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

05-03-2024 13:13 UTC+1

Mateos Spikes a Straight on Wenzelburger

David Salituro

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

Adrian Mateos raised to 100,000 in early position with 10♣9♠ and Philipp Wenzelburger defended K♠4♦ in the big blind.

The flop came K♥Q♥Q♦ and Mateos continued for 80,000. Wenzelburger raised to 230,000 with his two pair and Mateos called.

Mateos hit a straight on the J♥ turn and Wenzelburger checked. Mateos then bet 250,000 and Wenzelburger called.

Both players checked the J♦ river and Mateos took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Philipp Wenzelburger	4,760,000 750,000	750,000

Adrian Mateos	4,340,000 660,000	660,000

Tags: Adrian Mateos Philipp Wenzelburger

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

Tags: Jamil Wakil Jovan Kenjic

05-03-2024 13:20 UTC+1

Nasreddine Picks Off Wenzelburger

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David Salituro

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

Rania Nasreddine opened to 100,000 on the button. Philipp Wenzelburger picked up J♥J♦ in the small blind and three-bet to 350,000, and Nasreddine called.

Both players checked the K♣8♠3♦ flop. The turn was the A♥ and Wenzelburger led out for 200,000.

Nasreddine called and the 3♥ fell on the river. Wenzelburger then bet 450,000 and Nasreddine called again with K♠Q♦ to win the pot with two pair.

By dropping that pot, Wenzelburger fell from atop the chip leaderboard for the first time today.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rania Nasreddine	4,160,000 1,300,000	1,300,000
Philipp Wenzelburger	3,760,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Tags: Philipp Wenzelburger Rania Nasreddine

05-03-2024 13:27 UTC+1

Wenzelburger Back in Front With Flop Raise

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David Salituro

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

Philipp Wenzelburger raised to 100,000 in early position, Jonathan Guedes three-bet to 350,000 in the cutoff, and Wenzelburger called.

The flop came A♥5♥4♦ and Guedes continued for 175,000. Wenzelburger then raised to 400,000.

Guedes folded Q♣10♦ as Wenzelburger took the pot with 9♥9♣ to reclaim the chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Philipp Wenzelburger	4,410,000 650,000	650,000

Jonathan Guedes	4,150,000 220,000	220,000

Tags: Jonathan Guedes Philipp Wenzelburger

05-03-2024 13:28 UTC+1

Jacks Are Not Enough

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Sava Krink

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

Javier Caballo raised to 150,000 in the small blind, prompting Natan Chauskin to call in the big blind.

On the K♠10♦Q♦ flop, Caballo continued with a bet of 100,000, which Chauskin called.

When the 2♣ turn appeared, Caballo checked to Chauskin, who then bet 250,000. Caballo opted to call.

With both players checking the 8♦ river, Caballo revealed J♣J♥. After some deliberation, Chauskin realized he held the better hand and turned over K♣9♠ for a pair of kings.

Player	Chips	Progress
Natan Chauskin	3,000,000 60,000	60,000
Javier Caballo	1,030,000 580,000	580,000

Tags: Javier Caballo Natan Chauskin

05-03-2024 13:29 UTC+1

Pastore Folds Out Caballo; Value for Cibicek

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Calum Grant

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

Javier Caballo opened to 100,000 from the button and then folded when Jonathan Pastore three-bet to 260,000 from the button.

On the next deal, Jozef Cibicek was first to act and raised to 100,000. Boris Angelov defended his big blind.

Angelov check-called for 70,000 on the Q♠J♣9♦ flop before the J♦ turn checked through to the 4♣ river.

Angelov checked then snap-called when Cibicek bet 220,000.

Cibicek tabled A♠Q♥ and Angelov mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jozef Cibicek	4,000,000 400,000	400,000
Jonathan Pastore	2,700,000 260,000	260,000
Boris Angelov	1,870,000 330,000	330,000

Javier Caballo	900,000 800,000	800,000

Tags: Boris Angelov Javier Caballo Jonathan Pastore Jozef Cibicek

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

Tags: Boris Angelov Javier Caballo

05-03-2024 13:35 UTC+1

Van Luijk Sniffs Out a Bluff From Wenzelburger

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David Salituro

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

Adrian Mateos raised to 100,000 in early position, Derk van Luijk called on the button, and Philipp Wenzelburger came along from the big blind.

All three players checked the 3♦J♦9♥ flop. The turn was the 5♥ and Mateos bet 125,000.

Van Luijk and Wenzelburger both called to see the 8♣ river. Action then checked to van Luijk who bet 200,000. Wenzelburger raised to 500,000 and Mateos folded 10♣9♣.

Van Luijk, though, called with Q♣J♣ for top pair. Wenzelburger mucked 10♦8♦ and van Luijk took down the big pot to virtually double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adrian Mateos	4,110,000 230,000	230,000

Philipp Wenzelburger	3,530,000 880,000	880,000

Derk van Luijk	1,800,000 520,000	520,000

Tags: Adrian Mateos Derk van Luijk Philipp Wenzelburger

05-03-2024 13:42 UTC+1

Nasreddine Takes Five-Way Pot and the Chip Lead

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David Salituro

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

Adrian Mateos raised to 100,000 under the gun and received four callers.

The flop came 4♥2♠K♠ and action checked to Rania Nasreddine who bet 275,000 on the button. Jonathan Guedes tanked for a moment before folding K♦10♣ in the big blind, while the rest of the table got out of the way and Nasreddine took the pot with K♥J♠.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rania Nasreddine	4,710,000 550,000	550,000
Adrian Mateos	4,010,000 100,000	100,000

Jonathan Guedes	4,000,000 150,000	150,000

Tags: Adrian Mateos Jonathan Guedes Rania Nasreddine

05-03-2024 13:52 UTC+1

When the Straight Draw Fails to Deliver

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Sava Krink

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

Jozef Cibicek initially called from the small blind, then Jovan Kenjic raised to 200,000 from the big blind, prompting Cibicek to call.

After the 2♠3♦A♠ flop, Cibicek executed a check-raise to 275,000, which Kenjic called.

With the 9♣ turn, Cibicek seized the initiative, betting 375,000, which Kenjic called again.

Both players opted to check through the 2♣ river. Cibicek revealed Q♥4♥, possibly anticipating a straight after a queen was revealed pre-flop when one player folded. However, Kenjic showed a pair of aces with A♦6♦, securing the 1,750,000 pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jovan Kenjic	5,800,000 1,400,000	1,400,000
Jozef Cibicek	3,175,000 425,000	425,000

Tags: Jovan Kenjic Jozef Cibicek