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

05-02-2024 12:05 UTC+1

Check-Raise Works for Metaal

Richard Hayes

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Markkos Ladev opened to 500 under the gun and Govert Metaal called in the small blind.

On the 4♠6♠3♠ flop, Metaal checked to Ladev, who slid out a bet of 400. Metaal produced a prompt check-raise to 1,500, causing Ladev to check his cards once before flicking them into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Govert Metaal	54,000 54,000	54,000
Markkos Ladev	53,000 6,500	6,500

Tags: Govert Metaal Markkos Ladev

05-02-2024 12:11 UTC+1

Metaal Takes on Two

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Ollie Garland

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Aleksei Vandyshev raised to 400 from the button, receiving calls from Yauheni Tsiareshchanka and Govert Metaal, in the respective blinds.

The 6♠J♥A♦ flop checked through to the 10♦ on the turn. Tsiareshchanka took the lead for 600, prompting Metaal to raise to 1,800.

Vandyshev snap-folded, as did Tsiareshchanka.

Player	Chips	Progress
Govert Metaal	54,000
Aleksei Vandyshev	48,000 2,000	2,000
Yauheni Tsiareshchanka	43,000 7,000	7,000

Tags: Aleksei Vandyshev Govert Metaal Yauheni Tsiareshchanka

05-02-2024 12:13 UTC+1

Marki Gets Job Done on Turn

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Richard Hayes

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Action folded to Pavlo Vertiiko on the button, who opened to 500, receiving calls from Luca Marki and Peter Jorgne in the blinds.

The J♦A♥4♦ flop was checked through by all players.

On the 5♥ turn, Marki led out with a bet of 700, leading to swift folds from both of his opponents.

Player	Chips	Progress
Luca Marki	52,000 52,000	52,000
Peter Jorgne	47,300 800	800
Pavlo Vertiiko	44,400 5,600	5,600

Tags: Luca Marki Pavlo Vertiiko Peter Jorgne

05-02-2024 12:15 UTC+1

Chen Contiunes Small

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Ollie Garland

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Andrew Chen raised from the cutoff and Ilya Nikiforov three-bet to 1,700 on the button. Chen responded with a four-bet to 4,800 and Nikiforov called.

The Q♣2♣4♥ flop saw Chen continue small for a bet of 1,000. Nikiforov was forced to fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Chen	56,000 6,000	6,000
Ilya Nikiforov	36,500 13,500	13,500

Tags: Andrew Chen Ilya Nikiforov

05-02-2024 12:18 UTC+1

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Josh Noy

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

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05-02-2024 12:25 UTC+1

Nikiforov Takes Three-Bet Pot

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Richard Hayes

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Action folded to Aleksejs Ponakovs on the button, who opened to 600. Ilya Nikiforov was in the big blind, and reached for chips and produced a three-bet to 2,100. Ponakovs quickly called.

On the J♦3♥4♦ flop, Nikiforov continued with a bet of 1,100. Ponakovs made the quick call.

The 9♠ rolled off on the turn, and Nikiforov continued to fire, putting out a bet of 5,100. Ponakovs sighed and made the quick fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ilya Nikiforov	53,000 16,500	16,500
Aleksejs Ponakovs	44,400 44,400	44,400

Tags: Aleksejs Ponakovs Ilya Nikiforov

05-02-2024 12:26 UTC+1

Malinov Scoops a Big One with Kings

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Ollie Garland

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

After a preflop battle, there was 10,900 in the middle with two players heading to a flop of 3♦4♣3♥.

Atanas Malinov, in the cutoff, check-called a bet of 5,000 from Aleksei Vandyshev, on the button.

The 7♦ turn saw a repeat of the action, this time Vandyshev sized up to 15,000.

Both players took their time before checking to a showdown on the 10♦ river. Malinov tabeld K♥K♦, prompting Vandyshev to muck his cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
Atanas Malinov	79,000 79,000	79,000
Aleksei Vandyshev	22,000 26,000	26,000

Level: 2

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 200

05-02-2024 12:35 UTC+1

Capitan Forces River Fold

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Richard Hayes

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Action folded to Jin Hoon Lee on the button, who opened to 500. Bogdan Capitan defended his big blind.

On the Q♣5♣J♥ flop, Capitan check-called versus a bet of 400 from Lee.

The 2♣ turn was checked through by both players.

On the J♠ river, Capitan led out with a bet of 700, which led to a swift fold from Lee.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jin Hoon Lee	52,500 52,500	52,500
Bogdan Capitan	49,800 49,800	49,800

Tags: Bogdan Capitan Jin Hoon Lee

05-02-2024 12:39 UTC+1

Kim Leads Into the Aggressor Twice

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Ollie Garland

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

The under-the-gun player raised to 500, Brian Kim three-bet to 1,800 from middle position and Dylan Weisman cold-four bet to 5,200, on the button. The original raiser folded and Kim made the call.

The 7♥4♠5♦ flop saw Kim play out of flow, leading for 3,000. Weisman called.

The K♥ turn slowed down Kim as he check-called a bet of 6,000, from Weisman.

The 8♠ river saw Kim play out of flow for a second time, leading for 9,000. Weisman snap-called. Kim tabled 8♣8♥ for a rivered set. "Congratulations!" Weisman said in frustration as he mucked his cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Kim	56,000 6,000	6,000
Dylan Weisman	19,200 30,800	30,800

Tags: Brian Kim Dylan Weisman