€5,300 Main Event Day 4 | 2025 PokerStars EPT Monte-Carlo

05-08-2025 19:15 UTC+1

Capriles Brings it Back on River

Matt Warburton

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Alexandros Kolonias open-raised to 60,000 from middle position and Miguel Capriles called in late position.

The flop came 2♣4♣5♥, and Kolonias made a continuation-bet of 215,000. Capriles moved all in for 475,000, and Kolonias called. Players flipped their cards, with Capriles at risk.

Miguel Capriles: 6♣6♥ All in
Alexandros Kolonias: 8♥7♣

Capriles was ahead with his pair of sixes, until the turn came the 8♦ to give Kolonias a pair of eights. Capriles let out a groan before the river fell the 3♥ to complete his straight, at which point he let out a cheer of joy.

Capriles won the pot, doubling his stack to over 1,000,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexandros Kolonias	1,500,000 450,000	450,000
Miguel Capriles	1,150,000 710,000	710,000

Tags: Alexandros Kolonias Miguel Capriles

05-08-2025 19:15 UTC+1

Goeller Hits the River and Gets Paid by Wakil

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

In a limped pot between the blinds, Andreas Goeller led out for 40,000 on a flop of 10♦8♥3♠ and Jamil Wakil called.

Goeller bet another 50,000 on the K♠ turn and Wakil again called. The river was the 7♠ and Goeller bet 175,000.

Wakil used up a time bank before calling once more and Goeller showed J♣9♣ for a rivered straight as Wakil mucked 10♣5♦.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andreas Goeller	2,960,000 320,000	320,000

Jamil Wakil	270,000 310,000	310,000

Tags: Andreas Goeller Jamil Wakil

05-08-2025 19:17 UTC+1

Kolonias Three-Bets Twice, Zeaiter Comes Back With a Big Four-Bet

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Khossein Kokhestani raised to 60,000 on the button, Alexandros Kolonias three-bet to 180,000 in the small blind, and Kokhestani called.

The flop came 10♣9♦3♠ and Kolonias continued for 175,000. Kokhestani called to see the 8♣ turn, where Kolonias bet 275,000. Kokhestani quickly folded this time.

The next hand, Malcolm Franchi raised to 60,000 in the hijack and Kolonias again three-bet, this time making it 150,000 from the button. Leon Zeaiter then four-bet to 700,000 in the small blind.

Franchi folded as action went back on Kolonias who went into the tank.

"You have two queens? Fold," Zeaiter told him, and Kolonis eventually tossed his cards into the muck.

Zeaiter allowed him to choose one of his cards, and Kolonias picked the K♠. Zeaiter also turned over the K♦.

Player	Chips	Progress
Leon Zeaiter	3,000,000 250,000	250,000
Khossein Kokhestani	2,200,000 600,000	600,000
Alexandros Kolonias	1,900,000 50,000	50,000
Malcolm Franchi	950,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: Alexandros Kolonias Khossein Kokhestani Leon Zeaiter Malcolm Franchi

05-08-2025 19:20 UTC+1

Golinski Wins a Flip Against Davenport

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Mariusz Golinski raised to 60,000 under the gun, Matthew Davenport moved all in from the big blind, and Golinski called for 390,000.

Mariusz Golinski: A♦Q♥ All in
Matthew Davenport: 9♥9♦

The 10♥8♦2♥ flop was no help to Golinski and he was already getting up from his seat, but he caught the A♥ on the turn to make top pair. The river was the 10♣ and Golinski doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Davenport	1,300,000 250,000	250,000

Mariusz Golinski	800,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: Mariusz Golinski Matthew Davenport

05-08-2025 19:30 UTC+1

Poker Cheat DQ’ed, Dwan Update & Hawk Tuah Returns | PokerNews Podcast #890

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Chad Holloway

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

In the 890th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Kyna England talk about admitted poker cheat Ali Imsirovic being DQ'ed mid-tournament from an event in Florida. Was it the right thing to do?

It was a highly debated development, and the crew dove headfirst into the drama by discussing a poker black list, what bestbet Jacksonville could've done differently, and if poker pariahs could even be welcomed back to the game.

They then give an update on Tom Dwan, whose recent social media posts really concerned the poker community, and then Connor Richards headed to PokerGO Studio to chat with the controversial Haliey “Hawk Tuah Girl” Welch and others at the Celebrity Poker Tour (CPT) Game Night VI.

From there, it's highlights from the Hustler Casino Live (HCL) Million Dollar Game III, such as old-school player Erick Lindgren satelliting his way in, Texas Mike's wild ride, and an interview with Steve! Oh, and we'd be remiss if we didn't talk about that epic hand between Alan Keating and Peter.

Mike then talks about making a final table at the Venetian and playing with Batman at a recent Charity Series of Poker (CSOP) event, Brad Gafford and John Juanda both win tournaments, and poker media veteran Paul Oresteen talks about his new Substack, which you can subscribe to here.

Finally, PokerStars North America has introduced a dozen new "Throwables" and the PokerNews Podcast crew not only shares their favorites, but they also offer fans of the show an opportunity to win some just by either listening to or watching the podcast.

Listen to the New PokerNews Podcast Here!

05-08-2025 19:32 UTC+1

Wakil Drills the Flop to Double Off De Martino

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Jamil Wakil moved all in for 255,000 in the hijack and Diego De Martino called on the button.

Jamil Wakil: K♦10♦ All in
Diego De Martino: K♠J♣

Wakil wasn't behind for long as the A♦Q♦J♥ flop gave him the nut straight and a flush draw. The board ran out 8♠6♠ and he doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Diego De Martino	2,220,000 50,000	50,000
Jamil Wakil	585,000 315,000	315,000

Tags: Diego De Martino Jamil Wakil

05-08-2025 19:34 UTC+1

Sboev Triples Up

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Matt Warburton

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Following an open-raise to 60,000 from the hijack, Alexandros Kolonias three-bet to 160,000 and Leon Zeaiter called on the button. Evgenii Sboev then moved all in from the big blind for 180,000. The original raiser folded, while Kolonias and Zeaiter called the extra 20,000.

Both Kolonias and Zeaiter then checked it all the way down on all three streets on a board of 4♠2♠5♠7♣6♣ to take the hand to showdown.

Kolonias showed A♥9♦ for ace-high and Zeaiter mucked. Sboev celebrated as he flipped over K♣K♦ for pocket kings to win the pot, tripling up his short stack and giving himself a shot to get back in the game.

Player	Chips	Progress
Leon Zeaiter	2,950,000 50,000	50,000
Alexandros Kolonias	1,750,000 150,000	150,000
Evgenii Sboev	620,000 260,000	260,000

Tags: Alexandros Kolonias Evgenii Sboev Leon Zeaiter

05-08-2025 19:36 UTC+1

De Martino Gets Stubborn Against Coppola

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Diego De Martino raised to 65,000 in the hijack and Enrico Coppola three-bet to 180,000 on the button. De Martino called and the flop came A♣A♦2♠.

Coppola continued for 80,000 and De Martino called. Coppola then bet another 330,000 on the 9♠ turn and De Martino used a time bank before calling once more.

Both players slowed down and checked the 3♠ river as De Martino showed 5♠5♦. Coppola mucked J♠10♥ and De Martino took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Diego De Martino	2,880,000 660,000	660,000
Enrico Coppola	1,490,000 915,000	915,000

Tags: Diego De Martino Enrico Coppola

05-08-2025 19:38 UTC+1

Angelov Bets Out Golinski; Petriv Shoves on Moolhuizen

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Boris Angelov raised to 60,000 on the button and Mariusz Golinski called in the big blind.

Angelov bet 40,000 on the 4♥K♦4♦ flop and Golinski called. The turn was the 10♣ and Angelov bet 170,000, and this time Golinski folded.

A few hands later, Stanislav Petriv opened to 60,000 under the gun and Mateusz Moolhuizen three-bet to 150,000 in early position. The table folded back to Petriv who moved all in for 750,000, and Moolhuizen quickly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Boris Angelov	2,400,000 500,000	500,000

Mateusz Moolhuizen	2,100,000 200,000	200,000
Stanislav Petriv	1,000,000 65,000	65,000
Mariusz Golinski	700,000 300,000	300,000

Tags: Boris Angelov Mariusz Golinski Mateusz Moolhuizen Stanislav Petriv

05-08-2025 19:45 UTC+1

Wakil Adds More on the River

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Jamil Wakil raised to 60,000 in early position and Manuel Cortada called in the big blind.

The flop came 10♦5♣6♦ and Wakil bet 90,000. Cortada called and the 8♣ turn was checked through.

Cortada then led out for 60,000 on the K♣ river and Wakil called. Cortada showed 10♥3♥ for a pair of tens, but Wakil had K♦Q♠ for a rivered pair of kings to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Manuel Cortada	1,280,000 35,000	35,000
Jamil Wakil	855,000 270,000	270,000

Tags: Jamil Wakil Manuel Cortada