€1,100 FPS Main Event Day 2 | 2024 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo

04-26-2024 22:46 UTC+2

Tropea Doubles; Hawkins Departs

David Salituro

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Francesco Tropea moved all in for 400,000 on the button and Pieter De Necker called in the big blind.

Francesco Tropea: A♥K♥ All in
Pieter De Necker: K♣8♣

Tropea had De Necker dominated as the board came 6♦7♥3♠5♦10♠ to earn him a double up with his ace-kicker.

At another table, Andrew Hawkins moved all in for 365,000 in the cutoff and Gil Aboodi called on the button.

Andrew Hawkins: J♠10♣ All in
Gil Aboodi: K♣Q♠

Aboodi hit top pair on the 2♠Q♥6♥ flop, while Hawkins couldn't catch up on the 7♣ turn or 7♠ river and was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gil Aboodi	2,300,000 1,350,000	1,350,000

Francesco Tropea	950,000 400,000	400,000
Pieter De Necker	400,000 -700,000	-700,000
Andrew Hawkins	Busted

Tags: Andrew Hawkins Francesco Tropea Gil Aboodi Pieter De Necker

Level: 25

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 40,000

04-26-2024 22:21 UTC+2

Last Break of the Night

David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

The 51 remaining players are now on a 15-minute break.

There are two hour-long levels left to play tonight.

04-26-2024 22:20 UTC+2

GTO Nizard?

Calum Grant

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Get ready to strap in, because this may have been the wildest hand of the day.

Deborah Nizard opened to 75,000 from early position and was called by Federico Fundaro on the button.

The pair then engaged in some table talk, whether they would bluff or not bluff in the pot.

The dealer put out the Q♠8♥6♥ flop and Nizard continued for 75,000 before Fundaro clicked it to 150,000.

Nizard then asked Fundaro why he wasn't being "tranquille" as the 7♣ turn came into play. Both players checked, which brought in the 7♠ river.

With 525,000 in the pot, Nizard said something on the lines of "let's go," and moved all in for 930,000.

Fundaro was stunned, and uttered some expletives that would make a nun blush.

"I don't think I can fold," continued Funaro and then Nizard called for the clock. By the time the floor reached the table, Fundaro called as the bigger stack.

Nizard slammed her K♠6♠ on the table for sevens and sixes and was bested by Fundaro's 9♥7♥, which was good for trip sevens.

"You bluff a lot," added Fundaro as Nizard left her seat.

With that pot, Fundaro became the biggest stack in the room, with around 3,500,000 in chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Federico Fundaro	3,500,000 2,500,000	2,500,000
Deborah Nizard	Busted

Tags: Deborah Nizard Federico Fundaro

04-26-2024 22:17 UTC+2

Don't Miss Out on These Five Epic Activities at EPT Monte Carlo

Sandra Barbour

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

The 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour Monte Carlo is fast approaching, kicking off on April 24. The EPT has been visiting Monte Carlo for years, and this year's edition has the potential to be the most memorable yet, with a large number of participants expected. The exclusive principality on the Mediterranean Sea is sure to attract poker players from far and wide this spring.

However, as always, EPTs are not just about poker. The EPT will provide a full range of activities for players and their guests, ensuring that there is always something to do, whether you are at the poker table or not.

Read the full article here

04-26-2024 22:09 UTC+2

Double Trouble: Matching All-Ins on Two Tables

Sava Krink

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Within a minute, Vladimir Heinich and Razvan Scutaru went all in on separate tables. Both held KxKx and were called by AxKx.

With a jack as the highest card on both boards, there was no danger for the kings. Both players could thus relish a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Razvan Scutaru	1,775,000 1,275,000	1,275,000
Vladimir Heinich	1,500,000 770,000	770,000

Tags: Razvan Scutaru Vladimir Heinich

04-26-2024 21:57 UTC+2

Alilovic Wins a Flip to Double

David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Marco Gambini had a raise of 130,000 in front of him from the button before Miroslav Alilovic moved all in for 620,000 in the big blind. Gambini called.

Miroslav Alilovic: 7♣7♠ All in
Marco Gambini: A♣10♦

Alilovic needed to win the flip to stay alive. The board ran out 8♣J♥5♣4♦Q♠ and his pocket sevens stayed in the lead to earn him a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Miroslav Alilovic	1,250,000 370,000	370,000
Marco Gambini	700,000 -450,000	-450,000

Tags: Marco Gambini Miroslav Alilovic

04-26-2024 21:54 UTC+2

Hawkins Finds a Jack

Calum Grant

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Remy Murcia opened to 60,000 from the hijack before Andrew Hawkins moved all in for 170,000 from the button. Deborah Nizard rejammed for around 875,000 from the big blind, which folded out Murcia.

Andrew Hawkins: AxJx All in
Deborah Nizard: AxKx

Hawkins jumped into the lead with jacks and deuces on the J♠2♠2♥ flop and held out to double after the 5♣ turn and 8♦ river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Remy Murcia	1,600,000 500,000	500,000
Deborah Nizard	715,000 -185,000	-185,000
Andrew Hawkins	505,000 5,000	5,000
Lucas Scafini	Busted
Luigi Minolfi	Busted

Tags: Andrew Hawkins Deborah Nizard Remy Murcia

04-26-2024 21:53 UTC+2

Wheeler Picks Up Kings to Double

David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Jason Wheeler was all in for 550,000 from the big blind and up against Pedro Lourenco on the button.

Jason Wheeler: K♠K♦ All in
Pedro Lourenco: A♥J♥

Wheeler had woken up with kings and was poised for yet another double up as the board ran out 2♠Q♥Q♦7♠4♥. Lourenco couldn't find an ace and handed over the pot.

"Just a cooler. Nothing you could do," Wheeler told him.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Wheeler	1,100,000 500,000	500,000
Pedro Lourenco	550,000 -170,000	-170,000

Tags: Jason Wheeler Pedro Lourenco

04-26-2024 21:51 UTC+2

Tarnakin, Di Cesare Fall

David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Serhii Tarnakin moved all in for 330,000 from the hijack and Vladimir Heinich called in the big blind.

Serhii Tarnakin: A♠5♣ All in
Vladimir Heinich: A♥10♣

Tarnakin was dominated and found no help on the 2♥9♠Q♣6♣3♠ board as he was sent to the rail.

At the same time at another table, Alessio Di Cesare had committed 230,000 of his stack, leaving 10,000 back, before Virgile Turchi put him all in from under the gun. Di Cesare had the clock called on him but eventually put in his last chips from the cutoff.

Alessio Di Cesare: 9♥9♦ All in
Virgile Turchi: K♦K♥

Turchi had picked up kings and Di Cesare couldn't catch up on the A♠3♦7♥2♣Q♥ board as he was sent to collect his payout.