€5,300 EPT Main Event Dia 5 | 2023 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo

2023-05-05 18:00 UTC+2

Sapitavicius Folds an Overpair

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Nível 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Arunas Sapitavicius opened to 150,000 on the button holding 7♦7♣ and Leo Worthington-Leese three-bet to 550,000 in the small blind with K♠K♣. Sapitavicius called.

Worthington-Leese continued for 400,000 on the flop of 2♠2♦3♦ and Sapitavicius called.

Worthington-Leese then moved all in for 3,595,000 on the 4♠ turn to bring a fold out of his opponent after using a time bank,

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Leo Worthington-Leese	5,620,000 300,000	300,000

Arunas Sapitavicius	3,020,000 220,000	220,000

Tags: Arunas Sapitavicius Leo Worthington-Leese

2023-05-05 18:07 UTC+2

Maue Takes Over the Lead

Nível 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Joachim Haraldstad opened to 125,000 under the gun with A♥Q♥ and Leonard Maue just called in the small blind with Q♣Q♦. The flop came K♣7♣3♠ and Maue checked to Haraldstad who bet 90,000. Maue called and the K♦ paired the board on the turn.

Maue checked again and Haraldstad splashed in a bet of 450,000. Maue used a time extension and still called as the 5♠ completed the board. Maue checked for the third time and Haraldstad decided to give up with a check.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Leonard Maue	5,780,000 690,000	690,000
Joachim Haraldstad	5,430,000 -670,000	-670,000

Tags: Leonard Maue Joachim Haraldstad

2023-05-05 18:07 UTC+2

Break Time

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Nível 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

The remaining nine players have been sent on another 20-minute break.

Nível: 28

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000

2023-05-05 18:35 UTC+2

Enselme Fades Clubs to Double With Cowboys

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Nível 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Leonard Maue opened to 160,000 from middle position and Arnaud Enselme three-bet to 380,000 from the hijack. Maue responded with a four-bet jam and Enselme quickly called off for 1,420,000.

Arnaud Enselme: K♥K♦
Leonard Maue: A♣3♣

Enselme had a huge lead with kings but the flop landed 6♦J♣8♣ to give Maue additional outs with a club draw. But the board then bricked out 2♥5♦ and the Frenchman's rail exploded in celebration as he doubled up to stay alive.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Leonard Maue	4,200,000 -1,580,000	-1,580,000
Arnaud Enselme	3,800,000 1,460,000	1,460,000

Tags: Arnaud Enselme Leonard Maue

2023-05-05 18:57 UTC+2

Watson Makes the Big Blind Work

Nível 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Arnaud Enselme raised to 180,000 in middle position showing the 9♦Xx and Mike Watson defended from the big blind with 5♣2♣. The flop came 7♦6♣4♥ and both players checked to the Q♣ on the turn.

Watson strung together a large bet of 600,000 after picking up a straight and flush draw. It was too much for Enselme to stick around as he dumped his cards in the muck.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Mike Watson	4,460,000 680,000	680,000

Arnaud Enselme	3,420,000 -380,000	-380,000

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2023-05-05 19:14 UTC+2

Watson Joins the Leaders

Nível 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Mike Watson raised to 180,000 in middle position with A♥A♦ and Joachim Haraldstad defended in the big blind with 7♦7♦. The flop came K♦5♠4♠ and Haraldstad check-called a bet of 120,000 from Watson.

The turn brought the A♠ and Haraldstad checked again. Watson checked it back and the 4♦ paired the board on the river. Haraldstad checked for the third time and Watson put together a bet of 375,000 with the best full house. Haraldstad pondered for a moment but ultimately sent his cards to the muck.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Mike Watson	5,220,000 760,000	760,000

Joachim Haraldstad	5,020,000 -410,000	-410,000

Tags: Mike Watson Joachim Haraldstad

2023-05-05 19:23 UTC+2

Maduka Meragal Eliminated in 9th Place (€82,350)

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Nível 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Leo Worthington-Leese opened to 160,000 in the hijack and Leonard Maue called in the cutoff as Maduka Meragal also came along from the big blind.

Meragal led all in for 1,325,000 on the flop of 9♣4♣5♥ and Worthington-Leese called before Maue got out of the way.

Maduka Meragal: 10♠9♥
Leo Worthington-Leese: K♦9♠

Meragal was out-kicked and got no help as the board ran out J♦8♦ to mark his elimination in ninth place after several hours without a bustout.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Leo Worthington-Leese	7,180,000 1,560,000	1,560,000

Maduka Meragal	Eliminado

Tags: Leo Worthington-Leese Leonard Maue Maduka Meragal

2023-05-05 19:31 UTC+2

Haraldstad Wins Back-to-Back Three-Bet Pots

Nível 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Mike Watson opened to 160,000 in early position with 10♠10♣ and Joachim Haraldstad reraised to 475,000 on the button with K♦Q♠. Watson called and the dealer spread the flop of J♦7♣2♦.

Watson checked to Haraldstad who checked it back to the A♥ on the turn. Watson checked again and Haraldstad counted out a bet of 375,000. Watson laid down the best hand and Haralstad collected the pot.

Next hand, Arnaud Enselme raised to 180,000 in the hijack with K♣7♣ and Joachim Haraldstad three-bet to 500,000 in the cutoff with K♠10♥. Samy Boujmala looked down at A♥J♦ in the big blind but decided to fold. Enselme's cards also hit the muck and Haraldstad won the second straight three-bet pot with the worst hand.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Joachim Haraldstad	6,000,000 980,000	980,000

Mike Watson	4,750,000 -470,000	-470,000

Samy Boujmala	3,250,000 -340,000	-340,000

Arnaud Enselme	3,040,000 -380,000	-380,000

Tags: Arnaud Enselme Joachim Haraldstad Mike Watson Samy Boujmala

2023-05-05 19:38 UTC+2

Wheeler Again Fades Disaster

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Nível 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Jason Wheeler opened to 175,000 in early position with K♥K♣ and Leonard Maue defended the big blind with 10♥7♠.

Maue checked on the flop of 10♦10♠3♣ and Wheeler checked back. Maue then bet 450,000 on the A♠ turn and Wheeler laid it down.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Leonard Maue	3,960,000 -240,000	-240,000
Jason Wheeler	1,600,000 -640,000	-640,000

Tags: Jason Wheeler Leonard Maue