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

05-09-2025 20:59 UTC+2

Shevliakov Ramps Up the Aggression

David Salituro

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Boris Angelov raised to 200,000 in the hijack with Q♠Q♥ before Aleksandr Shevliakov three-bet to 650,000 in the cutoff holding 9♣5♦. Angelov then four-bet to 1,150,000 and Shevliakov folded.

Shevliakov opened to 200,000 in the hijack the next hand with K♠Q♥ and Mariusz Golinski defended K♥5♥.

Both players hit top pair on the K♣J♦2♣ flop and Golinski check-called a bet of 100,000. The turn was the 3♥ and Shevliakov bet another 700,000, but this time Golinski gave up his pair of kings.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aleksandr Shevliakov	6,510,000 300,000	300,000

Mariusz Golinski	6,400,000 400,000	400,000
Boris Angelov	5,610,000 800,000	800,000

Tags: Aleksandr Shevliakov Boris Angelov Mariusz Golinski

05-09-2025 20:50 UTC+2

Wakil Wins at Showdown

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Matt Warburton

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Aleksandr Shevliakov raised it up to 200,000 from the button with A♣5♠ and Jamil Wakil called in the big blind with 9♠9♦.

On the Q♣2♣5♥ flop, Wakil checked and Shevliakov continued for 100,000, which Wakil called. The turn came the K♥, which came as a bit of an action-killer as both players checked.

The river was the 8♦ and Wakil put out a blocking bet of 100,000 with his nines. Shevliakov called with his pair of fives and Wakil's pocket nines won at showdown.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aleksandr Shevliakov	6,810,000 300,000	300,000

Jamil Wakil	5,340,000 450,000	450,000

Tags: Aleksandr Shevliakov Jamil Wakil

05-09-2025 20:46 UTC+2

Kokhestani Gets Aggressive Blind Versus Blind

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Matt Warburton

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

After picking up pocket kings the hand before yet not getting paid for it, Aleksandr Shevliakov open-raised from the small blind with A♥J♠ and Khossein Kokhestani defended in the big blind with K♦5♦.

The flop came the 10♦10♥7♣ and Shevliakov made a continuation bet of 200,000. Kokhestani wasn't done with the hand and raised it up to 600,000, which Shevliakov called.

Shevliakov then checked the 4♠ turn and Kokhestani made it 500,000 to go. Shevliakov had seen enough and folded to give Kokhestani the 2,400,000 pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aleksandr Shevliakov	7,110,000 350,000	350,000

Khossein Kokhestani	3,610,000 650,000	650,000

Tags: Aleksandr Shevliakov Khossein Kokhestani

05-09-2025 20:41 UTC+2

Coppola Makes a Big Fold Against Capriles' Rockets; Angelov Can't Shake Golinski

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David Salituro

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Mariusz Golinski raised to 210,000 under the gun before Miguel Capriles looked down at A♠A♦ in early position and three-bet to 700,000. The table folded to Enrico Coppola in the big blind who picked up J♠J♦ and gave it some thought but ultimately folded, while Golinski quickly tossed away his hand.

Golinski then raised to 210,000 on the button and Boris Angelov called in the big blind.

Golinski continued for 130,000 on the 10♣10♦6♦ flop and Angelov raised to 390,000. Golinski called and they checked down the A♦ turn and 4♥ river.

Angelov showed 2♥2♦, but Golinski had A♣6♠ for aces-up to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mariusz Golinski	6,800,000 540,000	540,000
Enrico Coppola	5,100,000 95,000	95,000
Boris Angelov	4,810,000 900,000	900,000

Miguel Capriles	3,710,000 460,000	460,000

Tags: Boris Angelov Enrico Coppola Mariusz Golinski Miguel Capriles

05-09-2025 20:25 UTC+2

Wakil Five-Bet Shoves on Kokhestani; Shevliakov Four-Bets Angelov

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David Salituro

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Khossein Kokhestani raised to 210,000 under the gun and Jamil Wakil three-bet to 525,000 in early position with Q♠Q♦.

Kokhestani came back with a four-bet to 1,200,000 and Wakil used up a time bank before moving all in for 3,440,000. Kokhestani snap-folded with just the A♠ showing.

A few hands later, Miguel Capriles raised to 210,000 in the cutoff and Boris Angelov three-bet to 560,000 on the button.

Aleksandr Shevliakov had A♥10♥ in the small blind and four-bet to 950,000. Capriles quickly folded, while Angelov also got rid of K♠J♦.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aleksandr Shevliakov	7,460,000 770,000	770,000

Boris Angelov	5,710,000 815,000	815,000

Jamil Wakil	4,890,000 1,450,000	1,450,000
Miguel Capriles	3,250,000 565,000	565,000
Khossein Kokhestani	2,960,000 995,000	995,000

Tags: Jamil Wakil Khossein Kokhestani Aleksandr Shevliakov Boris Angelov Miguel Capriles

05-09-2025 20:20 UTC+2

Leon Zeaiter Eliminated in 8th Place (€118,500)

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Matt Warburton

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

In the second hand back from the dinner break, Mariusz Golinski open-raised to 210,000 from the button with A♦K♣ and Leon Zeaiter called with J♣7♠ in the big blind.

On the 2♠A♥8♦ flop, Zeaiter led for 220,000 and Golinski called with a pair of aces. Zeaiter picked up a pair of sevens on the 7♣ turn and led again for 460,000, which Golinski called again.

With 1,930,000 already in the pot, Zeaiter used a time bank card and then jammed all in for 1,740,000 on the 4♦ river. Golinski only took a moment before making the call with the covering stack to win a huge pot, bringing his stack up to 6,260,000.

Zeaiter, who had provided a lot of entertainment and action since the final table started, was eliminated in eighth place for €118,500.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mariusz Golinski	6,260,000 2,730,000	2,730,000
Leon Zeaiter	Busted

Tags: Leon Zeaiter Mariusz Golinski

05-09-2025 20:09 UTC+2

Play Resumes

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David Salituro

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Players are back in their seats following the dinner break and action is underway.

There are still 22 hands left to play in Level 29 with blinds of 50,000/100,000 and a 100,000 big blind ante.

05-09-2025 19:32 UTC+2

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

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Kaelaine Minton

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 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!

05-09-2025 19:05 UTC+2

Dinner Break

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David Salituro

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

The remaining eight players are going on a 60-minute dinner break. Action should resume around 8 p.m. local time.

Level 28-29 Highlights

Player	Chips	Progress
Aleksandr Shevliakov	6,690,000 50,000	50,000

Boris Angelov	6,525,000 455,000	455,000

Enrico Coppola	5,005,000 465,000	465,000
Khossein Kokhestani	3,955,000 5,000	5,000
Miguel Capriles	3,815,000 5,000	5,000
Mariusz Golinski	3,530,000
Jamil Wakil	3,440,000 650,000	650,000
Leon Zeaiter	2,730,000

05-09-2025 19:03 UTC+2

Golinski Doubles Through Zeaiter

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Matt Warburton

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Leon Zeaiter open-raised to 200,000 from early position with A♠10♥ and action folded around to Mariusz Golinski, who moved all in for 1,690,000 (just under 17 big blinds) with 7♠7♦.

"Take your GTO and shove it," said James Hartigan on the PokerStars stream. "Zeaiter came to play."

"But is ace-ten really the kind of hand you want to spin with?" questioned Nick Walsh.

In any case, Zeaiter did make the call to flip for Golinski's tournament life.

The board ran out Q♣6♠8♣2♥5♦ and Golinski held to double up his stack with pocket sevens.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mariusz Golinski	3,530,000 1,570,000	1,570,000
Leon Zeaiter	2,730,000 1,540,000	1,540,000

Tags: Leon Zeaiter Mariusz Golinski