However, using my upper body strength that has made me such a hit with the ladies (oh come on, let me dream!), I did manage to barge my way to the front to witness one hand.
Making a standard raise from the button, Arnaud Mattern was called by fellow countryman and recent Partouche Tour victor Alain Roy in the big blind. On the
flop, Roy led out for 15,000, leaving himself around 40,000 behind. But Mattern wasn't having any of, the Prague EPT winner looking his man up and down before announcing all in. Roy folded.
on an ensuing 
board.
flop. Mattern bet 17,500 and Benyamine called, leading to a seemingly innocent 
turn. "All in," declared Mattern. "Call," responded Benyamine.
. Meanwhile, Benyamine doubles up to around the 200,000 mark on the final hand and goes into the 45-minute dinner break with a twinkle in his eye and a spring in his step.
looking good for a double-up against Gill's rather paltry 
. But the poker gods had other ideas, and duly dealt out a 
, Rabe checked, D'Auteuil led for 24,000 and Rabe called. The 
river triggered another check by Rabe and a ginormous bet of circa 200,000 from D'Auteuil, effectively putting his opponent all in. Without too much hesitation, Rabe released the hand, allowing D'Auteuil to extend his lead even further
