Sfez Survives

Big drama on the bubble here at the EPT Deauville Main Event as on the second hand of hand-for-hand play we've just seen our first all-in and a call.

Following a min-raise to 8,000 from the hijack seat by Jesper Feddersen, last year's EPT Deauville High Roller winner Eric Sfez called from the button and both blinds stepped aside. The flop came , and Feddersen checked fairly quickly. Sfez paused a beat, then tossed out a bet of 10,000, leaving himself a little over 75,000 behind. Feddersen instantly announced he was all in, thereby sending Sfez deep into the tank.

The Frenchman considered for a couple of minutes, during which time media swarmed around the table, with cameras clicking away and commentators delivering narratives of what was happening in a variety of languages. Sfez counted out his stack, pushing his chips up to the line but not over, then held his cards for a moment as if he were about to toss them away. Finally with a wave of his hand he said he was calling, pushing his chips forward so they spilled towards the table's center.

Another pause ensued as the announcer described the situation over the public address, then the players cards were revealed… for Feddersen, and for Sfez.