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

05-05-2023 16:42 UTC+2

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Matt Hansen

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

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05-05-2023 16:41 UTC+2

Watson Bricks a Combo Draw

Adam Lamers

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Mike Watson raised to 135,000 in middle position with A♦10♦ and Joachim Haraldstad defended from the big blind with 7♥5♥. The flop came J♣5♠4♦ and Haraldstad check-called a bet of 90,000 from Watson.

The 2♦ landed on the turn and Haraldstad led out with a bet of 285,000 this time. Watson picked up a combo draw and made the call. The river was the Q♥ which bricked out and both players tapped the table. Haraldstad was able to scoop the pot with a pair of fives.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joachim Haraldstad	7,800,000 545,000	545,000

Mike Watson	3,740,000 -680,000	-680,000

Tags: Joachim Haraldstad Mike Watson

Level: 27

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000

05-05-2023 16:34 UTC+2

Maue's Little Red Flush Wins Him the Pot

Connor Richards

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Leonard Maue opened to 110,000 from under the gun holding K♠Q♥ and Leo Worthington-Leese defended his big blind with 7♥7♦.

Worthington-Leese checked on the flop of J♥5♥6♠ and Maue checked back. Worthington-Leese checked again on the A♥ turn and Maue bet 200,000. Worthington-Leese called.

Worthington-Leese checked once more on the 2♥ river as both players made flushes and Maue bet 425,000. Worthington-Leese called and saw the bad news.

Player	Chips	Progress
Leo Worthington-Leese	5,320,000 -360,000	-360,000

Leonard Maue	4,490,000 810,000	810,000

Tags: Leo Worthington-Leese Leonard Maue

05-05-2023 16:30 UTC+2

Lady Luck Strikes to Keep Watson Alive

Matt Hansen

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

05-05-2023 16:27 UTC+2

Meragal Chips Up Through Sapitavicius

Adam Lamers

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Arunas Sapitavicius opened to 100,000 from under the gun with 10♥10♦ and Maduka Meragal flat-called in the cutoff with K♣Q♣. Mike Watson came along from the big blind with 10♣9♥ and the flop of Q♥8♠2♣ was spread on the felt.

The action checked to Meragal who flopped top pair and fired out a bet of 225,000. Watson folded his straight draw but Sapitavicius stuck around for the K♠ on the turn. Sapitavicius checked again and Meragal tossed in a bet of 300,000. Sapitavicius folded this time and Meragal chipped up to over 30 big blinds.

Player	Chips	Progress
Arunas Sapitavicius	2,930,000 -320,000	-320,000
Maduka Meragal	1,730,000 450,000	450,000

Tags: Mike Watson Maduka Meragal Arunas Sapitavicius

05-05-2023 16:22 UTC+2

Watson Good at Showdown

Connor Richards

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Mike Watson opened to 110,000 from under the gun with 10♦10♣ and Leonard Maue three-bet to 330,000 from middle position with A♠J♥. Watson called.

Watson checked on the flop of 4♣K♣6♥ and Maue continued for 235,000. Watson called. Watson checked again on the 8♠ turn and Maue checked back.

Watson checked a third time on the 6♠ river and Maue checked back as Watson tabled his pair of tens to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Watson	4,420,000 690,000	690,000

Leonard Maue	3,680,000 -560,000	-560,000

Tags: Leonard Maue Mike Watson

05-05-2023 16:00 UTC+2

The Ultimate Bluff

Liam Black

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

05-05-2023 15:51 UTC+2

Final Table Redraw

Adam Lamers

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

The players are taking a 20-minute break in the action before the final table gets underway with around 17 minutes remaining in level 26.

Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	Maduka Meragal	Canada	1,280,000	26
2	Jason Wheeler	United States	2,105,000	42
3	Samy Boujmala	France	3,050,000	61
4	Mike Watson	Canada	3,730,000	75
5	Arunas Sapitavicius	Lithuania	3,250,000	65
6	Leo Worthington-Leese	United Kingdom	5,680,000	114
7	Leonard Maue	Austria	4,240,000	85
8	Arnaud Enselme	France	2,340,000	47
9	Joachim Haraldstad	Norway	7,255,000	145

Player	Chips	Progress
Joachim Haraldstad	7,255,000 -1,745,000	-1,745,000

Leo Worthington-Leese	5,680,000 -130,000	-130,000

Leonard Maue	4,240,000 -110,000	-110,000
Mike Watson	3,730,000 330,000	330,000

Arunas Sapitavicius	3,250,000 -325,000	-325,000
Samy Boujmala	3,050,000 -150,000	-150,000

Arnaud Enselme	2,340,000 60,000	60,000
Jason Wheeler	2,105,000 385,000	385,000
Maduka Meragal	1,280,000 -450,000	-450,000

05-05-2023 15:50 UTC+2

Oleg Vasylchenko Eliminated in 10th Place (€63,300)

Adam Lamers

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Mike Watson opened to 110,000 from early position and Oleg Vasylchenko called on the button after winning two consecutive pots to chip up a bit. Joachim Haraldstad also called out of the big blind.

Haraldstad checked on the flop of 9♣Q♥4♥ and Watson also checked before Vasylchenko fired a bet of 140,000. Haraldstad called and Watson folded. Haraldstad checked again on the 2♥ turn and Vasylchenko sized up to 425,000. Haraldstad again called.

Haraldstad checked a third time on the 3♠ river and Vasylchenko took a moment before announcing all in for around 1,100,000. Haraldstad quickly called with a bigger stack.

Vasylchenko looked defeated as he turned over A♥10♠ for just ace-high with the nut flush blocker. But the blocker wasn't enough to get a fold from Haraldstad, who held 10♥5♥ for a ten-high flush to eliminate the Ukrainian on the final table bubble.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joachim Haraldstad	7,200,000 1,470,000	1,470,000

Mike Watson	3,400,000 -700,000	-700,000

Oleg Vasylchenko	Busted

Tags: Joachim Haraldstad Mike Watson Oleg Vasylchenko