EPT Monte Carlo: Adrian Mateos Champions €100K Super High Roller For €1,385,430

Adrian Mateos Wins EPT Monte Carlo Super High Roller
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  • Attreyee Khasnabis May 4, 2022
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The three-day-long €100,000 Super High Roller at the 2022 PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) presented by Monte-Carlo Casino culminated with Spain’s Adrian Mateos (cover image) walking away with the title and €1,385,430 in prize money. The 27-year-old poker pro overcame a star-studded 42-entry field to clinch his 20th live tournament title.

Mateos now has more than $27.8 million in lifetime earnings, enough to put him in 18th place on poker’s all-time money list. He is the runaway leader on the Spanish money list, with more than twice the earnings of his nearest competitor, Sergio Aido ($12.90 million).

In the post-tournament interview with PokerNews, Mateos said, “It feels amazing to win the Super High Roller seven years after winning the Main Event. [The] Adrian from seven years ago was a different person. Today I think I’m more mature and a different player too. I’m still the same guy trying to compete and play the best. The pandemic helped me a lot to improve my game. I put a lot of work in studying online and playing a lot, so after the pandemic is more or less finished, I’m at my highest level, and I’m ready to keep winning.”

Mateos, who won his career-fourth WSOP bracelet in Event #82: $250K Super High Roller of the 2021 WSOP, said he is looking to pick up more seven-figure scores after bagging two in the space of six months.

“I’m a really competitive person; I really like the competition. Especially in the highest stakes with the best opponents. I’m ready to keep playing and to try and keep winning.”

Coming back to the event, with only the top six players assured payouts, Day 2 ended with the elimination of Orpen Kisacikoglu in seventh place, ensuring the six remaining players at least €285,240.

Orpen Kisacikoglu
Orpen Kisacikoglu

 

Other notables who participated in the tournament but fell short of the final table included Joao Vieira, PokerStars Ambassador Sam Grafton, Sam Greenwood, Daniel Dvoress, Timothy Adams, and Andras Nemeth.

The third and final day began with Mateos headlining the remaining six players. The Spaniard held onto his chip lead till the very end and, in the process, eliminated Mikalai Vaskaboinikau, Mikita Badziakouski, and runner-up Marius Gierse from the final table.

You can watch the FT replay below.

 

Final Table Chip Counts

1. Adrian Mateos – 4,485,000

2. Marius Gierse – 2,005,000

3. Kent Staahle – 1,235,000

4. Laszlo Bujtas – 1,105,000

5. Mikalai Vaskaboinikau – 1,010,000

6. Mikita Badziakouski – 660,000

 

Final Table Recap

About 30 minutes into the start of the final table, the first elimination took place. Kent Staahle‘s ran into Marius Gierse’s that bettered to a set on the turn, resulting in Staahle’s dismissal in sixth place.

Kent Staahle
Kent Staahle

 

Just nine minutes later, Laszlo Bujtas hit the rail in fifth place when his failed to hold up against Mikalai Vaskaboinikau’s that turned a Broadway straight on the board.

Laszlo Bujtas
Laszlo Bujtas

 

Finishing in fourth place was Mikalai Vaskaboinikau. His were overcome by Adrian Mateos’ that flopped a pair on the runout .

Mikalai Vaskaboinikau
Mikalai Vaskaboinikau

 

Belarusian superstar Mikita Badziakouski had entered the final table with the shortest stack holding about 22 big blinds. He fought hard to make it into the top three but couldn’t make it any further. He jammed from the button with his last 430,000. Mateos called from the big blind, putting Badziakouski at risk.

Mikita Badziakouski

Adrian Mateos

The board missed both players. Mateos’ ten-high kicker came into play, sending Badziakouski to the rail.

Mikita Badziakouski
Mikita Badziakouski

 

The heads-up between Adrian Mateos (10,115,000) and Marius Gierse (385,000) began with the former enjoying an insurmountable chip lead. Though Gierse did get a double on the first hand of the heads-up match, it wasn’t enough to bridge the gap. Within 12 minutes of the start of the heads-up, Mateos emerged as the winner.

Marius Gierse
Marius Gierse

 

On the final hand, Gierse shoved for 690,000 from the button. Mateos called.

Marius Gierse

Adrian Mateos

The community cards opened , sealing Gierse fate and relegating him to a runner-up finish.

Adrian Mateos
Adrian Mateos

 

Final Table Results (EURO)

1. Adrian Mateos – €1,385,430

2. Marius Gierse – €957,590

3. Mikita Badziakouski – €611,230

4. Mikalai Vaskaboinikau – €468,610

5. Laszlo Bujtas – €366,740

6. Kent Staahle – €285,240

 

Content & Images Courtesy: PokerNews

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