2023 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo
Break Time
The six remaining players have been sent on their first 20-minute break of the day.
All the players with chips in front of them are in the money and are battling it out for the title, trophy, and lion's share of the prize pool.
Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
---|---|---|
Mikita Badziakouski |
4,840,000
1,760,000
|
1,760,000 |
Alex Kulev |
1,355,000
-245,000
|
-245,000 |
|
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Orpen Kisacikoglu |
975,000
-205,000
|
-205,000 |
Artur Martirosian | 900,000 | |
|
||
Adrian Mateos |
670,000
160,000
|
160,000 |
|
||
Ben Heath |
510,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
Nível: 21
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 100,000
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Kulev Gains Ground With Pocket Kings
Mikita Badziakouski raised to 200,000 from under the gun with 3♦2♣. Alex Kulev flat called in the big blind with K♠K♣.
The flop came 3♦8♥2♣ to give Badziakouski two pair. Kulev checked and Badziakouski bet 100,000. Kulev continued to slow play with a call.
The turn was the 8♦, which counterfeited Badziakouski. Kulev checked and Badziakouski bet 175,000. Kulev called.
The river fell the 4♦, Kulev checked again, and Badziakouski checked back.
Kulev held up with pocket kings for two pair.
Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
---|---|---|
Mikita Badziakouski |
4,620,000
-220,000
|
-220,000 |
Alex Kulev |
1,320,000
-35,000
|
-35,000 |
|
Orpen Kisacikoglu Eliminated in 6th Place (€251,300)
Orpen Kisacikoglu, who had 925,000, opened to 450,000 from under the gun. The action folded to Mikita Badziakouski, who was in the small blind and three-bet to 2,050,000. The big blind got out of the way and Kisacikoglu called off the remainder of his stack.
Orpen Kisacikoglu: A♦Q♥
Mikita Badziakouski: A♠K♠
Kisacikoglu was dominated and drawing to three immediate outs. No help arrived on the J♠9♣7♣ flop, but the 8♠ turn gave the at-risk player a gutshot straight draw while Badziakouski picked up a flush draw. The 9♠ river completed Badziakouski's flush and confirmed Kisacikoglu's departure.
We come back from break and we are down to 5! Kisacikoglu finishes in 6th for €251,300!
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Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
---|---|---|
Mikita Badziakouski |
5,540,000
920,000
|
920,000 |
Alex Kulev |
1,830,000
510,000
|
510,000 |
|
||
Artur Martirosian | 900,000 | |
|
||
Ben Heath |
560,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
Adrian Mateos |
420,000
-250,000
|
-250,000 |
|
||
Orpen Kisacikoglu | Eliminado |
Mateos Doubles Up
Alex Kulev raised to 230,000 from the cutoff with A♠8♥ and Adrian Mateos called in the big blind with J♠7♠.
The flop came 7♦Q♣Q♦. Mateos jammed for 90,000 and Kulev called.
The turn came K♣ and the river fell the 3♦. Mateos held up with his pair of sevens and he doubled up.
Still, the reigning champion has just seven big blinds and will need to spin it up more to climb to the top spots.
Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
---|---|---|
Alex Kulev |
1,510,000
-320,000
|
-320,000 |
|
||
Adrian Mateos |
790,000
370,000
|
370,000 |
|
Heath Flops a Set
Ben Heath jammed for 510,000 from under the gun and was called by chip leader Mikita Badziakouski from the big blind.
Ben Heath: 8♦8♣
Mikita Badziakouski: A♣8♥
Heath made a set on the Q♥J♣8♠ flop and sealed the double up following the 7♠ turn and K♥ river.
Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
---|---|---|
Mikita Badziakouski |
5,430,000
-110,000
|
-110,000 |
Alex Kulev |
1,260,000
-250,000
|
-250,000 |
|
||
Ben Heath |
1,170,000
610,000
|
610,000 |
Adrian Mateos |
740,000
-50,000
|
-50,000 |
|
||
Artur Martirosian |
650,000
-250,000
|
-250,000 |
|
Heath Doubles Up Again and Moves Into Second Place
Mikita Badziakouski completed the small blind with Q♣10♥ and Ben Heath shoved from the big blind with A♣8♦ for 1,070,000. Badziakouski made the call.
The board ran out J♣3♣4♥A♦9♦. Heath hit a pair of aces on the turn and held up to double up.
That brought Heath into second place with 2,240,000 chips and brought him back into contention for the title.
Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
---|---|---|
Mikita Badziakouski |
4,360,000
-1,070,000
|
-1,070,000 |
Ben Heath |
2,240,000
1,070,000
|
1,070,000 |
Adrian Mateos Eliminated in 5th Place (€323,100)
With his newfound big stack, Ben Heath jammed from the small blind. Adrian Mateos, who had 540,000 behind, used up a few time chips before calling for his tournament life.
Adrian Mateos: K♦3♣
Ben Heath: A♥9♣
The defending champion was behind the ace-high held by Heath and it was confirmed that a new player would take his crown as he failed to improve on the Q♣10♦2♠7♠J♠ runout.
Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
---|---|---|
Ben Heath |
2,980,000
740,000
|
740,000 |
Adrian Mateos | Eliminado | |
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