€5,300 EPT Main Event Day 1a | 2024 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo

04-28-2024 23:31 UTC+1

Moraes Takes Out Kapur

David Salituro

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Rafael Moraes bet 6,500 from the button on a flop of J♦Q♣2♠, Satchit Kapur moved all in for around 25,000 in the small blind, and Moraes called.

Satchit Kapur: K♣10♣ All in
Rafael Moraes: A♦Q♠

Moraes was ahead with top pair, while Kapur was on a straight draw. The turn was the 7♠, while the Q♦ river gave Moraes trips and sent Kapur to the rail.

EPT champion Ognyan Dimov also busted at the same time on another table to Vladyslav Martynenko.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vladyslav Martynenko	220,000
Rafael Moraes	180,000 110,000	110,000

Satchit Kapur	Busted
Ognyan Dimov	Busted

Tags: Ognyan Dimov Rafael Moraes Satchit Kapur Vladyslav Martynenko

04-28-2024 22:44 UTC+1

Olechnowicz Cracks Grafton's Aces on the River

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David Salituro

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Sam Grafton raised to 2,800 in early position and Aaron Olechnowicz called in the big blind.

The flop came 5♥6♠2♣ and Grafton bet 2,400. Olechnowicz called.

The turn was the Q♣ and Grafton bet another 18,000, which Olechnowicz called as they went to the 6♣ river.

Grafton then bet 25,000 and could barely finish putting the chips in the middle before Olechnowicz announced he was all in.

Grafton jokingly asked the big-stacked Olechnowicz how much he had left as he began pondering the decision for his last 35,000. "What do you have, bro?" he asked Olechnowicz.

"Something," Olechnowicz said.

"Something good?" Grafton asked.

"Something good, or something bad," Olechnowicz replied.

"I shouldn't have bet the river. It was a mistake. If I could take it back I would. I'm thinking about making a bad call," Grafton added before he finally tossed in his last chips.

Olechnowicz turned over 9♣7♣ for a rivered flush and Grafton threw A♥A♣ into the muck before he made his exit.

Dominik Nitsche and Felipe Boianovsky are also at this table with big stacks, though none can match Olechnowicz's now massive wall of chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aaron Olechnowicz	260,000 60,000	60,000
Felipe Boianovsky	140,000 44,300	44,300
Dominik Nitsche	130,000 100,000	100,000
Sam Grafton	Busted

Tags: Aaron Olechnowicz Dominik Nitsche Felipe Boianovsky Sam Grafton

04-28-2024 22:27 UTC+1

Kolev Flips Out Ribeiro; Gutierrez Takes a Three-Way Pot

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David Salituro

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Carlos Ribeiro moved all in for 12,500 under the gun and Boris Kolev called in the hijack.

Carlos Ribeiro: A♥K♣ All in
Boris Kolev: 9♥9♦

Ribeiro missed on the Q♦2♥7♣3♦4♣ board and Kolev won the pot with his pair of nines to send Ribeiro to the rail.

A hand earlier at this table, Aleksei Vandyshev, Steve O'Dwyer, and Elias Gutierrez built a pot of around 25,000 as they went three-handed to the river on a board of 10♦2♠3♠K♠9♣.

Vandyshev then bet 15,300 from the big blind and O'Dwyer called on the button. Gutierrez also called in the big blind.

Vandyshev instantly mucked, while Gutierrez showed 7♠6♠ for a flush to win the pot and climb up to 200,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Elias Gutierrez	200,000 115,000	115,000

Boris Kolev	170,000 60,000	60,000
Steve O'Dwyer	60,000 80,000	80,000

Aleksei Vandyshev	18,000 17,000	17,000
Carlos Ribeiro	Busted

Tags: Aleksei Vandyshev Boris Kolev Carlos Ribeiro Elias Gutierrez Steve O'Dwyer

04-28-2024 22:15 UTC+1

Gutierrez Snaps Off Worthington-Leese

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David Salituro

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Elias Gutierrez raised to 2,500 in the hijack, Leo Worthington-Leese three-bet to 10,000 in the big blind, and Gutierrez called.

The flop came 6♠J♥3♣ and Worthington-Leese continued for 7,200. Gutierrez called to see the A♠ turn.

Worthington-Leese then bet 12,600 and Gutierrez again called. The river was the 4♥ and Worthington-Leese moved all in for 35,000.

Gutierrez snap-called with A♦3♦ for two pair and Worthington-Leese mucked A♣K♣. The PokerStars Team Pro took the pot while Worthington-Leese, who finished third in this event last year, was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Elias Gutierrez	85,000 10,000	10,000

Leo Worthington-Leese	Busted

Tags: Elias Gutierrez Leo Worthington-Leese

04-28-2024 22:13 UTC+1

Capriles Makes Straight and Busts Hamilton

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Matt Warburton

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Action was on the turn on a board of 9♠10♥5♥8♠.

Miguel Capriles checked and Ian Hamilton jammed all in. Capriles snap-called and quickly turned over Q♥J♦ for the straight. Hamilton had K♦J♥ for a straight draw.

The river was the K♥, which wasn't enough for Hamilton. Capriles scooped the chips and Hamilton was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Miguel Capriles	51,000 4,600	4,600
Ian Hamilton	Busted

Tags: Ian Hamilton Miguel Capriles

04-28-2024 21:55 UTC+1

Martinez Rising to the Top with Strategic Calls

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Sava Krink

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

When Tsugunari Toma shoved all in from early position, Angel Martinez, seated next to him, requested a chip count from the dealer before ultimately making the call for 23,300.

Tsugunari Toma: 10♥9♥ All in
Angel Martinez: A♠9♦

Toma required assistance to secure a double up, but the board A♣3♠3♣2♣10♦ didn't sway in his favor, resulting in his elimination. Angel Martinez joined the ranks of players with over 200,000 in chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Angel Martinez	201,000 1,000	1,000
Tsugunari Toma	Busted

Tags: Angel Martinez Tsugunari Toma

04-28-2024 21:49 UTC+1

Sekano's Kings Cracked by Quads

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Matt Warburton

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Rafael Moraes open raised to 2,500 and Satchit Kapur three-bet to 7,200. Jabulane Sekano then four-bet all in for around 25,000, Moraes folded and Kapur made the call.

Satchit Kapur: J♣J♦
Jabulane Sekano: K♥K♦

Sekano was well ahead with pocket kings, but the board ran out Q♣J♥J♠9♦5♦ to give Kapur quad jacks. He won the pot and doubled up his stack, leaving Sekano short with just 5,000 chips.

Sekano has since busted from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Satchit Kapur	50,000 50,000	50,000
Jabulane Sekano	5,000 41,700	41,700

Tags: Jabulane Sekano Rafael Moraes Satchit Kapur

04-28-2024 21:45 UTC+1

Joshi Sinks Boatman on the River

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David Salituro

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Barny Boatman was all in for 22,500 from middle position and up against Sachin Joshi in early position.

Barny Boatman: A♣5♣ All in
Sachin Joshi: A♠Q♥

Boatman was dominated but jumped into the lead on the 4♥5♦7♠ flop with a pair of fives. The 2♣ turn left him one card from a double up, but the river came the Q♦ to give Joshi a pair of queens and the knockout.

Boatman was already on his second bullet, so his quest for back-to-back EPT titles officially came to an end.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sachin Joshi	80,000 20,000	20,000
Barny Boatman	Busted

Tags: Barny Boatman Sachin Joshi

04-28-2024 21:34 UTC+1

Rocha Has Newfound Hope Ripped Away on Cruel River

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David Salituro

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Angel Martinez raised to 4,500 in early position before Jason Rocha three-bet to 16,200 in the big blind. Martinez four-bet to 34,500 and Rocha moved all in for around 70,000. Martinez quickly called.

Jason Rocha: J♣J♠ All in
Angel Martinez: Q♣Q♠

Rocha was crushed by Martinez's queens until the flop came 6♣J♥8♠ to give him top set. The turn was the 5♣ and Rocha was poised for a massive double up, but the Q♦ fell on the river and Martinez made a set of queens to send Rocha to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Angel Martinez	200,000
Jason Rocha	Busted

Tags: Angel Martinez Jason Rocha

04-28-2024 21:03 UTC+1

Alilovic Runs Into Lee's Queens

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David Salituro

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Jin Hoon Lee raised to 2,200 in early position before Christian Alilovic three-bet to 7,500 on the button. Lee four-bet to 22,500, Alilovic moved all in for around 35,000, and Lee snap-called.

Christian Alilovic: 8♠8♦
Jin Hoon Lee: Q♥Q♦

Lee was ahead with his queens as the board ran out 9♠2♥5♥9♦7♣, providing no help to Alilovic and sending him to the rail.