€2,200 FPS High Roller | 2024 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo

04-28-2024 20:22 UTC+1

Serhii Tarnakin Eliminated in 21st Place (€11,570)

Ryan Lashmar

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Paul Runcan opened to 120,000 from the hijack, Serhii Tarnakin three-bet shoved for 880,000 from the small blind and Runcan called with a covering stack to put Tarnakin at risk.

Serhii Tarnakin: A♦K♦ All in
Paul Runcan: 7♣7♦

Both players connected with the A♥Q♠7♠ flop but Runcan was well ahead with bottom set leaving Tarnakin drawing only to running cards. Tarnakin was drawing dead by the 9♥ turn and after the Q♣ river he made his exit from the tournament area while Runcan dragged in a sizable pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Runcan	3,600,000 2,210,000	2,210,000
Serhii Tarnakin	Busted

Tags: Paul Runcan Serhii Tarnakin

04-28-2024 20:03 UTC+1

Gabarre Finds Just Enough Clubs

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Josh Noy

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Stephane Gabarre moved all in for 1,410,000 from the small blind and Javier Fernandez made the quick call in the big blind.

Stephane Gabarre: K♣Q♣ All in
Javier Fernandez: A♣Q♥

Gabarre asked the dealer for clubs and found two on the 10♣4♣9♠ flop. "One more," said Gabarre before the 5♣ hit the turn.

"Now stop," Gabarre continued as he released a sigh of relief as the 2♥ river cemented his double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Javier Fernandez	2,550,000 -775,000	-775,000
Stephane Gabarre	1,950,000 730,000	730,000

Tags: Javier Fernandez Stephane Gabarre

04-28-2024 19:57 UTC+1

Tommaso Briotti Eliminated in 22nd Place (€11,570)

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Javier Fernandez opened to 100,000 from middle position, Tommaso Briotti three-bet shoved for roughly 300,000 from the big blind and Fernandez called with a covering stack to put Briotti at risk.

Tommaso Briotti: K♣J♥ All in
Javier Fernandez: A♦8♦

Neither player connected with the 7♣4♦3♣2♥6♦ runout. Fernandez was good at showdown with ace-high and he took the pot while Briotti was sent to the rail in 22nd place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Javier Fernandez	3,325,000 330,000	330,000
Tommaso Briotti	Busted

Tags: Javier Fernandez Tommaso Briotti

Level: 27

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000

04-28-2024 19:50 UTC+1

Briotti Runs Into Rockets

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Patrick Cole

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Ioannis Poullos opened from under the gun to 105,000. Tommaso Briotti called from middle position before Javier Fernandez reraised to 425,000. Action folded around to Poullos who moved all in for 1,960,000. Briotti called and Fernandez folded.

Ioannis Poullos: A♣A♠ All in
Tommaso Briotti: K♣K♠

The 8♥5♣8♣ flop provided no help from Briotti who was unfortunate to run into rockets. The J♣ turn and 2♠ meant Poullos doubled and left Briotti very short.

The very next hand, Briotti tripled up with A♦6♠ on 6♥9♥6♦J♦4♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ioannis Poullos	4,000,000 2,650,000	2,650,000
Tommaso Briotti	175,000 -1,730,000	-1,730,000

Tags: Tommaso Briotti Javier Fernandez Ioannis Poullos

04-28-2024 19:48 UTC+1

Sokratis Linaras Eliminated in 23rd Place (€11,570)

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Ioannis Poullos opened from the cutoff, Sokratis Linaras three-bet shoved for roughly 650,000 from the button and Poullos made the call with a covering stack to put Linaras at risk.

Sokratis Linaras: A♥Q♦ All in
Ioannis Poullos: J♥J♣

Poullos was a massive favorite with a full house on the J♦9♠9♣ flop and by the K♠ turn Linaras was drawing dead. He was already up from his seat by the time the 4♥ river was dealt while Poullos raked in a healthy pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ioannis Poullos	1,350,000 -515,000	-515,000
Sokratis Linaras	Busted

Tags: Ioannis Poullos Sokratis Linaras

04-28-2024 19:42 UTC+1

Kings For Gomez

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Josh Noy

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Action was heads up to the 7♥7♠J♥ flop, where Javier Gomez was at risk against Bruno Khalifa.

Javier Gomez: K♠K♥ All in
Bruno Khalifa: A♠K♦

Gomez remained ahead after the 4♣ turn and 8♠ river to double up through Khalifa.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bruno Khalifa	1,600,000 -690,000	-690,000
Javier Gomez	1,340,000 855,000	855,000

Tags: Bruno Khalifa Javier Gomez

04-28-2024 19:37 UTC+1

Thome Doubles With Queens

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Josh Noy

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Julien Thome was all in and at risk for 650,000 from the cutoff against Vladas Tamasauskas in the big blind.

Julien Thome: Q♣Q♥ All in
Vladas Tamasauskas: K♣Q♦

Thome found a safe board on the 10♥5♦A♦10♠4♣ runout, doubling up through Tamasauskas.

Player	Chips	Progress
Julien Thome	1,310,000 510,000	510,000
Vladas Tamasauskas	560,000 -1,290,000	-1,290,000

Tags: Julien Thome Vladas Tamasauskas

04-28-2024 19:37 UTC+1

Tamasauskas Doubles Through Briotti

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Vladas Tamasauskas opened to 100,000 from middle position, Tommaso Briotti three-bet to 250,000 from the cutoff and Tamasauskas four-bet shoved for 915,000. Briotti made the call to put Tamasauskas at risk.

Vladas Tamasauskas: K♥K♣ All in
Tommaso Briotti: A♣Q♦

Tamasauskas' pocket kings held up on the Q♥6♣2♣8♥7♦ runout and he scored a full double up at Briotti's expense.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tommaso Briotti	1,905,000 -915,000	-915,000
Vladas Tamasauskas	1,850,000 610,000	610,000

Tags: Tommaso Briotti Vladas Tamasauskas

04-28-2024 19:35 UTC+1

Parmar Piles Up Huge Pot

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Patrick Cole

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Taran Parmar moved all in for 650,000. Action folded around to Jun Beum Chun in the small blind who reraised all in for 3,900,000. Demosthenes Kiriopoulos called in the big blind.

Taran Parmar: Q♠10♠ All in
Demosthenes Kiriopoulos: A♦A♥ All in
Jun Beum Chun: A♠K♠

Parmar said "i'm going to need a straight here" as the 9♣10♦K♥ flop rolled off. "Or two pair" he added. However his first request was granted as the J♠ rolled off on the turn giving him a straight. The J♣ river meant Parmar would win the main pot and Kiriopoulos would take the side pot.