2013 PokerStars.fr EPT Deauville

High Roller
Day: 1
Event Info

2013 PokerStars.fr EPT Deauville

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
53
Prize
€313,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€10,000
Entries
85
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000

Open Face No Limit Holdem

Level 4 : 150/300, 25 ante

A new game was accidentally created just now and the players at the table in question named it, "Open Face No Limit Holdem."

Dominik Nitsche, Timothy Reilly, and Kevin MacPhee had made it to the turn of a {7-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{5-Diamonds} board when the dealer accidentally exposed the entire muck. Nitsche and MacPhee caught a glimpse of the cards before the dealer turned them back over, but Reilly hadn't.

The first floor man called didn't know what to rule so Luca Vivaldi was called over and he said the only fair solution was to play out the hand with all the muck cards face up. So the {4-Hearts}{6-Spades}{3-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{a-Hearts}{2-Hearts}{2-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}{7-Spades} were laid out below the community cards!

Reilly bet 1,050 and only Nitsche called to the {9-Spades} river where he bet 2,500. Reilly called and flipped over {4-Spades}{4-Hearts}, chopping with Nitsche's {a-Clubs}{q-Spades} as both played the board. .

All the players took the dealer's mistake in good spirits and it helped the table conversation if nothing else.

Player Chips Progress
Dominik Nitsche de
Dominik Nitsche
49,000
-1,000
-1,000
Timothy Reilly us
Timothy Reilly
37,000
-5,000
-5,000
Kevin MacPhee us
Kevin MacPhee
34,000
-7,200
-7,200
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Kevin MacPheeTimothy ReillyDominik Nitsche

Britney's Number One Fan?

Level 4 : 150/300, 25 ante

A large number of poker players listen to music on various devices in an attempt to pass the time. One such payer is Andoni Larrabe who each time we pass his table is listening to the Britney Spears and Will.I.Am collaboration "Scream and Shout." An avid fan of Miss Spears or maybe his YouTube account is broken and stuck on a loop?

Tags: Andoni Larrabe

First Player Out

Level 4 : 150/300, 25 ante
Roberto Romanello
Roberto Romanello

We've had four stacks bust but they were all refreshed; Aydi Faith has become the first player to bust and not re-buy.

He was heads-up to a {6-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds}{q-Clubs} flop with Roberto Romanello. The Welshman checked to him and then shoved after he bet 2,225. Faith had around 11,000 chips and called them off after some thought.

He was in deep trouble though as Romanello opened {6-Spades}{6-Hearts} for a set. Faith held {k-Hearts}{j-Diamonds} and was confirmed out after the board ran out {2-Spades}{3-Hearts}.

Player Chips Progress
Roberto Romanello gb
Roberto Romanello
34,000
-2,000
-2,000
EPT 1X Winner
Aydi Faith
Aydi Faith
Busted

Tags: Roberto RomanelloAydi Faith

Break it Up in There

Level 4 : 150/300, 25 ante

Tim for a 15-minute breather.

The table that includes Eugene Katchalov, EllkY and Michael Tureniec has been moved to the feature table and will be streaming on EPT Live when we return.

Level: 5

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 50

Kitai Stretches Further Clear of His Table

Level 5 : 200/400, 50 ante

Davidi Kitai has put some more space between himself and Steve O'Dwyer, who has the second tallest stack at their table.

The final board rested as {2-Hearts}{k-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{4-Spades} and Kitai led for 4,400 from the big blind. O'Dywer gave it some serious though and through in the calling chips before he mucked upon seeing the Belgian's {k-Spades}{3-Spades}.

Player Chips Progress
Davidi Kitai be
Davidi Kitai
125,000
9,900
9,900
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
Winamax
Steve O'Dwyer ie
Steve O'Dwyer
60,000
-12,000
-12,000
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Davidi KitaiSteve O'Dwyer

Zaichenko on the Rise

Level 5 : 200/400, 50 ante

Andrey Zaichenko, fresh from finishing Alice in Wonderland, is now passed his starting stack amount and is on the rise.

Dorin Rauta opened the preflop betting round with a raise to 900 and Rauta then called when Zaichenko, in the big blind, three-bet to 3,000. The dealer put the {8-Spades}{10-Hearts}{6-Diamonds} into view and Zaichenko lead for 3,500 chips. Rauta called.

The turn was the {Q-Clubs} and Zaichenko now checked. Rauta checked behind and it was off to the {Q-Hearts} river. Zaichenko reverted to betting, making it 6,500 to play, and 20 seconds later Rauta called.

Zaichenko showed {k-Hearts}{k-Diamonds} and Rauta mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Andrey Zaichenko ru
Andrey Zaichenko
61,400
29,900
29,900

Tags: Andrey ZaichenkoDorin Rauta