Main Event
Day 1a Started
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
Bienvenue a Deauville
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Good morning and welcome to drizzly, overcast Deauville. The Normandy resort town is somewhat off-season as far as the regular tourists are concerned, but things are simply buzzing in the roomy annex of the Casino Barriere, where one of Europe's largest and most prestigious tournaments is on the verge of kicking off.
Last year 768 runners competed, and the eventual victor was one Jake Cody - the first big live win in what turned out to be an extraordinary year for the British youngster. This year we're expecting an even bigger turnout, with an extra day added and the venue somewhat larger to accommodate the hordes eager to hand over 5,000 of their hard-earned Euros to take a shot at EPT glory. The cap has been set at 1,000, and we reckon we're not going to be far off that.
Play is due to start at noon; we suspect that it will in reality be a little after that - but seeing as we're playing a very manageable eight levels today with no dinner break, the slight delay in starting shouldn't affect anyone's dinner plans. We'll be standing by on the floor to catch all the action, though, so don't go anywhere.
Slight Delay
Players are just sitting down now and we should be underway in the next 10 minutes.
Level: 1
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0
And They're Off!
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
There are an extraordinary 80 tables in the cavernous tournament room, and although not all the seats have been filled so far, we are already at around 400 players and looking good to smash last year's field.
As the lady on the mic said just now, this year's EPT is, "Bigger and better," than last year's. Most notably they've added a couple Omaha tournaments to the mix, so if two cards just aren't enough for you, Deauville is still the place to be this week.
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.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 |
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
People Sitting In Seats, Thus Playing Today
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 |
Still They Come
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 75/150
Ante: 0