2016 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino EPT Grand Final

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

2016 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino EPT Grand Final

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
qq
Prize
€1,597,800
Event Info
Buy-in
€98,000
Prize Pool
€5,918,220
Entries
61
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000

Hands #48-53: Chidwick Left With a Chip and a Chair

Level 20 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #48: Ole Schemion made it 175,000 with the {k-Clubs}{8-Clubs} and Mustapha Kanit called with the {a-Clubs}{3-Spades}. The flop came {a-Diamonds}{a-Hearts}{6-Clubs} and Kanit checked trips. Schemion bet 150,000 and Kanit called. The {8-Hearts} turn brought another check from Kanit and Schemion fired again, making it 260,000.

Kanit called and the river was the {9-Clubs}. Both players checked and Kanit took it down.

Hand #49: Ole Schemion made it 175,000 with the {a-Spades}{a-Diamonds}. Igor Kurganov three-bet to 430,000 with the {9-Hearts}{9-Clubs} and Ali Reza Fatehi tank-folded the {k-Hearts}{q-Hearts}. It folded back to Schemion and he flatted.

The {7-Diamonds}{6-Spades}{3-Diamonds} flop saw Schemion check and Kurganov bet 250,000. Schemion just called and the {5-Diamonds} turn appeared. Both players checked and the river was the {q-Spades}. Schemion bet 580,000 and Kurganov folded.

Hand #50: Igor Kurganov made it 175,000 with the {7-Spades}{5-Spades} and Stephen Chidwick moved in for a little over one million with the {a-Spades}{9-Hearts}. Kurganov folded.

Hand #51: Ali Reza Fatehi made it 175,000 with the {7-Hearts}{6-Hearts} and Paul Newey defended with an unknown hand. The {k-Clubs}{5-Spades}{5-Diamonds} flop saw Newey check and a c-bet from Fatehi took it down.

Hand #52: Stephen Chidwick moved in with the {j-Spades}{10-Spades} and Paul Newey called all in for just a little less with the {k-Spades}{k-Hearts}.

The {a-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{4-Spades}{6-Spades}{k-Diamonds} board ensured Newey the double up, leaving Chidwick running on fumes.

Hand #53: Action folded to Kurganov in the small blind and he completed with {A-Clubs}{Q-Hearts}. Fatehi checked his {8-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}. The flop came {8-Spades}{J-Spades}{9-Diamonds}, pairing up Fatehi and giving Kurganov a gutshot. Kurganov bet 80,000 and Fatehi folded.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Ali Reza Fatehi ir
Ali Reza Fatehi
3,905,000
190,000
190,000
Profile photo of Igor Kurganov ru
Igor Kurganov
3,225,000
-65,000
-65,000
Profile photo of Ole Schemion de
Ole Schemion
2,900,000
-405,000
-405,000
Profile photo of Mustapha Kanit it
Mustapha Kanit
2,700,000
640,000
640,000
Winamax
Profile photo of Paul Newey gb
Paul Newey
2,210,000
690,000
690,000
Profile photo of Stephen Chidwick gb
Stephen Chidwick
335,000
-1,030,000
-1,030,000

Hands #42-47: Kurganov Check Raise Bluffs

Level 20 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #42: From the cutoff Ole Schemion made it 160,000 with the {K-Hearts}{Q-Hearts}, picking up the blinds and antes as everyone folded.

Hand #43: Igor Kurganov made it 160,000 with {K-Spades}{4-Clubs}. His button raise was met by call from big blind Mustapha Kanit holding {6-Spades}{6-Hearts}.

The flop came {7-Spades}{K-Hearts}{A-Diamonds} and Kanit checked. Kurganov bet 105,000 into 420,000 and Kanit called. The {5-Hearts} on the turn saw both players check and the {8-Hearts} completed the board. Both players checked again and Kurganov took it down with the flopped pair of kings.

Hand #44: From the cutoff, Igor Kurganov made it 175,000 with {K-Hearts}{Q-Hearts}, picking up the blinds and antes.

Hand #45: From first position Kurganov raised to 160,000 holding {A-Clubs}{K-Spades}. In the cutoff Mustapha Kanit found {A-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} and called. Ole Schemion seemed to have some plans with his {J-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} in the small blind, but eventually folded. Paul Newey defended {K-Hearts}{3-Hearts} from the big blind.

The three got {9-Clubs}{5-Spades}{6-Hearts} to work with and action was checked to Kanit. The Italian high roller bet 210,000 into 580,000 and Kurganov instantly folded.

"Congratulazioni" Kurganov said while he laid down the better hand.

Hand #46: Fatehi found a real hand with {A-Hearts}{K-Spades} and made it 175,000 to go from first position. On the button Ole Schemion three bet to 500,000 with {A-Diamonds}{10-Spades}. Fatehi showed a pained face and eventually decided on shoving for 3,625,000. Schemion instantly folded.

Hand #47: Action folded to Kurganov in the small blind and he completed with {J-Diamonds}{6-Spades}. Fatehi checked his option holding {A-Clubs}{4-Spades}.

The flop came {5-Spades}{7-Spades}{5-Hearts} and Kurganov lead out for 80,000. Fatehi raised to 180,000 and Kurganov called. The {Q-Diamonds} on the turn saw Kurganov check. Fatehi bet 225,000 and Kurganov check raised to 750,000, growing the pot to 1,550,000. Fatehi was visibly not at ease and eventually folded.

Tags: Ali Reza FatehiIgor KurganovMustapha KanitOle SchemionPaul Newey

Hands #38-41: Fatehi Squeezes Big Slick

Level 20 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #35: Stephen Chidwick moved all in with the {a-Diamonds}{j-Clubs} and picked up the blinds and antes.

Hand #36: Mustapha Kanit made it 170,000 under the gun with the {8-Hearts}{7-Hearts} and Ole Schemion called with the {k-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}.

Paul Newey woke up with the {8-Spades}{8-Diamonds} on the button and found a fold before Ali Reza Fatehi shoved the big blind with {a-}{k-}. Kanit and Schemion folded.

Hand #37: Mustapha Kanit got a walk in the big blind.

Hand #38: Ali Reza Fatehi raised the button with the {10-Clubs}{9-Clubs}, making it 175,000 and Stephen Chidwick shoved the big blind with the {a-Hearts}{6-Hearts}.

Fatehi folded.

Hand #39: Igor Kurganov made it 175,000 with the {a-Diamonds}{q-Spades}, picking up the blinds and antes.

Hand #40: Stephen Chidwick picked up the blinds after unknown action.

Hand #41: Ole Schemion made it 180,000 with the {k-Spades}{q-Spades} and Igor Kurganov called with the {10-Spades}{2-Spades}. The flop came {7-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{2-Diamonds} and both players checked. The {10-Hearts} turn gave Kurganov two pair and led for 460,000. Schemion folded.

Tags: Ali Reza FatehiIgor KurganovMustapha KanitOle SchemionPaul NeweyStephen Chidwick

Hand #34: Newey Flops the Nuts and Doubles

Level 20 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #34: From first position Kurganov opened for 160,000 holding {Q-Diamonds}{J-Diamonds}. Big blind Paul Newey defended his big blind with the {10-Hearts}{8-Hearts}.

The {J-Spades}{7-Hearts}{9-Hearts} flop was about as good as they could come for Newey and he checked. Kurganov bet 140,000 and Newey made the call.

The {6-Clubs} hit the turn and Newey checked again with 530,000 behind. 700,000 in the pot now and Kurganov shoved all in. Newey made one of the fastest calls in the history of the game.

"Sh#t" said Kurganov, "Ten eight?"

Kurganov soon got the bad news that Newey indeed had ten-eight. The {K-Diamonds} on the turn sealed the deal and Newey doubled.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Igor Kurganov ru
Igor Kurganov
3,070,000
-840,000
-840,000
Profile photo of Paul Newey gb
Paul Newey
1,760,000
920,000
920,000

Tags: Igor KurganovPaul Newey

Level: 20

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 10,000

Hands #31-33: Kurganov Leads Into The Break

Level 19 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #31: Igor Kurganov made it 135,000 with the {q-Spades}{j-Spades}. Mustapha Kanit called with the {6-Spades}{5-Spades} and they went heads up to a {5-Diamonds}{a-Diamonds}{j-Clubs} flop.

Kanit checked, Kurganov continued for 110,000 and Kanit called. The {6-Hearts} turn saw Kanit check two pair and Kurganov checked behind.

The {q-Diamonds} river made Kurganov a bigger two pair and when Kanit led for 285,000, Kurganov called and won, moving into the chip lead,

Hand #32: Paul Newey moved in for 700,000 with the {5-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}, picking up the blinds and antes.

Hand #33: In the last hand before the end of the level, Stephen Chidwick moved in with the {a-Spades}{10-Diamonds}, picking up the blinds and antes.

The players were sent off on a 20-minute break following the hand.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Igor Kurganov ru
Igor Kurganov
3,910,000
590,000
590,000
Profile photo of Ole Schemion de
Ole Schemion
3,725,000
-90,000
-90,000
Profile photo of Ali Reza Fatehi ir
Ali Reza Fatehi
3,660,000
-60,000
-60,000
Profile photo of Mustapha Kanit it
Mustapha Kanit
2,260,000
-590,000
-590,000
Winamax
Profile photo of Stephen Chidwick gb
Stephen Chidwick
860,000
30,000
30,000
Profile photo of Paul Newey gb
Paul Newey
840,000
120,000
120,000

Tags: Igor KurganovMustapha KanitPaul NeweyStephen Chidwick

Hands #28-30: Schemion Calls With Ace-High and Takes the Lead

Level 19 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #28: Under the gun Igor Kurganov opened for 120,000 holding {K-Diamonds}{Q-Hearts}. In the big blind Paul Newey found {A-Spades}{5-Spades} and thought about it for a bit before calling. The flop came {K-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{J-Spades}, favoriting Kurganov. Newey check folded to his 100,000 continuation bet.

Hand #29: Under the gun Fatehi found {Q-Spades}{2-Spades} and he made it 125,000. Newey folded {A-Clubs}{8-Clubs}, big blind Kurganov called with {K-Hearts}{10-Clubs}. The flop came {5-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{8-Diamonds} and Kurganov check folded to the 150,000 continuation bet.

Hand #30: From the cutoff, Schemion raised to 130,000 holding {A-Clubs}{2-Spades}. Fatehi defended his big blind with {K-Clubs}{4-Clubs}. The flop came {10-Clubs}{3-Hearts}{8-Clubs} and Fatehi lead out for 125,000 into 350,000 with his flush draw. Schemion called in position.

The {5-Diamonds} hit the turn, doing nothing for Fatehi while Schemion picked up a gutshot on top of his already leading ace-high. Fatehi bet 230,000 and Schemion called again.

The river {10-Hearts} was effectively a blank and Fatehi bet 340,000 into 1,110,000. Schemion called with ace-high and showed the best hand.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Ole Schemion de
Ole Schemion
3,815,000
1,750,000
1,750,000
Profile photo of Ali Reza Fatehi ir
Ali Reza Fatehi
3,720,000
-685,000
-685,000
Profile photo of Igor Kurganov ru
Igor Kurganov
3,320,000
-330,000
-330,000
Profile photo of Mustapha Kanit it
Mustapha Kanit
2,850,000
-885,000
-885,000
Winamax
Profile photo of Stephen Chidwick gb
Stephen Chidwick
830,000
350,000
350,000
Profile photo of Paul Newey gb
Paul Newey
720,000
-200,000
-200,000

Tags: Ali Reza FatehiIgor KurganovOle SchemionPaul Newey

Hands #26-27: Sick Laydown; Chidwick Doubles On The Brink

Level 19 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #26: Ole Schemion made it 125,000 with the {k-Hearts}{k-Diamonds} and Igor Kurganov three-bet to 335,000 with the {k-Spades}{q-Hearts}.

Mustapha Kanit woke up with the {q-Spades}{q-Diamonds} in the small blind and four-bet, making it 835,000. Stephen Chidwick folded the big blind and Schemion pushed all in for 2,055,000 total. Kurganov folded and Kanit took his time before eventually laying down the queens.

Hand #27: Stephen Chidwick moved all in short from the small blind with the {a-Spades}{8-Clubs} and Ole Schemion called with the {a-Clubs}{5-Clubs} in the big.

The board rolled out {j-Spades}{7-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{4-Hearts}{6-Clubs} and Chidwick doubled.

Tags: Igor KurganovMustapha KanitOle SchemionStephen Chidwick

Hands #23-25: Kurganov Pushes the Action, Doubles Again

Level 19 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #23: Mustapha Kanit raised it up to 125,000 holding {K-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}. Ole Schemion found a slightly better king with {K-Clubs}{J-Hearts} and three bet from the button to 360,000.

Paul Newey folded his small blind and Igor Kurganov opted to do the same with his {7-Spades}{7-Diamonds}. Kanit folded just about instantly and Schemion took it down uncontested.

Hand #24: Ole Schemion made it 130,000 with {A-Spades}{10-Diamonds} acting out of the cutoff. Igor Kurganov shoved for 1,510,000 holding a mere {10-Spades}{8-Spades}. From the big blind Fatehi folded {A-Diamonds}{10-Clubs} and Schemion folded the same hand to let Kurganov have the pot.

Hand #25: Under the gun Chidwick opened the pot with a raise to 125,000 holding {7-Spades}{6-Spades}. Newey folded pocket deuces but Igor Kurganov with {10-Hearts}{9-Hearts} on the button wasn't about to do the same. He three bet to 285,000. Fatehi folded {A-Clubs}{9-Spades} and Chidwick decided to call with his suited connector.

The flop came {6-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{8-Clubs} and both players checked, despite one flopping two pair and the other flopping a straight.

The {A-Spades} hit the turn and Chidwick checked again. Kurganov bet 235,000 into 720,000 with 1,230,000 behind. Chidwick shoved all in and Kurganov instantly called.

The river came the harmless {Q-Diamonds} and Kurganov doubled. Chidwick left with 480,000.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Ali Reza Fatehi ir
Ali Reza Fatehi
4,405,000
-730,000
-730,000
Profile photo of Mustapha Kanit it
Mustapha Kanit
3,735,000
115,000
115,000
Winamax
Profile photo of Igor Kurganov ru
Igor Kurganov
3,650,000
2,890,000
2,890,000
Profile photo of Ole Schemion de
Ole Schemion
2,065,000
-15,000
-15,000
Profile photo of Paul Newey gb
Paul Newey
920,000
-160,000
-160,000
Profile photo of Stephen Chidwick gb
Stephen Chidwick
480,000
-2,150,000
-2,150,000

Tags: Ali Reza FatehiIgor KurganovMustapha KanitOle SchemionPaul NeweyStephen Chidwick