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

04-28-2024 14:53 UTC+1

Benzimra Shoves Into Charlier's Flush

David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

With around 8,000 in the pot on a board of 8♦7♥10♠J♠, Denis Charlier bet 3,000 from under the gun, Christophe Benzimra raised to 10,500 in the big blind, and Charlier called.

The river was the 8♠ and Benzimra moved all in for 8,000. Charlier snap-called and turned over A♠K♠ for a rivered flush.

Benzimra sent K♣10♥ into the muck for a beaten two pair and made his exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Denis Charlier	70,000
Christophe Benzimra	Busted

Tags: Christophe Benzimra Denis Charlier

04-28-2024 14:43 UTC+1

Nasreddine Hits the Last Ace in the Deck

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David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Three players saw the turn on a board of 5♠3♦A♦K♣ where Rania Nasreddine raised on the button, Ferdinando D'Alessio folded in early position, while Guillermo Gordo committed his last 12,000.

Gordo had A♣Q♠ for top pair, but Nasreddine showed A♠A♥ for top set. The river was the 8♦ and Nasreddine took the pot to send Gordo to the rail.

"Lucky," Nasreddine said as he staked up the pot.

"Nice raise on the turn. I would've hit my flush on the river," D'Alessio told him.

EPT Paris champion and the newest member of Team PokerStars Barny Boatman is also at this table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rania Nasreddine	70,000 19,000	19,000
Barny Boatman	20,000

Guillermo Gordo	Busted

Tags: Ferdinando D'Alessio Guillermo Gordo Rania Nasreddine

04-28-2024 14:15 UTC+1

Kitai Flips Ketzer to the Rail

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David Salituro

Level 3 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

Hossein Ensan raised to 700 in the hijack before Felipe Ketzer three-bet to 1,700 on the button. Davidi Kitai four-bet to 4,500 in the small blind and Ensan folded, but Ketzer moved all in for around 12,000 and Kitai snap-called.

Felipe Ketzer: A♠K♦ All in
Davidi Kitai: Q♥Q♣

The two players were racing for Ketzer's tournament life, and the Brazilian high roller couldn't find any help on the 3♦9♥5♥J♠6♣ board as he headed for the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Davidi Kitai	45,000

Hossein Ensan	25,000 1,000	1,000

Felipe Ketzer	Busted

Tags: Davidi Kitai Felipe Ketzer Hossein Ensan

04-28-2024 14:07 UTC+1

Alilovic Picks Off Roca With Kings

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David Salituro

Level 3 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

Christian Alilovic raised to 1,000 on the button before Manuel Roca three-bet to 3,100 in the big blind. Alilovic then moved all in and Roca called for his last 18,000.

Manuel Roca: J♦J♣ All in
Christian Alilovic: K♥K♣

The 8♥Q♥3♥ flop gave Alilovic a flush draw and left Roca drawing to one out heading to the turn. The rest of the board came 6♣6♥ and Alilovic made his flush to send Roca to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christian Alilovic	80,000 80,000	80,000
Manuel Roca	Busted

Tags: Christian Alilovic Manuel Roca

04-28-2024 13:52 UTC+1

PokerStars Ambassador Konnikova Paid for the Straight

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Sava Krink

Level 3 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

On the J♣Q♠10♣ flop, with approximately 4,800 already in the pot, PokerStars Ambassador Maria Konnikova executed a check-raise from middle position, raising to 3,900 after Christophe Morbee's initial bet of 1,300 from the button. Morbee opted to call.

The turn revealed the A♣, prompting Konnikova to swiftly put 10,000 into the pot, forcing Morbee all-in with just 10,500 remaining. Clearly displeased with the situation, Morbee deliberated before ultimately committing his chips. Konnikova, naturally, made the call.

Christophe Morbee: 10♥10♦ All in
Maria Konnikova: K♥9♥

With Konnikova holding a flopped straight, Morbee needed help from another ten or a card to complete a pair for a full-house. However, the 2♠ on the river failed to provide the assistance he needed, and Morbee was eliminated from the tournament.

"You already got me on the flop," Morbee remarked as he departed from the table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maria Konnikova	49,000 19,000	19,000

Christophe Morbee	Busted

Tags: Christophe Morbee Maria Konnikova

04-28-2024 12:46 UTC+1

Toma Shoves Into Van Luijk's Aces

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David Salituro

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Tsugunari Toma had a raise of 2,000 in front of him from the cutoff before Derk van Luijk reraised to 8,000 in the small blind. Toma called and they saw a flop of 10♠3♠8♣.

Van Luijk then bet 22,000 and Toma moved all in for around 25,000. Van Luijk snap-called.

Tsugunari Toma: 3♣2♣ All in
Derk van Luijk: A♦A♣

Some shocked gasps arose from the table when Toma revealed his cards. The A♥ fell on the turn to give van Luijk top set and Toma was already drawing dead by the 7♣ river.

"I did not expect that," van Luijk said as he stacked up the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Derk van Luijk	65,000 32,000	32,000

Tsugunari Toma	Busted

Tags: Derk van Luijk Tsugunari Toma

04-28-2024 12:29 UTC+1

Dudka Falls to Rahal's Aces

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David Salituro

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Sergiy Dudka was in the cutoff and got his last 15,000 in the middle against Samir Rahal in the small blind.

Sergiy Dudka: Q♠Q♦ All in
Samir Rahal: A♣A♠

Rahal had picked up aces to leave Dudka at risk of being the first player to be eliminated. The 5♥3♥4♥K♣8♦ board provided no help to Dudka and he was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Samir Rahal	42,000 42,000	42,000
Sergiy Dudka	Busted

Tags: Samir Rahal Sergiy Dudka