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

05-04-2024 16:18 UTC+1

Angelov Pulling Away

Calum Grant

Level 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Boris Angelov raised to 500,000 from the button with Q♥10♦ and Derk van Luijk called from the big blind with J♥9♣. The latter check-folded to a bet of 700,000 on the 10♥6♥4♠ flop.

Jonathan Pastore, the short stack, folded A♣6♠ from under the gun before Boris Angelov made it 500,000 from the cutoff with K♠6♣ and folded out the rest of the table.

Pastore then chipped up a little bit after getting a walk from the big blind.

Player	Chips	Progress
Boris Angelov	15,280,000 380,000	380,000

Rania Nasreddine	10,830,000
Derk van Luijk	4,800,000 -380,000	-380,000

Jovan Kenjic	2,680,000 -750,000	-750,000
Jonathan Pastore	2,180,000 130,000	130,000

Tags: Boris Angelov Derk van Luijk Jonathan Pastore

05-04-2024 16:07 UTC+1

"Run Good Rania" Overtakes Kenjic on the Turn

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David Salituro

Level 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Rania Nasreddine raised to 550,000 on the button and Jovan Kenjic called in the big blind.

Both players checked the 10♥7♦5♠ flop and the J♣ fell on the turn. Kenjic led out for 450,000 and Nasreddine called.

The river was the 4♠ and Kenjic fired out another 500,000. Nasreddine quickly called and Kenjic showed Q♠10♣ for a flopped pair of tens. Nasreddine, though, had Q♥J♠ for a pair of jacks on the turn.

"Run Good Rania strikes again," Nick Walsh said on the PokerStars live stream as Nasreddine took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rania Nasreddine	10,830,000 1,005,000	1,005,000
Jovan Kenjic	3,430,000 -870,000	-870,000

Tags: Jovan Kenjic Rania Nasreddine

05-04-2024 16:02 UTC+1

Van Luijk Takes One From Angelov

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David Salituro

Level 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Boris Angelov raised to 500,000 on the button and Derk van Luijk called in the big blind.

Angelov continued for 350,000 on the K♥7♦5♦ flop and Van Luijk called.

Both players checked the 6♣ turn and the Q♦ fell on the river. Van Luijk checked again, and Angelov tapped the felt back as Van Luijk showed K♣3♣ for top pair. Angelov mucked A♦6♥ and Van Luijk won the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Boris Angelov	14,900,000 -975,000	-975,000

Derk van Luijk	5,180,000 980,000	980,000

Tags: Boris Angelov Derk van Luijk

Level: 33

Blinds: 125,000/250,000

Ante: 250,000

05-04-2024 15:37 UTC+1

WATCH: PokerNews Podcast #828 - Is Andrew Robl the Best Poker Player of All Time?

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Kaelaine Minton

Level 32 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

In the 828th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by 888poker, Chad Holloway is back at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas alongside regular co-host Mike Holtz, and for the second week in a row, Lindsey Kludt filled in for Kyna England, who does make a camera appearance from the RGPS Reno alongside ring winner Liam Gannon.

The crew then talked “Texas” Mike Moncek winning $200K on Hustler Casino Live (HCL) with an 89% VPIP while showing an entertaining $201,000 pot from the game. That led to a discussion on chopped pots, which in turn led to talk of High Stakes Poker and Andrew Robl. Is he possibly the best poker player of all time? Is he a first-ballot Hall of Famer? Those questions are answered in this episode.

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05-04-2024 15:33 UTC+1

Break Time

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Calum Grant

Level 32 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

The five remaining players have been sent on 20-minute break.

Level 32 Highlights

Player	Chips	Progress
Boris Angelov	15,875,000 -405,000	-405,000

Rania Nasreddine	9,825,000 -5,000	-5,000
Jovan Kenjic	4,300,000 -600,000	-600,000
Derk van Luijk	4,200,000

Jonathan Pastore	2,050,000 400,000	400,000

05-04-2024 15:28 UTC+1

Angelov Gets Kings Again; Van Luijk Takes Down Two

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David Salituro

Level 32 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

The hand after busting Niclas Thumm, Boris Angelov again looked down at K♠K♣ and raised to 400,000 in the cutoff. He got no action this time and won the pot uncontested.

Action then folded to Derk van Luijk on the button who moved all in. "Just one king. Not good enough," Jonathan Pastore said as he folded K♣4♦ in the big blind for his last 1,650,000, while Van Luijk took the pot with A♦10♦.

Van Luijk again raised a few hands later, making it 450,000 from under the gun with K♥Q♥. The rest of the table folded and Van Luijk took another round of blinds and antes.

Player	Chips	Progress
Boris Angelov	16,280,000

Derk van Luijk	4,200,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Jonathan Pastore	1,650,000 -400,000	-400,000

Tags: Boris Angelov Derk van Luijk

05-04-2024 15:18 UTC+1

Niclas Thumm Eliminated in 6th Place (€201,000)

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Calum Grant

Level 32 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Jonathan Pastore was in early position and used up a time bank before choosing to fold his 4♥4♣.

Niclas Thumm then made a virtual all in, raising to 2,000,000, leaving him with 825,000 behind. Angelov called from the button before the blinds got out of the way.

On the A♣A♦Q♣ flop, Thumm chucked in a time bank before checking. Thumm then snap-called for the remainder of his chips after Angelov bet 1,000,000.

Niclas Thumm: A♥8♥ All in
Boris Angelov: K♥K♦

Thumm was miles in front with trip aces, and was the favorite for the 6,150,000 pot. The 3♦ turn kept "Flushi" ahead until Angelov spiked the K♣ river, giving him a full house to seal the elimination in dramatic fashion.

Player	Chips	Progress
Boris Angelov	16,280,000 3,830,000	3,830,000

Rania Nasreddine	9,830,000 -1,300,000	-1,300,000
Jovan Kenjic	4,900,000 -1,000,000	-1,000,000
Derk van Luijk	3,200,000 -500,000	-500,000

Jonathan Pastore	2,050,000 -500,000	-500,000
Niclas Thumm	Busted

Tags: Niclas Thumm Boris Angelov

05-04-2024 15:08 UTC+1

Angelov Folds Out Van Luijk; Thumm Jams on Angelov

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Calum Grant

Level 32 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Boris Angelov raised to 450,000 with Q♥10♥ from early position. Derk van Luijk called from the button with K♦Q♣.

The 5♣5♦4♣ flop checked through to the 7♥ turn. Angelov bet 700,000 and folded out Van Luijk.

Angelov then opened K♥4♣ to 450,000 from under the gun. Niclas Thumm jammed for 2,175,000, pushing out Angelov.

Player	Chips	Progress
Boris Angelov	12,450,000 500,000	500,000

Derk van Luijk	3,700,000 1,250,000	1,250,000

Niclas Thumm	2,925,000 -205,000	-205,000

Tags: Boris Angelov Derk van Luijk Niclas Thumm

05-04-2024 14:58 UTC+1

Angelov Coolers Nasreddine to Retake the Lead

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David Salituro

Level 32 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Action folded to Boris Angelov who limped in from the small blind. Rania Nasreddine checked back in the big blind.

The flop came K♥K♠9♥ and both players checked to the 5♥ turn. Angelov then bet 300,000 and Nasreddine called.

The river was the 5♠ and Angelov bet 1,200,000. Nasreddine called with 8♦5♣ for a full house, but Angelov had K♦3♥ for a bigger full house to win the big pot and move back atop the leaderboard.

Player	Chips	Progress
Boris Angelov	11,950,000 2,250,000	2,250,000

Rania Nasreddine	11,130,000 -1,900,000	-1,900,000

Tags: Boris Angelov Rania Nasreddine