€100,000 EPT Super High Roller
Dia 3 Começado
€100,000 EPT Super High Roller
Dia 3 Começado
The PokerStars European Poker Tour continues today at the Sporting Monte-Carlo as Event #15: €100,000 EPT Super High Roller plays to its conclusion. The event is scheduled to kick off at 12:30 p.m. local time as the final nine players get whittled down to a champion; each playing for their share of the €6,985,440 prize pool.
The remaining finalists have all secured a payday of €218,300, but it is the grand prize of €1,967,440 that is captivating the attention of the poker world.
Coming into the day with the overall chip lead is poker legend Patrik Antonius, who managed to accumulate 3,940,000 by the conclusion of Level 14. The Finnish professional poker player is no stranger when it comes to performing at the highest of stacks and is looking to add an additional EPT trophy to go alongside his 2005 Main Event win in Baden.
Rank | Player | Country | Chip Counts | Big Blinds |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Patrik Antonius | Finland | 3,940,000 | 65 |
2 | Juan Pardo | Spain | 3,400,000 | 56 |
3 | Ben Heath | United Kingdom | 2,480,000 | 41 |
4 | Christoph Vogelsang | Germany | 2.390,000 | 39 |
5 | Byron Kaverman | United States | 2,085,000 | 34 |
6 | David Yan | New Zealand | 1,425,000 | 23 |
7 | Stephen Chidwick | United Kingdom | 1,095,000 | 18 |
8 | Jean-Noel Thorel | France | 775,000 | 12 |
9 | Alex Kulev | Bulgaria | 425,000 | 7 |
Although coming into the day with just seven big blinds, reigning €100,000 EPT Super High Roller champion, Alex Kulev, is still in contention for back-to-back titles. Kulev is looking to nearly double the €1,036,287 he won last year in the very same event.
Kulev has already had great success here in Monaco, taking down the €30,000 No Limit Hold'em Warm-Up for €633,385 just three days ago.
Final Table Payouts
Place | Prize |
---|---|
1 | €1,967,440 |
2 | €1,269,300 |
3 | €906,700 |
4 | €697,500 |
5 | €536,500 |
6 | €426,500 |
7 | €341,200 |
8 | €272,800 |
9 | €218,300 |
Day 3 will begin at 12:30 p.m. local time today, Monday, April 29, and will be streamed on a 30-minute delay by PokerStars beginning at 1 p.m. PokerNews coverage will also be on a 30-minute delay in order to correspond with the stream.
The action resumes with 60-minute levels at Level 19 with blinds of 30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 big blind ante.
Be sure to stay tuned to PokerNews for all your coverage of what is guaranteed to be a thrilling conclusion to the event.
There has been a small delay to the start of play as the finalist are taking their seats.
Nível: 19
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 60,000
The cards are in the air and play has commenced for the day. PokerNews will be live reporting on a 30-minute delay so as to not spoil the PokerStars live stream.
Action folded to Jean-Noel Thorel in the hijack, who opened to 125,000 with K♣9♦, earning swift folds from all of his opponents.
Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
---|---|---|
Ben Heath |
2,420,000
-60,000
|
-60,000 |
Jean-Noel Thorel |
925,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
Alex Kulev |
395,000
-30,000
|
-30,000 |
Juan Pardo raised to 130,000 from early position. Alex Kulev three-bet to 375,000 on the button, a virtual all-in with just 20,000 behind the line. Pardo put him in for the rest and Kulev called.
Alex Kulev: 9♦9♣
Juan Pardo: K♥10♠
The flop was a safe one as it came 2♥3♠Q♦. However, the 10♣ turn put Pardo out in front. The J♠ sent Kulev to the rail, ending his campaign for back-to-back Super High Roller titles here in Monaco.
Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
---|---|---|
Juan Pardo |
3,940,000
540,000
|
540,000 |
Alex Kulev | Eliminado |
Byron Kaverman opened to 120,000 from the cutoff with J♥8♥ and Ben Heath called on the button with Q♥10♥.
Stephen Chidwick was in the big blind, and after taking some time to consider the position, he produced a three-bet to 390,000 with A♠A♥, leading to swift folds from both of his opponents.
Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
---|---|---|
Ben Heath |
2,210,000
-210,000
|
-210,000 |
Byron Kaverman |
1,970,000
-115,000
|
-115,000 |
Stephen Chidwick |
1,310,000
215,000
|
215,000 |
Stephen Chidwick limped in from the small blind with K♦4♦ and Juan Pardo checked his option in the big blind, holding Q♥8♦.
Chidwick elected to check-call a bet of 60,000, from Pardo, on the 4♠Q♠6♦.
The 5♣ turn saw a repeat of the action, this time Pardo sized up to 225,000.
The 5♥ river checked to a showdown. Chidwick's pair of fours was behind the top pair of Pardo, who claimed this pot.
Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
---|---|---|
Juan Pardo |
4,280,000
340,000
|
340,000 |
Stephen Chidwick |
1,020,000
-290,000
|
-290,000 |