The 2013 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino EPT Grand Final

Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info

The 2013 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino EPT Grand Final

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
108
Prize
€1,224,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€10,000
Prize Pool
€5,310,000
Entries
531
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000

Moukawem Folds Queens to Cheong

Level 1 : 50/100, 0 ante

With approximately 2,600 chips in the middle, our reporter arrived at the table of Joseph Cheong to see that he had raised his opponent Samir Moukawem from 2,500 to 8,000 on the {9-Clubs}{5-Hearts}{3-Clubs} flop. Moukawem tanked and tanked, before eventually folding his hand. When Moukawem folded, he showed that he was laying own the {Q-Diamonds}{Q-Hearts} to Cheong, and Cheong moved to 36,000 in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Joseph Cheong us
Joseph Cheong
36,000
6,000
6,000

Tags: Joseph Cheong

Level: 2

Blinds: 75/150

Ante: 0

Mizrachi Misses

Level 1 : 50/100, 0 ante

Antonio Matias tossed out a bet of 2,000 on a board of {5-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}{5-Clubs}{9-Hearts}, and Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi quickly raised to 4,500. Matias called.

The river was the {q-Spades}, and Matias fired out 5,500. Mizrachi begrudgingly folded the {a-Clubs} face up, and in return, Matias showed the {a-Spades}. He then smiled, and revealed the {5-Hearts} for trip fives.

After stumbling out of the gate, the two time World Series of Poker $50,000 Poker Players Champion is down to 23,500 chips.

Player Chips Progress
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Michael Mizrachi
23,500
-6,500
-6,500

Tags: Antonio MatiasMichael Mizrachi

357 And Counting

Level 1 : 50/100, 0 ante

With about 90 minutes of late registration left there are now 357 players in today's Day 1 flight. If you have €10,600 laying around you should rush over here and grab yourself a seat!

Team Pros Force River Folds

Level 1 : 50/100, 0 ante

It's not always easy to find a fold on the river when you've invested so much into a pot up to that point. Tim Adams and Taylor Paur had to do that in hands just now.

Adams was heads up with Angel Guillen after he was the only player to call a 300 raise pre flop. The Team PokerStars Pro went on to bet 400, 1,050 and 2,200 on each street of a {3-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}{a-Spades}{k-Diamonds} board. Adams stuck with it but the last bet was too much for him to call.

Moments later Richard Toth was battling in a big hand with his neighbour, Taylor Paur. On the turn of a {6-Clubs}{j-Clubs}{2-Hearts}{8-Diamonds} board, Toth led for 750 from the cut-off and was raised to 1,900 by Paur. Toth came back with a big raise to 5,600 and Paur called after some thought.

The river fell as {6-Spades} and Toth led for 11,800. Paur admitted defeat and folded.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Richard Toth hu
Richard Toth
34,000
4,000
4,000
Profile photo of Timothy Adams ca
Timothy Adams
33,000
3,000
3,000
Profile photo of Angel Guillen mx
Angel Guillen
28,000
28,000
28,000
Profile photo of Taylor Paur us
Taylor Paur
24,000
-6,000
-6,000

Tags: Angel GuillenRichard TothTaylor PaurTimothy Adams

Baumann Bounces Back a Bit

Level 1 : 50/100, 0 ante

Galen Hall opened to 250 from under the gun, Gaelle Baumann called on his direct left, and Guillaume Darcourt defended out of the big blind. The dealer fanned {j-Spades}{9-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}, Darcourt checked, and Hall continued for 500. Baumann bumped it up, raising to 1,500, and only Hall called.

The turn was the {3-Diamonds}, Hall knuckled, and Baumann reached for a blue T5,000 chip. She announced a number that was less than 5,000, however she spoke so quietly that it was inaudible for our reporter.

It was apparently enough to chase the American away though, because Hall flicked his cards into the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Galen Hall us
Galen Hall
36,000
-6,000
-6,000
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Gaelle Baumann fr
Gaelle Baumann
20,000
1,400
1,400
Winamax

Tags: Galen HallGaelle BaumannGuillaume Darcourt

More Famous Faces

Level 1 : 50/100, 0 ante
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Chad Brown us
Chad Brown
30,000
30,000
30,000
Profile photo of Andras Nemeth hu
Andras Nemeth
30,000
30,000
30,000
Profile photo of Yann Dion ca
Yann Dion
30,000
30,000
30,000
Profile photo of Dermot Blain ie
Dermot Blain
30,000
30,000
30,000
Profile photo of Max Greenwood ca
Max Greenwood
30,000
30,000
30,000
Profile photo of Steven van Zadelhoff nl
Steven van Zadelhoff
30,000
30,000
30,000
Profile photo of Tony Judett
Tony Judett
30,000
30,000
30,000
Profile photo of Paul Vas Nunes gb
Paul Vas Nunes
30,000
30,000
30,000
Profile photo of Luke Greenwood
Luke Greenwood
30,000
30,000
30,000
Profile photo of Ivan Demidov ru
Ivan Demidov
30,000
30,000
30,000
Profile photo of Dani Stern us
Dani Stern
30,000
30,000
30,000
Profile photo of Michael Tureniec se
Michael Tureniec
30,000
30,000
30,000
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Benny Spindler de
Benny Spindler
30,000
30,000
30,000
Profile photo of Matthias De Meulder be
Matthias De Meulder
30,000
30,000
30,000
Profile photo of Bertrand Grospellier fr
Bertrand Grospellier
30,000
30,000
30,000
Profile photo of Faraz Jaka us
Faraz Jaka
30,000
30,000
30,000
Jaka Coaching
Profile photo of Martin Jacobson se
Martin Jacobson
30,000
30,000
30,000

Hall Off to a Great Start

Level 1 : 50/100, 0 ante

Gaelle Baumann sufferd at the hands of Galen Hall to drop below 20,000 chips already.

She was in the cut-off and three-bet to 800 after Hall had opened to 250 from the hijack. Hall called and then took the lead with bets of 1,650, 3,200 and 5,575 on a {3-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}{4-Clubs}{4-Hearts} board.

Hall opened {q-Clubs}{q-Hearts} and Baumann mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Galen Hall us
Galen Hall
42,000
12,000
12,000
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Gaelle Baumann fr
Gaelle Baumann
18,600
Winamax

Tags: Galen HallGaelle Baumann