European Poker Tour Monte Carlo Kicks Off with Exciting Wins

The European Poker Tour (EPT) Monte Carlo event has started with a series of exciting tournaments. The first tournament had a buy-in of €1,100 and attracted 198 entries. Marius Kudzmanas from Lithuania emerged victorious, defeating Oskar Jonson from Iceland in the heads-up. Two brothers, Nick and James Puppillo, made it to the final table, with the elder brother Nick securing the win.

The second tournament featured 63 players with 7 re-entries. Eric Saidel led after the first day, setting the stage for intense competition. The main event saw Sylvan Luzli emerge as the champion, while Charlie Carrel finished fourth despite a strong start.

The National tournament, with a buy-in of €1,100, was won by Stefano Sciano from Italy, who shared the victory with Sam Higgins from Australia. The National High Roller, with a buy-in of €2,200, was won by Raul Paes, with Dietrich Fast finishing third. Former footballer Royston Drente received €4,870 for finishing 35th in a tournament. Serhio Aido won the €100,000 buy-in tournament, defeating Jesus Cortez in the heads-up. Timothy Adams secured the victory in the €25,000 buy-in high roller tournament.