The Final Two Tables
2013 PokerStars.fr EPT Deauville
Main Event
Day: 5
Castaignon Scoops Huge Pot from Andre
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Level 28
: 30,000/60,000, 5,000 ante
Cyril Andre raised to 120,000 preflop from early position and was called by Glen Cymbaluk and Remi Castaignon in the blinds. The flop was 
and it was checked to the raiser Andre, who bet 125,000.
Cymbaluk folded but Castaignon put in a small check-raise to 275,000 which Andre opted to call. If the latter thought this would slow Castaignon down, he would be mistaken, Castaignon came out firing to the tune of 500,000 - an amount worth almost half of Andre's remaining chips.
The high-stakes PLO specialist tanked for several minutes before making the call to see the 
on the river. Now Castaignon thought for about 30 seconds before moving all. Andre's face fell slightly and he mucked leaving himself perilously close to elimination.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,400,000
1,715,000
|
1,715,000 |
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600,000
-850,000
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-850,000 |
Cyril Andre Eliminated in 11th Place (€39,000)
Level 28
: 30,000/60,000, 5,000 ante
Players on the outer table folded around to Remi Castaignon on the button who raised to 130,000, and when Jean Pierre Petroli stepped aside, Cyril Andre reraised all in for his last 410,000 or so. Castaignon called right away, showing 
while Andre talbed 
.
The flop came 
, giving Andre a set and appearing to take the drama away from the hand. Andre remained leaned back in his chair as the turn came the 
and river the 
, and it appeared only after Castaignon pushed his two spade cards forward to indicate he'd made a flush that Andre realized his set hadn't held up.
Start-of-Day 5 chip leader Andre is out in 11th, while Castaignon moves up over 6 million chips with that one. The remaining 10 players will continue to play five-handed until the next elimination, at which point the final nine will consolidate to an unofficial final table, then play down to eight before stopping.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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6,100,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
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Busted | |
Updated Chip Counts (10 Remain)
Level 28
: 30,000/60,000, 5,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,100,000 | |
|
|
||
|
3,685,000
265,000
|
265,000 |
|
2,817,000
617,000
|
617,000 |
|
||
|
2,370,000
-5,000
|
-5,000 |
|
|
||
|
1,860,000
-460,000
|
-460,000 |
|
1,780,000
-675,000
|
-675,000 |
|
1,645,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
1,105,000
-240,000
|
-240,000 |
|
898,000
-152,000
|
-152,000 |
|
365,000
-1,015,000
|
-1,015,000 |
A Funny Flop
Level 28
: 30,000/60,000, 5,000 ante
Robert Romeo raised from the cutoff and got a single caller in Jean Pierre Petroli from the big blind. The flop came an eye-popping 
, and when Petroli checked, Romeo shoved all in, causing Petroli to laugh and shake his head as he tossed his hand away.
Romeo showed his hand — 
— and the pair bumped fists as Petroli continued to laugh as Romeo gathered the chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,620,000
-160,000
|
-160,000 |
|
|
975,000
610,000
|
610,000 |
Break Time
Level 28
: 30,000/60,000, 5,000 ante
We're now on a 15-minute break.
Level: 29
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 10,000
The Stacks to Start Level 29
Level 29
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,375,000
275,000
|
275,000 |
|
|
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|
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3,230,000
-455,000
|
-455,000 |
|
|
3,030,000
213,000
|
213,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,820,000
-550,000
|
-550,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,785,000
165,000
|
165,000 |
|
|
1,655,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
|
1,275,000
377,000
|
377,000 |
|
|
1,255,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
|
|
1,115,000
-745,000
|
-745,000 |
|
|
745,000
-230,000
|
-230,000 |
Remi Brings Out the Four-Bet
Level 29
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
Hello darkness, my old friend.
We've not seen anyone four-bet for a while on the outer table but chip leader Remi Castaignon just used to it pick up a decent pot from Jean Pierre Petroli.
Castaignon made it 160,000 from the button before Petroli slid out a three bet to 400,000. A click back from Castaignon bumped it up to 800,000 and Petroli was left with two real options, push or fold. He chose the latter and Castaignon increased the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,775,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
|
|
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|
|
1,385,000
-400,000
|
-400,000 |
Jean Pierre Petroli Eliminated in 10th Place (€48,000)
Level 29
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
The table folded around to chip leader Remi Castaignon in the small blind who raised to 200,000, and Jean Pierre Petroli didn't waste too much time before pushing all in from the big blind for about 910,000.
Castaignon went into the tank for about a minute, then emerged to carve out the calling chips, setting the column apart from the rest of his massive stack. He rubbed his eyes and began to engage Petroli in some quiet banter, with both occasionally laughing as he did.
Finally with a nod Castaignon pushed the chips forward with his left hand while tabling his 
with his right. Petroli turned over his hand — 
— and the pair leaned back in their chairs to watch Daniela, the dealer, deliver the community cards.
The flop came 
to pair Castaignon, then the turn provided Petroli some hope in the form of a straight draw. But the river was the 
, eliminating Petroli and reducing the field to nine.
The remaining players are now redrawing to gather around a single not-quite-final final table, with the plan being to play until there is one more elimination before stopping tonight.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
7,800,000
1,025,000
|
1,025,000 |
|
|
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Busted | |