2017 PokerStars Championship presented by Monte-Carlo Casino®

€25,750 High Roller
Day: 3
Event Info

2017 PokerStars Championship presented by Monte-Carlo Casino®

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kj
Prize
€1,015,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€25,750
Prize Pool
€4,581,500
Entries
187
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
10,000

Javier Gomez Zapatero Eliminated in 5th Place (€306,500)

Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
Javier Gomez Zapatero
Javier Gomez Zapatero

Just after sending Charlie Carrel to the rail, Julian Stuer raised to 90,000 out of the small blind and Javier Gomez Zapatero called in the big blind. The flop fell {8-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{5-Spades} and Stuer continued for 75,000, which the Spaniard called.

After the {7-Hearts} turn, the second barrel was worth 220,000 and again Gomez Zapatero called with some 650,000 behind. The {9-Hearts} river completed the board and Stuer finished his triple-barrel story by moving all in. Gomez Zapatero gave it brief consideration and tossed in a chip for the call, and Stuer rolled over {J-Hearts}{10-Clubs} for a jack-high straight.

Gomez Zapatero mucked the cards, but as per all in showdown rule, his {A-Diamonds}{8-Spades} for flopped trips eights were revealed. Gomez Zapatero receives €306,500 while the next spot is already worth €384,340.

Player Chips Progress
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Julian Stuer
5,230,000
1,180,000
1,180,000
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Javier Gomez Zapatero
Busted

Tags: Charlie CarrelJavier GomezJulian Stuer

Charlie Carrel Eliminated in 6th Place (€235,450)

Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
Charlie Carrel
Charlie Carrel

Charlie Carrel raised to 75,000 on the button, Julian Stuer three-bet to 250,000 from the big blind, Carrel four-bet shoved 1,125,000 and Stuer snap-called.

Charlie Carrel: {Q-Spades}{7-Spades}
Julian Stuer: {A-Diamonds}{A-Spades}

"Ahh," exclaimed Carrel, who let out a chuckle. The vibrant Brit was looking for a miracle and spiked one of the cards he needed on the {Q-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{3-Spades} flop. Carrel needed more than that though, but the dealer failed to deliver on the {8-Clubs} turn and {8-Spades} river.

Carrel received €235,450 for his sixth place finish, while Stuer almost has half of all the chips in play.

Player Chips Progress
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Julian Stuer
4,050,000
1,300,000
1,300,000
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Charlie Carrel
Busted

Tags: Charlie CarrelJulian Stuer

A Few Small Pots

Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

Charlie Carrel raised on the button to 75,000 and Julian Stuer defended the big blind. On the {7-Spades}{5-Clubs}{4-Clubs} flop, Stuer check-called a bet worth 100,000 before check-folding the {9-Diamonds} turn to a bet of 225,000.

Then, Stuer raised to 75,000 on the button and Thomas Muehloecker defended the big blind. Muehloecker check-called a bet of 55,000 on the {A-Hearts}{10-Hearts}{3-Spades} flop before facing another bet worth 210,000 on the {9-Spades} turn. That proved to be too much for Muehloecker and he folded.

Last but not least, Muehloecker limped in and called a raise to 75,000 by Dario Sammartino in the big blind. The flop came {A-Spades}{8-Spades}{6-Clubs} and Muehloecket check-folded to a bet worth 75,000 by Sammartino.

Player Chips Progress
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Julian Stuer
2,750,000
150,000
150,000
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Dario Sammartino
1,975,000
125,000
125,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Thomas Muehloecker
1,295,000
-255,000
-255,000
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Charlie Carrel
1,275,000
205,000
205,000

Tags: Charlie CarrelDario SammartinoJulian StuerThomas Muehloecker

Stuer Takes from Muehloecker; Gives it to Gomez Zapatero

Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

Thomas Muehloecker raised to 70,000 and Julian Stuer called in the big blind. On the {A-Diamonds}{K-Hearts}{4-Diamonds} flop, Stuer checked and Muehloecker continued for 65,000, which Stuer called.

It was then Stuer who bet the {K-Diamonds} turn for 75,000 and Muehloecker called, before the {5-Spades} river went check, check. Stuer showed {K-Spades}{2-Spades} for trips kings and won the pot.

One hand later, John Juanda raised to 70,000 in the cutoff and Stuer called on the button. Out of the small blind, Javier Gomez Zapatero moved all in for less than 600,000 and Juanda folded. Stuer gave it brief consideration and called.

Javier Gomez Zapatero: {A-Diamonds}{A-Hearts}
Julian Stuer: {5-Spades}{5-Clubs}

The board of {10-Spades}{10-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{K-Hearts}{J-Diamonds} brought no surprise and the Spanish rail including Sergio Cabrera and Adrian Mateos cheered, while their countryman doubled for 569,000.

Player Chips Progress
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Julian Stuer
2,600,000
-140,000
-140,000
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Thomas Muehloecker
1,550,000
-550,000
-550,000
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Javier Gomez Zapatero
1,150,000
425,000
425,000
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John Juanda
930,000
-70,000
-70,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Adrian MateosJavier GomezJohn JuandaJulian StuerJulian ThomasSergio CabreraThomas Muehloecker

Carrel Doubles Through Juanda

Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

Charlie Carrel open-shoved 526,000 from the small blind and John Juanda called from the big blind.

Charlie Carrel: {2-Spades}{2-Clubs}
John Juanda: {A-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}

Carrel all but sealed it on the {A-Clubs}{2-Hearts}{Q-Clubs} flop and left Juanda drawing dead after the {9-Hearts} turn. Both stacks are about equal now.

Player Chips Progress
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Charlie Carrel
1,070,000
500,000
500,000
Profile photo of John Juanda id
John Juanda
1,000,000
-550,000
-550,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Charlie CarrelJohn Juanda

Ekrem Sanigolu Eliminated in 7th Place (€171,300)

Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
Ekrem Sanioglu
Ekrem Sanioglu

After several hands without any flop in the last level, the new level kicked off with a bang. Dario Sammartino raised to 65,000 first to act and Ekrem Sangiolu called out of the small blind. On the {Q-Hearts}{J-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds} flop, Sanioglu quickly checked and Sammartino continued for 50,000. Sanioglu looked up from his massage and said two words only: "All in." Sammartino called as quickly and the cards were turned over.

Dario Sammartino: {K-Hearts}{10-Clubs}
Ekrem Sanioglu: {Q-Diamonds}{J-Clubs}

"Come on," Sanioglu said in French and asked for diamonds or to pair his jack and queen. However, the {9-Hearts} turn and {3-Spades} river were both blanks and Sanioglu was sent to the rail in 7th place for €171,300. All remaining six players have €235,400 guaranteed and the pay jumps are getting bigger and bigger.

Player Chips Progress
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Dario Sammartino
1,850,000
580,000
580,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Ekrem Sanioglu
Busted

Tags: Dario SammartinoEkrem Sanioglu

Level: 23

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 5,000

Juanda Shoves Big

Level 22 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante
John Juanda
John Juanda

Ekrem Sanioglu came in with a raise to 50,000, Dario Sammartino called on the button and John Juanda defended his big blind. Juanda checked the {10-Spades}{6-Clubs}{5-Clubs} flop to Sanioglu, who bet 54,000. Sammartino raised to 139,000 on the button and it was back on Juanda.

"All-in," said Juanda.

It was a shove of 1,180,000 total, which got Sanioglu quickly out of the way. Sammartino, who had 1,270,000 behind after the raise, briefly considered it before folding as well.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of John Juanda id
John Juanda
1,550,000
320,000
320,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Dario Sammartino it
Dario Sammartino
1,270,000
-310,000
-310,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Ekrem Sanioglu fr
Ekrem Sanioglu
500,000
-182,000
-182,000

Tags: Dario SammartinoEkrem SaniogluJohn Juanda

Sammartino Doubles Through Carrel

Level 22 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante
Dario Sammartino
Dario Sammartino

Dario Sammartino raised to 60,000 on the button. Charlie Carrel shoved from the small blind, covering both John Juanda and Sammartino. Juanda folded and Sammartino called directly.

Charlie Carrel: {K-Spades}{Q-Spades}
Dario Sammartino: {10-Hearts}{10-Spades}

Carrel flopped two pair on {K-Diamonds}{Q-Hearts}{J-Diamonds} but Sammartino still had straight and set outs. The {3-Hearts} turn wasn't one of them but the {A-Spades} on the river was. Sammartino doubled his stack of 764,000, Carrel was left with 570,000.

Player Chips Progress
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Dario Sammartino
1,580,000
686,000
686,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Charlie Carrel
570,000
-695,000
-695,000

Tags: Charlie CarrelDario Sammartino