€100,000 EPT Super High Roller Day 1 | 2024 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo

04-27-2024 17:33 UTC+1

Oya Eclipses One Million

Ollie Garland

Level 6 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

The pot stood at 24,000 with three players looking at a flop of 5♦4♣6♥.

The action checked to Yaman Nakdali, who bet out 12,000 from under the gun. Masashi Oya, on the button, raised to 33,000 and the big blind got out of the way.

The 6♠ turn saw Nakdali check-call a bet of 40,000 from Oya.

The 2♥ turn prompted Nakdali to check again. Oya placed a sizable bet of 120,000, sending Nakdali into the tank, eventually deciding to call. Oya tabled 5♠5♥ for a turned full house.

Player	Chips	Progress
Masashi Oya	1,050,000 430,000	430,000
Yaman Nakdali	97,000 -185,000	-185,000

Tags: Masashi Oya Yaman Nakdali

04-27-2024 17:13 UTC+1

Pardo Puts Martirosian in Blender

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Richard Hayes

Level 5 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Artur Martirosian opened to 6,000 in early position and was met with a three-bet by Juan Pardo to 18,000 in the next seat. Action folded back to Martirosian, who called.

On the A♠K♣K♦ flop, Martirosian check-called a bet of 8,500 from Pardo.

The 3♦ rolled off on the turn and Martiroisan check-called a bet of 34,000 from Pardo.

The river brought the 6♠ and Martirosian checked for a third time. Pardo went for the triple barrel and put out a bet of 150,000, putting Martirosian to the test for the rest of his stack.

Martirosian went into the tank, using five time banks, before finally sending his hand into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Juan Pardo	335,000 100,000	100,000
Artur Martirosian	90,000 28,000	28,000

Tags: Artur Martirosian Juan Pardo

04-27-2024 16:52 UTC+1

Aido Can't Shake Off Kaverman

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Richard Hayes

Level 5 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Sergio Aido opened to 6,000 in the cutoff and was called by Orpen Kisacikoglu on the button and Byron Kaverman in the big blind.

The 7♥8♦7♣ flop was checked through by all players.

On the 10♣ turn, Kaverman checked and Aido put out a bet of 18,000. Kisacikoglu folded and Kaverman called.

The 3♣ completed the board and Kaverman checked once more. Aido fired out a bet of 48,000 and, after some thought, Kaverman made the call.

Aido showed Q♠9♣ for a missed straight draw and Kaverman had J♦10♥ for top pair tens, sending him the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Byron Kaverman	350,000 120,000	120,000
Orpen Kisacikoglu	300,000 13,000	13,000
Sergio Aido	145,000 -87,000	-87,000

Tags: Byron Kaverman Orpen Kisacikoglu Sergio Aido

04-27-2024 16:48 UTC+1

Santerne Busts With Kings

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Ollie Garland

Level 5 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Lewis Spencer raised to 6,000 from middle position, Thomas Santerne three-bet to 14,000 from the small blind and Spencer called.

Santerne slowed down on the J♦9♦8♣ flop. Spencer bet out 14,000 and Santerne called.

The Q♠ saw a repeat of the action; this time Spencer sized up to 21,000.

The river landed the 8♠ and Santerne checked again. Spencer put him all in for his effective stack of 56,000 and Santerne went deep into the tank. Santerne burned through several time banks before making the call.

Thomas Santerne: K♣K♠ All in
Lewis Spencer: J♣10♣ All in

Spencer's straight sent Santerne to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lewis Spencer	495,000 139,500	139,500
Thomas Santerne	Busted

Tags: Lewis Spencer Thomas Santerne

04-27-2024 15:22 UTC+1

Petrangelo Busts Kisacikoglu

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Richard Hayes

Level 4 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

There was 70,000 already in the middle with the board reading 10♥9♥7♠ in a hand between Nick Petrangelo in middle position and Orpen Kisacikoglu in the cutoff.

Petrangelo put out a bet of 20,000 and Kisacikoglu called.

The 3♠ rolled off on the turn and Petrangelo continued to fire, putting out a bet of 66,000. Kisacikoglu again called.

On the 2♠ river, Petrangelo emptied the clip and moved all in for 148,000.

Kisacikoglu, who was slightly covered by his opponent, asked for a count and, on being informed of the amount and after a brief period of thought, made the call.

Petrangelo showed 10♠10♦ for top set tens, while Kisacikoglu had K♠K♣ for a pair of kings, allowing Petrangelo to scoop a huge pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Petrangelo	538,000 278,000	278,000
Orpen Kisacikoglu	Busted

Tags: Nick Petrangelo Orpen Kisacikoglu

04-27-2024 15:02 UTC+1

Kulev Hero Calls Himself to the Rail

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Ollie Garland

Level 3 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Alex Kulev raised from under the gun, Masashi Oya three-bet to 11,000, from the cutoff, and Kulev called.

Kulev check-called a bet of 13,000 from Oya on the 3♠7♦5♣ flop.

The 2♦ turn saw a repeat of the action, this time Oya sized up to 28,000.

The river landed the 3♦ and Kulev checked again. Oya placed a bet large enough to put Kulev all in for his effective stack of 133,000. Kulev, pained with his decision, burned through several time bank chips for making the call.

Oya tabled A♣A♠, sending Kulev to the rail. As he exited the room, the dealer tabled his 5♠4♠ for second pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Masashi Oya	477,000 185,000	185,000
Alex Kulev	Busted

Tags: Alex Kulev Masashi Oya

04-27-2024 14:40 UTC+1

Martirosian Five-Bet Folds In Huge Pot

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Ollie Garland

Level 3 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Artur Martirosian raised to 4,000 from under the gun, Mikalai Vaskaboinikau called to his direct left and Steve O'Dwyer three-bet to 14,000, in the hijack.

The action was then on Dan Smith, in the cutoff, who cold four-bet to 33,000. Martirosian responded with a five-bet to 75,000 and both Vaskaboinikau and O'Dwyer got out of the way.

Smith checked that Martirosian had about 350,000 behind the line before six-bet jamming for the rest. Martirosian snap-folded. Both Vaskaboinikau and O'Dwyer announced to the table that they shared the same hand, holding ace-queen.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan Smith	540,000 68,000	68,000

Artur Martirosian	350,000 -22,000	-22,000

Tags: Artur Martirosian Dan Smith Mikalai Vaskaboinikau Steve O'Dwyer

04-27-2024 14:20 UTC+1

Kisacikoglu Catches Petrangelo Bluff

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Richard Hayes

Level 3 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Action folded to Nick Petrangelo in the hijack, who opened to 3,500, receiving a call from Orpen Kisacikoglu on the button.

On the A♠5♠7♥ flop, Petrangelo continued with a bet of 3,000. Kisacikoglu called.

The turn brought the 9♠, and Petrangelo fired out a slight overbet of 13,000. Kisacikoglu took some time but made the call.

On the 7♣ river, Petrangelo used two timebanks before sliding out a bet of 43,000. Kisacikoglu thought for a moment and made the call.

Petrangelo immediately sent his hand into the muck, allowing Kisacikoglu to scoop a nice pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Orpen Kisacikoglu	281,000 71,500	71,500
Nick Petrangelo	170,000 -51,000	-51,000

Tags: Nick Petrangelo Orpen Kisacikoglu

04-27-2024 13:32 UTC+1

Watson Bests Chidwick

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Richard Hayes

Level 2 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

The flop read 3♣5♣10♠ and 7,500 was already in the middle in a hand between Stephen Chidwick on the button and Michael Watson in the big blind.

Watson checked to Chidwick, who fired out a bet of 2,000. Watson pondered the spot momentarily before producing a check-raise to 8,000. Chidwick called.

On the 8♦ turn, Watson continued to fire, putting out a bet of 25,000, leading to a swift fold from Chidwick.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Watson	305,000 -117,000	-117,000

Stephen Chidwick	125,000 -116,500	-116,500

Tags: Michael Watson Stephen Chidwick

04-27-2024 13:10 UTC+1

Smith Busts Heath in Cooler

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Richard Hayes

Level 2 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Adrian Mateos opened to 2,500 and was met with a three-bet by Artur Martirosian to 9,000 in middle position.

Ben Heath was in the next seat, and he reached for chips before producing a cold four-bet to 25,500.

Action folded to Dan Smith in the small blind, and after some consideration, he produced the cold five-bet to 64,000.

Mateos and Martirosian got out of the way.

Heath took a moment to consider his options, before moving all in for around 180,000. Smith made the quick call.

Ben Heath: K♥K♠ All in
Dan Smith: A♦A♥

Heath had been extremely unfortunate to run his kings straight into Smith's aces, and nothing altered on the 2♥4♦10♠A♠J♣ runout, Smith scooping a huge pot with a set of aces.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan Smith	470,000 222,500	222,500

Adrian Mateos	355,000 70,000	70,000

Artur Martirosian	300,000 -10,000	-10,000

Ben Heath	Busted

Tags: Adrian Mateos Artur Martirosian Ben Heath Dan Smith