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

05-03-2024 22:46 UTC+2

Kenjic Gets Paid on the River by Cibicek

David Salituro

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

Jozef Cibicek raised to 240,000 in early position with A♣10♠ and Jovan Kenjic defended 7♦7♣.

Both players checked the 6♠5♥2♦ flop. Kenjic then led out for 330,000 on the 4♠ turn and Cibicek called.

The river was the 2♥ and Kenjic bet another 350,000. Cibicek called with ace-high and Kenjic took the pot with his pair of sevens.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jovan Kenjic	5,530,000 1,410,000	1,410,000
Jozef Cibicek	1,900,000 -1,215,000	-1,215,000

Tags: Jovan Kenjic Jozef Cibicek

05-03-2024 22:41 UTC+2

Tony G Calls Out Phil Hellmuth | Life Outside Poker Podcast

Sandra Barbour

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

Life Outside Poker w/ Connor Richards is a new podcast for PokerNews that focuses on poker players with successful careers and lives outside of poker.

For the third episode, Connor spoke with high-stakes poker player, politician and entrepreneur Antanas "Tony G" Guoga. In the interview, Tony G spoke about growing up in Lithuania, founding PokerNews in the early 2000s, getting into European politics later in life and his favorite televised poker moments.

He also opened up about clashing with players like Phil Hellmuth in televised games and even issued a heads-up challenge to the Poker Brat. Will Hellmuth take him on, or is he, like Tony G said, "afraid to ever play me again?"

The Life Outside Poker podcast is available on major streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and iHeartRadio. You can also watch the interview with Tony G by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel.

Find Out More About Life Outside Poker!

05-03-2024 22:40 UTC+2

Thumm Nearly Doubles Without Showing Any Cards

Sava Krink

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

Jonathan Guedes, seated in the cutoff, raised to 250,000 with K♥10♦ and was called by Niclas Thumm in the small blind holding A♥K♣. Boris Angelov, in the big blind, then three-bet to 1,000,000 with A♦8♣, prompting Guedes to fold.

Thumm used one of his time bank cards to consider his move and then went all-in. Angelov took some time to reconsider, checked his cards again, but ultimately folded. Thumm nearly doubled up without revealing his cards or seeing a board.

Player	Chips	Progress
Boris Angelov	6,910,000 -1,115,000	-1,115,000

Jonathan Guedes	4,180,000 -680,000	-680,000
Niclas Thumm	4,120,000 1,135,000	1,135,000

Tags: Boris Angelov Jonathan Guedes Niclas Thumm

05-03-2024 22:28 UTC+2

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

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

Tags: Philipp Wenzelburger Rania Nasreddine

Level: 30

Blinds: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 120,000

05-03-2024 21:59 UTC+2

20-Minute Break and Updated Chip Counts

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 21:58 UTC+2

Van Luijk Collects More Chips

Sava Krink

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

Boris Angelov opened with 10♣7♣ from middle position, and Derk van Luijk called on the button with 9♦9♣.

Both players checked through the flop and turn, revealing 4♠2♥Q♠3♣.

On the river J♣, Angelov bluffed with a bet of 350,000, but van Luijk called and continued to rebuild his stack from the bottom.

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

Derk van Luijk	2,635,000 555,000	555,000

Tags: Boris Angelov Derk van Luijk

05-03-2024 21:53 UTC+2

Angelov Five-Bets Pastore

David Salituro

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

Jonathan Pastore raised to 200,000 under the gun before Boris Angelov three-bet to 540,000 in the hijack holding A♥K♥. Pastore then four-bet to 900,000.

Angelov came back with a five-bet to 1,300,000 and Pastore folded A♦Q♠.

Player	Chips	Progress
Boris Angelov	8,590,000 1,350,000	1,350,000

Jonathan Pastore	2,680,000 -795,000	-795,000

Tags: Boris Angelov Jonathan Pastore

05-03-2024 21:40 UTC+2

Angelov Hits a Flush on Van Luijk

David Salituro

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

Derk van Luijk opened to 225,000 in early position and Boris Angelov defended 9♠2♠.

The flop came 9♥8♠7♠ to give Angelov top pair and a flush draw. Van Luijk continued for 230,000 and Angelov called.

The J♠ turn completed Angelov's flush and he checked over to Van Luijk, who this time checked back. The river was the A♦ and Angelov led out for 900,000.

Van Luijk folded K♣Q♥ and Angelov took the pot.