€25,000 EPT High Roller | 2024 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo

2024-05-04 19:24 UTC+1

Masashi Oya Eliminated in 4th Place (€430,200)

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

Kayhan Mokri opened to 125,000 from the button, and was faced with a three-bet to 480,000 by Masashi Oya in the big blind. Mokri called.

On the K♠Q♦6♠ flop, Oya fired out a bet of 350,000. Mokri quickly called.

The 5♦ rolled off on the turn, and after some thought, Oya slid out a bet of 525,000. Mokri again called speedily.

The 5♠ river completed the board, and Oya took his time to count his remaining stack, before putting out a bet of 800,000, leaving himself around 120,000 behind.

Mokri pondered the spot for a moment, before moving all in. Oya sighed loudly and sat back in his chair. He gave it about 30 seconds thought before flicking the remainder of his stack in.

Mokri showed Q♠8♠ for the rivered flush to take the pot, while Oya had Q♥J♠ for second pair queens. Mokri has a big chip advantage heading into three-handed play.

The tournament director also informed the players the clock will now be reduced to 30-minute levels.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Kayhan Mokri	5,600,000 2,000,000	2,000,000
Masashi Oya	Eliminato

Tags: Kayhan Mokri Masashi Oya

2024-05-04 19:18 UTC+1

Mokri Says No Deal

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

The remaining four players toyed with the idea of a deal, but Mokri made his stance known and play has resumed.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Kayhan Mokri	3,600,000 100,000	100,000
Mauricio Sanchez	3,550,000 -150,000	-150,000
Luca Marki	2,955,000 5,000	5,000
Masashi Oya	2,350,000 -450,000	-450,000

2024-05-04 19:15 UTC+1

Sergey Lebedev Eliminated in 5th Place (€330,900)

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

Action folded to Luca Marki in the cutoff, who opened to 125,000. Sergey Lebedev was on the button, and he produced a three-bet to 500,000, leaving himself around 210,000 behind.

Action folded back to Marki and he quickly moved all in, and Lebedev called it off.

Sergey Lebedev: A♣J♣ All in
Luca Marki: A♠K♠

Lebedev was in trouble with a dominated ace, and the Q♥A♥Q♥J♥9♣ runout sent the pot to Marki with aces-up and the better kicker, as Lebedev's paired jack was counterfeited by the queen-paired board.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Luca Marki	2,950,000 800,000	800,000
Sergey Lebedev	Eliminato

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2024-05-04 19:14 UTC+1

Pedro Gois Neves Eliminated in 6th Place (€258,400)

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

Pedro Gois Neves raised to 120,000 from middle position and Mauricio Sanchez called in the big blind.

The flop came 8♣3♠7♣. Sanchez checked, Neves bet 80,000, then Sanchez check-raised to 225,000, which Neves called.

The turn was the 4♠. Sanchez pushed a stack of black chips into the middle, putting his opponent all in. Neves went into the tank and then made the call.

Sanchez showed K♥8♦ for top pair and Neves flipped over J♠10♠ for a flush draw, gutshot straight draw and overcards. He had all the outs, but the river came the 8♥, giving Sanchez trips to win the pot.

Neves was eliminated from the tournament in sixth place for €258,400.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Mauricio Sanchez	3,700,000 650,000	650,000
Pedro Gois Neves	Eliminato

Tags: Mauricio Sanchez Pedro Gois Neves

2024-05-04 19:04 UTC+1

Sanchez Double Barrels

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

Mauricio Sanchez opened to 125,000 from the cutoff, and was faced with a three-bet to 350,000 by Luka Marki in the big blind. Sanchez called.

On the K♦10♥K♣ flop, Marki check-called a bet of 150,000 from Sanchez.

The 4♦ rolled off on the turn, and Marki check-folded versus a bet of 325,000 from Sanchez.

Marki said "Jack's are good," as Sanchez raked in the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Mauricio Sanchez	3,050,000 800,000	800,000
Luca Marki	2,150,000 -150,000	-150,000

Tags: Luca Marki Mauricio Sanchez

2024-05-04 19:00 UTC+1

Marki Scoops a Big One

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

Luca Marki raised to 125,000 from under the gun. Masashi Oya called on the button.

Marki checked to Oya, who took the lead for 130,000 on the 7♠6♣8♠ flop. Marki check-raised to 425,000 and Oya called.

The Q♠ turn checked through to the 2♠ on the river. Marki sized down with a bet of 225,000 and Oya made the call. Marki tabled A♠K♠, having turned the nut flush.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Masashi Oya	2,800,000 -300,000	-300,000
Luca Marki	2,300,000 550,000	550,000

Tags: Luca Marki Masashi Oya

2024-05-04 18:55 UTC+1

Oya Gets Check-Raise Through

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

Action folded to Masashi Oya, who completed. Mauricio Sanchez was in the big blind and checked his option.

On the 8♥K♣2♣ flop, Oya checked to Sanchez, who put out a bet of 60,000.

Oya thought for a moment, reached for chips, and produced a check-raise to 180,000, leading to a swift fold from Sanchez.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Masashi Oya	3,100,000 150,000	150,000
Mauricio Sanchez	2,250,000 430,000	430,000

Tags: Masashi Oya Mauricio Sanchez

2024-05-04 18:42 UTC+1

Oya Bombs the River

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

Luca Marki raised to 150,000 from the button and Masashi Oya defended in the big blind.

The 5♣6♥7♠ flop checked through to the 10♥ on the turn. Oya took the lead for 175,000 and Marki called.

The 2♦ river saw Oya continue, this time for a very sizable 900,000. Marki was forced to fold.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Masashi Oya	2,950,000 -250,000	-250,000
Luca Marki	1,750,000 -550,000	-550,000

Tags: Luca Marki Masashi Oya

2024-05-04 18:35 UTC+1

Mokri Puts Lebedev in Blender

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

Action folded to Kayhan Mokri in the cutoff, who opened to 125,000. Sergey Lebedev defended his big blind.

On the K♣10♥3♥ flop, Lebedev check-called a bet of 90,000 from Mokri.

The 9♣ came on the turn, and it was checked through by both players.

On the 5♣ river, Lebedev led out with a bet of 150,000. Mokri used a time bank before moving all in with the far bigger stack, and with Pedro Gois Neves shorter than Lebedev.

Lebedev took a time bank, looking slightly pained, before he let go of his hand.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Kayhan Mokri	3,500,000 1,085,000	1,085,000
Sergey Lebedev	880,000 -600,000	-600,000

Tags: Kayhan Mokri Pedro Gois Neves Sergey Lebedev

2024-05-04 18:24 UTC+1

Sanchez Barrels Lebedev Off the Pot

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

Sergey Lebedev raised to 125,000 from the button and Mauricio Sanchez defended in the big blind.

The 6♠4♦7♦ flop checked through to the 8♠ on the turn. Sanchez took the lead for 200,000 and Lebedev called.

The 4♣ river saw Sanchez bet again, this time for 300,000. Lebedev was forced to fold.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Mauricio Sanchez	1,820,000 300,000	300,000
Sergey Lebedev	1,480,000 -700,000	-700,000

Tags: Mauricio Sanchez Sergey Lebedev