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

05-05-2023 15:46 UTC+2

Worthington-Leese Puts Wheeler in the Tank

Adam Lamers

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

Jason Wheeler raised to 200,000 in the small blind with A♠7♠ and Leo Worthington-Leese just called in the big blind with a dominating A♦Q♣. The flop came 9♥9♣6♦ and Wheeler led out with a bet of 165,000. Worthington-Leese min-raised to 330,000 and Wheeler called.

The turn brought the Q♥ and both players checked to the Q♦ on the river. Wheeler fired out a bet of 375,000 and Worthington-Leese raised to 1,500,000 after making a full house. Wheeler dipped into the tank for nearly two minutes before deciding to dispatch his cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
Leo Worthington-Leese	5,810,000 1,080,000	1,080,000

Jason Wheeler	1,720,000 490,000	490,000

Tags: Leo Worthington-Leese Jason Wheeler

05-05-2023 15:43 UTC+2

Small Ball on Secondary Table

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Adam Lamers

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

Lots of small action in the recent level as players jockey for their seat at the final table.

Arunas Sapitavicius took down a pot with over 1,000,000 in it on a board of 3♥3♣5♠J♥5♥. A bet of 350,000 on the river was good enough to get it done.

Meanwhile, Samy Boujmala bet 245,000 into a 900,000 pot on a board of 5♥9♣J♠A♥7♠ and Oleg Vasylchenko gave up the pot.

On a later hand, Samy Boujmala raised to 100,000 and Mike Watson called from the big blind. The flop was J♦9♣6♥. Watson check-called on the flop when Boujmala tossed out 75,000. The turn was 5♠ and both players checked to see 3♣ on the river. Watson fired 525,000 and that was enough to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joachim Haraldstad	5,730,000 970,000	970,000

Mike Watson	4,100,000 900,000	900,000

Arunas Sapitavicius	3,575,000 75,000	75,000
Samy Boujmala	3,200,000 340,000	340,000

Oleg Vasylchenko	1,400,000 400,000	400,000

05-05-2023 15:34 UTC+2

Up and Down for Meragal

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Adam Lamers

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

Leonard Maue opened to 100,000 under the gun with K♥Q♠ and Leo Worthington-Leese three-bet to 250,000 on the button with J♦9♦. Maduka Meragal four-bet shoved all in for 1,455,000 in the small blind with 10♣10♦ which got both of his opponents to send their cards to the muck.

On the next hand, Meragal raised to 100,000 on the button with 3♥3♣ and Leonard Maue defended from the big blind with 9♣6♣. The flop came 10♦7♠6♦ and both players checked to the A♣ on the turn.

Meragal tossed in a bet of 75,000 and Maue called to see the Q♦ on the river. Both players knuckled the table and Maue was awarded the pot with a pair of sixes.

Player	Chips	Progress
Leo Worthington-Leese	4,730,000 370,000	370,000

Leonard Maue	4,350,000 230,000	230,000
Maduka Meragal	1,730,000 170,000	170,000

Tags: Maduka Meragal Leonard Maue Leo Worthington-Leese

05-05-2023 15:21 UTC+2

Big Hands for Worthington-Leese

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Adam Lamers

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

Leonard Maue opened to 100,000 in the cutoff with A♦Xx and Jason Wheeler three-bet to 375,000 on the button with 8♣8♦. Leo Worthington-Leese four-bet jammed all in for 3,785,000 in the small blind with Q♥Q♣. Maue quickly folded whereas Wheeler use a time extension before letting his hand go.

Two hands later, Worthington-Leese raised to 100,000 in the cutoff with K♠K♦ and Maduka Meragal called on the button with A♥7♥. Maue also came along from the big blind with 9♥Xx and the flop of A♠10♠9♠ hit the felt.

Worthington-Leese continued with a bet of 90,000 and both players called. The 3♠ peeled off on the turn and Worthington-Leese sized up a bet of 285,000 after making the nut flush. Meragal got out of the way but Maue stuck around for the 4♦ on the river.

Maue checked again and Worthington-Leese reached back for a bet of 715,000. Maue sighed and nodded his head as he was forced to send his cards to the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Leo Worthington-Leese	5,100,000 1,250,000	1,250,000

Leonard Maue	4,580,000 625,000	625,000
Arnaud Enselme	2,280,000 260,000	260,000
Jason Wheeler	2,210,000 10,000	10,000
Maduka Meragal	1,560,000 440,000	440,000

Tags: Jason Wheeler Leo Worthington-Leese Leonard Maue Maduka Meragal

05-05-2023 15:15 UTC+2

High Stakes Legend Patrik Antonius Says Live Streams Should "Focus on the Poker"

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Connor Richards

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

While many of the biggest stars from poker's golden era of the mid-2000s are only mentioned in "Where Are They Now?" pieces, Patrik Antonius is not one of them. In fact, the Finland all-time money leader is as relevant as ever.

Not only is Antonius still regularly competing in the televised cash games that boosted his career early on, he is also a force to be reckoned with in on the current high roller tournament scene and even won his first Triton title last year. Additionally, Antonius recently signed on as an ambassador for the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Thrill Team, something he said he got involved in "accidentally" before adding that he was "happy to get invited to join the Thrill Team."

"It's nice," Antonius said. "WSOP is a big brand and they have a lot of influence in the industry. And it's nice that they have this app so a lot of new players can have an experience playing poker on an app like this for free. And if they like it they can start playing for real money and so on. So it's nice, it's nice that they have an app like this."

Antonius appeared as a guest on the most recent episode of the PokerNews Podcast and spoke about winning his first Triton title, how High Stakes Poker impacted his career and representing the WSOP Thrill Team in the upcoming Main Event. The full conversation with the Finnish poker legend can be heard here.

READ THE FULL ARTICLE ON PATRIK ANTONIUS!

05-05-2023 15:06 UTC+2

Ori Hasson Eliminated in 11th Place (€63,300)

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Adam Lamers

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

Ori Hasson raised to 100,000 in the cutoff and Leonard Maue three-bet to 240,000 on the button. Hasson four-bet shoved all in 1,270,000 and Maue quickly called.

Ori Hasson: A♣J♣
Leonard Maue: A♥K♥

The flop fell A♠6♠6♦ and Maue was still in the lead with his king-kicker. The 4♦ on the turn changed nothing but the K♦ on the river only improved Maue as he sent Hasson to the rail in 11th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Leonard Maue	5,205,000 1,005,000	1,005,000
Ori Hasson	Busted

Tags: Leonard Maue Ori Hasson

05-05-2023 14:57 UTC+2

Hasson Doubles Through Wheeler

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Adam Lamers

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

Jason Wheeler raised to 110,000 in the cutoff and Ori Hasson ripped all in for 610,000 in the big blind. Wheeler asked for a count and then made the call to put Hasson at risk.

Ori Hasson: 10♣10♦
Jason Wheeler: A♠7♥

The flop fell 9♠5♥5♦ and Hasson was still in a good position to double up. The Q♥ on the turn changed nothing and the 2♦ on the river secured the double-up for Hasson.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Wheeler	2,220,000 1,200,000	1,200,000
Ori Hasson	1,295,000 635,000	635,000

Tags: Jason Wheeler Ori Hasson

05-05-2023 14:52 UTC+2

Enselme Finds "Le Bluff"

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Adam Lamers

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

Ori Hasson raised to 100,000 under the gun with K♠K♥ and was called by Leonard Maue on his left with Q♠J♠ and Arnaud Enselme in the big blind with 9♦6♦. The flop came 8♣7♣2♣ and Hasson continued with a bet of 135,000. Maue got out of the way but Enselme called with his straight draw.

The turn brought the A♣ and both players checked with neither holding a club in their hand. The 9♣ on the river put a flush on the board and Enselme fired out a bet of 240,000. Hasson laid his hand down and Enselme was able to turn a chopped pot into a win.

Player	Chips	Progress
Arnaud Enselme	2,540,000 630,000	630,000
Ori Hasson	660,000 170,000	170,000

Tags: Arnaud Enselme Leonard Maue Ori Hasson

05-05-2023 14:49 UTC+2

Wheeler Pushes Worthington-Leese Off the Best Hand

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Adam Lamers

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

Jason Wheeler raised to 200,000 in the small blind with A♣K♦ and Leo Worthington-Leese just called in the big blind with 7♥7♣. The flop fell Q♥10♥4♦ and Wheeler continued with a bet of 140,000. Worthington-Leese called and the 3♠ landed on the turn.

Wheeler put together another bet of 415,000 this time and Worthington-Leese decided to give up his pair and the best hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Leo Worthington-Leese	3,850,000 450,000	450,000

Jason Wheeler	3,420,000 770,000	770,000

Tags: Leo Worthington-Leese Jason Wheeler

05-05-2023 14:43 UTC+2

Watson Raises Three Hands Straight

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Connor Richards

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

Mike Watson opened to 100,000 from the cutoff and Oleg Vasylchenko three-bet to 310,000 from the big blind. Watson laid it down.

The next hand, Watson opened to 100,000 and Maduka Meragal called in late position to get things heads-up. Watson continued for 50,000 on the flop of AxKxQx and Meragal quickly folded.

Not one hand later, Watson opened to 110,000 as the first player to act and Joachim Haraldstad defended out of the big blind. Haraldstad checked on the flop of 9♦J♠2♠ and Watson bet 75,000. Haraldstad laid it down.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joachim Haraldstad	6,700,000 90,000	90,000

Mike Watson	3,200,000 385,000	385,000

Maduka Meragal	2,000,000 120,000	120,000
Oleg Vasylchenko	1,000,000 600,000	600,000

Tags: Joachim Haraldstad Maduka Meragal Mike Watson Oleg Vasylchenko