€25,000 EPT High Roller
Jour 3 terminé
2019 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo®Casino EPT
€25,000 EPT High Roller
Jours 3
Event Info
Résultats
Event Info
Info Niveau
2019 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo®Casino EPT
Buy-in
€25,000
Prize Pool
€3,374,630
Entrants
142
Niveau
30
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
160,000
EPT Monte Carlo HR : Benjamin Pollak s'impose pour 705,840€
Niveau 30
: 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Après un deal head's up avec l'Allemand Koray Aldemir, Benjamin Pollak a été chercher le trophée et les 50.000€ réservés au vainqueur sur le High Roller 25000€ du PokerStars & Monte-Carlo®Casino EPT 2019.
Dans le bas du classement à la reprise à 9 left avec tout de même 30 blindes, samedi, le Français s'est montré patient avant de développer son jeu et d'être en position de conclure sans arrangement financier. Un 70-30 perdu a finalement conduit le tricolore à demander un deal partagé... et Aldemir a du arrêter le jeu pour demander l'autorisation à ses stackeurs.
L'accord n'a alors pas été conclu, il a encore fallu que les tapis s'équilibrent un peu plus avant que le Français ne puisse "gamble" pour le trophée. Après un ultime coup chanceux et 2 heures de duel, le Français empoche 705,840€. Aldemir encaisse 655 840€ alors que le Hongrois Marton Czuczor complète le podium pour 364 460€.
Avec ce résultat, son 4e sacre sur un tournoi EPT, Benjamin atteint les 12,6 millions de gains en carrière et se rapproche du n°1 de la France All Time Money List, ElkY qui totalise lui 13,6 millions cumulés en Live.
Chipleader en début de finale, et vainqueur plus tôt dans la semaine pour presque 1,6 million d'euros, Sergio Aido s'incline finalement à la 6e place pour près de 200.000€. 20 joueurs se sont partagés la cagnotte de 3,374,630€ générée par 142 entrants sur ce tournoi qui a duré 3 jours.
"Tu es vraiment un adversaire de valeur, tu m'as donné un mal de crâne durant deux heures", a conclu le tricolore, habitué des fins de festival canons, à l'adresse du runner-up.
Le classement complet du tournoi
| Place | Joueur | Pays | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vainqueur | Benjamin Pollak | France | € 705,840 |
| 2 | Koray Aldemir | Germany | € 655,840 |
| 3 | Marton Czuczor | Hungary | € 364,460 |
| 4 | Laszlo Bujtas | Hungary | 300,340€ |
| 5 | Michael Addamo | Australia | 241,290€ |
| 6 | Sergio Aido | Spain | 188,980€ |
| 7 | Laurynas Levinskas | Lithuania | 141,730€ |
| 8 | Daniel Dvoress | Canada | 104,610€ |
| 9 | Joao Vieira | Portugal | 80,990€ |
| 10 | Shyngis Satubayev | kz | €67,490 |
| 11 | David Dayan | BR | €67,490 |
| 12 | Vicent Bosca | es | €59,060 |
| 13 | Mike Watson | ca | €59,060 |
| 14 | Luc Greenwood | ca | €53,990 |
| 15 | Mohsin Charania | us | €53,990 |
| 16 | Ivo Bartoletti | IT | €48,930 |
| 17 | Sean Winter | us | €48,930 |
| 18 | Erik Seidel | us | €43,870 |
| 19 | Hideki Izutsu | jp | €43,870 |
| 20 | Kristen Bicknell | ca | €43,870 |
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Koray Aldemir Eliminated in 2nd Place (€655,840*)
Niveau 30
: 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Koray Aldemir limped and Benjamin Pollak raised to 525,000. Aldemir called.
The flop came 
and Pollak continued for 450,000. Aldemir moved all in for 1,945,000.
Pollak asked for a count before saying "Gamble!" and throwing in a single chip to call.
Benjamin Pollak: 
Koray Aldemir: 
The turn was the 
but the river 
improved Pollak to a set, beating the top pair of Aldemir sending the German to the rail. He wins €655,840 for his second place finish after the players' heads-up deal.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
7,100,000 | 1,600,000 |
|
Eliminé |
Niveau: 30
Blinds: 80,000/160,000
Ante: 160,000
Aldemir Finds a Lucky Double
Niveau 29
: 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Benjamin Pollak announced all in on the button and Koray Aldemir peeled one card at a time before nodding in approval. Aldemir stuck in the last of his 1,005,000 chips and the cards were tabled.
Koray Aldemir: 
Benjamin Pollak: 
Despite being in a dominated position, Aldemir picked up some outs on the 
flop. The on the turn gave Aldemir a straight and the 
on the river secured the double up.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,970,000 | -680,000 |
|
|
2,130,000 | 680,000 |
Aldemir Down to 12 Big Blinds
Niveau 29
: 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Benjamin Pollak opened to 285,000 and Koray Aldemir called. The flop was 
and Aldemir check-called 275,000. Both players checked the turn and the river was the .
Aldemir check-folded to a bet of 630,000 from Pollak.
A few hands later, on a 
flop, Pollak checked to Aldemir who bet 120,000. Pollak check-raised to 305,000 and Aldemir folded.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,650,000 | 950,000 |
|
|
1,450,000 | -950,000 |
Pollak Barrels Three Streets
Niveau 29
: 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Koray Aldemir limped in on the button and Benjamin Pollak raised to 450,000. Aldemir called to see a flop of 
. Pollak led out for 275,000 and Aldemir made the call.
The turn brought the 
and Pollak slid in a bet of 575,000. Aldemir still called and the 
paired the board on the river. Pollak used a time bank before shoving all in for 1,975,000. Aldemir asked for a count and also used a time bank but elected to fold.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,700,000 | 350,000 |
|
|
2,400,000 | -350,000 |
A Deal Has Been Made
Niveau 29
: 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
After a little more discussion and the chip stacks evening out, the two players have come to an agreement. They will each pocket €655,840 and continue to play for another €50,000 plus the trophy.
Pollak Moves Ahead
Niveau 29
: 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
On a 
board, Benjamin Pollak check-called 120,000 from Koray Aldemir. The turn was the . Pollak check-called 470,000 from Aldemir.
The river was the 
. Both players checked. Pollak showed 
which was good enough to take down the pot.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,350,000 | 710,000 |
|
|
2,750,000 | -710,000 |
Niveau: 29
Blinds: 60,000/120,000
Ante: 120,000