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

05-03-2024 22:05 UTC+1

Jozef Cibicek Eliminated in 8th Place (€119,000)

Sava Krink

Level 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

It was bad timing for Jozef Cibicek to go all-in with Q♠J♠ after Boris Angelov's initial raise from under the gun. Angelov called with A♠K♣.

The board came 2♥K♠Q♥9♥7♦, leaving no room for improvement for Cibicek, who was eliminated in eighth place for €119,000.

Angelov's stack soared to over 10,000,000, putting him in the lead for chip counts.

Player	Chips	Progress
Boris Angelov	10,160,000 3,250,000	3,250,000

Jozef Cibicek	Busted

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05-03-2024 21:28 UTC+1

Philipp Wenzelburger Eliminated in 9th Place (€91,500)

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David Salituro

Level 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Philipp Wenzelburger moved all in for 1,045,000 in early position and Rania Nasreddine called in middle position.

Philipp Wenzelburger: 10♦8♦ All in
Rania Nasreddine: Q♠Q♦

Nasreddine had picked up queens to leave Wenzelburger at risk as the flop came 8♠5♦2♠, giving Wenzelburger some hope with a pair. The 5♣ turn took away some of his outs, while the 6♣ river sealed his elimination in ninth place.

The affable German laundry owner went around the table wishing his tablemates good luck. "What about me?" Nasreddine said before he got to her as the two exchanged a big hug.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rania Nasreddine	8,760,000 1,775,000	1,775,000
Philipp Wenzelburger	Busted

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05-03-2024 20:59 UTC+1

20-Minute Break and Updated Chip Counts

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Sava Krink

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

There are still nine players remaining, and they're taking a 20-minute break.

Level 29 Highlights

Player	Chips	Progress
Boris Angelov	8,025,000 565,000	565,000

Rania Nasreddine	6,985,000 1,005,000	1,005,000
Jonathan Guedes	4,860,000 500,000	500,000
Jovan Kenjic	4,120,000 900,000	900,000
Jozef Cibicek	3,115,000 395,000	395,000
Niclas Thumm	2,985,000 650,000	650,000
Derk van Luijk	2,635,000 555,000	555,000

Jonathan Pastore	2,475,000 205,000	205,000
Philipp Wenzelburger	1,045,000 5,000	5,000

05-03-2024 16:40 UTC+1

Natan Chauskin Eliminated in 10th Place (€70,300)

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Sava Krink

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

It was a classic all-in-call situation, with Natan Chauskin shoving all in from the small blind and Jonathan Pastore promptly calling from the big blind.

Natan Chauskin: K♥Q♣ All in
Jonathan Pastore: 8♠8♥

Pastore held the lead with his pair, and the board confirmed his victory: 7♠A♦2♦9♣10♦. Chauskin was eliminated in tenth place, earning €70,300.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jonathan Pastore	3,850,000 1,985,000	1,985,000
Natan Chauskin	Busted

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05-03-2024 15:47 UTC+1

Adrian Mateos Eliminated in 11th Place (€70,300)

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Calum Grant

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Adrian Mateos was all in for 60,000 from under the gun. Derk van Luijk made it 125,000 from the cutoff and Philipp Wenzelburger called from the small blind.

Action checked through to showdown, for the final board to read 6♠A♠J♠4♣10♠.

Wenzelburger had a pair of tens with his K♣10♦. Mateos had a no good 5♣2♣.

Van Luijk then tabled 7♠7♣ for a flush and sealed the elimination of the tournament favorite.

Player	Chips	Progress
Philipp Wenzelburger	6,120,000 120,000	120,000

Derk van Luijk	3,180,000 180,000	180,000

Adrian Mateos	Busted

Tags: Adrian Mateos Derk van Luijk Philipp Wenzelburger

05-03-2024 13:33 UTC+1

Javier Caballo Eliminated in 12th Place (€58,500)

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Calum Grant

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Javier Caballo raised to 100,000 second to act and saw action fold to Boris Angelov, who was in the small blind. He three-bet to 265,000 to put the action back on Caballo.

Caballo, who had around 900,000 total, moved all in after using a time bank. Angelov quickly called and the cards were turned over.

Javier Caballo: A♠Q♦ All in
Boris Angelov: J♣J♥

"Do you feel it?" asked Angelov. Caballo nodded in agreement.

Caballo was flipping for his tournament life, but was at a greater risk of flat-lining after the 10♠8♠8♣ flop.

The 5♥ turn offered no saving grace and the 8♦ river confirmed Caballo's exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Boris Angelov	3,000,000 800,000	800,000

Javier Caballo	Busted

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05-03-2024 13:15 UTC+1

Jamil Wakil Eliminated in 13th Place (€58,500)

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David Salituro

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Jovan Kenjic raised to 100,000 under the gun before Jamil Wakil moved all in for 750,000 in the hijack. "I have aces," Kenjic said as he snap-called.

Jamil Wakil: K♣10♣ All in
Jovan Kenjic: A♠A♦

"Good call," Boris Angelov said to Kenjic as the flop came J♦8♠6♥. The K♥ turn gave Wakil some outs, but he missed the 2♦ river and was sent to the rail in 13th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jovan Kenjic	4,400,000 290,000	290,000
Jamil Wakil	Busted

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05-03-2024 12:15 UTC+1

Francisco Benitez Eliminated in 14th Place (€48,800)

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Calum Grant

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Adrian Mateos opened from early position to 80,000 before Francisco Benitez three-bet to 250,000 and called for his tournament life when Mateos moved all in as the bigger stack.

Francisco Benitez: Q♥Q♦ All in
Adrian Mateos: A♣K♠

Mateos made two pair on the A♠K♣3♦ flop to take the lead. Benitez found no help on the 2♦ turn or 3♥ river and was eliminated from the Feature Table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adrian Mateos	4,420,000 1,660,000	1,660,000

Francisco Benitez	Busted

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05-03-2024 11:56 UTC+1

Nathan Tetart Eliminated in 15th Place (€48,800)

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David Salituro

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Nathan Tetart raised to 80,000 under the gun, Javier Caballo three-bet to 180,000 in early position, and Tetart called.

The flop came Q♥6♦3♠ and Caballo bet 125,000. Tetart then moved all in for 540,000 and Caballo snap-called.

Nathan Tetart: K♣Q♣ All in
Javier Caballo: K♠K♥

Tetart had flopped top pair, but he was left drawing only to two outs after running into Caballo's kings. The board ran out 2♣J♣ and Tetart was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Javier Caballo	2,000,000 895,000	895,000
Nathan Tetart	Busted

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05-03-2024 11:49 UTC+1

David Docherty Eliminated in 16th Place (€40,600)

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Calum Grant

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

David Docherty found himself in the under the gun position, faced with the decision to either go all in immediately or automatically be forced all in in the next hand. Exhausting all four of his remaining time bank cards, he ultimately chose to push all his chips into the pot. Natan Chauskin, positioned on the button, decided to call, while Boris Angelov, in the big blind, opted to check.

Neither Angelov nor Chauskin took further action on the 10♥5♦2♠J♠9♠ board, leading to a showdown.

David Docherty: K♦8♥ All in
Boris Angelov: K♥4♥
Natan Chauskin: 9♣7♣

Chauskin's pair of nines dominated both opponents, ultimately leading to Docherty's elimination from the tournament.