It is difficult to imagine a better place to host a poker tournament than Monte Carlo. The final of the EPT, currently taking place in the Monte Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort, can be proud to join other sporting spectactulars such as the Monte Carlo Masters, the Circuit de Monaco and the fiercely competitive mini golf games at the Princess Antoinette Park.
820 high class poker players began avoiding the region’s beautiful scenery and competing for the Î 2,020,000 first prize on Saturday. However, many of the railbirds had to wait twenty-four hours for their flashbulb moment as Boris Becker started his campaign on Day 1b. He lasted for a while but showed his presence at the tables is not yet as menacing as he one was on the tennis court when he was boom-boomed by an opponent’s full house. The ex-tennis pro learned that holding an ace is not quite the same as serving one.
Another ex-champion was left with just memories when last year’s winner, Gavin Griffin, tried to Hoover up some chips placed by limpers, only to be faced by a strong re-raise which forced him to make a value call holding Q5, a hand not fit for a king when played against AK.
Day 2 starts today and there are 382 players still hoping to hold court. The total prize pool is over 8m euros - the top 80 will be paid and will nearly be able to afford a meal in one of the area’s restaurants. Stay with Eyebrows for more coverage.
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