Costing €100,000 to play, this weekend’s EPT Monte Carlo High Roller saw some of the biggest players in the world take each other in a bid to win the $2.4 million top prize. When the dust settled, long-time PokerStake seller Enrico Camosci got extremely unlucky to fall short in seventh place for a score of… Continue reading Camosci Sees Kings Crushed as Albert Daher Wins EPT Monte Carlo High Roller

The latest European Poker Tour event is about to begin in Monte Carlo, home of the rich and famous. Many fans will be star-spotting in the Principality of Monaco, others saying goodbye to a fan favorite in the commentary booth and yet more enjoying the sun-soaked millionaires’ playground. However, PokerStake buyers can look forward to… Continue reading Who Can You Stake at EPT Monte Carlo?

The €5,300-entry EPT Monte Carlo Main Event reached the final 52 players in the principality of the mega-rich today as British player Matt Davenport as PokerStake player Adi Rajkovic busted in 93rd place for €12,950. It was a dramatic 24 hours in Monte Carlo, as German player Chris Nguyen won his first-ever Super High Roller… Continue reading Rajkovic Runs Deep in EPT Monte Carlo Main Event, Nguyen Wins Super High Roller

A thrilling weekend in Monte Carlo saw two PokerStake players having the times of their lives as Jon Kyte won the record-breaking PokerStars Open and Adi Rajkovic reached the top 10 after Day 1a of the €5,300 Main Event. With Monte Carlo packed out with former European Poker Tour (EPT) champions, the principality was a… Continue reading Jon Kyte Wins Big in Monte Carlo, Adi Rajkovic Stacks High in Main Event

The iconic EPT Monte Carlo festival takes place between April 30th and May 10th this year and it is the 20th year since the European Poker Tour stopped in the coastal principality on the Mediterranean. Two decades of drama, red hot action and legendary reputations later, Monte Carlo is ready to make new memories and… Continue reading Who is Bringing the Heat to the EPT Monte Carlo Felt?

A memorable victory took place in Monte Carlo for young Swiss star Luca Marki won the first major title of his burgeoning career. At a final table including legends of the modern game such as Pedro Neves, Lander Lijo and Masashi Oya, Marki triumphed and won the biggest prize of his poker career to date,… Continue reading Marki on the Mark in Monte Carlo as Legends Go Close to Million-Dollar Victory

The newest champion in Monte Carlo is a first-time winner. Dutch player Derk van Luijk had lady luck on his side as he won the first- major title of his poker career. A massive 1,208 entries created a record prizepool in the province on the French Riviera, and over $6 million was won, the bulk… Continue reading EPT Monte Carlo Main Event Won by First Time Champion Derk van Luijk for $1.07 million

He went into the final table with the lead and Patrik Antonius went wire-to-wire to claim the 2024 EPT Monte Carlo Super High Roller title. Winning $2.1 million up top, the Finnish poker legend beat German superstar Christoph Vogelsang heads-up for the title after a top-quality final table played out on the French Riviera.

Just nine players remain in the €100,000 buy-in Super High Roller on the European Poker Tour’s Monaco stop. Monte Carlo is the scene for some of the world’s best poker players to battle it out for the $2.1 million top prize. With Patrik Antonius leading the way, others such as Ben Hearth, Byron Kaverman, David… Continue reading Finnish Legend Patrik Antonius Leads Final Table in €100,000 EPT Super High Roller

Antoine Labat won his first-ever title on the European Poker Tour as he beat Brazilian player Felipe Boianovsky to a top prize of $125,000 on the Monte Carlo coast. The EPT Monte Carlo schedule isn’t limited to high rollers and the Main Event, with a variety of other games taking place in different formats. The… Continue reading EPT Monte Carlo Mystery Bounty Won by Antoine Labat as Schemion and Salas Go Close

Ask poker fans to name a player who is in the top 10 on the All-Time Money List and the last name they’ll state would probably be Mikita Badziakouski. The Belarussian, whose first live tournament cash only came in 2010 in Kiev, sits between Fedor Holz and Dan Smith on the all-time money list in… Continue reading The Silent Assassin – How Mikita Badziakouski Quietly Became an All-Time Great

The European Poker Tour’s flagship Main Event has been a source of debate in recent years. With a trimming back of stops on the tour a few years ago, other tour destinations to Monte Carlo came to prominence when the EPT returned in full. In 2023, evidently, the big one is back, and so is… Continue reading Mike Watson Wins EPT Monte Carlo Main Event for $823,000

The breakthrough tournament of a future star of the game or the latest shock success on the live high roller poker circuit? Alex Kulev’s triumph in Monte Carlo saw him beat some of the best in the business as he captured the $1.1 million top prize. Outlasting a final table that featured players such as… Continue reading Alex Kulev Wins EPT Monte Carlo Super High Roller for $1.1 million

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Final tables have no set end time. At times, Saturday’s European Poker Tour Main Event final table in Monaco felt like it might never end. After playing for nearly 14 hours, Manig Loeser stood tall, having beaten a final table that included 2013 World Series of Poker Main Event champ Ryan Riess.