2015 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino EPT Grand Final

€100,000 Super High Roller
Day: 3
Event Info

2015 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino EPT Grand Final

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
1010
Prize
€2,015,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€98,000
Prize Pool
€6,888,420
Entries
71
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
50,000

Max Altergott Eliminated in 3rd Place ($940,300)

Level 22 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante
Max Altergott - 3rd Place
Max Altergott - 3rd Place

Hand #133: Erik Seidel pushed all in from the small blind with {q-Hearts}{5-Spades}, and Altergott snapped it off with {8-Diamonds}{8-Hearts} for his 1.485 million. A {6-Hearts}{9-Spades}{q-Spades} flop meant Altergott needed a two-outer, which he didn't find on the {k-Diamonds} turn or {5-Diamonds} river.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Dzmitry Urbanovich pl
Dzmitry Urbanovich
13,290,000
-100,000
-100,000
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Erik Seidel us
Erik Seidel
4,465,000
1,385,000
1,385,000
Poker Hall of Famer
Profile photo of Max Altergott de
Max Altergott
Busted

Tags: Erik SeidelMax Altergott

Dario Sammartino Eliminated in 4th Place (€709,500)

Level 22 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante
Dario Sammartino
Dario Sammartino

Hand #131: Dario Sammartino found {A-Hearts}{K-Spades} and pushed for 1,725,000 from the small blind. Urbanovich in the big blind instantly called with {A-Diamonds}{Q-Diamonds}.

The flop came {2-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{6-Clubs}. With the board paired, Urbanovich now had some chop outs.

The {4-Diamonds} on the turn gave Urbanovich some more outs and Sammartino got up from the table.

The {6-Diamonds} on the river sealed the deal. Sammartino couldn't hide his disappointment, but didn't leave with his shoulders hanging. The Italian wished the other players luck, and made his way to the pay-out desk to collect his €709,500 cheque.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Dzmitry Urbanovich pl
Dzmitry Urbanovich
13,390,000
2,425,000
2,425,000
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Erik Seidel us
Erik Seidel
3,080,000
-280,000
-280,000
Poker Hall of Famer
Profile photo of Max Altergott de
Max Altergott
1,285,000
-20,000
-20,000
Profile photo of Dario Sammartino it
Dario Sammartino
Busted

Tags: Dario SammartinoDzmitry Urbanovich

No Flop Poker

Level 22 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante

Hand #127: Urbanovich received a walk in the big blind.

Hand #128: Urbanovich shoved all in from the small blind with ace-eight, Seidel folded his big blind.

Hand #129: Again no flop, Altergott received a walk in the big blind.

Hand #130: Urbanovich raised to 250,000 with {10-Spades}{6-Spades} under the gun, all players folded.

Tags: Dzmitry UrbanovichErik SeidelMax Altergott

Igor Kurganov Eliminated in 5th Place ($551,000)

Level 22 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante
Igor Kurganov - 5th Place
Igor Kurganov - 5th Place

Hand #126: Dzmitry Urbanovich opened to 250,000 with {10-Diamonds}{10-Clubs} and immediately called the shove of Igor Kurganov, who had 2.24 million on the button. Kurganov had {a-Spades}{q-Diamonds}, and he took a big lead as {a-Clubs}{j-Spades}{2-Clubs} flopped.

"Now a queen of clubs for suspense," Kurganov said with a smile.

The smile disappeared as the {10-Hearts} hit the turn to give Urbanovich the win as long as no king hit the river. It was a {7-Clubs}, and former leader Kurganov hit the rail fifth.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Dzmitry Urbanovich pl
Dzmitry Urbanovich
10,965,000
2,660,000
2,660,000
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Erik Seidel us
Erik Seidel
3,360,000
150,000
150,000
Poker Hall of Famer
Profile photo of Dario Sammartino it
Dario Sammartino
2,125,000
80,000
80,000
Profile photo of Max Altergott de
Max Altergott
1,305,000
-500,000
-500,000
Profile photo of Igor Kurganov ru
Igor Kurganov
Busted

Tags: Dzmitry UrbanovichIgor Kurganov

Chop It Up Again

Level 22 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante

Hand #121: Kurganov with {A-Clubs}{4-Spades} on the button shoved all in. Max Altergott in the small blind snap called with {A-Spades}{Q-Spades}, Dario Sammartino in the big blind folded just as quick.

The flop came {J-Spades}{Q-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}, gave both a pair, and a roller coaster of emotions as the four was in the window but the queen followed quickly. The {10-Clubs} on the turn opened the door for a split pot, and the {K-Hearts} on the river made it so. Chop it up!

"Thank you dealer!" Altergott said.

Hand #122: Seidel raised to 250,000 with {A-Hearts}{8-Hearts} under the gun. Action folded around and Seidel received the blinds and antes.

Hand #123: Sammartino found {A-Clubs}{4-Clubs} on the button and shoved for 1,745,000. Seidel in the big blind had {K-Clubs}{J-Hearts} and tanked for a bit before folding.

Hand #124: Urbanovich with {A-Clubs}{Q-Spades} on the button made it 250,000 to go, and both blinds folded.

Hand #125: Dario Sammartino shoved all in with {10-Spades}{10-Clubs} for 1,985,000 from the under the gun position. Action folded to Max Altergott in the big blind who had {K-Diamonds}{Q-Clubs}. Altergott laid it down and Sammartino took it down.

Tags: Dario SammartinoDzmitry UrbanovichErik SeidelIgor KurganovMax Altergott

Altergott Mucks Third Pair

Level 22 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante

Hand #118: Igor Kurganov shoved with {4-Clubs}{4-Spades} and everyone quickly folded.

Hand #119: Dzmitry Urbanovich picked up {q-Spades}{10-Hearts} and jammed from the button, folding out both blinds.

Hand #120: Erik Seidel made it 250,000 on the button with {q-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}, and Max Altergott called with {k-Clubs}{6-Hearts} in the big blind. Seidel checked back the {10-Spades}{6-Spades}{3-Clubs} flop and turned top pair when the {q-Diamonds} hit. He bet 275,000, and Altergott let his pair go.

Tags: Dzmitry UrbanovichErik SeidelIgor KurganovMax Altergott

Everyone Loves a Chopped Pot

Level 22 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante

Hand #114: Altergott found {Q-Spades}{Q-Diamonds} and raised it up to 250,000 under the gun, taking down the blinds and antes after everyone folded.

Hand #115: We missed the pre flop action because of a segment on Max Altergott.

Urbanovich had {A-Diamonds}{A-Clubs} in the cutoff and Altergott had {K-Hearts}{2-Clubs} on the big blind. Both players checked the {J-Clubs}{J-Spades}{2-Hearts} flop, and the {5-Diamonds} popped up on the turn. Altergott bet 225,000 and Urbanovich made the call.

{7-Clubs} on the river and Altergott checked. Urbanovich bet 400,000, and Altergott instantly folded.

Hand #116: Urbanovich limped in with {A-Hearts}{7-Clubs} under the gun. Altergott in the small blind completed with {K-Spades}{6-Diamonds}, Sammartino checked his {K-Spades}{6-Diamonds}.

460,000 in the pot and {K-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}{5-Hearts} on the flop. Action checked to Urbanovich and he bet 155,000. Altergott called. Sammartino, also with top pair, shoved all in for 1,540,000. Urbanovich folded, Altergott called after some long and hefty thinking.

The {3-Hearts} on the turn wasn't such a good card for Sammartino, though he added some straight outs. The {3-Clubs} on the turn made for a chopped pot, and the two of 'em devided the 3,645,000 pot.

Hand #117: Sammartino shoved {A-Clubs}{3-Spades} from the small blind for 1,825,000 and Urbanovich folded his big blind.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Dzmitry Urbanovich pl
Dzmitry Urbanovich
8,305,000
160,000
160,000
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Erik Seidel us
Erik Seidel
3,210,000
-140,000
-140,000
Poker Hall of Famer
Profile photo of Igor Kurganov ru
Igor Kurganov
2,390,000
-260,000
-260,000
Profile photo of Dario Sammartino it
Dario Sammartino
2,045,000
325,000
325,000
Profile photo of Max Altergott de
Max Altergott
1,805,000
-85,000
-85,000

Tags: Dario SammartinoDzmitry UrbanovichMax Altergott