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2011 EPT Deauville
Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2011 EPT Deauville
Buy-in
€5,000
Prize Pool
€4,276,800
Entries
891
Level
30
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
15,000
No Stopping the Press
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
There is a grand old history of poker media turning players - Roland de Wolfe, and Team PokerStars Pro Maria "Maridu" Mayrinck, for instance, both used to be on the reporting end of things, before hitting the felt with a vengeance.
This EPT is looking to be particularly good for the journos - former EPT media room fixture Julien Brecard, now a Team PokerStars Pro, is playing today, as is Ronan Monfort who came 41st in Prague, his first ever EPT.
And tomorrow we are in for a special treat - Frank "webjoker" Op de Woerd, best known for his tireless work blogging at pokernews.nl, will be taking his seat on the right side of the rope on Day 1b for his very first EPT. Good luck to all...
Bjorin But Never Dull
New players just keep on appearing in the vast tournament room - today's field is already guaranteed to comprise at least 400. Among the newly-spotted is double WSOP bracelet winner Chris Bjorin, who got the bloggers terribly excited when he called his opponent's push on an 
board. But somewhat disappointingly, Bjorin's 
and his opponent's 
had both made a full house, the 
river changed nothing, and they duly chopped it up.
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Brito Later?
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
EPT Player of the Year frontrunner Fernando Brito has run into a spot of bother.
He and one opponent saw a 
flop and said opponent bet 350. Brito raised to 1,200 and the other gentleman called.
The chips all went in on the 
turn, Brito only covering his opponent by 4,000 or so, and Brito was well ahead with a set of kings against the other player's set of deuces. But the fourth deuce dropped on the river making the other gentleman quads, and Brito was left with mere pocket change.
Nevertheless we've seen Brito come back from this kind of setback before, and indeed he since seems to have more than doubled his stack to 10,000 already.
Where Should We Play When We Stop Playing?
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
2010, was an excellent year for British poker and judging by the numbers of people who have made the trip to Deauville let's assume that they want to start 2011 with a bang as well.
Team Pokerstars Pro Victoria Coren, Praz Bansi, last years Champion Jake Cody, Matt Perrins and Jack Elwood are a few of the Brits looking to add early success in Deauville to their 2010 triumphs.
But have you ever wondered what they do with themselves when the dust has settle on the felt?
Well if you are Jake Cody, Jack Elwood, Matt Perrins, James Mitchell and Tom MacDonald the answer is simple - get over to Disneyland Paris. Yes, the young starlets of the UK poker scene are planning a day out to see Mickey Mouse tomorrow. But until then they will all be trying their hardest to get through Day 1a without ending up being Goofy.
Level: 2
Blinds: 75/150
Ante: 0
Still They Come
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People Sitting In Seats, Thus Playing Today
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Praz Gets Paid
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
The empty tournament area seemed cavernous but as the players take their seats the space seems to retract in front of your eyes. One of those players who has taken their seat is Praz Bansi. He was still signing his registration form when the dealer flicked him his first two cards and the table was four-handed.
George Secona, opened up the play with a bet of 275 from early position. Bansi called in the Small Blind and Rodolphe Lampe also called in the Big Blind. On to the flop we go with 825 in the pot and the Dealer gives us 
and everyone checks. The turn is and Bansi again checks but this time Lampe bets 625 from the Big Blind. Secona folds and Bansi check-raises to 2,450. Lampe thought for a very long time before making the call.
The river was the 
giving us a four-flush on board and Bansi nonchalantly flicked a grey chip onto the table worth 5,000. Lampe thought long and hard with his hands clenched on front of his face and while doing so a new player joined the table and after a few minutes called the clock. An official was called over and he gave Lampe the 30-second warning - still no movement. Then as soon as the official called the 10-second warning Lampe made the call.
Bansi showed 
for the nut flush and Lampe mucked his hand
Some of the Keenest
These chaps had all made it into their seats in time to hear the official shuffle-up-and-deal. Many, many more are expected to trickle in over the course of the next two hours.
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