€25,000 EPT High Roller | 2024 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo

05-04-2024 17:44 UTC+1

Oya Doubles Through Neves

Richard Hayes

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Pedro Gois Neves opened under the gun to 100,000. Action folded to Masashi Oya on the button, who pondered his options before moving all in for around 800,000. Neves made the quick call.

Masashi Oya: J♣J♠ All in
Pedro Gois Neves: A♥Q♥

Oya was ahead in a race and improved to a set of jacks on the K♣J♥2♠ flop.

Neves was drawing to a ten but none arrived on the A♦ turn or 4♦ river. Oya secured a timely double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Masashi Oya	1,900,000 1,050,000	1,050,000
Pedro Gois Neves	1,000,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Tags: Masashi Oya Pedro Gois Neves

05-04-2024 17:46 UTC+1

Oya Turns Flush

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Richard Hayes

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Kayhan Mokri opened to 100,000 in early position and Masashi Oya defended his big blind.

On the Q♠4♥7♠ flop, Oya check-called versus a bet of 90,000 from Mokri.

The K♠ rolled off on the turn and Oya again check-called a bet of 300,000 from his opponent.

The 6♥ completed the board and was checked through.

Oya showed 10♠5♠ for the turned flush and Mokri checked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Masashi Oya	3,200,000 1,300,000	1,300,000
Kayhan Mokri	2,415,000 985,000	985,000

Tags: Kayhan Mokri Masashi Oya

05-04-2024 17:47 UTC+1

Break Time

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Richard Hayes

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

The final six players have been sent on a 30-minute break.

05-04-2024 18:05 UTC+1

Heads-Up in EPT Main Event

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Kaelaine Minton

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

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Level: 27

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000

05-04-2024 18:24 UTC+1

Sanchez Barrels Lebedev Off the Pot

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Ollie Garland

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

Sergey Lebedev raised to 125,000 from the button and Mauricio Sanchez defended in the big blind.

The 6♠4♦7♦ flop checked through to the 8♠ on the turn. Sanchez took the lead for 200,000 and Lebedev called.

The 4♣ river saw Sanchez bet again, this time for 300,000. Lebedev was forced to fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mauricio Sanchez	1,820,000 300,000	300,000
Sergey Lebedev	1,480,000 700,000	700,000

Tags: Mauricio Sanchez Sergey Lebedev

05-04-2024 18:35 UTC+1

Mokri Puts Lebedev in Blender

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Richard Hayes

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

Action folded to Kayhan Mokri in the cutoff, who opened to 125,000. Sergey Lebedev defended his big blind.

On the K♣10♥3♥ flop, Lebedev check-called a bet of 90,000 from Mokri.

The 9♣ came on the turn, and it was checked through by both players.

On the 5♣ river, Lebedev led out with a bet of 150,000. Mokri used a time bank before moving all in with the far bigger stack, and with Pedro Gois Neves shorter than Lebedev.

Lebedev took a time bank, looking slightly pained, before he let go of his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kayhan Mokri	3,500,000 1,085,000	1,085,000
Sergey Lebedev	880,000 600,000	600,000

Tags: Kayhan Mokri Pedro Gois Neves Sergey Lebedev

05-04-2024 18:42 UTC+1

Oya Bombs the River

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Ollie Garland

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

Luca Marki raised to 150,000 from the button and Masashi Oya defended in the big blind.

The 5♣6♥7♠ flop checked through to the 10♥ on the turn. Oya took the lead for 175,000 and Marki called.

The 2♦ river saw Oya continue, this time for a very sizable 900,000. Marki was forced to fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Masashi Oya	2,950,000 250,000	250,000
Luca Marki	1,750,000 550,000	550,000

Tags: Luca Marki Masashi Oya

05-04-2024 18:55 UTC+1

Oya Gets Check-Raise Through

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Richard Hayes

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

Action folded to Masashi Oya, who completed. Mauricio Sanchez was in the big blind and checked his option.

On the 8♥K♣2♣ flop, Oya checked to Sanchez, who put out a bet of 60,000.

Oya thought for a moment, reached for chips, and produced a check-raise to 180,000, leading to a swift fold from Sanchez.

Player	Chips	Progress
Masashi Oya	3,100,000 150,000	150,000
Mauricio Sanchez	2,250,000 430,000	430,000

Tags: Masashi Oya Mauricio Sanchez

05-04-2024 19:00 UTC+1

Marki Scoops a Big One

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Ollie Garland

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

Luca Marki raised to 125,000 from under the gun. Masashi Oya called on the button.

Marki checked to Oya, who took the lead for 130,000 on the 7♠6♣8♠ flop. Marki check-raised to 425,000 and Oya called.

The Q♠ turn checked through to the 2♠ on the river. Marki sized down with a bet of 225,000 and Oya made the call. Marki tabled A♠K♠, having turned the nut flush.

Player	Chips	Progress
Masashi Oya	2,800,000 300,000	300,000
Luca Marki	2,300,000 550,000	550,000

Tags: Luca Marki Masashi Oya