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

04-27-2024 18:52 UTC+1

Federico Macori Eliminated in 9th Place (€28,020)

Sava Krink

Level 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Gabi Livshitz made a bold move by pushing all in from middle position, prompting Federico Macori in the big blind, who had few chips remaining, to make the call.

Federico Macori: 7♣9♦ All in
Gabi Livshitz: A♦K♠

Livshitz held a commanding lead with a very strong hand and the 7♦Q♦A♠Q♠10♣ board only solidified that advantage.

With Macori's elimination in ninth place, the remaining eight players continued battling it out, aiming to narrow down to the final six to end the day.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gabi Livshitz	3,800,000 600,000	600,000
Federico Macori	Busted

04-27-2024 19:02 UTC+1

Gambini Gets No Action; Lots of Shoves

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David Salituro

Level 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

A few hands earlier, Guillaume Nolet and Marco Gambini got all their chips in the middle but both players showed ace-jack and split the pot.

Gambini then raised to 650,000 in the hijack and the rest of the table folded. "Come on, guys," Gambini said as he flashed A♣A♥.

Action then folded to Gambini and Gabi Livshitz mucked before Gambini acted. The rest of the table asked Gambini to move his cards ahead of his chips, and Gambini obliged and pushed his massive stack backward. Virgile Turchi then moved all in on the button and both Robbie Bull and Remy Murcia folded.

The next hand, Murcia pushed all in from the small blind and Nolet gave up his big blind.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marco Gambini	19,600,000 3,600,000	3,600,000
Virgile Turchi	12,100,000 900,000	900,000

Robbie Bull	3,800,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Guillaume Nolet	2,900,000 900,000	900,000
Remy Murcia	1,800,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: Gabi Livshitz Guillaume Nolet Marco Gambini Remy Murcia Robbie Bull Virgile Turchi

04-27-2024 19:10 UTC+1

Double Up for Murcia

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Sava Krink

Level 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Remy Murcia initiated the action with a raise to 500,000 from the button, which Marco Gambini, in the big blind, opted to call.

On the 9♦3♠5♠ flop, Gambini check-called Murcia's bet of 400,000.

The 6♠ turn prompted another check from Gambini, after which Murcia decided to move in with 1,400,000 chips left. Without hesitation, Gambini called.

Remy Murcia: A♦A♥ All in
Marco Gambini: 5♣Q♦

Despite Gambini's need for help to send Murcia to the rail, the river 8♥ failed to swing in his favor.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marco Gambini	17,000,000 2,600,000	2,600,000
Remy Murcia	5,000,000 3,200,000	3,200,000

04-27-2024 19:19 UTC+1

Saad Shoves Twice; Nolet Survives to Double Off Turchi

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David Salituro

Level 33 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Emil Saad moved all in for 2,700,000 on the button and Virgile Turchi tanked for a minute before folding in the big blind. Saad then moved all in again a few hands later and got no callers once more.

"Easy money. Ten all ins and you're chip leader," Gabi Livshitz said to him.

Turchi then moved all in from the cutoff and Guillaume Nolet called for 2,550,000 in the big blind.

Guillaume Nolet: A♦10♠ All in
Virgile Turchi: A♥6♦

Nolet had Turchi dominated as the board ran out 8♥Q♦5♠8♠7♠. "Straight," Livshitz joked, but Nolet's ten-kicker continued to play to earn him a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Virgile Turchi	9,000,000 3,100,000	3,100,000

Guillaume Nolet	5,200,000 2,300,000	2,300,000
Elie Saad	4,000,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: Emil Saad Guillaume Nolet Virgile Turchi

04-27-2024 19:29 UTC+1

Nolet On a Run

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Sava Krink

Level 33 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Guillaume Nolet made a open-raise from the button to 600,000, prompting Marco Gambini to respond with an all-in push. Nolet wasted no time in snap-calling, leading to a showdown.

Guillaume Nolet: K♣K♥ All in
Marco Gambini: A♥Q♦

The 10♣3♣6♦J♣7♠ board offered no assistance to Gambini, resulting in another successful double-up for Nolet.

Player	Chips	Progress
Guillaume Nolet	10,950,000 5,750,000	5,750,000
Marco Gambini	10,100,000 6,900,000	6,900,000

Tags: Guillaume Nolet Marco Gambini

04-27-2024 19:32 UTC+1

Malinov Three-Bets Gambini, Then Slows Down

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David Salituro

Level 33 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Marco Gambini raised to 600,000 in the hijack, Atanas Malinov three-bet to 2,100,000 in the small blind, and Gambini called.

Malinov slowed down and checked the 5♣10♣7♦ flop and Gambini checked back.

Both players then checked down the J♦ turn and 7♠ river as Malinov showed A♠K♦. Gambini turned over 8♦8♣ to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Atanas Malinov	15,000,000 500,000	500,000

Marco Gambini	12,500,000 2,400,000	2,400,000

Tags: Atanas Malinov Marco Gambini

04-27-2024 19:45 UTC+1

Fortune Shifts: Livshitz Doubles Up, Gambini Falls Short

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Sava Krink

Level 33 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

In the midst of an active streak, Malinov Atanas opted for an open-raise once again, this time from under the gun. Marco Gambini, positioned on the button, decided to call. The action escalated when Gabi Livshitz, in the small blind, went all in for 2,400,000.

Atanas, curious but hesitant, requested a count from the dealer but ultimately chose not to commit. Perhaps it was a gut feeling, as Marco Gambini made an instant call.

Gabi Livshitz: 10♣10♠ All in
Marco Gambini: K♠K♥

Initially appearing promising for Gambini with the stronger pair, the 9♦3♣8♠J♦7♠ board ultimately favored Livshitz with a straight, securing the win for him and a confidence he seemed to exude from the flop onward.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marco Gambini	10,100,000 2,400,000	2,400,000
Gabi Livshitz	5,450,000 1,650,000	1,650,000

Tags: Gabi Livshitz Marco Gambini

04-27-2024 19:51 UTC+1

Elie Saad Eliminated in 8th Place (€36,410)

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David Salituro

Level 33 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Guillaume Nolet raised to 600,000 in the hijack and Marco Gambini called in the cutoff, as did Elie Saad and Atanas Malinov in the blinds.

All four players checked the J♦3♠4♠ flop. The turn was the 2♥ and Saad moved all in for 2,450,000. Malinov called, while Nolet and Gambini both folded.

Saad showed 3♥3♦ for a set and Malinov turned over J♠10♠ for a pair and flush draw. The river was the 5♠ and Malinov completed his flush to send Saad to the rail in eighth place.

"If I push on the flop, do you call?" Saad asked Malinov on his way to the exit and Malinov nodded as he stacked up the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Atanas Malinov	20,400,000 5,400,000	5,400,000

Guillaume Nolet	10,200,000 750,000	750,000
Marco Gambini	9,400,000 700,000	700,000
Elie Saad	Busted

Tags: Atanas Malinov Elie Saad Guillaume Nolet Marco Gambini

04-27-2024 19:53 UTC+1

Robbie Bull Eliminated in 7th Place (€47,330)

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David Salituro

Level 33 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Action folded to Virgile Turchi in the small blind who raised to 700,000. Robbie Bull then moved all in for 2,700,000 and Turchi snap-called.

Robbie Bull: A♣3♦ All in
Virgile Turchi: 10♣10♠

Bull was looking for an ace as the flop came Q♥4♦9♣. The 8♥ turn was no help, and the 6♥ river sealed his elimination in seventh place.

The remaining six players are now bagging up their chips for tomorrow's final table, which will be streamed by PokerStars on their Twitch and YouTube channels.

Player	Chips	Progress
Virgile Turchi	10,500,000 1,500,000	1,500,000

Robbie Bull	Busted

Tags: Robbie Bull Virgile Turchi

04-27-2024 19:56 UTC+1

End-of-Day Chip Counts

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David Salituro

Level 33 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Atanas Malinov	21,725,000 1,325,000	1,325,000

Virgile Turchi	10,700,000 200,000	200,000

Guillaume Nolet	10,500,000 300,000	300,000
Marco Gambini	9,525,000 125,000	125,000
Gabi Livshitz	6,050,000 600,000	600,000
Remy Murcia	4,325,000 675,000	675,000