€100,000 EPT Super High Roller Giorno 2 | 2024 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo

2024-04-29 00:39 UTC+2

Vogelsang Bests Antonius

Livello 18 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Action was folded to Christoph Vogelsang on the button, who opened to 105,000. Patrik Antonius defended his big blind.

The 10♦10♣7♦ flop was checked through by both players.

On the Q♦ turn, Antonius check-called a bet of 140,000 from Vogelsang.

The 9♣ rolled off on the river, and Antonius check-folded versus a bet of 325,000 from Vogelsang.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Patrik Antonius	4,200,000

Christoph Vogelsang	2,000,000 350,000	350,000

Tags: Christoph Vogelsang Patrik Antonius

2024-04-29 00:34 UTC+2

Petrangelo Doubles in Back to Back Hands

Livello 18 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Hand One:

Nick Petrangelo, in the big blind, defended off a short stack against a button open from Byron Kaverman.

The flop landed K♥10♥J♠. Petrangelo checked and then called when Kaverman put him all in for his remaining 40,000.

Nick Petrangelo: 6♥3♥ All in
Byron Kaverman: 5♠5♦

The turn landed the J♥ completing Petrangelo's flush draw and the 10♣ river confirmed his double up.

Hand Two:

The very next hand, Petrangelo moved all in for 385,000 from the small blind and Ben Heath snap-called in the big blind.

Nick Petrangelo: K♣4♠ All in
Ben Heath: A♠10♠

The board ran out K♠10♣9♠4♥8♦. Petrangelo paired his king to land his second double up in a row.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Ben Heath	2,100,000 -400,000	-400,000
Byron Kaverman	910,000 95,000	95,000
Nick Petrangelo	800,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Ben Heath Byron Kaverman Nick Petrangelo

2024-04-29 00:26 UTC+2

Yan Doubles Through Bonomo

Livello 18 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Action folded to the short-stacked David Yan on the button, who opened to 175,000, leaving himself a single 5,000 chip behind.

Justin Bonomo was in the big blind and raised to 400,000, with Yan quickly flicking in his last chip to put himself at risk.

David Yan: A♣7♦ All in
Justin Bonomo: K♣7♠

Yan was in good shape for a double-up and it was confirmed by the Q♥5♣10♠4♥J♥ runout, ace-high being good enough to take the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
David Yan	425,000 -475,000	-475,000
Justin Bonomo	275,000 -675,000	-675,000

Tags: David Yan Justin Bonomo

2024-04-29 00:21 UTC+2

Heath Calls Down Thorel

Livello 18 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Ben Heath raised to 100,000 from the cutoff, Jean-Noel Thorel three-bet to 250,000 on the button and Heath called.

The Q♦J♠10♠ flop saw Heath check-call a bet of 225,000 from Thorel.

The 9♦ turn prompted Heath to check again. Thorel sized down to 100,000 and Heath called.

The 7♠ river checked to a showdown. Heath tabled J♣10♣ for two pair; enough to see Thorel's cards into the muck.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Ben Heath	2,500,000 -100,000	-100,000
Jean-Noel Thorel	820,000 -760,000	-760,000

Tags: Ben Heath Jean-Noel Thorel

Livello: 18

Bui: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 50,000

2024-04-29 00:13 UTC+2

Thorel Busts Watson on Bubble

Livello 17 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Jean-Noel Thorel opened to 85,000 under the gun and the short-stacked Mike Watson defended his big blind.

On the 2♣K♣3♠ flop, Watson check-jammed for around 280,000 versus Thorel's continuation bet of 100,000. Thorel made the call.

Mike Watson: A♣9♣ All in
Jean-Noel Thorel: K♠J♥

Thorel was ahead with top pair kings but Watson had plenty of outs with his nut flush draw.

The 9♠ turn gave Watson a pair of nines to pick up some more outs, but the Q♠ river was a brick and Watson was the unfortunate player to be sent to the rail on the bubble.

All 11 players remaining are now guaranteed a minimum cash of €174,600.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Jean-Noel Thorel	1,580,000 430,000	430,000
Mike Watson	Eliminato

Tags: Jean-Noel Thorel Mike Watson

2024-04-29 00:03 UTC+2

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Livello 17 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

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2024-04-28 23:56 UTC+2

Watson Doubles Through Thorel on Bubble

Livello 17 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Action folded to Ben Heath on the button, who opened to 80,000.

The short-stacked Mike Watson was in the small blind, and he three-bet to 120,000, leaving himself a single 5,000 chip behind.

Jean-Noel Thorel was in the big blind, and he produced a cold four-bet to 275,000. Heath got out of the way and Watson flicked in his last chip to put himself at risk on the bubble.

Mike Watson: 10♥10♦ All in
Jean-Noel Thorel: 5♠5♥

Watson was in great shape for a double up with his pocket tens, and it was confirmed by the 7♦Q♣7♠K♦K♠ runout.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Ben Heath	2,600,000 100,000	100,000
Jean-Noel Thorel	1,150,000 260,000	260,000
Mike Watson	400,000 200,000	200,000

Tags: Ben Heath Jean-Noel Thorel Mike Watson

2024-04-28 23:42 UTC+2

Kisacikoglu Rivered by Antonius to Bust

Livello 17 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

The pot stood at approximately 270,000 with two players looking at a board of K♥4♥A♥10♣.

Orpen Kisacikoglu, in the big blind, checked the action to Patrik Antonius, in the hijack. Antonius bet out enough to put Kisacikoglu all in for his effective stack of 295,000. Kisacikoglu used several time banks before making the call for his tournament life.

Orpen Kisacikoglu: A♣5♥ All in
Patrik Antonius: J♦8♥

Kisacikoglu was ahead with top pair, but Antonius had straight and flush outs. The river landed the 6♥ giving Antonius a higher flush, sending Kisacikoglu to the rail. The remaining 12 players are now on the stone bubble and hand for hand play will commence.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Patrik Antonius	4,200,000 450,000	450,000

Orpen Kisacikoglu	Eliminato

Tags: Orpen Kisacikoglu Patrik Antonius

2024-04-28 23:34 UTC+2

Thorel Doubles Through Watson

Livello 17 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Action folded to Mike Watson in the small blind, who moved all in for around 740,000.

Jean-Noel Thorel was in the big blind and was covered by Watson. He asked for a count and made the call.

Jean-Noel Thorel: A♦5♦ All in
Mike Watson: 5♠5♣

Watson was in good shape versus only one overcard, but the A♥3♦8♠ flop put Thorel into the lead with a pair of aces, and he did not relinquish it on the 6♠ turn and 4♦ river.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Jean-Noel Thorel	890,000 -5,110,000	-5,110,000
Mike Watson	200,000 -785,000	-785,000

Tags: Jean-Noel Thorel Mike Watson