€1,100 FPS Main Event Day 1a | 2024 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo

04-24-2024 12:46 UTC+2

Teunis Runs Into Labat's Set

David Salituro

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

A pot of around 20,000 was already in the middle as Jan Teunis and Antoine Labat saw the turn on a board of 3♣J♥Q♠4♣. Labat then bet 6,500 from the button and Teunis called under the gun.

The river was the 10♦ and Teunis moved all in for 9,000. Labat called and Teunis showed K♠4♠ for a pair of fours. Labat turned over J♦J♣ for a set of jacks and sent Teunis to the rail as the first elimination of the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Antoine Labat	50,000
Jan Teunis	Busted

Tags: Antoine Labat Jan Teunis

04-24-2024 12:58 UTC+2

Sezonenko Picks Off Konnikova

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David Salituro

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

In a blind versus blind battle, Mykhailo Sezonenko bet 4,000 on a board of 9♦K♦10♥6♥ and Maria Konnikova called.

The river was the 2♦ and Sezonenko led out for 10,000. Konnikova then moved all in for 22,600.

Sezonenko tanked for more than a minute before calling. Konnikova turned over A♦Q♠ and Sezonenko showed Q♦J♦ for a rivered flush to send the Team PokerStars Pro to the rail early on Day 1a.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mykhailo Sezonenko	50,000 50,000	50,000
Maria Konnikova	Busted

Tags: Maria Konnikova Mykhailo Sezonenko

04-24-2024 13:05 UTC+2

Smolko Sends Maison Home

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David Salituro

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

With around 17,000 in the pot on a board of 2♥4♠8♠2♣, Ilya Smolko bet 5,000 from the cutoff and Vincent Maison called in the big blind.

The river was the 6♥ and Smolko moved all in for 8,500. Maison had around 8,000 remaining and quickly called for his last chips.

Maison showed 5♥4♥ for two pair, but Smolko had K♦K♠ for a better two pair to send Maison to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ilya Smolko	40,000
Vincent Maison	Busted

Tags: Ilya Smolko Vincent Maison

04-24-2024 13:11 UTC+2

Alfieri Makes Trips to Bust Cibicek

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David Salituro

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

In a pre-flop battle, Jozef Cibicek ended up moving all in for 12,500 from under the gun and Guillaume Alfieri called on the button.

Jozef Cibicek: J♠J♥ All in
Guillaume Alfieri: K♦10♦

Alfieri took the lead on the K♣A♠Q♣ flop with a pair of kings. The rest of the board came 4♣K♥ and Alfieri ended up with trips to send Cibicek to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Guillaume Alfieri	40,000 40,000	40,000
Jozef Cibicek	Busted

Tags: Guillaume Alfieri Jozef Cibicek

04-24-2024 14:54 UTC+2

Narboni Wins a Flip to Bust Magnus

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David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Philippe Magnus moved all in for 12,000 on the button and Stephane Narboni called in the small blind.

Philippe Magnus: 6♠6♣ All in
Stephane Narboni: K♦Q♦

The flop came 5♠10♥K♠ and Narboni took the lead with a pair of kings. The rest of the board came 8♣4♣ and Magnus was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephane Narboni	60,000 25,000	25,000
Philippe Magnus	Busted

Tags: Philippe Magnus Stephane Narboni

04-24-2024 15:00 UTC+2

Le Hech Downs Bojovic

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Calum Grant

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Davor Bojovic opened to 1,000 from under the gun and called when Nicolas Le Hech three-bet to 2,500 on his direct left.

Bojovic check-called for 2,500 on the J♠5♠3♣ flop, leaving himself around 13,000 behind.

Bojovic checked once more when the dealer brought in the 4♣ turn. Le Hech jammed as the bigger stack and Bojovic called for his tournament life.

Davor Bojovic: 10♥10♠ All in
Nicolas Le Hech: A♦7♥

Bojovic was the favorite, but Le Hech was still live with his overcard and double-gutshot straight draw.

The 2♥ completed the board and gave Le Hech the straight to see off his opponent.

"What the f***?" whispered a table mate.

"Very lucky," added Le Hech.

"You can see into the future," laughed another player.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicolas Le Hech	45,000 13,000	13,000
Davor Bojovic	Busted

Tags: Davor Bojovic Nicolas Le Hech

04-24-2024 15:19 UTC+2

Wells Picks Up Aces to Bust Metioui

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Calum Grant

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

The action was caught with cards on their backs. Jounes Metioui was all-in for around 25,000 and Robert Wells had him slightly covered.

Jounes Metioui: J♥J♦ All in
Robert Wells: A♥A♣

Wells' hand remained best and he secured the bust-out after the K♠8♥4♠7♠4♣ runout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert Wells	60,000 60,000	60,000

Jounes Metioui	Busted

Tags: Jounes Metioui Robert Wells

04-24-2024 15:22 UTC+2

St. Germain Fills Up to Bust Ardic; Schneiders Building Big Stack

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David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Heads-up on a board of A♣3♥10♣9♣, Charles St. Germain bet 11,000 from under the gun before Senol Ardic moved all in for 18,500 on the button. St. Germain called.

Ardic showed A♦6♣ for a pair and flush draw, while St. Germain had A♥9♠ for two pair. "No clubs, please madame," St. Germain pleaded with the dealer, and he got his wish as the 9♥ came on the river to give him a full house and send Ardic to the rail.

Team PokerStars Pro Felix Schneiders is also at this table and has built up a stack of around 80,000 so far today.

Player	Chips	Progress
Felix Schneiders	80,000
Charles St. Germain	65,000
Senol Ardic	Busted

Tags: Senol Ardic Felix Schneiders Charles St. Germain

04-24-2024 15:37 UTC+2

Paris Opens Up Three Seats

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Sava Krink

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Enis Rouissi and Claudine Nataf limped in from under the gun and middle position before Joachim Meisolle raised to 2,500 from the button. Olivier Paris called from the small blind before Rouissi three-bet to 8,500.

Nataf then moved all-in for 15,100. After some thinking time, Meisolle called, and then Paris jammed as the big stack, with Rouissi and Meisolle committing their stacks of around 20,000.

Enis Rouissi: K♣Q♣ All in
Claudine Nataf: J♥J♣ All in
Joachim Meisolle: A♥J♦ All in
Olivier Paris: Q♦Q♥

Paris had the best hand, and he scooped in one of the largest pots so far after his queens stayed ahead following the 4♥3♠6♠10♦8♦ runout

Player	Chips	Progress
Olivier Paris	125,000 125,000	125,000
Enis Rouissi	Busted
Joachim Meisolle	Busted
Claudine Nataf	Busted

Tags: Claudine Nataf Enis Rouissi Manfred Joachim Olivier Paris

04-24-2024 15:53 UTC+2

Rouissi Takes Out Erceg, Pariente Rues His Fold

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David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Vladimir Erceg raised to 1,200 in middle position and Cedric Pariente called in the hijack, as did small blind Enis Rouissi.

The flop came A♥3♣9♣ and Erceg bet 2,100. Pariente called, but Rouissi raised to 6,500. Erceg then moved all in for 14,500.

Pariente spent more than a minute in the tank before he folded, while Rouissi snap-called.

Vladimir Erceg: A♦4♥ All in
Enis Rouissi: 3♦3♠

Rouissi showed down a set to leave Erceg at risk. The board ran out 8♣A♠ and Pariente shot back in his seat at the sight of the river ace as Erceg was sent to the rail.

Antoine Labat is also seated at this table.