€5,300 EPT Main Event | 2023 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo

05-06-2023 16:10 UTC+1

Break Time

Adam Lamers

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Another level has been completed and the final four players are taking a 20-minute break in the action.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Watson	13,900,000 275,000	275,000

Leonard Maue	9,550,000 550,000	550,000
Leo Worthington-Leese	5,525,000 295,000	295,000

Joachim Haraldstad	3,950,000 1,550,000	1,550,000

05-06-2023 16:09 UTC+1

Samy Boujmala Eliminated in 5th Place (€235,150)

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Connor Richards

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Leonard Maue opened to 300,000 from early position and Samy Boujmala three-bet to 1,000,000 on the button. Leo Worthington-Leese then four-bet jammed in the big blind and Maue folded as Boujmala called off for his tournament life.

Samy Boujmala: K♦Q♣
Leo Worthington-Leese: A♥Q♠

Boujmala was dominated and couldn't pull head as the board ran out Q♥2♦6♦9♥2♥ to mark his elimination in fifth place as the level came to a close.

Player	Chips	Progress
Leo Worthington-Leese	5,230,000 2,680,000	2,680,000

Samy Boujmala	Busted

Tags: Leo Worthington-Leese Leonard Maue Samy Boujmala

05-06-2023 15:57 UTC+1

Worthington-Leese Pips Boujmala to Double Up

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Adam Lamers

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Mike Watson opened to 300,000 under the gun and Leo Worthington-Leese ripped all in for 1,000,000 in the cutoff. Samy Boujmala woke up with a premium in the big blind reshoved all for 2,600,000. Watson got out of the way and the two hands were tabled.

Leo Worthington-Leese: Q♠Q♣
Samy Boujmala: J♥J♣

The flop came 8♠8♦6♠ and Worthington-Leese was still comfortably in the lead with his pair of queens. The A♠ on the turn and the Q♥ on the river improved the Brit to a full house to double through Boujmala.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Watson	14,175,000 1,425,000	1,425,000

Leo Worthington-Leese	2,550,000 1,550,000	1,550,000

Samy Boujmala	1,600,000 1,830,000	1,830,000

Tags: Leo Worthington-Leese Mike Watson Samy Boujmala

05-06-2023 15:49 UTC+1

Haraldstad Doubles Through Worthington-Leese With a Flush

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Connor Richards

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Leo Worthington-Leese opened to 350,000 from the cutoff and Joachim Haraldstad three-bet to 1,500,000 from the small blind. Worthington-Leese four-bet all in and Haraldstad called off for 1,100,000 more.

Joachim Haraldstad: A♠7♠
Leo Worthington-Leese: A♥J♣

Haraldstad was dominated but the flop of 10♠K♠4♣ gave him a flush draw before the Q♠ on the turn gave him a lock on the hand as the 2♥ rolled off on the river for the double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joachim Haraldstad	5,500,000 2,620,000	2,620,000

Leo Worthington-Leese	1,000,000 3,500,000	3,500,000

Tags: Joachim Haraldstad Leo Worthington-Leese

05-06-2023 15:28 UTC+1

Worthington-Leese Shoves on Watson

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Adam Lamers

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Mike Watson limped in from the small blind with 8♦6♥ and Leo Worthington-Leese checked the big blind with 10♥4♦. The flop came 10♦5♦2♠ and Watson led out with a bet of 150,000. Worthington-Leese called with top pair and the 4♣ landed on the turn.

Watson sized up a bet of 600,000 on the turn with a two-way straight draw and Worthington-Leese ripped all in for 3,150,000 after making two pair. Watson quickly dumped his cards to the muck and Worthington-Leese raked in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Watson	12,750,000 230,000	230,000

Leo Worthington-Leese	4,500,000 395,000	395,000

Tags: Mike Watson Leo Worthington-Leese

05-06-2023 15:18 UTC+1

Back to 90-Minute Levels

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Adam Lamers

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

The tournament staff has adjusted the duration of the levels again, putting them back to 90 minutes. This will continue until they feel that the levels need to be reduced in order to finish in an adequate time period. With only one elimination taking place over the last three hours of play, it could mean a long day for the players.

05-06-2023 15:15 UTC+1

Big Blind Special for Watson

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Adam Lamers

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Samy Boujmala limped in from the small blind with K♣4♣ and Mike Watson checked his option holding 5♦3♥. The flop fell Q♥4♠2♥ and Boujmala check-called a bet of 350,000 from Watson.

The turn brought the 6♠ and Boujmala checked again. Watson counted out a bet of 600,000 after completing his straight and Boujmala was able to let his pair of fours go into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Watson	12,980,000 1,350,000	1,350,000

Samy Boujmala	3,430,000 1,190,000	1,190,000

Tags: Samy Boujmala Mike Watson

05-06-2023 14:59 UTC+1

Watson Gives Haraldstad a Speeding Ticket

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Connor Richards

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Mike Watson opened to 300,000 from the cutoff holding A♥Q♦ and Joachim Haraldstad called out of the big blind with 7♥5♥.

Haraldstad checked on the flop of Q♣3♦4♣ and Watson continued for 200,000. Haraldstad check-raised to 650,000 with his gutshot and Watson three-bet to 1,250,000 with his top pair. Haraldstad laid it down.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Watson	11,630,000 1,455,000	1,455,000

Joachim Haraldstad	2,880,000 945,000	945,000

Tags: Joachim Haraldstad Mike Watson

05-06-2023 14:50 UTC+1

Maue Squares Up with Watson

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Adam Lamers

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Leonard Maue raised to 275,000 in the cutoff with A♥Q♥ and Mike Watson defended from the big blind with A♠7♣. The flop came A♦Q♠2♣ and Watson check-called a bet of 250,000 from Maue.

The turn brought the 4♥ and Watson checked again. Maue announced a bet of 1,075,000 and Watson stuck around for the 6♠ on the river. Watson checked for the third time and Maue slid out a bet of 2,200,000. Watson dipped into the tank for over two minutes and eventually found the right fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Watson	10,175,000 1,865,000	1,865,000

Leonard Maue	10,100,000 2,550,000	2,550,000

Tags: Leonard Maue Mike Watson

Level: 31

Blinds: 100,000/150,000

Ante: 150,000