2022 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo

€5,300 Main Event
Day: 5
Event Info

2022 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kk
Prize
€939,840
Event Info
Buy-in
€5,000
Prize Pool
€5,204,050
Entries
1,073
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
125,000 / 250,000
Ante
250,000
Players Info - Day 5
Entries
6
Players Left
1

Simoes Takes Overwhelming Lead

Level 33 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Morten Hvam raised to 500,000 with the {k-Diamonds}{q-Clubs} and Marcelo Simoes three-bet to 2,000,000 with the {a-Diamonds}{3-Spades}. The initial raiser from Denmark used a time bank extension and called as they headed to the {a-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}{7-Spades} flop.

Hvam had 5,100,000 behind with his second pair and faced a bet worth 500,000 by Simoes, which he opted to call.

Neither player improved on the {8-Spades} turn and they checked to the {8-Clubs} river. Simoes now bet 2,000,000 and Hvam reluctantly paid it off to drop to a severe short stack.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Marcelo Simoes br
Marcelo Simoes
29,600,000
3,250,000
3,250,000
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Morten Hvam dk
Morten Hvam
2,600,000
-3,250,000
-3,250,000
Day 4 Chip Leader

Tags: Morten HvamMarcelo Simoes

Level: 33

Blinds: 125,000/250,000

Ante: 250,000

First Pot to Simoes

Level 32 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Marcelo Simoes
Marcelo Simoes

Marcelo Simoes raised to 500,000 with the {q-Spades}{8-Spades} and Morten Hvam defended the big blind holding the {a-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}. The {q-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}{7-Spades} flop improved Simoes and Hvam check-called for 300,000 to then check-fold the {6-Diamonds} turn when SImoes bet another 600,000.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Marcelo Simoes br
Marcelo Simoes
26,350,000
1,100,000
1,100,000
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Morten Hvam dk
Morten Hvam
5,850,000
-1,100,000
-1,100,000
Day 4 Chip Leader

Tags: Marcelo SimoesMorten Hvam

Dragos Trofimov Eliminated in 3rd Place (€397,590)

Level 32 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Dragos Trofimov
Dragos Trofimov

Marcelo Simoes raised to 400,000 on the button with the {j-Diamonds}{8-Spades} and Morten Hvam called with the {j-Clubs}{6-Spades} in the small blind. Dragos Trofimov was then all-in for 700,000 with the {a-Hearts} showing and his two opponents called.

The {j-Spades}{9-Clubs}{6-Hearts} flop brought a check-call by Hvam for 400,000 and he did so again for 500,000 on the {2-Hearts} turn. After the {9-Hearts} river, both then checked it down.

Trofimov's {a-Hearts}{4-Clubs} were revealed as he bowed out in third place for €397,590. Hvam's flopped two pair were counterfeited and Simoes earned the entire pot.

Both remaining players then requested to see ICM deal numbers and a short break is to follow.

Deal Dicussions Marcelo Simoes and Morten Hvam
Deal Dicussions Marcelo Simoes and Morten Hvam
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Marcelo Simoes br
Marcelo Simoes
25,250,000
22,975,000
22,975,000
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Morten Hvam dk
Morten Hvam
6,950,000
-1,600,000
-1,600,000
Day 4 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Dragos Trofimov md
Dragos Trofimov
Busted

Tags: Dragos TrofimovMarcelo SimoesMorten Hvam

Showdown Pot for Hvam Versus Simoes

Level 32 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Marcelo Simoes opened to 500,000 in the small blind with the {q-Spades}{10-Hearts} and Morten Hvam came along in the big blind with {10-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}. The {a-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}{4-Clubs} flop brought a check-ball by Hvam for 300,000 and they checked it down on the {3-Spades} turn and {8-Hearts} river.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Morten Hvam dk
Morten Hvam
8,550,000
700,000
700,000
Day 4 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Marcelo Simoes br
Marcelo Simoes
2,275,000
-21,175,000
-21,175,000
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Marcelo SimoesMorten Hvam

Jaime Cervantes Eliminated in 4th Place (€298,710)

Level 32 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Jaime Cervantes
Jaime Cervantes

Jaime Cervantes raised to 1,000,000 from under the gun with 1,800,000 behind and Morten Hvam then pushed all-in with the superior stack out of the big blind. Within just two seconds, Cervantes called it off to create the following showdown.

Jaime Cervantes: {a-Spades}{j-Diamonds}
Morten Hvam: {9-Spades}{9-Hearts}

The {k-Spades}{8-Hearts}{4-Spades} flop gave some additional back door outs which vanished on the {k-Clubs} turn. Another blank followed with the {5-Clubs} river and Cervantes shook hands with all other remaining finalists before heading to the payout desk.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Morten Hvam dk
Morten Hvam
7,850,000
2,800,000
2,800,000
Day 4 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Jaime Cervantes us
Jaime Cervantes
Busted

Tags: Jaime CervantesMorten Hvam

Hugo Pingray Eliminated in 5th Place (€228,460)

Level 32 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Hugo Pingray
Hugo Pingray

For the third hand in a row, Marcelo Simoes open-jammed and this time Hugo Pingray in the big blind decided to call it off for the 3,275,000 in the big blind.

Hugo Pingray: {a-Diamonds}{k-Spades}
Marcelo Simoes: {k-Hearts}{9-Spades}

The {k-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}{5-Clubs} flop kept Pingray in the lead but the Brazilian rail exploded on the {9-Clubs} turn, then ramped up their celebration on the {5-Hearts} river as Pingray's elimination in 5th place for €228,460 was confirmed.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Marcelo Simoes br
Marcelo Simoes
22,350,000
4,075,000
4,075,000
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Hugo Pingray fr
Hugo Pingray
Busted

Tags: Hugo PingrayMarcelo Simoes

Simoes Jams Into Trofimov and Hvam

Level 32 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

From under the gun, Marcelo Simoes raised to 400,000 with the {j-Hearts}{9-Spades} and Dragos Trofimov defended the {j-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} in the big blind. Trofimov opted to bet the {8-Spades}{7-Clubs}{6-Diamonds} flop for 250,000 but folded when Simoes pushed all-in to abuse the massive chip advantage and ICM pressure.

Simoes then jammed the {a-Diamonds}{2-Spades} out of the small blind and Morten Hvam had to fold the {a-Spades}{q-Clubs} for ICM reasons as one of the bigger stacks.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Marcelo Simoes br
Marcelo Simoes
18,275,000
1,845,000
1,845,000
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Morten Hvam dk
Morten Hvam
5,050,000
-900,000
-900,000
Day 4 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Dragos Trofimov md
Dragos Trofimov
2,200,000
-850,000
-850,000

Tags: Dragos TrofimovMarcelo Simoes