2025 PokerStars EPT Monte-Carlo

€5,300 Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
2025 PokerStars EPT Monte-Carlo
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k2
Prize
€1,000,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€5,300
Prize Pool
€5,795,750
Entries
1,195
Level Info
Level
36
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
403
Players Left
123
Players Left 1 / 1,195
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Martirosyan Cracks Coelho's Aces

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Diogo Coelho
Diogo Coelho

Vahe Martirosyan raised to 2,500 from middle position, Diogo Coelho three-bet to 7,500 from the next seat across and Martirosyan called.

The flop came 3QK and Martirosyan checked. Coelho bet 4,200 and Martirosyan check-raised to 11,600. Coelho called to take it to the turn, which was the 8. Martirosyan bet again, this time for 7,800 and Coelho called.

The river was the 6 and Martirosyan bet 15,800, which was pretty much Coelho's entire stack. Coelho didn't take too long before flicking in a chip to make the call.

Coelho had AA, but Martirosyan had picked up two pair with KQ to give him the pot. Coelho was left with just a single 100 chip.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Vahe Martirosyan am
Vahe Martirosyan
140,000
46,000
46,000
Profile photo of Diogo Coelho pt
Diogo Coelho
100
54,900
54,900

Tags: Diogo CoelhoVahe Martirosyan

Petriv on Right Side of Massive Cooler

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Stanislav Petric
Stanislav Petric

Attila Ivacson raised to 2,500 in middle position and Alexandre Fournier three-bet to 7,500 in the hijack. Stanislav Petriv then four-bet to 17,500 on the button.

Ivacson got out of the way, but Fournier moved all in and Petriv snap-called for 114,500.

Stanislav Petriv: AA All in
Alexandre Fournier: KK

"You've got my number tonight, huh," Fournier said to Petriv after finding out he had fallen victim to the massive cooler.

The board ran out Q879A and Petriv improved to a set to earn a double up that catapulted him among the chip leaders nearing the end of the night.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Stanislav Petriv ua
Stanislav Petriv
230,000
230,000
230,000
Profile photo of Attila Ivacson ro
Attila Ivacson
150,000
56,000
56,000
Profile photo of Alexandre Fournier ca
Alexandre Fournier
40,000
151,000
151,000

Tags: Alexandre FournierAttila IvacsonStanislav Petriv

Martirosyan Wins Flip to Double Up

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Ilya Nikiforov open-raised to 2,400 from the button, Vahe Martirosyan three-bet to 9,500 from the small blind, then Nikiforov moved all in. Martirosyan called for 44,500 and was covered as players turned their cards.

Vahe Martirosyan: 99 All in
Ilya Nikiforov: KQ

The board ran out 636107 and Martirosyan held with his pocket nines to win the pot, making two pair with the sixes on board. He won the pot to double his stack, while Nikiforov was left short.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Vahe Martirosyan am
Vahe Martirosyan
94,000
Profile photo of Ilya Nikiforov ee
Ilya Nikiforov
22,000
16,200
16,200

Tags: Ilya NikiforovVahe Martirosyan

Konnikova Picks Up Kings to Bust Howlett

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Maria Konnikova
Maria Konnikova

John Howlett moved all in for 16,500 from the small blind and Maria Konnikova called in early position.

John Howlett: A9 All in
Maria Konnikova: KK

Howlett was looking for an ace to survive, but none arrived on the 784910 board as Konnikova's kings held up to send Howlett to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
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Maria Konnikova
70,000
35,000
35,000
StakeKings
pokerstars
Profile photo of John Howlett ie
John Howlett
Busted

Tags: John HowlettMaria Konnikova

Pochat Sends Kaverman Deep Into the Tank

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

With around 20,000 in the pot on a flop of 994, Byron Kaverman bet 4,500 from the small blind and Lucas Pochat called on the button.

Kaverman checked the 2 turn and Pochat bet 10,500. Kaverman called and the 7 fell on the river.

Pochat then moved all in for 26,000. Kaverman ripped out his earphones and went deep into the tank, taking several minutes before tossing his cards into the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Byron Kaverman us
Byron Kaverman
95,000
7,000
7,000
Profile photo of Lucas Pochat ar
Lucas Pochat
75,000
39,500
39,500

Tags: Byron KavermanLucas Pochat

Level: 10

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

Sheth Survives a Flip Against Coelho

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Diogo Coelho was on the button with a raise of 7,200 in front of him before Ravi Sheth moved all in for 30,000 in the small blind. Coelho called to put Sheth at risk.

Ravi Sheth: 99 All in
Diogo Coelho: AQ

Sheth needed to win the coin flip to survive, and he successfully navigated the 10574K board to win the pot and double up.

Player Chips Progress
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Ravi Sheth
60,000
25,000
25,000
Profile photo of Diogo Coelho pt
Diogo Coelho
55,000
3,000
3,000

Tags: Diogo CoelhoRavi Sheth

Zouari Shoves River

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Action was on the turn on a board of 63Q8 and Jeremie Zouari made a bet of 11,500, which Maria Konnikova called.

The turn came the 7 and Zouari moved all in, putting Konnikova under pressure for her last 35,000 chips. Konnikova went into the tank before eventually folding her hand and giving Zouari the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jeremie Zouari fr
Jeremie Zouari
120,000
25,000
25,000
Profile photo of Maria Konnikova us
Maria Konnikova
35,000
21,700
21,700
StakeKings
pokerstars

Tags: Jeremie ZouariMaria Konnikova

Sandev Wins Pot With Queens

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Georgi Sandev raised to 2,400 from under the gun, Pierre Gineste called on the button, and Daniel Zimbru called in the big blind.

The flop ran out J84 and Zimbru checked. Sandev continued for 5,200 and only Zimbru called. On the 10 turn, Zimbru checked again and Sandev bet 12,500, Zimbru took his time before making the call.

Both players then checked to showdown on the 7 river. Zimbru showed AJ for a pair of jacks, but Sandev had the best hand with QQ for an overpair to the board to win the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Georgi Sandev bg
Georgi Sandev
110,000
38,800
38,800
Profile photo of Daniel Zimbru gb
Daniel Zimbru
29,000
11,000
11,000

Tags: Daniel ZimbruGeorgi SandevPierre Gineste