€100,000 EPT Super High Roller Giorno 1 | 2024 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo

2024-04-27 18:21 UTC+2

Martirosian Takes a Small One

Livello 5 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Artur Martirosian raised to 5,500 from the hijack, Steve O'Dwyer called in the small blind, as did Dan Smith in the big blind.

The action checked to Martirosian, who bet out 5,500 on the 5♠9♥A♣ flop. Only Smith called.

The 7♦ turn saw Smith check and then fold to a bet of 20,000 from Martirosian.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Dan Smith	613,000 -197,000	-197,000

Steve O'Dwyer	480,000 -60,000	-60,000

Artur Martirosian	94,000 4,000	4,000

Tags: Artur Martirosian Dan Smith Steve O'Dwyer

2024-04-27 18:13 UTC+2

Pardo Puts Martirosian in Blender

Livello 5 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Artur Martirosian opened to 6,000 in early position and was met with a three-bet by Juan Pardo to 18,000 in the next seat. Action folded back to Martirosian, who called.

On the A♠K♣K♦ flop, Martirosian check-called a bet of 8,500 from Pardo.

The 3♦ rolled off on the turn and Martiroisan check-called a bet of 34,000 from Pardo.

The river brought the 6♠ and Martirosian checked for a third time. Pardo went for the triple barrel and put out a bet of 150,000, putting Martirosian to the test for the rest of his stack.

Martirosian went into the tank, using five time banks, before finally sending his hand into the muck.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Juan Pardo	335,000 100,000	100,000
Artur Martirosian	90,000 28,000	28,000

Tags: Artur Martirosian Juan Pardo

2024-04-27 18:10 UTC+2

Oya Put In a Tough Spot

Livello 5 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

The pot stood at 85,000 with two players looking at a full board of 9♥Q♦8♠4♦K♠.

Masashi Oya, who was under the gun, checked the action to Yaman Nakdali, who was in the cutoff. Nakdali bet out a sizable 80,000, sending Oya into the tank.

Oya used approximately four time banks before making a frustrated fold.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Masashi Oya	620,000 205,000	205,000
Yaman Nakdali	282,000 37,000	37,000

Tags: Masashi Oya Yaman Nakdali

2024-04-27 18:05 UTC+2

Ivey Four-Bets

Livello 5 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Phil Ivey raised to 5,500 from middle position. Kayhan Mokri three-bet to 25,000 from the small blind and Phil Ivey responded with a four-bet to 47,000. Mokri called.

The A♦K♥5♦ flop saw Mokri check. Ivey continued for 25,000, which was enough to see Mokri's cards into the muck.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Phil Ivey	387,000 327,000	327,000

Kayhan Mokri	121,000 -132,000	-132,000

Tags: Kayhan Mokri Phil Ivey

2024-04-27 17:52 UTC+2

Aido Can't Shake Off Kaverman

Livello 5 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Sergio Aido opened to 6,000 in the cutoff and was called by Orpen Kisacikoglu on the button and Byron Kaverman in the big blind.

The 7♥8♦7♣ flop was checked through by all players.

On the 10♣ turn, Kaverman checked and Aido put out a bet of 18,000. Kisacikoglu folded and Kaverman called.

The 3♣ completed the board and Kaverman checked once more. Aido fired out a bet of 48,000 and, after some thought, Kaverman made the call.

Aido showed Q♠9♣ for a missed straight draw and Kaverman had J♦10♥ for top pair tens, sending him the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Byron Kaverman	350,000 120,000	120,000
Orpen Kisacikoglu	300,000 13,000	13,000

Sergio Aido	145,000 -87,000	-87,000

Tags: Byron Kaverman Orpen Kisacikoglu Sergio Aido

2024-04-27 17:48 UTC+2

Santerne Busts With Kings

Livello 5 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Lewis Spencer raised to 6,000 from middle position, Thomas Santerne three-bet to 14,000 from the small blind and Spencer called.

Santerne slowed down on the J♦9♦8♣ flop. Spencer bet out 14,000 and Santerne called.

The Q♠ saw a repeat of the action; this time Spencer sized up to 21,000.

The river landed the 8♠ and Santerne checked again. Spencer put him all in for his effective stack of 56,000 and Santerne went deep into the tank. Santerne burned through several time banks before making the call.

Thomas Santerne: K♣K♠ All in
Lewis Spencer: J♣10♣ All in

Spencer's straight sent Santerne to the rail.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Lewis Spencer	495,000 139,500	139,500
Thomas Santerne	Eliminato

Tags: Lewis Spencer Thomas Santerne

2024-04-27 17:38 UTC+2

Smith Continues to Build

Livello 5 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Shyngis Satubayev opened to 5,500 from early position and was called by Juan Pardo in middle position.

Action folded to Dan Smith in the big blind, the current chip leader, and he reached for chips and produced a three-bet to 28,000, leading to swift folds from both of his opponents.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Dan Smith	810,000 90,000	90,000

Shyngis Satubayev	240,000 -10,000	-10,000
Juan Pardo	235,000 -5,000	-5,000

Tags: Dan Smith Juan Pardo Shyngis Satubayev

2024-04-27 17:32 UTC+2

Updated Counts After the Second Break

Livello 5 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Dan Smith	720,000 -80,000	-80,000

Mikita Badziakouski	670,000
Sam Grafton	582,000 202,000	202,000

Steve O'Dwyer	540,000 240,000	240,000

Justin Bonomo	504,000 -1,000	-1,000
Vicente Delgado	446,000 126,000	126,000
Jean-Noel Thorel	438,000 418,000	418,000
Masashi Oya	415,000 5,000	5,000
Nick Petrangelo	405,000 -133,000	-133,000
Christoph Vogelsang	400,000 -175,000	-175,000
Adrian Mateos	392,000 112,000	112,000

Ben Heath	391,000 141,000	141,000
Alex Kulev	365,000 365,000	365,000
Lewis Spencer	355,500 105,500	105,500
Maher Nouira	320,000 320,000	320,000
Pieter Aerts	300,000 180,000	180,000
Morten Klein	297,000 8,000	8,000
Aleksejs Ponakovs	295,000 -35,000	-35,000
Orpen Kisacikoglu	287,000 287,000	287,000

Michael Watson	280,000 -119,000	-119,000

Kayhan Mokri	253,000 25,000	25,000
Shyngis Satubayev	250,000 250,000	250,000
Yaman Nakdali	245,000 -4,000	-4,000
Juan Pardo	240,000 70,000	70,000
Daniel Dvoress	233,000 -173,000	-173,000

Livello: 5

Bui: 1,000/2,500

Ante: 2,500

2024-04-27 17:11 UTC+2

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Livello 4 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

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