2024 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo

€1,100 FPS Main Event
Day: 1d
Event Info
2024 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
10♠7♠
Prize
€303,190
Event Info
Buy-in
€1,100
Prize Pool
€2,012,160
Total Entries
2,096
Places Paid
314
Level Info
Level
38
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
800,000
Players Info - Day 1d
Entries
489
Players Left
73
Players Left 1 / 2,096
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Level: 20

Blinds: 6,000/12,000

Ante: 12,000

Quads For Riminucci

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Philippe Riminucci moved all in from under the gun for 105,000 and was called by Francisco Caballo, with Riminucci at risk.

Philippe Riminucci: 10♠10♥ All in
Francisco Caballo: A♥Q♥

Riminucci was ahead in a race and improved further on the J♦8♠10♦ flop, hitting middle set, although Caballo still had outs to the straight.

However the 10♣ rolled off on the turn to give Riminucci quads and leave Caballo drawing dead.

Tags: Francisco CaballoPhilippe Riminucci

Aboodi Chips Up

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Federico Macori raised to 25,000 from the hijack and Gil Aboodi called, on the button.

The A♥J♦7♠ flop saw Macori check-call a bet of 25,000 from Aboodi.

The 9♥ turn saw Macori check and then fold to a bet of 45,000 from Aboodi.

Tags: Federico MacoriGil Aboodi

Hand for Hand

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Due to the remaining players tanking, hand-for-hand play has commenced with 76 players remaining. Only 73 will advance to Day 2 and secure a minimum cash.

Xanthopoulos Busts Caballo

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Action folded to Pavlos Xanthopoulos in the small blind, who moved all in, putting Francisco Caballo to the test for the rest of his stack in hand for hand play. Caballo called.

Franciso Caballo: A♥3♣ All in
Pavlos Xanthopoulos: J♥6♣

Caballo was ahead and remained so after the 5♥8♥10♠ flop.

However the J♦ rolled off on the turn to give Xanthopoulos a pair of jacks, which improved further to trips on the J♠ river.

Tags: Francisco CaballoPavlos Xanthopoulos

Descote Doubles on the Bubble

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Michael Descote moved all in for his last 15,000 from middle position. Gil Aboodi, without looking at his cards, made the call.

Michael Descote: K♣K♠
Gil Aboodi: A♣6♣

Aboodi was surprisingly strong given he didn't know his own holding, but the 9♣6♦9♦3♠7♦ runout ensured Descote's double-up.

Tags: Gil AboodiMichael Descote

Level: 21

Blinds: 10,000/15,000

Ante: 15,000

Naydenov Busts Regonaschi to Reach Bubble

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Marco Regonaschi moved all in from middle position for 105,000 and was called by Simeon Naydenov in the small blind.

Marco Regonaschi: A♣Q♣ All in
Simeon Naydenov: A♠K♠

Regonaschi's ace was dominated and insufficient help arrived on the A♥4♣9♦4♦5♦ runout, Naydenov's king kicker sending him the pot and sending Regonaschi to the rail.

We are now on the bubble.

Tags: Marco RegonaschiSimeon Naydenov

Monello Forced All In Blind on the Bubble

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Marco Monello
Marco Monello

The action was caught on the river as the full board read J♥6♠10♠3♥8♥.

As the floor reported to the room, Marco Monello had been forced all in blind by posting the big blind. There was still action on the side between Brice Guido, in the small blind, and Hirokazu Kobayashi, in early position.

Kobayashi was all in on the river for his last 180,000 and Guido had made the call. The cards were tabled.

Marco Monello: A♣3♦ All in
Hirokazu Kobayashi: A♥6♥ All in
Brice Guido: 10♦8♠

Kobayashi held the nut flush ensuring his full double-up and the elimination of Monello. The remaining 73 players progressed to Day 2. Stay tuned for a recap of the day and full chip counts.

Tags: Brice GuidoHirokazu KobayashiMarco Monello

End of Day 1d Chip Counts (full)

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

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