2023 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo

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

2023 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a10
Prize
€1,036,287
Event Info
Buy-in
€100,000
Prize Pool
€3,589,740
Entries
37
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
160,000
Players Info - Day 3
Players Left
1

Level: 21

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 100,000

Break Time

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

The six remaining players have been sent on their first 20-minute break of the day.

All the players with chips in front of them are in the money and are battling it out for the title, trophy, and lion's share of the prize pool.

Player Chips Progress
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Mikita Badziakouski
4,840,000
1,760,000
1,760,000
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Alex Kulev
1,355,000
-245,000
-245,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Orpen Kisacikoglu tr
Orpen Kisacikoglu
975,000
-205,000
-205,000
Profile photo of Artur Martirosian ru
Artur Martirosian
900,000
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
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Adrian Mateos
670,000
160,000
160,000
Defending Champion
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
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Ben Heath
510,000
-200,000
-200,000

Kulev Chips Up With Queens

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

Alex Kulev raied to 160,000 from early position with QQ, the third time he'd picked up the hand on Day 3. Adrian Mateos defended in the big blind with K10.

The flop came 54J. Mateos checked and Kulev bet out 80,000. Mateos folded and Kulev scooped a small pot.

Mateos is now down to around five big blinds.

Player Chips Progress
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Alex Kulev
1,260,000
-580,000
-580,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
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Adrian Mateos
510,000
-440,000
-440,000
Defending Champion
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Adrian MateosAlex Kulev

No Fireworks Between the Big Stacks

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

With QJ under the gun, Alex Kulev opened to 160,000 before Mikita Badziakouski three-bet his A8 to 380,000 from the next seat over. Kulev called.

Action checked through on the flop and turn for the final board to show AQ924. Surprisingly, action checked through to showdown and Badziakouski had the winner with his pair of aces.

Player Chips Progress
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Mikita Badziakouski
3,080,000
-380,000
-380,000
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Alex Kulev
1,840,000
-230,000
-230,000
Day 2 Chip Leader

Tags: Alex KulevMikita Badziakouski

Martirosian Hits River to Survive

Level 20 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Artur Martirosian
Artur Martirosian

Artur Martirosian raised to 280,000 from the cutoff before Alex Kulev reraised from the button. The blinds folded and the cards went on their backs.

Artur Martirosian: K4
Alex Kulev: AJ

Martirosian whiffed the 862 flop and began to leave his seat following the 7 turn. However, he soon sat down again as the 4 river paired him up to seal the double up.

Player Chips Progress
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Alex Kulev
2,070,000
-540,000
-540,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
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Artur Martirosian
900,000
550,000
550,000
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Alex KulevArtur Martirosian

Badziakouski Increases Lead

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

Mikita Badziakouski has continued to apply the aggression preflop and is starting to pull away from the pack.

Player Chips Progress
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Mikita Badziakouski
3,460,000
590,000
590,000
Profile photo of Alex Kulev bg
Alex Kulev
2,610,000
170,000
170,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Orpen Kisacikoglu tr
Orpen Kisacikoglu
1,180,000
-87,000
-87,000
Profile photo of Adrian Mateos es
Adrian Mateos
950,000
-400,000
-400,000
Defending Champion
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Ben Heath gb
Ben Heath
710,000
-200,000
-200,000
Profile photo of Artur Martirosian ru
Artur Martirosian
350,000
-550,000
-550,000
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner

Suvarna Loses Flip to Burst Stone Bubble

Level 20 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Santhosh Suvarna
Santhosh Suvarna

Santhosh Suvarna moved all in for 525,000 from under the gun. Adrian Mateos entered the tank in the hijack before deciding to call as the slightly bigger stack.

The remaining players folded and the players tabled their cards.

Santhosh Suvarna: 99
Adrian Mateos: AJ

The defending champion made top two pair on the AJ7 flop. The 3 turn kept Mateos ahead and the money bubble burst following the 8 river.

The six remaining players have now locked up €251,300.

Player Chips Progress
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Adrian Mateos
1,350,000
845,000
845,000
Defending Champion
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
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Santhosh Suvarna
Busted

Tags: Adrian MateosSanthosh Suvarna

Level: 20

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000