2019 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo®Casino EPT

€25,000 EPT High Roller
Day: 3
Event Info

2019 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo®Casino EPT

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
99
Prize
€705,840
Event Info
Buy-in
€25,000
Prize Pool
€3,374,630
Entries
142
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
160,000

Pollak Shuts Down on the Turn

Level 27 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Koray Aldemir limped in on the button only to have Benjamin Pollak raise to 340,000. Aldemir called and the dealer fanned the flop of {k-Spades}{q-Clubs}{8-Hearts}. Pollak continued for 260,000 and Aldemir still called.

The turn brought the {a-Clubs} and Pollak checked this time. Aldemir pushed out a bet of 520,000 and Pollak instantly threw his cards to the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Koray Aldemir de
Koray Aldemir
4,400,000
600,000
600,000
Profile photo of Benjamin Pollak fr
Benjamin Pollak
2,700,000
-600,000
-600,000

Tags: Benjamin PollakKoray Aldemir

Pollak Gets There on the River to Double Up

Level 27 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Benjamin Pollak
Benjamin Pollak

In a limped pot, Benjamin Pollak check-called 160,000 from Koray Aldemir on a {a-Spades}{7-Spades}{k-Diamonds} flop. The turn was the {2-Hearts} and Pollak checked again.

Aldemir bet 380,000 and Pollak check-raised all in for 1,390,000. Aldemir asked for a count before calling.

Koray Aldemir: {a-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}
Benjamin Pollak: {10-Spades}{4-Spades}

Aldemir was one card away from victory, but Pollak managed to pluck the {q-Spades} from the deck to complete his flush and double up.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Koray Aldemir de
Koray Aldemir
3,800,000
-1,430,000
-1,430,000
Profile photo of Benjamin Pollak fr
Benjamin Pollak
3,300,000
1,430,000
1,430,000

Tags: Benjamin PollakKoray Aldemir

Aldemir Building a Lead

Level 27 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Koray Aldemir raised to 275,000 on the button and Benjamin Pollak defended from the big blind. The flop fell {a-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}{4-Spades} and Pollak checked to Aldemir who continued for 240,000. Pollak quickly tossed his cards and Aldemir collected the pot.

A couple of hands later, Aldemir limped his button and Pollak checked his option. The flop came {9-Hearts}{8-Spades}{3-Hearts} and both players checked to the {j-Spades} on the turn and the {2-Diamonds} on the river. Pollak finally tossed in a bet of 105,000 and Aldemir looked him up. Pollak showed {4-Clubs}{2-Clubs} but Aldemir had slightly better with {10-Hearts}{3-Clubs}.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Koray Aldemir de
Koray Aldemir
5,230,000
705,000
705,000
Profile photo of Benjamin Pollak fr
Benjamin Pollak
1,870,000
-705,000
-705,000

Tags: Koray AldemirBenjamin Pollak

Marton Czuczor Eliminated in 3rd Place (€364,460)

Level 27 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Marton Czuczor
Marton Czuczor

Koray Aldemir limped on the button and Marton Czuczor checked his big blind. The flop came {q-Clubs}{j-Hearts}{7-Clubs}. Czuczor check-called 80,000.

The turn was the {k-Hearts}. Czuczor checked and Aldemir bet 350,000. Czuczor called.

The river was the {q-Spades}. Czuczor checked again and Aldemir moved all in. Czuczor took his time before calling.

Aldemir showed {q-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds} for a rivered full house and Czuczor turned over {k-Clubs}{7-Diamonds} and was eliminated.

Marton Czuczor and Koray Aldemir
Marton Czuczor and Koray Aldemir
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Koray Aldemir de
Koray Aldemir
4,525,000
1,415,000
1,415,000
Profile photo of Benjamin Pollak fr
Benjamin Pollak
2,575,000
-345,000
-345,000
Profile photo of Marton Czuczor hu
Marton Czuczor
Busted

Tags: Koray AldemirMarton Czuczor

Level: 27

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000

Pollak Jams First Hand Back from Dinner

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

In the first hand back from dinner break, Benjamin Pollak limped in from the small blind. Martin Czuczor raised to 200,000 in the big blind and Pollak called. The flop came {8-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{4-Diamonds} and Pollak check-called a bet of 260,000 from Czuczor.

The {j-Spades} landed on the turn and Pollak checked again. Czuczor announced a bet of 420,000 and Pollak check-raised all in for 1,520,000. Czuczor quickly tossed his cards to the muck and now sits on the short stack.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Benjamin Pollak fr
Benjamin Pollak
2,920,000
940,000
940,000
Profile photo of Marton Czuczor hu
Marton Czuczor
1,075,000
-935,000
-935,000

Tags: Martin CzuczorBenjamin Pollak

Chinese Players Hope for Better Poker Future; Seeking First EPT Champ

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Haoxiang Wang and Wei Huang
Haoxiang Wang and Wei Huang

Last year, Haoxiang Wang got as close as you can to winning a European Poker Tour EPT Main Event, going into the final table at EPT Barcelona as the chip leader but ultimately having to settle for second.

In Monte Carlo, there’s a chance for redemption as his countrymate and roommate here in Monaco Wei Huang now sits at the €5,300 EPT Monte Carlo Main Event final table big stage with the golden trophy and €827,700 on the line.

“Last year I lost the championship, so I really want my friend to win, so I can touch the trophy,” Wang told PokerNews.

Click here to the read the full article at the PokerNews homepage.

Tags: Haoxiang WangWei HuangYan Li