€25,000 EPT High Roller Day 1 | 2024 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo

05-02-2024 22:36 UTC+1

Chaves Takes Small One

Richard Hayes

Level 9 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Action folded to Luca Marki on the button, who opened to 2,100. Daniel Dvoress called in the small blind, as did Pedro Chaves in the big blind.

The K♠K♣10♦ flop was checked through by all players.

On the 7♠ turn, Dvoress checked and Chaves slid out a bet of 2,300, leading to swift folds from both of his opponents.

Player	Chips	Progress
Luca Marki	153,000 35,000	35,000
Daniel Dvoress	133,000 45,000	45,000

Pedro Chaves	70,000

Tags: Daniel Dvoress Luca Marki Pedro Chaves

05-02-2024 22:44 UTC+1

Malinov Fires the River

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Ollie Garland

Level 9 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

The pot stood at 13,500 with two players looking at a flop of 2♠8♣Q♣.

Atanas Malinov, in early position, checked the action to Jon Vallinas, in middle position. Vallinas bet out 6,000 and Malinov called.

The 3♥ turn checked to the 2♥ on the river. Malinov took the lead for 8,000 and Vallinas chose to fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Atanas Malinov	145,500 59,200	59,200
Jon Vallinas	35,000 92,000	92,000

Tags: Atanas Malinov Jon Vallinas

05-02-2024 22:46 UTC+1

Navarro Busts Ruggeri and Doubles Via Bonomo

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Richard Hayes

Level 9 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

The flop read 8♣8♥4♥ and Justin Bonomo had put out a bet of 2,000, only to be check-raised by Mario Navarro in the big blind to 8,000. The all-in triangle was in front of Umberto Ruggeri from under the gun for around 23,000, who had presumably check-jammed.

Bonomo considered his options and rejammed, covering Navarro. Navarro quickly got the rest of his chips, totaling 34,100, into the middle.

Umberto Ruggeri: K♥K♣ All in
Mario Navarro: 9♥8♠ All in
Justin Bonomo: A♥10♥

Navarro had flopped trip eights to overtake Ruggeri's pocket kings, but he still had outs to fade against Bonomo's flush draw.

The 2♠ turn and J♣ river were indeed bricks and Navarro scooped a decent pot, Ruggeri said his goodbyes and Bonomo sustained a bit of damage to his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Bonomo	192,000 48,000	48,000

Mario Navarro	105,000 38,500	38,500
Umberto Ruggeri	Busted

Tags: Justin Bonomo Mario Navarro Umberto Ruggeri

Level: 10

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

05-02-2024 22:58 UTC+1

Amsellem Gets Aggro With [Removed:549]

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Richard Hayes

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

[Removed:548] opened to 2,500 from middle position and Jacob Amsellem defended his big blind.

On the 6♥6♦K♣ flop, Amsellem check-raised to 3,500 versus a continuation bet of 1,500 from [Removed:549]. [Removed:549] called.

On the 4♦ turn, Amsellem continued to blast, firing out a bet of 11,500, which led to a swift fold from [Removed:549].

Player	Chips	Progress
Jacob Amsellem	77,000 77,000	77,000
[Removed:548]	54,000 54,000	54,000

Tags: Jacob Amsellem

05-02-2024 23:00 UTC+1

Rezaei Continues to Chip Up

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Ollie Garland

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Sergey Lebedev raised to 2,500 from early position, Hugo Pingray called in the cutoff and Daniel Rezaei three-bet to 10,500, on the button. Lebedev folded and Pingray called.

Pingray checked and then folded to a bet of 2,200 from Rezaei on the K♥8♠4♥ flop. As Rezaei raked in the pot, he flashed J♠J♣ to the table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Rezaei	237,000
Sergey Lebedev	120,000 70,000	70,000
Hugo Pingray	60,000 60,000	60,000

Tags: Daniel Rezaei Hugo Pingray Sergey Lebedev

05-02-2024 23:10 UTC+1

Yotsushika Doubles Via Reixach

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Richard Hayes

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Sergi Reixach opened to 2,500 from early position and Kazuhiko Yotsushika moved all in for 18,100 from the small blind. Action folded back to Reixach who made the quick call.

Kazuhiko Yotsushika: A♦4♠ All in
Sergi Reixach: K♥J♦

Yotsushika's ace-high was ahead and remained so after the 9♦5♣8♣Q♣Q♠ runout, sending him a timely double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sergi Reixach	128,000 85,400	85,400
Kazuhiko Yotsushika	39,200 75,800	75,800

Tags: Kazuhiko Yotsushika Sergi Reixach

05-02-2024 23:11 UTC+1

Arrocha Takes the Lead and the Pot

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Ollie Garland

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Felipe Fontoura Ketzer raised to 2,500 from the cutoff, receiving calls from Mario Navarro Arrocha, on the button, and Justin Bonomo, in the big blind.

The J♥A♦2♦ flop saw the action check to Ketzer, who bet out for 2,200. Only Arrocha called.

The A♣ turn slowed down Ketzer. Arrocha took the lead for 2,600, which quickly earnt him the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Bonomo	150,000 42,000	42,000

Mario Navarro Arrocha	100,000 100,000	100,000
Felipe Fontoura Ketzer	51,000 35,000	35,000

Tags: Felipe Fontoura Ketzer Justin Bonomo Mario Navarro Arrocha

05-02-2024 23:21 UTC+1

Don't Miss Out on These Five Epic Activities at EPT Monte Carlo

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Sandra Barbour

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

The 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour Monte Carlo is fast approaching, kicking off on April 24. The EPT has been visiting Monte Carlo for years, and this year's edition has the potential to be the most memorable yet, with a large number of participants expected. The exclusive principality on the Mediterranean Sea is sure to attract poker players from far and wide this spring.

However, as always, EPTs are not just about poker. The EPT will provide a full range of activities for players and their guests, ensuring that there is always something to do, whether you are at the poker table or not.

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05-02-2024 23:24 UTC+1