2017 PokerStars Championship presented by Monte-Carlo Casino®

€25,750 High Roller
Day: 3
Event Info

2017 PokerStars Championship presented by Monte-Carlo Casino®

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kj
Prize
€1,015,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€25,750
Prize Pool
€4,581,500
Entries
187
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
10,000

Dario Sammartino Eliminated in 4th Place (€384,340)

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Dario Sammartino
Dario Sammartino

Julian Stuer tried to bully John Juanda off a pot on the board {6-Spades}{6-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{5-Spades} and Juanda check-called the bet of 225,000 on the river after both previous streets were checked. Juanda called and Stuer mucked.

Then, Stuer raised to 80,000 and Dario Sammartino three-bet to 260,000 in the small blind. Juanda folded the big blind and Stuer moved all in, Sammartino snap-called for 1,300,000.

Dario Sammartino: {A-Diamonds}{A-Spades}
Julian Stuer: {J-Spades}{J-Hearts}

The {Q-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}{3-Hearts} flop changed nothing much, and Sammartino all but locked up the hand with the {A-Hearts} on the turn. However, there was that danger of a flush draw and Sammartino was not celebrating yet, as if he knew what lady luck was up to. Sure enough, the {2-Hearts} on the river gave Stuer a flush and Sammartino a brutal exit in 4th place for €384,340. Stuer increased his lead even further, and all three remaining players have €471,400 guaranteed.

Player Chips Progress
Julian Stuer at
Julian Stuer
7,000,000 800,000
John Juanda id
John Juanda
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
EPT 1X Winner
1,200,000 300,000
Thomas Muehloecker at
Thomas Muehloecker
1,150,000
Dario Sammartino it
Dario Sammartino
Busted

Tags: Dario SammartinoJohn JuandaJulian Stuer

Sammartino Doesn't Love the Chopped Pot

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Dario Sammartino raised to 90,000 under the gun, Julian Stuer three-bet to 325,000 from the small blind and Thomas Muehloecker cold four-bet shoved 1,100,000 from the big blind.

Sammartino looked at Muehloecker, then at Steur and then mucked his hand with a solemn look on his face. Stuer instantly called with {A-Spades}{K-Clubs} and Muehloecker tabled {A-Hearts}{K-Spades}. After the flop it was already a chopped pot and the players divided Sammartino's chips.

After the hand, Sammartino claimed to have folded {J-}{J-} which would have been the winner.

Player Chips Progress
Julian Stuer at
Julian Stuer
6,200,000 -30,000
Thomas Muehloecker at
Thomas Muehloecker
1,150,000 -5,000
Dario Sammartino it
Dario Sammartino
1,100,000 -200,000
John Juanda id
John Juanda
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
EPT 1X Winner
900,000 200,000

Tags: Dario SammartinoJulian StuerThomas Muehloecker

Muehloecker Shows Resistance

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Julian Stuer raised to 90,000 and Thomas Muehloecker three-bet to 215,000 on the button to claim the pot.

Dario Sammartino then made it 90,000 to go and Muehloecker called in the big blind. The duo checked down the {K-Hearts}{Q-Spades}{6-Clubs} flop and {10-Hearts} turn before Muehloecker check-folded the {9-Diamonds} river.

John Juanda defended his big blind against a raise to 85,000 by Stuer, but also quickly check-folded the {A-Hearts}{9-Spades}{7-Diamonds} flop.

Two hands after, Stuer opened to 85,000 in the small blind and Muehloecker shoved to force a fold.

Player Chips Progress
Julian Stuer at
Julian Stuer
6,230,000 -160,000
Dario Sammartino it
Dario Sammartino
1,300,000 -20,000
Thomas Muehloecker at
Thomas Muehloecker
1,155,000 225,000
John Juanda id
John Juanda
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
EPT 1X Winner
700,000 -50,000

Tags: Dario SammartinoJohn JuandaJulian StuerThomas Muehloecker

PokerStars Championship presented by Monte-Carlo Casino®: High rolling Ramos

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Felipe Ramos
Felipe Ramos

Team PokerStars Pro Felipe Ramos had been coming close to a High Roller victory for some time. Then he found himself deep in the €25,000 PokerStars Championship presented by Monte-Carlo Casino® with a decent stack. There were 12 players left and Ramos got dealt {A-Hearts}{K-Spades} Thomas Muehloecker, who had just moved all-in a couple of times, raised again. Ramos re-raised from the small blind and Julian Stuer threw in a four-bet from the big blind.

Muehloecker folded and Ramos jammed for about 800,000. Stuer had about double that and called with pocket jacks.

Read more on the PokerStars blog.

Tags: Felipe Ramos

Stuer Continues His Rampage

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Julian Stuer
Julian Stuer

It's all Julien Stuer now at the final table, as Dario Sammartino just found out. Stuer had opened to 85,000 on the button and Sammartino defended his big blind. Both players checked the {K-Clubs}{Q-Spades}{5-Spades} flop. Sammartino bet 125,000 on the {3-Clubs} turn and Stuer called.

The river was the {2-Clubs} and Sammartino checked. Stuer bet 325,000 and Sammartino called it off.

"Straight," said Stuer as he showed {A-Hearts}{4-Hearts}. A head-shaking Sammartino flung his hand in the muck and had to fork over a decent portion of his stack.

Player Chips Progress
Julian Stuer at
Julian Stuer
6,390,000 595,000
Dario Sammartino it
Dario Sammartino
1,320,000 -560,000

Tags: Dario SammartinoJulian Stuer

Stuer Pounding on the Opponents

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

John Juanda defended his big blind against a raise by Julian Stuer and checked the {K-Clubs}{J-Clubs}{J-Hearts} flop. Stuer bet 60,000 and won the pot.

Thomas Muehloecker won the blinds and antes in the next hand with a raise to 90,000 before Stuer raised to 115,000 in the small blind. Muehloecker called and the {8-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{5-Clubs} flop appeared. Stuer bet 145,000 and Muehloecker called. After the {9-Hearts} turn, Stuer fired a second barrel for 250,000 and Muehloecker used one time bank card before sending his cards into the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Julian Stuer at
Julian Stuer
5,795,000 535,000
Dario Sammartino it
Dario Sammartino
1,880,000 -160,000
Thomas Muehloecker at
Thomas Muehloecker
930,000 -110,000
John Juanda id
John Juanda
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
EPT 1X Winner
750,000 -265,000

Tags: John JuandaJulian StuerThomas Muehloecker

Small Pots

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

The first fifteen minutes after the break haven't resulted in any substantial action. As expected, Julian Stuer is the most aggressive player so far.

Level: 24

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 5,000