Seat 1: Stefano Terziani, 32, Italy, PokerStars qualifier, 7,565,000

Stefano Terziani hails from Florence's suburb Scandicci and has experienced the live event final table atmosphere several times before. The 32-year-old's best result dates back to August 2012 when Terziani finished second within the IPT4 Campione Main Event, banking $131,646. He also has a WSOP final table appearance under his belt and couple more top ten finishes in EPT side events. The Italian has amassed nearly $300k in live tournament winnings so far. 

Seat 2: Stephane Dossetto, 28, Paris, France, Live satellite winner, 9,525,000

A regular in Parisian poker circles, Stéphane mainly play live poker tournaments. He won the FPS3 High Roller at Cadet for a prize of €65,000 back in November 2013, the young entrepreneur's best performance up to now. Stéphane qualified for FPS Monaco in a live satellite on the Monte Carlo Bay Casino. He's great friends with fellow finalists Romain Matteoli and Julian Fernandez and hopes to share the rostrum together with his pals . "My last name means Two Seven and it was a couple of 7s that got me into this tournament", says Stéphane, who feels very optimistic concerning the final.

Seat 3: Niall "firaldo87" Farrell, 28, Glasgow, UK, PokerStars player, 9,165,000

Arguably the most important star at the final table is 28-year-old Niall Farrell. He became a poker pro after graduating with a law degree from Dumfries University. The Glaswegian belongs to the gang of EPT champions, winning his title back in October after taking down the EPT12 Malta Main Event for €534,330. He's closing on a $2m mark in live tournament winnings and is second to David Vamplew on Scotland's all-time money list. Farrell may be well-known online, playing as "firaldo87" on PokerStars. His online accolades include a FTOPS Main Event title worth $236,232.

Seat 4: Julian Fernandez, 25, Toulon, France, 3,200,000

Seasonal fruit and vegetable trader Julian Fernandez discovered poker together with his father and his friends while still a teen however the 25-year-old from Toulon doesn't have much time for his hobby, and hasn't ever played online. "I DO NOT play fairly often   but it is a week of fun and a possibility to peer friends, play poker and luxuriate in myself," he said, before explaining that his mates are fellow finalists Romain Matteoli "I've known him for 5 or years" and Stéphane Dossetto, "a childhood friend I've known for 15 years." Julian had played the FPS Monaco Main Event last year but did not cash. This time he's aiming for a top five finish.

Seat 5: Jean-Baptiste Bertrand, 29, Montpellier, France, 1,105,000

A DJ by profession, Jean-Baptiste Bertrand was playing poker for 5 years, mainly online where he plays tournaments between €10 and € 100 on PokerStars.fr. His results there include winning an evening on Stars and a regular Fifty, Bertrand bought in direct for the FPS Monaco Main Event, his second France Poker Series appearance after competing at FPS Cannes last year. However he's doing way better this time; he didn't be capable to get past the fourth level in Cannes. 

Down to only 26k on the end of Day 1, Bertrand had a dream Day 2 - and somewhat of luck - when he went all in with AJ against 87 on a J87 flop and located two runner-runner kings to win the hand and end the day a few of the chip leaders. AN ENORMOUS fan already of PokerStars Live, Bertrand has identified his main rival at the final table - Niall Farrell -  who he watched through the live stream from EPT Malta. With the motto "DON'T jump," Bertrand hopes to tug off a fair performance tomorrow in addition to enjoy life and feature fun. "THAT IS WHAT will make me happy", he said.

Seat 6: Miguel Silva, 27, Portugal, PokerStars player, 1,260,000

Portuguese player Miguel Silva is about to earn the largest cash of his live poker career today. His best result before reaching the general of teh FPS Monaco Main Event was third within the EPT12 Prague €1k Turbo Bounty for €20,380. That contributed to the $133k he's racked up to the moment in live tournament winnings; he currently sits in 48th place on Portugal's all-time money list. Silva also made two final tables at EPT12 Dublin back in March, earning over €18k combined. However, thiis is the 27-year-old's first major final table.

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