Brazilian Rising Star Shocks Everyone by Winning Million-Euro Prize in Monte Carlo Poker World Welcomes a Super Dark Horse!
Brazilian player Pedro Padilha wins the Monte Carlo EPT âŹ25K High Roller event, taking home a âŹ1.14 million prize!
This week at the Monte Carlo EPT âŹ25,000 High Roller event, Brazilian player Pedro Padilha delivered an outstanding performance, securing the biggest prize of his career - âŹ1.14 million! The competition was fierce, but Padilha fought his way through and emerged as the standout player of the tournament.
226 Players Enter, Prize Pool Exceeds âŹ5.4 Million
The tournament attracted 226 players, generating a prize pool of over âŹ5.42 million. All eight finalists earned six-figure payouts, making the competition extremely intense.
Final Day Highlights
Argentinian player Nacho Barbero started the final day with the chip lead, but it was Padilha who truly dominated. He eliminated several strong contenders with impressive play.
Key Hands Recap
1. Eliminating Boika: Belarusian Aliaksei Boika shoved all-in with K⊠Q⊠but was defeated by Padilhaâs Qâ„ QâŁ, finishing in 6th place with a âŹ236,000 prize.
2. Brazilian Duel: Alisson Piekazewicz pushed all-in with 4⣠4â„ but was beaten by Padilhaâs J⊠Jâ , allowing Padilha to advance further.
3. Heads-Up Battle: Padilha entered heads-up against French player Thomas Santerne with nearly a 5:1 chip lead and successfully called Santerneâs bluff to claim the championship.
Final Table Results and Prizes
| Place | Player | Country | Prize (âŹ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Padilha | Brazil | 1,146,000 |
| 2 | Thomas Santerne | France | 716,400 |
| 3 | Patrik Jaros | Czech Republic | 511,700 |
| 4 | Mathew Frankland | United Kingdom | 393,600 |
| 5 | Alisson Piekazewicz | Brazil | 302,760 |
| 6 | Aliaksei Boika | Belarus | 236,500 |
| 7 | Nacho Barbero | Argentina | 197,100 |
| 8 | Saar Wilf | Israel | 164,300 |
Padilhaâs Rise
Padilha was already well-known in the online poker community under the ID âPadiLhA SP,â but he had never won such a large live event before. This victory, with a âŹ1.14 million prize and the championship trophy, marks a major breakthrough in his career.
When accepting the trophy, he humbly said, âSorry, my English is not good! This tournament was amazing, and the trophy is really beautiful!â Everyone knows just how impressive his performance was.
Excitement Continues at Monte Carlo Poker Week
Monte Carlo Poker Week has been buzzing with action. Belarusian Mikita Bodyakovsky recently won the âŹ50K Super High Roller event, taking home nearly $900,000. Aliaksei Boika also had a strong showing by reaching the final table. For Padilha to come out on top among so many top players truly shows his strength.
In summary, Pedro Padilhaâs performance in Monte Carlo was outstanding, earning him the biggest prize of his career and shining a spotlight on the Brazilian poker scene!
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