Patrik Antonius in Pole Position to Take Down the �100,000 EPT Super High Roller Starting at 12:30 PM
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.
Final Table Chip Counts
| 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.