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

04-25-2024 14:45 UTC+2

Queens for Blangenwitsch

Calum Grant

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Martial Blangenwitsch opened to 1,200 before Sebastien Maestrati three-bet to 4,700 out of his short stack, Blangewitsch moved all in and Maestrati put in the 5,000 he had behind.

Sebastien Maestrati: A♣Q♣ All in
Martial Blangenwitsch: Q♥Q♠

Maestrati failed to connect on the K♥10♣9♥9♠6♠ runout and was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Martial Blangenwitsch	60,000 60,000	60,000
Sebastien Maestrati	Busted

Tags: Martial Blangenwitsch Sebastien Maestrati

04-25-2024 14:43 UTC+2

Asgoudakis Hits the Turn to Double Off Abecassis

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David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Around 15,000 was in the pot as Emmanouil Asgoudakis and Kevin Abecassis went to the turn on a board of 9♠8♣A♥6♥.

Asgoudakis then moved all in for 12,000 from the small blind and Abecassis called in middle position. Asgoudakis showed A♦6♦ for two pair, while Abecassis was behind with A♠7♠.

The river was the 3♣ and Asgoudakis doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Emmanouil Asgoudakis	40,000
Kevin Abecassis	30,000 30,000	30,000

Tags: Emmanouil Asgoudakis Kevin Abecassis

04-25-2024 14:37 UTC+2

Nader Virtually Triples on the Turn

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David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Three players put in 4,200 before the flop as the board came 7♣8♦2♣. Ivan Barbuto then led out for 6,500 from the big blind.

Bastien Halin moved all in for 11,100 under the gun, Alfred Nader reshoved for 14,000 on the button, and Barbuto called having both players covered.

Bastien Halin: A♠8♠ All in
Alfred Nader: 10♠9♦ All in
Ivan Barbuto: K♣K♠

Barbuto was ahead with his kings until the 6♠ fell on the turn to give Nader a straight. The river was the Q♥ and Nader sent Halin to the rail while earning a double up through Barbuto.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alfred Nader	55,000
Ivan Barbuto	10,000
Bastien Halin	Busted

Tags: Alfred Nader Bastien Halin Ivan Barbuto

04-25-2024 14:24 UTC+2

Der Megreditchian Picks Off a Big Bluff From Cuomo

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David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Heads-up on a flop of 5♦2♠A♥8♦, Daniele Cuomo bet 3,500 from the cutoff and Victor Der Megreditchian called in middle position.

The turn was the 8♦ and Cuomo bet another 6,200. Der Megreditchian again called and the J♠ fell on the river.

Cuomo then bet 16,100 and Der Megreditchian considered the decision for around a minute before calling. Cuomo instantly mucked his cards and Der Megreditchian took the pot without a showdown.

PokerStars Silver Power Pass winner Luis Perez is also seated at this table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Victor Der Megreditchian	100,000 100,000	100,000
Luis Perez	20,000
Daniele Cuomo	16,000

Tags: Daniele Cuomo Victor Der Megreditchian Luis Perez

04-25-2024 14:12 UTC+2

Serrano Stuns D'Aquaro With a Flop Cooler

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David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Around 25,000 was in the pot on a board of 3♠5♦4♠3♥ when Abraham Serrano moved all in for 31,500 in middle position.

"Ay, ay, ay," Nicola D'Aquaro said as he began tanking in early position. The two players then exchanged a friendly pat on the back and began singing the Italian national anthem together.

D'Aquaro eventually called and Serrano turned over 7♦6♦ for a flopped straight. D'Aquara was left with A♥2♠ for a lower flopped straight and handed over most of his stack once the 6♣ completed the board.

Player	Chips	Progress
Abraham Serrano	90,000
Nicola D'Aquaro	4,000 4,000	4,000

Tags: Abraham Serrano Nicola D'Aquaro

Level: 5

Blinds: 200/500

Ante: 500

04-25-2024 14:04 UTC+2

Action Flop

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Calum Grant

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Action was caught on the flop with 5,000 in the middle in a single raised pot.

With the 9♣7♣6♥ board on show, Cyril Mira checked from the big blind before Gerald Soldermann bet 1,600. Wei Zheng raised to 5,000 and then Mira three-bet to 14,000. Soldermann went deep into the tank, with Mira calling the clock, Soldermann opted to fold but Zheng stuck around.

The 8♣ turn checked through to the 2♣ river. Mira moved all in for around 32,000 as the slightly bigger stack and folded out his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cyril Mira	66,000
Gerald Soldermann	65,000 15,000	15,000
Wei Zheng	30,500

Tags: Cyril Mira Gerald Soldermann Wei Zheng

04-25-2024 14:03 UTC+2

Said Casts Away Peciarolo With a Boat

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David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Three players went to the river on a board of 9♦K♦3♥5♦9♣ when Jean Ploch bet 3,000 from the cutoff.

Tahar Said then raised to 17,000 on the button and Alessio Peciarolo moved all in for around 22,000 in the hijack. Ploch folded, while Said snap-called.

Peciarolo showed Q♦8♦ for a flush, but Said had K♥K♠ for a full house to send Peciarolo to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tahar Said	55,000 14,000	14,000
Jean Ploch	25,000
Alessio Peciarolo	Busted

Tags: Alessio Peciarolo Tahar Said Jean Ploch

04-25-2024 13:54 UTC+2

Dasbourg Inflicts the Ultimate Cooler on Di Giacomo

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David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

With around 12,000 in the pot on a board of Q♥7♦3♠8♠, Anthony Dasbourg bet 8,000 from the big blind.

Emanuele Di Giacomo spent a minute counting out his remaining stack before calling. The river was the 2♥ and Dasbourg moved all in.

Di Giacomo snap-called for around 13,000 with K♥K♠, but Dasbourg had A♦A♥ to win the pot and send Di Giacomo to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anthony Dasbourg	85,000
Emanuele Di Giacomo	Busted

Tags: Anthony Dasbourg Emanuele Di Giacomo

04-25-2024 13:45 UTC+2

Pocket Tens Go Into the Muck

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Calum Grant

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

There were two all-ins on separate tables, and cards on their back.

On Table 28, Tahar Said was all-in for his last 20,000 from the cutoff and at risk to Dalibor Mijic.

Tahar Said: K♠Q♠ All in
Dalibor Mijic: 10x10x

Said ended up with a superior full house following the Q♥9♦7♥9♥9♣ runout to survive.

Then on Table 32, Brice Guido had his final 18,100 in the middle and was called by Liviu Bartha from the big blind.

Brice Guido: K♥K♦ All in
Liviu Bartha: 10♠10♥

Bartha couldn't find his two-outer as Guido doubled up after the board ran out with the J♥8♦6♦2♣6♠.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tahar Said	41,000 41,000	41,000
Brice Guido	38,000 38,000	38,000
Liviu Bartha	10,000 10,000	10,000
Dalibor Mijic	4,000 4,000	4,000

Tags: Brice Guido Dalibor Mijic Liviu Bartha Said Tahar