2024 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo

€5,300 EPT Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
2024 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo
Event Info
Buy-in
€5,300
Prize Pool
€5,858,800
Entries
1,208
Players Left
16
Average Chip Stack
2,265,000
Total Chips
36,240,000
Level Info
Level
40
Blinds
600,000 / 1,200,000
Ante
1,200,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
393
Players Left
119
Players Left 16 / 1,208
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All-In Drama: Nasreddine's Triple Bust

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

The action kicked off when Dinesh Moorjani went all in with his remaining 4,600 chips. Four players promptly called, leaving only Barny Boatman on the button. Instead of just calling, Boatman decided to shove all in for 24,700.

With the decision now on Tomasz Mroz, he folded, and Kacper Swiderski, contemplating his move, weighed his options knowing two players remained behind him. Eventually, Swiderski opted to call the 24,700.

Suddenly, Rania Nasreddine jumped into the fray, going all in and covering all the players at the table. Not to be left out, Sergiy Dudka also pushed his chips forward, committing around 43,000 to the pot. The action then returned to Swiderski, who entered a lengthy tank, repeatedly checking his cards. Ultimately, he decided to fold, and the hand proceeded to showdown.

Barny Boatman: 73All in
Dinesh Moorjani: 7JAll in
Sergiy Dudka: QKAll in
Rania Nasreddine: 66

Nasreddine held the lead, and as the dealer revealed the flop of 25A, Swiderski exclaimed, "Of course there is an ace."

The turn 8 and river A failed to change the situation for those at risk, resulting in Nasreddine busting three players with a pair of sixes.

Later, Swiderski confided in his neighbor, "I had A8. What a crazy hand."

Player Chips Progress
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Rania Nasreddine
195,000
85,000
85,000
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Kacper Swiderski
54,000
54,000
54,000
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Tomasz Janusz Mroz
40,000
40,000
40,000
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Barny Boatman
Busted
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
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Dinesh Moorjani
Busted
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Sergiy Dudka
Busted

Tags: Barny BoatmanDinesh MoorjaniKacper SwiderskiRania NasreddineSergiy DudkaTomasz Mroz

Moraes Turns the Nuts For a Bustout

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

Francisco Martin-Romo moved all in for 17,000 from the button and Rafael Moraes put him at risk from the small blind.

Francisco Martin-Romo: A10 All in
Rafael Moraes: AQ

Moraes had Martin-Romo dominated as the flop came K8J. The turn was the 10 and Martin-Romo made a pair, but the same card improved Moraes to the nut straight.

The 4 completed the board and the Team PokerStars Pro raked in the pot while Martin-Romo was eliminated.

Player Chips Progress
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Rafael Moraes
70,000
35,000
35,000
pokerstars
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Francisco Martin-Romo
Busted

Tags: Francisco Martin-RomoRafael Moraes

Natoptanyi Smacks the River to Bust Derwiche

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

A massive pot of around 50,000 was already in the middle as Imad Derwiche got his last 20,000 in on the turn with the board showing 10K68.

Oleksii Natoptanyi put him at risk from the cutoff with 99, but Derwiche had 66 for a set of sixes. The river was the 7 and Natoptanyi spiked a straight to send a stunned Derwiche to the rail.

"You need to win those hands," a tablemate said.

Player Chips Progress
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Oleksii Natoptanyi
130,000
10,000
10,000
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Imad Derwiche
Busted

Tags: Imad DerwicheOleksii Natoptanyi

Toledano Wakes Up With Aces in Massive Three-Way All In

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Roman Verenko was all in for 30,000 under the gun, Thomas Boivin got his last 50,000 in the middle from early position, and Valeriano Toledano put both players at risk from the button.

Roman Verenko: 87 All in
Thomas Boivin: JJ All in
Valeriano Toledano: AA

"What are my chances, Sam?" Boivin asked tablemate Sam Grafton as the flop came 8KA to give Toledano top set.

"Not good, now," Grafton replied. Toledano finished with a full house as the board ran out 55, sending both opponents to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
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Valeriano Toledano
120,000
120,000
120,000
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Thomas Boivin
Busted
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Roman Verenko
Busted

Tags: Roman VerenkoThomas BoivinValeriano Toledano

Kolev Rivers Flush in Three-Way All In, Busts Two Players

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Boris Kolev raised to 1,800 from late position and Oya Masashi called on the button. Mats Gramsborg Ullereng then moved all in from the small blind for 7,800. Kolev got the count and then flat called the shove. Masashi reshoved and Kolev called with both players covered.

Mats Gramsborg Ullereng: KJAll in
Oya Masashi: 99All in
Boris Kolev: AK

The board ran out 4788J. Kolev had a flush draw on the flop and completed it on the river to win the pot, busting both Ullereng and Masashi in the process while chipping up to close to 100,000.

Player Chips Progress
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Boris Kolev
95,000
95,000
95,000
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Mats Gramsborg Ullereng
Busted
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Oya Masashi
Busted

Tags: Boris KolevMats Gramsborg UllerengOya Masashi

Joshi Spikes the Turn on Nikiforov, Nahm Initially Rues His Fold

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Stephen Nahm raised to 1,800 in early position and Sachin Joshi called on the button. Ilya Nikiforov then three-bet to 11,000.

Nahm folded, but Joshi moved all in for 30,000 and Nikiforov snap-called.

Ilya Nikiforov: AK All in
Sachin Joshi: 99

The 6A4 flop gave Nikiforov a pair of aces and the lead, but Joshi hit the 9 on the turn to make a set. The river was the 5 and Joshi secured the pot. The stacks were counted down and he barely had Nikiforov covered, sending him to the rail.

"I had sixes. If we played that shit out you probably triple up. I saw the flop and was like, f**k," Nahm told Joshi after the hand.

Player Chips Progress
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Sachin Joshi
60,000
27,000
27,000
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Stephen Nahm
43,000
9,300
9,300
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Ilya Nikiforov
Busted

Tags: Ilya NikiforovSachin JoshiStephen Nahm

A Friendly Showdown: Höfer vs. Grafton

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
Sam Grafton
Sam Grafton

Before the hand commenced, there was some lighthearted banter at the table, with everyone in good spirits and sharing laughs.

Paul Höfer, having just joined the table due to his previous one breaking, went all in with his last 17,000 from the small blind after Sam Grafton raised to 1,600 from the cutoff.

"You can't bust me," joked Höfer towards Grafton.

"Yes, I can. I have a good hand," Grafton replied confidently, making the call as the hand went to showdown.

Paul Höfer: 99All in
Sam Grafton: AJ

"Good read," remarked Höfer, still maintaining a jovial mood.

"It is indeed," agreed Grafton.

"Maybe you should play the €100k tournament," Höfer quipped, eliciting laughter from the entire table, including Grafton.

The board revealed 3K2JQ prompting Grafton to jest, "Who's laughing now?"

Höfer graciously wished Grafton good luck as he left the table, demonstrating his sportsmanship.

Player Chips Progress
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Sam Grafton
44,000
24,000
24,000
pokerstars
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Paul Höfer
Busted

Tags: Sam GraftonPaul Höfer

Shaw Falls to Mjagkov

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
Andrei Mjagkov
Andrei Mjagkov

Carl Shaw and Andrei Mjagkov went to the 782 flop in a limped pot between the blinds when Shaw ended up getting his last 10,000 in the middle.

Carl Shaw: K7 All in
Andrei Mjagkov: 83

Mjagkov was ahead with his pair of eights as the 6 fell on the turn. The river was the 9 and the EPT Barcelona finalist was sent to the rail by the PokerStars Gold Pass winner.

Player Chips Progress
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Andrei Mjagkov
80,000
7,400
7,400
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Carl Shaw
Busted

Tags: Andrei MjagkovCarl Shaw

Desimoni Wishes He Stayed For Dinner Longer

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
Alexander Seibt
Alexander Seibt

Bruno Desimoni moved all in for 17,200 in the small blind and Alexander Seibt waited until he took out his phone and began filming before he called in early position.

Bruno Desimoni: AQ All in
Alexander Seibt: AK

Desimoni was dominated and Seibt held on through the 482210 board to win the pot with his king-kicker and send Desimoni to the rail.

"He should've ordered dessert," tablemate Ran Ilani said.

"Put down that it was extremely well played by seat #4. Played it perfectly," the man known as "Wolfgang Poker" said.

Player Chips Progress
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Alexander Seibt
55,000
16,000
16,000
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Bruno Desimoni
Busted

Tags: Alexander SeibtBruno Desimoni

Pronilow, Capriles Try to Take Out Steinbrenner

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Marc Pronilow raised in early position and Miguel Capriles called in the hijack before Justin Steinbrenner moved all in for 5,300 in the cutoff. Both players called.

Pronilow and Capriles checked down the 4JAK2 board and Capriles showed A9 for a pair of aces. Steinbrenner mucked QQ and made his exit, while Pronilow tossed away 66.

"I guess you're not calling anything if I bet," Capriles said.

Player Chips Progress
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Marc Pronilow
50,000
21,600
21,600
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Miguel Capriles
35,000
8,700
8,700
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Justin Steinbrenner
Busted

Tags: Justin SteinbrennerMarc PronilowMiguel Capriles