2014 PokerStars.fr EPT Deauville

€5,300 Main Event
Day: 4
Event Info

2014 PokerStars.fr EPT Deauville

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a3
Prize
€614,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€5,000
Prize Pool
€3,211,200
Entries
671
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
20,000

Chobineh Doubles through Heat

Level 23 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

From the small blind Bahram Chobineh shoved for his last 164,000. Big blind Eli Heath made the call and a big showdown was at hand. Chobineh had the best hand with {K-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds} while Heath had to work with {Q-Spades}{J-Spades}.

The {A-Spades}{A-Diamonds}{9-Hearts} on the flop was good for Chobineh. He hit on the {10-Hearts} turn but that card just gave his opponent more outs. Heath missed however as the river came the {6-Spades}.

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Andrew Sweeney Eliminated in 18th Place (€24,450)

Level 23 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
Andrew Sweeney
Andrew Sweeney

Dimitri Holdeew opened the action with a raise to 40,000 under the gun. Right next to him sat Tatu Maenpaa in the hijack and he made it 100,000 to go. A couple spots down Andrew Sweeney found himself a decision. From the small blind he pushed all in and the big blind, Holdeew and Maenpaa all made quick decisions. The first two quickly folded, Maenpaa quickly called.

As a result we're not entirely sure how much Sweeney had at that point. We are sure he had {9-Spades}{9-Diamonds} and we are sure he was in trouble as Maenpaa had {A-Diamonds}{A-Hearts}.

The {A-Spades}, {7-Hearts} and {10-Hearts} on the flop weren't any good for Sweeney. "An eight for a sweat?" he asked the dealer. The dealer did not oblige, the {K-Clubs} on the turn left Sweeney drawing dead. The {3-Spades} on the river was there just to make it official.

Andrew SweeneyBusted #EPTDeauville in 18th after cold 4b jamming 99 into AA , thanks for all the support
Player Chips Progress
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Andrew Sweeney
Busted

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Level 23 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

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Mustapha Amaouche Eliminated in 19th Place (€24,450)

Level 23 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
Mustapha Amaouche
Mustapha Amaouche

After a long period on inaction at the outer tables (even the percentage of three-bets had dropped) there was then a lightning fast all-in.

It passed to Chun Ho Law on the button, he raised to 41,000 and called when Mustapha Amaouche moved all-in for 260,000 total from the small blind. Law rolled over {4-Hearts}{4-Clubs} and it was a race against Amaouche's {A-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}. The {A-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{6-Clubs} flop gave Amaouche the lead, the {A-Spades} strengthened it but the {4-Spades} river gave the pot to Law and Amaouche shot out of his chair, knocking it over in the process.

He soon returned to the table though and shook Law's hand before wishing the table good luck.

Player Chips Progress
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Harry Law
1,750,000
935,000
935,000
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Mustapha Amaouche
Busted

Chasing Career Highs in Dough-ville

Level 23 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
Eugene Katchalov
Eugene Katchalov

With Day 4 winding down and the field shrinking quickly, we were curious to learn the highest career tourney cashes of those who remain. Eugene Katchalov's whopping $2,482,605 cash for winning the 2007 WPT Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic was obviously going to top the list, but had anyone else ever come close to the €614,000 first prize up for grabs here? Click and find out.

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Chobineh Doubles through Heath

Level 23 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

From the small blind Bahram Chobineh pushed all in for 164,000. Eli Heath in the big blind made the call and an important showdown was at hand: {K-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds} for Chobineh, {Q-Spades}{J-Spades} for Heath.

The {A-Spades}{A-Diamonds}{8-Hearts} on the flop was good for Chobineh. He hit the {10-Hearts} on the turn but that just gave Heath more outs. The {6-Spades} on the river was a blank however and Chobineh doubled.

Player Chips Progress
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Eli Heath
788,000
131,000
131,000
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Bahram Chobineh
346,000
-237,000
-237,000

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Kamel Boukhalfa Eliminated in 20th Place (€24,450)

Level 23 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
Kamel Boukhalfa
Kamel Boukhalfa

Kamel Boukhalfa was all in pre flop with {A-Clubs}{J-Spades} for about 320,000. His opponent was Anthony Lerust who had his countryman severely dominated holding {A-Diamonds}{A-Spades}.

No sweat at what point whatsoever for Lerust: {5-Hearts}{K-Spades}{8-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{Q-Diamonds}. Unable to win from the turn on, Boukhalfa stood up from the table and wished everyone good luck before the hand was really over.

A thumb down to the camera, the tournament loses a fun loving Frenchman in Kamel Boukhalfa. He doesn't go home empty handed though, he takes €24,450 with him.

Player Chips Progress
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Anthony Lerust
750,000
251,000
251,000
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Kamel Boukhalfa
Busted

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Javed Abrahams Eliminated in 21st Place (€21,220)

Level 23 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
Javed Abrahams
Javed Abrahams

Short stacked player Javed Abrahams was pre flop all in with ace-jack. His opponent was amicable Frenchman Alexandre Amiel with pocket nines.

The flop displayed an ace but featured a nine as well. No help on the turn or river for Abrahams who made his way to the exit.

Player Chips Progress
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Javed Abrahams
Busted

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Jean-Yves Malherbe Doubles Through Oliver Price

Level 23 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

It folded to Oliver Price in the small blind and he moved all-in for an effective 271,000 with {K-Clubs}{3-Clubs}, Jean-Yves Malherbe took a peak at his cards and made the call with {A-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}.

The {8-Spades}{10-Hearts}{4-Clubs}{K-Diamonds}{A-Spades} was a roller coaster of emotions for Malherbe, who left the table in disgust on the turn only to spike the river to stay alive. He's up to 560,000 whilst Price is down to 1,135,000.

Player Chips Progress
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Oliver Price
1,135,000
-238,000
-238,000
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Jean-Yves Malherbe
560,000
309,000
309,000