€5,300 Main Event Dia 5 | 2016 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino EPT Grand Final

2016-05-05 15:03 UTC+2

Abduraimov Doubles Through Nguyen

Nível 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Enver Abduraimov raised before the flop from the small blind and Thi Xoa Nguyen moved all in from the big blind. This move put Abduraimov at risk, and he called to create a pot worth 1,655,000.

Abduraimov:
Nguyen:

The board ran out and Nguyen took a massive hit to her stack, being left with just 490,000.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Enver Abduraimov	1,655,000 512,000	512,000
Thi Xoa Nguyen	490,000 -1,060,000	-1,060,000

Tags: Enver Abduraimov Thi Xoa Nguyen

2016-05-05 15:09 UTC+2

Bendik Busts Korenev

Nível 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

On the feature table we've just lost Roman Korenev in 19th place, but as the live stream is delayed we are only now getting this information.

Korenev moved all in for 510,000 before the flop and Jan Bendik made the call.

Bendik:
Korenev:

The board ran out and Korenev hit the rail.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Jan Bendik	2,830,000 957,000	957,000

Roman Korenev	Eliminado

Tags: Jan Bendik Roman Korenev

2016-05-05 15:15 UTC+2

Ariel Celestino Eliminated in 16th Place (€42,650)

Nível 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

As Fabio Sperling got knocked out on the adjacent table, another big hand was ongoing on the secondary outer table.

Antoine Saout raised to 80,000 and Ariel Celestino called from the big blind, putting on the flop.

Both players checked on the flop, and the turn was the . Celestino check-called a bet of 100,000.

The river was the and now Celestino checked, only to see that Saout put him all in for about 400,000.

After two minutes Celestino called, and saw Saout turn out for two pair. Celestino showed his and he got sent to the rail.

The tournament is now on a 20-minute break, the full redraw with chip counts will follow shortly.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Antoine Saout	2,505,000 755,000	755,000
Ariel Celestino	Eliminado

Tags: Antoine Saout Ariel Celestino

2016-05-05 15:18 UTC+2

The Final Two Tables

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Nível 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count
	TV Table
1	Loc Tu	Canada	770,000
2	Dario Sammartino	Italy	1,625,000
3	Ben Philipps	United Kingdom	2,585,000
4	Asan Umarov	Kazakhstan	1,075,000
5	Pierre Calamusa	France	3,785,000
6	Adrien Allain	France	4,465,000
7	Enver Abduraimov	Germany	1,135,000
8	Thi Xoa Nguyen	France	585,000

	Outer Table
1	Antoine Saout	France	2,525,000
2	Joao Vieira	Portugal	2,575,000
3	Mohamed Aissani	France	3,525,000
4	Jimmy Guerrero	France	1,470,000
5	Oren Rosen	Israel	3,050,000
6	Jan Bendik	Slovakia	2,155,000
7	Andy Andrejevic	USA	1,285,000

The cards are now back in the air, but per request of PokerStars we are now blogging in sync with the live stream delay. From now on all hands reported will not spoil the live stream coverage that can be found by clicking the "live stream" tab.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Adrien Allain	4,465,000 -35,000	-35,000
Pierre Calamusa	3,785,000 -15,000	-15,000

Mohamed Aissani	3,525,000 1,432,000	1,432,000
Oren Rosen	3,050,000 1,450,000	1,450,000
Ben Philipps	2,585,000 507,000	507,000
Joao Vieira	2,575,000 -1,425,000	-1,425,000

Antoine Saout	2,525,000 20,000	20,000
Jan Bendik	2,155,000 -675,000	-675,000

Dario Sammartino	1,625,000 -125,000	-125,000
Jimmy Guerrero	1,470,000 520,000	520,000
Andy Andrejevic	1,285,000 105,000	105,000
Enver Abduraimov	1,135,000 -520,000	-520,000
Asan Umarov	1,075,000 62,000	62,000
Loc Tu	770,000 -26,000	-26,000
Thi Xoa Nguyen	585,000 95,000	95,000

2016-05-05 16:04 UTC+2

Andy Andrejevic Eliminated in 15th Place (€47,980)

Nível 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Antoine Saout was first to act and made it 95,000. Action folded around pretty quickly to big blind Andy Andrejevic. The last standing American shoved all in for what appeared to be just under 800,000. Saout called.

Andy Andrejevic:
Antoine Saout:

The didn't do anything for anyone really, but the on the turn gave Andrejevic some additional outs. The on the river was a blank though, and Andrejevic made his exit.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Antoine Saout	3,300,000 775,000	775,000
Andy Andrejevic	Eliminado

Tags: Andjelko Andrejevic Andy Andrejevic Antoine Saout

2016-05-05 16:09 UTC+2

Thi Xoa Nguyen Eliminated in 14th Place (€47,980)

Nível 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Thi Xoa Nguyen just moved all in for her last 490,000 chips and Ben Philipps made the call.

Nguyen:
Philipps:

The board ran out and Nguyen was knocked out in 14th place. Nguyen was the last woman standing in the tournament, and 13 men remain to battle for the EPT Grand Final title.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Ben Philipps	3,080,000 495,000	495,000
Thi Xoa Nguyen	Eliminado

Tags: Ben Philipps Thi Xoa Nguyen

2016-05-05 16:13 UTC+2

Guerrero Wins a Sizable Pot

Nível 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

From first position, Jan Bendik raised to 85,000. He was called by cutoff Joao Vieira before Jimmy Guerrero squeezed to 240,000 from the small blind. Bendik called, Vieira folded.

Both players checked on and the hit the turn. Guerrero bet 200,000 and was soon facing a raise to 460,000. Guerrero called, and both players checked the on the river.

Guerrero showed and made a small fist pump after Bendik mucked.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Jimmy Guerrero	2,800,000 1,330,000	1,330,000
Jan Bendik	1,400,000 -755,000	-755,000

Tags: Jan Bendik Jimmy Guerrero Joao Vieira

2016-05-05 16:14 UTC+2

Loc Tu Doubles With Set Over Set

Nível 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

From early position, Oren Rosen raised to 90,000 and from the cutoff. Loc Tu three-bet all in for 665,000 and action folded back to Rosen. He asked for a count, thought about it for a bit, and tossed in a single 5,000-chip to indicate he was calling.

Oren Rosen:
Loc Tu:

The window-card was the , followed by the and . Rosen said "Yes! Yes!" while he awaited the turn.

He said "Wow! Wow!" now that the made his flopped set useless.

The completed the board and now it was time for Tu to say "Ohhh wow!"

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Oren Rosen	2,200,000 -850,000	-850,000
Loc Tu	1,445,000 675,000	675,000

Tags: Oren Rosen Loc Tu

2016-05-05 16:41 UTC+2

Umarov's Set Holds Against Allain's Flush Draw

Nível 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Adrien Allain raised under the gun to 85,000 with and Dario Sammartino called from the cutoff with . Asan Umarov called from the small blind with and Pierre Calamusa was pulled into the pot from the big blind with .

The flop brought out and both blinds checked to Allain who bet 180,000, and Sammartino folded right away. Umarov moved all in for 930,000, and after Calamusa folded Allain called right away.

Allain:
Umarov:

The turn was the giving Umarov a winning full house, and the was a formality.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Adrien Allain	3,360,000 -1,105,000	-1,105,000
Asan Umarov	2,230,000 1,155,000	1,155,000

Tags: Adrien Allain Dario Sammartino Pierre Calamusa Asan Umarov

2016-05-05 16:41 UTC+2

Break (Completo)

Nível 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

The players are now on a 20-minute break, here are the official chip counts with 13 players remaining.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Pierre Calamusa	4,080,000 295,000	295,000

Antoine Saout	3,700,000 400,000	400,000
Adrien Allain	3,355,000 -5,000	-5,000
Mohamed Aissani	3,105,000 -420,000	-420,000
Ben Philipps	2,955,000 -125,000	-125,000
Jimmy Guerrero	2,710,000 -90,000	-90,000
Oren Rosen	2,495,000 295,000	295,000
Joao Vieira	2,330,000 -245,000	-245,000

Asan Umarov	2,230,000
Enver Abduraimov	2,075,000 940,000	940,000
Jan Bendik	1,670,000 270,000	270,000

Loc Tu	1,320,000 -125,000	-125,000
Dario Sammartino	680,000 -945,000	-945,000