€5,300 Main Event | 2026 PokerStars EPT Monte-Carlo

3 minutes ago

Stoica Sends It In

Frank Visser

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

In a blind-on-blind pot, Roman Stoica bet the 3♥7♦3♣ flop from the small blind. Longmao Fan was in the big blind and raised to 55,000, which Stoica three-bet to 95,000.

Fan called, and did so too when Stoica sized up to 125,000 on the K♣ turn. Stoica spent one of his time banks before shoving in 210,000 on the K♥ river, leaving only 40,000 behind.

Fan was not a fan of this bet and passed his cards to the dealer, relinquishing the pot to Stoica.

Player	Chips	Progress
Longmao Fan	1,550,000 185,000	185,000
Roman Stoica	750,000 165,000	165,000

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6 minutes ago

Ju Flips Johnson Out

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Stewart Morrison

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Samuel Ju raised to 40,000 in middle position, and one seat to his left, Keith Johnson, three-bet to 135,000, leaving just 25,000 behind. The action returned to Ju who put Johnson all-in, and Johnson called.

Keith Johnson: A♠J♦ All in
Samuel Ju: 8♠8♦

The deck favoured Ju on this occasion, as the 2♥10♠2♣4♥K♠ board offered Johnson no help.

Player	Chips	Progress
Samuel Ju	485,000 115,000	115,000
Keith Johnson	Busted

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13 minutes ago

Anufriiev Ascends Against Franco; Lasouski Leaves the Field

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Frank Visser

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Stanislav Anufriiev checked the A♦6♣Q♥5♥ turn over to Miguel Franco. Franco then bet 105,000 into a pot of 225,000, and Anufriiev called after some deliberation.

The 6♥ river prompted Anufriiev to quickly lead out for 150,000. Franco's cards hit the muck at lightning speed, and the chips were added to Anufriiev's stack.

Earlier during the level, the short-stacked Artsiom Lasouski could not win his all-in at the feature table and was consequently eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stanislav Anufriiev	695,000 175,000	175,000
Miguel Franco	450,000 120,000	120,000
Artsiom Lasouski	Busted

Tags: Miguel Franco Stanislav Anufriiev

17 minutes ago

Mestre Extends Chip Lead

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Stewart Morrison

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Raul Mestre opened the action with a raise to 45,000 in the cutoff, which only Leonard Maue called on the button.

Mestre continued for 40,000 on the 4♦6♥K♥ flop, and again, Maue called.

There was no slowing down on the J♦ turn, as Mestre put 105,000 into the middle. This time, Maue responded with a raise, making it 350,000 to go, and Mestre called.

Mestre checked on the 3♠ river, and Maue quickly checked behind.

When Mestre flipped over Q♣J♥, Maue mucked his cards face down.

Player	Chips	Progress
Raul Mestre	2,950,000 500,000	500,000

Leonard Maue	1,250,000 315,000	315,000

22 minutes ago

Dimitrov Overtakes Eychenne

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Frank Visser

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

It folded to Thomas Eychenne in the small blind, who raised to 80,000. Stefan Dimitrov called in the big blind and called again when Eychenne continued for 60,000 on the A♠7♥6♦ flop.

Eychenne then fired a pot-sized bet of 300,000 on the 6♠ turn. After some thought, Dimitrov called once more, and the subsequent 4♦ river was checked to showdown.

Eychenne hesitantly showed his 9♠8♠ for nine-high, leaving Dimitrov to take the sizable pot with A♥3♦ for top pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stefan Dimitrov	1,725,000 285,000	285,000
Thomas Eychenne	1,525,000 530,000	530,000

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26 minutes ago

PokerStars Marks 25 Years with Massive $50M Anniversary Series

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Sandra Barbour

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

PokerStars is turning 25, and they aren't blowing out the candles quietly. The online poker giant has announced a month-long Anniversary Series running from May 10 to June 3, 2026, boasting a staggering $50 million in total guarantees.

The festival serves as a dual celebration, also marking the 15th anniversary of the Sunday Storm, one of the most iconic low-stakes tournaments in poker history.

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28 minutes ago

Mestre Moves Up Leaderboard

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Frank Visser

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Samuel Ju and Raul Mestre had reached the 3♠7♥5♦K♣3♦ river. Ju checked from the big blind, after which Mestre overbet the 235,000 pot for 320,000.

Ju went deep into the tank, spending several of his time extensions before he flicked in a calling chip. Mestre showed K♠Q♣ for kings and threes. Ju could not beat that hand, adding his cards to the muck in defeat.

Player	Chips	Progress
Raul Mestre	2,450,000 850,000	850,000

Samuel Ju	370,000 495,000	495,000

Tags: Raul Mestre Samuel Ju

30 minutes ago

Polito Scoops In Full Double Up

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Stewart Morrison

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Laurent Polito opened to 45,000 from the hijack, which only Miroslav Rizov in the small blind called.

Rizov checked in flow on the K♦8♥9♣ flop, and Polito continued with a bet of 40,000. Rizov responded with a check-raise to 95,000, and, almost as quickly as he had slid the raise into the middle, Polito moved all in for 210,000, which Rizov called.

Laurent Polito: A♥A♦ All in
Miroslav Rizov: K♥10♥

The 8♦ turn wiped out some of Rizov's outs, leaving him requiring one of the two remaining kings in the deck.

However, it was the Q♠ that completed the board, and Polito had his double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Miroslav Rizov	830,000 345,000	345,000
Laurent Polito	550,000 295,000	295,000

Tags: Laurent Polito Miroslav Rizov

35 minutes ago

Dominated and Out

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Stewart Morrison

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Jason Wheeler opened to 45,000 in the cutoff, and Alexandre Bermon moved all in for 160,000 on the button. The action returned to Wheeler, who called.

Alexandre Bermon: A♦9♠ All in
Jason Wheeler: A♣Q♦

There was little to fret about for Wheeler, as the dealer spread a safe J♦7♠2♣3♠K♠ board, eliminating Bermon.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Wheeler	750,000 220,000	220,000
Alexandre Bermon	Busted

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38 minutes ago

Stoica and Polito Bluff Some Chips Off

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Frank Visser

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Stanislav Anufriiev raised to 40,000 in the cutoff. Small blind Jose Malpelli three-bet to 140,000 in the small blind, prompting big blind Roman Stoica to four-bet to 240,000.

Anufriiev quickly folded, but Malpelli instantly jammed all in. Stoica flung his cards into the muck in frustration, shipping the pot to Malpelli without showdown.

On another table, Laurent Polito made it 40,000 to go in the cutoff. Hugo Blaison defended his big blind and check-called Polito's continuation-bet of 65,000 on the 4♥5♦6♥ flop.

The 5♥ turn then checked through to the Q♣ river. Blaison checked a third time, enticing Polito to bet 155,000. Blaison made a quick call, and he won the pot when Polito opted not to show his bluff and mucked his cards to forfeit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jose Malpelli	1,130,000 265,000	265,000
Hugo Blaison	760,000 270,000	270,000
Roman Stoica	585,000 350,000	350,000
Stanislav Anufriiev	520,000 80,000	80,000
Laurent Polito	255,000 315,000	315,000

Tags: Hugo Blaison Jose Malpelli Laurent Polito Roman Stoica Stanislav Anufriiev