Level: 35
Blinds: 200,000/400,000
Ante: 400,000
2024 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo
€5,300 EPT Main Event
Day: 6
Players Left 16 / 1,208
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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 |
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18,575,000
1,555,000
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1,555,000 |
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17,675,000
1,545,000
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1,545,000 |
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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 |
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20,480,000
2,805,000
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2,805,000 |
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15,780,000
2,795,000
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2,795,000 |
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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 |
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22,500,000
2,020,000
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2,020,000 |
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13,630,000
2,150,000
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2,150,000 |
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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 |
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23,880,000
1,380,000
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1,380,000 |
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12,380,000
1,250,000
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1,250,000 |
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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 |
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23,280,000
600,000
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600,000 |
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12,980,000
600,000
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600,000 |
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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 |
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21,880,000
1,400,000
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1,400,000 |
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14,380,000
1,400,000
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1,400,000 |
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Level 35
: Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Boris Angelov limped in with 7♣3♥ and called when Derk van Luijk made it 900,000 from the big blind with A♦Q♥.
Van Luijk check-raised to 2,000,000 over a bet of 700,000 on the 8♣7♦6♦ flop and got Angelov to fold a better hand.
Angelov then received a walk.
Back on the button, Angelov limped in with Q♦8♦ and folded when Van Luijk jammed with 4♦4♣.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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21,280,000
600,000
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600,000 |
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14,980,000
600,000
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600,000 |
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Level 35
: Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Boris Angelov limped in and Derk van Luijk checked.
Both players checked the 7♦2♥9♣ flop. The turn was the A♥ and Van Luijk led out for 600,000.
Angelov called and the J♠ fell on the river. Action was again checked through and Van Luijk took the pot with 9♥6♦ for a pair of nines as Angelov mucked a pair of deuces holding 6♠2♦.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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19,080,000
2,200,000
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2,200,000 |
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17,180,000
2,200,000
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2,200,000 |
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Level 35
: Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Boris Angelov limped in with Q♥7♥, Derk van Luijk raised to 900,000 holding J♠9♦, and Angelov called.
Van Luijk bet 1,100,000 on the A♥10♥K♠ flop and Angelov called with his flush draw and gutshot. The 2♣ turn was checked.
Neither player connected with the 6♣ river and Van Luijk bet 2,500,000. Angelov surrendered the pot and the tournament chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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18,980,000
1,800,000
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1,800,000 |
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17,280,000
1,800,000
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1,800,000 |
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