€25,000 EPT High Roller Day 2 | 2024 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo

05-03-2024 19:29 UTC+1

Nouira Scoops a Big One from Troyanovskiy

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Ollie Garland

Level 17 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

The pot had already swelled to 180,000 with two players looking at a board of K♥2♣3♠2♣.

Vladimir Troyanovskiy, who was under the gun, bet out for 55,000. Maher Nouira, in the hijack, made the call.

The 6♣ river slowed down Troyanovskiy with a check. Nouira moved all in for approximately 90,000. Troyanovskiy looked frustrated to have to make the fold, pitching his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maher Nouira	380,000 37,000	37,000

Vladimir Troyanovskiy	240,000 20,000	20,000

Tags: Maher Nouira Vladimir Troyanovskiy

05-03-2024 19:41 UTC+1

Lebedev Good at Showdown

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Richard Hayes

Level 17 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Action folded to Andrew Chen in the hijack, who opened to 12,000, and received calls from Vladimir Troyanovskiy and Sergey Lebedev in the blinds.

Action was checked to Chen on the 2♣4♥9♦ flop, who slid out a bet of 18,000. Only Lebedev called.

The 7♥ turn was checked through by both players, as was the 2♠ river. Lebedev showed 6♣6♦ for a pair of sixes, and that was sufficient for Chen to muck his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sergey Lebedev	570,000 73,000	73,000
Andrew Chen	395,000 125,000	125,000
Vladimir Troyanovskiy	200,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: Andrew Chen Sergey Lebedev Vladimir Troyanovskiy

05-03-2024 19:42 UTC+1

Oya Gets Aggressive

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Ollie Garland

Level 17 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Shyngis Satubayev raised to 12,000 from under the gun, receiving calls from Masashi Oya in the cutoff and Daniel Rezaei, in the big blind.

The action checked to Satubayev, who continued for 15,000 on the A♣6♠4♣ flop. Oya responded with a raise to 40,000. Rezaei got out of the way in a snap, and Satubayev quickly followed behind.

Player	Chips	Progress
Masashi Oya	920,000 80,000	80,000
Daniel Rezaei	840,000 30,000	30,000
Shyngis Satubayev	325,000 75,000	75,000

Tags: Daniel Rezaei Masashi Oya Shyngis Satubayev

Level: 18

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 8,000

05-03-2024 19:51 UTC+1

Oya and Rezaei Collide

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Richard Hayes

Level 18 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Big stacks Daniel Rezaei and Masashi Oya are now at the same table, and about 170,000 was already in the middle on 9♦A♠Q♦6♥3♣ in a hand between Rezaei in the cutoff and Oya in the big blind.

Oya checked to Rezaei, who pondered the position for a moment, but decided to check back. It proved a good decision as Oya showed A♥6♣ for two pair, saying "No good?" while Rezaei smiled and mucked his hand, flashing the A♦.

Player	Chips	Progress
Masashi Oya	945,000 25,000	25,000
Daniel Rezaei	790,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: Daniel Rezaei Masashi Oya

05-03-2024 19:54 UTC+1

Kassam Binks the River to Triple

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Ollie Garland

Level 18 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Rehman Kassam raised to 66,000 from middle position, an effective all-in with just 1,000 behind the line. Artur Martirosian called in the hijack, as did the player in the small blind.

The action checked to Martirosian, who bet out 65,000 on the 10♠2♦Q♦ flop. The small blind folded and Kassam committed his last chip to the pot.

Rehman Kassam: A♣J♥ All in
Artur Martirosian: K♦Q♣

Martirosian was ahead with his pair of queens, but the 10♦ turn and the K♣ river completed Kassam's gutshot, to ensure a massive triple up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Artur Martirosian	270,000 220,000	220,000

Rehman Kassam	205,000 35,000	35,000

Tags: Artur Martirosian Rehman Kassam

05-03-2024 19:57 UTC+1

Nemeth Rivers Flush to Bust Smith

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Matt Warburton

Level 18 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Andras Nemeth raised to 16,000 from late position and Dan Smith moved all in from the small blind for 100,000. Nemeth eventually made the call and had Smith well covered as players turned their cards.

Dan Smith: A♥Q♠ All in
Andras Nemeth: K♠10♠

The board ran out J♠4♠2♥7♣5♠. Nemeth rivered his flush to win the pot and send Smith to the rail.

"Call or fold, Mikita?" asked Nemeth of his tablemate.

"I have no idea," said Mikita Badziakouski before the pair started to discuss the spot in more detail. It was close.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andras Nemeth	390,000 90,000	90,000
Dan Smith	Busted

Tags: Andras Nemeth Dan Smith

05-03-2024 20:14 UTC+1

Barbero Bites the Dust

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Ollie Garland

Level 18 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Nacho Barbero raised to 37,000 from early position, an effective all in with just 1,000 behind the line. Elias Gutierrez moved all in himself from the small blind and Barbero flicked in his last chip.

Nacho Barbero: K♣3♣ All in
Elias Gutierrez: A♠9♣

The board ran out 2♦5♥9♠10♣6♣; Gutierrez was ahead the whole way, sending Barbero to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Elias Gutierrez	300,000 115,000	115,000

Nacho Barbero	Busted

Tags: Elias Gutierrez Nacho Barbero

05-03-2024 20:16 UTC+1

Jazayeri Runs Into Gutierrez's Queens

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Matt Warburton

Level 18 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Following an open raise from middle position, Sean Jazayeri moved all in for 153,000 from middle position. Elias Gutierrez moved all in over the top for 265,000 from the button and the original raiser folded, leaving two players to flip their cards.

Sean Jazayeri: 10♠10♣ All in
Elias Gutierrez: Q♣Q♦

The board ran out K♥3♣9♠4♠2♥. Gutierrez held with his pocket queens to win the pot, sending Jazayeri to the rail as the bubble approached.

Player	Chips	Progress
Elias Gutierrez	475,000 175,000	175,000

Sean Jazayeri	Busted

Tags: Elias Gutierrez Sean Jazayeri

05-03-2024 20:24 UTC+1

Rezaei Puts Heath in Blender

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Richard Hayes

Level 18 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Ben Heath opened to 16,000 under the gun and was met with a three-bet to 28,000 by Daniel Rezaei in middle position. Action folded back to Heath, who called.

Heath check-called a bet of 9,000 from Rezaei on the J♦3♦2♦ flop.

The 7♥ rolled off on the turn, and Heath check-called a small bet of 12,000 from Rezaei.

The K♣ landed on the river, and Heath checked once more. Rezaei thought momentarily before announcing he was all in, easily covering Heath.

Heath chuckled to himself, checked his cards a couple of times and considered the spot for a minute or so. He then folded, shaking his head as he did so.

As Rezaei raked in the pot, he looked at his opponent, smiled and said "Pleased to not get snapped by a flush."

Heath responding "That was a weird f***ing hand, man."