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

05-01-2023 14:05 UTC+2

Big Slick for Kisacikoglu

Calum Grant

Level 19 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Alex Kulev opened the A♠8♣ to 120,000 from under the gun and action folded to Orpen Kisacikoglu, who was on the button. He looked down at the A♦K♣ and made it 1,350,000, leaving 125,000 behind.

Artur Martirosian threw his 4♥4♣ into the muck from the big blind and Kulev followed suit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Kulev	2,440,000 -120,000	-120,000

Orpen Kisacikoglu	1,267,000 282,000	282,000

Tags: Alex Kulev Orpen Kisacikoglu

05-01-2023 14:00 UTC+2

Badziakouski Showing Power of the Big Stack on the Bubble

Calum Grant

Level 19 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Orpen Kisacikoglu folded 7♣7♠ from under the gun and action continued to fold until Mikita Badziakouski raised to 1,575,000 from the button with Q♥4♥.

With the money bubble still ongoing, Ben Heath folded A♣Q♠ after using a time chip from the small blind and Santosh Suvarna also folded his big blind for Badziakouski to chip up.

"Those are the ICM handcuffs in full effect," commented PokerStars Ambassador Sam Grafton

Player	Chips	Progress
Mikita Badziakouski	2,870,000 320,000	320,000
Alex Kulev	2,560,000 760,000	760,000

Orpen Kisacikoglu	985,000 -155,000	-155,000
Ben Heath	910,000 -150,000	-150,000
Artur Martirosian	900,000 -150,000	-150,000

Santhosh Suvarna	525,000 -475,000	-475,000
Adrian Mateos	505,000 -150,000	-150,000

Tags: Ben Heath Mikita Badziakouski Orpen Kisacikoglu Santosh Suvarna

05-01-2023 13:49 UTC+2

Heath Doubles to Prolong Bubble

Calum Grant

Level 19 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Mikita Badziakouski opened to 200,000 from the hijack and Ben Heath called off his 455,000 stack from the next seat over.

Ben Heath: 10♦10♣
Mikita Badziakouski: A♦7♦

Heath's pocket pair remained best as the K♠4♣4♥6♣10♠ runout kept him ahead, prolonging the money bubble.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mikita Badziakouski	2,550,000 510,000	510,000
Alex Kulev	1,800,000 -150,000	-150,000

Orpen Kisacikoglu	1,140,000 -295,000	-295,000
Ben Heath	1,060,000 305,000	305,000
Artur Martirosian	1,050,000 -20,000	-20,000

Santhosh Suvarna	1,000,000 -150,000	-150,000
Adrian Mateos	655,000 30,000	30,000

Tags: Ben Heath Mikita Badziakouski

05-01-2023 13:43 UTC+2

Badziakouski Hits Two Pair

Matt Warburton

Level 19 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Mikita Badziakouski raised to 120,000 from early position with 5♥4♥ and Santhosh Suvarna flat called the cutoff with 2♥2♦.

The flop came 8♥9♥A♠ and Badziakouski continued for 80,000 with a flush draw. Suvarna made the call with his pair of deuces.

The turn brought the 4♠ and Badziakouski checked. Suvarna checked back.

With 550,000 in the pot, Badziakouski bet out 450,000 and Suvarna made the fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mikita Badziakouski	2,040,000 760,000	760,000
Santhosh Suvarna	1,150,000 -230,000	-230,000

Tags: Mikita Badziakouski Santhosh Suvarna

05-01-2023 13:33 UTC+2

Every Past PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo Main Event Champion

Matt Hansen

Level 19 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

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05-01-2023 13:32 UTC+2

Suvarna Doubles Up Early on Day 3

Matt Warburton

Level 19 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Kulev open-raised from cutoff to 120,000 with 7♠7♦. Mikita Badziakouski flatted on the button with A♥6♥.

The small blind folded and Santhosh Suvarna shoved all in from the big blind for 585,000 with K♠Q♥. Kulev called and Badziakouski folded. Two players flipped their cards.

The board ran out 5♠Q♦9♥4♦9♣ to give Suvarna a pair of queens. After doubling up multiple times to survive Day 2, Suvarna got another double early in Day 3.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Kulev	1,950,000 -590,000	-590,000

Santhosh Suvarna	1,380,000 735,000	735,000

Tags: Mikita Badziakouski Santhosh Suvarna

05-01-2023 13:25 UTC+2

Badziakouski Takes Pot From Kulev On River

Matt Warburton

Level 19 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Alex Kulev raised to 120,000 from the button with K♦J♣ and Mikita Badziakouski called in the small blind with A♣J♦.

The flop came 9♣9♠9♥. Badziakouski checked and Kulev made a continuation bet of 65,000. Badziakouski called.

The turn came the 4♦. Badziakouski checked again, Kulev bet 225,000, and Badziakouski made the call.

The river was the 4♠. Badziakouski led out with a small bet of 90,000 and Kulev folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Kulev	2,540,000 1,140,000	1,140,000

Mikita Badziakouski	1,280,000 -615,000	-615,000

Tags: Alex Kulev Mikita Badziakouski

05-01-2023 13:19 UTC+2

Kulev Makes Straight and Gets Paid

Matt Warburton

Level 19 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Action folded around to Artur Martirosian, who raised to 140,000 from the button with K♦J♦. Alex Kulev called in the small blind with Q♦10♦.

The flop came K♣3♣6♠. Kulev checked and Martirosian checked back with his pair of kings.

The turn was the J♣. Kulev bet out 130,000, which Martirosian called.

The river was the 9♠, completing Kulev's straight. He led out for 440,000. Martirosian made the call with his two pair and Kulev scooped a significant pot on the second hand dealt on Day 3.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Kulev	1,400,000 -685,000	-685,000

Artur Martirosian	1,070,000 -740,000	-740,000

Tags: Alex Kulev Artur Martirosian

Level: 19

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000

05-01-2023 12:42 UTC+2

Stapes Lays Out the Stakes

Matt Hansen

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