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

04-28-2024 19:37 UTC+1

Shaw Falls to Mjagkov

David Salituro

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Carl Shaw and Andrei Mjagkov went to the 7♠8♦2♠ flop in a limped pot between the blinds when Shaw ended up getting his last 10,000 in the middle.

Carl Shaw: K♦7♣ All in
Andrei Mjagkov: 8♣3♣

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
Andrei Mjagkov	80,000 7,400	7,400
Carl Shaw	Busted

Tags: Andrei Mjagkov Carl Shaw

04-28-2024 19:37 UTC+1

Derwiche Rivers Straight After Shoving Preflop

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Matt Warburton

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Jack Corrigan raised from the button and Imad Derwiche moved all in from the button with a short stack of 10,600. Corrigan called and had Derwiche covered as players flipped their cards.

Imad Derwiche: 8♠7♠ All in
Jack Corrigan: K♣K♥

The board ran out 9♦2♥6♠2♠5♥. Derwiche flopped a straight draw to give him some outs against Corrigan. The turn brought him a flush draw and the river completed his straight. Derwiche won the pot and doubled up his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jack Corrigan	33,000 14,000	14,000
Imad Derwiche	23,000 23,000	23,000

Tags: Imad Derwiche Jack Corrigan

04-28-2024 19:39 UTC+1

A Friendly Showdown: Höfer vs. Grafton

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Sava Krink

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

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: 9♦9♠ All in
Sam Grafton: A♠J♣

"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 3♦K♠2♦J♠Q♥ 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
Sam Grafton	44,000 24,000	24,000

Paul Höfer	Busted

Tags: Sam Grafton Paul Höfer

04-28-2024 19:44 UTC+1

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

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David Salituro

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: A♣K♦ All in
Sachin Joshi: 9♦9♥

The 6♥A♠4♥ 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
Sachin Joshi	60,000 27,000	27,000
Stephen Nahm	43,000 9,300	9,300
Ilya Nikiforov	Busted

Tags: Ilya Nikiforov Sachin Joshi Stephen Nahm

04-28-2024 19:53 UTC+1

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

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Matt Warburton

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: K♠J♣ All in
Oya Masashi: 9♠9♣ All in
Boris Kolev: A♥K♥

The board ran out 4♥7♣8♥8♦J♥. 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
Boris Kolev	95,000 95,000	95,000
Mats Gramsborg Ullereng	Busted
Oya Masashi	Busted

Tags: Boris Kolev Mats Gramsborg Ullereng Oya Masashi

04-28-2024 20:01 UTC+1

Swiderski Gives the Table a Physics Lesson, Then One in Poker

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David Salituro

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

While the previous hand at this table was taking place, Rania Nasreddine dropped her can of Coke on the floor.

"Can somebody open this for me? I'm wearing cashmere," Nasreddine said.

"If you do this, it fixes it," tablemate Kacper Swiderski said as he grabbed the can and began spinning it around.

Nasreddine then gave Swiderski her phone and he began filming her trying to open it. "Should I take the cashmere off," Nasreddine said as she pulled the tab. She successfully managed to open it without any spilling. "Yay Poland!" she yelled out.

"Can you explain the physics of how that works?" Barny Boatman asked.

"Something about the pressure inside and outside the can," Swiderski replied.

"You learn something new every day. And they say poker players only know about crypto and bad beats," Nasreddine added.

Antonio Buonanno raised to 1,600 under the gun and everyone at the table except Boatman called. The flop came 4♠7♠6♥ and action checked to Sergiy Dudka who bet 4,000 in the cutoff.

Only Swiderski called and the 5♥ fell on the turn. Swiderski bet 3,500 and Dudka called. The river was the 4♦ and Swiderski bet 8,000.

Dudka folded this time and Swiderski slammed down J♠10♠ for a bluff to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rania Nasreddine	110,000 51,900	51,900
Manuel Valduga	90,000 40,000	40,000
Antonio Buonanno	50,000 16,400	16,400

Barny Boatman	40,000 21,800	21,800

Sergiy Dudka	35,000 35,000	35,000

Tags: Antonio Buonanno Barny Boatman Kacper Swiderski Rania Nasreddine Sergiy Dudka

04-28-2024 20:06 UTC+1

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

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David Salituro

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: 8♥7♥ All in
Thomas Boivin: J♦J♥ All in
Valeriano Toledano: A♠A♥

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

"Not good, now," Grafton replied. Toledano finished with a full house as the board ran out 5♦5♠, sending both opponents to the rail.

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

Tags: Roman Verenko Thomas Boivin Valeriano Toledano

04-28-2024 20:12 UTC+1

Oliinyk Checks Set to Induce

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Matt Warburton

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Yurii Oliinyk raised to 1,800 from late position and Jack Corrigan stepped it up with a three-bet to 5,600. Oliinyk called and action went to the flop.

The flop came the 5♠7♣K♥. Oliinyk checked, Corrigan bet 3,500 and Oliinyk called. The turn was the 3♣. Oliinyk checked again and Corrigan bet 6,500. Oliinyk once again made the call.

The river was the Q♥. Ollinyk checked a third time and Corrigan opted to check behind to get to showdown. Oliinyk showed 7♦7♠ for a flopped set of sevens that he'd been slowplaying. Corrigan mucked and Oliinyk took the pot.