2019 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo®Casino EPT

€5,300 EPT Main Event
Day: 5
Event Info

2019 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo®Casino EPT

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q8
Prize
€827,700
Event Info
Buy-in
€5,300
Prize Pool
€4,471,700
Entries
922
Level Info
Level
36
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000

One for Loeser; Huang and Katzenberger Chop

Level 30 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Manig Loeser opened to 240,000 in the cutoff with the {q-Hearts}{j-Clubs} and Wei Huang came along in the small blind with {8-Hearts}{7-Hearts}. Nicola Grieco made it three-ways to the {a-Hearts}{6-Hearts} in the big blind and the flop brought {10-Spades}{5-Clubs}{5-Hearts}. The action checked to Loeser and his bet scooped the pot right there.

Huang raised to 300,000 with the {k-Clubs}{8-Spades} and Viktor Katzenberger called with {k-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}. They checked the {q-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{7-Diamonds} flop and both checked. Katzenberger bet the {3-Diamonds} turn for 285,000 and Huang folded before they headed to the {2-Spades} river. Katzenberger led for 550,000 and Huang eventually called to see them chop it up.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Manig Loeser de
Manig Loeser
7,620,000
600,000
600,000
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Viktor Katzenberger hu
Viktor Katzenberger
5,970,000
-30,000
-30,000
Profile photo of Wei Huang cn
Wei Huang
4,060,000
-150,000
-150,000
Run It Once
Profile photo of Ryan Riess us
Ryan Riess
4,020,000

Tags: Manig LoeserNicola GriecoViktor KatzenbergerWei Huang

Katzenberger Flops a Set

Level 30 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

First, Manig Loeser raised to 410,000 in the small blind with {9-Clubs}{7-Hearts} and Ryan Riess defended with {k-Hearts}{3-Hearts}. The flop was {6-Clubs}{6-Spades}{5-Diamonds} and Riess folded to a 290,000 bet.

Loeser would be the only one not to play the next hand. Nicola Grieco limped in with {9-Spades}{7-Spades} under the gun, Viktor Katzenberger limped along with {2-Clubs}{2-Spades}, Riess completed {q-Clubs}{8-Hearts} and Wei Huang checked his option with {a-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}.

Katzenberger flopped a set on {5-Clubs}{3-Spades}{2-Diamonds} and it was checked around. Huang was the one to bet out for 250,000 on the {k-Clubs} turn, Katzenberger smooth-called in position and the others folded. On the {j-Diamonds} river, Huang check-folded to a bet of 660,000.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Manig Loeser de
Manig Loeser
7,020,000
290,000
290,000
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Nicola Grieco it
Nicola Grieco
6,380,000
-120,000
-120,000
Day 4 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Viktor Katzenberger hu
Viktor Katzenberger
6,000,000
1,040,000
1,040,000
Profile photo of Wei Huang cn
Wei Huang
4,210,000
-485,000
-485,000
Run It Once
Profile photo of Ryan Riess us
Ryan Riess
4,020,000
-350,000
-350,000

Tags: Manig LoeserNicola GriecoRyan RiessViktor KatzenbergerWei Huang

Aces Versus Kings Setup Favors Grieco

Level 30 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Nicola Grieco
Nicola Grieco

Ryan Riess opened the cutoff to 250,000 with the {4-Spades}{4-Diamonds} and Wei Huang just called on the button with the {k-Spades}{k-Diamonds}. Nicola Grieco had the {a-Spades}{a-Diamonds} in the small blind tossed in raising chips to make it a three-bet to 705,000.

Riess folded and Huang moved all in, Grieco beat him into the pot for his last 3,005,000.

The board came {j-Clubs}{10-Spades}{2-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{9-Diamonds} and Grieco doubled to join the top of the leader board alongside Manig Loeser.

Wei Huang and Nicola Grieco
Wei Huang and Nicola Grieco
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Manig Loeser de
Manig Loeser
6,730,000
450,000
450,000
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Nicola Grieco it
Nicola Grieco
6,500,000
3,490,000
3,490,000
Day 4 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Wei Huang cn
Wei Huang
4,695,000
-3,155,000
-3,155,000
Run It Once
Profile photo of Ryan Riess us
Ryan Riess
4,370,000
-30,000
-30,000

Tags: Manig LoeserNicola GriecoRyan RiessWei Huang

More for Grieco and Loeser

Level 30 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Manig Loeser
Manig Loeser

Viktor Katzenberger raised to 260,000 with {4-Spades}{4-Diamonds} and picked up a call by Ryan Riess with the {a-Clubs}{3-Clubs} on the button. Nicola Grieco called out of the big blind with {k-Hearts}{10-Diamonds} after using a time bank and the flop fell {7-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{5-Spades}.

All three players checked to see the {q-Spades} turn and once again all players checked. Grieco rivered the best pair with the {10-Spades} and no betting action meant that Grieco added further chips to his stack.

Manig Loeser opened to 240,000 with {6-Spades}{6-Clubs} first to act and Katzenberger defended {q-Hearts}{9-Hearts} in the big blind. A flop of {6-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{2-Diamonds} gave Loeser top set and Katzenberger checked to the German, who bet 390,000 to force a quick fold.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Manig Loeser de
Manig Loeser
6,280,000
-240,000
-240,000
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Viktor Katzenberger hu
Viktor Katzenberger
4,960,000
-920,000
-920,000
Profile photo of Ryan Riess us
Ryan Riess
4,340,000
-260,000
-260,000
Profile photo of Nicola Grieco it
Nicola Grieco
3,600,000
520,000
520,000
Day 4 Chip Leader

Tags: Manig LoeserNicola GriecoRyan RiessViktor Katzenberger

Huang Turns Top Pair

Level 30 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Manig Loeser raised to 270,000 on the button with {q-Clubs}{9-Spades} and Wei Huang defended the big blind with {k-Hearts}{10-Spades}. The {8-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{6-Diamonds} got checked by both players, which allowed Huang to hit the {10-Diamonds} turn for free.

Huang checked his top pair, Loeser bet 300,000 with the double gutter and overcard, and Huang called. The {3-Clubs} on the river bricked for Loeser. Huang decided to lead out for 305,000 and Loeser folded the queen-high.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Wei Huang cn
Wei Huang
7,850,000
380,000
380,000
Run It Once
Profile photo of Manig Loeser de
Manig Loeser
6,520,000
-320,000
-320,000
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Manig LoeserWei Huang

Huang Increases Lead

Level 30 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Wei Huang
Wei Huang

Ryan Riess opened the action with a raise to 250,000 with {7-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds} in the cutoff and Wei Huang called on the button with {k-Diamonds}{j-Spades}, as did Nicola Grieco in the small blind with {2-Spades}{2-Clubs}.

The {j-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}{3-Spades} flop gave Huang top pair and the action checked to him, which prompted a bet of 250,000 by Huang. Grieco called with his underpair and Riess elected to fold.

On the {4-Hearts} turn, Grieco checked and Huang bet 475,000 to win the pot right there.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Wei Huang cn
Wei Huang
7,470,000
990,000
990,000
Run It Once
Profile photo of Ryan Riess us
Ryan Riess
4,600,000
-250,000
-250,000
Profile photo of Nicola Grieco it
Nicola Grieco
3,080,000
-500,000
-500,000
Day 4 Chip Leader

Tags: Nicola GriecoRyan RiessWei Huang

Grieco Wins in the Blinds

Level 30 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Wei Huang made it 280,000 in the small blind with {q-Spades}{4-Clubs} and Nicola Grieco defended {a-Hearts}{4-Spades}. Grieco called 150,000 on the {9-Spades}{9-Diamonds}{3-Hearts} flop before turn {6-Hearts} and river {k-Hearts} went check/check.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Manig Loeser de
Manig Loeser
6,840,000
245,000
245,000
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Wei Huang cn
Wei Huang
6,480,000
-250,000
-250,000
Run It Once
Profile photo of Viktor Katzenberger hu
Viktor Katzenberger
5,880,000
5,000
5,000
Profile photo of Ryan Riess us
Ryan Riess
4,850,000
-415,000
-415,000
Profile photo of Nicola Grieco it
Nicola Grieco
3,580,000
430,000
430,000
Day 4 Chip Leader

Tags: Nicola GriecoWei Huang

Level: 30

Blinds: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 120,000

Loeser Wins Last Hand of the Level

Level 29 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
EPT Main Event Trophy
EPT Main Event Trophy

Ryan Riess opened to 250,000 with the {q-Hearts}{j-Hearts} and Manig Loeser defended out of the big blind with the {a-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds} to flop top pair on {a-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}. Loeser checked and Riess bet 125,000, which Loeser called.

After the {k-Hearts} turn, Riess picked up a ton of equity and Loeser checked, which prompted a bet of 250,000 by Riess. Loeser called and the {j-Diamonds} river brought no action to see Loeser scoop the last hand of the level before heading into a 20-minute break.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Wei Huang cn
Wei Huang
6,730,000
80,000
80,000
Run It Once
Profile photo of Manig Loeser de
Manig Loeser
6,595,000
345,000
345,000
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Viktor Katzenberger hu
Viktor Katzenberger
5,875,000
-135,000
-135,000
Profile photo of Ryan Riess us
Ryan Riess
5,265,000
-355,000
-355,000
Profile photo of Nicola Grieco it
Nicola Grieco
3,150,000
-250,000
-250,000
Day 4 Chip Leader

Tags: Manig LoeserRyan Riess