€100,000 EPT Super High Roller Giorno 2 | 2024 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo

2024-04-28 17:13 UTC+1

Watson Doubles Through Hajiyev

Livello 13 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

The flop read 9♠J♦8♠ and around 84,000 was already in the middle, in a hand between Mike Watson in the cutoff and Ramin Hajiyev in the big blind.

Watson slid out a bet of 25,000, only to be met with a check-raise by Hajiyev to 77,000. Watson called.

On the 4♦ turn, Hajiyev continued with a bet of 106,000.

Watson took some time to consider the spot before moving all in for 507,000, sending Hajiyev into the tank.

Hajiyev burned through all five of his time banks before making the call, with Watson at risk.

Mike Watson: K♣K♦ All in
Ramin Hajiyev: A♥J♣

Hajiyev had top pair of jacks but was in bad shape versus Watson's pocket kings and the 8♦ river confirmed Watson's double-up.

"Nice hand, man," said Hajiyev as Watson raked in the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Mike Watson	1,300,000 1,300,000	1,300,000

Ramin Hajiyev	155,000 -645,000	-645,000

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2024-04-28 17:05 UTC+1

Antonius Takes a Chunk Out of Ponakovs

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Livello 13 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

The pot stood at approximately 140,000 with two players looking at a full board of Q♥K♥2♣5♠9♥.

Patrik Antonius, who was under the gun, bet out a small wager of 25,000. Aleksejs Ponakovs, in the cutoff, responded with a sizeable raise to 280,000, which made up the vast majority of Antonius' stack.

Antonius burned through several time bank chips before making the call for most of his stack. Ponakovs tabled 8♥8♦, while Antonius took down this pot with K♦Q♣ for two pair.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Aleksejs Ponakovs	1,200,000 -320,000	-320,000
Patrik Antonius	728,000 408,000	408,000

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2024-04-28 16:59 UTC+1

Chidwick Wrecks Aerts

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Livello 13 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

The board read K♥J♠8♣ and 190,000 was in the middle in a hand between Stephen Chidwick on the button and Pieter Aerts in the small blind.

Aerts led out with a bet of 60,000 and Chidwick called.

On the 10♠ turn, Aerts fired again, putting out a bet of 90,000. Again Chidwick called.

The river rolled off the 8♦ and Aerts continued with the pressure, sliding out a bet of 205,000, leaving himself a single 1,000 chip behind.

Chidwick thought the spot through for a moment and moved all in. Aerts sighed and snap folded.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Stephen Chidwick	1,300,000 440,000	440,000
Pieter Aerts	1,000 -430,000	-430,000

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2024-04-28 16:49 UTC+1

Bonomo Busts Satubayev

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Livello 13 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Justin Bonomo was raking in the pot and Shyngis Satubayev was getting up out of his chair, having been eliminated.

The board read J♣3♦5♠3♠3♥. Satubayev had A♠J♥ and Bonomo had K♠K♣ for the better full house.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Justin Bonomo	2,750,000 1,254,000	1,254,000

Shyngis Satubayev	Eliminato

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2024-04-28 16:43 UTC+1

Watson Picks Off Hajiyev

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Livello 13 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

The board read Q♣2♣7♥3♦5♦ and around 125,000 was in the middle in a hand between Ramin Hajiyev in the cutoff and Mike Watson in the big blind.

Watson checked to Hajiyev, who put out an overbet of 175,000.

Watson considered the spot for a moment but made the call. Hajiyev said "You win," as he turned over K♣10♣ for king-high after missing his flush draw. Watson showed Q♥4♥ for a pair of queens.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Michael Watson	900,000 204,000	204,000

Ramin Hajiyev	800,000 -155,000	-155,000

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2024-04-28 16:28 UTC+1

Nakdali Falls to Amsellem

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Livello 13 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Jacob Amsellem raised to 76,000 from middle position, Yaman Nakdali three-bet jammed for 276,000 from the hijack and Amsellem called.

Yaman Nakdali: K♠Q♦ All in
Jacob Amsellem: A♦7♦

The board ran out 7♣4♦9♣5♣8♠. Amsellem stayed out in front from start to finish, sending Nakdali to the rail.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Jacob Amsellem	620,000 259,000	259,000

Yaman Nakdali	Eliminato

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2024-04-28 15:50 UTC+1

Oya Runs Into Jacks to Bust

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Livello 12 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

The action was caught as Masashi Oya, on the button, was all in and at risk for his effective stack of 117,000, against Shyngis Satubayev, who was under the gun.

Masashi Oya: 10♥9♥ All in
Shyngis Satubayev: J♠J♥

The window flashed the 8♥ which prompted Christoph Vogelsang to say "Good start", however, the K♣3♣ that followed dampened his enthusiasm. The Q♦ turn and 3♦ river saw Oya exit to the rail.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Shyngis Satubayev	650,000 51,000	51,000
Masashi Oya	Eliminato

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2024-04-28 15:47 UTC+1

Kulev Busts O'Dwyer

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Livello 12 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Action folded to Alex Kulev on the button, who opened to 24,000.

Steve O'Dwyer was in the big blind and swiftly moved all in for 280,000, with Kulev making the quick call.

Steve O'Dwyer: 9♣9♦
Alex Kulev: A♣J♦

O'Dwyer was ahead in a race, but that didn't last long after the A♣4♦5♣ flop gave Kulev a pair of aces and left O'Dwyer drawing to a nine.

The K♠ turn and Q♦ river did not provide the assistance he needed and he headed for the rail.

As Kulev raked in the pot, Pieter Aerts remarked "Does he ever lose?"

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Alex Kulev	2,300,000 760,000	760,000
Steve O'Dwyer	Eliminato

Tags: Alex Kulev Pieter Aerts Steve O'Dwyer

2024-04-28 15:40 UTC+1

Smith's Big Call Sends Him to the Rail

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Livello 12 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Dan Smith raised to 26,000 from under the gun, Stephen Chidwick three-bet to 91,000 from the small blind and Smith made the call.

The J♠4♦A♦ flop saw Chidwick continue for 52,000. Smith called.

The 3♣ turn saw a repeat of the action, this time Chidwick sized up to 125,000.

The 3♦ landed on the river and Chidwick placed a bet of 325,000, which covered Smith by roughly 100,000 chips. With his tournament life on the line, Smith erupted from his chair, contemplating his options on his feet.

Smith used all but two of his remaining time bank chips before announcing "I call."

Dan Smith: A♥8♥ All in
Stephen Chidwick: A♠K♠

Chidwick outkicked Smith to the rail.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Stephen Chidwick	1,300,000 530,000	530,000
Dan Smith	Eliminato

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2024-04-28 15:38 UTC+1

Yan Takes Chunk Out of Amsellem in Huge Pot

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Livello 12 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Mikita Badziakouski opened to 25,000 from early position and was called by Day 2 chip leader Jacob Amsellem and David Yan in the blinds.

On the J♣8♣4♦ flop, action was checked to Badziakouski, who put out a bet of 25,000. Amsellem called.

Yan than reached for chips and produced a check-raise to 85,000. Badziakouski called.

Amsellem pondered the spot for a moment, then announced he was all-in, covering both of his opponents.

Yan took a time bank and called to put himself at risk. Badziakouski looked slightly perplexed by the action that had developed, and somewhat reluctantly put his hand in the muck.

David Yan: 8♥8♠ All in
Jacob Amsellem: K♣9♣

Yan was ahead with his middle set of eights, but had plenty of outs to dodge against Amsellem's flush draw.

The 2♦ turn was a brick, but the 2♣ rolled off on the river to give Amsellem the flush, but also improved Yan to a full house.

Yan scooped a monster pot while Amsellem endured serious damage to his stack.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
David Yan	1,300,000 1,002,000	1,002,000
Mikita Badziakouski	600,000 -10,000	-10,000
Jacob Amsellem	510,000 -740,000	-740,000

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