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

04-27-2024 13:46 UTC+1

Alessandro Merelli Eliminated in 17th Place (€12,460)

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Calum Grant

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Alessandro Merelli moved all in for 1,445,000 from the hijack and was called by Atanas Malinov from the cutoff.

Alessandro Merelli: Q♠J♠ All in
Atanas Malinov: A♥A♣

Merelli ran into aces and found little help on the K♣6♦4♦ flop. The 10♥ turn gave him six outs to the straight but the 8♠ river marked the end of his deep run.

Player	Chips	Progress
Atanas Malinov	9,500,000 1,485,000	1,485,000

Alessandro Merelli	Busted

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04-27-2024 13:45 UTC+1

Eusebiu Jalba Eliminated in 18th Place (€10,370)

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Sava Krink

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

After Remy Murcia raised to 200,000 from the cutoff, Eusebiu Jalba shoved his entire stack of 1,335,000 into the middle but retained 100,000 behind. Murcia then declared all-in, prompting Jalba to enter a contemplative phase, hoping for another player to bust out and secure a pay jump.

"Please don't make us wait too long this time, okay? Three minutes is reasonable," quipped a fellow player, eliciting laughter from the table.

Jalba, pressed for time, pushed all-in in less than two minutes, and the hand proceeded to a showdown:

Eusebiu Jalba: 10♦7♦ All in
Remy Murcia: A♥J♦

The flop of A♠8♠6♣ immediately favored Murcia with the ace, while Jalba clung to hope for a straight. However, neither the 2♠ turn nor the 7♥ river, provided the assistance Jalba needed, resulting in his elimination in 18th place for €10,370.

Player	Chips	Progress
Remy Murcia	8,200,000 1,600,000	1,600,000
Eusebiu Jalba	Busted

Tags: Eusebiu Jalba Remy Murcia

04-27-2024 13:37 UTC+1

Man Wakes Up With Kings to Leave Gambini on Fumes

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David Salituro

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Marco Gambini raised to 200,000 in the hijack before Kin Hang Man three-bet to 550,000 on the button. Gambini then moved all in and Man snap-called for 2,355,000.

Kin Hang Man: K♠K♥ All in
Marco Gambini: 10♦10♥

Gambini had run into Man's kings and found no help on the Q♣4♠2♠8♣3♠ board as Man doubled up, leaving Gambini on an extreme short stack.

The next hand, Gambini was all in from under the gun for 310,000 against Alessandro Merelli on the button.

Marco Gambini: A♥4♠ All in
Alessandro Merelli: K♥10♦

The A♠K♠3♠ flop gave both players a pair, but Gambini was ahead with his aces. The rest of the board came 7♣J♣ and Gambini doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kin Hang Man	4,700,000 2,695,000	2,695,000
Alessandro Merelli	1,450,000 555,000	555,000
Marco Gambini	870,000 1,545,000	1,545,000

Tags: Kin Hang Man Marco Gambini

04-27-2024 13:04 UTC+1

Antonino Venneri Eliminated in 19th Place (€10,370)

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Calum Grant

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

Virgile Turchi opened to 165,000 from under the gun and Antonino Venneri defended his big blind.

Venneri quickly check-raised to 500,000 after Turchi continued for 175,000 on the K♥J♠7♣ flop. Turchi called.

Venneri fired out another 700,000 on the 4♠ turn, and Turchi called after some thinking time.

The 8♦ river completed the board and Venneri snap-jammed for 1,875,000 and was met with a snap call.

Venneri tabled J♣4♣ for jacks and fours, but Turchi had the winner with his 7♦7♥ for a set of sevens.

Venneri was distraught at the hand, and visibly upset after losing what was one of the bigger stacks in the room.

Player	Chips	Progress
Virgile Turchi	7,500,000 2,800,000	2,800,000

Antonino Venneri	Busted

Tags: Antonino Venneri Virgile Turchi

04-27-2024 13:02 UTC+1

Mohamed El Berrak Eliminated in 20th Place (€10,370)

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David Salituro

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

Mohamed El Berrak moved all in for 400,000 on the button and Federico Macori called in early position.

Mohamed El Berrak: A♥10♣ All in
Federico Macori: 9♦9♠

El Berrak hit top pair on the 8♠10♦9♥ flop, but Macori also made a set and left El Berrak drawing dead following the 2♠ turn. The river was the A♦ and El Berrak was eliminated in 20th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Federico Macori	4,300,000 400,000	400,000
Mohamed El Berrak	Busted

Tags: Federico Macori Mohamed El Berrak

04-27-2024 12:59 UTC+1

Kuljinder Sidhu Eliminated in 21st Place (€8,720)

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David Salituro

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

At the same time as Andrea Bottinelli was being eliminated on the other table, Kuljinder Sidhu got his last 900,000 in the middle from the big blind and was up against Elie Saad in the cutoff.

Kuljinder Sidhu: A♣K♦ All in
Elie Saad: K♥K♣

Sidhu had run into Saad's kings and couldn't find an ace on the 4♣6♠6♥2♦3♠ board as he was sent to the exit in 21st place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Elie Saad	2,600,000 600,000	600,000
Kuljinder Sidhu	Busted

Tags: Elie Saad Kuljinder Sidhu

04-27-2024 12:57 UTC+1

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

04-27-2024 12:49 UTC+1

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 12:32 UTC+1

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.