€5,300 Main Event Day 2 | 2025 PokerStars EPT Monte-Carlo

05-06-2025 17:02 UTC+1

Krasilnikova Falls to Tytgat Amid Controversy

David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Nicolas Tytgat raised to 6,000 in early position and Nina Krasilnikova moved all in for 18,000 in the small blind. Samuel Baruk then put in 30,000 from the big blind and the table argued over whether it constituted a legal raise.

The floor had to be called over as the argument continued for several minutes. Baruk's bet was allowed to stand and action went back on Tytgat who reshoved. Baruk quickly folded.

Nina Krasilnikova: Q♠J♠ All in
Nicolas Tytgat: 9♥9♦

The K♣6♦8♠7♣5♠ board provided no help to Krasilnikova and she was sent to the rail as Baruk ripped off his headphones and stormed away from the table before his tablemates told him Tytgat had actually made a straight on the river. Baruk finally flashed a smile and took back his seat.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicolas Tytgat	410,000 37,000	37,000
Samuel Baruk	140,000 30,000	30,000
Nina Krasilnikova	Busted

Tags: Nicolas Tytgat Nina Krasilnikova Samuel Baruk

05-06-2025 17:25 UTC+1

Oie Shoves Button to Bust Sampirisi

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Matt Warburton

Level 14 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Vidar Oie shoved all in from the button versus his shorter-stacked opponents in the blinds. Alex Sampirisi called in the big blind and was at risk as players flipped their cards.

Alex Sampirisi: K♦J♥ All in
Vidar Oie: 6♥6♠

The board ran out 6♦7♣Q♥10♦7♥ and Oie all but cemented the hand with a set of sixes on the flop, making a full house by the river to win the pot. Sampirisi tapped the table and took his leave.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vidar Oie	190,000 5,000	5,000
Alex Sampirisi	Busted

Tags: Alex Sampirisi Vidar Oie

05-06-2025 17:37 UTC+1

Turchi Runs Into Cappiello's Monster

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David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Candido Cappiello raised to 6,000 in early position and Virgile Turchi three-bet to 20,000 in the hijack. Cappiello then four-bet to 38,000 and Turchi moved all in for 80,000. Cappiello snap-called and Turchi let out a groan, knowing what was coming even before the cards were revealed.

Virgile Turchi: Q♥Q♣ All in
Candido Cappiello: A♠A♥

Turchi's suspicions proved correct as Cappiello turned over a pair of aces. The board ran out J♠6♠4♥5♦8♠ and Turchi was sent to the rail.

"I 100% thought he was bluffing and that you were bluffing. What a great poker player I am," tablemate Andras Nemeth joked with Cappiello after the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Candido Cappiello	500,000 369,000	369,000
Virgile Turchi	Busted

Tags: Candido Cappiello Virgile Turchi

05-06-2025 17:40 UTC+1

Field Drops Below 200

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David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Sebastien Barbe	Busted
Iulian Blebea	Busted
Jacobus Verberk	Busted
Tom Fuchs	Busted
Drake Kemper	Busted
Jamie Flynn	Busted
Christian Rotundo	Busted
Iryna Tsikhanskaya	Busted
Yngve Steen	Busted
Maduka Meragal	Busted
Martin Kabrhel	Busted
Jerome Lhostis	Busted
Davide Calvaresi	Busted
Imanol Cabello	Busted
Ami Barer	Busted
Ouassini Mansouri	Busted
Dan McGinnis	Busted

05-06-2025 18:02 UTC+1

Caridade Coolered Out

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Matt Warburton

Level 14 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Ricardo Caridade open-raised to 6,000 from the button and Ramana Epparla three-bet to 18,000 from the small blind. Caridade then moved all in for around 110,000 and Epparla called. Players flipped their cards, wtih Caridade at risk.

Ricardo Caridade: A♥Q♣ All in
Ramana Epparla: A♠K♦

Caridade was dominated and couldn't find any help as the board ran out 7♣6♠J♣8♣5♠. Epparla held with his ace-king high to win the pot, sending Caridade to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ramana Epparla	460,000 109,500	109,500
Ricardo Caridade	Busted

Tags: Ramana Epparla Ricardo Caridade

05-06-2025 18:18 UTC+1

Carvalho Ends Van Luijk's Reign

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David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Milos Petakovic raised to 6,000 under the gun and Manuel Carvalho three-bet to 25,000 in the hijack. Derk van Luijk then moved all in for 52,000 in the small blind, Petakovic folded, while Carvalho called to put Van Luijk at risk.

Derk van Luijk: A♣K♠ All in
Manuel Carvalho: K♥Q♦

Van Luijk had Carvalho dominated and at risk, but Carvalho found a queen on the Q♠4♣3♠ flop to take the lead. The 5♠ turn gave Van Luijk some hope with a flush draw, but he missed the 10♣ river and the defending champion was sent to the rail less than 10 spots from the money.

Player	Chips	Progress
Manuel Carvalho	290,000 204,000	204,000
Milos Petakovic	210,000 80,000	80,000
Derk van Luijk	Busted

Tags: Derk van Luijk Manuel Carvalho Milos Petakovic

05-06-2025 19:54 UTC+1

Amsellem Busts; Zouari Doubles

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David Salituro

Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Heads-up on a flop of 7♠2♣4♠, Toru Ida bet 8,000 from under the gun and Jacob Amsellem raised to 56,000 in the big blind, leaving 3,000 behind. Ida then shoved and Amsellem tossed in his last chips.

Jacob Amsellem: Q♦4♦ All in
Toru Ida: Q♣Q♥

Amsellem was far behind Ida's queens as the 6♠ turn and 6♣ river provided no help and sent him to the rail.

At the same time at another table, Jeremie Zouari was all in from the small blind for 141,000 with K♥K♦. Manuel Fritz called on the button with A♣K♠, but couldn't find an ace and Zouari doubled up with his kings.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeremie Zouari	280,000 129,000	129,000
Toru Ida	220,000 45,000	45,000
Manuel Fritz	60,000 155,000	155,000
Jacob Amsellem	Busted

Tags: Jacob Amsellem Jeremie Zouari Manuel Fritz Toru Ida

05-06-2025 19:59 UTC+1

Barbero Sends Out Kovalevskiy

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David Salituro

Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Nacho Barbero raised to 9,000 on the button, Serafim Kovalevskiy moved all in for 81,000 in the big blind, and Barbero snap-called.

Serafim Kovalevskiy: A♦Q♠ All in
Nacho Barbero: A♥K♥

Both players hit a pair on the K♣Q♥10♦ flop, but Barbero remained ahead with his kings as the board ran out 7♥7♠ to send Kovalevskiy out short of the money.

Masato Yokosawa was also recently eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nacho Barbero	220,000 97,000	97,000
Serafim Kovalevskiy	Busted
Masato Yokosawa	Busted

Tags: Nacho Barbero Serafim Kovalevskiy

05-06-2025 20:02 UTC+1

Vranken Runs Into Marget's Kings

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David Salituro

Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Antoine Vranken moved all in for 50,000 from the button and Leo Margets called in the small blind.

Antoine Vranken: A♣8♠ All in
Leo Margets: K♠K♣

Margets had woken up with kings and left Vranken needing help to stay alive, but he missed the 4♥7♣2♦10♥J♣ board and was eliminated.

With 177 players remaining, the field is within two spots of the money.

Player	Chips	Progress
Leo Margets	150,000 40,000	40,000
Antoine Vranken	Busted

Tags: Antoine Vranken Leo Margets

05-06-2025 20:40 UTC+1

Zeaiter Fills Up to Bust Sidhu

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David Salituro

Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Leon Zeaiter raised to 8,000 in the hijack and Kuljinder Sidhu three-bet to 32,000 in the small blind. Zeaiter called and the J♥9♥3♠ came on the flop.

Sidhu then bet 20,000 and Zeaiter raised to 90,000. Sidhu moved all in for 276,000 and Zeaiter snap-called. "Kings," Sidhu told him as they waited to turn over their cards.

"Two pair," Zeaiter said and the dealer accidentally revealed the J♦ turn early. "Full house," Zeaiter added.

"I feel a king is coming," tablemate Nacho Barbero said to Sidhu.

"I hope so," Sidhu replied.

Kuljinder Sidhu: K♥K♠ All in
Leon Zeaiter: J♣9♣

Sidhu couldn't find his two-outer on the 5♥ river and Zeaiter raised his arms in the air in celebration of winning the massive pot, while Sidhu was eliminated two spots off the money.

Player	Chips	Progress
Leon Zeaiter	650,000 200,000	200,000
Kuljinder Sidhu	Busted

Tags: Kuljinder Sidhu Leon Zeaiter