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2026 PokerStars EPT Monte-Carlo
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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8,350,000
5,400,000
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5,400,000 |
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3,750,000
1,600,000
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1,600,000 |
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3,300,000
525,000
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525,000 |
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2,125,000
200,000
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200,000 |
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Sergey Lebedev's run ended in fifth place for a payout of €55,470, but for a total of €66,470 including his bounties.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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Busted |
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Matthew Klapstein was eliminated in sixth place for a payout of €42,690, collecting a total of €84,690 with his bounties.
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Busted | |
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Ivan Angelov's run ended in seventh place for a payout of €32,820, but for a total of €33,820 including his bounties.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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Busted |
Stefan-Sebastian Ionita was eliminated in eight place for a payout of €25,260, but for a total of €47,260 including his bounties.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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Busted |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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5,350,000
4,010,000
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4,010,000 |
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2,950,000
1,810,000
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1,810,000 |
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2,775,000
1,025,000
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1,025,000 |
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1,925,000
500,000
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500,000 |
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1,900,000
915,000
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915,000 |
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1,725,000
1,505,000
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1,505,000 |
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675,000
125,000
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125,000 |
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225,000
665,000
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665,000 |
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Busted | |
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Busted |