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

05-03-2024 16:38 UTC+2

Kenjic Prevails Over Cibicek's Pair

Sava Krink

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

Jovan Kenjic started the action with a raise to 125,000 from under the gun, which was called by Jozef Cibicek in the big blind.

The flop revealed 4♦3♠8♦, prompting Cibicek to check-raise Kenjic's bet of 170,000 to 485,000. Kenjic called, and both players checked the 8♥ turn.

There was no more action on the 7♠ river after both players deliberated for some time. It went to showdown, with Cibicek's pair of threes with 3♣6♣ falling short against Kenjic's K♦7♦. Kenjic, who had hoped for a flush, secured the pot with the better pair on the river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jovan Kenjic	6,100,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Jozef Cibicek	4,100,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: Jovan Kenjic Jozef Cibicek

05-03-2024 16:30 UTC+2

More Flopped Trips

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Calum Grant

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

Rania Nasreddine opened to 125,000 from early position with A♥5♥ and Niclas Thumm defended his big blind with K♣Q♣.

Nasreddine made two pair on the A♦K♥K♠ flop, but was behind Thumm's trips. The latter check-called for 100,000 before the 10♣ turn checked through to the 3♠ river.

Thumm led out for 225,000 and Nasreddine quickly called, only to be shown a better hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rania Nasreddine	3,600,000 1,090,000	1,090,000
Niclas Thumm	2,470,000 480,000	480,000

Tags: Niclas Thumm Rania Nasreddine

05-03-2024 16:25 UTC+2

Wenzelburger Turns a Straight; Mateos Rivers a Flush

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Calum Grant

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

Adrian Mateos raised to 120,000 with Q♠J♦ from early position. Rania Nasreddine and Philipp Wenzelburger called from the blinds with K♠10♠ and J♣7♣, respectively.

On the 9♥8♦5♦ flop, Mateos bet 150,000 with his gutshot and two overcards. Nasreddine folded before Wenzelburger called with his double-gutter.

The 6♦ turn gave Wenzelburger the straight and it checked through to the K♦ river, giving Mateos the flush for the best hand.

Wenzelburger bet 100,000 and then folded when Mateos raised to 425,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Philipp Wenzelburger	3,370,000 430,000	430,000

Adrian Mateos	2,670,000 550,000	550,000

Tags: Adrian Mateos Philipp Wenzelburger Rania Nasreddine

05-03-2024 16:22 UTC+2

Chauskin Shoves on Cibicek; Cibicek Raises Out Chauskin

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David Salituro

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

Jozef Cibicek raised to 120,000 on the button and Natan Chauskin moved all in from the big blind. Cibicek quickly folded.

A few hands later, Chauskin made it 125,000 in the cutoff and Cibicek called in the big blind.

The flop came 6♥Q♠K♠ and Chauskin bet 150,000. Cibicek then raised to 385,000 and Chauskin quickly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jozef Cibicek	4,500,000 600,000	600,000
Natan Chauskin	1,400,000 400,000	400,000

05-03-2024 16:19 UTC+2

"Show it for the TV"

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Sava Krink

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

The action commenced with Natan Chauskin raising to 125,000, prompting Jozef Cibicek's call from the big blind after careful consideration.

Following the flop of J♣2♥2♦, Cibicek executed a check-raise to 215,000 after Chauskin's 80,000 bet. Chauskin responded with a three-bet to 500,000, which Cibicek called.

On the 10♣ turn, both players checked.

Cibicek then bet 725,000 on the 8♥ river, prompting Chauskin to fold.

At the start of the day, there was discussion about a "show one card" rule, although some players were opposed to it. Jonathan Pastore revisited the idea: "Show one card, show it for the TV," as the TV crew aimed their camera. Cibicek deliberated whether to reveal one or both cards but ultimately chose to muck his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jozef Cibicek	3,300,000 600,000	600,000
Natan Chauskin	1,400,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Tags: Jonathan Pastore Jozef Cibicek's Natan Chauskin

05-03-2024 16:16 UTC+2

Van Luijk Jams on Guedes and Mateos

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Calum Grant

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

Jonathan Guedes opened to 120,000 from the cutoff with A♠Q♠. Adrian Mateos called from the button with K♠J♦ before Derk van Luijk completed from the big blind with A♥7♠.

Van Derk made trips on the 7♦7♣3♦ flop and checked. Guedes continued for 155,000 and was called in both spots.

The 5♥ turn locked up the hand for Van Luijk, who checked. Guedes followed suit, prompting Mateos to bet 450,000. Van Luijk jammed for 1,905,000 and received two quick folds.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rania Nasreddine	4,690,000 170,000	170,000
Philipp Wenzelburger	3,800,000

Derk van Luijk	3,270,000 1,030,000	1,030,000

Jonathan Guedes	3,030,000 320,000	320,000
Adrian Mateos	2,120,000 880,000	880,000

Niclas Thumm	1,990,000 30,000	30,000

Tags: Adrian Mateos Derk van Luijk Jonathan Guedes

05-03-2024 16:11 UTC+2

Wenzelburger Sets the Trap

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Calum Grant

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

Philipp Wenzelburger opened to 125,000 from the cutoff and Niclas Thumm defended his big blind.

The 9♠4♥4♣ flop checked through to the 10♠ turn. Thumm led out for 175,000 and was called.

The 2♦ completed the board. Thumm fired in another 385,000. Wenzelburger made it 850,000.

"Flushi" had been caught speeding as he held 8♦3♦, and he folded. Wenzelburger was going for pure value, with his A♠4♦.

Player	Chips	Progress
Philipp Wenzelburger	3,800,000 740,000	740,000

Niclas Thumm	2,020,000 895,000	895,000

Tags: Niclas Thumm Philipp Wenzelburger

05-03-2024 16:01 UTC+2

Van Luijk Turns a Better Pair

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Calum Grant

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

Derk van Luijk opened to 130,000 from the button with J♦9♣ and called when Philipp Wenzelburger three-bet to 280,000 from the big blind with 10♥10♠.

On the A♥8♣6♠ flop, Wenzelburger check-called for 150,000 before the J♠ turn checked through to the 7♠ river.

Action checked through to showdown and Van Luijk's turned pair won the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Philipp Wenzelburger	3,060,000 695,000	695,000

Derk van Luijk	2,240,000 520,000	520,000

Tags: Derk van Luijk Philipp Wenzelburger

05-03-2024 15:59 UTC+2

Chauskin Moves In on Kenjic

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David Salituro

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

Natan Chauskin raised to 125,000 under the gun before Jovan Kenjic three-bet to 510,000 in the big blind.

Chauskin used a time bank before moving all in for around 2,000,000. "I should've made it 410," Kenjic said as he quickly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jovan Kenjic	5,100,000 600,000	600,000
Natan Chauskin	2,400,000 565,000	565,000

Tags: Jovan Kenjic Natan Chauskin

05-03-2024 15:56 UTC+2

Guedes Flops Top Set

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Calum Grant

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

Jonathan Guedes woke up with Q♥Q♣ in early position and made it 120,000. Derk van Luijk called in the small blind with 6♣6♠.

Guedes made top set on the Q♦4♣2♣ flop, and fired out 115,000. Van Luijk called.

The J♣ turn left Van Luijk drawing dead and he correctly folded his pair when Guedes bet another 235,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jonathan Guedes	3,350,000 360,000	360,000
Derk van Luijk	1,720,000 240,000	240,000

Tags: Derk van Luijk Jonathan Guedes