€5,300 Main Event | 2026 PokerStars EPT Monte-Carlo

16 hours 6 minutes ago

Ju Flips Johnson Out

Stewart Morrison

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Samuel Ju raised to 40,000 in middle position, and one seat to his left, Keith Johnson, three-bet to 135,000, leaving just 25,000 behind. The action returned to Ju who put Johnson all-in, and Johnson called.

Keith Johnson: A♠J♦ All in
Samuel Ju: 8♠8♦

The deck favoured Ju on this occasion, as the 2♥10♠2♣4♥K♠ board offered Johnson no help.

Player	Chips	Progress
Samuel Ju	485,000 115,000	115,000
Keith Johnson	Busted

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15 hours 18 minutes ago

Mestre Puts Massive Pressure on Said, Shows Bluff

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Frank Visser

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Tahar Said checked the A♣3♥J♠10♥A♥ completed board from the big blind to Raul Mestre on the button. The pot amounted to 425,000 when Mestre moved all in.

Said's stack of 700,000 was covered, and he went deep into the tank. After spending a few time banks, he folded his A♦8x face up.

Mestre showed a stone-cold bluff by tabling K♥3♠, and he raked in the chips to cross the three-million mark.

Player	Chips	Progress
Raul Mestre	3,060,000 200,000	200,000

Tahar Said	700,000 200,000	200,000

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14 hours 36 minutes ago

Schwaederle Falls to Rizov

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Stewart Morrison

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Miroslav Rizov raised to 60,000 from the small blind, to which Cedric Schwaederle responded by moving all in for 190,000 from the big blind. Rizov called, and the players headed to a showdown.

Cedric Schwaederle: Q♦3♦ All in
Miroslav Rizov: A♣Q♣

The A♠6♥8♥ flop all but sealed the deal for Schwaederle, and when the 7♠ turn and 4♣ river completed the board, his elimination was official.

Player	Chips	Progress
Miroslav Rizov	1,315,000 315,000	315,000
Cedric Schwaederle	Busted

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14 hours 26 minutes ago

Wheeler Doubles Through Rizov

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Stewart Morrison

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

With a raise ahead of him made by Miroslav Rizov, Jason Wheeler moved all in from the small blind for 495,000. The action folded back to Rizov, who called.

Jason Wheeler: 6♥6♦ All in
Miroslav Rizov: A♥K♦

Wheeler's pocket pair managed to hold on across the 5♥10♦10♣J♣9♠ runout, earning him a full double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Wheeler	1,045,000 380,000	380,000
Miroslav Rizov	720,000 595,000	595,000

Tags: Jason Wheeler Miroslav Rizov

14 hours 19 minutes ago

Rizov Hits Three-Outer to Eliminate Sirghi

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Frank Visser

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Miroslav Rizov raised to 50,000 in middle position. Sergiu Sirghi then committed his stack of 380,000 in the hijack, and Rizov called after getting a count.

Sergiu Sirghi: J♠J♣ All in
Miroslav Rizov: A♦10♦

Sirghi silently shook his head as the 2♣K♣3♦A♠ turn brought his opponent top pair. The K♥ river did not bring a rebink for Sirghi's jacks, and he tapped the table in acknowledgement before taking his exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Miroslav Rizov	1,040,000 320,000	320,000
Sergiu Sirghi	Busted

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14 hours 4 minutes ago

Djian Triumphs to Stay Alive

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Stewart Morrison

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

The action was joined as David Djian had worked his stack of 320,000 into the middle from the button, and was at risk of elimination at the hands of Jason Wheeler in the big blind.

David Djian: 4♠4♦ All in
Jason Wheeler: A♦10♥

Djian could barely watch as the dealer flipped over the 5♣6♦6♥3♣2♣ board, but once the river arrived, Djian had made a straight and was sticking around.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Djian	685,000 245,000	245,000
Jason Wheeler	640,000 405,000	405,000

Tags: David Djian Jason Wheeler

14 hours ago

Glaser's Gone Home

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Frank Visser

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Benny Glaser was in the big blind and got his 300,000 remaining chips in the middle against Jason Wheeler in the small blind.

Benny Glaser: A♥Q♠ All in
Jason Wheeler: K♦5♥

The 7♦J♠6♣ flop helped neither player, but the 5♦ turn gave Wheeler a pair to take the lead. The 8♦ river was of no use to Glaser, who said his goodbyes in 27th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Wheeler	940,000 300,000	300,000
Benny Glaser	Busted

Tags: Benny Glaser Jason Wheeler

13 hours 51 minutes ago

Danchev Falls to Maue

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Stewart Morrison

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Leonard Maue opened to 50,000 from middle position, and, after a lengthy deliberation, called the all-in of Dimitar Danchev in the small blind for 305,000.

Dimitar Danchev: K♠Q♠ All in
Leonard Maue: A♣9♥

Maue took a commanding lead on the 2♦J♠A♦ flop, with the 7♥ turn leaving Danchev with just four outs.

The 8♥ river completed the board, confirming the elimination of the former EPT Main Event champion, Danchev.

Player	Chips	Progress
Leonard Maue	2,065,000 690,000	690,000
Dimitar Danchev	Busted

Tags: Dimitar Danchev Leonard Maue

13 hours 49 minutes ago

Fan Downs Dizy

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Frank Visser

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

It folded to Longmao Fan in the small blind. He raised to 80,000, which Dorian Dizy three-bet to 180,000 in the big blind. Fan responded by moving all in, and Dizy called off his stack of 630,000 after burning through some time banks.

Dorian Dizy: A♦4♦ All in
Longmao Fan: K♠Q♠

The 6♠3♠K♥ flop dramatically favored Fan. Dizy was left to just a couple of outs, but Fan locked up the pot by hitting two pair on the Q♦ turn instead.

Dizy wished his former opponents good luck and headed out of the Main Event area.

Player	Chips	Progress
Longmao Fan	1,840,000 580,000	580,000
Dorian Dizy	Busted

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13 hours 21 minutes ago

Polito Doubles Right Before Dinner

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Stewart Morrison

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

The action was joined as Laurent Polito had maneuvered his stack of 705,000 into the middle preflop and was at risk of elimination versus Xavier Cortazar.

Laurent Polito: A♠A♦ All in
Xavier Cortazar: A♥K♥

The dealer provided the customary sweat, as the flop came down 2♣J♦Q♣. Polito happily scooped in the double-up, though, when the board bricked out with the 4♣ and 9♦.

Player	Chips	Progress
Xavier Cortazar	1,800,000 535,000	535,000
Laurent Polito	1,460,000 780,000	780,000

Tags: Laurent Polito Xavier Cortazar