€5,300 EPT Main Event | 2024 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo

05-04-2024 20:34 UTC+1

Van Luijk Calls Down Angelov

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David Salituro

Level 36 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Boris Angelov limped in and Derk van Luijk checked his option.

The flop came A♦7♠2♣ and Angelov bet 500,000. Van Luijk called.

The 7♦ fell on the turn and Angelov bet another 1,500,000. Van Luijk again called and the 7♥ fell on the river.

Van Luijk checked again, and this time Angelov checked back as Van Luijk showed 10♥2♥ for a full house. Angelov mucked 9♠3♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Derk van Luijk	22,530,000 2,500,000	2,500,000

Boris Angelov	13,730,000 -2,795,000	-2,795,000

Tags: Boris Angelov Derk van Luijk

05-04-2024 20:26 UTC+1

Two for Angelov

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Calum Grant

Level 36 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

In a limped pot to the 10♠8♣6♥ flop, Derk van Luijk checked his 7♥2♠ from the big blind and Boris Angelov did the same with his K♦6♦.

The turn brought the 8♦, pairing the board. With his gutshot, Van Luijk check-called for 1,000,000, trying to outdraw Angelov's two pair. The 4♦ was a brick and Van Luijk check-folded to a bet of 2,400,000.

On the next deal, Van Luijk raised to 1,200,000 with Q♠3♠ and folded when Angelov jammed for 14,525,000 with A♥5♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Derk van Luijk	20,030,000 -3,445,000	-3,445,000

Boris Angelov	16,525,000 3,745,000	3,745,000

Tags: Boris Angelov Derk van Luijk

05-04-2024 20:17 UTC+1

Play Back Underway

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Calum Grant

Level 36 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Boris Angelov and Derk van Luijk have retaken their seats and cards are back in the air.

Level: 36

Blinds: 250,000/500,000

Ante: 500,000

05-04-2024 19:38 UTC+1

Down to Final Three in €25k EPT High Roller

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Kaelaine Minton

Level 35 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

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05-04-2024 19:26 UTC+1

Dinner Break

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David Salituro

Level 35 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Players are now on a 50-minute dinner break.

Action should resume at about 9:15 p.m. local time.

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05-04-2024 19:25 UTC+1

Kings for Van Luijk

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Calum Grant

Level 35 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Boris Angelov continued his strategy of limping in the small blind. He then called with his J♥8♠ when Derk van Luijk made it 1,200,000 with K♥K♦.

On the Q♦8♦3♥ flop, Van Luijk bet 2,000,000 and was called.

The 6♥ came on the turn, and Van Luijk jammed for 16,675,000. Angelov with 12,780,000 folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Derk van Luijk	23,475,000 4,495,000	4,495,000

Boris Angelov	12,780,000 -4,500,000	-4,500,000

Tags: Boris Angelov Derk van Luijk

05-04-2024 19:20 UTC+1

Van Luijk Bluffs the River

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David Salituro

Level 35 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Boris Angelov limped in with Q♥7♥, Derk van Luijk raised to 900,000 holding J♠9♦, and Angelov called.

Van Luijk bet 1,100,000 on the A♥10♥K♠ flop and Angelov called with his flush draw and gutshot. The 2♣ turn was checked.

Neither player connected with the 6♣ river and Van Luijk bet 2,500,000. Angelov surrendered the pot and the tournament chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Derk van Luijk	18,980,000 1,800,000	1,800,000

Boris Angelov	17,280,000 -1,800,000	-1,800,000

Tags: Boris Angelov Derk van Luijk

05-04-2024 19:15 UTC+1

Van Luijk Narrowing the Gap

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David Salituro

Level 35 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Boris Angelov limped in and Derk van Luijk checked.

Both players checked the 7♦2♥9♣ flop. The turn was the A♥ and Van Luijk led out for 600,000.

Angelov called and the J♠ fell on the river. Action was again checked through and Van Luijk took the pot with 9♥6♦ for a pair of nines as Angelov mucked a pair of deuces holding 6♠2♦.

Player	Chips	Progress
Boris Angelov	19,080,000 -2,200,000	-2,200,000

Derk van Luijk	17,180,000 2,200,000	2,200,000

Tags: Boris Angelov Derk van Luijk

05-04-2024 19:09 UTC+1

Van Luijk Ramps Up the Aggression

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Calum Grant

Level 35 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Boris Angelov limped in with 7♣3♥ and called when Derk van Luijk made it 900,000 from the big blind with A♦Q♥.

Van Luijk check-raised to 2,000,000 over a bet of 700,000 on the 8♣7♦6♦ flop and got Angelov to fold a better hand.

Angelov then received a walk.

Back on the button, Angelov limped in with Q♦8♦ and folded when Van Luijk jammed with 4♦4♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Boris Angelov	21,280,000 -600,000	-600,000

Derk van Luijk	14,980,000 600,000	600,000

Tags: Boris Angelov Derk van Luijk