€2,200 FPS High Roller Day 1b | 2023 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo

04-29-2023 18:59 UTC+1

Fadda (Eventually) Finds a Fold

Frank Visser

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

When the action was caught, Antonio Fadda in the hijack had been in the tank for several minutes already. He had bet 6,400 on 2♦3♦9♥ in a pot of roughly 9,000 chips. Attila Zab was in the cutoff and raised that bet to 13,200.

After another minute or so passed, their table mates got irritated and called the clock. The floorman gave Fadda another 30 seconds to think about his decision and he used that time to come to the conclusion that a fold was the best option. He threw his 10♦10♥ face-up in the muck, while Zab claimed to have a set but did not show his cards.

In the meantime, the clock had already reached the break, causing multiple players to complain that they could not play another hand in the old level.

Player	Chips	Progress
Attila Zab	54,000 54,000	54,000
Antonio Fadda	32,500 32,500	32,500

Tags: Antonio Fadda Attila Zab

04-29-2023 18:52 UTC+1

Break Time

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Frank Visser

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

The players can now enjoy a 25-minute break.

04-29-2023 18:47 UTC+1

Don't Miss Out on These Five Epic Activities at EPT Monte Carlo

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Matt Hansen

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

The 2023 PokerStars European Poker Tour Monte Carlo is underway! The EPT has been visiting Monte Carlo for years, and this year's edition has the potential to be the most memorable yet, with a large number of participants expected. The exclusive principality on the Mediterranean Sea is sure to attract poker players from far and wide this spring.

However, as always, EPTs are not just about poker. The EPT will provide a full range of activities for players and their guests, ensuring that there is always something to do, whether you are at the poker table or not.

Check Out the Details Here!

04-29-2023 18:44 UTC+1

Sapronenko Flops Quads

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Frank Visser

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Jevgenijs Sapronenko and Ikam Benyeffou were battling over a pot of 10,000. Sapronenko only had 7,100 chips behind on a completed board of 10♠10♦4♣Q♥5♥ and decided to wager them all as he requested an all-in triangle from the dealer. Benyeffou thought about it for a bit before he put in two T-5,000 chips for a call.

Sapronenko showed that he had the two remaining tens in his hand: 10♣10♥. ''That should be enough,'' someone else joked at the table, as Benyeffou puzzingly mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jevgenijs Sapronenko	24,500 24,500	24,500
Ikam Benyeffou	24,500 24,500	24,500

Tags: Ikam Benyeffou Jevgenijs Sapronenko

Level: 5

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600

04-29-2023 18:33 UTC+1

A Couple of Hands from the Outer Tables

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Frank Visser

Level 4 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Day 1b has grown big enough that it now takes up space in two separate rooms in the venue. PokerNews ventured to the other room to catch some action from the outer tables as well.

In the first hand that was observed, there was a board of Q♠8♣10♦K♥ with around 9,000 in the middle. Miha Travnik was in the hijack and checked and so did his opponent, Virgile Turchi, from the cutoff. The 2♦ river fell and Travnik checked again. Turchi put out a bet of 3,000 and that spelled the end of the hand as Travnik quickly folded.

On another table, Lukasz Szymon Grossman opened the action from under the gun with a raise to 1,200 and received a call from Blaz Zerjav on the button. Jimmy Kebe was in the big blind and made it 5,000 to go, which Grossman called. However, Zerjav had a surprise in store for his foes, as he put in the back-raise four-bet to 12,000.

Both Kebe and Grossman had seen enough and laid their hands down.

Player	Chips	Progress
Blaz Zerjav	48,000 48,000	48,000
Virgile Turchi	32,500 32,500	32,500
Lukasz Szymon Grossmann	30,500 30,500	30,500
Jimmy Kebe	25,500 25,500	25,500
Miha Travnik	24,500 24,500	24,500

Tags: Blaz Zerjav Jimmy Kebe Lukasz Szymon Grossman Miha Travnik Virgile Turchi

Level: 4

Blinds: 200/500

Ante: 500

04-29-2023 18:11 UTC+1

Monte Carlo €2,200 FPS High Roller Breaking Records

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Frank Visser

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

With over 1,000 entrants in both Day 1's combined, this edition of the FPS €2,200 High Roller has blown the previous attendance record of 910 for this event out of the water already. Late registration is still open for both Day 1a and Day 1b, and with unlimited reentries, there is no telling just how huge this event will get.

04-29-2023 18:06 UTC+1

Ghassan Goes for the Hero Call

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Frank Visser

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

The river had already arrived when the action was caught. There were 16,000 chips in the middle and the board read 6♠7♥3♥10♦J♥. Ibrahim Ghassan sat in the under-the-gun position and checked to David Sitbon in the next seat over. Sitbon fired out a big bet of 12,000 and Ghassan went into the tank.

Eventually, he came up with a call, leading Sitbon to shake his head and reluctantly show the table the failed bluff with A♦9♦. Ghassan showed his K♠10♠ for nothing but a middle pair on this straighty, flushy board. A formidable call to rake in this big pot in the early levels of the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ibrahim Ghassan	46,000 46,000	46,000
David Sitbon	17,500 17,500	17,500

Tags: David Sitbon Ibrahim Ghassan

04-29-2023 17:56 UTC+1

Also in the Field

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Frank Visser

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Dowling	30,000 30,000	30,000
Andreas Frohli	30,000 30,000	30,000
Samuel Ju	30,000 30,000	30,000
Marc MacDonnell	30,000 30,000	30,000
Peter Moore (CA)	30,000 30,000	30,000
Alexandre Reard	30,000 30,000	30,000
Robbie Schiffbauer	30,000 30,000	30,000
Alfonso Simone	30,000 30,000	30,000