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2014 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino EPT Grand Final

€10,600 Main Event
Dias: 4
Event Info

2014 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino EPT Grand Final

Resultado Final
Vencedor
Mão Vencedora
a4
Prémio
€1,240,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€10,000
Prize Pool
€6,500,000
Entradas
650
Informações sobre o nível
Nível
35
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
40,000

EPT10 Grand Final Day 4: Hicks Leads Final 17; Salter Goes From Short Stack to Third in Chips

Nível 24 : 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante
Kenny Hicks
Kenny Hicks

The plan for Day 4 of the 2014 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino European Poker Tour Grand Final Main Event was to play down from 41 to the final two tables. That didn’t happen though, and after five 90-minute levels of play, action has been halted with 17 players remaining.

Leading the way is Kenny Hicks, the man responsible for bursting the money bubble back on Day 3. Hicks’ rise to the top came late in the night and was due in no small part to a lucky flop against Conor Shelly. Hicks’ {j-Diamonds}{j-Hearts} found a third to crack his opponent’s pocket kings, and he went on to bag the lead with 2,499,000 while Shelly finished 18th for €49,350.

Hicks’ rise to the top was impressive, but another story unfolded on Day 4. Jack Salter, who was recently the subject of a PokerNews feature, began the day as the second shortest stack, but thanks to some early doubles he managed to climb back into contention. Not only that, he even took over the chip lead at one point!

“I didn’t think about how many chips I may be bagging up, but I really go for the positive thinking, I honestly thought I was going to spin it up, I really believe it was going to happen,” Salter said after play concluded for the night and he bagged up 1.75 million. When asked if it was his time, he responded: “I hope so, why not? Why not me? I have chips, there’s 17 people left, I don’t see any reason it can’t be me.”

Salter earned a good portion of his chips early on in Level 20 (5,000/10,000/1,000) in a pot against Day 2 chip leader, Vladimir Troyanovskiy. It began when the Russian opened for 21,000 under the gun and was met by a three-bet to 50,000 from Salter. The blinds both folded and Troyanovskiy clicked it back for 120,000. Salter moved all in for 376,000 total and Troyanovskiy made the call.

Salter: {a-Clubs}{a-Spades}
Troyanovskiy: {a-Hearts}{10-Spades}

Salter had the goods, but Troyanovskiy picked up a sweat when the flop came down {2-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{10-Hearts}. Much to Salter's relief, neither the {Q-Diamonds} turn nor {4-Spades} river proved harmful, and he doubled yet again. Meanwhile, Troyanovskiy would fall in 37th place in the very next hand.

Others who exited on Day 4 were Grzegorz Wyraz (35th - €28,300), Noah Boeken (33rd - €28,300), Yulius Sepman (30th - €32,200), Emil Patel (28th - €32,200), Ville Wahlbeck (26th - €36,700), Christoph “Tight-Man1” Vogelsang (25th - €36,700), and David Williams (24th - €36,700).

Williams was the last Team PokerStars Pro in the field, but he never stood much of a chance as he nursed a short stack all afternoon long. In Level 23 (10,000/20,000/3,000), Williams got his stack of 285,000 all in preflop and received a call from Dani Stern.

Williams: {a-Hearts}{j-Spades}
Stern: {9-Hearts}{9-Clubs}

It was a classic flip, but not after the flop came down {9-Spades}{k-Spades}{3-Hearts}. Stern flopped a set and became a massive favorite. When the {5-Clubs} appeared on the turn, Williams was drawing dead. The Team Pro immediately exited the stage and didn't even stick around to see the river, which of course was a meaningless card.

Stern would eventually fall in 21st place for €42,850, and then Scott Clements and [Removed:17] followed him out the door in 20th and 19th place respectively, both good for €49,350.

While 24 players fell, 17 survived including Martins Seilis (1,767,000), Antonio Buonanno (1,623,000), Mayu Roca (1,500,000), Malte Moennig (1,450,000), Vasili Firsau and (1,002,000). Also joining them is the last former EPT champ remaining in the field, Mark Teltscher (802,000); EPT10 Prague High Roller winner Ivan Soshnikov (731,000), PokerStars.fr TV Stars’ Miroslav Alilovic; and inaugural World Poker Tour Alpha8 champ Steven Silverman (436,000).

The final 17 players, who are each guaranteed a payday of at least €55,850, will return at Noon local time on Thursday to play down to the final table of eight. Who will make a run at the €1,240,000 first-place prize? Join us then to find out.

In the meantime, check out this video where Jennifer Robles catches up with the first two-time EPT champ, Victoria Coren Mitchell:

Tags: Jack SalterKenny Hicks

PokerNews Podcast Episode #213: Chasing Bracelets feat. Stephen Chidwick

Nível 24 : 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante
Stephen Chidwick
Stephen Chidwick

Stephen Chidwick joins the PokerNews Podcast to talk about Season 10 of the European Poker Tour, goal setting, and getting ready for both the World Series of Poker, and Spring Championship of Online Poker. Rich and Donnie discuss the finale of Season XII of the WPT, scheduling conflicts, and more.

You can subscribe to all three of the podcasts produced by PokerNews on iTunes here, or you can access the RSS feed here. The PokerNews family of podcasts is now available on Stitcher.

Tags: PokerNews PodcastStephen Chidwick

Conor Shelly Eliminated in 18th Place (€49,350)

Nível 24 : 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante
Conor Shelly - 18th Place
Conor Shelly - 18th Place

Conor Shelly opened for 48,000 under the gun and action folded to Kenny Hicks, who opted for a three-bet from the button. The blinds both folded, and Shelly pushed back with a four-bet to 210,000. Hicks then announced all in and Shelly snap-called off for 655,000.

Shelly: {k-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}
Hicks: {j-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}

Hicks had been running bad this level, and it looked like that was going to continue. However, the cards had other things in store as the {9-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{j-Spades} flop delivered Hicks a set and the lead. The {10-Hearts} turn put out some straight options, but the {9-Spades} blanked on the river.

Hicks came from behind to win the pot and eliminated Shelly in 18th place. We're now just one elimination away from the final two tables and the end of the night (though that will come at the end of the level if not).

Jogador Fichas Oscilação
Kenny Hicks us
Kenny Hicks
1,600,000 600,000
Conor Shelly us
Conor Shelly
Eliminado

Tags: Conor ShellyKenny Hicks

[Removed:17] Eliminated in 19th Place (€49,350)

Nível 24 : 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante
[Removed:17] - 20th Place
[Removed:17] - 20th Place

[Removed:17] opened for 50,000 preflop and received a call from Antonio Buonanno. the {q-Clubs}{9-Hearts}{10-Hearts} flop saw Yan continue for 85,000, and Buonanno flatted. When the dealer burned and turned the {3-Diamonds}, action exploded. Yan bet 155,000, Buonanno moved all in, and Yan, who had about the same size stack, snap-called off.

Yan: {9-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}
Buonanno: {k-Diamonds}{j-Spades}

Both players hit the flop hard, but Yan's set was second best to Buonanno's straight. The {K-Spades} failed to pair the board on the river, and Yan shook hands with everyone remaining at the table before taking his leave in 20th place.

Jogador Fichas Oscilação
Antonio Buonanno it
Antonio Buonanno
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
1,100,000
[Removed:17] nz
[Removed:17]
Eliminado

Tags: Antonio Buonanno

Scott Clements Eliminated in 20th Place (€49,350)

Nível 24 : 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante
Scott Clements - 19th Place
Scott Clements - 19th Place

There will be no Triple Crown for Scott Clements.

Just prior to the last break he was crippled by Steven Silverman, and he just busted at the same time as [Removed:17], albeit one table over.

It happened when Clements moved all in for 150,000 from middle position and Malte Moennig looked him up from the cutoff. The rest of the players folded and it was off to the races.

Moennig: {k-Diamonds}{q-Spades}
Clements: {7-Spades}{7-Diamonds}

Clements was ahead, but not after the flop came down {10-Clubs}{5-Hearts}{k-Clubs}. The {Q-Clubs} turn improved Moenning to two pair, which meant Clements needed a seven from heaven to extended his tournament life. The dealer burned one last time and put out the {4-Clubs}.

Clements missed and was eliminated in 19th place. "Good luck everybody," he offered before making his way to the payout desk to collect €49,350.

Jogador Fichas Oscilação
Malte Moennig de
Malte Moennig
1,300,000 150,000
Scott Clements us
Scott Clements
Eliminado

Tags: Malte MoennigScott Clements

Dani Stern Eliminated in 21st Place (€42,850)

Nível 23 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
Dani Stern
Dani Stern

Kenneth Hicks had opened preflop to 40,000 and Dani Stern had called from the cutoff before Sebastian Von Toperczer squeezed in the big blind to 130,000. Hicks folded and Stern shoved for 764,000 but the German made the call.

Stern: {8-Spades}{8-Hearts}
Von Toperczer: {J-Diamonds}{J-Spades}

The board ran out {4-Clubs}{2-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}{A-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds} and Stern was covered, leaving just 20 players.

Jogador Fichas Oscilação
Sebastian von Toperczer de
Sebastian von Toperczer
1,675,000 468,000
Dani Stern us
Dani Stern
Eliminado

Tags: Dani SternSebastian Von Toperczer

Eros Nastasi Eliminated in 22nd Place (€42,850)

Nível 23 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
Eros Nastasi - 22nd Place
Eros Nastasi - 22nd Place

Eros Nastasi, who finished 18th in the EPT10 Sanremo Main Event for €22,575, has managed back-to-back deep runs, but his latest just came to an end in 22nd place.

In what would be his final hand, a short-stacked Nastasi moved all in from early position and cleared the way all the way around to Miroslav Alilovic, who called from the big blind.

Alilovic: {k-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}
Nastasi: {4-Spades}{4-Hearts}

Nastasi got it in good, but it was a flip. The {6-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds}{5-Hearts} flop put a dagger through his heart by pairing Alilovic, and the {J-Diamonds} turn left him drawing to a single out headed to the river. The dealer burned one last time and put out the {6-Clubs}. Nastasi missed and must settle for 22nd place and th accompanying €42,850 payday.

Jogador Fichas Oscilação
Miroslav Alilovic fr
Miroslav Alilovic
PokerStars
1,300,000 150,000
Eros Nastasi it
Eros Nastasi
Eliminado

Tags: Eros NastasiMiroslav Alilovic

Heinz Kamutzki Eliminated in 23rd Place (€42,850)

Nível 23 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
Heinz Kamutzki - 23rd Place
Heinz Kamutzki - 23rd Place

Two big hands and Heinz Kamutzki is out in 23rd place.

In the first, we picked up the action with around 300,000 in the pot and a board reading {7-Hearts}{9-Hearts}{q-Hearts}{3-Spades}. Kamutzki bet 140,000 from middle position and Vasili Firsau called from the cutoff. When the {10-Diamonds} completed the board on the river, Kamutzki put together a bet and slid out 190,000, which Firsau snap-called.

"Queen-nine," Kamutzki said and confidently tabled the {q-Spades}{9-Spades}. Firsau then casually rolled over the {3-Hearts}{3-Clubs} for a set and the win. Kamutzki was left with right around 350,000 after the hand.

A short time later, Ivan Soshnikov raised to 50,000 on the button only to have Kamutzki three-bet all in from the small blind. The big folded and Soshnikov thought for a long time before making the call.

Soshnikov: {a-Spades}{7-Diamonds}
Kamutzki: {a-Hearts}{5-Spades}

It turned out to be a good call, and Soshnikov was rewarded for it when the {a-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{8-Spades} flop gave him two pair. The {Q-Clubs} turn left Kamutzki drawing dead, and after the {J-Spades} was run out on the river, he took his leave in 23rd place.

Jogador Fichas Oscilação
Vasili Firsau by
Vasili Firsau
1,400,000 780,000
Ivan Soshnikov ru
Ivan Soshnikov
1,100,000 157,000
Heinz Kamutzki de
Heinz Kamutzki
Eliminado

Tags: Vasili FirsauHeinz KamutzkiIvan Soshnikov

Team PokerStars Pro David Williams Eliminated in 24th Place (€36,700)

Nível 23 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
David Williams - 24th Place
David Williams - 24th Place

The last Team PokerStars Pro in the field has been eliminated.

David Williams got his stack of 285,000 all in preflop and received a call from Dani Stern.

Williams: {a-Hearts}{j-Spades}
Stern: {9-Hearts}{9-Clubs}

It was a classic flip, but not after the flop came down {9-Spades}{k-Spades}{3-Hearts}. Stern flopped a set and became a massive favorite. When the {5-Clubs} appeared on the turn, Williams was drawing dead. The Team Pro immediately exited the stage and didn't even stick around to see the river, which of course was a meaningless card.

Williams will take home €36,700 for his 24th-place finish.

Jogador Fichas Oscilação
Dani Stern us
Dani Stern
1,140,000 324,000
David Williams us
David Williams
PokerStars
Eliminado

Tags: David WilliamsDani Stern

Wahlbeck Falls

Nível 22 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Ville Wahlbeck
Ville Wahlbeck

Team PokerStars Pro Ville Wahlbeck opened to 40,000 on the button before Martins Seilis made it 92,000 in the small blind. Wahlbeck responded by moving all in and Seilis called instantly.

Wahlbeck: {Q-Diamonds}{J-Spades}
Seilis: {A-Clubs}{K-Diamonds}

The board came {2-Diamonds}{A-Spades}{3-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{7-Diamonds} and the Finn was knocked out by the Latvian.

Jogador Fichas Oscilação
Martins Seilis lv
Martins Seilis
1,250,000 330,000
Ville Wahlbeck fi
Ville Wahlbeck
PokerStars
Eliminado

Tags: Martins SeilisVille Wahlbeck