€1,100 FPS Main Event Day 2 | 2024 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo

04-26-2024 14:58 UTC+1

Sfez Runs into Jacks and Aces

Calum Grant

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Eric Sfez moved all in for 219,000 from middle position. Renato Hysenbelli committed his last 206,000 from the button and the cards went on their backs.

Renato Hysenbelli: J♥J♦ All in
Eric Sfez: K♣Q♣

The 5♦3♣2♠ flop kept the jacks in front, which improved to a set on the J♣ turn. Sfez needed a club the but the 2♥ filled Hysenbelli up instead.

Two hands later, Sfez called from under the gun, leaving 1,000 behind. Angel Martinez raised to 55,000 from the button which folded out the blinds. Sfez put in his last chip, but both players hesitated to show their cards.

Sfez turned over his first after the table told the duo to get on with it. Sfez had 4♥3♦ and then Martinez tabled his A♣A♥.

The J♥10♠3♥ flop gave Sfez a pair but he was drawing dead after Martinez made a set on the A♦ turn. The 7♦ river completed the board.

Player	Chips	Progress
Angel Martinez	1,300,000 1,041,000	1,041,000
Renato Hysenbelli	442,000 357,000	357,000
Eric Sfez	Busted

Tags: Angel Martinez Eric Sfez Renato Hysenbelli

04-26-2024 15:33 UTC+1

Figueiras Catches a Miracle Triple on the River

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David Salituro

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Yohan Figueiras moved all in for 176,000 from early position, Sergio Brignoli reshoved for 202,000 in middle position, and Nina Krasilnikova called in the big blind.

Yohan Figueiras: 9♣9♠ All in
Sergio Brignoli: A♦Q♦ All in
Nina Krasilnikova: A♠Q♥

The flop came 7♠6♣8♣ to keep Figueiras in the lead, but the A♥ turn gave both Brignoli and Krasilnikova top pair. The river, though, was the 9♥ and Figueiras spiked a set to earn a triple up, while Brignoli and Krasilnikova chopped the side pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yohan Figueiras	520,000
Nina Krasilnikova	170,000 -320,000	-320,000
Sergio Brignoli	25,000 -76,000	-76,000

Tags: Nina Krasilnikova Sergio Brignoli Yohan Figueiras

04-26-2024 16:24 UTC+1

Livshitz Shoves on Bussieres

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David Salituro

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Heads-up on a flop of 4♦Q♦5♥, Jonathan Bussieres bet 40,000 from the hijack and Gabi Livshitz called in early position.

Both players checked the 5♦ turn and Livshitz also checked the 6♥ river. Bussieres bet 125,000 and Livshitz came back with an all-in shove. Bussieres, with around 200,000 remaining, tanked for several minutes before letting go of his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gabi Livshitz	1,750,000 150,000	150,000
Jonathan Bussieres	200,000 -150,000	-150,000

Tags: Gabi Livshitz Jonathan Bussieres

04-26-2024 16:40 UTC+1

Ahuja Fires Away at Stantchev in Lengthy Pot

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David Salituro

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Christian Stantchev raised to 30,000 in the hijack, Ankit Ahuja three-bet to 55,000 in the cutoff, and Stantchev called.

The flop came 9♣10♦Q♣ and Ahuja continued for 50,000. Stantchev called.

The turn was the 7♦ and Ahuja bet another 130,000. Stantchev spent several minutes in the tank before calling.

The 8♦ fell on the river and Stantchev checked again. Ahuja spent a few minutes before he put in a bet of 250,000. Stantchev went into the tank again for several minutes, but this time folded as Ahuja took the pot in a hand that lasted nearly ten minutes.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ankit Ahuja	700,000 120,000	120,000
Christian Stantchev	650,000 -150,000	-150,000

Tags: Ankit Ahuja Christian Stantchev

04-26-2024 16:52 UTC+1

Erceg Hits the River to Bust Peciarolo; Jalba Takes a Big One Off Livshitz

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David Salituro

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Alessio Peciarolo was all in for 200,000 from the hijack and up against Vladimir Erceg on the button.

Alessio Peciarolo: 10♠10♣ All in
Vladimir Erceg: A♠K♥

Peciarolo was ahead through the turn on a board of Q♦2♦9♥9♦, but Erceg spiked the A♥ on the river. "One minute," Peciarolo said as he snapped a photo of the board, followed by some Italian curse words on his way to the exit.

At the same time at another table, Gabi Livshitz and Eusebiu Jalba built a pot of around 400,000 as they went to the river on a board of 2♠9♣Q♣J♦5♥.

Livshitz then bet 375,000 from middle position and Jalba, in the hijack, went into the tank for several minutes. He eventually called with K♦Q♦ for a pair of queens and Livshitz sent king-jack into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eusebiu Jalba	1,500,000 770,000	770,000
Gabi Livshitz	1,150,000 -600,000	-600,000
Vladimir Erceg	1,000,000 350,000	350,000

Alessio Peciarolo	Busted

Tags: Alessio Peciarolo Eusebiu Jalba Gabi Livshitz Vladimir Erceg

04-26-2024 16:56 UTC+1

Monster Stack for Malinov

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Sava Krink

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Tamas Balogh raised under the gun to 35,000, prompting Luigi Minolfi to call. Atanas Malinov, who was the second chip leader after the break, made a three-bet to 110,000. Balogh snap-called and Minolfi's cards found their way to the muck.

The 9♣K♥7♠ flop led to a 150,000 bet from Balogh, which Malinov called.

Another quick bet of 150,000 from Balogh on the 9♠ turn was again called by Malinov.

Balogh didn't back down and confidently bet 500,000 on the 10♠ river, causing Malinov to frown briefly. He called and Balogh immediately showed A♥8♥. Malinov revealed A♠K♦ and scooped the big pot with two pair, kings and nines.

After the hand, the table broke and Malinov continued building his 3,200,000 stack at another table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Atanas Malinov	3,200,000 1,500,000	1,500,000

Tamas Balogh	610,000 -140,000	-140,000

Tags: Atanas Malinov Tamas Balogh

04-26-2024 17:18 UTC+1

Moolhuizen Picks Up Jacks to Double

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David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Silvio Mascia raised to 40,000 under the gun before Mateusz Moolhuizen moved all in on the button.

"One million," Moolhuizen joked with Marco Gambini, who tanked for a moment on the button before folding. The action folded back to Mascia and he called for Moolhuizen's last 110,000.

Mateusz Moolhuizen: J♦J♠ All in
Silvio Mascia: K♥10♥

Moolhuizen was ahead with his jacks as the flop came 9♦6♦6♣. The 5♥ fell on the turn and Gambini let out a loud sigh. The A♥ completed the board and Moolhuizen doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marco Gambini	1,400,000 175,000	175,000
Silvio Mascia	420,000 -60,000	-60,000
Mateusz Moolhuizen	270,000 139,000	139,000

Tags: Marco Gambini Mateusz Moolhuizen Silvio Mascia

04-26-2024 17:35 UTC+1

Macori Sends Out Poznanski

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David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Emmanuel Poznanski was all in for 300,000 from the hijack and up against Federico Macori under the gun.

Emmanuel Poznanski: J♠10♠ All in
Federico Macori: A♠K♥

The flop came 7♥Q♦K♣ to give Macori top pair and Poznanski a straight draw. The board ran out 3♣4♣ and Poznanski missed his draw as Macori sent him to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Federico Macori	2,500,000 1,300,000	1,300,000
Emmanuel Poznanski	Busted

Tags: Emmanuel Poznanski Federico Macori

04-26-2024 17:45 UTC+1

De Necker Holds On to Bust Balogh in Massive Pot

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David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Pieter De Necker three-bet to 180,000 in the cutoff and Tamas Balogh called in the hijack.

The flop came K♥9♠10♥. "You know my move," Balogh told De Necker as they quickly got in Balogh's last 500,000.

Tamas Balogh: Q♦10♦ All in
Pieter De Necker: J♠J♦

Both players stood up from their seats as more than 1,300,000 was in the pot. Balogh had a pair and straight draw against De Necker's jacks, but he missed the 3♣ turn and 2♦ river and was sent to the rail while De Necker joined the chip leaders.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pieter De Necker	2,100,000 1,726,000	1,726,000
Tamas Balogh	Busted

Tags: Pieter De Necker Tamas Balogh

04-26-2024 19:27 UTC+1

Blangenwitsch Denied a Double Knockout as Di Cesare Spikes an Ace

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Martial Blangenwitsch raised to 65,000 on the button before Alessio Di Cesare moved all in for 285,000 in the small blind. Philippe Riminucci reshoved for 500,000 in the big blind and Blangenwitsch snap-called.

Alessio Di Cesare: A♦Q♥ All in
Philippe Riminucci: 10♥10♠ All in
Martial Blangenwitsch: K♥K♦

Blangenwitsch had both players at risk with his two kings as the flop came J♦9♠6♣. The turn was the A♠ and Di Cesare hit a pair of aces to take the lead.

The 5♣ came on the river and Di Cesare tripled up, while Blangenwitsch sent Riminucci to the rail in the side pot.