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

04-28-2024 23:28 UTC+2

Mamou-Mani Sends Skrbic Packing

Sava Krink

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

The action intensified as the hand progressed to the river. The board revealed 5♣4♥10♦K♣2♥ when Amaury Mamou-Mani, sitting in the small blind, shoved all in with approximately 150,000, with around 68,000 already in the pot. With just 55,000 remaining, Milos Skrbic deliberated for an extended period before ultimately opting to call.

Skrbic swiftly revealed J♣10♣, but quickly flipped his cards upon seeing Mamou-Mani's hand, which revealed K♥K♠. Skrbic's departure from the table ensued as Mamou-Mani took down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Amaury Mamou-Mani	260,000 72,000	72,000
Milos Skrbic	Busted

Tags: Amaury Mamou-Mani Milos Skrbic

04-28-2024 23:27 UTC+2

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

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 23:15 UTC+2

Gutierrez Snaps Off Worthington-Leese

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 23:13 UTC+2

Capriles Makes Straight and Busts Hamilton

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 23:08 UTC+2

Small Pot for O'Dwyer

Matt Warburton

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

Steve O'Dwyer raised to 2,500 from the button and Mallory Frere called in the big blind.

The flop came 3♦7♦K♦ and both players checked. The turn was the J♥, Frere bet 2,500 and O'Dwyer called.

The river came the 10♣. Frere led out for 5,000 and O'Dwyer called. Frere had a pair of jacks and O'Dwyer flipped K♣6♠ for a pair of kings to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steve O'Dwyer	140,000 -52,000	-52,000

Mallory Frere	27,000 -14,000	-14,000

Tags: Mallory Frere Steve O'Dwyer

04-28-2024 23:02 UTC+2

Nasreddine Calls Down Vaskaboinikau

David Salituro

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

Three-handed on a flop of 4♣3♠J♠, Rania Nasreddine bet 3,500 from the big blind and Mikalai Vaskaboinikau called under the gun, as did small blind Tomasz Mroz.

The turn was the 6♠ and action checked to Vaskaboinikau who bet 13,000. Only Nasreddine called.

The 7♣ fell on the river and Vaskaboinikau bet another 15,000. Nasreddine quickly called and turned over 8♠5♠ for a flush.

Vaskaboinikau mucked 3♣3♦ as Nasreddine took the pot to eclipse the 300,000 chip milestone.

"It was like the perfect flop," Nasreddine said.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rania Nasreddine	305,000 23,000	23,000
Tomasz Mroz	35,000 35,000	35,000
Mikalai Vaskaboinikau	25,000 -15,000	-15,000

Tags: Mikalai Vaskaboinikau Rania Nasreddine Tomasz Mroz

04-28-2024 22:55 UTC+2

Martinez Rising to the Top with Strategic Calls

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 22:49 UTC+2

Sekano's Kings Cracked by Quads

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 22:45 UTC+2

Joshi Sinks Boatman on the River

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 22:43 UTC+2

Manolakis Spikes the Turn to Double Off Marsh

David Salituro

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

Luke Marsh raised to 2,600 in early position before Michail Manolakis three-bet to 7,500 in the cutoff. Marsh moved all in and Manolakis called for 33,400.

Michail Manolakis: J♦J♥ All in
Luke Marsh: A♦K♥

Marsh took the lead on the 9♠K♠6♥ flop with a pair of kings, but the turn brought the J♣ to give Manolakis a set. The river was the 8♦ and Manolakis doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michail Manolakis	70,000
Luke Marsh	20,000

Tags: Luke Marsh Michail Manolakis