Main Event
Day 3 Completed
2013 PokerStars.fr EPT Deauville
Main Event
Day: 3
EPT Deauville Day 3: Shahaf Hadaya Leads The Way
Level 19
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Day 3 of the PokerStars.fr European Poker Tour Deauville main event has been written into the history books after five 90-minute levels were completed inside the Casino Barriere. At the start of play there were 154 players in the field, but by the time the curtain came down on the day’s proceedings just 51 remained. The title of overnight chip leader went to Shahaf Hadaya who ended the day with 1,237,000 chips.
With the top 120 places being paid in this event there were 34 players who exited the tournament today without receiving any prize money. Some of those who fell before the money bubble burst included Ana Marquez, Steve O’Dwyer, Dermot Blain and Team PokerStars Pro Vanessa Rousso.
The bubble burst as the players headed out for refreshments at the very end of Level 16, Said Basri being the unfortunate soul to finish in 121st place. Basri’s final hand saw Christophe Lesage open to 8,000 preflop, David Susigan and Basri tossed in his last 10,500 into the pot. Yury Gulyy called and both Lesage and Susigan called the under-raise. The active players checked down the 
board, Susigan’s 
being the hand responsible for sending Basri to the rail.
Basri’s demise meant everyone else had locked up a payday of at least €8,000. Marion Nedellec was the first player to head to the cash desk, Team PokerStars Pro Sandra Naujoks was not too far behind her, while Naujoks' fellow Team Pro Matthias De Meulder managed to climb the pay ladder slightly – his 75th place finish was worth €9,700.
Our overnight chip leader will sleep easy tonight knowing he is on course for his largest career cash. Hadaya, an Israeli national, has a handful of live tournament cashes, the largest topping the scales at $30,920. Currently, he is guaranteed to leave Deauville with at least €13,500 ($18,250) for his efforts, but if he manages to navigate his way through tomorrow’s Day 4 then he will secure a €23,000 ($31,100). There is of course the not-so-small matter of a €770,000 ($1,041,325) prize awaiting our eventual champion.
Starting Day 4 within touching distance of Hadaya are the likes of Matthieu Herve (1,050,000 chips), British duo Sam Grafton (985,000) and James Mitchell (983,000) and our sole Australia representative James Bills (877,000). Other players to look out for on Friday include Jeffrey Hakim (714,000), Mathew Frankland (606,000), Gordon Huntly (387,000), Jason Koon (386,000), Kristijonas Andrulis (365,000) and our last two remaining former EPT champions Salvatore Bonavena (321,000) and Lucien Cohen (209,000).
Day 4 kicks off at 12:00CET on Friday and PokerNews will be on the tournament floor bringing you all the action as it happens. Until then, it is good night from Deauville!
EPT Deauville End-of-Day 3 Top 10 Chip Counts
| Position | Name | Chips |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shahaf Hadaya | 1,237,000 |
| 2 | Matthieu Herve | 1,050,000 |
| 3 | Sam Grafton | 985,000 |
| 4 | James Mitchell | 983,000 |
| 5 | Aurelien Guiglini | 942,000 |
| 6 | James Bills | 877,000 |
| 7 | Hugo Pingray | 768,000 |
| 8 | Jeffrey Hakim | 714,000 |
| 9 | Cyril Andre | 669,000 |
| 10 | [Removed:4] | 643,000 |
Official End-of-Day 3 Chip Counts (full)
Level 19
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,237,000 | |
|
1,050,000 | |
|
985,000 | |
|
983,000 | |
|
|
942,000 | 138,000 |
|
877,000 | -13,000 |
|
768,000 | 388,000 |
|
714,000 | |
|
669,000 | |
|
643,000 | |
|
606,000 | |
|
555,000 | -43,000 |
|
|
555,000 | |
|
531,000 | -8,000 |
|
512,000 | 264,000 |
|
506,000 | 253,000 |
|
506,000 | |
|
495,000 | |
|
489,000 | 271,000 |
|
480,000 | 235,000 |
|
470,000 | -500,000 |
|
459,000 | -97,000 |
|
|
454,000 | 279,000 |
|
450,000 | -500 |
|
|
444,000 | 109,000 |
Game Over Man, Game Over
Level 19
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Play has now finished for the day.
Last Set of Photos
Englishmen Facing the Learning Herve
Level 19
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Mathew Frankland raised to 16,000 preflop from the cutoff, Matthieu Herve called as did Sam Grafton to see a 
flop. It was checked to Frankland who bet 23,000 and Herve called before Sam Grafton check-raised to 79,000 and then Frankland three-bet to 177,000. PokerStars qualifier Herve tanked before moving all in and both Brits instantly folded.
Grafton, "France 1, England 0."
Last Five Hands
Level 19
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
The clock has been paused and each table will play five more hands before play concludes for the night.
AA no Good for AA as Hakim Doubles
Level 19
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Jeffrey Hakim had visible shakes in his hand after making a big river call versus Anaras Alekberovas to double up.
Around 280,000 had made it into the middle by the time the board rested as 
. Alekberovas was on the button and bet 300,000, enough to set Hakim in for his final 251,000.
Hakim took his time, took a breath, and made the call with 
for a running two pair. It was good as his Lithuanian opponent opened 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
780,000 | 399,000 |
|
400,000 | 334,000 |
Sun Sets on Sonelin's Run
Level 19
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Matthieu Herve opened for 16,000 from middle position, then David Sonelin reraised to 34,000 from the hijack seat, earning a call from Herve.
The flop came 
. Herve checked, Sonelin bet 31,000, then Herve check-raised to 62,000. Sonelin responded by declaring he was all in for around 200,000, and Herve was quick with the call.
Sonelin had 
, but unfortunately for the Swede his opponent had for two pair. The turn was the 
and river the , and Sonelin hit the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
804,000 | 459,000 |
|
Busted |
So Sick
Level 19
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Our ears were drawn to the ElkY-esque "So sick," over on Table 7 and when we arrive we discovered a 
board and Pascal Lefrancois tossing his pocket fives into the muck. Why we hear you ask. Because Maxime Petitprez held 
.
Once again, the old suckout re-suckout strikes here in Deauville.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |