€1,100 FPS Main Event Day 3 | 2024 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo

04-27-2024 12:21 UTC+2

Plot Twist at the River: Venneri Triumphs Over Eisele

Sava Krink

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

The action kicked off when Antonino Venneri opened from under the gun. Gerald Eisele, seated in the big blind, pushed all-in with his remaining 550,000 chips, prompting Venneri to make the call.

Gerald Eisele: J♣J♦ All in
Antonino Venneri: K♦3♦

Initially, things seemed promising for Eisele with the flop and turn revealing 3♥9♦4♠10♣. However, the K♠ river card favored Venneri, improving him to two pair. This unfortunate turn of events sent Eisele packing in 31st place, earning him €6,590.

Player	Chips	Progress
Antonino Venneri	3,300,000 530,000	530,000
Gerald Eisele	Busted

Tags: Antonino Venneri Gerald Eisele

04-27-2024 12:40 UTC+2

Tropea's Fate Sealed by Gilboa's Set

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Sava Krink

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Francesco Tropea initiated the action with a raise to 120,000 under the gun, receiving calls from Uri Gilboa in the small blind and Marco Gambini in the big blind.

Following the flop of 5♣10♣Q♦, Gilboa quickly check-called Tropea's bet of 205,000, prompting Gambini to fold.

The 7♥ turn saw Gilboa check once more to Tropea, who deliberated briefly before placing a 500,000 bet. Gilboa swiftly grabbed his stack of 100,000 chips, totaling approximately 1,700,000, compelling Tropea to go all-in, as he had fewer chips remaining in front of him.

Francesco Tropea: K♥Q♥ All in
Uri Gilboa: 7♣7♦

Tropea was drawing dead, so there was no saving card on the river, which turned out to be 8♠. Tropea finished in 30th place, securing a €6,590 prize.

Player	Chips	Progress
Uri Gilboa	4,300,000 1,235,000	1,235,000

Francesco Tropea	Busted

Tags: Francesco Tropea Marco Gambini Uri Gilboa

04-27-2024 12:55 UTC+2

No Action for Livshitz; Heinich Gets Three-Outed

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Calum Grant

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Federico Macori opened to 125,000 from under the gun and was called by Marco Gambini from the hijack. Gabi Livshitz and Vladimir Heinich called from the blinds.

The Q♠J♣4♦ flop checked through to the 8♠ turn and Livshitz led out for 325,000. His bet folded out the table and he flashed QxJx for top two pair.

The following hand, Livshitz opened to 125,000. Heinich moved all in for around 400,000 before Macori rejammed as the bigger stack. Livshitz made an "ICM fold," and the cards went on their backs.

Vladimir Heinich: A♠K♣ All in
Federico Macori: A♣J♦

The J♠ was in the window, with the 10♣3♣ coming in behind it. Macori jumped into the lead but Heinich could still find a king or queen to survive. The A♦ turn kept things the same and the 7♦ river marked Heinich's elimination.

Player	Chips	Progress
Federico Macori	4,700,000 700,000	700,000
Gabi Livshitz	2,900,000 1,090,000	1,090,000
Marco Gambini	550,000 50,000	50,000
Vladimir Heinich	Busted

Tags: Federico Macori Gabi Livshitz Marco Gambini Vladimir Heinich

04-27-2024 12:56 UTC+2

Lodge Falls to Nolet

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David Salituro

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Atanas Malinov limped in from the button and Guillaume Nolet came along from the small blind. Harry Lodge then raised to 500,000 in the big blind and Malinov folded.

Nolet, though, moved all in and Lodge peered back at the clock before calling for 100,000 more.

Harry Lodge: A♠J♣ All in
Guillaume Nolet: 3♦3♥

The 2♠8♥Q♣ flop was no help to Lodge, and neither was the 9♦ turn. The river was the 3♣ and Nolet improved to a set to send Lodge to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Guillaume Nolet	4,100,000 890,000	890,000
Atanas Malinov	3,650,000 10,000	10,000

Harry Lodge	Busted

Tags: Atanas Malinov Guillaume Nolet Harry Lodge

04-27-2024 13:16 UTC+2

Bull Spikes an Ace to Bust Alilovic

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David Salituro

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Elie Saad raised to 160,000 in middle position before Robbie Bull moved all in for 1,980,000 in the cutoff. Miroslav Alilovic in the big blind asked for a count and tanked for several minutes until he called for around 1,500,000, while Saad got out of the way.

Miroslav Alilovic: 10♥10♦ All in
Robbie Bull: A♥K♣

"Good luck," Bull told Alilovic as they saw the flop come A♦6♠4♣. Bull hit top pair to take the lead, while the board ran out 8♥8♣ to send Alilovic to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robbie Bull	3,500,000 1,750,000	1,750,000
Elie Saad	1,100,000 300,000	300,000
Miroslav Alilovic	Busted

Tags: Elie Saad Miroslav Alilovic Robbie Bull

04-27-2024 13:23 UTC+2

Murcia Flips Hasenburger to the Rail

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David Salituro

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Philipp Hasenburger moved all in for 610,000 in the cutoff and Remy Murcia called in the small blind.

Philipp Hasenburger: 7♥7♦ All in
Remy Murcia: A♥9♦

Murcia smacked the 2♥9♥A♠ flop, hitting two pair to take the lead. The board ran out 3♦K♦ and Hasenburger was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Remy Murcia	5,000,000 985,000	985,000
Philipp Hasenburger	Busted

Tags: Philipp Hasenburger Remy Murcia

04-27-2024 13:32 UTC+2

Yosifov Busts to Basile

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David Salituro

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Nikolay Yosifov moved all in for 750,000 in the small blind and Pierre Basile called on the button.

Nikolay Yosifov: K♠J♥ All in
Pierre Basile: A♠10♥

The 10♦6♦4♣ flop was no help to Yosifov, while the A♥ turn gave Basile two pair. Yosifov needed to complete a straight draw on the river but missed the 10♠ as Basile improved to a full house to send Yosifov to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pierre Basile	4,200,000 100,000	100,000
Nikolay Yosifov	Busted

Tags: Nikolay Yosifov Pierre Basile

04-27-2024 13:41 UTC+2

Pedro Lourenco Eliminated in 24th Place (€7,590)

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Sava Krink

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Pedro Lourenco and Elie Saad had been pushing all-in in successive hands, but without any callers. However, this time they collided, with Lourenco at risk.

Pedro Lourenco: K♦A♦ All in
Elie Saad: 8♠8♦

The board of 9♥10♦5♦9♠3♣ favored Saad, leaving Lourenco on the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Elie Saad	2,000,000 900,000	900,000
Pedro Lourenco	Busted

Tags: Elie Saad Pedro Lourenco

04-27-2024 13:49 UTC+2

Ankit Ahuja Eliminated in 23th Place (€8,720)

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Sava Krink

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Ankit Ahuja, positioned in the hijack, opted to call the initial raise from Atanas Malinov, who occupied an early position.

The flop of 5♥Q♣3♥ went checked through without any bets.

When the 9♣ turn appeared, Malinov bet 375,000 chips, prompting Ahuja to take some time before making the call.

On the river 2♣, Malinov aggressively shoved almost his entire stack of 100,000 chips into the pot, totaling around 1,900,000, effectively putting Ahuja at risk, as he had approximately 1,300,000 left. Ahuja, facing the decision, opted to call, leading to the showdown:

Ankit Ahuja: A♠A♥ All in
Atanas Malinov: Q♠9♠

A fortunate turn for Malinov as the top pair materialized on the board, sealing Ahuja's fate. He exited in 23rd place, securing a €8,720 prize.

Player	Chips	Progress
Atanas Malinov	6,800,000 1,700,000	1,700,000

Ankit Ahuja	Busted

Tags: Ankit Ahuja Atanas Malinov

04-27-2024 13:57 UTC+2

Andrea Bottinelli Eliminated in 22nd Place (€8,720)

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David Salituro

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Gil Aboodi raised to 160,000 in the hijack, Andrea Bottinelli moved all in for 610,000 in the cutoff, and Aboodi called.

Andrea Bottinelli: 8♣8♦ All in
Gil Aboodi: J♥10♥

Aboodi picked up a straight draw heading to the river on a board of K♠5♠2♣A♦, while the river came the 10♠ to give him a pair and send Bottinelli to the rail in 22nd place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gil Aboodi	2,300,000 850,000	850,000

Andrea Bottinelli	Busted

Tags: Andrea Bottinelli Gil Aboodi