Main Event Day 3 | 2010 EPT Deauville

01-23-2010 13:07 UTC+2

Day 3, Here We Come!

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We are back in the Casino Barriere de Deauville, where our 133 remaining runners are taking their seats and debagging their respective chip piles.

Kickoff should take place in just a few minutes, so watch this space - remember, only 104 players are getting paid, so there will be tears before bedtime today.

Young, oft-behatted Frenchman Nicolas Levi leads the field. Please stand by...

Level: 16

Blinds: 2,500/5,000

Ante: 500

01-23-2010 13:12 UTC+2

And They're Off!

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Pick your horses now!

01-23-2010 13:28 UTC+2

Dooooble Up!!!!!

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"Yessssss!" "Doooble up! Doooooooooble up!" shouted one player as he jumped up and down, pumping his fists. He had moved all in after a raise and was overjoyed when his pocket tens held against 6s.

"Maybe we should say something," said one floorman watching the rather over-the-top celebration.

"Eh, this is France," said another one.

"But still."

"Ok, but we should find someone who speaks better French to do it."

01-23-2010 13:37 UTC+2

McDonald Magically Decatuples Up!

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By the by, it was previously reported in all media outlets that Mike "Timex" McDonald was one of our Extreme Short Stacks on less than 30,000. This was, as it turns out, what we know in the industry as a "typo" - Mr. McDonald in fact started the day on 258,000, and for the moment remains on roughly that amount.

Tags: Mike McDonald Timex

01-23-2010 13:40 UTC+2

Table Share

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On our first pass through the field, we some some interesting table pairings. Davidi Kitai and Bruno Fitoussi are sharing the felt. A few tables over, Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier has position on Juha Helppi.

One of the tournament's biggest stacks, Ludovic Lacay, is across the table from one of the shortest, Freddy Deeb.

There are a ton of chips on table 15, where chip leader Nicolas Levi and Stefan Fuchs are sure to create some high stakes action.

Of the five women left in the tournament, two (Catherine Hong and Huo Jinfeng) are seated next to each other. As tables are consolidated, the lineups are sure to get even more daunting. We'll keep you updated.

01-23-2010 13:42 UTC+2

Not This Time for Kabrhel

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Some early unhappiness for Martin Kabrhel on the button, as the player in the cutoff made it 13,000 to go and Kabrhel upped the bet to 37,500. Back to Mr. Cutoff, however, who promptly pushed. Kabrhel asked for a count, but eventually opted to fold, flashing the {A-Hearts}

in a, "Maybe next time," sort of way.

Tags: Martin Kabrhel

01-23-2010 13:48 UTC+2

Sugar for Jelassi

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The gentleman under the gun (our player list will be here shortly) raised to 13,000 and Ramzi Jelassi called from the hijack to see a {9-Spades}

flop, which Mr. Under The Gun checked. Jelassi bet 15,000, and Mr. Under The Gun called.

Mr. Under The Gun check-called another 32,000 on the {A-Diamonds}

turn, and, after a bit of a pause, a further 55,000 form Jelassi on the {2-Diamonds}

river. It turned out nice for Jelassi, however, as he flipped {9-Hearts}

for a flopped set. Mr. Under The Gun could not beat it, and flashed the {A-Hearts}

as he mucked.

The young Swede, whose name sounds like dessert, moves up to a tasty 400,000.

Tags: Ramzi Jelassi

01-23-2010 13:49 UTC+2

Running Ladies

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Clemencon and his awesome headphones have both left us

We walked up to see Tristan Clemencon betting out on a flop of {9-Clubs}

. His opponent stuck in a raise, and Clemencon shoved all in for something like 175,000 chips. The man across the table made the call with the covering stack. Cards up, gents:

Clemencon: {A-Spades}

Opponent:

Clemencon shot from his chair at the sight of his opponent's meager holdings, appearing to be a bit nervous about the two remaining board cards.

And with good reason.

The turn and river came ugly: {Q-Hearts}

and

respectively. Two running ladies give the unknown player the unlikely trip queens, locking up the pot and drawing a disgusted reaction from the young Frenchman. Aces fall, and Clemencon can only shake his head and mutter to himself as he makes his way out of the ropes.

Tags: Tristan Clemencon

01-23-2010 13:52 UTC+2

Deeb Less Short

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Freddy Deeb started the day with fewer than 10 big blinds, so it was no surprise when he got the whole lot in preflop, called by Peter Bosen.

Deeb: {A-Hearts}

Bosen:

Board: an emphatic {7-Spades}

Bruno Fitoussi came over to Deeb's table to witness this, and for some reason cackled wildly.

The full house was perhaps overkill, but either way, Deeb doubles to around 100,000 and is out of the danger zone for the moment.

Tags: Freddy Deeb