€3,000 EPT Mystery Bounty | 2024 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo

05-02-2024 13:18 UTC+1

Mehalleg Moves All In

Josh Noy

Level 29 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Jamie Flynn opened to 160,000 from under the gun before Mohamed Mehalleg three-bet to 450,000 in the cutoff. Flynn took some time before making the call before seeing the K♥3♥7♠ flop.

Flynn checked and Mehalleg quickly moved all in for 1,200,000. Flynn opted to fold, as Mehalleg raked in a nice pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jamie Flynn	3,600,000 -250,000	-250,000
Mohamed Mehalleg	2,450,000 250,000	250,000

Tags: Jamie Flynn Mohamed Mehalleg

05-02-2024 13:12 UTC+1

Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	David McConachie	United Kingdom	1,100,000	14
2	Sergi Reixach	Spain	1,350,000	17
3	Mohamed Mehalleg	France	2,200,000	28
4	Adrian State	Romania	3,630,000	45
5	Nicola Grieco	Italy	4,080,000	51
6	Javier Fernandez	Spain	2,370,000	30
7	Jamie Flynn	Ireland	3,850,000	48
8	Romain Lewis	France	2,140,000	27
9	Gediminas Uselis	Lithuania	1,600,000	20

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicola Grieco	4,080,000 1,310,000	1,310,000

Jamie Flynn	3,850,000 -150,000	-150,000
Adrian State	3,630,000 30,000	30,000
Javier Fernandez	2,370,000 -150,000	-150,000
Mohamed Mehalleg	2,200,000 50,000	50,000
Romain Lewis	2,140,000 240,000	240,000
Gediminas Uselis	1,600,000 -100,000	-100,000
Sergi Reixach	1,350,000 -170,000	-170,000
David McConachie	1,100,000 -300,000	-300,000

Paul Runcan Eliminated in 10th Place (€17,310)

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Sava Krink

Level 29 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Paul Runcan made an open raise of 160,000 from middle position, and Jamie Flynn called from the cutoff.

Both players checked the flop of 6♣8♥7♥.

Runcan bet 120,000 on the turn, which revealed the J♦, and Flynn called.

After the J♣ appeared on the river, Runcan went all in, and Flynn snap-called. Both players had a jack in their hand, but Flynn had the better kicker with A♦J♠, and Runcan was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jamie Flynn	4,000,000 1,900,000	1,900,000
Paul Runcan	Busted

Tags: Jamie Flynn Paul Runcan

05-02-2024 12:58 UTC+1

Mathieu Di Meglio Eliminated in 11th Place (€17,310)

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Sava Krink

Level 29 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Mathieu Di Meglio tanked after Adrian State raised from the small blind. With around 800,000 left, Di Meglio made the call.

State bet 125,000 on the flop of 3♣J♠6♥, and Di Meglio called again.

Both players checked through the turn, which was the 7♣.

When the river showed A♦, State went all in, and Di Meglio called, revealing K♣2x for king high. State revealed J♥5♠, showing a pair of jacks, and sent Di Meglio to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adrian State	3,600,000 1,150,000	1,150,000
Mathieu Di Meglio	Busted

Tags: Adrian State Mathieu Di Meglio

05-02-2024 12:52 UTC+1

Yves Piacentino Eliminated in 12th Place (€14,430)

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Josh Noy

Level 29 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Yves Piacentino moved all in from early position and was at risk when Javier Fernandez also shoved in the cutoff. The rest of the table got out of the way, as both players held stacks of exactly 1,195,000 chips.

Yves Piacentino: Q♥10♥ All in
Javier Fernandez: A♠K♠ All in

Fernandez had the lead and smashed the 5♥K♦K♣ flop, improving to trip kings. Piacentino could only watch as the 7♣ turn and J♠ river completed the board, ending his run in 12th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Javier Fernandez	2,520,000 1,540,000	1,540,000
Yves Piacentino	Busted

Tags: Javier Fernandez Yves Piacentino

05-02-2024 12:45 UTC+1

Another Double For Runcan

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Josh Noy

Level 29 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Paul Runcan opened to 440,000 in early position, leaving one big blind of 80,000 behind. Mathieu Di Meglio moved all in on the button, with Runcan making the call.

Paul Runcan: 8♠8♥ All in
Mathieu Di Meglio: A♠9♦

Runcan survived another board, with his pocket pair holding on the J♥K♣7♣10♥6♠ runout to score another double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Runcan	1,200,000 720,000	720,000
Mathieu Di Meglio	1,050,000 -900,000	-900,000

Tags: Mathieu Di Meglio Paul Runcan

05-02-2024 12:37 UTC+1

Runcan Doubles Through State

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Josh Noy

Level 29 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Paul Runcan moved all in on the button for his last 200,000 and was called by Adrian State in the big blind.

Paul Runcan: A♦3♠ All in
Adrian State: K♠4♥

Runcan faced no danger on the 8♥10♦Q♦7♣Q♣ runout, earning the double up through State.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adrian State	2,450,000 -550,000	-550,000
Paul Runcan	480,000 -125,000	-125,000

Tags: Adrian State Paul Runcan

Level: 29

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000

05-02-2024 12:28 UTC+1

Sonny Franco Eliminated in 13th Place (€14,430)

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Sava Krink

Level 28 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Sonny Franco raised to 300,000, leaving himself with 115,000 behind. Jamie Flynn called from the small blind.

Before the flop was revealed, Franco asked, "Do you check dark?" Flynn responded, "No, but I bet dark," and placed enough chips in the middle to put Franco all-in. Both players went to showdown as the dealer revealed the flop of 2♥6♥7♣.

Sonny Franco: K♦J♣ All in
Jamie Flynn: A♦10♥

The turn brought the A♣, sealing Franco's exit from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jamie Flynn	2,100,000 950,000	950,000
Sonny Franco	Busted

Tags: Jamie Flynn Sonny Franco

05-02-2024 12:20 UTC+1

State Claims Big Pot

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Sava Krink

Level 28 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Adrian State raised from under the gun to 120,000, and Gediminas Uselis made a three-bet to 360,000, which State called.

On the flop of 4♥Q♥6♦, State check-called Uselis' bet of 175,000.

Both players checked the turn, which revealed the 5♣, and also the river, showing 7♥. At showdown, State showed a pair of tens and managed to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adrian State	3,000,000 700,000	700,000
Gediminas Uselis	1,700,000 -85,000	-85,000

Tags: Adrian State Gediminas Uselis