2024 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo

€3,000 EPT Mystery Bounty
Day: 3
Event Info

2024 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
99
Prize
€232,898
Event Info
Buy-in
€3,000
Prize Pool
€1,274,988
Entries
743
Level Info
Level
38
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
600,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
16
Players Left
1

€3,000 EPT Mystery Bounty

Day 3 Completed

Adrian State's Bold Move: Rejecting a Deal and Securing Victory in the €3,000 Mystery Bounty

Level 38 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
Adrian State
Adrian State

The €3,000 Mystery Bounty event at Sporting Monte-Carlo, part of the PokerStars European Poker Tour Monte Carlo, was quite the ride with 743 entries creating a prize pool of €1,274,988 in addition to €743,000 in bounties.

Adrian State seized the top spot and the trophy after a thrilling journey, collecting the top prize of €232,898 along with €45,000 in bounties. Despite starting the day second in chips and slipping to third at the final table, State battled through some tough hands early on. But he didn't back down. Instead, he fought tooth and nail, overcoming challenges one by one. Notably, he outlasted contenders like Jamie Flynn, who was making steady progress throughout.

When they reached heads-up, Flynn and State briefly discussed an ICM deal. Flynn had almost double the chips of State, but State opted to play for the win, a decision that paid off. Just one hand later, he doubled up, and after a lengthy back-and-forth in the heads-up phase, he ultimately emerged victorious.

Although State is far from being an unknown face at live stops, according to The Hendon Mob, this is also his biggest career win. Upon realizing his victory, he became very emotional and was able to share his joy with his friends.

Adrian State
Adrian State

€3,000 Mystery Bounty Final Table Results

PlacePlayerCountryPrize (EUR)BountiesTotal Earnings
1Adrian StateRomania€232,898€45,000€277,898
2Jamie FlynnIreland€145,530€15,000€160,530
3Nicola GriecoItaly€103,950€14,000€117,950
4Romain LewisFrance€79,950€13,000€92,950
5David McConachieUnited Kingdom€61,510€9,000€70,510
6Mohamed MehallegFrance€47,310 €47,310
7Javier FernandezSpain€36,400€33,000€69,400
8Sergi ReixachSpain€28,000€27,000€55,000
9Gediminas UselisLithuania€21,530€7,000€28,530

When it came to pulling bounties, Yiannis Liperis and Ghassan Bitar snagged the two largest ones, each worth €75,000, adding an extra payday as both players cashed in the event.

The player with the most bounties was Sylwester Fortuna with 11, his biggest draw being €10,000. Unfortunately, Fortuna couldn't make it to the final day as he finished 17th for €10,450.

In second place for most collected bounties was finalist Sergi Reixach with nine, two of them worth €10,000 each. Reixach went on to finish in eighth place.

EPT Mystery Bounty
EPT Mystery Bounty

16 players returned to the felt for Day 3 of the €3,000 Mystery Bounty. With all the top bounties already claimed on the previous day, the tournament was set to play out like a freezeout.

In the first two hours of play, seven players were eliminated, leading to the final table being reached. Mathieu Di Meglio, who started third in chips, finished in 11th place. Paul Runcan was the final table bubble.

Nicola Grieco
Nicola Grieco

Nicola Grieco, who secured third place, showed impressive consistency throughout the tournament. He kicked off the day as the chip leader and held onto that position until the final three. Grieco's bold moves paid dividends, with few losses incurred. Widely seen as a favorite at the table, Grieco eventually exited in third place after gradually losing his chips to Flynn and State.

Jamie Flynn
Jamie Flynn

Flynn, who finished second, dominated the final day by eliminating most of the players from the tournament and collecting their bounties. In total, he secured five bounties. Flynn consistently built a solid stack throughout the day, steering clear of any major errors or situations that could have jeopardized his chip count. One of his most memorable hands was likely when he had trips jacks against another player's trips jacks, securing victory with the better kicker.

The heads-up battle between Flynn and State lasted for nearly another hour. Both players displayed a strong determination, refusing to concede anything to the other and maintaining a fair and competitive spirit throughout the tournament. At various points, they were almost evenly matched in chips, highlighting the intensity of the competition. Ultimately, State emerged victorious, claiming the title much to his delight.

Adrian State
Adrian State

With that, PokerNews wraps up its coverage of the event. Stay tuned for further updates from Monte Carlo, including the conclusion of the EPT Main Event.

Tags: Adrian StateDavid McConachieGediminas UselisGhassan BitarJamie FlynnJavier FernandezMathieu Di MeglioMohamed MehallegNicola GriecoPaul RuncanRomain LewisSergi ReixachSylwester FortunaYiannis Liperis

Jamie Flynn Eliminated in 2nd Place (€145,530)

Level 38 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
Jamie Flynn
Jamie Flynn

After a prolonged back-and-forth, both players went all in before the flop.

Jamie Flynn: J10All in
Adrian State: 99

With Flynn trailing, there was no assistance from the board, which showed A2833. Flynn finished in second place for €145,530. As a small consolation, Flynn managed to draw two of the three remaining €5,000 bounties.

Player Chips Progress
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Adrian State
22,300,000
14,600,000
14,600,000
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Jamie Flynn
Busted

Tags: Adrian StateJamie Flynn

Level: 38

Blinds: 300,000/600,000

Ante: 600,000

Flynn Extends the Gap

Level 37 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Adrian State limped in from the button and Jamie Flynn checked from the big blind.

The flop came 752 and Flynn check-called an 800,000 bet from State.

Both players checked the A turn leading to the 2 river. Flynn bet 4,000,000 and State's hand hit the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jamie Flynn ie
Jamie Flynn
14,600,000
3,300,000
3,300,000
Profile photo of Adrian State ro
Adrian State
7,700,000
-3,300,000
-3,300,000

Tags: Adrian StateJamie Flynn

The Balance

Level 37 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Jamie Flynn called from the small blind, and the flop revealed 653. Adrian State check-called Flynn's bet of 500,000.

On the 7 turn, State checked again to Flynn, who bet 1,300,000, which State called.

The Q on the river didn't seem favorable for State, prompting him to fold after Flynn's bet of 3,800,000.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jamie Flynn ie
Jamie Flynn
11,300,000
2,300,000
2,300,000
Profile photo of Adrian State ro
Adrian State
11,000,000
-2,300,000
-2,300,000

Tags: Adrian StateJamie Flynn

State Reclaims the Lead

Level 37 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Jamie Flynn moved all in from the button and Adrian State, down to 6,400,000, made the call from the big blind to put himself at risk.

Adrian State: 99 All in
Jamie Flynn: A4

State's pocket nines held up on the 221063 runout and he scored a full double up through Flynn, taking back the chip lead in the process.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Adrian State ro
Adrian State
13,300,000
5,400,000
5,400,000
Profile photo of Jamie Flynn ie
Jamie Flynn
9,000,000
-5,400,000
-5,400,000

Tags: Adrian StateJamie Flynn

The Turn Around

Level 37 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Jamie Flynn went all in preflop, and Adrian State called.

Jamie Flynn: A10All in
Adrian State: K4

Flynn held the better hand, and the board of Q54A10 didn't change that. Flynn doubled up, returning the heads up match to its initial state.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jamie Flynn ie
Jamie Flynn
14,400,000
6,900,000
6,900,000
Profile photo of Adrian State ro
Adrian State
7,900,000
-6,900,000
-6,900,000

Tags: Adrian StateJamie Flynn

Level: 37

Blinds: 250,000/500,000

Ante: 500,000

No Deal but a Double

Level 36 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Adrian State
Adrian State

After briefly discussing an ICM deal, Flynn proposed dealing, but State declined, saying, "Let's play." Both sportsmen shook hands, and the tournament continued.

In the very first hand after that, State went all in against Flynn's open-raise, and Flynn called.

Adrian State: 98 All in
Jamie Flynn: 77

"Let's flip it," State said to his friend, who was at the rail.

The flop revealed 7310. "Not too bad," State's friend claimed.

The turn showed a K, and State eagerly awaited a jack on the river. Although no jack appeared, the 6 completed State's straight draw. He doubled up, taking a 2:1 chip lead.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Adrian State ro
Adrian State
14,800,000
8,600,000
8,600,000
Profile photo of Jamie Flynn ie
Jamie Flynn
7,500,000
-8,590,000
-8,590,000

Tags: Adrian StateJamie Flynn