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

04-25-2024 16:08 UTC+1

Christy Shows a Set

Calum Grant

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Woody Christy opened to 2,100 from early position and called when Raffaele Suppa three-bet to 5,200 from the hijack.

The J♦10♦9♦ flop checked through to 2♥ turn. Christy led out for 6,500, which was called, leaving the American with just over pot-sized bet behind.

Christy then jammed on the 7♣ river for 28,200. His opponent went deep into the tank but found a fold.

Christy turned over 9♠9♣ for a set of nines, which he thought was best, but wasn't too sure.

Player	Chips	Progress
Raffaele Suppa	73,000
Woody Christy	60,000 60,000	60,000

Tags: Raffaele Suppa Woody Christy

04-25-2024 16:11 UTC+1

Power Path Qualifier Doubles

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Calum Grant

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Gerard Carbo, a Power Path qualifier, opened to 2,000 from middle position and Theo Milioni defended his big blind.

Milioni check-called bets of 1,500 and 5,000 for the final board to read K♦9♥5♠3♦J♣. Milioni checked for a third time and Carbo jammed for 10,800. Millioni, who only just had Carbo covered, went deep into the tank for several minutes before deciding to call.

Carbo tabled K♣5♣ for two pair and Milioni mucked. His cards were never revealed and he was eliminated shortly after.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gerard Carbo	35,000 5,000	5,000
Theo Milioni	Busted

04-25-2024 16:13 UTC+1

Last Break Before Dinner

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Sava Krink

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

The remaining 527 players are now on a 20-minute break and will return shortly. It's the last break before the 75-minute dinner break.

04-25-2024 16:17 UTC+1

Don't Miss Out on These Five Epic Activities at EPT Monte Carlo

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Kaelaine Minton

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

The 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour Monte Carlo is fast approaching, kicking off on April 24. The EPT has been visiting Monte Carlo for years, and this year's edition has the potential to be the most memorable yet, with a large number of participants expected. The exclusive principality on the Mediterranean Sea is sure to attract poker players from far and wide this spring.

However, as always, EPTs are not just about poker. The EPT will provide a full range of activities for players and their guests, ensuring that there is always something to do, whether you are at the poker table or not.

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04-25-2024 16:28 UTC+1

Updated Chip Counts

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David Salituro

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Cyril Mira	190,000 124,000	124,000
Tom Di Chiara	172,500
Mykyta Andrusiak	169,400 169,400	169,400
Renato Hysenbelli	157,600 17,800	17,800
Simone Demasi	150,000 150,000	150,000
Ladislao Dalfo	148,000 58,000	58,000
Yohan Figueiras	148,000 148,000	148,000
Denis Malyshev	146,000 91,000	91,000
Pedro Lourenco	139,000 10,000	10,000
Georges Yazbeck	138,700 38,700	38,700
Victor Der Megreditchian	135,000 35,000	35,000
Simon Wiciak	130,000 95,000	95,000

Fabrice Bigot	127,000
Kevin Tedesco	127,000 82,000	82,000
Leo Worthington-Leese	126,200 126,200	126,200
Jonathan Khalifa	122,500 7,500	7,500
Serhii Leonov	113,000 33,000	33,000
Simone Andrian	109,500 109,500	109,500
Paul Cyril Richard	106,600 28,600	28,600
Quentin Laugt	104,000 60,000	60,000
Vladimir Erceg	103,000 38,000	38,000

Robert James	103,000 73,000	73,000
Milos Skrbic	102,000 102,000	102,000
Azamat Tulepbergenov	100,000 100,000	100,000
Imre Karpati	97,800 42,800	42,800

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Level: 9

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

04-25-2024 16:41 UTC+1

Benzerfa Fills Up to Bust Zouari

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David Salituro

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Jeremie Zouari moved all in for around 24,000 from early position and Youcef Benzerfa put him at risk on the button.

Jeremie Zouari: A♥K♥ All in
Youcef Benzerfa: J♣J♠

The 4♠4♦10♦ flop was no help to Zouari, while the J♦ turn gave Benzerfa a full house and left Zouari drawing dead. The river was the 4♣ and Zouari headed for the exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Youcef Benzerfa	110,000 29,900	29,900
Jeremie Zouari	Busted

Tags: Youcef Benzerfa Jeremie Zouari

04-25-2024 16:49 UTC+1

Ullereng Jams on Two Players

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Calum Grant

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Mats Ullereng opened to 2,500 from early position and was called by Benjamin Bellaiche and Ilan Cohen from middle position and the cutoff.

Action checked to Cohen on the A♦7♥2♣ flop and he bet 3,800. Both players called.

The 5♣ turn checked through to the J♠ river. Ullereng bet 16,700, leaving 1,000 behind, and folded out Bellaiche and Cohen.

Player	Chips	Progress
Benjamin Bellaiche	60,000 24,000	24,000
Ilan Cohen	45,000 4,500	4,500
Mats Ullereng	40,000 13,000	13,000

Tags: Benjamin Bellaiche Ilan Cohen Mats Ullereng

04-25-2024 16:51 UTC+1

Ficarra Fails to Connect

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Calum Grant

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Rocco Ficarra moved all in for 11,300 from middle position with 10♠9♠ and was called by Andrii Nikitin on the button, who had K♦J♦.

The A♣3♦4♥5♠A♥ runout meant Nikitin's king-high was good enough to claim the pot and elimination.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrii Nikitin	88,000 88,000	88,000
Rocco Ficarra	Busted

Tags: Andrii Nikitin Rocco Ficarra

04-25-2024 16:52 UTC+1

Sallustro Gets Away with a Bluff

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David Salituro

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Four-handed on a flop of 3♣5♥6♠, Pellegrino Sallustro bet 5,400 from the hijack and Frederic Delval called in the big blind, as did Catalin Pop in middle position.

All three players checked the 9♦ turn and the 6♥ fell on the river. Sallustro then bet 12,500.

Delval quickly folded, then Pop also folded. Sallustro wiped his brow as he turned over K♣10♣ for a bluff.

"I almost called," Pop told him.