2025 PokerStars EPT Monte-Carlo

€5,300 Main Event
Day: 1b
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Event Info
2025 PokerStars EPT Monte-Carlo
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k♣2♥
Prize
€1,000,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€5,300
Prize Pool
€5,795,750
Total Entries
1,195
Level Info
Level
36
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000
Players Info - Day 1b
Entries
727
Players Left
259
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Fuchs Shows the Table How to Play Aces

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
Tom Fuchs
Tom Fuchs

Tom Fuchs three-bet to 3,300 in the small blind, Ami Barer moved all in from the big blind, and Fuchs called for his last 12,000.

Tom Fuchs: A♥A♠ All in
Ami Barer: J♦J♣

Fuchs had woken up with aces and was a big favorite to double up as the flop came 3♦K♠10♦. The K♦ turn, though, gave Barer outs to a flush.

"There's always a sweat," tablemate Nina Krasilnikova said, but Fuchs successfully dodged the 2♠ river to double up.

"That's how you play aces. You double up with them," Dietrich Fast added.

Tags: Ami BarerTom Fuchs

Level: 6

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600

Vo Survives a Flip With Glaser

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Marius Gicovanu three-bet to 3,800 in the cutoff and Benny Glaser four-bet to 9,100 on the button. Viet Vo then moved all in for 19,800 in the small blind as Gicovanu took a few minutes before folding. Glaser also spent a minute in the tank, but he eventually called to put Vo at risk.

Viet Vo: 10♠10♦ All in
Benny Glaser: A♣J♥

Vo needed to survive the flip as the board ran out K♠5♥4♥6♠8♠, keeping his tens in the lead and securing his double up. Gicovanu could only shake his head and shrug as the pot was pushed to Vo.

"Did you fold ace-king?" a tablemate asked him.

"I don't lose to him. There's no way. If he goes in, I triple," Vo added.

Tags: Benny GlaserMarius GicovanuViet Vo

Blebea Takes Pot on Turn

Matthew Warburton
Matthew Warburton
Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Daniel De Sousa Custodio raised to 1,000 from middle position, Iulian Blebea three-bet to 3,500 from the cutoff and Custodio called.

The flop came 3♠K♠2♣ and Custodio checked. Blebea bet 2,000 and Custodia called. The turn was the 4♣ and Custodio checked again. Blebea sized up to 13,000 and Custodio folded to give him the pot.

Tags: Iulian Blebea

Aguiar Ramos Fires at Petleshkov

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante
Tiago Aguiar Ramos
Tiago Aguiar Ramos

Tiago Aguiar Ramos three-bet to 3,800 in early position and Viliyan Petleshkov called under the gun.

The flop came Q♥10♦4♦ and Aguiar Ramos bet 2,500. Petleshkov called to the 7♠ turn, where Aguiar Ramos bet another 8,500. Petleshkov again called.

Aguiar Ramos fired out 20,000 on the 6♠ river, sending Petleshkov into the tank. He took a few minutes before folding as Aguiar Ramos took down the pot.

Tags: Tiago Aguiar RamosViliyan Petleshkov

Schneiders Makes Set to Bust Zucker

Matthew Warburton
Matthew Warburton
Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante
Felix Schneiders
Felix Schneiders

Edo Zucker open-raised to 1,200 from early position and picked up three callers, including Felix Schneiders in the small blind.

The flop came 5♣A♣6♥ and action checked to Zucker, who made a continuation-bet of of 2,400. Schneiders then check-raised to 7,500 and Zucker was left with the decision as the rest of the table folded. Zucker moved all in and Schneiders quickly called.

Zucker had A♥K♦ for top pair, top kicker. Schneiders, though, had 6♣6♠ for a set of sixes.

The turn and river came blanks and Schneiders held to win the pot, sending Zucker to the rail.

Tags: Edo ZuckerFelix Schneiders

Field Has Outgrown the Tournament Room

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

The field on Day 1b has grown to the extent that tables have had to be opened up in the cash game area. Players in this section include Benjamin and Marle Spragg, Manig Loeser, Benny Glaser, and Dario Sammartino.

Taylor Leaves Kolev on Fumes; Guelpa Wakes Up With Queens to Bust Zerjav

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante
Stuart Taylor
Stuart Taylor

Heads-up on a flop of 8♠J♠2♣, Stuart Taylor bet 3,600 from the button and Yuliyan Kolev called in the hijack.

Both players checked the A♥ turn. The river was the 3♠ and Kolev led out for 15,000. Taylor then moved all in and Kolev, with only around 3,000 remaining, quickly folded.

At the same time at an adjacent table, Blaz Zerjav moved all in for 24,300 from the hijack and Stephane Guelpa put him at risk under the gun.

Blaz Zerjav: J♦J♣ All in
Stephane Guelpa: Q♣Q♦

Zerjav had run his jacks into Guelpa's queens as the 5♦A♥A♣3♦6♠ board provided no help, sending Zerjav to the rail.

Tags: Blaz ZerjavStephane GuelpaStuart TaylorYuliyan Kolev

Bradley Shows a Deuce

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante
Ian Bradley
Ian Bradley

Ian Bradley three-bet to 3,800 in the big blind and Konstantyn Holskyi called on the button, as did Imad Derwiche in the small blind.

The flop came 6♣6♦4♠ and Bradley continued for 2,100. Holskyi folded, but Derwiche stuck around to see the J♥ turn. Bradley then bet 7,500.

"Ay, ay, ay," Derwiche muttered as he tanked for a minute before eventually releasing his hand.

"Pick one, they are the same," Bradley told him, and Derwiche turned over the 2♦.

"Was a deuce winning?" Bradley added

"Can you call the floor?" Derwiche joked before the two opponents exchanged a high-five.

Tags: Ian BradleyImad DerwicheKonstantyn Holskyi

Lin Shows Karam His Bluff

Matthew Warburton
Matthew Warburton
Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Hala Karam open-raised to 1,000 from middle position, Ren Lin three-bet to 3,200 from the hijack and Karam called.

The flop came 3♥K♦J♥ and Karam checked. Lin bet 1,000 and Karam quickly called.

"Oh, snap call!" said Lin.

The turn was the 6♠ and Karam checked. Lin bet 8,000 and said "not bluff this time."

Karam asked if Lin would show one. Lin agreed and Karam folded her hand. Lin was about to muck, but Karam jumped out of her seat.

"You promised!" said Karam, who prompted Lin to show and revealed her own hand in exchange. Karam had AxQx and Lin showed 7♠4♠ for a bluff.

"I knew it!" said Karam.

"Ace-queen, you cannot call," replied Lin as he dragged in the pot.

Tags: Hala KaramRen Lin

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