,000	830,000

Ben Heath	Busted

Tags: Alex Kulev Ben Heath

05-01-2023 17:01 UTC+2

Kulev Catches Heath Speeding

Calum Grant

Level 22 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

In another limped pot between the blinds, Ben Heath had the 6♠3♠ while Alex Kulev held Q♦4♣. Kulev called a bet of 120,000 on the 9♠9♦5♥ flop, which brought in the 5♣ turn.

Action checked through to the Q♥ river to give Kulev the checkmark. Heath bet 400,000 with his six-high and was quickly called to become the shortest stack at the table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mikita Badziakouski	5,040,000
Alex Kulev	3,680,000 720,000	720,000

Ben Heath	530,000 -720,000	-720,000

Tags: Alex Kulev Ben Heath

05-01-2023 16:51 UTC+2

Heath Floats Then Folds River

Matt Warburton

Level 22 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Action folded around to Mikita Badziakouski, who raised to 360,000 from the small blind holding 9♠9♥. Ben Heath defended in the big blind with 10♥5♥.

The board came 3♠Q♣8♥. Badziakouski continued for 150,000 and Heath floated with his backdoor draws.

The turn was the Q♥ to pair the board and give Heath the flush draw. Badziakouski bet 350,000 and Heath called.

The river was the 6♦. Badziakouski bet out for 400,000 and Heath made the fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mikita Badziakouski	5,040,000 980,000	980,000
Ben Heath	1,250,000 -980,000	-980,000

Tags: Ben Heath Mikita Badziakouski

05-01-2023 16:47 UTC+2

Six-High Bluff From Kulev

Calum Grant

Level 22 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

In a limped pot between the blinds to the A♠A♣10♥ flop, Alex Kulev and Mikita Badziakouski checked it through to the 2♠ turn. Kulev bet 210,000 while holding the 6♠5♦ and Badziakouski, with Q♣9♥, called.

On the 10♠ river, Kulev sized up to 800,000 after using a time chip. Baziakouski then used a few of his own before laying down the better hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mikita Badziakouski	4,060,000 -150,000	-150,000
Alex Kulev	2,960,000 150,000	150,000

Ben Heath	2,230,000 500,000	500,000

Tags: Alex Kulev Mikita Badziakouski

05-01-2023 16:37 UTC+2

Artur Martirosian Eliminated in 4th Place (€412,800)

Matt Warburton

Level 22 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Action folded around to Ben Heath in the small blind, who shoved all in as the big stack. Artur Martirosian snap called in the big blind with 630,000 behind. Players flipped their cards.

Artur Martirosian: A♣8♠
Ben Heath: K♣3♥

The board ran out K♦J♠9♦K♥J♦. Heath made a pair of kings on the flop to leave Martirosian well behind. The turn gave Heath trips and the river brought him the full house.

Martirosian was eliminated in 4th place for €412,800.

@PokerStarsLIVE It's Ben vs Artur again! No lucky jacket this time as we are down to the final 3!
— PokerNews (@PokerNews)

Player	Chips	Progress
Artur Martirosian	Busted

Tags: Artur Martirosian Ben Heath

Level: 22

Blinds: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 120,000

05-01-2023 16:30 UTC+2

Kulev Folds Out Martirosian

Calum Grant

Level 21 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

In a limped pot to the 7♠6♥3♠ flop, Artur Martirosian checked from the small blind with Q♥5♠ before Alex Kulev bet 100,000 from the big blind with 5♦2♥. Martirosian called.

The 6♣ turn paired the board and Martirosian check-folded when he faced a bet of 155,000.