€5,300 EPT Main Event Dia 1b | 2024 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo

2024-04-29 12:27 UTC+2

Dodd Takes the Turn

Nível 1 : Blinds 100/100, 100 ante

Vlado Banicevic opened to 300 in middle position before Owen Dodd announced a three-bet to 700 in the cutoff. Action folded back around to Banicevic, who made the call.

The Q♥6♦9♥ flop saw Banicevic check to Dodd, who continued for 700. The call was made to the 3♥ turn, where Banicevic checked again.

Dodd slid out a bet of 2,200, taking down an early pot after Banicevic mucked.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Owen Dodd	32,500 32,500	32,500
Vlado Banicevic	27,400

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2024-04-29 12:19 UTC+2

Sitbon and Wheeler Clash

Mwarburton

Nível 1 : Blinds 100/100, 100 ante

Action was on the flop on a board of 7♠10♥9♠. Julien Sitbon checked and Jason Wheeler put out a bet before Sitbon check-raised to 1,300. Wheeler wasn't ready to give up and called the bet.

The turn was the 5♥. Sitbon lead for 2,000 and Wheeler glanced up before raising to 6,800. Sitbon had a little think before mucking his hand and scratching his head, giving Wheeler the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Jason Wheeler	34,000 4,000	4,000
Julien Sitbon	27,000 -3,000	-3,000

Tags: Jason Wheeler Julien Sitbon

2024-04-29 12:16 UTC+2

Early Pot for Lebedev

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Nível 1 : Blinds 100/100, 100 ante

Kubanychbek Abakirov raised to 300 from late position and Sergey Lebedev called in the small blind.

The flop came Q♠2♠5♥. Lebedev checked and Abakirov continued for 300, which Lebedev called. The turn was the K♦ and both players checked.

The river fell the 6♠ and Lebedev took the lead with a bet of 1,000. Abakirov called and Lebedev showed K♥9♥ for a pair of kings. Abakirov mucked and Lebedev took the early pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Sergey Lebedev	32,000
Kubanychbek Abakirov	28,000

Tags: Kubanychbek Abakirov Sergey Lebedev

2024-04-29 12:12 UTC+2

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Simon Wiciak	30,000 30,000	30,000

Felix Schneiders	30,000 30,000	30,000

Maria Konnikova	30,000 30,000	30,000

Dylan Weisman	30,000 30,000	30,000

Harry Lodge	30,000 30,000	30,000
Jon Kyte	30,000 30,000	30,000
Roberto Romanello	30,000 30,000	30,000

Ankit Ahuja	30,000 30,000	30,000
Pierre Calamusa	30,000 30,000	30,000
Marle Spragg	30,000 30,000	30,000
Andrew Hulme	30,000 30,000	30,000
Olga Iermolcheva	30,000 30,000	30,000
Alexandre Riccomi	30,000 30,000	30,000
Antoine Saout	30,000 30,000	30,000
Sylvain Loosli	30,000 30,000	30,000

Dario Sammartino	30,000 30,000	30,000

Ian Hamilton	30,000 30,000	30,000

Julien Sitbon	30,000 30,000	30,000
Jason Wheeler	30,000 30,000	30,000
Paul Newey	30,000 30,000	30,000
Blaz Zerjav	30,000 30,000	30,000

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2024-04-29 12:03 UTC+2

Shuffle Up and Deal

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Nível 1 : Blinds 100/100, 100 ante

The tournament director has made the announcement. It's time to shuffle up and deal for Day 1b of the EPT Main Event.

Nível: 1

Blinds: 100/100

Ante: 100

2024-04-29 11:16 UTC+2

Final Starting Flight of EPT Main Event Kicks Off Today, Last Chance for Players to Bag for Day 2

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The 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour Monte Carlo series, running at the stunning Sporting Monte-Carlo venue on the French Riviera, continues today with Day 1b of the €5,300 EPT Main Event. The second and final starting flight kicks off today at midday, giving players one more opportunity to make it through.

Day 1a attracted 393 entries, which topped last year's figures by exactly 30 entries. The prize pool by the end of the flight was €2,580,200 and has already grown to over €3 million including those who had registered for Day 1b.

Spanish poker player and streamer Elias Gutierrez topped the first flight, bagging an impressive 336,000 chips, while Rania Nasreddine claimed second place with 302,000. They have the counts to chase as action begins today.

Previous champions in the Monte Carlo Main Event include Dutch poker legend Rob Hollink, won the first edition of this event in 2005, Gavin Griffin, Mohsin Charania, Adrian Mateos, Manig Loeser, and last year's champion Mike Watson, who claimed €749,425 for his victory.

2023 EPT Monte Carlo Final Table results

Place	Player	Country	Prize (EUR)
1	Mike Watson	Canada	€749,425
2	Leonard Maue	Germany	€697,125
3	Leo Worthington-Leese	United Kingdom	€397,450
4	Joachim Haraldstad	Norway	€305,750
5	Samy Boujmala	France	€235,150
6	Arnaud Enselme	France	€180,900
7	Jason Wheeler	United States	€139,150
8	Arunas Sapitavicius	Lithuania	€107,050

Back to Day 1b, where players will begin the tournament with a 30,000 starting stack. The flight will run for ten 60-minute levels, with a 20-minute break every two levels and a 75-minute dinner break at the end of Level 6. Two entries maximum are allowed across both starting flights, with late registration open until the start of Day 2 on Tuesday, April 30.

Stay tuned to PokerNews as reporters bring you live updates straight from the tournament floor.

Tags: Adrian Mateos Arnaud Enselme Arunas Sapitavicius Elias Gutierrez Gavin Griffin Jason Wheeler Joachim Haraldstad Leo Worthington-Leese Leonard Maue Manig Loeser Mike Watson Mohsin Charania Rania Nasreddine Rob Hollink Samy Boujmala

€5,300 EPT Main Event

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