€5,300 EPT Main Event Day 4 | 2024 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo

05-02-2024 12:15 UTC+1

Angelov Hits the River on Holskyi

David Salituro

Level 21 : 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Boris Angelov raised to 35,000 under the gun and Pieter de Necker called on the button, as did big blind Konstantyn Holskyi.

All three players checked the A♦7♣Q♥ flop and the turn was the 5♠. Angelov then bet 70,000 and only Holskyi called.

The river was the 10♠ and Angelov bet 370,000. Holskyi used three time banks as he tanked for nearly two minutes before he called.

Angelov turned over K♠J♥ for a rivered straight and Holskyi mucked A♣8♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Boris Angelov	1,640,000 665,000	665,000

Konstantyn Holskyi	440,000 530,000	530,000

Tags: Boris Angelov Konstantyn Holskyi Pieter De Necker

05-02-2024 12:15 UTC+1

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Josh Noy

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

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05-02-2024 12:16 UTC+1

Benitez Goes Runner-Runner to Knock Out Pereira

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Francisco Benitez opened to 30,000 from middle position, Antonio Pereira shoved for around 100,000 from the next seat over and Benitez snap-called to put him at risk.

Antonio Pereira: A♦8♣
Francisco Benitez: Q♣10♠

Pereira looked to be in great shape to double up after making top pair on the A♣5♥4♦ flop but the rest of the board ran out Q♠Q♥ giving Benitez running queens for trips to send Pereira to the rail and collect the last of his chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Francisco Benitez	2,230,000 130,000	130,000
Antonio Pereira	Busted

Tags: Antonio Pereira Francisco Benitez

05-02-2024 12:20 UTC+1

Chauskin Shoves the River on Kenjic in Massive Pot

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David Salituro

Level 21 : 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Jovan Kenjic raised to 35,000 in early position with A♠7♠ and Natan Chauskin called holding 9♠9♥ on the button.

The 8♠9♣6♥ flop gave Chauskin top set and Kenjic a straight draw. Kenjic checked, Chauskin bet 35,000, and Kenjic called.

The turn was the 4♠ and Chauskin bet 125,000. Kenjic raised to 350,000, Chauskin reraised to 550,000, and Kenjic called to see the Q♣ river.

Kenjic missed his straight and flush draws and checked to Chauskin, who moved all in. Kenjic snap-folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Natan Chauskin	2,290,000 420,000	420,000
Jovan Kenjic	785,000 755,000	755,000

Tags: Jovan Kenjic Natan Chauskin

05-02-2024 12:27 UTC+1

Karakousis Three-Bets Fattahi

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David Salituro

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Ashkan Fattahi slapped himself in the face and let out a loud yell before raising to 30,000 in early position. Mustapha Kanit also gave himself a slap but folded, while Georgios Karakousis three-bet to 95,000 in the small blind.

Fattahi leaned over the table and called as they saw a flop of 7♠2♣2♥. Karakousis then moved all in.

"Look at these flops. All day," Fattahi said as he saved his last 200,000 for another hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Georgios Karakousis	550,000 335,000	335,000
Ashkan Fattahi	200,000 250,000	250,000

Tags: Ashkan Fattahi Georgios Karakousis

05-02-2024 12:31 UTC+1

Nasreddine Continues to Get the Better of Benitez

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Calum Grant

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Rania Nasreddine opened to 30,000 from early position before Francisco Benitez made it 140,000 from the small blind. Nasredinne four-bet to 280,000 and after using two time-banks, Benitez called.

On the 8♣7♠2♠ flop, Benitez checked and Nasredinne fired out 300,000 into a pot of 590,000. Benitez jammed as the bigger stack, and Nasreddine, who had 500,000 more behind, snap-called.

Rania Nasreddine: A♠A♦ All in
Francisco Benitez: Q♠Q♥

Nasreddine was in great shape to double up but the 8♠ turn gave Benitez extra outs to the flush.

"No spade, no spade," she pleaded ahead of the river.

The river card was black, but it was the K♣, and she raked in the massive pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rania Nasreddine	2,200,000 900,000	900,000
Francisco Benitez	1,050,000 1,180,000	1,180,000

Tags: Francisco Benitez Rania Nasreddine

05-02-2024 12:37 UTC+1

Karakousis Sends Off Schwaederle

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

With two players seeing a board of 3♠2♦8♥9♥ and roughly 300,000 in the middle, Georgios Karakousis bet 125,000 and Cedric Schwaederle called in position.

On the A♦ river Karakousis shoved, covering Schwaederle who had roughly 150,000 behind. Schwaederle made the call and tabled A♥J♥ for top pair but Karakousis showed down 9♣8♣ for two pair to send Schwaederle to the rail and take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Georgios Karakousis	1,050,000 500,000	500,000
Cedric Schwaederle	Busted

Tags: Cedric Schwaederle Georgios Karakousis

05-02-2024 12:37 UTC+1

Cibicek Wins One, Loses Another

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David Salituro

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Jozef Cibicek and Niclas Thumm both checked a 4♦8♠9♣ flop and Thumm bet 60,000 from the big blind on the 9♥ turn.

Cibicek called under the gun and the A♥ fell on the river. Thumm then bet 115,000 and Cibicek called.

Thumm showed six-high for a bluff and Cibicek turned over J♠9♠ for trip nines to win the pot.

The next hand, Jonathan Guedes bet 35,000 from early position on a flop of A♠4♣3♣ and Cibicek raised to 85,000 in the big blind. Guedes called.

Both players checked the 7♥ turn and Cibicek also checked the 8♦ river. Guedes used a time bank before he shrugged and checked behind.

Cibice showed 9♣9♦, but Guedes had A♣J♣ to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jonathan Guedes	2,300,000 200,000	200,000
Jozef Cibicek	1,600,000 335,000	335,000
Niclas Thumm	300,000 605,000	605,000

Tags: Jonathan Guedes Jozef Cibicek Niclas Thumm

05-02-2024 12:37 UTC+1

Velasevic Flops a Boat on Nasreddine

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Calum Grant

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Rania Nasreddine opened to 30,000 from middle position and was called by Danilo Velasevic from the hijack. Vladimir Troyanovskiy also came along from the big blind.

Nasreddine continued for 50,000 on the 8♣8♥7♠ flop and only Velasevic called.

Nasreddine kept up with her aggression and fired about another 50,000 on the 6♠ turn. Velasevic raised to 175,000 and was called.

Nasreddine check on the 6♦ river, which double-paired the board. Velasevic sized up to 385,000 and was quickly called.

He turned over 7♥7♣ for a flopped boat, and Nasreddine mucked her cards.