€5,300 EPT Main Event | 2024 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo

05-04-2024 20:01 UTC+2

Van Luijk Gets Another One

Calum Grant

Level 35 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Boris Angelov limped in with A♣6♣ and Derk van Luijk checked his option with Q♥6♦.

Van Luijk check-called for 400,000 on the Q♠8♣3♦ flop, bringing in the 4♣ turn. While Angelov picked up a flush draw, Van Luijk was still ahead with his top pair.

The 2♠ river confirmed Van Luijk's hand as best, and he bet 800,000. Angelov called with his ace-high and Van Luijk dragged in a much needed pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Boris Angelov	21,880,000 -1,400,000	-1,400,000

Derk van Luijk	14,380,000 1,400,000	1,400,000

Tags: Boris Angelov Derk van Luijk

05-04-2024 19:59 UTC+2

Van Luijk Finally Takes a Pot

David Salituro

Level 35 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

The heads-up match has been dominated by Boris Angelov so far, with the Bulgarian taking down nearly every pot to slowly extended his chip lead.

In the last pot, Angelov limped in with 9♣7♦ and Derk van Luijk checked 5♦2♥.

The 4♣2♦3♥ flop was checked and the 4♠ fell on the turn. Angelov then bet 600,000 and Van Luijk called with two pair.

Both players again checked the K♣ river and Van Luijk took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Boris Angelov	23,280,000 -600,000	-600,000

Derk van Luijk	12,980,000 600,000	600,000

Tags: Derk van Luijk Boris Angelov

05-04-2024 19:54 UTC+2

Van Luijk Folds a Better Hand

Calum Grant

Level 35 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Boris Angelov limped in with 10♣9♦ from the button and called when Derk van Luijk made it 1,000,000 from the big blind with A♥8♥.

Angelov had an open-ender on the K♣J♠8♣ flop while Van Luijk had a pair of eights. Angelov check-called for 1,200,000.

The K♦ turn gave Van Luijk two pair, and he slowed down with a check. Angelov bet 1,600,000 and folded out the better hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Boris Angelov	23,880,000 1,380,000	1,380,000

Derk van Luijk	12,380,000 -1,250,000	-1,250,000

Tags: Boris Angelov Derk van Luijk

05-04-2024 19:48 UTC+2

All Going Angelov's Way

Calum Grant

Level 35 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Boris Angelov limped in from the button and called when Derk van Luijk made it 900,000 from the big blind.

Angelov check-called for 800,000 on the 8♠8♣5♠ flop, bringing in the Q♦ turn, which checked through to the A♦ river.

Van Luijk checked and then folded his K♣3♣ to a bet of 2,200,000. Angelov was going for pure value as he had trips with 8♥4♦.

Player	Chips	Progress
Boris Angelov	22,500,000 2,020,000	2,020,000

Derk van Luijk	13,630,000 -2,150,000	-2,150,000

Tags: Boris Angelov Derk van Luijk

05-04-2024 19:45 UTC+2

Angelov Raises the Flop to Take the Lead

David Salituro

Level 35 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Derk van Luijk raised to 800,000 on the button and Boris Angelov called.

The flop came 10♠5♣5♥ and Van Luijk continued for 1,000,000. Angelov raised to 2,800,000 and Van Luijk snap-folded 4♠2♦ as Angelov took the pot holding 6♠4♣ to overtake Van Luijk for the chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Boris Angelov	20,480,000 2,805,000	2,805,000

Derk van Luijk	15,780,000 -2,795,000	-2,795,000

Tags: Derk van Luijk Boris Angelov

05-04-2024 19:39 UTC+2

Three More for Angelov

Calum Grant

Level 35 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

In a limped pot to the A♦J♦5♠ flop, Derk van Luijk check-folded his 10♥7♣ to a bet of 300,000. Boris Angelov, who had Q♣5♥, continued to narrow the gap.

More chips went to the Bulgarian on the next deal as Van Luijk folded 6♣2♦ from the button.

In another limped pot, Van Luijk checked his 8♦5♠ on the A♠Q♠6♠ flop. Angelov, who had K♣6♥ bet 400,000 and folded out Van Luijk.

Player	Chips	Progress
Derk van Luijk	18,575,000 -1,555,000	-1,555,000

Boris Angelov	17,675,000 1,545,000	1,545,000

Tags: Boris Angelov Derk van Luijk

Level: 35

Blinds: 200,000/400,000

Ante: 400,000

05-04-2024 19:36 UTC+2

Angelov Hits Two Pair

David Salituro

Level 34 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Derk van Luijk raised to 700,000 with 3♥3♣ and Boris Angelov defended 8♥6♦.

Angelov took the lead with a pair of sixes on the 6♠Q♥2♣ flop and checked to Van Luijk, who checked back.

The turn was the 4♦ and Angelov led out for 1,200,000. Van Luijk called to the 8♦ river which improved Angelov to two pair. Angelov then bet 3,200,000 and Van Luijk folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Derk van Luijk	20,130,000 -1,450,000	-1,450,000

Boris Angelov	16,130,000 1,450,000	1,450,000

Tags: Boris Angelov Derk van Luijk

05-04-2024 19:33 UTC+2

Angelov Wins With Ace-High to Narrow the Gap

David Salituro

Level 34 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Boris Angelov limped in with A♣9♣, Derk van Luijk raised to 700,000 with Q♦2♠, and Angelov called.

Both players checked the J♥K♥J♠ flop. Van Luijk then bet 800,000 on the 3♠ turn and Angelov called.

Van Luijk checked the 10♠ river and Angelov bet 2,600,000. Van Luijk quickly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Derk van Luijk	21,580,000 -1,800,000	-1,800,000

Boris Angelov	14,680,000 1,800,000	1,800,000

Tags: Boris Angelov Derk van Luijk

05-04-2024 19:29 UTC+2

Angelov Leads the River

David Salituro

Level 34 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Derk van Luijk raised to 700,000 on the button and Boris Angelov called with J♣7♣.

Angelov hit a pair on the 8♠7♥2♠ flop and check-called a bet of 900,000. The Q♥ turn was then checked through.

The 3♦ fell on the river and Angelov led out for 1,800,000. Van Luijk quickly folded 10♠6♦.

Player	Chips	Progress
Derk van Luijk	23,380,000 -1,150,000	-1,150,000

Boris Angelov	12,880,000 1,150,000	1,150,000

Tags: Boris Angelov Derk van Luijk