€2,200 FPS High Roller Day 1a | 2024 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo

04-27-2024 16:11 UTC+1

Xanthopoulos Takes From Lodge

Josh Noy

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Omar Lakhdari opened to 2,200 in middle position and Harry Lodge called on the button. Pavlos Xanthopoulos three-bet from the small blind, making it 8,500 to go.

Lakhdari folded while Lodge called to the 8♠A♥10♣ flop. Xanthopoulos led out for 5,500, taking down the pot as Lodge slid his cards to the dealer.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pavlos Xanthopoulos	109,500
Omar Lakhdari	38,000
Harry Lodge	24,800

Tags: Harry Lodge Omar Lakhdari Pavlos Xanthopoulos

04-27-2024 16:10 UTC+1

Machado Check-Raises Turn

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Patrick Cole

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Nariman Yaghmai opened from early position to 2,000. Georgios Vrakas called in the cutoff and Hugo Machado called in the small blind.

The J♠J♥9♠ flop was checked around and Machado checked the Q♥ turn to Yaghmai who bet 4,000. Vrakas called after a moment in the tank. Machado then made the check-raise to 11,000. Yaghmai folded and Vrakas mucked his cards leaving Machado with the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Georgios Vrakas	69,000 69,000	69,000
Nariman Yaghmai	40,000 40,000	40,000
Hugo Machado	35,000 11,000	11,000

Tags: Georgios Vrakas Hugo Machado Nariman Yaghmai

04-27-2024 16:03 UTC+1

Charlier Gets It In Good

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Patrick Cole

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Action was picked up with the cards on their backs. Denis Charlier was all in and at risk versus the covering stack of Sam Benoliel.

Denis Charlier: J♣J♠ All in
Sam Benoliel: 9♥9♦

Charlier hit a set on the J♣2♣4♣ flop and the 3♦ turn confirmed he would double up. The Q♥ river was dealt before the dealer counted Charlier's stack for a total of 25,700.

Player	Chips	Progress
Denis Charlier	51,000 13,000	13,000
Sam Benoliel	15,000

Tags: Sam Benoliel Denis Charlier

04-27-2024 15:49 UTC+1

Michaud Runs Into Rockets

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Patrick Cole

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Benjamin Layani limped for 1,000 from early position. Clement Michaud raised to 4,500. Action folded around to Layani, who made it 10,000. Michaud called.

The 6♦7♥6♣ flop was checked around before Layani led the 9♥ turn for 15,000. Michaud raised all in for around 35,000 and Layani called quickly and had him covered.

Clement Michaud: 10♠10♥ All in
Benjamin Layani: A♣A♦

Michaud's pocket pair was dominated and he couldn't find a ten on the 3♦ river, which sent him to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Benjamin Layani	60,000 60,000	60,000
Clement Michaud	Busted

Tags: Benjamin Layani Clement Michaud

04-27-2024 15:42 UTC+1

Continuation Bet From Machado

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Josh Noy

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Pieter De Necker opened to 2,000 from under the gun and was called by Marc Foggin in the hijack. Hugo Machado then three-bet to 6,000 in the cutoff. De Necker folded while Foggin called to the 7♥2♣Q♠ flop.

Foggin checked to Machado, who continued for 4,500. That was enough to take down the pot, as Foggin mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hugo Machado	46,000
Pieter De Necker	43,000
Marc Foggin	20,400

Tags: Hugo Machado Marc Foggin Pieter De Necker

Level: 8

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

04-27-2024 15:30 UTC+1

Schlott Sits Back Down

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Josh Noy

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Felix Schlott was all in and at risk against Jon Vallinas after the 10♠Q♥8♣ flop.

Felix Schlott: 9♠7♠ All in
Jon Vallinas: J♥9♣

Schlott saw the bad news as the cards were revealed, standing up and preparing to exit the tournament upon seeing that Vallinas had flopped a straight.

The A♠ turn brought Schlott a flush draw and he quickly sat back down as the 4♠ river provided the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Felix Schlott	82,000 82,000	82,000
Jon Vallinas	44,500 44,500	44,500

Tags: Felix Schlott Jon Vallinas

04-27-2024 15:25 UTC+1

Antoni Wins Multiway All In

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Patrick Cole

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Frederik Thiemer was all in from under the gun for 1,400. Anatoly Chen reraised to 3,500 from the hijack and Karo Nuri made it 10,500. Besiana Antoni moved all in for around 15,000. Chen folded and Nuri called.

Frederik Thiemer: 2♥2♦ All in
Besiana Antoni: A♠10♠ All in
Karo Nuri: K♠9♠

The 10♣K♣3♠ put Nuri ahead, until the A♣ gave Antoni two pair. The 5♣ river confirmed Antoni would scoop the pot and Thiemer would be sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anatoly Chen	72,000 10,500	10,500
Besiana Antoni	33,000 33,000	33,000
Karo Nuri	17,500 17,500	17,500
Frederik Thiemer	Busted

Tags: Anatoly Chen Besiana Antoni Frederik Thiemer Karo Nuri

04-27-2024 15:18 UTC+1

Thiemer's Aces Cracked

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Patrick Cole

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Action was picked up with Stefan Heizmann all in versus the covering stack of Frederik Thiemer. The cards were on their backs.

Stefan Heizmann: A♠9♠ All in
Fredrik Thiemer: A♦A♥

The K♠4♠3♣ flop gave Heizmann the nut flush draw against Thiemer's aces. The Q♦ turn kept Thiemer ahead but the 2♠ gave Hezimann the flush he needed to win the pot.

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