€1,100 FPS Main Event Day 2 | 2024 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo

04-26-2024 12:42 UTC+1

Barsegyan Takes From Murcia in Three-Bet Pot

David Salituro

Level 18 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Eduard Barsegyan raised to 16,000 in middle position and Joern Madsen called in the hijack. Remy Murcia then three-bet to 62,000 in the cutoff and Barsegyan called, while Madsen got out of the way.

Both players checked the 7♣K♠7♦ flop and the A♦ fell on the turn. Barsegyan then bet 75,000 and Murcia called.

The Q♠ river was again checked through and Barsegyan turned over A♥K♦ for two pair. Murcia mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Remy Murcia	580,000 170,000	170,000
Eduard Barsegyan	550,000 550,000	550,000
Joern Madsen	120,000 60,000	60,000

Tags: Eduard Barsegyan Joern Madsen Remy Murcia

04-26-2024 12:43 UTC+1

Tedesco Runs Into Aces

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Maxime Taldir

Level 18 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

On a flop of 3♠5♦7♦ with 130,000 chips already in the pot, Federico Macori bet 45,000 from the small blind and he was called by Kevin Tedesco on the button.

After the dealer revealed the 8♥ turn, Macori fired a second barrel of 75,000. Tedesco called once again.

The J♥ river completed the board and Macori moved all in with the biggest stack. Tedesco, who had 230,000 chips left, went deep into the tank and eventually called with A♥3♥. Macori flipped over A♠A♦ and won this massive pot.

Even though he started the day as one of the chip leaders, Tedesco was eliminated on this hand while Macori chipped up to 1,200,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Federico Macori	1,200,000 576,000	576,000
Kevin Tedesco	Busted

Tags: Federico Macori Kevin Tedesco

04-26-2024 12:45 UTC+1

Calamusa Runs Into Merelli's Kings

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David Salituro

Level 18 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Pierre Calamusa raised to 16,000 in early position before Alessandro Merelli three-bet to 41,000 in the cutoff. Calamusa moved all in for around 280,000 and Merelli called.

Pierre Calamusa: A♥Q♠ All in
Alessandro Merelli: K♥K♠

Calamusa was looking for an ace to stay alive against Merelli's kings, but none arrived on the 5♠4♥J♣5♣8♠ board and Calamusa was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alessandro Merelli	700,000 357,000	357,000
Pierre Calamusa	Busted

Tags: Alessandro Merelli Pierre Calamusa

04-26-2024 12:49 UTC+1

EPT Champs Wiciak, Malek Among Recent Bustouts

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David Salituro

Level 18 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Simon Wiciak	Busted

Ionel Manole	Busted
Stanislaw Grodek	Busted
Dennis Henn	Busted
Robert Wells	Busted

Sebastian Malec	Busted

Mathias Bayer	Busted
Manuel Roca	Busted
Christian Niederer	Busted
Gerard Rubiralta	Busted
Spyros Karathanos	Busted
Jean Vigna	Busted
Shahram Rastegari	Busted
Carlo Catelani	Busted
Luca Di Pietro	Busted
Gary Mamou	Busted
Nikolaos Vouldis	Busted
Gilles Emilien	Busted
Lege Saied	Busted
Miha Travnik	Busted
Alexandre Suss	Busted
Mats Ullereng	Busted
Mathias Cuvillier	Busted
Panagiotis Mavritsakis	Busted
Radek Jantos	Busted

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04-26-2024 12:57 UTC+1

Kitai Puts Vrakas in the Blender

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Calum Grant

Level 18 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Davidi Kitai's hot start to Day 2 continued after taking some chips from Georgios Vrakas.

Kitai opened to 16,000 from early position and action folded to Vrakas in the big blind. He flicked his shades from his forehead to his eyes and called.

Vrakas check-called for 15,000 on the Q♦8♦7♣ flop, which brought in the 2♥ turn. Vrakas, with 80,000 behind, checked and Kitai put him all in. Vrakas immediately removed his sunglasses and proceeded to grimace and agonize for the next few minutes. In the end, he let his hand go.

Player	Chips	Progress
Davidi Kitai	600,000 100,000	100,000

Georgios Vrakas	80,000 131,000	131,000

Tags: Davidi Kitai Georgios Vrakas

04-26-2024 12:59 UTC+1

Tataranno Tries to Hide His Strength

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David Salituro

Level 18 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Action folded to Fouad Rabahie who moved all in for 83,000 on the button. Domenico Tataranno tanked for more than a minute before calling in the small blind, while Sylwester Fortuna quickly folded his big blind.

Fouad Rabahie: 9♦6♥ All in
Domenico Tataranno: A♥A♦

"That was for you," Tataranno said to Fortuna.

"Sorry," Rabahie told him, apologizing in advance for any possible bad beat. The flop came 5♦J♠8♣ to give Rabahie a straight draw, but he missed the J♥ turn and 10♣ river as Tataranno sent him to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Domenico Tataranno	350,000 163,000	163,000
Fouad Rabahie	Busted

Tags: Domenico Tataranno Fouad Rabahie

04-26-2024 13:01 UTC+1

Saad Wakes Up With a Monster in Three-Way All in

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David Salituro

Level 18 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Joern Madsen was all in for 100,000 in middle position, Elie Saad put his last 380,000 in from the cutoff, and Eduard Barsegyan had both players covered and at risk from early position.

Joern Madsen: J♦J♠ All in
Elie Saad: A♣A♠ All in
Eduard Barsegyan: Q♥Q♦

Saad had picked up aces and was a big favorite to take down the massive three-way all in. The board ran out 4♠K♣3♥2♠4♥ and Saad held on to double up off Barsegyan while sending Madsen to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Elie Saad	860,000 668,000	668,000
Eduard Barsegyan	280,000 270,000	270,000
Joern Madsen	Busted

Tags: Eduard Barsegyan Elie Saad Joern Madsen

04-26-2024 13:02 UTC+1

Scafini Busts Senda to One Million

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Calum Grant

Level 18 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Lucas Scafini opened to 16,000 from under the gun before Emika Senda three-bet to 40,000 on his direct left. Action folded back to Scafini who jammed as the big stack. Senda double-checked her cards and committed the 180,000 more she had behind.

Emika Senda: Q♥Q♠ All in
Lucas Scafini: A♥K♥

A classic flip was on the cards and it was one that Scafini would win as he paired up on the A♣9♦5♦3♥J♠ runout to secure the pot and elimination.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lucas Scafini	1,000,000 470,000	470,000
Emika Senda	Busted

Tags: Emika Senda Lucas Scafini

04-26-2024 13:10 UTC+1

Sfez Picks Up Kings to Double Off Nizard

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David Salituro

Level 18 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Eric Sfez raised to 18,000 in early position and Tamas Balogh called on the button. Deborah Nizard then three-bet to 108,000 in the big blind and Sfez moved all in for 271,000. Balogh folded, but Nizard called to put Sfez at risk.

Eric Sfez: K♦K♥ All in
Deborah Nizard: 7♠7♥

Sfez was ahead with his kings and Nizard couldn't find any help on the 10♠3♠3♦Q♠6♥ board as Sfez doubled up.

Jason Wheeler and Simone Andrian are also at this table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tamas Balogh	950,000
Deborah Nizard	600,000 183,000	183,000
Eric Sfez	550,000 1,000	1,000
Simone Andrian	240,000 94,000	94,000
Jason Wheeler	220,000 90,000	90,000

Tags: Deborah Nizard Eric Sfez Jason Wheeler Simone Andrian Tamas Balogh

04-26-2024 13:13 UTC+1

Lijo Makes the Pay Jump

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Calum Grant

Level 18 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

With 184 players remaining and the next pay jump coming after one more elimination, Julen Lijo moved all in for 69,000 from an early position but did not appear too pleased about it. Abraham Serrano was on his immediate left mulling over his options, and while that happened, a player on another table had busted to Lijo's delight. Serrano called and the cards went on their backs.

Julen Lijo: A♣4♦
Abraham Serrano: A♥J♠

Lijo boosted his chances of making the next pay jump, which comes when 143 players remain, as he paired his four on the 8♠6♠4♥ flop. The 6♣ turn did bring in some counterfeit outs but the 2♥ river ensured his survival.

Player	Chips	Progress
Abraham Serrano	441,000 159,000	159,000
Julen Lijo	160,000 60,000	60,000

Tags: Abraham Serrano Julen Lijo