€1,100 FPS Main Event
Dia 4 Começado
2024 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo
€1,100 FPS Main Event
Dias: 4
Event Info
Resultados Finais
Event Info
Informações do Nível
Informações do Jogador - Dia 4
2024 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo
Buy-in
€1,100
Premiação
€2,012,160
Entries
2,096
Nível
38
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
800,000
Entries
6
Jogadores Restantes
1
Seat 6: Marco Gambini, Italy – 9,525,000 (PokerStars Qualifier)
Marco Gambini was a professional sommelier at the turn of the century, now he owns a shop specializing in energy systems and aggregation. He's also pretty good at poker, which he picked up 15 years ago. Gambini, who lives on the Adriatic coast, has won a TCOOP event at PokerStars.it.
Now, trying to take the live scene by storm, Gambini still uses online poker as a gateway to live events. He's qualified for multiple tournaments around the world and won packages for both FPS and EPT Main Events here. "Monte Carlo is the place to be," he says.
It's been a fantastic trip for the 49-year-old. An avid salsa dancer, Gambini waltzed through the FPS field thanks to a few desirable runouts. On the last two tables, he spiked a three on the river to eliminate two opponents and vaulted into chip lead at the time. "I've been lucky to get here," he said, saying the stars have seem to be aligned for him so far.
Seat 5: Guillaume Nolet, Canada – 10,500,000
From Montreal, Guillaume Nolet is no stranger to big final tables. He once made it to a 4-way deal in the World Championship of Online Poker Main Event. That run in September 2015 saw him add a whopping $1,223,000 to his PokerStars account.
Known as "Nolet20" in the virtual realm, the 35-year-old Quebecois has proved his abilities countless times. He boasts multiple six-figure scores, one of them coming in last year's WCOOP.
Nolet is a versatile grinder with a ton of live experience too. 2019 was his strongest showing on the live felt; all top four scores come from that year. In total, he's racked up nearly $1.7 million, according to The Hendon Mob. He has played high buy-in events worldwide, but he's yet to win a PokerStars-sponsored live event.
Seat 4: Remy Murcia, France – 4,325,000
Remy Murcia hails from Nice, so he will enjoy playing his first major final table in what is considered the home event for Provence residents.
Murcia first competed in online fields before he discovered live action, but now he can be seen mainly in the local casinos near his home – in Cannes and Aix-en-Provence.
But he’s also been to Las Vegas and Mauritius, and the overseas trips helped him gain the experience needed to succeed in live tournaments. With his previous biggest payday at €18,600, he’s guaranteed to set a new career-best result.
Seat 3: Virgile Turchi, France – 10,700,000
Virgile Turchi was the chip leader heading into Day 3 and he turned his advantage into earning a seat among the final six, even though he had a few ups and downs on the way to his first major final table.
As a young online grinder, Turchi first dipped into live waters at the PSPC Experience events in Aix-en-Provence and Divonne when he was 18. Then he moved to Liverpool, where he shared an apartment with other French players.
He kept progressing very quickly ever since, buxt, due to covid, we wouldn’t start seeing him on the European circuit until 2022. So far, he’s racked up over $400,000 in live winnings, and now he’ll pick up the biggest prize of his career.
Seat 2: Atanas Malinov, Bulgaria – 21,725,000
Atanas Malinov picked up his first live cash more than a decade ago. Since then, he's been a familiar face on the European poker circuit. With over $700,000 in tournament winnings, he sits in 32nd place on Bulgaria's all-time money list.
He has one six-figure score to his name, dating back to 2015 when he finished runner-up in for $190,000 at a Merit event in Cyprus. But he's also been to a PokerStars-sponsored branded tour final table, notching €52,050 for 6th place at Eureka Prague 2014.
The 30-year-old is a well-versed grinder with numerous five-figure online cashes and a WCOOP title under his belt.
Seat 1: Gabi Livshitz, Israel – 6,050,000
Gabi Livshitz has been playing mind sports since he was a child. He started with chess when he turned five. Since then, he's made it to the high ranks of most talented chess players, earning the International Master title back in 2002. His current ELO rating is 2,446.
More importantly, though, Livshitz has been able to adapt his skills to excel in poker like several other chess competitors, such as PokerStars Ambassador Jen Shahade. Livshitz has been pretty good at playing cards, having accumulated $1.6 million in career earnings.
Ranked tenth on the Israeli all-time money list, Livshitz has already been to an EPT Main Event final table (fourth for €316,780 at EPT Prague 2019). While he won't top that score here at FPS Monte Carlo, the 39-year-old can get quite close to matching his best result.
Final Six Set for the €1,100 FPS Main Event at EPT Monte Carlo
As the prestigious 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour Monte Carlo reaches its climactic stages, six finalists have emerged in the €1,100 FPS Main Event, which plays inside the opulent Sporting Monte-Carlo.
These competitors have navigated through a massive field and are now each guaranteed at least €61,520. However, all eyes are on the top prize of €303,190, which will be decided later on today.
Final Table Payouts
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | €303,190 |
| 2 | €189,220 |
| 3 | €135,160 |
| 4 | €103,970 |
| 5 | €79,980 |
| 6 | €61,520 |
Meet the Finalists
Gabi Livshitz from Ashkelon, Israel, enters the final table with 6,050,000 in chips. An accomplished chess International Master with a rich background in mind sports, Livshitz has skillfully transferred his strategic acumen to poker. With $1.6 million in career poker earnings and a notable fourth-place finish at EPT Prague 2019, he is a formidable contender for the title.
Atanas Malinov, hailing from Bulgaria with a commanding 21,725,000 chip lead, has been a consistent figure on the European poker circuit for over a decade, accumulating more than $700,000 in winnings. With a history of significant online and live tournament success, including a WCOOP title, Malinov is positioned as a strong favorite.
Virgile Turchi, the 24-year-old from Montpellier, France, now living in Liverpool, UK, holds 10,700,000 chips. A rising star in the poker world, Turchi's aggressive and adaptable play style helped him maintain momentum from an early chip lead, propelling him into his first major final table appearance.
Remy Murcia of Nice, France, brings local flavor to the final table with 4,325,000 chips. Transitioning from online arenas to the live tournament scene, Murcia's experiences in both local and international settings have prepared him well for his major final table debut.
Guillaume Nolet from Montréal, Canada, comes to the table with 10,500,000 chips. A veteran in high-stakes online poker with a history of substantial earnings, including a memorable run in the 2015 World Championship of Online Poker, Nolet's extensive experience makes him a serious contender.
Marco Gambini, the 49-year-old Italian, rounds out the final six with 9,525,000 chips. From a professional sommelier to a successful entrepreneur, Gambini's journey in poker mirrors his diverse career path, highlighted by his strategic prowess and timely luck at key moments in the tournament.
Day 3 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atanas Malinov | Bulgaria | 21,725,000 | 72 |
| 2 | Virgile Turchi | France | 10,700,000 | 36 |
| 3 | Guillaume Nolet | Canada | 10,500,000 | 35 |
| 4 | Marco Gambini | Italy | 9,525,000 | 32 |
| 5 | Gabi Livshitz | Israel | 6,050,000 | 20 |
| 6 | Remy Murcia | France | 4,325,000 | 14 |
The action resumes with just 24 minutes left on Level 34, featuring blinds at 150,000-300,000 plus a 300,000 big blind ante. The final table will be streamed on a 30-minute delay by PokerStars starting at 1 p.m. local time.
Stay tuned to PokerNews as we bring you live updates and witness who will be crowned the champion out of this exciting and diverse field.
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