€3,000 EPT Mystery Bounty
Day 3 Completed
2024 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo
€3,000 EPT Mystery Bounty
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
2024 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo
Buy-in
€3,000
Prize Pool
€1,274,988
Entries
743
Level
38
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
600,000
Entries
16
Players Left
1
Adrian State's Bold Move: Rejecting a Deal and Securing Victory in the €3,000 Mystery Bounty
Level 38
: Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
The €3,000 Mystery Bounty event at Sporting Monte-Carlo, part of the PokerStars European Poker Tour Monte Carlo, was quite the ride with 743 entries creating a prize pool of €1,274,988 in addition to €743,000 in bounties.
Adrian State seized the top spot and the trophy after a thrilling journey, collecting the top prize of €232,898 along with €45,000 in bounties. Despite starting the day second in chips and slipping to third at the final table, State battled through some tough hands early on. But he didn't back down. Instead, he fought tooth and nail, overcoming challenges one by one. Notably, he outlasted contenders like Jamie Flynn, who was making steady progress throughout.
When they reached heads-up, Flynn and State briefly discussed an ICM deal. Flynn had almost double the chips of State, but State opted to play for the win, a decision that paid off. Just one hand later, he doubled up, and after a lengthy back-and-forth in the heads-up phase, he ultimately emerged victorious.
Although State is far from being an unknown face at live stops, according to The Hendon Mob, this is also his biggest career win. Upon realizing his victory, he became very emotional and was able to share his joy with his friends.
€3,000 Mystery Bounty Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize (EUR) | Bounties | Total Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrian State | Romania | €232,898 | €45,000 | €277,898 |
| 2 | Jamie Flynn | Ireland | €145,530 | €15,000 | €160,530 |
| 3 | Nicola Grieco | Italy | €103,950 | €14,000 | €117,950 |
| 4 | Romain Lewis | France | €79,950 | €13,000 | €92,950 |
| 5 | David McConachie | United Kingdom | €61,510 | €9,000 | €70,510 |
| 6 | Mohamed Mehalleg | France | €47,310 | €47,310 | |
| 7 | Javier Fernandez | Spain | €36,400 | €33,000 | €69,400 |
| 8 | Sergi Reixach | Spain | €28,000 | €27,000 | €55,000 |
| 9 | Gediminas Uselis | Lithuania | €21,530 | €7,000 | €28,530 |
When it came to pulling bounties, Yiannis Liperis and Ghassan Bitar snagged the two largest ones, each worth €75,000, adding an extra payday as both players cashed in the event.
The player with the most bounties was Sylwester Fortuna with 11, his biggest draw being €10,000. Unfortunately, Fortuna couldn't make it to the final day as he finished 17th for €10,450.
In second place for most collected bounties was finalist Sergi Reixach with nine, two of them worth €10,000 each. Reixach went on to finish in eighth place.
16 players returned to the felt for Day 3 of the €3,000 Mystery Bounty. With all the top bounties already claimed on the previous day, the tournament was set to play out like a freezeout.
In the first two hours of play, seven players were eliminated, leading to the final table being reached. Mathieu Di Meglio, who started third in chips, finished in 11th place. Paul Runcan was the final table bubble.
Nicola Grieco, who secured third place, showed impressive consistency throughout the tournament. He kicked off the day as the chip leader and held onto that position until the final three. Grieco's bold moves paid dividends, with few losses incurred. Widely seen as a favorite at the table, Grieco eventually exited in third place after gradually losing his chips to Flynn and State.
Flynn, who finished second, dominated the final day by eliminating most of the players from the tournament and collecting their bounties. In total, he secured five bounties. Flynn consistently built a solid stack throughout the day, steering clear of any major errors or situations that could have jeopardized his chip count. One of his most memorable hands was likely when he had trips jacks against another player's trips jacks, securing victory with the better kicker.
The heads-up battle between Flynn and State lasted for nearly another hour. Both players displayed a strong determination, refusing to concede anything to the other and maintaining a fair and competitive spirit throughout the tournament. At various points, they were almost evenly matched in chips, highlighting the intensity of the competition. Ultimately, State emerged victorious, claiming the title much to his delight.
With that, PokerNews wraps up its coverage of the event. Stay tuned for further updates from Monte Carlo, including the conclusion of the EPT Main Event.
Jamie Flynn Eliminated in 2nd Place (€145,530)
Level 38
: Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
After a prolonged back-and-forth, both players went all in before the flop.
Jamie Flynn: J♥10♥
Adrian State: 9♣9♦
With Flynn trailing, there was no assistance from the board, which showed A♠2♦8♣3♥3♦. Flynn finished in second place for €145,530. As a small consolation, Flynn managed to draw two of the three remaining €5,000 bounties.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
22,300,000
14,600,000
|
14,600,000 |
|
Busted |
Level: 38
Blinds: 300,000/600,000
Ante: 600,000
Flynn Extends the Gap
Level 37
: Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Adrian State limped in from the button and Jamie Flynn checked from the big blind.
The flop came 7♥5♠2♥ and Flynn check-called an 800,000 bet from State.
Both players checked the A♦ turn leading to the 2♦ river. Flynn bet 4,000,000 and State's hand hit the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
14,600,000
3,300,000
|
3,300,000 |
|
|
7,700,000
-3,300,000
|
-3,300,000 |
The Balance
Level 37
: Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Jamie Flynn called from the small blind, and the flop revealed 6♣5♣3♣. Adrian State check-called Flynn's bet of 500,000.
On the 7♥ turn, State checked again to Flynn, who bet 1,300,000, which State called.
The Q♠ on the river didn't seem favorable for State, prompting him to fold after Flynn's bet of 3,800,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
11,300,000
2,300,000
|
2,300,000 |
|
|
11,000,000
-2,300,000
|
-2,300,000 |
State Reclaims the Lead
Level 37
: Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Jamie Flynn moved all in from the button and Adrian State, down to 6,400,000, made the call from the big blind to put himself at risk.
Adrian State: 9♥9♦
Jamie Flynn: A♦4♥
State's pocket nines held up on the 2♠2♦10♥6♠3♠ runout and he scored a full double up through Flynn, taking back the chip lead in the process.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
13,300,000
5,400,000
|
5,400,000 |
|
|
9,000,000
-5,400,000
|
-5,400,000 |
The Turn Around
Level 37
: Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Jamie Flynn went all in preflop, and Adrian State called.
Jamie Flynn: A♣10♥
Adrian State: K♥4♦
Flynn held the better hand, and the board of Q♣5♦4♣A♦10♣ didn't change that. Flynn doubled up, returning the heads up match to its initial state.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
14,400,000
6,900,000
|
6,900,000 |
|
|
7,900,000
-6,900,000
|
-6,900,000 |
Level: 37
Blinds: 250,000/500,000
Ante: 500,000
No Deal but a Double
Level 36
: Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
After briefly discussing an ICM deal, Flynn proposed dealing, but State declined, saying, "Let's play." Both sportsmen shook hands, and the tournament continued.
In the very first hand after that, State went all in against Flynn's open-raise, and Flynn called.
Adrian State: 9♥8♣
Jamie Flynn: 7♠7♣
"Let's flip it," State said to his friend, who was at the rail.
The flop revealed 7♦3♥10♥. "Not too bad," State's friend claimed.
The turn showed a K♠, and State eagerly awaited a jack on the river. Although no jack appeared, the 6♦ completed State's straight draw. He doubled up, taking a 2:1 chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
14,800,000
8,600,000
|
8,600,000 |
|
|
7,500,000
-8,590,000
|
-8,590,000 |