€25,000 EPT High Roller | 2023 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo

2023-05-06 18:58 UTC+2

Dvoress Scores Double Up

AndrewK47

Niveau 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Daniel Dvoress opened the action to 110,000 from the hijack and it folded to Steve O'Dwyer in the small blind who three-bet to 290,000. The big blind folded and Dvoress moved all in for 865,000 total. O'Dwyer went deep in the tank, but after close to two minutes, made the call and the cards were shown.

Daniel Dvoress: A♠Q♠
Steve O'Dwyer: A♦J♥

Dvoress was well in the lead and when the board ran out A♥K♦K♣7♠10♠, the ace-queen for Dvoress held up to secure the full double up and leave O'Dwyer short.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Daniel Dvoress	1,825,000 960,000	960,000

Steve O'Dwyer	550,000 -900,000	-900,000

Tags: Daniel Dvoress Steve O'Dwyer

2023-05-06 19:07 UTC+2

O'Dwyer Doubles Back Through Dvoress

frankvisser

Niveau 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Not long after Steve O'Dwyer had doubled Daniel Dvoress, the reverse situation happened. O'Dwyer raised from under the gun and Dvoress put out a three-bet from the button. O'Dwyer then four-bet jammed 675,000 and Dvoress snap called.

Steve O'Dwyer: A♣J♣
Daniel Dvoress: K♣K♦

Dvoress was set to score a knockout, but an ace showed itself on the A♦2♠5♣ flop. The J♠ turn made O'Dwyer two pair and the J♦ river upgraded him even further to a full house.

Both O'Dwyer and Dvoress are now playing a below-average stack.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Steve O'Dwyer	1,475,000 925,000	925,000

Daniel Dvoress	1,000,000 -825,000	-825,000

Tags: Daniel Dvoress Steve O'Dwyer

2023-05-06 19:22 UTC+2

Daniel Dvoress Eliminated In 6th Place (€220,800)

AndrewK47

Niveau 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

The action was picked up in a heads-up pot with just over 500,000 in the middle on a completed board showing 7♥3♣2♥8♠2♦. Daniel Dvoress bet out 650,000 in the small blind, leaving a single 5,000-chip behind. Mikita Badziakouski quickly announced all in from the big blind and Dvoress snap-folded his cards.

Two hands later, Dvoress moved in for his last 5,000 and both Ben Heath and Steve O'Dwyer played from the blinds. The flop came A♠10♠4♦ and action checked to the J♦ turn. Heath led out for the minimum and O'Dwyer called.

The K♣ completed the board and both players checked to a showdown. Heath showed J♥7♣ and Dvoress tabled K♥8♦ but was no good against the A♥6♥ for O'Dwyer who took the pot. Dvoress was eliminated and would have to settle for the sixth place payday of €220,800.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Mikita Badziakouski	4,740,000 930,000	930,000
Ben Heath	2,200,000 20,000	20,000
Steve O'Dwyer	1,450,000 -25,000	-25,000

Daniel Dvoress	Eliminé

Tags: Ben Heath Daniel Dvoress Mikita Badziakouski Steve O'Dwyer

2023-05-06 19:34 UTC+2

Another Break for the Finalists

frankvisser

Niveau 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

The five remaining players are on a 15-minute break.

2023-05-06 19:38 UTC+2

Chip Counts

frankvisser

Niveau 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Mikita Badziakouski	4,850,000 110,000	110,000
Ben Heath	2,195,000 -5,000	-5,000
Steve O'Dwyer	1,450,000

Enrico Camosci	1,185,000 -135,000	-135,000
Felipe Ketzer	860,000 -220,000	-220,000

Niveau: 27

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000

2023-05-06 20:04 UTC+2

O'Dwyer Jams the River

frankvisser

Niveau 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Mikita Badziakouski raised to 120,000 from the button and Steve O'Dwyer defended his big blind. The 8♣8♥2♠ flop saw Badziakouski continuation-bet for 60,000 before O'Dwyer check-raised to 160,000. Badziakouski put in one extra T-100,000 chip for the call and a turn was dealt.

On the 3♦, O'Dwyer increased his sizing to 180,000 and Badziakouski called again. The 7♠ river fell and O'Dwyer announced a bet of 845,000. He had miscounted his stack, however, and had put himself all in for 815,000.

This sent Badziakouski into a tank with his hands in his hair. After spending one time bank chip and almost depleting his second, he found the fold and the pot went O'Dwyer's way.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Mikita Badziakouski	4,335,000 -515,000	-515,000
Steve O'Dwyer	1,825,000 375,000	375,000

Tags: Mikita Badziakouski Steve O'Dwyer

2023-05-06 20:18 UTC+2

O'Dwyer Picks Up a Small One

AndrewK47

Niveau 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Mikita Badziakouski opened to 120,000 from the cutoff and only Steve O'Dwyer made the call in the small blind.

The flop came A♣6♥2♦ and O'Dwyer check-called a bet of 80,000 from Badziakouski. On the 4♠ turn both players checked their options to the 4♣ river, where again action went check-check.

O'Dwyer tabled K♥Q♦ for king-high and was enough to take the pot when Badziakouski tossed his cards into the muck.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Mikita Badziakouski	4,100,000 -235,000	-235,000
Steve O'Dwyer	1,800,000 -25,000	-25,000

Tags: Mikita Badziakouski Steve O'Dwyer

2023-05-06 20:27 UTC+2

Felipe Ketzer Eliminated in 5th Place (€282,700)

frankvisser

Niveau 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Felipe Ketzer raised to 455,000 from the button, around half his stack. Mikita Badziakouski was in the small blind and three-bet all in, after which Ben Heath folded the big blind.

Ketzer made the call and the two players revealed their holdings.

Felipe Ketzer: A♠10♣
Mikita Badziakouski: A♥Q♠

Ketzer's rail were screaming for a ten, but none arrived on the 3♥9♦7♣A♦A♣ runout. The €282,700 he received is Ketzer's largest recorded live tournament cash.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Mikita Badziakouski	5,080,000 980,000	980,000
Felipe Ketzer	Eliminé

Tags: Ben Heath Felipe Ketzer Mikita Badziakouski

2023-05-06 20:35 UTC+2

Steve O'Dwyer Eliminated In 4th Place (€367,500)

AndrewK47

Niveau 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Steve O'Dwyer opened from the cutoff to 150,000 and it folded to Mikita Badziakouski in the big blind who put in a three-bet to 580,000. O'Dwyer took a moment before moving all in for close to 1,800,000 and Badziakouski snap-called to put O'Dwyer at risk.

Steve O'Dwyer: 10♣10♦
Mikita Badziakouski: A♥A♣

O'Dwyer ran into a cooler and would need a ten to stay alive. The board ran out Q♣J♦6♣2♦9♣, and the aces for Badziakouski held up to send O'Dwyer to the exit in fourth place.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Mikita Badziakouski	6,850,000 1,770,000	1,770,000
Steve O'Dwyer	Eliminé

Tags: Mikita Badziakouski Steve O'Dwyer