Main Event Jour 3 | 2018 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo©Casino EPT

2018-05-01 13:07 UTC+2

Demirdjian Skyrockets as Ruivo Falls

KaleGozer

Niveau 14 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

After a big clash with Manuel Ruivo, Mark Demirdjian has reclaimed the number one spot he held on Day 1a. It was Demirdjian who opened the action to 7,000 and Maxim Panyak who called in middle position.

Behind Panyak, Ruivo three-bet to 32,000, Demirdijan four-bet to 84,000, Panyak folded, Ruivo five-bet shoved 235,000 and Demirdjian called quickly.

Manuel Ruivo:
Mark Demirdjian:

Despite starting the hand with an above average stack, things were looking grim for Ruivo in order to make the money. He needed a queen if he was to make the money, but the dealer didn't oblige and fanned out a board to end Ruivo's run. Demirdjian soared to 790,000 after the hand.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Mark Demirdjian	790,000 394,500	394,500

Manuel Ruivo	Eliminé

Tags: Manuel Ruivo Mark Demirdjian

2018-05-01 12:30 UTC+2

Simunic Scores Huge Doubles Through Abouaf

will_shill

Niveau 14 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Josip Simunic raised to 7,000 and Dan Abouaf three-bet to 18,000. The big blind called as well as Simunic.

The flop came and it checked to Abouaf who continued for 14,000. The big blind folded and Simunic check-raised to 53,000. Abouaf asked Simunic how much he was playing before shoving all in. Simunic called.

Josip Simunic:
Dan Abouaf:

Simunic had flopped a set, and Abouaf was not too happy about it as the board came giving Simunic a double for his 213,500 chips.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Josip Simunic	480,000 236,000	236,000
Dan Abouaf	200,000 -240,500	-240,500

Tags: Josip Simunic Dan Abouaf

2018-05-01 10:56 UTC+2

KaleGozer

At noon local time, cards will be back in the air for Day 3 of the 2018 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo©Casino €5,300 EPT Main Event. The atmosphere will be tense right off the bat, as 120 players remain and 111 of them go home with money. It's bubble time in Monte Carlo, and bottom chip count dwellers such as Makram Saber (30,000), Ryan Riess (44,000), Pete Chen (47,000) and Romain Lewis (55,500) are at risk on missing out on a payday of at least €9,400.

On the flipside, David Peters is the man in charge with 603,500 in chips, far more than his nearest challengers Maxim Panyak (494,500), Nicolas Dumont (483,000) and Said Butba (475,000). The red spade is still represented by Team PokerStars Pro's Randy "nanonoko" Lew (231,500) and Andre Akkari (227,000).

Last year's Day 2 chipleader Nick Petrangelo sits in fifth this time with 463,000. Petrangelo is having a successful week already in the principality in the French Riviera; he finished second in the 50K Single-Day HIgh Roller for €467,410. To top that, Petrangelo needs to win this tournament and grab the €712,000 first-place prize that awaits the winner on Friday, May 4.

Almost five levels of 90 minutes each will be played out today in the Salle des Etoiles of Le Sporting at the Monte Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort. There are 75 minutes remaining in level 14, where players will return with blinds at 1,500/3,000 and a big blind ante of 3,000. Today's levels are as follows:

Level	Small Blind	Big Blind	Big Blind Ante2
14	1,500	3,000	3,000
15	2,000	4,000	4,000
16	2,500	5,000	5,000
17	3,000	6,000	6,000
18	4,000	8,000	8,000

The shot clock will be in play, giving players just 30 seconds to come to a decision. Players receive two additional 30 second time bank cards on top of those they received earlier when play gets underway. PokerNews will be on the floor from start to finish to bring you live coverage as well as feature stories, and capture all the excitement from EPT Monte Carlo.