﻿{"id":13617,"date":"2026-05-04T19:45:30","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T11:45:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hunter.poker\/?p=13617"},"modified":"2026-05-05T10:45:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T02:45:40","slug":"ept-monte-carlo-100k-high-roller-albert-daher-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hunter.poker\/en\/ept-monte-carlo-100k-high-roller-albert-daher-win\/","title":{"rendered":"The EPT Monte Carlo \u20ac100,000 High Roller event concludes: Albert Daher takes the title and earns \u20ac2.05 million, topping the Lebanese all-time money list."},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"13617\" class=\"elementor elementor-13617\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c77cee7 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c77cee7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2b5bb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b2b5bb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13622\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/819ee3e5d2-300x199.webp\" alt=\"Photos of Albert Daher winning the EPT Monte Carlo \u20ac100,000 High Roller Tournament.\" width=\"450\" height=\"299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/819ee3e5d2-300x199.webp 300w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/819ee3e5d2-1024x680.webp 1024w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/819ee3e5d2-768x510.webp 768w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/819ee3e5d2-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/819ee3e5d2.webp 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/> <em><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Albert Daher wins the EPT Monte Carlo \u20ac100K High Roller event.<\/span><\/em><\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"uieyi4\" data-start=\"215\" data-end=\"241\">The EPT Monte Carlo High Roller Tournament sets a new record, and a champion is crowned.<\/h3><p data-start=\"242\" data-end=\"364\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">The 2026 European Poker Tour (EPT) Monte Carlo event will feature the \u20ac100,000 High Roller for One Drop. This tournament is not only one of the highest buy-in and largest \u20ac100,000 tournaments in EPT history, but it has also attracted top professional poker players from around the world.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"366\" data-end=\"442\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Ultimately, Albert Daher from Lebanon emerged victorious in this star-studded competition, winning the championship and a massive prize of \u20ac2,055,000 (approximately US$2.2 million).<\/span><\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"1jepsj6\" data-start=\"449\" data-end=\"479\">Daher defeated Chidwick, achieving a major breakthrough in his career.<\/h3><p data-start=\"480\" data-end=\"553\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">In the final heads-up match, Albert Daher faced British poker legend Stephen Chidwick, demonstrating exceptional control and consistent performance, ultimately defeating his opponent to claim the championship.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"555\" data-end=\"619\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">With this victory, Daher not only won his first \u20ac100K level championship title, but also topped the Lebanese poker all-time money list, completing a major milestone in his career.<\/span><\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"cdnsvb\" data-start=\"626\" data-end=\"646\">The final table boasts a star-studded lineup of top players.<\/h3><p data-start=\"647\" data-end=\"682\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">The final table lineup was nothing short of &quot;dream team,&quot; with multiple world-class players competing against each other. The final rankings are as follows:<\/span><\/p><ol data-start=\"684\" data-end=\"963\"><li data-section-id=\"1o62qfo\" data-start=\"684\" data-end=\"718\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Albert Daher (Lebanon) \u2014 \u20ac2,055,000<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"12rwkv3\" data-start=\"719\" data-end=\"756\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Stephen Chidwick (UK) \u2014 \u20ac1,325,700<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"2jlzhl\" data-start=\"757\" data-end=\"791\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Leonardo Drago (Italy) \u2014 \u20ac947,000<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1a04cys\" data-start=\"792\" data-end=\"822\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Bryn Kenney (USA) \u2014 \u20ac728,500<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"191pav4\" data-start=\"823\" data-end=\"860\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Artsiom Lasouski (Belarus) \u2014 \u20ac560,300<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1f9n4rt\" data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"897\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Wiktor Malinowski (Poland) \u2014 \u20ac445,400<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1p4rzyh\" data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"932\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Enrico Camosci (Italy) \u2014 \u20ac356,400<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1vp2nm3\" data-start=\"933\" data-end=\"963\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Teun Mulder (Netherlands) \u2014 \u20ac284,900<\/span><\/li><\/ol><p data-start=\"965\" data-end=\"984\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Such a strong lineup makes this championship extremely valuable.<\/span><\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"1m0h5y2\" data-start=\"991\" data-end=\"1012\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13625\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/819d381a33-300x200.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/819d381a33-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/819d381a33-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/819d381a33-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/819d381a33-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/819d381a33.webp 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/h3><h3 data-section-id=\"1m0h5y2\" data-start=\"991\" data-end=\"1012\">Champion&#039;s Remarks: A Victory Combining Luck and Skill<\/h3><p data-start=\"1013\" data-end=\"1030\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">In a post-match interview, Daher stated:<\/span><\/p><blockquote data-start=\"1032\" data-end=\"1072\"><p data-start=\"1034\" data-end=\"1072\">\u201c&quot;I was really lucky this time, hitting almost every hand. This is probably the luckiest period of my life.&quot;\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote><p data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1120\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">He also reflected on his poker career, from winning his first tournament prize in 2011 to now standing on the top stage of the EPT, he frankly said:<\/span><\/p><blockquote data-start=\"1122\" data-end=\"1160\"><p data-start=\"1124\" data-end=\"1160\">\u201c&quot;Once you embark on the path of poker, it&#039;s hard to predict how far you can go in the future, but I&#039;m glad I&#039;ve reached this level.&quot;\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote><h3 data-section-id=\"19fhg00\" data-start=\"1167\" data-end=\"1188\">Consecutive high prize money, career continues to rise<\/h3><p data-start=\"1189\" data-end=\"1248\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">It&#039;s worth mentioning that Daher previously finished third in the 2025 Triton Invitational, earning a seven-figure prize.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1292\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">This victory brings him millions of euros in prize money across two consecutive tournaments, further solidifying his competitiveness in the high-stakes tournament segment.<\/span><\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"18ws6c\" data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1326\">The event&#039;s philanthropic significance: The One Drop Foundation continues its efforts.<\/h3><p data-start=\"1327\" data-end=\"1390\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">This event was also part of the One Drop Foundation charity project, raising \u20ac228,000 for global safe drinking water projects.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1392\" data-end=\"1400\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Daher stated:<\/span><\/p><blockquote data-start=\"1402\" data-end=\"1449\"><p data-start=\"1404\" data-end=\"1449\">\u201c&quot;Being able to support charity while competing is a very meaningful thing. Combining poker with charity makes the event even more valuable.&quot;\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote><h3 data-section-id=\"1ttsidq\" data-start=\"1456\" data-end=\"1481\">A recap of key hands at the final table: Daher led the way.<\/h3><p data-start=\"1482\" data-end=\"1529\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">At the start of the final table, Wiktor Malinowski entered with a chip lead, but the situation quickly changed.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1531\" data-end=\"1593\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">After eliminating Teun Mulder and Enrico Camosci in crucial matches, Daher quickly climbed to the top of the scoreboard and has since firmly controlled the pace of the game.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1595\" data-end=\"1629\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">He then went on to eliminate Lasouski and Kenney, further extending his lead.<\/span><\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"ybfii6\" data-start=\"1636\" data-end=\"1657\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13626\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/819d059c57-300x200.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/819d059c57-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/819d059c57-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/819d059c57-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/819d059c57-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/819d059c57.webp 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/h3><h3 data-section-id=\"ybfii6\" data-start=\"1636\" data-end=\"1657\">The one-on-one duel was a foregone conclusion; the overwhelming advantage secured the championship.<\/h3><p data-start=\"1658\" data-end=\"1687\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">By the time the heads-up phase began, Daher had established a chip lead of approximately 3:1.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1689\" data-end=\"1746\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Despite Stephen Chidwick&#039;s experience, he couldn&#039;t pull off a comeback. Ultimately, Daher prevailed in a crucial match to secure the championship.<\/span><\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"y2nrxa\" data-start=\"1753\" data-end=\"1773\">Summary: Another legendary chapter added to the top-tier high roller tournament.<\/h3><p data-start=\"1774\" data-end=\"1826\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">The EPT Monte Carlo \u20ac100K High Roller event not only broke the record for event size, but also witnessed a significant breakthrough in Albert Daher&#039;s career.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1828\" data-end=\"1879\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">From a steady and methodical approach to a full-blown explosion, this victory marks his official entry into the ranks of the world&#039;s top high roller players, and also adds another classic battle to EPT history.<\/span><\/p><h3>Common Mistakes Review: Why Do You Keep Losing? 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