2022 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo

€25,000 Single-Day High Roller
Day: 1
Event Info

2022 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo

Final Results
Winner
Yuri Dzivielevski
Winning Hand
a7
Prize
€448,515
Event Info
Buy-in
€25,000
Prize Pool
€1,776,740
Entries
74
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
160,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
74
Players Left
1

Sirzat Hissou Eliminated in 6th Place (€108,380)

Level 23 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Sirzat Hissou
Sirzat Hissou

Yuri Dzivielevski moved all-in once with the now biggest stack to collect the blinds and antes.

Up next, Daniel Dvoress pushed as second-biggest stack from under the gun. Sirzat Hissou had paid the big blind and big blind ante the previous hand to become very short and called all-in, Andras Nemeth folded from the big blind.

Sirzat Hissou: {a-Hearts}{a-Diamonds}
Daniel Dvoress: {k-Clubs}{j-Clubs}

Following the {k-Spades}{j-Hearts}{9-Hearts}{3-Hearts}{q-Clubs} board, the aces of Hissou were cracked and Dvoress claimed the pot with his two pair as the German had to settle for €108,380.

"King jack, eh? Why didn't you min-raise, I would have flopped the best hand," Nemeth remarked. Dvoress replied "forty percent to a royal flush" as he stacked the chips with a smile on the face.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Daniel Dvoress ca
Daniel Dvoress
2,300,000
260,000
260,000
Run It Once
Profile photo of Andras Nemeth hu
Andras Nemeth
535,000
-565,000
-565,000
Profile photo of Sirzat Hissou de
Sirzat Hissou
Busted

Tags: Andras NemethDaniel DvoressSirzat HissouYuri Dzivielevski

Dzivielevski Takes the Lead

Level 23 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Yuri Dzivielevski claimed a pot off Daniel Dvoress when both checked down the {a-Hearts}{6-Spades}{4-Spades}{5-Hearts} tuen and {q-Diamonds} river. Dvoress flashed the busted flush draw and Dzivielevski had the winning hand in {9-Spades}{9-Clubs}.

In the next duel between the two biggest stacks, Dvoress opened to 240,000 in the small blind and the Brazilian came along. The {k-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{4-Clubs} flop resulted in a continuation bet worth 130,000 and Dzivielevski called before doing so again on the {4-Spades} turn when Dvoress made it 320,000 to go.

After the {a-Spades} river, Dvoress bet another 380,000 and Dzivielevski exhausted is shot clock to a few seconds before placing a single chip for the call. Dvoress mucked his cards to give up the pot and not only had to forfeit plenty of chips but also two time bank extensions.

Dzivielevski was the shortest stack not long ago and has now leaped into the top spot.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Yuri Dzivielevski
Yuri Dzivielevski
2,880,000
1,350,000
1,350,000
Profile photo of Daniel Dvoress ca
Daniel Dvoress
2,040,000
-700,000
-700,000
Run It Once

Tags: Daniel DvoressYuri Dzivielevski

Lyubovetskiy Doubles Through Hissou

Level 23 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Sirzat Hissou open-shoved from an early position and Andriy Lyubovetskiy invested one time bank in the big blind before calling all-in for the 315,000 he had behind.

Andriy Lyubovetskiy: {q-Clubs}{j-Spades}
Sirzat Hissou: {8-Clubs}{8-Hearts}

The player at risk once more improved on the {q-Hearts}{9-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{2-Clubs}{a-Spades} board as the six-handed carnage continued.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Andriy Lyubovetskiy ua
Andriy Lyubovetskiy
750,000
355,000
355,000
Profile photo of Sirzat Hissou de
Sirzat Hissou
550,000
-225,000
-225,000

Tags: Andriy LyubovetskiySirzat Hissou

Once Upon a Double Up Part III: Dzivielevski Survives Once More

Level 23 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Byron Kaverman raised the button to 175,000 and Sirzat Hissou moved all-in from the small blind to win the pot right there.

A few hands later, Daniel Dvoress jammed out of the small blind and Yuri Dzivielevski called all-in from the big blind for 750,000.

Yuri Dzivielevski: {a-Spades}{10-Spades}
Daniel Dvoress: {9-Spades}{8-Clubs}

Neither player connected with the {j-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}{7-Spades} board and Dzivielevski scored the third double-up as of lately.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Daniel Dvoress ca
Daniel Dvoress
2,740,000
-710,000
-710,000
Run It Once
Profile photo of Yuri Dzivielevski
Yuri Dzivielevski
1,530,000
700,000
700,000
Profile photo of Byron Kaverman us
Byron Kaverman
925,000
-195,000
-195,000
Profile photo of Sirzat Hissou de
Sirzat Hissou
775,000
275,000
275,000

Tags: Byron KavermanDaniel DvoressSirzat HissouYuri Dzivielevski

Level: 23

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000

Break For the Final Six Players

Level 22 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Daniel Dvoress and Byron Kaverman moved all-in to successfully steal the blinds and big blind ante before the level came to an end, sending the remaining six players into a scheduled 15-minute break. While several players are in the danger zone, Dvoress was able to take advantage of his big stack and further added chips without showdown to pull further ahead.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Daniel Dvoress ca
Daniel Dvoress
3,450,000
700,000
700,000
Run It Once
Profile photo of Byron Kaverman us
Byron Kaverman
1,120,000
Profile photo of Andras Nemeth hu
Andras Nemeth
1,100,000
Profile photo of Yuri Dzivielevski
Yuri Dzivielevski
830,000
-150,000
-150,000
Profile photo of Sirzat Hissou de
Sirzat Hissou
500,000
-270,000
-270,000
Profile photo of Andriy Lyubovetskiy ua
Andriy Lyubovetskiy
395,000
-150,000
-150,000

Kaverman Doubles Through Nemeth

Level 22 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Byron Kaverman raised to 300,000 from the hijack, keeping 185,000 behind. Andras Nemeth was sitting on the button and glanced over to Kaverman's stack. He considered it for a bit and then made the call for the blinds to quickly get out of their way.

The flop came {8-Diamonds}{a-Clubs}{4-Hearts} for Kaverman to use almost all of his 30 seconds before putting his tournament life at risk. Nemeth called immediately.

Byron Kaverman: {a-Spades}{k-Clubs}
Andras Nemeth: {q-Spades}{q-Hearts}

Kaverman had flopped top pair and needed to avoid a queen to stay alive.

The turn was the {3-Hearts} which didn't change things and neither did the {k-Diamonds} on the river as he only improved it to two pair to double up.

Player Chips Progress
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Byron Kaverman
1,120,000
485,000
485,000
Profile photo of Andras Nemeth hu
Andras Nemeth
1,100,000
-650,000
-650,000

Tags: Andras NemethByron Kaverman

Stop And Go Works for Lyubovetskiy

Level 22 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Byron Kaverman raised to 300,000 with 185,000 behind and Yuri Dzivielevski in the big blind went into the tank before eventually folding.

Sirzat Hissou then opened to 150,000 from an early position and the table short stack Andriy Lyubovetskiy mulled over it from the big blind before making the call. The duo headed to the {9-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}{3-Diamonds} flop on which Lyubovetskiy got it in for the last 185,000.

Hissou asked for the exact count, used one time bank extension and let go with a single work as remark: "Okay." The short stacks are getting very shallow and it appears to be just a matter of time until the next all-in showdown will take place.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Sirzat Hissou de
Sirzat Hissou
770,000
-155,000
-155,000
Profile photo of Byron Kaverman us
Byron Kaverman
635,000
-65,000
-65,000
Profile photo of Andriy Lyubovetskiy ua
Andriy Lyubovetskiy
545,000
120,000
120,000

Tags: Andriy LyubovetskiyByron KavermanSirzat HissouYuri Dzivielevski

Dzivielevski Doubles Through Lyubovetskiy

Level 22 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

After a few jams went through uncalled, it was up to Yuri Dzivielevski to move all-in. Andriy Lyubovetskiy eyeballed the stack of his table neighbour and moved all-in over the top to isolate successfully.

Yuri Dzivielevski: {k-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}
Andriy Lyubovetskiy: {8-Spades}{8-Hearts}

The Brazilian locked up yet another double thanks to the {a-Clubs}{k-Spades}{2-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{q-Hearts} board and traded the spot with Lyubovetskiy on the leaderboard.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Yuri Dzivielevski
Yuri Dzivielevski
980,000
565,000
565,000
Profile photo of Andriy Lyubovetskiy ua
Andriy Lyubovetskiy
425,000
-535,000
-535,000

Tags: Andriy LyubovetskiyYuri Dzivielevski

Level: 22

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000