2015 PokerStars.com EPT Season 11 Malta

€5,300 Main Event
Day: 6
Event Info

2015 PokerStars.com EPT Season 11 Malta

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a10
Prize
€687,400
Event Info
Buy-in
€5,000
Prize Pool
€4,340,750
Entries
895
Level Info
Level
38
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
100,000

Hands #199-204: The Last Hands of Level 35

Level 35 : 150,000/300,000, 40,000 ante

Hand #199: Valentin Messina folded the {5-Diamonds}{2-Spades} and Jean Montury received a walk.

Hand #200: Montury limped the button with the {7-Spades}{6-Spades} and Messina checked with the {8-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}, which led to a flop of {k-Hearts}{5-Spades}{4-Diamonds}. Messina led out for 325,000, Montury raised to 675,000, and Messina folded.

Hand #201: Messina limped the {4-Clubs}{2-Clubs} from the small blind and Montury checked his option with the {8-Hearts}{6-Hearts}. The {8-Spades}{3-Hearts}{a-Hearts} flop saw Montury check his pair and flush draw, and Messina bet 350,000 with his gutshot. Montury called, the dealer burned and turned the {7-Hearts}, and Montury checked with his made flush. Messina checked behind, and the {2-Hearts} river four-flushed the board. Montury bet 715,000 and Messina quickly folded.

Hand #202: Montury limped with the {k-Diamonds}{3-Hearts} and Messina checked his {4-Spades}{2-Clubs} to see a flop of {7-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}{7-Hearts}. Messina checked, Montury did the same, and the {a-Spades} appeared on the turn. Messina checked, Montury bet, and Messina folded.

Hand #203: Messina raised to 650,000 with the {a-Clubs}{5-Diamonds} and Montury called with his {q-Clubs}{10-Spades}. The {q-Spades}{4-Hearts}{k-Hearts} flop saw Montury check middle pair, and Messina did the same to see the {4-Spades} turn. Again it went check-check, and the {6-Hearts} completed the board on the river. Check-check was the order of the day and Montury took down the pot with two pair.

Hand #204: Montury limped the small blind with the {q-Spades}{8-Hearts}, Messina checked with {10-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}, and the flop came down {7-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}. Messina bet 375,000 with his flush draw and Montury called with top pair. The {9-Hearts} turn saw Messina bet 775,000, Montury call, and the {10-Hearts} completed the board on the river. Messina checked, and Montury bet 915,000. Messina removed his sunglasses, glanced back and forth between the board and his opponent, and eventually folded his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jean Montury fr
Jean Montury
14,475,000
-905,000
-905,000
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Valentin Messina fr
Valentin Messina
12,375,000
905,000
905,000

Tags: Jean MonturyValentin Messina

Hands#194-198: Action Killed by Unfortunate Runout

Level 35 : 150,000/300,000, 40,000 ante

Hand #194: Jean Montury limped with {K-Clubs} {3-Clubs} and Valentin Messina raised to 900,000 with the {4-Clubs} {4-Spades}, which was called. The {4-Hearts} {3-Hearts} {K-Diamonds} flop provided potential fireworks and Messina bet 950,000.

Montury just called and they headed to the {8-Hearts} on the turn, which now made things tougher. Messina's bet of 2.1 million was called very quickly and the {9-Hearts} river killed off all action to let Montury save a lot of chips.

Messina stood up to release some tension of what could have changed the outcome of the tournament, but still took the lead with 15.46 million vs 11.39 million in chips.

Hand #195: Messina opened to 650,000 with {K-Clubs} {10-Spades} and that won the pot.

Hand #196: Montury raised to 650,000 with {J-Clubs} {7-Spades} and no further action occurred.

Hand #197: It was Messina's turn to raise to 650,000 and he did so with {5-Clubs} {4-Diamonds} to enforce a fold from his opponent.

Hand #198: Montury's cards were not shown on the stream and the limped pot saw a flop of {Q-Diamonds} {5-Diamonds} {10-Diamonds}. Messina bet 300,000 with {A-Spades} {2-Hearts} and was called before the {2-Diamonds} on the turn delivered a fourth diamond.

Again, Montury grabbed for chips and made a bet of 775,000 to claim the pot.

Tags: Jean MonturyValentin Messina

Hands #189-193: Four-Bet by Montury

Level 35 : 150,000/300,000, 40,000 ante

Hand #189: Valentin Messina raised to 650,000 with {Q-Hearts} {J-Clubs} and Jean Montury folded out of the big blind.

Hand #190: Montury gave Messina a walk and was shown the {7-Diamonds} {7-Clubs}.

Hand #191: Messina raised to 650,000 {8-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} and Montury defended with {J-Hearts} {4-Hearts}. A {9-Hearts} {3-Diamonds} {7-Spades} flop was checked to Messina and his bet of 675,000 won the pot.

Hand #192: Montury made it 650,000 to go preflop with the {10-Hearts} {10-Spades} and Messina picked up {K-Spades} {Q-Diamonds}. The hefty three-bet to 1.65 million was immediately shot down by Montury's four-bet of 4.44 million and the cards of Messina went into the muck.

Hand #193: Messina raised to 650,000 with {J-Clubs} {9-Spades} and Montury called with the {10-Spades} {7-Spades}. For once, the {5-Hearts} {4-Hearts} {Q-Clubs} flop was checked through to see a {K-Hearts} on the turn. Montury checked and a bet of Messina for what looked like 575,000 won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jean Montury fr
Jean Montury
15,380,000
-220,000
-220,000
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Valentin Messina fr
Valentin Messina
11,470,000
220,000
220,000

Tags: Jean MonturyValentin Messina

Hands #186-188: Messina Doubles

Level 35 : 150,000/300,000, 40,000 ante
Jean Montury - Hand 188
Jean Montury - Hand 188

Hand #186: Jean Montury gave his opponent a walk. No cards shown.

Hand #187: Valentin Messina called with {j-Hearts}{4-Diamonds} and Montury checked his {k-Hearts}{3-Hearts}. The flop came {8-Hearts}{2-Hearts}{5-Hearts} to give Montury a flush and he checked to face a 350,000 bet. He called to the {3-Spades} turn where he checked once more. Messina came out firing for 1,650,000 and Montury waited before moving all in. Fold.

Hand #188: Montury woke up with {a-Diamonds}{j-Clubs} on the button and just called. Messina had {5-Diamonds}{5-Clubs} in the big blind and shoved for 5,285,000. Call! The board ran {2-Clubs}{3-Spades}{2-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{10-Clubs} and Messina, who had been praying during the runout, was extremely happy.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jean Montury fr
Jean Montury
15,600,000
-3,085,000
-3,085,000
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Valentin Messina fr
Valentin Messina
11,250,000
3,085,000
3,085,000

Tags: Jean MonturyValentin Messina

Hands #181-195: More for Montury

Level 35 : 150,000/300,000, 40,000 ante

Hand #181: Valentin Messina raised to 650,000 from the button holding the {7-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds} and Jean Montury defended the big with the {7-Spades}{4-Spades}. The {3-Hearts}{a-Diamonds}{6-Clubs} flop saw Montury check-call a bet of 450,000, and then check for a second time on the {9-Spades} turn. Messina checked behind and the {J-Spades} completed the board on the river. Montury bet 850,000 and that took down the pot.

Hand #182: Montury folded the button and Messina received a walk.

Hand #183: Messina raised to 650,000 with the {9-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds} and Montury, who held the {a-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}, moved all in. Messina, the shorter stack, folded his hand.

Hand #184: Montury limped with the {6-Diamonds}{5-Clubs} and Messina raised to 975,000 with the {a-Spades}{7-Diamonds}. Montury folded.

Hand #185: Messina raised to 650,000 with the {q-Diamonds}{j-Clubs} and Montury called with the {5-Diamonds}{5-Spades}. The {10-Spades}{7-Clubs}{5-Clubs} flop gave Montury a set, and he led out for 660,000. Messina folded.

Tags: Jean MonturyValentin Messina

Hands #176-180: All For Messina

Level 35 : 150,000/300,000, 40,000 ante

Hand #176: Jean Montury mucked and gave Valentin Messina a walk.

Hand #177: Messina raised to 650,000 with the {K-Spades} {10-Hearts} and Montury called with the {A-Diamonds} {6-Hearts}. On the {Q-Diamonds} {8-Hearts} {10-Spades} flop, Montury check-folded to a bet of 700,000 but not without a grin on the face.

Hand #178: Montury limped with {J-Clubs} {9-Diamonds} and Messina looked down at {Q-Spades} {8-Spades} in the big blind, raising to 950,000 in total and shutting down all further action.

Hand #179: Messina raised to 650,000 with the {K-Hearts} {3-Diamonds} and Montury called with {J-Hearts} {3-Hearts}. Neither player connected with the {2-Diamonds} {Q-Diamonds} {6-Spades} flop but Messina took it down with a continuation bet.

Hand #180: Montury limped for the second time in a row with {K-Clubs} {4-Clubs} and Messina checked with his {8-Hearts} {7-Diamonds}. The {7-Diamonds} {2-Clubs} {3-Diamonds} flop was checked through and Messina bet the {10-Spades} turn for 300,000. Montury check-called but then gave up after the {10-Clubs} river when Messina led for 775,000.

Tags: Jean MonturyValentin Messina

Hand #171-175: Little Action

Level 35 : 150,000/300,000, 40,000 ante

Hand #171: Valentin Messina had the button and opened to 650,000. Jean Montury defended with {7-Hearts}{6-Spades} and the flop came {j-Spades}{q-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}. Montury checked and a 400,000 c-bet saw him fold.

Hand #172: Montury limped in with {a-Clubs}{2-Clubs} before Messina raised to 950,000 with {j-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}. Montury called to a {7-Spades}{4-Spades}{9-Spades} flop and Messina bet 900,000. Fold.

Hand #173: Messina had {7-Diamonds}{5-Clubs} and raised to 650,000 but Montury had {10-Clubs}{10-Spades} in the big blind and three-bet to win the pot.

Hand #174: Montury had {7-Spades}{4-Spades} and limped but folded when Messina raised to 900,000.

Hand #175: We picked up the action on a {10-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} flop where Montury check-called 800,000 with {k-Clubs}{10-Spades}. Montury had {a-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds} hit on the {a-Spades} that was checked. The river came as the {k-Spades} and both checked. Montury opened his hand and raked the pot.

Tags: Jean MonturyValentin Messina

Hands #166-170: Montury Still Runs Good

Level 35 : 150,000/300,000, 40,000 ante

Hand #166: Valentin Messina received a walk.

Hand #167: Messina raised to 650,000 with {10-Hearts} {9-Spades} and Jean Montury defended with {10-Diamonds} {4-Diamonds} to see a flop of {4-Hearts} {7-Spades} {Q-Diamonds}. Montury check-called a bet of 450,000 and the {J-Hearts} on the turn gave Messina an open-ended straight draw.

Montury checked again and Messina bet 1.1 million to scoop the pot.

Hand #168: Montury found {A-Hearts} {8-Spades} on the button and raised to 750,000. Messina's {9-Diamonds} {9-Clubs} in the big blind made the Frenchman call and he found a flop of {K-Clubs} {3-Clubs} {7-Clubs}. Both players checked and the {A-Diamonds} on the turn gave Montury the lead. Thus, he bet 800,000 and got a call from Messina.

The {5-Hearts} on the river bricked and again Messina checked. Montury bet 990,000 to get some value from his top pair, but the call didn't take place.

Hand #169: A walk for Montury in the big blind.

Hand #170: Montury limped with {K-Hearts} {7-Hearts} and Messina received a free flop with his {10-Hearts} {2-Spades}. There was no betting action on the {J-Hearts} {A-Hearts} {4-Spades} flop but Montury then did so on the {7-Diamonds} turn, Messina quickly got out of the way.

Tags: Jean MonturyValentin Messina

Hands #161-165: Montury Makes a Loose Call

Level 35 : 150,000/300,000, 40,000 ante

Hand #161: Valentin Messina raised to 650,000 with the {9-Spades}{2-Spades} and Jean Montury called holding the {k-Clubs}{3-Clubs}. The {4-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{a-Diamonds} flop missed both players, and Montury checked to Messina, who continued for 625,000. Montury insta-folded.

Hand #162: Montury limped the button with {q-Diamonds}{x-} and Messina checked his option holding the {j-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}, which brought about a flop of {q-Spades}{k-Hearts}{q-Hearts}. Messina checked and then called when Montury bet 400,000. The {K-Clubs} turn saw it go check-check, which brought about the {4-Diamonds} on the river. Messina checked for a third time, Montury bet 860,000, and Messina thought for a bit before making a loose call. Montury tabled his full house and won the pot.

Hand #163: Messina raised to 650,000 with the {6-Hearts}{4-Hearts} and Montury folded.

Hand #164: Montury looked down at the {10-Diamonds}{8-Hearts} and limped the button. Messina exercised his option by raising to 950,000 with the {k-Clubs}{j-Clubs} and Montury folded.

Hand #165: Messina raised to 650,000 with the {j-Clubs}{7-Spades} and Montury called with his {8-Diamonds}{5-Spades} to see a flop of {6-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}{4-Hearts}. Montury checked his top pair, Messina bet 775,000, and Montury called. After the {J-Spades} appeared on the turn, Montury checked for a second time and Messina, who made top pair, bet 1.6 million. Montury made a quick call and spiked trips on the {8-Hearts} river. Still, it went check-check and and Montury missed some value.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jean Montury fr
Jean Montury
18,685,000
3,175,000
3,175,000
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Valentin Messina fr
Valentin Messina
8,165,000
-3,175,000
-3,175,000

Tags: Jean MonturyValentin Messina

Level: 35

Blinds: 150,000/300,000

Ante: 40,000